Placement Reports
Final Placement Report for XLRI PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) Batch 2023-25
XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi NCR have successfully concluded the placements for the graduating class of 2023-25 across their esteemed Two-year PGDM (BM) and Two-year PGDM (HRM) programs in the Final Recruitment Process. A total of 591 students from both campuses participated in the recruitment process, with 172 recruiting entities offering over 600 domestic and 2 international offers, which included 41 new recruiters. Notably, pre-placement offers (PPOs) were extended to 34.17% of the cohort, reflecting the exceptional performance of these students during their Summer Internships. Candidates from both the Jamshedpur and Delhi NCR campuses were involved in this comprehensive placement endeavour.
Father S George, Director, XLRI congratulated and appreciated all the students for this achievement. He said “We take immense pride in nurturing students poised to assume significant leadership roles within India’s corporate landscape as conscientious leaders. It brings us immense joy to declare that, against the backdrop of challenging market dynamics, the current placement cycle was a resounding success. This stands as a validation from the corporate sector of the pertinent, management-focused education we consistently offer our students. Such achievement serves as evidence of our students’ robust capacity to adapt to the evolving trends within the industry and their impending roles as the next generation of business leaders. Additionally, it reflects the dedication of our esteemed faculty, who guide, shape, and support their journey. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the recruiting organizations that engaged with and hired our students.
Key Highlights of XLRI Final Placements 2024:
- The median salary offered to the batch stood at INR 29 lakhs per annum with the top 10th and 25th percentile average being INR 52.03 lakhs and INR 44.35 lakhs per annum, respectively.
- The average salary offered to the batch stood at INR 31.08 lakhs per annum with the highest international offer standing at INR 1.10 Crores per annum and the highest domestic offer of INR 75 lakhs per annum.
- No. of new recruiters: 41
- The top domains based on the roles offered were Consulting, BFSI and Sales & Marketing
- Accenture Strategy, American Express, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group, EY Parthenon, HUL, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, PwC India, Reliance and Vector Consulting made the highest number of offers among the regular recruiter
- 34.17% of the students received Pre-Placement Offers.
- New final recruiters included BDO, Capital One, ITC Infotech, Kraft Heinz, Lupin, Meesho, Navi, UKG, Vivo, Waaree 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 26% of the candidates. BFSI and Sales & Marketing constituted 22% and 18% of the roles offered to the students respectively. Accenture Strategy, BCG, EY Parthenon, Hindustan Unilever, Bajaj Auto and Vector Consulting 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 and TAS. New recruiters include Adani Wilmar, Capital One, Century Real Estate, GDI Partners, ITC Infotech, Kraft Heinz, Lupin, Meesho, Navi, Policy Bazaar, Trident, UKG, Vivo and Waaree to name a few.
Consulting
XLRI remains a preferred destination for top consulting firms, including Accenture Strategy, Accenture Technology Consulting, Alvarez & Marsal, Aon, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, EY Parthenon, GDI Partners, Infosys, IPAC, Kearney, KPMG, McKinsey, PwC, Redseer Strategy Consultants, Samagra Governance, Vector Consulting, 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 Amazon, American Express, Anakin, Axtria, Coforge, Darwinbox, Doubletick, FedEx, Flipkart, Genpact, GyanSys, Indkal Technologies, ITC Infotech, LinqHaul, LTTS, Media.net, Meesho, Microsoft, NoBroker, Ola Cabs, PharmaAce, Playsimple, Searce, Seashell, UKG, UNext, Vivo, Waaree, Wanderon, and Zomato, 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, Adani Wilmar, Amul, 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, Philip Morris International, Samsung Electronics, SunPharma, Syngene, Tata Consumer Products Limited and Tata Steel 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, CIFDAQ, Citi, Credit Saison, DBS, Deutsche Bank, FinIQ, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Ergo, HSBC, ICICI Bank, IndigoEdge, IndusInd, InsuranceDekho, Ionic, Kotak Bank, L&T Finance, Mastercard, Natwest, Navi, NIIF, NPCI, Pine Labs, Policy Bazaar, and Standard Chartered, 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, CarDekho, Castrol, Hero MotoCorp, Ola, RAAM Group, Renew Power, Shell, Tata Electronics and Vista Consoles, among other firms.
General Management and PSU
Roles in General Management were offered by conglomerates such as ABG, Capgemini, JSW, L&T, Mahindra, Reliance, TAS, Vedanta and other firms. This year marked significant interest from PSUs in XLRI with firms such as BPCL, CPCL, GAIL, IOCL, IREDA, ONGC, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, etc. making offers 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, Capital One, Colgate Palmolive, Fedex, Flipkart, HDFC Ergo, HUL, ITC, Ola, Reliance, Sun Pharma, TAS, Tata Electronics, 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.
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XLRI completes Summer Internship Placements 2025
XLRI – Xavier School of Management has successfully completed the Summer Internship Placement (SIP) process for the batch of 2025–27 across its flagship two-year programs — Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM-BM), and Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PGDM-LSCM).
A total of 583 students from both the Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR campuses participated in the process and secured 584 offers from 114 leading organizations, including 28 new recruiters. Offers were spread across key domains such as Consulting, Finance, Sales & Marketing, General Management, Product Management, Operations, Systems/IT, and Human Resources.
The institution recorded an average stipend of INR 1.6 lakhs per month and a median of INR 1.55 lakhs per month, while the highest stipend stood at INR 3.50 lakhs per month, offered from the BFSI sector. The average stipend for the top 5%, 10%, and 25% of the batch stood at INR 2.49 LPM, INR 2.40 LPM, and INR 2.23 LPM, respectively. Notably, 38% of the batch secured stipends above INR 2 LPM, 62% above INR 1.5 LPM, and 81% above INR 1 LPM.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr. S. George S.J., Director, XLRI – Xavier School of Management, said:“The successful completion of the Summer Internship Process 2025 marks yet another milestone in XLRI’s legacy of excellence and industry trust. This year’s process reflects the institute’s enduring commitment to forming responsible business leaders who excel amidst evolving market dynamics. We are deeply grateful to our recruiting partners for their continued faith in XLRI’s talent and proud of our students whose performance and professionalism uphold the values of integrity, competence, and purpose that define this institution. My heartfelt appreciation also goes to our faculty, staff, and placement committee for their relentless efforts in ensuring yet another remarkable season of placements.”
Key Highlights of XLRI Summer Placements 2024:
- Median stipend: INR 1.55 LPM; Top 5% average: INR 2.49 LPM; Top 10% average: INR 2.40 LPM.
- Top domains: Management & Advisory Consulting, Sales & Marketing, and General Management.
- Top recruiters: Aditya Birla Group, Accenture Strategy, Amazon, American Express, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group, Flipkart, HUL, and ITC.
- Highest domestic offer: INR 3.5 LPM by JP Morgan Chase (BFSI).
- New recruiters: 28, including Eternal, Standard Chartered, JioStar, UKG, Pine Labs, Meesho, Deloitte USI, Deutsche Bank IB, Diageo, Valorant Consulting, Philip Morris, Firstclub, and Joveo.
Sectoral Overview
XLRI, widely regarded as Asia’s best institution for Human Resource Management, continued to attract top HR recruiters including Accenture TAP, Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Citi, Godrej, HUL, HCCB, ITC, Mahindra, Mondelez, Nestle, Ola, P&G, Pepsico, Reckitt, Reliance, Sun Pharma, TAS, Vedanta, and Zeiss. Roles spanned Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, HR Consulting, HR Analytics, and HR Business Partner functions.
The Consulting and Advisory domain accounted for nearly 30% of the batch placements. Leading firms such as Accenture Strategy, Bain, BCG, Deloitte USI, EY Parthenon, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, PwC US, and others participated actively, reaffirming XLRI’s position as a preferred consulting campus.
The BFSI sector witnessed strong participation from firms such as Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Barclays, Citi Bank, DE Shaw, Deutsche Bank (Investment Banking), Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ICICI Bank, JPMC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NIIF, and NPCI, offering roles across Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Markets, Wealth Management, and Equity Research.
Top companies such as AB InBev, Asian Paints, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Emami, Haleon, HUL, ITC, L’Oréal, Marico, Mondelez, Nestlé, P&G, PepsiCo, Reckitt, Samsung, Sun Pharma, and Tata Consumer Products continued to recruit in large numbers.
Aditya Birla Group, Godrej Group, JSW, Mahindra, Reliance, Tata Administrative Services, and Vedanta led this cohort.
The technology and e-commerce sectors featured recruiters like Amazon, American Express, CarDekho, Flipkart, JioStar, Media.net, Samsung, TransUnion CIBIL, and UNext.
New entrants and returning firms included Airtel, AM/NS, Bajaj Auto, BPCL, Carl Zeiss, Michelin, Ola, Renew Power, RPG CEAT, Shell, Suzuki, Tata Steel, and Vodafone Idea.