IIM Bangalore reports 100% PGP, PGPBA summer placements; Rs 2 lakh median stipend, Accenture top recruiter

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has completed its summer placement season for the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA) 2026-28 batches, with all 608 participating students securing offers from 128 organisations.

The placement process was conducted from October 26 to 29, 2026, with participation from recruiters across consulting, finance, technology, product management, sales and marketing, general management and analytics. IIMB has reported a median monthly stipend of Rs 2 lakh, while the average monthly stipend stood at Rs 1.95 lakh.

Speaking about the PGP and PGPBA cohort, Nishant Kumar Verma, Chairperson of Career Development Services, IIM Bangalore, said, “This remarkable achievement reflects the strength of our students, the continued confidence of our recruiting partners, and the outstanding coordination between the Placement Committee and the CDS Office.”

Consulting emerged as the largest hiring segment, accounting for 50.7% of the total offers. Technology recruitment also recorded a significant increase, with hiring by technology companies doubling compared to the previous placement cycle.

The institute's 14-member student Placement Committee said that it had the highest number of offers secured in a two-day summer placement process across the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

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IIM Bangalore Summer Placements 2026-28: Consulting leads

According to the placement report, 308 offers came from 22 consulting firms, making it the biggest recruitment category. Accenture Strategy emerged as a major recruiter with 123 offers, followed by Bain & Company and Boston Consulting Group with 23 offers each. EY Global Delivery Services and EY-Parthenon also made 23 offers each.

The finance, banking and investment sector accounted for 74 offers from 33 organisations. Goldman Sachs made eight offers, while Citibank and Deutsche Bank recruited five students each.

The technology segment recorded 51 offers from 21 companies. Microsoft and Albertsons Companies made six offers each, followed by Google with four offers. Adobe, Eightfold.ai and Sprinklr were among the other recruiters.

E-commerce, payments, fintech and retail companies collectively made 46 offers, while the FMCG sector accounted for 43 offers. Indian conglomerates extended 40 offers, registering a 33% increase in hiring compared to the previous year.

Manufacturing, construction, energy and infrastructure companies contributed 25 offers, while healthcare, pharmaceuticals, entertainment and edtech firms accounted for 21 offers.