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59 IIM Trichy students unplaced, educator flags it as worrying trend
From too many IIMs opening to changes in what companies want, many people online are discussing why even top MBA students are finding it hard to get jobs in today's tough job market.A growing conversation on social media has sparked debate around the changing value of an MBA, especially from India's premier B-schools. The trigger? A string of posts reflecting how the once-coveted management degree is no longer a guaranteed ticket to a dream user remarked candidly, 'Too many IIMs have diluted their brand. Most of these colleges don't entertain cos with salary below a threshold to retain 'brand' value and that caused students [to] go unplaced. They will get a job offline but at a lower salary in most cases.'IIM Trichy is one of the best colleges in the is an IIM.I have taught MBA aspirants long enough to know how hard it is to get into an had 100% placement for last two years.1 in 6 students at an IIM not getting a job IS NOT NORMAL!!! Ravi Handa (@ravihanda) June 11, 2025
This sentiment resonates with several others who chimed in, highlighting a deeper mismatch between talent and opportunity. 'What could be the problem? I also observe a similar pattern in my hiring. Great kids, high talent but not finding opportunities... Markets and employers have become merciless with their high expectations.'advertisementThe challenges aren't just for fresh graduates. Those attempting to re-enter the workforce after a break find the terrain just as difficult. As one user put it, 'Returning back to work after a sabbatical is like climbing Everest Employment and career building in today's times is indeed a tough battle.'59 students at IIM Trichy didn't get placed. (~15%)Only 104 of them got a CTC of more than 20 lakhs (~27%) Ravi Handa (@ravihanda) June 10, 2025Others pointed to a shift in industry priorities, particularly within the tech space. 'The biggest consumer of MBAs in last decade used to be FMCG, Big4 and then tech in that order Issue is, in tech, entry to product roles does not require an MBA Even Tier 1 product companies no longer insist on a MBA degree for these roles for they have realised catching the talent young as a PM intern from an old IIT/BITS is good enough.'As hiring trends evolve and employers seek more agile, cost-effective talent pipelines, the traditional value of an MBA seems to be facing an identity crisis—raising important questions about how India's management education ecosystem must adapt.
