The Department of Management Studies (DMS) at IIT Delhi conducts separate placement processes for its graduating MBA classes and incoming summer interns. Evaluating both final placements (Class of 2025) and summer placements (Class of 2026) provides a complete picture of the department's current market positioning, recruiter base, and the specific candidate profiles that secure roles.
The placement landscape at DMS is heavily influenced by its intake profile. The cohorts consistently feature a strong engineering majority (67% in the 2023-25 batch, 52% in the 2024-26 batch) and a high proportion of students from undergraduate institutions such as IITs, NITs, and SRCC (54% and 68%, respectively). Furthermore, the majority of candidates enter the MBA programme with prior work experience. In the 2023-25 cohort, 69% possessed prior experience averaging 19.7 months, distributed across IT/Analytics (30.7%), Operations (20.4%), HR (5.5%), Finance (4.7%), Marketing (3.9%), and Consulting (3.1%). The subsequent 2024-26 cohort maintained this trend, with 66% holding prior experience averaging 22 months, broken down into IT/Analytics (37%), Operations (26%), Consulting (12%), and Marketing (12%).
Final Placement Outcomes (MBA Class of 2023-25)
The final placement report for the 2023-25 MBA cohort establishes a 98% placement rate. While this represents a slight compression from the 100% placement rate reported for the 2021-23 cohort, it indicates a stable absorption of graduates in a tighter broader hiring market.
The reported compensation figures demonstrate a tight alignment between median and average packages, suggesting a highly condensed distribution of offers without extreme right-tail outliers pulling the average upward.
- Highest CTC: INR 43.55 LPA
- Average CTC: INR 22.53 LPA
- Median CTC: INR 22.51 LPA
- Female Average CTC: INR 23.29 LPA
The female average CTC sits marginally higher than the overall average, aligning with the cohort's strong female representation (57%) and targeted corporate diversity hiring initiatives in management and strategy roles. When compared historically, the 2023-25 median of INR 22.51 LPA reflects a market-driven correction from the 2021-23 batch, which reported a median of INR 24.45 LPA and an average of INR 25.82 LPA.
Sector-Wise Role Mix (Final Placements)
Strategy & Consulting and Information Technology combined to absorb over half the 2023-25 batch. Note that DMS classifies operations consulting profiles under the Strategy & Consulting domain rather than the standalone Operations domain.
- Strategy & Consulting (30.07%): The largest recruiting segment. Roles were offered by global and specialized consulting firms, including Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, Accenture Strategy, PwC, EY, and Samagra.
- Information Technology & Analytics (23.78%): Supported by the fact that nearly a third of the cohort possessed pre-MBA experience in this exact domain. Key recruiters included Accenture, Paytm, Hashedin by Deloitte, Axtria, and Shell.
- Sales & Marketing (19.58%): The third-largest domain, drawing candidates to organizations such as Tata Consumer Products, Havells, Godrej Agrovet, GAIL, and Texas Instruments.
- Finance (10.49%): Core finance and fintech roles were offered by Axis Bank, HSBC, NPCI, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), and TVS Credit.
- HR & General Management (8.39%): General management trainee roles were filled by IndiGo, IndianOil, Schneider Electric, and Nippon Paint.
- Operations & Supply Chain (7.69%): Core supply chain and logistics roles were recruited by Maersk, Johnson & Johnson, Mondelez International, Godrej Agrovet, and JSW.
Summer Placement Outcomes (MBA Class of 2024-26)
Summer placements for the 2024-26 cohort resulted in a 100% placement rate for internships. The stipend data, reported for the two-month internship period, provides an early indicator of future final placement trends for this batch.
- Highest Stipend: INR 4,00,000
- Average Stipend: INR 1,65,958
- Median Stipend: INR 1,50,000
- Female Average Stipend: INR 1,83,974
The sector distribution for summer internships differed markedly from the final placements of the senior batch. Sales & Marketing led summer hiring by capturing 28% of the cohort, followed closely by Operations & Supply Chain at 21%. Strategy & Consulting and Information Technology accounted for 18% each, with Finance at 10% and General Management & HR at 5%.
Summer recruiters included legacy partners alongside new additions. Marketing and Operations interns were recruited by AkzoNobel, Bigbasket, Dr. Reddy's, Amway, Flipkart, and Indiamart. Finance and Consulting roles were offered by Citi, DE Shaw & Co, Morgan Stanley, Visa, and TTC, while IT/Analytics roles saw participation from Ericsson, IBM, and ONDC.
Competitive Achievements and Certifications
Beyond the core curriculum, DMS candidates differentiate their profiles through external certifications and national corporate case competitions, which frequently serve as alternative pathways to Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs).
The placement reports document heavy pursuit of certifications such as CFA, Lean Six Sigma, FRM, PEGA, and SCM Exe to signal domain readiness. In corporate competitions, the 2023-25 and 2024-26 cohorts secured national victories and podium finishes in major corporate challenges.
- National Winners: Teams from DMS secured first place in Destination Dr. Reddy's (2024), Paytm Innovation Challenge (2025), Johnson & Johnson Imagivators (2024), GE HealthCare ThinkAloud (2025), and IDFC Fame 3.0 (2024).
- Podium Finishes: Students achieved national finalist or runner-up positions in the Samagra Governance Challenge, TVS Credit EPIC Campus Challenge, Schneider Electric VoLT, L'Oreal Sustainability Challenge, and the McKinsey Case Championship.
Placement Administration and Applicant Context
Placements at DMS IIT Delhi are managed jointly by the Corporate Relations faculty and the Student Placement Committee. The department leverages its location in New Delhi to facilitate continuous industry interaction, frequent guest lectures from public administrators and corporate leaders, and live projects that run concurrently with academic terms.
Applicants reviewing these placement outcomes should weigh the data against their own profiles. Candidates with engineering backgrounds or prior IT and operations experience will find a strongly aligned recruiter base and established pipelines. Conversely, candidates targeting niche finance roles should note the 10% domain share. While banking and fintech firms like Axis Bank, Citi, and HSBC recruit from the campus, the volume of core finance roles is lower compared to IT and consulting. Prospective students must assess whether their specific target firms and roles participate in the DMS hiring cycle before committing.
For complete recruiter lists and granular profile details, refer to the official Final Placement Report 2023-25 and Summer Placement Report 2024-26.