MBA Placements 2026: The MBA placement 2026 season in India has demonstrated significant resilience, with average packages at Tier-1 institutes rising by 6–10% year-on-year. Despite global economic shifts, the demand for high-skilled management talent remains robust, particularly in technology-driven and consulting roles.

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MBA Placement 2026 Trends

IIM Lucknow Placements 2026. Highest Domestic CTC offered Rs. 1 Cr

SPJIMR vs IIM Lucknow vs IIM Kozhikode vs FMS

Consulting Dominating: Management and Strategy Consulting remains the largest recruiter, often absorbing 35–45% of the batch at top B-schools like IIMs and SPJIMR.
Sector Shifts: While BFSI and FMCG remain staples, there is a massive surge in hiring for Product Management, Business Analytics, and AI Strategy roles.
Domestic Packages: Domestic offers at the IIM C and IIM L have consistently crossed the ₹1.1–1.4 Crore mark, with IIM Calcutta recording a top domestic package of ₹1.45 Crore.
Highest Packages: For the MBA 2026 Batch the highest package proffered in Crore by XLRI, IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow.

TAPMI MBA Placements 2026: Average CTC Holds Steady at ₹13.92 LPA, Highest Package at ₹32.02 LPA

B Schools Placements Highlights

IIM Calcutta: Continued its streak with 100% placements. While known as the “Finance Campus,” Consulting actually emerged as the top sector with 206 offers. The highest domestic package reached 145 LPA.
IIM Lucknow: Successfully placed 559 students. Accenture was the top recruiter with 57 offers. The institute saw a significant jump in its highest domestic offer to 1 Crore per annum.
SPJIMR Mumbai: Despite increasing the batch size to 356, the average CTC rose to Rs. 33.75 LPA. 46% of the batch secured Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs).
XLRI (Jamshedpur & Delhi): Maintained strong parity across both campuses. The highest international package was Rs. 1.1 Cr, and 42.5% of the students received PPOs.
IIM Mumbai: Marked its second year as an IIM with a record Rs. 71.4 LPA highest domestic package. Being in the financial capital, it saw a 33% increase in BFSI roles.
IMT Ghaziabad: The BFSI sector was the primary driver, accounting for 24% of all offers. The average salary for the top 100 students was significantly higher at 24.57 LPA. The overall average package offered is Rs. 18.89 LPA
TAPMI Manipal: Achieved 100% placement for its specialist programs (HRM, BKFS, Marketing). The BKFS (Banking and Financial Services) program recorded a higher average of 14.73 LPA.

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B-Schools Placement Summary 2026 Batch

B Schools	Average CTC	Median CTC	Highest CTC	Key Recruiting Sectors
IIM Calcutta	36.5 LPA	35.0 LPA	1.45 Cr (Dom)	Consulting (38%), Finance, Tech
IIM Lucknow	33.2 LPA	32.9 LPA	1.00 Cr (Dom)	Consulting, Finance, General Mgmt
SPJIMR	33.75 LPA	32.85 LPA	75.0 LPA	Consulting (40%), FMCG, Finance
IIM Mumbai	31.0 LPA*	28.0 LPA	71.4 LPA	Consulting, BFSI, OSCM
XLRI	31.4 LPA	30.0 LPA	1.10 Cr (Int)	Consulting (36%), BFSI, ITES
IMT Ghaziabad	18.89 LPA*	17.6 LPA	35.0 LPA	BFSI (24%), IT/ITES, FMCG
TAPMI Manipal	13.99 LPA*	13.0 LPA	32.77 LPA	BFSI (32%), Consulting (21%), IT & Analytics