IIM final placements 2026: what the official reports say
Median salaries at IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow and Indore, taken straight from each institute's own placement report.
By Team GRADSKOOL · 15 Nov 2026 · 1 min read
Every placement season produces a wave of headline numbers. This piece sticks to one source per college: the institute's own published report. Where a number isn't in the report, it isn't here.
The numbers
| Institute | Batch | Median | Average | Highest (domestic) | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Calcutta (MBA) | 2024-26 | ₹35.00 L | ₹36.00 L | ₹1.45 Cr | IIMC report |
| IIM Bangalore (PGP + PGPBA) | 2024-26 | ₹34.75 L | ₹35.35 L | not stated | IIMB report |
| IIM Ahmedabad (MBA-PGP) | 2023-25* | ₹34.60 L | ₹35.50 L | ₹1.10 Cr | IIMA IPRS report |
| IIM Lucknow (PGP + PGP-ABM) | 2024-26 | ₹32.9 L | ₹33.2 L | ₹1 Cr | IIML report |
| IIM Indore (PGP) | 2024-26 | ₹25.00 L | ₹27.27 L | ₹82.54 L | IIMI report |
*IIM Ahmedabad's audited report for the Class of 2026 has not been published yet. Its March 2026 release says the figures will follow in an IPRS-audited report. The row above is the latest audited batch.
Read the fine print
Not every IIM measures the same thing. IIM Ahmedabad reports under the Indian Placement Reporting Standards (IPRS) and gives two figures. The table uses Maximum Earning Potential (MEP), which includes variable pay. Its guaranteed-cash median for the same batch is ₹29.5 lakh.
Some reports combine programmes. IIM Bangalore reports PGP and PGPBA together, and IIM Lucknow reports PGP and PGP-ABM together. Their medians cover both programmes.
Batch size matters. IIM Calcutta's Class of 2026 had 458 students and ended the season with 542 offers. IIM Bangalore reports 605 students and 177 companies.
Where to look next
Each college page in the GRADSKOOL B-school database carries these figures with a link to the original report, plus batch profile data where the institute publishes it.