Yes, freshers at IIM Mumbai can land consulting roles, especially with strong profiles (9/9/8 academics, case comp wins, branded internships during SIP), and the opportunity is expanding as IIM M's consulting recruiter pool grows. The OP of this thread confirmed: "With good enough profiles, yes" for fresher consulting roles. IIM Mumbai at Rs 23L fees and Rs 22 LPA average places 20-30 freshers in consulting Day 1 and Day 2 each year. For fresher consulting targeting, the prep is: (
- CAT 99+ plus 9/9/8 or better academics, (2) 2-3 case comp wins (preferably national-level), (3) branded SIP at a consulting firm (Big 4, Kearney, Oliver Wyman), (4) strong WAT-PI performance demonstrating analytical thinking. Fresher consulting roles at IIM M include: Deloitte consulting, EY management consulting, PwC strategy, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Accenture strategy, KPMG management consulting. MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) direct fresher hiring is rare at IIM M; they prefer workex profiles at IIM M for MBB. For MBB targeting, workex (1.5-2 years at branded firm) becomes essential. Non-MBB consulting firms hire freshers generously at IIM M. Operations consulting is particularly strong at IIM M due to NITIE legacy; freshers can target Bain Operations Practice, McKinsey Operations, Deloitte Operations. Case comp wins are the most telling profile signal for fresher consulting; aim for 2-3 wins in national-level case challenges. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility