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Average Package for Top MBA Colleges in 2025 - MBA placements are a crucial factor for aspirants choosing a business school. The 2025 MBA placement season has seen competitive salary trends across the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top B-schools in India. This article provides a detailed analysis of average salaries, highest packages, and key placement statistics of leading management institutes in India.
CAT 2025 was conducted in three sessions with different test forms. To ensure fairness, candidates’ scores will undergo a normalisation process that adjusts for variations across sessions and sections. The official website to check CAT 2025 results is iimcat.ac.in.
The resulting scaled scores for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA), along with total scores, will be converted into percentiles for shortlisting and published for reporting.
CAT 2025 exam conducted on November 30 in multiple shifts. (Image source: Official)
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The placement reports of top business schools indicate a strong hiring season. Consulting, finance, and technology sectors continue to dominate recruitment, while startups and emerging industries have also gained momentum.
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) continue to attract top recruiters, offering competitive salary packages. Below is a summary of the average placement packages at key IIMs:
IIM | Average Package (INR LPA) | Highest Package (INR LPA) |
34.5 | 1.2 Cr | |
33.8 | 1.1 Cr | |
34.2 | 1.15 Cr | |
30.5 | 65 LPA | |
31.0 | 67 LPA | |
29.8 | 70 LPA |
These figures indicate the robust placement scenario at IIMs, with global recruiters offering attractive compensation packages.
Apart from the IIMs, several other business schools offer impressive salary packages. Here are the placement details of some top private and government MBA institutes:
B-School | Average Package (INR LPA) | Highest Package (INR LPA) |
32.7 | 75 LPA | |
28.6 | 85 LPA | |
27.1 | 77 LPA | |
26.2 | 60 LPA | |
23.5 | 62 LPA | |
27.0 | 72 LPA |
Compared to the previous year, the 2025 placement season has shown an increase in average packages across top business schools. The tech industry’s hiring trends remain steady, while consulting firms have ramped up recruitment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An MBA in Finance is said to be one of the most lucrative and well-established specialisations, which offers immense opportunities in fields like investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, risk management and asset management.
In 2025, the most sought-after MBA specialisations include Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing and Digital Marketing. All these areas are driven by the increasing demand for data-driven decision making, financial expertise and strategic marketing.
Consulting, investment banking, technology, and general management roles offer the highest salaries.
IIMs generally offer higher average salaries, but top private B-schools like XLRI, FMS, and SPJIMR also provide competitive packages.
College reputation, student academic performance, industry connections, and internship experience play a key role.
Yes, most top business schools have reported an increase in average and highest salaries compared to previous years.
Yes, there are many colleges in India with 100% placement record. Most of the Tier 1 MBA college in India often record 100% placement rate. Colleges like IIM Ahmedabad, FMS Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur, IIM Calcutta etc.
In 2025, MBA consultants' salaries vary significantly based on several factors like the firm, industry, and experience level, with average salaries in India ranging from Rs. 20-35 LPA for top-tier management consulting firms (like McKinsey, BCG, Bain).
IIM Ahmedabad leads with an average package of INR 34.5 LPA, followed by IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore.
The highest domestic package is around INR 85 LPA at FMS Delhi, while international packages have gone up to INR 1.2 Cr.
On Question asked by student community
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For a raw score of 56 in CAT 2025 Slot 3, your expected overall percentile is likely to be in the range of the 90th-95th percentile. The exact percentile can vary slightly on the final normalization process and the process and performance of all test-takers. In this article you'll find more about the CAT result.
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With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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