Does work experience in a PSU count meaningfully for IIM placements?

PSU work experience holds mixed value for IIM placements - it helps composite score during admissions but gets discounted relative to IT/consulting/finance work-ex during placements. The OP wasn't certain on this but the general reality is that PSUs don't visit IIM Udaipur campus, so PSU-background candidates can't leverage prior network for placements. At IIM admissions: PSU work-ex counts fully in composite score calculation (per JAP 2026 rules - full-time corporate with TDS/PF deduction). 12-24 months of verified PSU experience gives 1-3 percentile equivalent composite boost. PSU candidates often come with 10-12 LPA pre-MBA CTC which matters less for admissions. At placements:

1. Consulting firms (Accenture Strategy, KPMG): PSU exposure seen as operational but lacks client-facing sophistication - mid-value,

1. Finance firms: PSU banking experience (SBI, PNB) valued for retail banking/treasury roles, less for IB/PE,

1. IT/Product firms: PSU tech experience (ONGC, IOCL) gets minimal credit since tech stack is outdated,

1. FMCG marketing/sales: PSU background is neutral - what matters is case comp performance and MBA CGPA. Framing PSU work-ex during placement interviews: emphasize scale of projects (Rs 100 crore budget handled), government stakeholder management, process building in bureaucratic setup, quantifiable outcomes. Avoid sounding like "just another PSU employee who got bored." PSU candidates at IIM Udaipur typically exit at Rs 15-20 LPA range - a 50-80% hike over their PSU CTC. For pure finance/consulting pivot from PSU, build CFA L1 before MBA + target live projects at private firms during MBA to build non-PSU credibility. PSU exit roles at Udaipur: corporate banking RM, strategy consulting mid-tier firms, treasury/risk roles at private banks. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility