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Top consulting companies like McKinsey, BCG, EY, JP Morgan, and Deloitte often recruit top talent from IIMs, IITs, and other top MBA colleges in India. These consulting giants value the strategic decision-making, thinking, problem-solving abilities, and leadership skills that MBA in consulting graduates from these Indian B-schools bring to the table. This article lists the prominent consulting firms that actively hire from India's top MBA colleges. This list has been compiled using the data obtained from the official placement brochures and college communications highlighting the hiring trends and the number of MBA graduates recruited by top consulting companies last year.
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The highest salary package offered in the consulting domain during the IIM MBA placements 2024 was around Rs. 45 LPA.
The highest number of consulting job offers were made by top consulting firms like Deloitte, Accenture, EY, PwC and KPMG.
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIT Delhi and IIM Calicut are some of the best MBA institutes to kickstart a career in the consulting domain offering the highest MBA salary packages.
The table below lists the total number of students that were recruited by top consulting firms like Deloitte, Accenture, EY, PwC and KPMG last year from IIMs, IITs, and other MBA colleges in India.
Company Name | IIM/ IIT | Other Institutes | Grand Total |
Deloitte | 19 | 47 | 66 |
Accenture | 23 | 33 | 56 |
Ernst & Young | 11 | 33 | 44 |
PwC | 15 | 22 | 37 |
KPMG | 6 | 28 | 34 |
Capgemini | 9 | 21 | 30 |
JP Morgan | 9 | 10 | 19 |
Goldman Sachs | 7 | 11 | 18 |
McKinsey | 11 | 6 | 17 |
CRISIL | 5 | 12 | 17 |
Morgan Stanley | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Bain & Company | 5 | 5 | 10 |
S&P Global | 9 | 9 | |
Moody's Corporation | 8 | 8 | |
Gartner | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Boston Consulting Group | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Blackrock | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Acxiom Consulting Private Limited | 2 | 2 | |
Zaax Consulting | 1 | 1 | |
Valorant Consulting | 1 | 1 | |
TecTree Software Consulting Private Limited., Search Bourne Consulting, MSC (MicroSave Consulting), Kellogg's | 1 | 1 | |
Grand Total | 132 | 271 | 403 |
The placement cell at IIMs and IITs maintains strong relationships with the top recruiters of all sectors. The training and quality of education given by these top MBA institutes make these MBA graduates an attractive bet for the top multinational consulting firms in India. Additionally, the NIRF ranking and other accreditations of top MBA colleges in India attract consulting firms to pick eligible candidates during the MBA consulting placements drive.
Deloitte recruited the highest number of MBA graduates in the consulting domain which is 66, out of which 19 were from IIM/IIT and 47 from other institutes. Deloitte is one of the top consulting firms where every MBA aspirant aspires to work.
Accenture is the second in the line hiring 56 MBA graduates in consulting. It recruited 23 students from IIM/IIT and 33 from other BSchools in India.
EY recruited 44 graduates from IIM, IIT and other MBA colleges. Ernst and Young is one of the desirable Big 4 companies where MBA graduates wish to work in the consulting domain.
PwC recruited 37 MBA graduates from top MBA colleges in India with the best salary packages offered for the consulting sector.
KPMG, another leading firm in the consulting domain for years, offered placement to 34 students of these top MBA colleges last year.
Capgemini offered MBA placement to 30 graduates from IIM, IIT and other colleges with the best MBA salary packages in the consulting domain.
JP Morgan made 10 and 9 MBA consulting job offers to the students at IIMs and IIT respectively.
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The table lists the top MBA colleges offering MBA placements at consulting firms along with their average salary packages.
Top Consulting Firms | Name of the Institute | Median Salary (in Rs.) |
Accenture | ||
IIM | 1650000 | |
1853244 | ||
1525000 | ||
1600000 | ||
2700000 | ||
3100000 | ||
IIT | 1725000 | |
2664000 | ||
1809000 | ||
2450000 | ||
2445000 | ||
2045668 | ||
Other Institutes | 3024000 | |
2613000 | ||
2400000 | ||
2650000 | ||
3200000 | ||
Deloitte | ||
IIM | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | 3100000 |
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 2700000 | |
3200000 | ||
2470000 | ||
2000000 | ||
IIT | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 2445000 |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 1809000 | |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 1725000 | |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 2664000 | |
Other Institutes | 6000000 | |
1450000 | ||
10000000 | ||
1410000 | ||
EY | ||
IIM | 1594000 | |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | 3300000 | |
1720000 | ||
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 2700000 | |
1873972 | ||
IIT | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 1809000 |
Other Institutes | 1500000 | |
International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar | 1200000 | |
International Management Institute, Delhi | 1633000 | |
International Management Institute, Kolkata | 1050000 | |
830000 | ||
MBA aspirants who wish to make a career in the consulting domain can see the table below to know the different job roles offered in the consulting domain along with their average salary packages. Entry-level job roles usually start as business analysts, with opportunities in fields like finance, IT, and operations based on skills and MBA specialization.
Consulting Job Roles | Average salary package in consulting role |
Business Analyst | Rs. 10 LPA to Rs. 18 LPA |
Consultant | Rs. 18 LPA to Rs. 28 LPA |
Senior Consultant | Rs. 25 LPA to Rs. 40 LPA |
Engagement Manager | Rs. 35 LPA to Rs. 50 LPA |
Principal / Associate partner | Rs. 50 LPA to Rs. 75 LPA |
Managing Director | Rs. 80 LPA to Rs. 1 CPA |
Strategy Consultant | Rs. 20 LPA to Rs. 35 LPA |
Operations Consultant | Rs. 18 LPA to Rs. 30 LPA |
Financial Consultant | Rs. 15 LPA to Rs. 28 LPA |
IT Consultant | Rs. 12 LPA to Rs. 25 LPA |
Also See: Average Package of IIM
Choosing the right MBA college and specialization is crucial for landing a job at McKinsey, BCG, EY, KPMG, Deloitte, etc. The table below lists some of the best MBA institutes and programs that one can pick up to make a career in consulting.
MBA Specialisation | MBA College |
MBA in Strategy | IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore |
IIM Calcutta IIM Mumbai | |
IIM Calcutta XLRI Jamshedpur | |
SPJIMR Mumbai ISB Hyderabad | |
IIM Indore IIT Delhi | |
XLRI Jamshedpur TISS Mumbai | |
IIM Bangalore ISB Hyderabad |
On Question asked by student community
Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
Thank you.
If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.
Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.
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You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.
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