A total of 52 roles were offered, out of which 44 were accepted in the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) placement for the 2023–25 batch of the Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (MBA-FABM). According to an official statement, the final placement process for the MBA-FABM Class of 2023–25 concluded on February 6, 2025. The placement process was carried out in hybrid mode and included 44 participating students. The placement exercise saw participation from 35 companies, with established recruiters reaffirming their association with the programme while several new recruiters also joined the process. Read | IIM Ahmedabad reports rise in MBA-PGP placements; mean salary at Rs 35.5 LPA, median at Rs 34.59 LPA The placement was conducted in two stages - the first stage was the lateral process, where students with prior work experience were interviewed for mid-level managerial roles. The second stage was the final placement process, which grouped companies into cohorts based on their industry sectors and business profiles. Each group of cohorts was invited to the campus in a cluster-based format. Three students received lateral offers, while 12 students secured pre-placement offers (PPOs). One student opted out of the placement process to pursue a venture under the IIMAvericks Fellowship. The process saw participation from a mix of regular and new recruiters. Established recruiters included Accenture, Amul, Ernst & Young, Godrej Agrovet, Grant Thornton, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and PI Industries. New recruiters in this cycle included Ashirvad by Aliaxis, Jain Irrigation, Midland Microfinance, National Dairy Development Board, Novasol Ingredients, PCI India, and Valency International. Function-wise offers for this cohort Roles spanned multiple functions, with consulting and sales and marketing emerging as the largest categories, followed by business development and strategy. A small number of international offers were also recorded. In total, 42 domestic offers and 2 international offers were accepted. Here’s an overview of the function-wise classification of offers: Function Domestic International Total Business Development 5 – 5 Consulting 11 – 11 Finance 1 – 1 General Management 5 – 5 Operations 1 – 1 Research & Advisory 1 2 3 Sales and Marketing 11 – 11 Strategy 4 – 4 Supply Chain Management 3 – 3 Total 42 2 44 Students were placed across diverse sectors including agri-inputs, agri-tech, FMCG, food processing, consulting, and commodity trading. Consulting accounted for the highest number of offers, followed by FMCG and food processing. Here’s an overview of sector-wise classification of offers: Sector Domestic International Total Agri-Input 4 – 4 Agri-tech 2 – 2 BFSI 1 – 1 Commodity Trading - 2 2 Consulting 15 – 15 E-Commerce 1 - 1 FMCG 10 – 10 Food Processing 6 – 6 Food Production & Plantation 1 - 1 Manufacturing 2 – 2 Total 42 2 44 According to the audited report, the highest maximum earning potential stood at Rs 41.83 lakh per annum, while the median for the total guaranteed cash components was Rs 17.99 lakh. Salary Component Minimum Maximum Median Mean Data Points Total Fixed Salary 12,43,200 34,01,136 17,00,000 18,39,882 44 One-time Cash Payments 1,00,000 10,50,000 2,00,000 3,20,000 15 Total Guaranteed Cash 12,43,200 36,08,900 17,99,938 19,48,973 44 Maximum Earning Potential 15,00,000 41,83,400 20,09,352 22,21,101 44 The audited placement report highlights balanced roles across agri-inputs, FMCG, consulting, and food processing, showcasing the kind of diverse opportunities available for the MBA-FABM cohort.
