January 9, 2025: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) concluded placements for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) (PGDM (BM)) Class of 2025, achieving 100% placements for its largest-ever batch of 336 participants.
86 companies, including 27 first-time recruiters, participated, demonstrating strong corporate ties despite the global economic slowdown. Rapid offer rollouts demonstrated the industry’s faith in SPJIMR’s future leaders.
Dr. Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR, commented on the results, and said, “We are committed to developing leaders who are knowledgeable, innovative, responsible, grounded, and are unafraid to roll up their sleeves and get the job done, even in ambiguous situations. I am pleased that our industry partners continue to appreciate the unique value that our students bring to their organisations.”
This year, the average annual salary/cost-to-company (CTC) was Rs. 32 lakhs per annum (LPA). Over 53% of the batch received offers above Rs. 30 LPA, and over 90% received offers above Rs. 25 LPA. The median annual salary was Rs. 30.50 LPA, which was comparable to last year.
Placement highlights
Batch size: 336
Participating companies: 86 (27 first-time recruiters)
Pre-placement offers: 162 (48% of the batch)
Average salary: Rs. 32 LPA
Median salary: Rs. 30.50 LPA
Highest domestic salary: Rs. 81 LPA
Highest international salary: Rs. 89 LPA
Key placement highlights
5% of offers ≥ Rs. 40 LPA
53% of offers ≥ Rs. 30 LPA
90% of offers ≥ Rs. 25 LPA
Autumn internship highlights
Participating companies: 75 (40% new recruiters)
Average stipend (two months): Rs. 3,15,000
Median stipend (two months): Rs. 3,10,000
Maximum stipend (two months): Rs. 4,40,000
Associate Dean Renuka Kamath expressed her gratitude towards industry partners, and said, “We deeply appreciate the unwavering support of our industry partners and recruiters, who continue to recognise and value the talent and leadership potential of our participants. Their involvement not only helps us consistently attain 100% placements, but it also fortifies our relationships with the business community.”
Additionally, SPJIMR had a strong autumn internship cycle, with nearly half of the batch (48%) receiving pre-placement offers. Top firms, including the Aditya Birla Group, Accenture Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Colgate-Palmolive, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Kenvue, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Tata Administrative Services, contributed to this success.
The strength of the batch was emphasised by programme chairperson Ashita Aggarwal, who stated, “This year’s placements mark a significant milestone as we successfully placed our largest-ever batch of 336 participants. The outcomes demonstrate the high calibre of our participants, who have continuously surpassed expectations in a variety of jobs and industries, in addition to our academic rigour and industry focus.”
Sector insights
Consulting: Leading the placements, consulting firms extended offers to 40% of the batch. Recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, EY Parthenon, Infosys Consulting, KPMG, PwC, and Praxis Global Alliance, among others.
FMCG: Constituting 33% of the marketing cohort, top FMCG firms such as Hindustan Unilever, P&G, Nestlé, ITC, Marico, and Mondelez made significant offers.
BFSI: Banks, investment banks, and buy-side firms recruited 30% of the finance cohort, with names such as O3 Capital, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Kotak Mahindra Group, DBS, ICICI Prudential, Aequitas, Pinpoint Asset Management, IIFL Finance and Motilal Oswal.
Tech: 36% of the Information Management specialisation secured roles in firms such as American Express, BookMyShow, Darwinbox, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Intuit, MakeMyTrip, Paytm and Play Simple Games
General Management: 15% of the batch received offers in General Management roles from the Aditya Birla Group, Mahindra MLP, RPG, Reliance, Tata Administrative Services, and Zomato.
Ten percent of the class was hired by e-commerce and quick commerce companies like Amazon, Purplle, and Zomato. The manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate sectors, including Johnson & Johnson, AMNS, Godrej Properties, and PI, employed about 6% of the participants. Companies like Infosys Consulting and HCL Technologies made international offers, demonstrating SPJIMR’s potential globally.
SPJIMR’s 2023-25 batch placements demonstrate its dedication to excellence and flexibility in responding to the changing global business environment. SPJIMR continues to set standards in management education with its exceptional compensation outcomes, a strong list of leading employers, and a 100% placement rate. Graduates are positioned to have a significant impact as confident, value-driven leaders. This placement cycle further cements SPJIMR’s reputation as a preferred choice for recruiters and aspiring future leaders aiming to shape the future.