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Are consulting roles available at IIM Udaipur for candidates with high CTC?

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Consulting roles at IIM Udaipur are limited to Accenture Strategy (top) plus a few tier 2/3 firms, making it unsuitable for candidates already earning Rs 29 LPA pre-MBA. The OP gave candid feedback to someone at 29 LPA current CTC - "For consulting, top we have Accenture Strategy. IB I think JPMC and GS. Definitely hires the ones with strong profiles. With that current CTC, would personally not recommend you to come here." This is critical advice. At Rs 29 LPA current CTC, a 2-year MBA at Udaipur costs: Rs 23L fees + Rs 58L lost earnings = Rs 81L total investment. Post-MBA Udaipur placements average Rs 17 LPA with top 20% at Rs 22-25 LPA. You would earn LESS post-MBA than your pre-MBA CTC for at least 2-3 years after graduation. The math only works if you desperately need a lifestyle reset or career pivot. Better options for a 29 LPA candidate with CAT 99.47 and 9/9/8 acads:

  1. ISB PGP (Rs 43L fees, Rs 34 LPA avg, 1 year lost income instead of 2),
  1. Retry CAT 2025 with target IIM Calcutta (99.x%+ cutoff) or IIM Bangalore waitlist route,
  1. XLRI BM if convertible,
  1. Foreign MBA (INSEAD, LBS) with strong scholarship. For BLACKI consulting/IB targeting, Udaipur doesn't open MBB doors. The OP was blunt about this. If you must take Udaipur, target consulting + frontline finance via aggressive networking, live projects with top firms, and CFA L2 by finals. Alternatively, accept that post-MBA you are at 20-25 LPA and focus on 2-5 year growth trajectory via strong performance and domain expertise. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility
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