XLRI (Xavier School of Management), Jamshedpur, along with XLRI Delhi-NCR, successfully completed the Final Recruitment Process for the graduating cohort of 2024–26. This marks a significant achievement for the two-year PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programmes. The final recruitment cycle formed part of a broader institutional placement initiative.
A total of 576 students across both campuses were placed through participation from 145 recruiting organisations, including 25 new associations partnering with XLRI. During the recruitment season, more than 576 domestic offers and two international offers were extended, reflecting the strong profile of the batch. Additionally, summer internship placements at XLRI resulted in 42.5% of students securing Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), highlighting industry appreciation for students’ professional capabilities.
What Was the Sector-wise Distribution at XLRI Final Placements 2024–26?
XLRI (Xavier School of Management) continues to attract leading consulting firms, reinforcing its reputation as a preferred hiring destination. Some of the top consulting recruiters included:
- Accenture Strategy
- Aon Consulting
- Accenture Technology Consulting
- Bain and Company
- Accenture TAP
- Deloitte
The growth in consulting opportunities can be attributed to the institute’s rigorous academic structure and the strong talent pool it nurtures.
The major roles offered during the placement season included:
- Consulting
- BFSI
- Sales and Marketing
- ITES
- E-Commerce
- General Management
The consulting sector alone accounted for 26% of total offers. Students also secured roles across the following sectors:
Sector-wise Placement Distribution
| Sectors | Accounting For |
|---|---|
| BFSI | 22% |
| Sales and Marketing | 18% |
Top Recruiters and Sector-wise Hiring at XLRI
| Sectors | Recruiters |
|---|---|
| Consulting | Accenture Strategy Accenture Technology Consulting Alvarez and Marsal Aon Bain and Company GDI partners Infosys Boston Consulting Group EY Parthenon Kearney McKinsey, etc |
| FMCH, Pharma and Real Estate | Asian Paints Colgate Palmolive Dabur Godrej Properties ITC Hindustan Unilever Lodha Group Amul Tata Steel Tata Consumer Products Limited, etc |
| BFSI | Avendus Barclays Citi DBS Deutsche Bank Fin IQ ICICI Bank Goldman Sachs Pine Labs Standard Chartered, etc |
Key Highlights of XLRI Final Placements 2024–26 Batch
| Highlights | About |
|---|---|
| Median Annual Pay | INR 29 Lakhs |
| Top 10th and 25th Percentile Average | INR 52.03 Lakhs and INR 44.35 Lakhs, respectively |
| Average Annual Pay of Class | INR 31.08 Lakhs |
| Highest International Offer | INR 1.10 Crores |
| Highest Domestic Offer | INR 75 Lakhs |
| No. of New Recruiters | 41 |
Domain-Wise Prominent Roles Offered
The leading domain-based roles extended during placements were:
- BFSI
- Consulting
- Sales and Marketing
Frequent Recruiters
- American Express
- Bajaj Auto
- Boston Consulting Group
- EY Partheom
- ITC
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- PwC India
- Reliance, etc
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs)
Pre-Placement Offers were extended to 34.17% of students.
New Final Recruiters
- BDO
- Capital Oe
- ITC Infotech
- Kraft Heinz
- Lupin
- Meesho
- Navi
- UKG
- Vivo
- Waaree
(Source of Information:- Final Placement Report of XLRI)