Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (ILEAD), Kolkata, has not released official placement outcomes for the 2025-26 cycle as of mid-2026. The data in this article is drawn from the NIRF 2025 disclosure, which covers the 2024 placement season, and represents the most recently verified figures available.

In 2024, the institute's undergraduate graduates recorded a median annual package of INR 3 LPA, up from INR 2.16 LPA in 2023 and INR 1.44 LPA in 2022. Out of 441 eligible UG students, 271 were placed through the formal campus recruitment process, a rate of 61.4%. Recruiters from the 2024-25 season included ABP Network, Reliance Retail, ITC, Airtel, and Hoichoi, drawn from media, FMCG, IT, and hospitality sectors.

ILEAD Kolkata Placement Highlights 2024

Particulars UG Programs (3-year) PG Programs (2-year)
Students Eligible 441 25
Students Placed 271 2
Placement Rate 61.4% 8%
Median Package INR 3 LPA INR 2.75 LPA
Average Package INR 3.5 LPA -
Highest Package INR 5 LPA -
Companies Participated 52+ (2024-25 season) -

Key Takeaways:

  • UG median salary grew from INR 1.44 LPA in 2022 to INR 3 LPA in 2024, more than doubling over two years as per successive NIRF disclosures.
  • More than 52 companies participated in the 2024-25 placement season, spanning media, FMCG, retail, IT, hospitality, and healthcare industries.

ILEAD Undergraduate Placement Trends

ILEAD offers undergraduate programmes including BBA, B.Sc. in Media Science, and BCA, all affiliated with MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology). The NIRF 2025 annual disclosure records placement outcomes for the 2024 graduating batch, continuing a three-year trend of rising median salaries.

Year Students Eligible Students Placed Placement Rate Median Package
2024 441 271 61.4% INR 3 LPA
2023 - - - INR 2.16 LPA
2022 - - - INR 1.44 LPA

Key Takeaways:

  • Median UG salary grew by 39% between 2023 and 2024, and by 108% between 2022 and 2024.
  • Placement rate figures in the NIRF disclosure count students who actively participated in campus recruitment. Students pursuing higher education or independent employment are reported separately.

The 2024-25 season saw more than 52 companies participate across multiple phases of the recruitment calendar. The average package for UG graduates is reported at INR 3.5 LPA, with the highest offer reaching INR 5 LPA. Package figures are in domestic CTC terms as reported by the institute.

Sector-wise Distribution

Media and entertainment is the most prominent hiring sector at ILEAD, reflecting the institute's B.Sc. Media Science programme and its industry partnerships with regional and national media organisations. Other active sectors include FMCG, retail, IT and technology services, hospitality, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.

Digital media platforms such as Hoichoi and production houses such as ESKAY Movies and SVF recruited students from media-related programmes. Sales, marketing, and operations roles were offered by FMCG companies including ITC and Reliance Retail. Professional services firms such as PwC and EY also participated, primarily for business and management graduates from the BBA programme.

ILEAD Postgraduate Placement

ILEAD's postgraduate cohort is small in intake. The NIRF 2025 disclosure records 25 students in the PG 2-year category for 2024, with 2 students placed through the formal campus recruitment process and a median salary of INR 2.75 LPA. For 2022, the NIRF report records a median package of INR 1.8 LPA for PG graduates.

Year Students Eligible Students Placed (Campus) Median Package
2024 25 2 INR 2.75 LPA
2022 - - INR 1.8 LPA

The small number of formally placed PG students likely reflects that a portion of the batch pursues employment through personal networks, freelance assignments, or entrepreneurial paths that fall outside the structured campus placement process. The institute has not published a separate PG-specific placement report for this cycle.

Top Recruiters at ILEAD Kolkata

ILEAD's recruiter base covers a wide range of industries, from established media conglomerates to consumer goods companies and professional services firms. The 2024-25 season saw participation from national and regional players across multiple sectors, with media and entertainment companies forming a notable share of active recruiters.

Media and Entertainment FMCG and Retail IT and Services Others
ABP Network ITC Accenture The Park Hotels
Zee Media Reliance Retail Airtel Adani AHVL
ESKAY Movies - PwC EY
Hoichoi - SRV Media -
SVF - - -

Media recruiter participation is directly linked to ILEAD's B.Sc. Media Science programme, which prepares students for roles in journalism, digital content, production, and media management. Hospitality companies such as The Park Hotels have recruited from BBA and related programmes.

ILEAD Kolkata Placement FAQs 2026

Ques. What is the highest salary package offered at ILEAD Kolkata?

Ans. As per the NIRF 2025 disclosure covering the 2024 placement season, the highest package offered to a UG graduate at ILEAD was INR 5 LPA. The average package for UG graduates in the same year was INR 3.5 LPA, and the median package stood at INR 3 LPA.

Ques. How many companies participated in ILEAD's campus placement in 2024-25?

Ans. More than 52 companies participated in ILEAD's 2024-25 placement season. These companies came from sectors including media and entertainment, FMCG, retail, IT services, hospitality, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Notable recruiters included ABP Network, Zee Media, ITC, Reliance Retail, Airtel, PwC, and Hoichoi.

Ques. How has the median salary at ILEAD changed from 2022 to 2024?

Ans. The UG median package at ILEAD has grown steadily over three years. It was INR 1.44 LPA in 2022, rose to INR 2.16 LPA in 2023, and reached INR 3 LPA in 2024, as per successive NIRF annual disclosures. This represents a growth of 108% between 2022 and 2024.

Ques. What kinds of job roles do ILEAD graduates get placed in?

Ans. ILEAD graduates are placed across a variety of roles depending on their programme. B.Sc. Media Science students typically secure positions in journalism, digital content creation, production, and media management. BBA graduates are placed in management trainee, sales, marketing, and operations roles. Students from media-related programmes have also been recruited by digital platforms and production houses for creative and technical positions.

Ques. What is the placement scenario for ILEAD's postgraduate students?

Ans. ILEAD's PG cohort is small. The NIRF 2025 report records 25 PG students for 2024, with 2 placed through the formal campus process at a median package of INR 2.75 LPA. In 2022, the PG median package was INR 1.8 LPA. Many PG students pursue freelance work, entrepreneurial paths, or self-sourced employment, which are not counted in the NIRF campus placement figures.