Understanding the IIMA PGPX Placements: An Analysis of the Data
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad's Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (IIMA PGPX) is a one-year course designed for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their managerial skills. The course, which started in 2006, has consistently been ranked as the best in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and QS Global MBA Ranking. In this blog post, we will analyse the IIMA PGPX placements data to provide insights into the employment opportunities available to its graduates.
IIMA PGPX 2024 Placement Analysis: A Comprehensive Review
The 18th batch of IIMA's PGPX program comprised 147 students with experience ranging from 4-15 years. The placement statistics show:
85.7% (126 out of 147) students participated in campus placements
96% success rate with 121 students placed
21 students opted out, with:
7 returning to previous employers
3 pursuing entrepreneurship
2 joining family businesses
9 seeking opportunities independently
Recruiter Participation & Diversity
Total participating companies: 105
New recruiters: 67 (63.8% of total)
Notable recruiters: Accenture, Adani Group, Arthur D Little, Amazon, McKinsey, KPMG
Sector-wise Distribution in IIMA PGPX Placements
Key Sectors | Offers | % of Total |
Consulting | 26 | 21.50% |
IT Consulting | 16 | 13.20% |
BFSI | 13 | 10.70% |
IT Solutions | 14 | 11.60% |
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare | 12 | 9.90% |
The distribution shows a strong preference for consulting and technology sectors, accounting for about 46% of total placements.
Functional Role Distribution in IIMA PGPX Placements
Functional Role Distribution | ||
Function | Offers | % of Total |
Consulting | 36 | 29.80% |
Product/Category Management | 16 | 13.20% |
General Management | 14 | 11.60% |
Marketing/Sales | 14 | 11.60% |
Strategy | 11 | 9.10% |
Compensation Analysis
Domestic Offers (in INR)
Domestic Offers (in INR) | ||
Component | Median | Maximum |
Fixed Yearly Component | 29,85,171 | 40,94,000 |
Total Guaranteed Cash | 30,00,000 | 46,53,489 |
Maximum Earning Potential | 35,00,000 | 54,80,000 |
International Offers (in USD)
Component | Fixed Amount |
Guaranteed Cash | 88,669 |
Maximum Earning Potential | 126,564 |
Geographic Distribution
The placement data shows a strong preference for major metropolitan cities:
Bengaluru leads with 45 offers (37.8% of domestic offers)
Mumbai follows with 24 offers (20.2%)
Delhi NCR with 20 offers (16.8%)
Only 2 international offers, both in Frankfurt
Key Insights of IIMA PGPX Placements
Strong Market Reception: The 96% placement rate indicates strong market acceptance of PGPX graduates.
Consulting Dominance: Both in sector-wise and function-wise distribution, consulting emerges as the dominant category, showcasing IIMA PGPX's strong positioning in the consulting domain.
Technology Focus: Significant representation from IT sectors (IT Consulting, Solutions, and Software) indicates the program's relevance in the technology-driven business environment.
Compensation Structure: The compensation packages show a healthy mix of fixed and variable components, with maximum earning potentials significantly higher than fixed components, indicating performance-linked growth opportunities.
Geographic Concentration: The concentration of offers in major Indian tech hubs (Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR) suggests a strong alignment with India's primary business centers.
This placement report demonstrates IIMA PGPX's continued success in placing experienced professionals in strategic roles across diverse sectors, with particularly strong showings in consulting and technology domains.
Number of Students Eligible for Placements and Graduation
The number of students eligible for placements has increased over the years, from 91 in 2017 to 140 in 2020 and 2021. The number of students graduating has also increased from 90 in 2017 to 140 in 2020 and 2021. However, a few students did not seek placements in some years, with the number ranging from 12 to 20. Some students were either company-sponsored or already employed, while others opted for placements outside the campus placement process.
IIM A PGPX Placements year 2022
The total number of students eligible for placements - 136
No. of students who didn't sit for placements - 15
Total candidates eligible for placements - 121
Total offers accepted - 119
Candidates unplaced - 2
Placements and Offers Accepted
In the last five years, the number of students seeking placements has ranged from 117 to 125, with 119 offers accepted in 2021. The number of students unplaced has been relatively low, ranging from 3 to 12 in the last five years. The IIMA PGPX course has a diverse student population, with 140 professionals with an average work experience of 7.3 years and an average age of 30. The class also has a significant number of women candidates at 22%.
Work Experience and Pre-MBA Industries Represented
The IIMA PGPX class has professionals with work experience ranging from 4 to over 9 years, with the highest representation in the 6 to 9 years range. The pre-MBA industries represented in the class are diverse, with the highest representation in the automotive and manufacturing, IT products, IT services & ITeS, consulting, and energy and infrastructure sectors.
Pre-MBA Functions and Placements in IT and Consulting
The pre-MBA functions represented in the class include consulting, operations, product management/development, project/program management, sales & marketing, general management, finance and accounting, strategy, entrepreneurship, and others. In the last five years, the IIMA PGPX course has had a significant number of placements in the IT and consulting sectors. In 2022, 17 students were placed in the IT sector, while 41 were placed in consulting.
Salaries Offered in Placements
The salaries offered to IIMA PGPX graduates have been consistently high in the last five years, with the maximum salary offered increasing from 54.6 lakhs in 2018 to 82 lakhs in 2021. The median salary offered has also remained stable at around 30 lakhs, with a significant increase to 36.2 lakhs in 2022.
IIMA PGPX Placement Numbers
Number of students placed in India and outside India in 2022
Outside India - 5
In India - 114
Out of the 114 candidates placed in India location-wise distribution was as follows:
Ahmedabad - 8
Bangalore - 52
Gurgaon - 31
Hyderabad - 2
Mumbai - 7
New Delhi - 1
Noida - 2
Pune - 11
About IIMA PGPX:
IIMA PGPX course started in: 2006
Duration of IIMA PGPX: 1 year
NIRF Ranking- 1
QS Global MBA Ranking in India- 1
IIMA PGPX Placements 2022:
Professionals with Diverse Background- 140
Average Work Experience in Years- 7.3
Women Candidates- 22%
Average Age- 30
Professionals with Work Experience - 30
Countries - 29
Work Experience in the Class of IIMA PGPX
4 to 6 Years - 53
6 to 9 Years - 61
More than 9 years - 26
Pre-MBA Industries Represented in the Class of IIMA PGPX:
Automotive and manufacturing-19%
IT Products, IT Services & ITeS-15%
Consulting -14%
Energy and Infrastructure-14%
Banking and Financial Services-9%
Shipping, Retail & E-Commerce-9%
Pharma & Health Care -5%
Government Services & PSUs-4%
Defence and Aviation-3%
Others-8%
Pre-MBA Functions Represented in Executive MBA IIM Ahmedabad Class Profile:
Consulting-27
Operations-24
Product Management/Development-20
Project/Program Management-19
Sales & Marketing-15
General Management-12
Finance and Accounting-7
Strategy-6
Entrepreneurship-2
Others-8
IIMA PGPX Placements in the IT sector in last 5 years
2018 - 38
2019 - 47
2020 - 42
2021 - 44
2022 - 17
IIMA PGPX Placements in the Consulting sector in last 5 years
Year wise number of students Placed in the consulting sector:
2018 - 6
2019 - 2
2020 - 13
2021- 12
2022 - 41
IIMA PGPX Placements - salaries offered in the last 5 years:
2018- 54.6 lakhs
2019 - 60 lakhs
2020 - 81 lakhs
2021 - 82 lakhs
2022 - 75.2 lakhs
Year- Median Salary Offered at IIMA PGPX Placements
2018- 28.4 lakhs
2019- 30 lakhs
2020- 30 lakhs
2021- 30 lakhs
2022- 36.2 lakhs
The IIMA PGPX course is a highly ranked one-year programme that attracts a diverse group of experienced professionals. The placements data shows that the course provides ample employment opportunities, with consistently high salaries offered to its graduates. The data also highlights the significant number of placements in the IT and consulting sectors and the diverse pre-MBA industries and functions represented in the class.
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