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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.
IIM Kozhikode will retain its three-stage admission process for the MBA (PGP) 2026–28 batch, with CAT 2025 scores carrying a final weightage of 35 percent. The minimum overall CAT cut-off for general category candidates remains at 85 percentile, with sectional qualifying scores required in VARC, DILR, and QA. Shortlisting of candidates will be based on CAT performance, academic record, and personal interview rounds.
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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.
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,
With an overall 98.54 percentile ( QA/DILR 97.55, VARC 94.89) and strong academics 9/9/0, you have a good profile. As a B.Tech candidate you can expect calls from :-
Hope this will help you !
Hello aspirant,
Your kid has a good profile even in the general category with a BTech from IIT Delhi, three years of excellent job experience in a leading industry, and a 96 percentile in the CAT. He has a strong chance at reputable MBA schools like IIM Shillong, IIM Udaipur, IIM Trichy, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and others, depending on interview performance and profile match, even though the top IIMs often require higher percentiles.
Thank you
Hope it helps you
With an overall CAT percentile of 82.71 in CAT 2025 as a general category candidate, along with section-wise percentiles of 80.56 in VARC, 75.81 in DILR and 84.56 in QA, your chances at top IIMs are limited, as most older IIMs usually shortlist general category candidates at much higher percentiles. However, this percentile still keeps you eligible for admission calls from several Tier-2 and Tier-3 MBA colleges across India, especially those that consider overall performance, academic background and work experience along with CAT scores. You can expect calls from institutes such as IMT Nagpur, IMI Bhubaneswar, FORE School of Management (some programs), TAPMI Manipal (borderline), Great Lakes Institute of Management (Chennai or Gurgaon for PGPM/PGDM variants), K J Somaiya (depending on cut-offs), GIM Goa (through CAT or other exams), and state-level universities that accept CAT scores. Additionally, many good private universities and autonomous B-schools consider candidates in the 80–85 percentile range and conduct their own GD-PI rounds. To improve your chances, you should apply widely, prepare well for interviews, and highlight your academics, work experience, certifications and extracurricular achievements, as final selection is not based on CAT score alone.
All the best.
With an overall CAT 2025 percentile of 82.71, you are unlikely to get calls from the IIMs (including new or baby IIMs), as most of them generally shortlist candidates at 90+ percentile, even after considering category and profile factors. However, this percentile is still quite decent and opens doors to many good Tier-2 and Tier-3 MBA colleges in India that offer solid academics, reasonable placements, and good industry exposure.
At around 80–85 percentile, you have a strong chance of getting shortlisted by institutes such as IMI Bhubaneswar, IMT Nagpur, IMT Hyderabad, XIME Bangalore/Chennai, TAPMI Manipal (borderline, profile-dependent), IFMR GSB Krea University, FORE School of Management (certain programs), GIM Goa (specialised programs), LIBA Chennai (borderline), K J Somaiya Institute of Management (profile-based), Great Lakes Chennai/Gurgaon (PGDM – profile matters a lot), and Welingkar Mumbai (especially through profile + GDPI). Many reputed state universities and private institutes like PUMBA Pune, Delhi School of Management (DTU – if accepting CAT that year), BIMTECH (some programs), NDIM Delhi, ITM Navi Mumbai, and Jaipuria Institute of Management campuses are also realistic options.
Your sectional percentiles (VARC 80.56, DILR 75.81, QA 84.56) are fairly balanced, which works in your favor, as several colleges apply sectional cut-offs around 60–70 percentile. Final selection will depend not only on CAT score but also on academic background, graduation marks, work experience, diversity factors, and GD-PI performance. If you have work experience, it significantly improves your chances at colleges like Great Lakes, FORE, IFMR, and Welingkar.
In summary, while top IIMs are not achievable at 82.71 percentile, you can still secure admission into reputed mid-tier MBA colleges that provide good ROI and career growth if you perform well in the GD-PI process. It is advisable to apply broadly, focus on profile-based institutes, and prepare seriously for interviews to convert the best possible calls.
With 84.91 percentile in CAT (General, male, no work experience), top colleges like IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. are not possible. You may get calls from private institutes such as IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, XIME, SDMIMD, Welingkar (some programs) and similar colleges. Universities like Amity or LPU are also options.
It’s better to choose carefully, as placements and ROI may be average. Reattempting CAT or trying XAT/CMAT could improve options.
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