The IIM Bangalore Placement Report 2026 highlights the institute’s recruitment outcomes across summer and final placements. The report covers participating companies, offers made and accepted, sector-wise hiring, leading recruiters and salary details for the PGP and PGPBA programmes.
This article presents the key placement figures published by IIM Bangalore for the 2026 placement cycle, including compensation data, major recruiters and sector-wise hiring trends.Where figures differ across IIMB’s official placement documents, the relevant variation has been noted for clarity.
IIM Bangalore Placement 2026: Key Highlights
The following table summarises the key placement figures for the PGP and PGPBA programmes based on IIM Bangalore’s official placement data.
| Metric | Data |
| Summer Placements Batch | PGP + PGPBA 2025–27 |
| Students in Summer Process | 605 |
| Offers Accepted (Summer) | 601 |
| Students Opted Out (Summer) | 4 |
| Companies (Summer) | 137 |
| Final Placements Batch | PGP + PGPBA 2024–26 |
| Students in Final Placement Process | 605 |
| Total Offers Made (Final) | 665 |
| Companies (Final) | 177 |
| Pre-Placement Offers (Made / Accepted) | 283 / 219 |
| Lateral Offers (Made / Accepted) | 96 / 88 |
| Overseas Offers (Final) | 7 |
| Students Opting Out (Final) | 9 |
| Median Salary (PGP + PGPBA 2024–26) | ₹34.75 LPA |
| Average Salary (PGP + PGPBA 2024–26) | ₹35.35 LPA |
| EPGP Class Size (2025–26) | 73 |
| EPGP Offers Accepted | 61 |
| EPGP Median / Average Salary | ₹36.50 LPA / ₹37.10 LPA |
Note: IIMB’s March 20, 2026 press release separately reported 596 students and 664 offers for the same Final/Lateral season from 177 firms.
IIM Bangalore Placement 2026: Process & Structure
IIMB’s placement cycle for the PGP + PGPBA programme runs across two seasons:
- Summer Placements: The summer placement process for the PGP and PGPBA 2025–27 cohorts was conducted from October 13 to 18, 2025. The process concluded with 601 participating students securing offers from 137 organisations.
- Final Placements: The final placement process covered the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 graduating batch and included Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), lateral placements and final placement offers. IIMB reported 664 offers from 177 firms, with 596 students appearing for placements.
Also Read: IIM Bangalore Batch Profile 2026-28
IIM Bangalore Placement 2026: Sector-Wise Breakup
IIM Bangalore students received placement offers across a diverse range of industries. The following table presents the sector-wise distribution of final placement offers for the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch.
| Sector | Share of Offers |
| Consulting | 45% |
| IT Software/Analytics/Product Management | 14% |
| Finance/Banking/Investments | 11% |
| Ecommerce/Payments/Telecom/Logistics | 10% |
| Manufacturing/Construction/Energy/Infrastructure | 6% |
| FMCG/Retail | 6% |
| Conglomerates | 5% |
| Healthcare/Education | 3% |
IIM Bangalore Placement 2026: Top Recruiters
The final placement process featured participation from leading companies across multiple industries. The major recruiters and the number of offers made are listed below.
| Company | Offers |
| Accenture Strategy | 94 |
| Boston Consulting Group | 27 |
| Bain & Company | 23 |
| EY-Parthenon India | 22 |
| American Express | 15 |
| Kearney | 13 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 11 |
| Deloitte | 10 |
| Fujitsu Consulting | 10 |
| Amazon | 9 |
| McKinsey & Company | 9 |
| Essar | 8 |
| Lodha Group | 8 |
| Goldman Sachs | 7 |
| PwC India | 7 |
| Alvarez & Marsal | 7 |
| Accenture Technology Consulting | 7 |
| Oliver Wyman | 6 |
| Shadowfax | 6 |
| Tekion | 6 |
| Aditya Birla Group | 5 |
| Media.net | 5 |
| KPMG | 5 |
| GMR Group | 5 |
| Navi | 5 |
IIM Bangalore Placement 2026: Pre-Placement Offers
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) gave students an opportunity to continue with their summer internship recruiters. The major companies offering PPOs to the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch are listed below.
| Company | PPO Offers |
| Accenture Strategy | 59 |
| Boston Consulting Group | 16 |
| Bain & Company | 12 |
| Amazon | 9 |
| EY-Parthenon India | 8 |
| Goldman Sachs | 6 |
| Kearney | 5 |
| Aditya Birla Group | 4 |
| Procter & Gamble | 4 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 4 |
IIM Bangalore Placement Package 2026: Salary Details
The official compensation data for the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch reports:.
| Compensation Metric | Amount per Annum |
| Median Salary | ₹34.75 LPA |
| Average Salary | ₹35.35 LPA |
The official placement data provided by IIM Bangalore does not state a separate highest salary figure for the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch. Therefore, no highest-package figure from unofficial or third-party sources has been included.
IIM Bangalore EPGP Placements 2025–26
IIM Bangalore also reported placement outcomes for the Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) 2025–26. The programme saw participation from recruiters across consulting, technology, finance, healthcare and other sectors.
EPGP Placement Highlights
| Metric | EPGP 2025–26 |
| Total Students | 73 |
| Companies | 22 |
| Offers Accepted | 61 |
| Students Opting Out | 3 |
| Sabbatical | 4 |
| Median Salary | ₹36.50 LPA |
| Average Salary | ₹37.10 LPA |
EPGP Placements 2025–26: Sector-Wise Breakup
EPGP students received placement offers across a diverse range of industries. The sector-wise distribution of offers is given below.
| Industry | Share of Offers |
| Consulting | 50% |
| IT Technology / Products | 24% |
| Finance/Banking/Investments | 10% |
| Automobile | 3% |
| Computers/Electronics/Manufacturing | 3% |
| Healthcare | 3% |
| IT Software/Analytics/Product Management | 3% |
| Ecommerce/Payments/Telecom | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
EPGP Placements 2025–26: Recruiters
The EPGP placement process saw participation from recruiters across consulting, technology, finance, healthcare, consumer internet and other industries.
| Recruiter | |
| Accenture ATCI | Genpact |
| Accenture D&AI | HSBC |
| Accenture S&C | Infosys |
| Accordion | Insurance Dekho |
| Alvarez & Marsal | Max Healthcare |
| C B V & Associates LLP | McKinsey |
| De Shaw | Persistent |
| EXL | Samsung |
| EY-ITS | Tresata |
| EY-Parthenon | TVS |
| Flipkart | Upgrad |
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Conclusion
The IIM Bangalore Placement Report 2026 highlights strong recruitment outcomes, with 177 companies making 665 offers to the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch. Consulting remained the leading sector, while the batch recorded an average salary of ₹35.35 LPA and a median salary of ₹34.75 LPA. The EPGP 2025–26 batch also recorded a strong average salary of ₹37.10 LPA.
FAQs
1. What was the average salary at IIM Bangalore in 2026?
A. The average salary for the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch was ₹35.35 LPA.
2. What was the median salary at IIM Bangalore in 2026?
A. The median salary for the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch was ₹34.75 LPA.
3. How many companies participated in IIM Bangalore placements in 2026?
A. A total of 177 companies participated in the final placement process for the PGP and PGPBA 2024–26 batch.
4. Which sector had the highest share of offers at IIM Bangalore?
A. Consulting had the highest share of final placement offers, accounting for 45% of the offers.
5. What was the average salary for IIM Bangalore EPGP placements?
A. The average salary for the EPGP 2025–26 batch was ₹37.10 LPA, while the median salary was ₹36.50 LPA.
