XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi-NCR completed the Final
Recruitment Process for the graduating class of 2024-26, which is an additional
milestone for their two-year PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programmes. The final
recruitment process was part of a larger initiative to place the 576 students
from both campuses with 145 different recruiting organisations, including 25
organisations that partnered with XLRI for the first time. The strong calibre
of the cohort was evident in the fact that recruiters made over 576 domestic
offers and 2 international offers during the recruitment process. The results
of summer internships were reflected in the fact that 42.5% of students in the
cohort received Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), demonstrating the industry’s high
regard for students’ professional capabilities.
The
Director of XLRI, Fr. Sebastian George, SJ, expressed his congratulations on
this outstanding accomplishment to all of the students, stating, “There
are many accomplishments that have made us extremely proud to mentor our
students into becoming ethical leaders who can take on key roles in the
corporate world throughout India. The fact that this placement period has
undoubtedly been a success, even in today’s challenging job market, is a
tremendous source of pride for us! This is clear evidence from the corporate
sector of how well our management program prepares our students for their
careers and how quickly they adapt to lead our companies through the changing
business environment in which they will operate. Our faculty, who mentor their
students, continue to demonstrate their dedication to helping students achieve
their goals! Thank you to all of the companies that employed our talented
students as members of your organisation”.
Key Highlights of XLRI Final Placements
2024-26:
● The median salary offered to the batch stood at INR 29 lakhs per
annum with the top 10th and 25th percentile average being INR 49.2 lakhs and
INR 44.18 lakhs per annum, respectively.
● The average salary offered to the batch stood at INR 31.40 lakhs
per annum with the highest international offer standing at INR 1.10 Crores and
the highest domestic offer of INR 59 lakhs per annum.
● No. of new recruiters: 25
● The top domains based on the roles offered were Consulting, BFSI
and Sales & Marketing
● Accenture Strategy and Consulting, Accenture Technology, Aditya
Birla Group, Amazon, American Express, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group,
Deloitte USI, EY Parthenon, HUL, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and PwC made the
highest number of offers among the regular recruiters
● 42.5% of the students received Pre-Placement Offers
●
New final recruiters included
Enparadigm, Firstsource, Hilabs, Indigene, IndiGo Airlines, Nexsales, Razorpay,
Salescode.ai, Sunsure Energy, Vikram Solar, Wagh Bakri, Waaree, Zomato Hyperpure
among others.
Sector-wise
Turnout:
The
top segments based on roles offered were Consulting, BFSI, Sales &
Marketing, ITES, E-Commerce and General Management. Consulting firms extended
offers to 36% of the candidates. BFSI and Sales & Marketing constituted 18%
and 12% respectively and ITES constituted 15% of the roles offered to the
students. Accenture Strategy, Amazon, Bajaj Auto, BCG, Deloitte, EY Parthenon,
HUL, PwC made the highest number of offers. Other top and legacy recruiters
include but not limited to Aditya Birla Group, Asian Paints, Bain &
Company, ITC, IndigoEdge, JP Morgan Chase & Co., McKinsey, P&G, TAS and
Vector Consulting Group.
Consulting
XLRI
remains a preferred destination for top consulting firms, including Accenture
Strategy, Accenture Technology Consulting, Accenture TAP, Aon Consulting, Bain
& Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, EY Parthenon, EY PAS, GDI
Partners, Infosys Consulting, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, PwC, Samagra
Governance, Sutra Consulting, Vector Consulting Group, YCP Auctus and others.
The increase in consulting roles is largely due to the growing recognition of
XLRI’s exceptional talent pool, which is supported by its rigorous academic
approach. This interest is further enhanced by the impressive performance of XLRI
graduates in renowned management consulting firms globally.
ITES,
E-commerce, Gaming and Online Services
Despite
the evolving market conditions, recruitment in the tech sector remains robust,
particularly in areas such as Product Management, Analytics, and Programme
Management. This year, a diverse range of prominent companies, including
Accenture Technology, Amazon, American Express, Doubletick, Eternal, FedEx,
Flipkart, Genpact, Google, GyanSys, HCL Tech, ITC Infotech, Media.net, Meesho,
Microsoft, Nykaa, Ola, Pine Labs, Playsimple, Tata Electronics, Waaree continue
to actively recruit. This ongoing demand for skilled professionals underscores
the industry’s resilience and adaptability in the face of changing market
dynamics.
FMCG,
Pharma and Real Estate
XLRI
continues to be a preferred campus for FMCG companies, with top firms such as
AbinBev, Amul, Arvind Fashions, Asian Paints, Colgate Palmolive, Dabur, Diageo,
Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Godrej Properties Limited, Hindustan
Unilever, ITC, Kraft Heinz, Lodha Group, L’Oréal, Marico, Mondelez, Nestle,
P&G, Pidilite, Reckitt, Tata Consumer Products Limited actively
participating in the recruitment process. Roles were offered in Strategy, Sales
& Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations and IT to the graduating students.
This ongoing engagement underscores XLRI’s strong reputation and the industry’s
continued interest in its talented graduates.
BFSI
The
Finance sector has emerged as a pivotal contributor to XLRI’s placements,
reflecting its significant evolution over the years. This year, prominent
financial institutions such as Avendus, Axis Bank, Barclays, Centrum, Citi,
DBS, Deutsche Bank, DSP Asset Managers, FinIQ, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Ergo, HSBC,
ICICI Bank, IndigoEdge, IndusInd, InsuranceDekho, Ionic Wealth, JP Morgan Chase
& Co., Kotak Bank, L&T Finance, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, NIIF, NPCI,
Policy Bazaar, among others. The roles offered spanned a wide range of
financial services, including Front-end Investment Banking, Asset Management,
Portfolio Management, Global and Corporate Banking, Wealth Management, Global
Markets, Equity Research, and Retail Banking. This robust participation
underscores the sector’s growing reliance on XLRI’s talented graduates.
Automotive,
Defence, Energy and Telecommunications
Manufacturing
& Energy sector witnessed recruiters the likes of which included Airtel,
Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Auto Credit Limited, CarDekho, Castrol, Hero MotoCorp, IndiGo
Airlines, Maruti Suzuki, Michelin, Ola, Renew Power, Shell, Tata Steel, Waaree
among other firms.
General
Management and PSU
Roles
in General Management were offered by conglomerates such as ABG, Capgemini, GMR
Group, JSW, JSW One, L&T, Mahindra, Reliance, RPG Group, TAS, Vedanta and
other firms. This year marked significant interest from PSUs in XLRI with firms
such as BPCL, CPCL, GAIL, IOCL, ONGC etc. visiting campus in various HR and Business
Management domains.
HR
XLRI
holds the distinction of being the top choice for HR studies in the nation,
drawing interest from a broad spectrum of companies for HR roles, including
ABG, Accenture TAP, Airtel, Amazon, AM/NS, Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Colgate
Palmolive, EY PAS, FedEx, Flipkart, HDFC Ergo, HUL, ITC, KPMG, Meesho, Nykaa,
Ola, Reliance, Sun Pharma, TAS, Tata Steel, Vedanta, and more. The HR positions
offered span a diverse range of functions such as HR Consulting, Recruitment,
Compensation & Benefits, HR Analytics, and Chief of Staff roles. Leading
consulting firms like Aon, Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC specifically target XLRI
students for exclusive HR consulting positions, underscoring their confidence
in XLRI graduates as the future leaders in HR.
