Jamshedpur, March 27: XLRI has successfully completed its final placements for the PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) batch of 2023-25, securing impressive offers despite challenging market conditions. A total of 591 students from the Jamshedpur and Delhi NCR campuses participated in the placement process, with 172 recruiters extending over 600 job offers, including two international placements. The highest international salary package stood at ₹1.10 crore, while the highest domestic package reached ₹75 LPA.
The placement drive witnessed a strong demand for XLRI graduates, with the median salary reaching ₹29 LPA. The top 10% of students secured an average salary of ₹52.03 LPA, while the top 25% received ₹44.35 LPA.
A significant 34.17% of students received Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), reflecting their outstanding performance during summer internships. The consulting, BFSI, and sales & marketing sectors emerged as the top recruiting domains. Leading firms such as Accenture Strategy, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), EY Parthenon, PwC India, Reliance, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the highest recruiters.
Sector-Wise Placements
Consulting (26%): Top firms such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain & Co., Accenture Strategy, EY Parthenon, Kearney, PwC, IPAC, Infosys, Aon, and KPMG hired students for strategic consulting roles.
BFSI (22%): Companies like Goldman Sachs, Citi, Axis Bank, HDFC Ergo, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, NatWest, NPCI, Standard Chartered, HSBC, and MasterCard offered roles in banking, investment, and financial services.
Sales & Marketing (18%): Industry giants including AbinBev, Adani Wilmar, Amul, Dabur, Godrej, HUL, ITC, Nestlé, P&G, Philip Morris International, Samsung, Tata Consumer Products, Asian Paints, Mondelez, and Kraft Heinz recruited for brand management and marketing positions.
ITES, E-commerce & Tech: Companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, FedEx, American Express, NoBroker, Meesho, Ola, Zomato, Vivo, UKG, DarwinBox, Genpact, and Doubletick hired for product management, analytics, and digital strategy roles.
General Management & PSU: Recruiters included Aditya Birla Group (ABG), Capgemini, Reliance, TAS, Mahindra, Vedanta, JSW, L&T, BPCL, CPCL, GAIL, IOCL, IREDA, ONGC, and SPM Port, offering strategic leadership roles.
HR Roles: XLRI remained the top choice for HR recruitment, with major firms like Amazon, Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Colgate Palmolive, FedEx, Flipkart, HDFC Ergo, Ola, Reliance, ABG, Accenture TAP, Airtel, HUL, ITC, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Tata Electronics, and Vedanta hiring for HR consulting, compensation & benefits, HR analytics, and chief of staff roles.
Speaking on the successful placements, Dr. (Fr.) S. George, S.J., Director of XLRI, said, “Despite the evolving economic landscape, XLRI students have once again demonstrated their capability to lead and adapt. The overwhelming response from recruiters reflects the industry’s trust in our students’ competence, values, and leadership potential.”
With record placements and high salary packages, XLRI continues to reinforce its reputation as one of India’s premier business schools. The strong industry response highlights the growing demand for XLRI graduates, further solidifying its standing in management education.
