IIM Calcutta’s flagship MBA program has once again achieved a milestone, securing 100% placements for its 60th batch despite challenging market conditions. The final placement process, which concluded on February 21, saw 456 students receiving 538 job offers from 196 companies, the institute announced on Monday.

The consulting sector dominated recruitment, accounting for 201 offers (37.3%). Boston Consulting Group (BCG) led the management consulting cohort, while Accenture Strategy topped the strategy consulting segment. Other leading recruiters in the sector included McKinsey, Kearney, Alvarez & Marsal, Arthur D Little, Auctus Advisors, EY-Parthenon, Monitor Deloitte, TCS, KPMG, PwC, and Vector Consulting.

In the payments and cards sector, American Express emerged as the top recruiter, followed by Mastercard. The finance sector continued to show strong interest in IIM Calcutta’s talent, with 114 offers in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, and wealth management. Recruiters included Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi, Barclays, UBS, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered, Kotak Mahindra Capital, Kotak Alternate Asset, and Edelweiss.

The technology sector also saw robust participation, with firms such as Google, Microsoft, Infosys Global, Ola, ITC Infotech, EXL, and HCL extending 78 offers. Meanwhile, the marketing and general management domain secured 145 offers.

The placement drive welcomed several new recruiters, including DBS Bank, Welspun, Juspay, and Policybazaar. Notably, several global firms participated in the process for the first time, reflecting growing confidence in IIM Calcutta’s MBA talent pool. Additionally, there was a significant increase in pre-placement offers, marking a key trend in this year’s hiring season.