IIM Sirmaur MBA Placements 2025: Latest Snapshot
The institute's 2024-25 annual report records an average CTC of ₹13.7 LPA for the MBA 2023-25 cohort. The cohort had 295 students, approximately 78.3% freshers and 64 students with prior work experience.
The same annual report highlights a positive relationship between CGPA and CTC, while noting that prior work experience and interview performance also influence outcomes.
IIM Sirmaur MBA Placement Trend: 2022 to 2024
The institute's final placement report for AY 2023-24 provides a comparable three-year series for the MBA programme.
| Placement year | MBA average CTC | Year-on-year movement |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ₹13.94 LPA | -3.5% vs 2023 |
| 2023 | ₹14.45 LPA | +12.8% vs 2022 |
| 2022 | ₹12.81 LPA | Baseline |
Quartile-level perspective
| MBA quartile | 2022 avg CTC | 2023 avg CTC | 2024 avg CTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | ₹8.94 LPA | ₹11.06 LPA | ₹10.52 LPA |
| Q2 | ₹11.04 LPA | ₹12.46 LPA | ₹12.04 LPA |
| Q3 | ₹13.84 LPA | ₹14.76 LPA | ₹14.85 LPA |
| Q4 | ₹17.42 LPA | ₹19.53 LPA | ₹18.37 LPA |
This is more useful than looking only at a single highest package because it shows how compensation was distributed across quartiles.
IIM Sirmaur MBA Placements: Sectors, Recruiters & Role Signals
The 2024-25 annual report shows opportunities across BFSI, IT/ITES, fintech, startups, consulting, finance, automobile, travel & technology, manufacturing, e-commerce, energy, FMCG, ed-tech and hospitality.
| Sector | Share of opportunities, AY 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| BFSI | 20.9% |
| IT/ITES | 13.8% |
| Automobile | 7.0% |
| Finance | 7.0% |
| Hospitality | 7.0% |
| Travel & Tech | 7.0% |
| Consulting | 6.7% |
Other opportunities were spread across fintech, startups, FMCG, ed-tech, manufacturing, e-commerce, energy and other sectors. Recruiters highlighted by IIM Sirmaur include ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Accenture, Cognizant, PwC, EY and DE Shaw & Co.
Roles a student may target
The sector mix points toward careers across banking and financial services, consulting, analytics, technology, sales/marketing, operations and general management. The institute also notes that experienced students secured roles in consulting, fintech, analytics and strategy.
Who Gets the Most Value from IIM Sirmaur Placements?
Potential advantage
- Students with a clear target sector can use the broad recruiter mix strategically.
- Experienced candidates can leverage prior work experience for role fit and compensation growth.
- Students interested in BFSI, consulting, technology and analytics have visible opportunities in the reported mix.
Do not assume
- ₹13.7 LPA is the salary every student receives.
- The highest offer represents the typical outcome.
- A strong CAT percentile alone guarantees a high-paying placement.
IIM Sirmaur MBA ROI: How Should You Read the Placement Numbers?
The published 2026-28 programme fee is ₹21 lakh, excluding the ₹30,000 refundable caution money. Against the latest programme-specific average CTC of ₹13.7 LPA, students should evaluate ROI using the full two-year cost, financing cost, opportunity cost, role quality and individual pre-MBA salary—not by dividing fee by average CTC mechanically.
IIM Sirmaur's placement data shows a reasonably diversified recruiter base and a three-year MBA average-CTC series. If you are deciding between IIMs, compare this trend with the fees, your expected role, location preference and the probability of getting the role you actually want.
IIM Sirmaur Placements FAQs: Questions Students Actually Ask
Is ₹13.7 LPA the salary I should expect after IIM Sirmaur MBA?
No. ₹13.7 LPA is the programme-specific average CTC reported for the MBA 2023-25 cohort. The institute's comparable earlier series was ₹12.81 LPA in 2022, ₹14.45 LPA in 2023 and ₹13.94 LPA in 2024. Average CTC is a batch-level statistic, not an individual salary guarantee.
Why is the latest average CTC different from the 2024 figure?
The ₹13.94 LPA figure comes from the final placement report for the 2024 placement year, while ₹13.7 LPA is the programme-specific average reported for the 2023-25 MBA cohort in the 2024-25 annual report. They refer to different reporting periods/cohorts, so they should not be treated as contradictory figures for the same batch.
Which sectors should I consider if I want a non-sales role?
The 2024-25 reported mix includes BFSI, IT/ITES, fintech, consulting, finance, analytics-related opportunities, automobile, manufacturing, e-commerce, energy and hospitality. The institute specifically notes that experienced students secured roles in consulting, fintech, analytics and strategy. Actual role availability varies by hiring cycle and candidate profile.
Does work experience improve placement outcomes at IIM Sirmaur?
The annual report says prior work experience and interview performance influence outcomes and highlights experienced professionals moving into consulting, fintech, analytics and strategy. In the 2023-25 cohort, 64 of 295 students had prior work experience, with an average of 17.1 months among experienced students. This does not mean every experienced candidate will receive a higher package.
Should I compare IIM Sirmaur placements using highest package or average CTC?
Average CTC is more useful for a first-level comparison because it describes the overall batch outcome, while the highest offer can represent a small number of students. IIM Sirmaur's official 2022-24 report also publishes quartile averages, which give a better view of how compensation was distributed across the batch.
Does a high CAT percentile guarantee a strong placement at IIM Sirmaur?
No. CAT percentile is an admission metric, not a placement guarantee. The institute's placement report links outcomes to factors including academic performance, prior work experience and interview performance, while the final selection policy itself uses multiple components beyond CAT.