IIM Lucknow achieves 100 pc placements of biggest batch

IIM-Lucknow (IIM-L) has achieved a remarkable 100% placement for its largest batch comprising 475 students in a record-breaking five-and-a-half days. A total of 159 firms, both domestic and international, participated in the recruitment drive.

The primary segments that dominated the roles offered were in sales and marketing, finance, consulting, and business development. Despite the challenging economic landscape, IIM-Lucknow secured coveted positions in the finance sector. Other job offers spanned across operations/supply chain, general management, systems/IT, market research, analytics, and HR.

Key recruiters included Aditya Birla Group, Accenture, Al Shaya, Amazon, a Delhi-based NGO, Headstrong, HSBC, Hindustan Unilever, Kraft-Cadbury, McKinsey, P&G, Rakshak Foundation, a startup in the taxi business, an SME advisory firm, and Boston Consulting Group.

Prominent firms in the FMCG/consumer goods/telecom sector that participated in the recruitment process encompassed Asian Paints, Airtel, Coke, Dabur, GSK Consumer, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Kraft-Cadbury, L’Oreal, Marico, Mars, Nivea, Pepsi, and Vodafone.

A noteworthy addition this year was the emergence of the social and education sector, offering paid stipends, according to Prof Pushpendra Priyadarshi, the chairperson of Placements. Additionally, IIM-Lucknow attracted a substantial number of international firms from the Middle-East and Africa in sectors like retail, real estate, brand consulting, and advertising. In the previous year, IIM-Lucknow had also achieved a 100% placement record for a batch of 453 students.