IIM-A executive MBA's highest salary falls to 6 year low. The lowest package is…
IIM-Ahmedabad's MBA for executives saw increased placements in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and energy sectors.
Graduates of IIM-Ahmedabad's one-year MBA programme for executives (PGPX) faced challenges this year as the highest maximum earning potential (MEP), offered at ₹54.8 lakh per annum, was at a six-year low. The highest-ever MEP of ₹1.08 crore was recorded last year. The median MEP increased from ₹33 lakh in 2023 to ₹35 lakh in 2024.
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Out of 147 students, 126 opted for placements and 121 accepted offers. Five students were left unplaced- the second instance since 2020 when five students did not secure their desired offers. A total of 105 recruiters participated in placements with 67 being first-time recruiters as per data shared through the Indian Placement Reporting Standards (IPRS) report for IIM-A's PGPX programme.
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Leading sector for placements was consulting with 26 offers, followed by IT consulting with 16, banking and financial services with 13 and IT solutions and pharmaceutical/healthcare sectors with 12 offers each. The pharmaceutical/healthcare sector and energy sector saw an increase in placements.
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Professor Vishwanath Pingali, chairperson of the placement committee, said, “Healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and energy could be seen as emerging sectors with renewable energy and EVs.”
