Placement And Career Information

IMI New Delhi follows a business-school placement model where the Corporate Relations and Placement Committee connects students with recruiters, summer internships and final placement opportunities. The institute's placement outcomes are most relevant for students applying to PGDM, PGDM (HRM) and PGDM (Banking & Financial Services).

Latest Placement Snapshot

For the 2023-25 batch, public placement summaries report strong outcomes across the PGDM portfolio.

Placement metric	Reported 2025 figure
Total students placed	412
Highest CTC	INR 40.31 LPA
Average CTC	INR 17.91 LPA
Median CTC	Around INR 16.61 LPA
PGDM average CTC	Around INR 17.62 LPA
PGDM (HRM) average CTC	Around INR 16.32 LPA
PGDM (B&FS) average CTC	Around INR 20.90 LPA

Students should always verify the latest official placement report before applying because salary data can change by batch, programme, market conditions and recruiter mix.

Recruiter And Role Context

IMI's placement pages list roles across consulting, banking, finance, analytics, HR, sales, marketing, relationship management, research, investment services, risk, operations and general management. Recruiters reported across recent summaries include companies from BFSI, consulting, technology, FMCG, professional services and analytics-led sectors.

Common role families can include:

• Management trainee
• Consultant or associate consultant
• Financial analyst
• Business analyst
• Relationship manager
• HR business partner
• Marketing or sales management roles
• Product or project-related roles
• Risk, credit, banking and investment-linked roles
• Research and analytics roles

How Placement Support Works

Placement is not only a final-term activity. Students typically prepare through summer internships, resume building, aptitude and interview preparation, company research, alumni guidance, case practice, group discussions and sector-specific mentoring.

Students should be ready for:

• Shortlisting based on academics, test scores and resume quality
• Sector-specific preparation for consulting, finance, HR, marketing or analytics
• Group discussions, interviews and case rounds
• Internship performance affecting final placement confidence
• Strong competition within the peer group

Is A Placement Guaranteed?

Students should avoid treating any placement number as a personal guarantee. Business-school outcomes depend on market conditions, recruiter demand, programme specialisation, academic record, communication skills, internship performance and interview preparation.

IMI provides placement assistance and a recruiter platform, but individual outcomes depend on how well each student uses the two years.

Practical Career Advice

To improve placement chances at IMI New Delhi, students should:

• Choose a clear target sector by the first year
• Build a one-page resume with measurable achievements
• Prepare for summer internships seriously
• Learn Excel, PowerPoint, business analysis and presentation skills
• Read business news and sector reports regularly
• Practise interviews, group discussions and case questions
• Use alumni conversations to understand recruiter expectations
• Keep academic performance consistent
• Track company deadlines and role requirements carefully

For students targeting the 2026 intake, the best approach is to treat IMI as a launchpad. The institute can open recruiter access, but students need strong preparation to convert that access into a good role.