IIM Calcutta Summer Placements: Average Stipend Hits Rs 1.93 Lakh, Consulting Leads | Education and Career News

Last Updated:October 28, 2026, 07:54 IST

IIM Calcutta Placements 2026: Consulting emerged as the largest recruiting sector, accounting for 220 offers, or 40.29% of the total.

The finance sector accounted for 127 offers, representing 23.26% of the total. (File Photo)

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) has achieved 100% summer internship placements for its 63rd two-year MBA batch, with the average monthly stipend reaching a record Rs 1.93 lakh and the median stipend standing at Rs 2 lakh, according to the institute.

A total of 475 students secured 546 internship offers from 156 companies. The student-led placement process concluded ahead of schedule during Cluster 3. The institute also recorded its highest number of Cluster 1 offers since introducing the cluster-cohort placement framework, reported Times of India.

Consulting Leads Summer Internship Offers

Consulting emerged as the largest recruiting sector, accounting for 220 offers, or 40.29% of the total. Leading recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Alvarez & Marsal, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Kearney, McKinsey & Company and Roland Berger.

The finance sector accounted for 127 offers, representing 23.26% of the total. These opportunities spanned investment banking, private equity, venture capital, financial markets, asset and wealth management, and corporate finance. Participating firms included Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, HSBC, UBS and Rothschild & Co.

General management and marketing roles generated 158 offers, accounting for 28.94% of the total. Recruiters included Aditya Birla Group, Airtel, Godrej, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Tata Administrative Services.

Technology, digital and product management roles also attracted recruiters such as Amazon, American Express, Google, Microsoft and Salesforce.

The institute welcomed 51 first-time recruiters during this placement season. These included Asian Paints, L’Oréal, Mondelez International, L.E.K. Consulting, Samara Capital and UKG.

Earlier, IIM Calcutta reported a strong placement performance for its 61st MBA batch, with 458 students receiving 542 job offers from 202 companies. The batch recorded an average salary package of Rs 36 lakh per annum and a median package of Rs 35 lakh per annum.

The highest domestic package stood at Rs 1.45 crore per annum, while the highest international offer reached Rs 1.10 crore per annum. Consulting emerged as the leading sector, accounting for 38% of the total job offers. General management followed with 21%, while finance, IT and product management together accounted for 18.6% of offers. Sales and marketing represented 9%.

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What was the average and median monthly stipend for the IIM Calcutta summer placements?

The average monthly stipend reached a record Rs 1.93 lakh, while the median stipend stood at Rs 2 lakh for the 63rd two-year MBA batch.

Which sector emerged as the largest recruiter during the IIM Calcutta summer internship process?

Consulting emerged as the largest recruiting sector, accounting for 220 offers, which represents 40.29% of the total internship offers.

How many total students and companies participated in the IIM Calcutta summer placements?

A total of 475 students secured 546 internship offers from 156 companies during the placement process.

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