The summer internship process at IIM ABC for freshers is highly competitive, requiring pulling all-nighters in term 1 for case preparation, CV shortlisting, and interview rounds. SIP at IIM Ahmedabad at Rs 27.5L fees for Rs 35.22 LPA, IIM Bangalore at Rs 26.2L for Rs 34.88 LPA, and IIM Calcutta at Rs 27L for Rs 34.23 LPA happens in November-January of term 1-
- Consulting firms come first with ADP (Atlas Design Process)—shortlists based on pre-MBA acads, CAT percentile, and GMAT equivalents. MBB shortlists around 30-50 per firm from ABC. Case interviews span 3-4 rounds: initial screener, case interview 1, case interview 2, and PEI (personal experience interview). Finance firms (Goldman, Morgan Stanley, JPM) shortlist 15-25 each, focusing on CA/CFA/top IIT profiles. Marketing firms (HUL, P&G, Nestle) shortlist 40-60 each based on case competitions and leadership stories. The process is intense—term 1 academics happen simultaneously with SIP prep, leading to 4-5 hours of sleep nightly. Freshers must invest in case interview prep (Case in Point, Day One), build frameworks, and practice mock cases with seniors. Great thing is SIP exposure to different cultures and cohort interactions. Not chill—pull all-nighters expected. Students report that SIP season is the most stressful period at IIM. For non-engineer freshers, SIP outcomes depend heavily on pre-MBA internships and acads—tier 3 BCom freshers face an uphill battle but conversion is possible through interview performance. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility