IIM Bangalore Placement 2026: Salary, Packages & Recruiters
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IIM Bangalore Placements 2026
The IIM Bangalore placement 2026 figures cover the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2024-26, as per the . The four headline numbers are below.
Rs 34.75 lakh
Median CTC
PGP and PGPBA, Class of 2026
Rs 35.35 lakh
Average CTC
PGP and PGPBA, Class of 2026
665
Offers
605 students, 177 companies
45%
Consulting Share
of all offers
IIM Bangalore placement is strongest in consulting and strategy. If you want a product or finance role, read the sector table in the statistics section before you decide.
What Does the IIM Bangalore Placement Report Tell You?
The IIM Bangalore placement report is the institute's own record of offers, and it shows a strong consulting pull. Nearly half the offers came from one sector, and one recruiter group made 101 offers. A student who wants consulting or strategy has good odds. A student who wants a product or finance role should check those smaller sectors closely. The IIM Bangalore placement details below break this down, and the IIM Bangalore average package sits close to the median.
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What Is the IIM Bangalore Placement 2026 Median Package?
The median IIM Bangalore placement package is Rs 34.75 lakh a year. It was Rs 32.61 lakh for the Class of 2025, a rise of Rs 2.14 lakh or about 6.6%. The median is what a typical student received, so use it for planning. The IIM Bangalore fees page shows the cost side.
IIM Bangalore Placement Highlights 2026
The IIM Bangalore placement highlights for 2026 show a higher median and average than 2025, with the same number of firms. The table compares the two batches.
| Metric | Class of 2026 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Students | 605 | 602 |
| Offers | 665 | 660 |
| Companies | 177 | 177 |
| Median CTC | Rs 34.75 lakh | Rs 32.61 lakh |
| Average CTC | Rs 35.35 lakh | Rs 34.88 lakh |
| Pre-placement offers (made/accepted) | 283 / 219 | 263 / 208 |
| Opt-outs | 9 | 7 |
The Class of 2026 had seven overseas offers. About 35% of the recruiting firms were new, as per the press release of 20 March 2026.
IIM Bangalore Placement Statistics 2026
IIM Bangalore placement statistics for 2026 show 596 of 605 students took part. Nine opted out. The batch received 665 offers, so each participating student had about 1.1 offers on average.
Why 664 and 665 Both Appear
The press release counts 664 offers, while the Placement Report counts 665. This page follows the report. The difference is one offer, so the IIM Bangalore placement statistics agree closely.
What Sectors Hire at IIM Bangalore?
Consulting hires the most, at 45% of offers. The table lists the share of each sector in the Placement Report 2026.
| Sector | Share of offers |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 45% |
| IT, analytics and product | 14% |
| Finance, banking and investments | 11% |
| E-commerce, payments, telecom, logistics | 10% |
| Manufacturing, construction, energy | 6% |
| FMCG and retail | 6% |
| Conglomerates | 5% |
| Healthcare and education | 3% |
The press release gives offer counts. Consulting had 267 offers from 24 firms, IT had 85 from 40 firms, and finance had 68 from 38 firms. E-commerce had 57 offers from 17 firms.
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What Is the IIM Bangalore Placement Rate?
The institute does not publish an IIM Bangalore placement rate. What it does show is that 596 of 605 students took part. They received 665 offers, about 1.1 per student.
IIM Bangalore Salary Packages 2026
The institute does not publish a highest or lowest package. The IIM Bangalore placements report shows only the median and the average. Plan around the median and average together, because one IIM Bangalore placement package alone can mislead.
| Package | Class of 2026 | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Median CTC | Rs 34.75 lakh | Rs 32.61 lakh |
| Average CTC | Rs 35.35 lakh | Rs 34.88 lakh |
| Highest CTC | Not published | Not published |
See the IIM Bangalore courses page for the programme details behind these numbers.
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What Is the IIM Bangalore Highest Placement Package?
The institute has not published an IIM Bangalore highest placement package for the PGP or PGPBA. The report gives only the median and the average. Any single top figure you see elsewhere is not from the institute's own report.
What Is the IIM Bangalore Average Package?
The IIM Bangalore average package is Rs 35.35 lakh for the Class of 2026. It was Rs 34.88 lakh in 2025. The average and median sit close together, which suggests a few very high offers are not lifting the average much.
IIM Bangalore Course-wise Placements 2026
The IIM Bangalore placement report combines the PGP and PGPBA into one figure, so there is no separate median for each. The EPGP has its own table, shown below.
73
EPGP Students
Class of 2025-26
22
Companies
EPGP recruiters
Rs 36.50 lakh
Median CTC
EPGP Class of 2025-26
Rs 37.10 lakh
Average CTC
EPGP Class of 2025-26
How Did the EPGP Placements Go?
The EPGP Class of 2025-26 had 73 students and 22 companies. Sixty-one offers were accepted, three students opted out and four took a sabbatical. Consulting made 50% of the placements, IT 24% and finance 10%.
What Is the Summer Internship Placement Record?
In the IIM Bangalore placement for summer internships, the PGP and PGPBA batch of 2025-27 received 601 offers from 137 companies. Accenture Strategy made 132 offers, followed by BCG with 24 and Bain with 18. The summer placements note puts the consulting share at 46%, while the Placement Report puts it at 47% and shows four opt-outs. Treat the two as the same result with small rounding differences.
IIM Bangalore Top Recruiters 2026
The top recruiters in IIM Bangalore placement 2026 by offers were Accenture, BCG, Bain and EY-Parthenon. The press release consolidates group firms, so Accenture's 101 includes 94 from Accenture Strategy and 7 from Accenture Technology Consulting.
| Recruiter | Offers |
|---|---|
| Accenture | 101 |
| Boston Consulting Group | 29 |
| Bain and Company | 23 |
| EY-Parthenon | 23 |
| American Express | 15 |
| Kearney | 13 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 11 |
Which Companies Recruit Outside Consulting?
IIM Bangalore placement outside consulting is smaller. About 35% of the firms were new recruiters in 2026. The cards show the largest offer counts in other sectors.
🛒E-CommerceAmazonMade 9 offers in e-commerce.🏗️Real EstateLodha GroupMade 8 offers.🏦FinanceGoldman SachsMade 7 offers in finance.💻TechnologyTekionMade 6 offers in technology.🏦FinanceNaviMade 5 offers in finance.💻TechnologyMedia.netMade 5 offers in technology.IIM Bangalore Placement Process 2026
The IIM Bangalore placement process runs through the Career Development Services office in three stages: summer, lateral and final. Summer placements happen for first-year students in October. Lateral placements are for students with 18 or more months of work experience. Final placements follow pre-placement talks and interviews.
What Is the IIM Bangalore Placement Calendar for 2026-27?
The PGP and PGPBA calendar runs from September 2026 to January 2027. The EPGP final interviews come earlier, in November 2026. The recruiter page carries the full calendar.
September to October 2026
Summer Pre-Placement Talks
For the PGP and PGPBA.
26 to 31 October 2026
Summer Placement Interviews
For the PGP and PGPBA.
November 2026 to January 2027
Lateral and Final Talks
Pre-placement talks and lateral interviews for the PGP and PGPBA.
12 to 18 November 2026
EPGP Final Interviews
The EPGP talks run from September to November 2026.
25 to 30 January 2027
PGP and PGPBA Final Interviews
The last stage of the 2026-27 calendar.
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How Do I Contact the IIM Bangalore Placement Office?
Recruiters can write to cds@iimb.ac.in or call +91-80-26993301. These are the Career Development Services details on the recruiter page. The IIM Bangalore ranking page gives context for these results.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: Who are the top recruiters at IIM Bangalore?
Accenture led with 101 offers. BCG made 29, Bain 23, EY-Parthenon 23, American Express 15 and Kearney 13. Data Sources: IIMB press release, 20 March 2026.
Q: How many students opted out of IIM Bangalore placements?
Nine students of the 605 in the Class of 2026 opted out of placements, so 596 took part. Data Sources: IIMB Placement Report 2026.
Q: What are pre-placement offers at IIM Bangalore?
The Class of 2026 had 283 pre-placement offers made and 219 accepted. Lateral offers were 96 made and 88 accepted. Data Sources: IIMB Placement Report 2026.
Q: Do PGP and PGPBA students have separate placement reports?
No, the report combines the two programmes into one set of figures. Data Sources: IIMB Placement Report 2026.
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