Programme: PGP
In 2026, IIM Ahmedabad reported a median package of ₹32.5L and an average of ₹32.47L (TGCC basis), with the highest offer at ₹231.03L across 182 recruiters — from PGP_Audit_Report_Finals_2026.pdf (IPRS Rev 2.2), audited by B2K Analytics Private Limited. Undisclosed figures are left blank.
TGCC is total guaranteed cash for reported offers, including one-time components. MEP includes maximum variable pay and other components. Neither figure guarantees an individual graduate’s salary.
Reported INR salary figures, in ₹ lakh. Groups with different numbers of salary records are shown separately; their averages and medians must not be combined. Undisclosed cells show “—”.
| Component | Min | Median | Mean | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fixed cash Report group: 392 salary records Annual fixed pay — the salary you can count on | ₹12L | ₹29.07L | ₹29.48L | ₹90.53L |
One-time cash Report group: 294 salary records Joining / one-time bonuses | ₹0.5L | ₹3L | ₹3.99L | ₹12.75L |
Total guaranteed cash Report group: 392 salary records Fixed cash + one-time — the audited floor | ₹12L | ₹32.5L | ₹32.47L | ₹99.94L |
Max earning potential Report group: 392 salary records Ceiling incl. variable, ESOPs, all components | ₹12L | ₹37L | ₹37.97L | ₹231.03L |
Fixed cash Report group: 386 salary records Annual fixed pay — the salary you can count on | ₹12L | ₹28.81L | ₹28.83L | ₹81.6L |
One-time cash Report group: 292 salary records Joining / one-time bonuses | ₹0.5L | ₹3L | ₹3.98L | ₹12.75L |
Total guaranteed cash Report group: 386 salary records Fixed cash + one-time — the audited floor | ₹12L | ₹32.5L | ₹31.84L | ₹81.6L |
Max earning potential Report group: 386 salary records Ceiling incl. variable, ESOPs, all components | ₹12L | ₹37L | ₹36.99L | ₹81.6L |
Offers by sector, with median pay on the guaranteed and max-earning bases.
| Sector | Offers | Median (guaranteed) | Median (max-earning) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 155 | ₹33L | ₹39.04L |
| Banking, Financial Services And Insurance (BFSI) | 82 | ₹33.07L | ₹40L |
| Information Technology (IT) | 34 | ₹40L | ₹40L |
| Conglomerate | 34 | ₹22.5L | ₹26.5L |
| Consumer Services | 15 | ₹28.5L | ₹30L |
| Engineering/Technology | 14 | ₹30L | ₹37.5L |
| Pharmaceutical/Healthcare | 13 | ₹28L | ₹30L |
| Consumer Goods (FMCG) | 12 | ₹28.64L | ₹32L |
| Retail | 5 | ₹22.25L | ₹24.13L |
| Manufacturing | 4 | ₹22.98L | ₹24L |
| Engineering/Industrial | 3 | ₹30L | ₹30L |
| Environment & Energy | 3 | ₹27L | ₹35.5L |
| Logistics | 3 | ₹28L | ₹30L |
| Media/Communications | 3 | ₹19L | ₹22L |
| Telecommunication | 3 | ₹27.5L | ₹30L |
| Consumer Durables | 2 | ₹21.98L | ₹21.98L |
| Real Estate | 2 | ₹26.35L | ₹34L |
| Social Enterprises & NGOs | 2 | ₹12.5L | ₹15.5L |
| Automotive | 1 | ₹44.13L | ₹50L |
| IT Consulting | 1 | ₹25L | ₹28L |
| Others (Fintech) | 1 | ₹32L | ₹34.5L |
Offers by job function, with median pay on both bases.
| Function | Offers | Median (guaranteed) | Median (max-earning) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 154 | ₹33.5L | ₹39.04L |
| General Management | 67 | ₹27.5L | ₹29.3L |
| Finance | 66 | ₹33.07L | ₹40L |
| Business Development | 27 | ₹40L | ₹40L |
| Sales/Marketing | 21 | ₹27.5L | ₹30L |
| Strategy | 17 | ₹38.82L | ₹42L |
| Systems/IT | 14 | ₹30L | ₹37.5L |
| Product/Category Management | 11 | ₹34.46L | ₹42L |
| Operations | 8 | ₹29.98L | ₹31L |
| Research & Advisory | 5 | ₹21.5L | ₹21.5L |
| Supply Chain Management | 2 | ₹18.97L | ₹22.87L |
Composition as disclosed in the report.
Figures from IIM Ahmedabad's official 2026 placement report (third-party audited). Undisclosed values show "—".