The honest tier-wise split is Tier-1: IIM ABC, FMS Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur; Tier-2: IIM Lucknow, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon; Tier-3: IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Shillong, SIBM Pune, IIFT Delhi. This reflects legacy, recruiter love, and peer quality—not just placement reports. Someone with 8/8/9 academics should target Tier-1 and not settle below Tier-
- IIM Ahmedabad at Rs 27.5L fees delivers Rs 35.22 LPA average, IIM Bangalore at Rs 26.2L gets Rs 34.88 LPA, FMS Delhi at Rs 2.43L gets Rs 34 LPA—this is unmatched ROI. XLRI BM at Rs 30.6L delivers Rs 28 LPA but has legendary HR and consulting credibility. Tier-2 picks: IIM Lucknow at Rs 22L for Rs 32.3 LPA and MDI Gurgaon at Rs 28.2L for Rs 22 LPA still draw dream firms. MDI has legacy that new IIMs lack—multiple firms visit MDI in both phases but skip ABC. Tier-3 is where you should stop. IIM Indore at Rs 16.5L gets Rs 25 LPA but growing batch size dilutes placements. Skip NMIMS, SIBM Pune, and JBIMS-adjacent chaos unless you know exactly why you are joining. Do not settle for anything below Tier-3 if you have a serious profile. A repeat attempt makes sense if you are landing outside the top 13 with a clean 8/8/
- Drop year pays off only if you have backups like IBPS PO or SSC. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility