About MBA

GENERAL TREND

  • All top management schools in the country have an exemplary track record of getting 100% placement with very good salaries and job roles. The B-Schools have also been quite successful in getting a number of their students placed in organizations that offer international postings. In fact, of late, the dollar salaries for these international placements range between USD 60,000 and USD 200,000 per annum.
  • The IIMs and other 'Top-notch' institutes claim an average placement salary of about INR 25 to 35 lakh per annum! The highest salary on offer for domestic placements can be as high as INR 60 lakh per annum!! The lowest salary on offer at these management institutes is about INR 12-15 lakh.
  • The average salary in the next level of management institutes is about INR 20 to 25 lakh per annum. The lowest salary on offer ranges between INR 8-10 lakh and highest domestic salary ranges between INR 30-40 lakh. And at the next level of management institutes the average salary on offer is around INR 15 to 20 lakh per annum.

B-School T.I.M.E. categorization Grade Program Avg Salary (Lakh p.a.) 2023-25 batch
IIM Ahmedabad Top 10 MBA 35.2
IIM Lucknow Top 10 MBA 32.3
SPJIMR Mumbai Top 10 PGDM 32
IIM Shillong AAA+ MBA 26.4
MDI Gurgaon AAA+ PGPM 25.6
SCMHRD Pune AAA MBA 21.4
IIM Nagpur AA MBA 18.07
IIM Visakhapatnam AA MBA 16.44
FORE Delhi A PGDM 16.4
GIM Goa A PGDM 15.1
SIBM Bengaluru A MBA 14.5

B-schools across India continue to demonstrate the strong value of an MBA, with the Class of 2026 placement outcomes reinforcing the credibility of premier management institutions even in a cautious and evolving hiring environment. Despite market uncertainties, top institutes have reported robust recruiter participation, competitive compensation packages, and 100% placement records—underscoring the industry’s sustained demand for high-quality managerial talent.

A notable highlight this year has been the performance of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), which successfully concluded the final placements for its flagship two-year PGDM and PGDM (Business Management) programs for the Class of 2026. The institute achieved 100% placements for its largest-ever batch of 356 participants, reflecting both the scale of opportunity and the trust that recruiters place in SPJIMR graduates.

What makes these results particularly impressive is the strong growth in compensation despite the expanded batch size. The average CTC rose to ₹33.75 LPA, while the median CTC reached ₹32.85 LPA—figures that clearly signal the premium placed on well-rounded, industry-ready professionals. Such outcomes, achieved amid selective hiring conditions, reaffirm the resilience of top Indian B-schools and highlight how rigorous pedagogy, holistic development, and strong corporate engagement translate into excellent career outcomes for MBA aspirants.

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