Where are IIM Ahmedabad Alumni?

There is too much fuss about IIM Ahmedabad in India. Of course, there is fuss about every IIM and no matter which branch you study in, you are considered a big shot but even among IIMs, IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) stands out. It has convincingly been at the top of the table for many years now, beating all other IIMs and other business schools as well.

Okay, so IIM-A is a big deal. Agreed. But, what about life after IIM-A? How is it or how will it be? What are the graduates from IIM-A doing right now? What’s up with the IIM Ahmedabad alumni? Well, here are all answers for you:

Where Are the Graduates Prospering?

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the IIM-A alumni are actually quite widespread in terms of location. Out of the 14,000+ alumni, 72.5% graduates have settled in India itself. The remaining alumni are abroad in various countries including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

In India, you will find that they are mostly concentrated in Mumbai. New Delhi and Ahmedabad also have a decent number of graduates from IIM-A. On the global level, 8% of the total alumnus is placed in USA with New York and San Francisco being the leading choices. Singapore is now home to 3.3% of the alumni and 3.1% of the IIM Ahmedabad graduates are living in the UK.

Which Fields Attract Them the Most?

IIM Ahmedabad graduates are not confined to only one or two fields. You will find them in most career options that an MBA degree provides. However, there are a few fields that have very high numbers of graduates from IIM-A. These include Finance and Sales. The Financial sector presently has 1115 alumni from this elite institution followed closely by Sales, which has 1060 graduates. Consulting is not far behind either. This field has interested 1045 graduates from IIM Ahmedabad until now. Other popular fields include Operations, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, and Education. The Operations field has employed 995 graduates, followed by Business Development, which has employed 806.

A whopping 853 have become entrepreneurs, taking on the world of intense competition with their own firms. The education sector is not left out either. 550 alumni from this institution are working in the education field, sharing their expertise, and helping others excel. 56 graduates have chosen to work in IIT-A itself.

Which companies do the IIM-A Graduates Usually Attract?

Giants not just from India but also across the world consider IIM-A for placements. The world leader McKinsey is among the top recruiters at this institution. This speaks pages about the potential that the graduates have. McKinsey and Company have hired 96 graduates from this business school by far. The top recruiter is, however, Accenture. 100 graduates from IIM Ahmedabad are currently working for this giant. Among the top 5 recruiters are Citi (81), Infosys (91), and IBM (89).

These statistics are living proof to the fact that the reputation of a business school matters a lot. IIM Ahmedabad has always managed to be on top because it has top faculty and resources to nurture its students to literally take on the entire world. In this era of fierce competition, there is no other option but to be the best in your field of interest and to strive to get into a top business school such as an IIM.

Courtsey: Varun Deshpandey, toptalent.in