The PGPM class of 2026 concluded another successful placement season with strong participation from leading organizations across consulting, technology, analytics, GCCs, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and digital businesses. The placement season also witnessed participation from 15+ new recruiters, including Alvarez & Marsal GCC, AmexGBT, Evocus, Newgen, TVS Supply Chain Solutions, and Vinculum Group, apart from marquee recruiters like Accenture AIOC, Accenture ATCI, Cognizant, Deloitte India, Deloitte USI, Tiger Analytics, WNS Procurement and ZS Associates, demonstrating sustained industry confidence in Great Lakes Gurgaon talent.

The batch secured the highest ever placement outcome with the average CTC increasing to ?16.2 lakhs, while the highest CTC stood at ?34.5 lakhs. The average post-MBA CTC was 2.6x the average incoming CTC, reaffirming the significant career acceleration and value delivered by the one-year PGPM.

Students secured opportunities across a wide range of business-critical roles, including Consultant, Business Transformation Lead, Decision Analytics Consultant, Associate Product Manager, Product Analyst, Assistant Brand Manager, and Operations Manager.

IT/ITES emerged as the largest recruiting industry with 41% of offers, followed by Consulting (30%), and Analytics (11%). Recruitment spanned a diverse set of business functions, with students taking up roles across Analytics (21%), Functional Consulting (17%), Business Consulting (11%), Marketing & Sales (11%), and the rest across Digital Consulting, Strategy, Product Management, Operations, and more, highlighting the program's ability to prepare professionals for leadership careers across industries.

Dr. Raj Krishnan Shankar, Director, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, commended the students and staff saying, “The successful placements of the PGPM Class of 2026 reflect the resilience, capability, and professionalism demonstrated by our students throughout the program. Their achievements are a testament to the rigorous academic experience, experiential learning opportunities, and strong industry engagement that define the Great Lakes Gurgaon PGPM. I congratulate our graduating students on this important milestone and extend my sincere appreciation to our faculty, Corporate & Career Services team, alumni, and recruiting partners for their continued support in shaping future-ready management professionals.”

Dr. Vidhya Srinivas, Director – Corporate & Career Services, expressed her gratitude to the recruiters – “We are grateful to our recruiting partners for their continued confidence in Great Lakes Gurgaon and for providing our students with opportunities across a wide range of industries and roles. It is especially encouraging to welcome several new recruiters this year while strengthening relationships with our long-standing hiring partners. I congratulate the graduating class on their accomplishments and thank our recruiters for recognizing the potential of our students. We look forward to building on these partnerships and continuing to deliver industry-ready management talent.”

Dr. Vikas Prakash, Program Director – PGPM, congratulated the batch saying, “My best wishes go out to my students who have worked really hard for these stellar career outcomes. They have really put their best foot forward throughout the year, be it academics, extra curriculars, or placement preparations with the help of our Corporate & Career Services (CCS) team, and maximized every opportunity to be prepared for a fruitful career ahead. Hearty congratulations to each student from the batch. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of my fellow faculty, program office and alumni who have supported our students throughout this challenging journey, thank you all.”

Dr. Vidhya Srinivas, Director – Corporate & Career Services, expressed her gratitude to the recruiters – “I’m thankful to our recruiters who have once again shown utmost faith in the quality and capabilities of our students, and recruited in large numbers from the PGPM program. At the same time, we are quite positive our students will leave a lasting impression with our new recruiters, just as our alumni have done with the marquee recruiters who have hired from our campus over the years.”