IIM Calcutta Placements 2026: 100% students secure jobs; highest package Rs 145 LPA
Aatif Ammad | February 26, 2026 | 04:39 PM IST | 2 mins read
Average salary rises 5.05% to Rs 36 lakh per annum; consulting sector leads with 206 offers while finance sees over 100 roles across PE, VC and investment banking.
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) has achieved 100 per cent placements for its 61st MBA batch, successfully concluding the final placement process
A total of 458 students participated in the placement process and secured 542 offers from 202 recruiters, including 61 first-time participants.
As per the institute, the highest domestic compensation offered this year stood at Rs 145 lakh per annum, while the highest international offer reached Rs 110.16 lakh per annum .
The average compensation increased by 5.05 per cent year-on-year to Rs 36 lakh per annum, with the median salary recorded at Rs 35 lakh . The number of recruiters rose by 3 per cent compared to the previous year, reflecting continued industry engagement.
IIM Calcutta Placments: Consulting firms lead with 206 offers
IIM Calcutta said that the consulting sector emerged as the largest recruiter, accounting for 206 offers, or 38% of the total. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Accenture Strategy were among the top recruiters, alongside firms such as Bain & Co., McKinsey & Co., EY-Parthenon, KPMG, Monitor Deloitte, Alvarez & Marsal and PwC.
The finance domain also recorded strong participation, with over 100 offers across private equity, venture capital, investment banking, markets, and asset and wealth management roles . Recruiters in this segment included Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Avendus, Ambit and Rothschild & Co.
Marketing and General Management roles together accounted for 161 offers (30%), while the technology sector contributed 72 offers (13 per cent), the statement added. Companies such as Hindustan Unilever Limited, ITC, Procter & Gamble, Aditya Birla Group, Airtel, Tata Administrative Services, Google, Microsoft and Adobe were among those participating.
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The institute noted an increase in Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs). Director Alok Kumar Rai said, “The successful completion of Final Placements 2026 reflects the resilience of our students and the continued trust that industry places in IIM Calcutta.”
He added that the “diverse range of roles and sustained recruiter participation” underscore the institute’s focus on academic rigour and industry relevance.
Ritu Mehta, chairperson, placement committee, said, “We are pleased to have achieved remarkable placement outcomes despite challenging market conditions,” and expressed gratitude to recruiters.
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