IIM Ahmedabad concludes summer placements with 100% success, Apple among first-time recruiters

In a strong validation of its global reputation, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) saw tech giant Apple participate in its summer placement process for the first time this year.

The company was among several prominent new recruiters in Cluster 3 of the PGP Summer Placements 2025–26, held on November 3 for the Class of 2027.

The third and final cluster marked the culmination of IIMA’s summer placement process, which achieved 100% placements for the batch. Firms from fourteen diverse cohorts—including Consumer Technology, Enterprise Technology, Niche Consulting, Core Manufacturing & Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy—participated in the recruitment drive.

Apple, Microsoft dominate placements

Tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, Media.net, and Sprinklr, offered coveted roles in line with its expanding presence in India’s digital and enterprise ecosystem.

The cluster also saw first-time participation from other leading organisations such as Hero MotoCorp, SKF India, Eternal (Zomato Group), and Ultimate Kronos Group, underscoring growing corporate confidence in IIMA’s talent pool.

Among the top recruiters, Tata Consultancy Services led hiring in the Niche Consulting cohort, while Hero MotoCorp, Suzuki Japan, and Tata Steel strengthened the Infrastructure and Core Manufacturing segment.

With over 90 roles offered across sectors and a mix of online and on-campus participation, the placement process reflected both diversity and dynamism in career opportunities for IIMA students.

IIMA stated that a consolidated report detailing the overall placement trends and statistics will be released in the coming days.