TISS Mumbai Summer Placement 2025: ₹5 lakh top stipend, 100% HR internships

TISS Mumbai HR students land ₹5 lakh internships; Bajaj Auto, HUL, and Citi lead hiring

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, has completed its Summer Placement Process for the MA (Human Resources Management & Labour Relations) batch of 2025–27 with a 100% placement record, marking one of the most successful placement seasons in the institute’s history.

 

The process, held in September 2025, witnessed strong participation from leading recruiters across industries — with the highest stipend touching ₹5 lakh for two months. The mean stipend stood at ₹3.47 lakh, while the median stipend was ₹3.5 lakh for the two-month internship period.

 

Placement Highlights

 

Placement Record: 100% of the 66 participating students placed

 

 

Highest Stipend: ₹5 lakh for two months

 

Average (Mean) Stipend: ₹3.47 lakh for two months

 

Median Stipend: ₹3.5 lakh for two months

 

Top 10% Average: ₹4.64 lakh

 

Top 25% Average: ₹4.49 lakh

 

Top 50% Average: ₹4.15 lakh

 

Students with ₹2 lakh+ stipend: 85% of the batch

 

Students with ₹3 lakh+ stipend: 76% of the batch

 

Number of Companies Participated: 30

 

First-Time Recruiters: 4

 

Female Students: 22

 

Top Recruiters and Sectors

 

The placement process saw participation from regular recruiters such as Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Citi, Godrej Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Nestlé, Reliance Industries, RPG Group, and TAS.

 

Among the new recruiters were Airtel, Novartis, PepsiCo, and Vodafone Idea, who joined the process for the first time.

 

Bajaj Auto rolled out the highest number of internship offers, followed by Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Accenture Strategy, Airtel, Citi, and Novartis.

 

Sector-Wise Distribution

 

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the top recruiter, accounting for 20% of total offers, followed by FMCG/FMCD (16.9%), Conglomerates (15.4%), and IT/ITES and BFSI sectors (10.8% each). The Telecom, Consulting, and Pharma sectors also saw active participation. 

Manufacturing sector emerged as the top recruiter, accounting for 20% of total offers, followed by FMCG/FMCD (16.9%), Conglomerates (15.4%)

 

Key Recruiters by Sector

 

BFSI/NBFC: Barclays, Citi Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Motilal Oswal

 

Conglomerates: Aditya Birla Group, DCM Shriram, Godrej Industries, Reliance, RPG, TAS

 

Consulting: Accenture Strategy

 

FMCG/FMCD: Asian Paints, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, HUL, L’Oréal, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard

 

Manufacturing: AM/NS India, Bajaj Auto, Höganäs, Lixil

 

Pharma: Novartis

 

IT/ITES: Accenture

 

Telecom: Airtel, Vodafone Idea

 

The HRM & LR program at TISS Mumbai — long recognized as one of India’s top HR management courses — has once again strengthened its reputation as a leading talent source for India Inc.

 

The average stipend of the top half of the batch crossing ₹4 lakh is a new benchmark for the program, reflecting both robust corporate demand and the premium employers attach to TISS graduates.