139 firms participated in the placement process, of which 43 were first time recruiters to IIM Calcutta, for 473 participating students
Internship duration likely to reduce from the usual 8-10 weeks; while virtual internships might happen, offline might be somewhat impacted in summer 2021
Top stipend for two-month internship at Rs 3.2 lakh, average at Rs 1.88 lakh and median of Rs 2 lakh in internship exercise for largest ever batch at the B-school
Unlike many other B-schools, IIM Ahmedabad follows a cluster system of final placements process where sectors are invited in cohorts at regular intervals
Including pre-placement offers (PPOs), McKinsey extended a total 27 offers, followed by 23 offers by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Over 40 firms participated in the third cluster, comprising eight cohorts or sectors
Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) was the top sector at JBIMS and IIM Calcutta