IIM Summer internships are a crucial part of one’s MBA journey. The internship offers the students their first opportunity to apply classroom learning into the real business world. The IIM summer internship report 2026 provides the detailed information about the overview of placement performance of leading IIMs, stipend trend, recruiter participation and domain-wise hiring pattern.
The IIM summer internship 2026 saw a strong demand for MBA talent in consulting, finance, product management, sales and marketing, general management, operations and analytics domains. In this blog, we have shared the key highlights from the summer internship placement at BLACKI and other IIMs across the country. This will offer the MBA aspirants a comprehensive view of the career opportunities and placement available at IIMs.
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IIM Summer Internship Report 2026 Highlights
Many big recruiters recruit MBA candidates from IIMs at great stipend. Here is a brief highlights of the IIM Summer Internship 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
| Internship Type | Summer Internship Programme (SIP) |
| Duration | Usually 8–10 weeks |
| Eligible Students | First-year MBA/PGP students |
| Internship Period | Typically April–June |
| Major Recruiting Domains | Consulting, Finance, FMCG, Technology, Product Management, Operations |
| Key Recruiters | MBB firms, Big Four, investment banks, FMCG companies, technology firms and conglomerates |
| Major Outcome | Internship opportunities and potential PPO/PPI offers |
List of IIMs in India: All India NIRF MBA Ranking 2025
IIMs top the MHRD NIRF ranking each year. The position is usually dominated by IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow. The list of the top IIMs is given in the table below based on NIRF 2025 ranking. The ranking for NIRF 2026 is expected to be released in August/September 2026.
| IIM Name | Year of Establishment | IIM Rankings (NIRF MBA 2025) |
| Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | 1961 | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 1961 | 7 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | 1973 | 2 |
| Indian Institute of Management Lucknow | 1984 | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | 1996 | 8 |
| Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 1997 | 3 |
| Indian Institute of Management Shillong | 2008 | 38 |
| Indian Institute of Management Rohtak | 2009 | 19 |
| Indian Institute of Management Udaipur | 2009 | 21 |
| Indian Institute of Management Ranchi | 2010 | 18 |
| Indian Institute of Management Raipur | 2010 | 15 |
| Indian Institute of Management Kashipur | 2011 | 23 |
| Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli | 2011 | 16 |
| Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 2015 | 29 |
| Indian Institute of Management Amritsar | 2015 | 64 |
| Indian Institute of Management Nagpur | 2015 | 99 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya | 2015 | 31 |
| Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur | 2015 | 51 |
| Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 2015 | 34 |
| Indian Institute of Management Jammu | 2016 | 35 |
| Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (formerly NITIE) | 1963 (renamed in 2023) | 6 |
| IIM Guwahati | 2025 | Not Ranked |
IIM Indore Summer Placement 2026
IIM Indore concluded the final placement process for the Class of 2026 (Batch 2025–27). The placement season saw participation from over 230 recruiters, including more than 70 first-time recruiting partners for recruiting 561 candidates. Out of this, 51% are female while 49% were male candidates. The highest stipend offered was Rs. 7.92 LPA. The following table has all the details regarding IIM Indore Summer Placement 2025-27.
| Particulars | Summer Placements 2025-27 |
| Placement Status | 100% completed |
| Batch Size | 561 |
| Total Recruiters | 230+ |
| New Recruiters | 60+ |
| Highest Package/Stipend | ₹7.92 lakh |
| Average Package/Stipend | ₹2.63 lakh |
| Median Package/Stipend | ₹2.50 lakh |
| PPOs | — |
| Consulting Share | 25% |
| Finance Share | 24% |
IIM Indore Summer Placement: Domain-Wise Distribution
Among all the domains, Consulting had the highest number of offers with 25% followed by Finance, Sales and Marketing. The following table displays the IIM Indore Summer Placement 2025-27 domain wise.
| Domain | Share of Offers |
| Consulting | 25% |
| Finance | 24% |
| Sales & Marketing | 24% |
| General Management, Operations & HR | 18% |
| Product & IT/Analytics | 9% |
IIM Lucknow Summer Internship 2026
IIM Lucknow successfully concluded the final placement process for the Class of 2026 (Batch 2025–27). The Institute secured 572 offers for the 41st batch of Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and 22nd batch of Postgraduate Program in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM) students. Many prestigious firms such as Crisil, DE Shaw, Dream Incubator, Eternal, Galderma, I Squared Capital, Mondelez International, Morgan Stanley IB, Neo Asset Management, Nestle, PinPoint and Salesforce werre seen.
| Particulars | IIM Lucknow Summer Internship Stipend |
| Average Stipend | ₹1.67 lakh per month |
| Median Stipend | ₹1.72 lakh per month |
| Highest Stipend | ₹3.95 lakh per month |
| Increase in Average Stipend (YoY) | 16.5% |
| Increase in Median Stipend (YoY) | 14.5% |
IIM Lucknow Placement 2026: Domain-Wise Distribution
IIM Lucknow saw 572 students participating in IIM Lucknow Summer Placement 2025-27. Out of this, 399 were male candidates while 173 were females. The domain wise distribution is given in the table below.
| Domain | Highest Stipend (₹ lakhs/month) | Median Stipend (₹ lakhs/month) |
| Finance | 3.95 | 1.50 |
| Consulting | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Sales & Marketing | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| General Management | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Product, Tech & Analytics | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Operations | 2.20 | 1.60 |
IIM Bangalore Summer Internship 2026
IIM Bangalore Summer Internship Placements 2026 saw 601 students getting placed at top firms. Out of this, the consulting sector recorded 46% offers. The IIMB summer placement for PGT and PGP-BA 2025-27 cohorts saw 137 organisations participating. Out of this, students received offers from diverse domains, including Consulting, Finance, Product Management, Sales and Marketing, General Management, and Analytics, etc, Nearly 30% were first time recruiters.
IIM Bangalore Summer Placements 2026: Sector-Wise Offers
The sector wise offers made at IIM Bangalore summer placement 2026 are as follows.
| Sector | Number of Firms | Number of Offers |
| Consulting | 23 | 282 |
| Finance/Banking/Investments | 35 | 86 |
| E-commerce/Payments/Telecom/Entertainment | 15 | 55 |
| IT/Analytics/Product Management | 22 | 52 |
| FMCG/Retail | 15 | 45 |
| Manufacturing/Construction/Energy/Infrastructure | 12 | 29 |
| Conglomerates | 7 | 29 |
| Healthcare/Education | 9 | 23 |
IIM Ahmedabad Summer Internship 2026
IIM Ahmedabad achieved 100 percent summer placements for its PGP and PGP-FABM for 2025-27 batch. It recorded strong hiring from consulting, BFSI, tech, and FMCG sectors. The placement was held in three clusters covering 25 cohorts. All 410 students secured internships, with over 165 firms offering more than 230 unique roles.
| Sector | Number of Offers | Share/Insight |
| Consulting | 166 | 40% |
| BFSI | 105 | Second-largest sector |
| FMCG & Durables | 37 | Strong participation |
| Conglomerates | 27 | Diverse roles |
| Retail | 18 | Growing opportunities |
| Pharma & Healthcare | 15 | Emerging sector |
| IT | 12 | Technology roles |
| Media & Communications | 10 | Multiple profiles |
| Engineering & Tech | 7 | Specialised roles |
| Total | 410 | — |
IIMA PGP-FABM Summer Placements 2026
The IIMA summer placement record for IIMA PGP FABM is given in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Students Placed | 46 |
| Placement Status | 100% |
| Participating Organisations | 35+ |
| Recruitment Format | Hybrid |
| Key Sectors | Agri-tech, FMCG, Food Processing, ESG Consulting, Agri-inputs, Supply Chain |
IIM Calcutta Summer Internship 2026
The IIM Calcutta summer placement 2026 saw participation from recruiters across consulting, finance, FMCG, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, software and technology, among other sectors. A total of 470 students were placed across diverse companies. The average monthly stipend was ₹1.85 lakh. The highest stipend offered was ₹4.5 lakh/month. The following table gives all the details for IIMC summer placement 2025-27.
| Particulars | Details |
| Placement Status | 100% Completed |
| Students Placed | 470 |
| Total Recruiters | 183 |
| Total Offers | 510 |
| Average Monthly Stipend | ₹1.85 lakh |
| Median Monthly Stipend | ₹2 lakh |
| Highest Domestic Stipend | ₹4.5 lakh/month |
| Highest International Stipend | ₹6 lakh/month |
| Top 5% Average Stipend | ₹3.4 lakh/month |
| Placement Process | Hybrid Mode |
| Process Completion | 7 days |
IIM Calcutta Summer Placements 2026 vs 2025: A Quick Comparison
The following table has the comparison for the IIMC summer placement for 2025 and 2026 batch. Based on the table, the total number of offers declined slightly, however, the recruiter participation increased. The highest domestic stipend also rose significantly to ₹4.5 lakh per month.
| Particulars | 62nd Batch (2026) | Previous Batch (2025) |
| Recruiters | 183 | 175 |
| Students | 470 | 475 |
| Total Offers | 510 | 564 |
| Average Monthly Stipend | ₹1.85 lakh | ₹1.89 lakh |
| Median Monthly Stipend | ₹2 lakh | ₹2 lakh |
| Highest Domestic Stipend | ₹4.5 lakh | ₹3.67 lakh |
| Highest International Stipend | ₹6 lakh | ₹6.75 lakh |
| Top 5% Average Stipend | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹3 lakh |
IIM Kozhikode Summer Placement Report 2026
As per the IIM Kozhikode Summer Placement 2024 report, a total of 562 students were placed. The highest stipend offered was Rs. 7 lakh and the mean stipend was Rs. 2.6 lakh. 53+ new recruiters hired candidates across multiple domainsThe following table gives further details on IIM Kozhikode summer placement 2024.
Note: The IIM Kozhikode summer internship placement 2026 report is unavailable on the official website.
| Particulars | Details |
| Students Participated | 562 |
| Total Recruiters | 147 |
| New Recruiters | 53+ |
| Highest Stipend | ₹7.00 lakh |
| Mean Stipend | ₹2.68 lakh |
| Mean Stipend (Female) | ₹3.01 lakh |
| Median Stipend | ₹2.60 lakh |
| Top 5% Average Stipend | ₹6.60 lakh |
| Top 10% Average Stipend | ₹6.06 lakh |
| Top 20% Average Stipend | ₹5.22 lakh |
IIMK Domain-Wise Summer Placements 2024
The domain wise summer placement report 2024 for IIM Kozhikode is given in the table below.
| Domain | Percentage of Placements |
| Sales & Marketing | 25% |
| Consulting | 23% |
| Finance | 17% |
| General Management | 15% |
| IT & Analytics | 13% |
| Operations | 7% |
IIM Shillong Summer Placement 2026
IIM Shillong successfully concluded its Summer Internship Placement Process 2026 for the PGP 2025–27 batch. It achieved 100% placements for all 398 participating students. A total of 112 recruiters, including 39 new organisations came for recruitment purposes. The highest stipend was ₹4.80 lakh, while the average and median stipends stood at ₹2.01 lakh and ₹1.82 lakh, respectively. The following table has the major highlights of the IIM Shillong Summer Placement 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
| Batch | PGP 2025–27 |
| Students Participating | 398 |
| Placement Status | 100% Placement |
| Total Recruiters | 112 |
| New Recruiters | 39 |
| Share of New Recruiters | 35% |
| Highest Stipend | ₹4.80 lakh |
| Average Stipend | ₹2,00,515 |
| Median Stipend | ₹1,81,500 |
| Top 10% Average Stipend | ₹4,08,474 |
| Top 20% Average Stipend | ₹3,83,844 |
| Top 50% Average Stipend | ₹2,57,007 |
| Internship Duration | 8–10 weeks |
IIM Shillong Summer Internship Stipend 2026
The highest, average and median stipend at IIM Shillong summer placement 2026 is given in the table below.
| Stipend Category | Amount |
| Highest Stipend | ₹4.80 lakh |
| Average Stipend | ₹2.01 lakh |
| Median Stipend | ₹1.82 lakh |
| Top 10% Average | ₹4.08 lakh |
| Top 20% Average | ₹3.84 lakh |
| Top 50% Average | ₹2.57 lakh |
IIM Shillong Summer Placements 2026: Domain-Wise Offers
The domain wise offers made at IIM Shillong summer placement 2026 is given in the table below. Many recruiters such as Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Goldman Sachs, D.E. Shaw, Hinduja Group, AB InBev, Tata Steel, JSW, Bain & Company, Accenture Strategy, Deloitte, HSBC Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capgemini, EY, ICICI Bank and Nomura came for placement.
| Domain | Share of Offers |
| Sales & Marketing | 31% |
| Finance | 20% |
| Consulting | 17% |
| General Management | 17% |
| IT & Analytics | 11% |
| HR & Operations | 4% |
Conclusion
The IIM Summer Internship 2026 report displays the management talent across IIMs. This creates a meaningful impact on the professional lives of the management students. Consulting is viewed as one of the major recruitment driver followed by finance, technology, healthcare, e-commerce, FMCG and general management roles. The summer internship report for the MBA batch 2025-27 demonstrated a 100% placement across several IIMs. The summer placement should not be evaluated based solely on the basis of the highest stipend, but factors such as recruiter diversity, roles offered, industry exposure, domain strengths and the potential for Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs). The internship serve as a bridge between the academic learning and corporate careers to shape their professional career.
