IIM Kozhikode Achieves 100% Placements with Average Salary of ₹29.5 LPA

Strategic Insights -

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has successfully concluded its Final Placements Week, achieving 100% placements for its 24th batch of the flagship PGP Programme, as well as the inaugural batches of the PGP-Finance (PGP-F) and PGP-Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM) programmes. A total of 571 offers were rolled out by 116 companies, with the average salary secured by students standing at ₹29.5 LPA, a 31.3% increase over last year. The median salary secured is ₹26.50 LPA, a 32.5% increase over last year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The placements season witnessed 100% placements for the 24th batch of the flagship PGP Programme, PGP-F, and PGP-LSM programmes.
  • A total of 571 offers were rolled out by 116 companies, reflecting the recruiters' trust in IIM Kozhikode.
  • The average salary secured by students is ₹29.5 LPA, a 31.3% increase over last year, while the median salary secured is ₹26.50 LPA, a 32.5% increase over last year.
  • Out of the 546 students placed, 40 students each are from the PGP-F and PGP-LSM courses.
  • ABInBev, Accenture Strategy, Accenture Technology, Amazon, and American Express were amongst the major recruiters, along with 39 new recruiters who participated in the process this year.
  • The placements season witnessed International Offers from companies like CarDekho, Omnibiz, and Tolaram Group.
  • The consulting cluster rolled out around 41% of the offers, up from 27% last year, with Accenture Strategy, Accenture Technology, Bain & Company, and Deloitte being some of the key recruiters.
  • The BFSI cluster also witnessed an impressive growth, with 15% of the offers made in the financial sector, including from reputed financial institutions like Bank of America, Citi Bank, and Goldman Sachs.
  • Sales & Marketing witnessed 13% of the offers made from major recruiters like ACT, Asian Paints, and Meesho.
  • The Information Technology & Analytics cluster contributed to 15% of the total offers, with marquee recruiters like American Express, Google, and Microsoft being part of the cluster.

Statistics:

  • 100% placements for the 24th batch of the flagship PGP Programme, PGP-F, and PGP-LSM programmes.
  • 571 offers rolled out by 116 companies.
  • Average salary secured by students: ₹29.5 LPA (up 31.3% from last year).
  • Median salary secured by students: ₹26.50 LPA (up 32.5% from last year).
  • Out of 546 students placed, 40 students each are from PGP-F and PGP-LSM courses.
  • 41% of offers rolled out by the consulting cluster.
  • 15% of offers made in the financial sector.

Sources:

  • Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)
  • India Education Diary.