Resume freeze for summer placements typically happens within 2-3 months of joining IIMs, which is very tight for profile building. The FMS AMA host didn't specify exact dates, but the pattern across IIMs is: June-July admission, July-September resume prep, October-December summer placement process. Summer placement (SIP) happens in November-December of year 1 for internships in May-July. Final placement (placement week) happens in November-December of year 2 for jobs in June. Freeze dates: CV goes to placement committee in September of year 1, and heavy editing is restricted after that. Practical preparation window: you have ~2 months from admission to resume freeze to build your profile, so most CV must be ready before MBA starts. Pre-MBA profile building priorities: (