PGDM Placements: The 2026 placement season for India’s top private B-schools has shown a decisive upward trend in compensation, particularly at MDI Gurgaon and SPJIMR. Despite global economic shifts, these institutions have reported record-breaking average and domestic salary figures.
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Good sign for MBA Aspirants, Leading private Management institute of the country doing well for the academic year 2025 -26. Increase in average CTC as well as domestic packages.
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Comparative Salary Trends
| B-Schools | Avg. Salary 2026 (LPA) | Avg. Salary 2025 (LPA) | Growth | Highest Domestic (LPA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDI Gurgaon | 29.5 | 25.6 | 15.2% | 97.5 |
| IMT Ghaziabad* | 18.89 | 16.25 | 16.25% | 35.5 |
| SPJIMR | 33.75 | 32.0 | 5.4% | 75.0 |
| XLRI | 31.4 | 31.08 | 1.0% | 59.0 |
*Interim placements
MDI Gurgaon Placements 2026: Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon has wrapped up its final placement process for the 2024-26 batch across all four programmes : PGDM, PGDM HRM, PGDM IB and PGDM Business Analytics (BN)
MDI Gurgaon Placements 2026: Average Salary Jumps 15% to Rs. 29.5 LPA
MDI Gurgaon: After two years of relatively flat growth, MDI recorded its strongest surge in recent history. The domestic highest package jumped by 82% (from ₹53.6 LPA to ₹97.5 LPA). Consulting and Finance remained the dominant sectors, with firms like Google, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey making significant offers.
IMT Ghaziabad: The interim data indicates a slight cooling compared to 2024, attributed to broader market conditions. The highest CTC offered so far stands at ₹35.00 LPA, with the average CTC at ₹18.89 LPA and the median at ₹17.56 LPA. A total of 400 students have been placed, with 110 companies participating, including 25 new recruiters.
SPJIMR Mumbai: Maintaining its position as a top-tier performer, SPJIMR saw its average CTC rise to ₹33.75 LPA despite its largest-ever batch size (356 students). Consulting led the drive, accounting for 40% of all offers.
SPJIMR Placements 2026 – First B School to conclude PGDM Placement
XLRI Jamshedpur & Delhi: XLRI’s pooled placement process for its 2026 batch showed stability. While the domestic high was lower than last year’s outlier, the average package saw a marginal increase. Notably, 42.5% of the batch converted Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) from their summer internships.
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The T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal has released placement statistics for its flagship MBA batch of 2024–26, and the numbers reflect a strong and consistent performance. With 105 recruiters actively participating and 99 students already securing Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), the TAPMI MBA Placements 2026 process is well underway as of March 11, 2026.
The highest CTC offered stands at ₹32.02 Lakh Per Annum (LPA), and the average CTC is ₹13.92 LPA.
IIM Lucknow Placements 2026. Highest Domestic CTC offered Rs. 1 Cr
Consulting remains the most aggressive recruiter across these campuses, followed closely by BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance). There is also a notable rise in tech-enabled roles and niche specializations like Fintech and Business Analytics which are driving the higher salary brackets.
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