03 May 2017 12:10:47 IST

First batch of IIM Amritsar’s PGP successfully completes placements

The highest domestic package offered was of ₹17 lakh per annum

IIM Amritsar, mentored by IIM Kozhikode, has successfully completed final placements for its maiden batch (2015-17) of Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) with participation from brands like E&Y, KPMG, GroupM, ICICI Lombard, Pidilite, Dell, Emami, Finacus, Safe Express, Azure Power, Dish TV and Motilal Oswal.

The highest domestic package offered was of ₹17 lakh per annum.

More than 50 companies rolled out 48 offers for the 44 students in sales and marketing, finance, general management, strategy and operations, consulting and analytics, and digital marketing.

Summer placements

Summer placements for the second batch (2016-18) of the PGP saw a remarkable increase in the highest domestic stipend when compared to last year, with an average of ₹49,000 and highest of ₹1.1 lakh. A total of 121 offers were made to 104 students by 51 companies recruiting for multiple roles. Some of the major recruiters were Ernst & Young, ICICI Lombard, RBI, Adani Group, SBI DLF Pramerica, Maruti and Shopclues. E&Y stood out as the largest recruiter making 20 offers. The institute saw a 49 per cent increase in the average stipend.