XLRI Achieves 100% Placement for 2024-26 Batch; Highest Package Hits Rs 1.1 Crore

Jamshedpur: XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi-NCR have successfully concluded the final recruitment process for the graduating class of 2024-26, reinforcing the institute’s status as a premier global management destination. Despite a challenging global job market, the institute achieved 100% placement for its 576-student cohort from the PGDM Business Management (BM) and Human Resource Management (HRM) programs.

The placement season saw participation from 145 recruiting organizations, including 25 new partners. Demonstrating the industry’s high regard for XLRI’s professional training, 42.5% of the students secured Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) following their summer internships.

Salary Highlights and Key Statistics

The recruitment process saw 576 domestic offers and two international offers. The financial figures underscored the high demand for XLRI talent:

• Median Salary: Rs 29 lakh per annum.
• Average Salary: Rs 31.40 lakh per annum.
• Highest International Offer: Rs 1.10 crore per annum.
• Highest Domestic Offer: Rs 59 lakh per annum.
• Top Percentiles: The average for the top 10th percentile stood at Rs 49.2 lakh, while the top 25th percentile averaged Rs 44.18 lakh per annum.

Dominant Sectors and Recruiters

Consulting remained the preferred domain, with 36% of the batch securing roles in top-tier firms. BFSI (18%), ITES (15%), and Sales & Marketing (12%) followed as major contributing sectors.

Consulting: Legacy recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, and PwC.

ITES, E-commerce, and Gaming: Robust recruitment continued in Product Management and Analytics from firms like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, and Razorpay. New-age recruiters such as Zomato Hyperpure, and Meesho also made significant offers.

BFSI: The finance sector showed massive growth, with roles in Investment Banking, Asset Management, and Equity Research offered by Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and HSBC.

FMCG & General Management: Top FMCG giants like HUL, P&G, ITC, and Nestle offered roles in Strategy and Supply Chain. General Management roles were provided by conglomerates such as Aditya Birla Group (ABG), Reliance, and TAS.

HR Excellence: Maintaining its reputation as the nation’s best HR program, XLRI saw specialized HR consulting roles from Aon, EY PAS, and KPMG, alongside core HR roles in firms like Airtel, Tata Steel, and Sun Pharma.

Director’s Message

Congratulating the batch, Father S. George, S.J., Director of XLRI, stated, “The success of this placement period, even in today’s challenging job market, is a tremendous source of pride for us. It is clear evidence from the corporate sector of how well our management program prepares students to lead in a changing business environment.”

New Recruiters in 2026

The 25 new organizations that partnered with XLRI this year included IndiGo Airlines, Vikram Solar, Razorpay, Sunsure Energy, Waaree, and Wagh Bakri, among others. Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) also showed significant interest, with visits from GAIL, IOCL, ONGC, and BPCL.