What is the placement timeline and resume freeze at IIMs?

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: (

1. CFA L1 clearance, (2) strong SOP/career goal articulation, (3) key work-ex projects quantified, (4) national case comp participation or wins. During the ~2 months before freeze: finalise achievements, get feedback from seniors, practice interview for summer roles. The high-intensity placement week at IIM A/B/C/FMS is just 3-7 days typically, but interviews start 2-3 weeks before. Summer internship performance converts into PPOs (pre-placement offers), which 40-50% of top IIM students get. If you miss summer PPO, finals are higher competition but still offer top placements for well-prepared candidates. Start your preparation before MBA begins - don't wait. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility