Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow successfully concluded its summer placement cycle for the 2026-28 batches of the Post Graduate Programme and the Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management, securing more than 600 internship offers and achieving a complete 100 percent placement rate for its 578-member cohort.
The recruitment drive saw strong momentum right from the start, with over 350 offers locked in on the first day alone. The median monthly stipend reached Rs 1.75 lakh, while 75 percent of the student body secured an average monthly stipend of Rs 1.5 lakh. The highest domestic stipend offered during the season touched Rs 3.5 lakh per month.
A diverse group of prominent regular recruiters returned to campus, alongside several first-time participants. The corporate roster featured major industry leaders such as Google, Amazon, Adobe, American Express, Bain and Company, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey and Company, Accenture, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Kearney, and KPMG.
Additional participating companies included Aditya Birla Group, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, EY Parthenon, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Mastercard, Procter and Gamble, PwC, Reliance Industries, Tata Administrative Services, and Visa. The inclusion of new names like Flipkart, Swiggy, Groww, Coca-Cola, IBM, Bayer, DBS, Expedia Group, JioStar, Renew Power, Premji Invest, and Samara Capital broadened the range of available internship profiles.
A unique highlight of the recruitment season was the participation of the Adani Group, which provided selected interns with a full tuition fee waiver alongside a competitive monthly stipend. Students successfully secured roles spanning consulting, finance, marketing, product management, operations, retail, and e-commerce.
The 578-student batch comprised a balanced mix of 119 freshers and 459 candidates possessing prior professional experience across various sectors, feeding a versatile talent pool for visiting employers.
Reflecting on the successful placement drive, Prof. Prem Prakash Dewani, Chairperson of Placements at IIM Lucknow, noted that the robust engagement from both legacy partners and new organizations demonstrated enduring industry confidence in the institution. He emphasized the broad spectrum of roles secured across diverse sectors and reaffirmed the institute's dedication to deepening its corporate partnerships.