IIM-T wraps up placement, but not everyone lands a job
Trichy: The summer and final placement drives at IIM Trichy concluded with participation from over 150 companies and a total of 320 job offers extended across programmes. While the institute hailed the season a success, a section of students expressed concern over being left unplaced.From the Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM), 290 students received job offers, while 30 offers went to PGPM-HR candidates.
However, some PGPM students claim they're still awaiting placements."About 30–33 of us haven't received offers yet," said a PGPM student. "Most of us have taken loans of ₹20–30 lakh to study here. It's stressful not to be placed." Another graduate added, "We understand the market is competitive, but studying at a premier institute should offer some assurance of a job." He noted that the institute continues to support them informally, even after the official placement period ended.According to institute data, 355 students graduated from the PGPM programme, 53 from PGPM-HR, and 46 from PGPBM. Responding to the concerns, college officials said only a few students remained unplaced—mainly those who opted out voluntarily or were over-qualified due to prior work experience.Officials highlighted a 53% increase in the highest summer internship stipend in the MPHL (Manufacturing, Pharma, Hospitality, and Logistics) sector, reaching ₹3.5 lakh for PGPM and ₹2 lakh for PGPM-HR. They also reported a 150% rise in MPHL sector engagement during final placements and a 23% increase in pre-placement offers (PPOs).The highest cost-to-company (CTC) package offered this season was ₹43.94 lakh for PGPM and ₹33.12 lakh for PGPM-HR, with average CTCs at ₹19.27 lakh and ₹17.84 lakh respectively."This placement season highlighted our students' resilience and performance," said institute director Dr Pawan Kumar Singh. "Their success reflects the rigorous training they've undergone."A PGPM finance graduate now working as a Program Associate at Wells Fargo in Hyderabad said the experience was rewarding. "My salary is above the average ₹19 lakh. The university and placement process prepared me well," he said.Top recruiters included Accenture, IBM, Maruti Suzuki, Godrej, McKinsey & Company, JP Morgan Chase & Co, and the Reserve Bank of India.Placement SnapshotJob offers in 2024: 329Job offers in 2025: 320Companies participated: 150+Highest Summer Stipend (2025):PGPM: ₹3.5 lakhPGPM-HR: ₹2 lakh
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