IIM Bangalore recorded 665 offers from 177 companies in the 2026 final placements for PGP and PGPBA students. The reported average salary was INR 35.35 LPA, and the median salary was INR 34.75 LPA. Consulting led the hiring with a 45% share of offers, while Accenture Strategy, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company and EY-Parthenon were among the major recruiters.

For EPGP placements 2026, IIM Bangalore reported an average salary of INR 37.10 LPA and a median salary of INR 36.50 LPA. The placement data also covers sector-wise hiring, recruiter-wise offers, Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), lateral recruitment and summer placements.

Placement highlights 2026

  • PGP & PGPBA average salary: INR 35.35 LPA
  • PGP & PGPBA median salary: INR 34.75 LPA
  • PPOs made: 283

PGPBA students take part in the common placement process with PGP students. Product Management roles drew interest from 90-100 students, and many of these roles required 24 months of earlier work experience.

Analytics recruiters included American Express (AmEx), EXL and Capital One, while BCG X hired PGPBA students. Placement opportunities were also available in consulting, finance, marketing, analytics and product management. Freshers could sit for placements, but they were generally not eligible for lateral roles that asked for prior professional experience.

IIM Bangalore Placements 2026

IIM Bangalore PGP (MBA) and PGPBA (MBA-Business Analytics) students received 665 offers during placements 2026. A total of 177 companies joined the process. Consulting had the biggest share at 45%, and the recruiter list included Accenture Strategy, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company, EY-Parthenon and American Express.

PGP & PGPBA Placements 2026

ParticularsDetails
Students605
Offers Made665
Average SalaryINR 35.35 LPA
Median SalaryINR 34.75 LPA
Companies177
Top Recruiting SectorConsulting (45%)
Major RecruitersAccenture Strategy, BCG, Bain & Company, EY-Parthenon, American Express, among others

PGP & PGPBA Batch Profile Class of 2026

The PGP and PGPBA Class of 2026 had 82% male and 18% female students. By age, 43% of students were in the 25-27 group and 35% were in the 23-24 group. Students below 22 formed 15% of the batch, while 7% were above 28. Engineering graduates made up the largest academic group at 85%, followed by Commerce at 8%, Science at 4% and other streams at 3%.

EPGP Placements 2026

For the 1-year Executive Post Graduate Program in Management, IIM Bangalore placements 2026 recorded a mean salary of INR 36.5 LPA and a median salary of INR 37.1 LPA. The report also lists industry-wise placement shares and participating recruiters.

The EPGP placement process includes pre-placement talks, resume submission through the Career Development Services portal, recruiter shortlisting and interviews.

ParticularsDetails
Mean SalaryINR 36.5 LPA
Median SalaryINR 37.1 LPA
Top IndustryConsulting (50%)
IT, Technology & Products24%
Finance, Banking & Investments10%
Major RecruitersMcKinsey, Bain, BCG, Accenture, Samsung, Cisco, Amazon, Flipkart, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, HSBC, Zomato, PwC, among others

IIM Bangalore Placement Trends

IIM Bangalore PGP and PGPBA average salary stayed above INR 33 LPA in every placement year from 2022 to 2026. In 2026, the average salary stood at INR 35.35 LPA, and the median salary was INR 34.75 LPA.

Placement YearStudents ParticipatedAverage SalaryMedian Salary
2026605INR 35.35 LPAINR 34.75 LPA
2025602INR 34.88 LPAINR 32.61 LPA
2024517INR 35.92 LPAINR 32.50 LPA
2023512INR 35.31 LPAINR 33 LPA
2022524INR 33.82 LPAINR 31.20 LPA

Sector-wise Trends

Across the five reported years, consulting took the highest share of PGP and PGPBA placements. Its share moved from 42% in 2022 to 45% in 2026. IT/Product & Analytics, Finance/Banking and E-commerce/Telecom were also listed as recruiting sectors, with shares changing from year to year.

Placement YearConsultingIT/Product & AnalyticsFinance/BankingE-commerce/Telecom
202645%14%11%10%
202541%13%13%12%
202442%9%16%9%
202340%14%9%-
202242%20%10%11%

EPGP Placements: Year-wise Salary Trends

IIM Bangalore EPGP salary data improved from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Mean salary rose from INR 26.33 LPA to INR 35.50 LPA, and median salary increased from INR 26 LPA to INR 33.10 LPA.

Placement YearClass SizeCompaniesOffersMean SalaryMedian Salary
2024-25823172INR 35.50 LPAINR 33.10 LPA
2023-24752970INR 34.33 LPAINR 33 LPA
2022-23752770INR 33.07 LPAINR 32.21 LPA
2021-22753082INR 31.63 LPAINR 30 LPA
2020-217328-INR 26.33 LPAINR 26 LPA

Future Placement Trends

  • Consulting can remain a major recruitment area, with its share changing based on consulting-sector hiring and the yearly recruiter mix.
  • The recruiter pool can keep shifting across placement cycles, and new recruiters may change the sector-wise offer split.
  • PGP and PGPBA average salary has stayed within the INR 33.82 LPA - INR 35.92 LPA range since 2022.
    • If this pattern continues, salaries may stay in the recent INR 34-36 LPA range, while the actual number will depend on market conditions, recruiter demand, roles and batch composition.

IIM Bangalore Summer Placement 2026

IIM Bangalore summer placement 2026 for PGP and PGPBA students had 605 participating students and 601 offers. The process included 137 companies. Consulting led summer hiring with 47% of offers, followed by Finance, Banking & Investments, E-commerce & Telecom, and IT & Analytics.

ParticularsSummer Placement 2026
ProgramsPGP and PGPBA
Students Participated605
Offers Made601
Companies137
Top Recruiting SectorConsulting (47%)
Finance, Banking & Investments14%
E-commerce & Telecom9%
IT & Analytics9%

Summer Placements Previous Year Comparison

Consulting has been one of the largest sectors in IIM Bangalore summer placement trends. Its offer share was 47% in 2026, compared with 38% in 2025, 26% in 2024, 43% in 2023 and 36% in 2022.

Placement YearStudents ParticipatedOffersCompaniesConsulting
202660560113747%
202560660114038%
202460460217126%
2023530539-43%
2022515542-36%

IIM Bangalore PPOs 2026

IIM Bangalore Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) are an important part of the PGP and PGPBA final placement process. In 2026, companies made 283 PPOs, and students accepted 219 of them. PPOs made in 2026 were higher than the 2025 and 2024 counts.

Placement YearPPOs MadePPOs AcceptedAcceptance Rate
202628321977.4%
202526320879.1%
202424720382.2%
202329120971.8%
202227318166.3%

IIM Bangalore PPO vs Lateral Offers

In the 2026 placement cycle, PGP and PGPBA students received 283 PPOs and 96 lateral offers. PPOs rose from 247 in 2024 to 283 in 2026, while lateral offers increased from 83 to 96 during the same period.

Offer Type2026 Offers Made2026 Offers Accepted
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs)283219
Lateral Placement Offers9688

Previous Year Comparison of PPO vs Lateral Offers

Placement YearPPOs MadePPOs AcceptedLateral Offers MadeLateral Offers Accepted
20262832199688
202526320810089
20242472038371

IIM Bangalore PPO Trends and Future Outlook

  • PPO acceptance rate may stay close to 75-80%, based on recent placement trends.
  • PPOs are expected to remain an important route into final placements.
  • Performance in summer internships is likely to keep playing a key role in getting PPOs.
  • The number of PPOs can grow, though year-to-year changes are still expected.
  • Students can treat internships as an early path to final job offers.

IIM Bangalore Top Recruiters

IIM Bangalore receives recruiters from different industries for PGP, PGPBA, EPGP and summer placements. Sector-wise recruiters are listed below.

SectorTop Recruiters
ConsultingBCG, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, Accenture Strategy, EY-Parthenon
Finance & BankingGoldman Sachs, American Express, ICICI, HSBC
Technology & ITMicrosoft, Samsung, Cisco, Infosys, Accenture
E-commerce & ConsumerAmazon, Flipkart, Zomato
Professional ServicesDeloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY
Other RecruitersGenpact, Amadeus, Ola Electric and others

Offers Made by Top Recruiters

The IIM Bangalore placement 2026 report gives recruiter-wise offer numbers for the PGP and PGPBA final placement process. The table shows offers made by selected recruiters in the cycle.

RecruiterOffers Made
Accenture Strategy94
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2
Bain & Company23
EY-Parthenon India22
American Express15

IIM Bangalore ROI Analysis

Using the 2026 placement data, the indicative fee recovery period for IIM Bangalore PGP and PGPBA is 8.92 months when the reported average annual salary is used for the calculation.

Salary BasisSalaryIndicative Fee Recovery
Average SalaryINR 35.35 LPA8.92 months
Median SalaryINR 34.75 LPA9.08 months
  • IIM Bangalore Fees 2027 for PGP/PGPBA: INR 26.30 Lakhs
  • Calculation: Course Fee / Average Annual Salary * 12

The PGP/PGPBA fee is equal to about 8.92 months of the 2026 average salary. On the median salary basis, the indicative fee recovery period is 9.08 months. This calculation does not include taxes, living expenses, loan interest, variable compensation or the opportunity cost of the two-year program.

NOTE: These figures are only indicative. Actual fee recovery and ROI differ by salary, expenses and financing.

IIM Bangalore Placement FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Bangalore offer 100% placements?

Ans. IIM Bangalore does not officially promise 100% placements. It runs and supports the placement process, but final results depend on student participation, recruiter needs, each student's performance and market conditions. Some students may also skip placements for higher studies, entrepreneurship or other career plans.

Ques. What is the average salary after an MBA from IIM Bangalore?

Ans. The average annual salary after an MBA from IIM Bangalore is close to INR 35 lakh per annum. Recent data shows average CTC in the INR 35-35.31 lakh range, with median CTC in the INR 33-34 lakh range. Consulting, finance, product management and IT/general management are major hiring areas. Since CTC includes fixed and variable pay, the in-hand salary is lower.

Ques. What percentage of IIM Bangalore students get PPOs?

Ans. For PGP and PGPBA in 2026, IIM Bangalore recorded 283 PPOs made and 219 PPOs accepted. The data does not state how many of the 605 participating students received PPOs, so the student-level PPO percentage cannot be worked out from these figures. The PPO acceptance rate was 77.4%.

Ques. What is the ROI of IIM Bangalore MBA based on placements?

Ans. The IIM Bangalore PGP/PGPBA fee of INR 26.30 lakh equals about 8.92 months of the reported 2026 average annual salary of INR 35.35 LPA. On the median salary of INR 34.75 LPA, the indicative recovery period is 9.08 months. This is not an actual ROI or payback period because it does not include taxes, living expenses, loan interest, variable pay or opportunity cost.

Ques. Are IIM Bangalore placements good for freshers?

Ans. IIM Bangalore PGP includes students without prior work experience, and the 2026 batch profile had 82 students with no work experience out of 540 students. Freshers can join the regular final placement process for PGP students. Lateral placements, however, are meant for candidates with more than 18 months of work experience, so freshers are not eligible for lateral recruitment.

Ques. How are IIM Bangalore placements for candidates with work experience?

Ans. IIM Bangalore has a separate Lateral Placement Program for management students who already have work experience. Candidates with more than 18 months of work experience are eligible for lateral recruitment. In the 2026 PGP and PGPBA placement process, students received 665 offers from 177 firms, with roles across consulting, technology/product management, investment banking and other sectors.