IIM Bodh Gaya is fortunate to have the mentorship and guidance of IIM Calcutta, one of the premier management institutes in India. The institute's placement process saw participation from a total of 42 companies, offering internships across a wide range of profiles and disciplines. The major sectors in focus were Consumer Goods, Banking and Financial Services, Public Sector Undertakings, and Strategy and Consulting. Additionally, there were many start-ups that recruited students who were interested in pursuing a career in entrepreneurship.

The campus saw visits from top companies such as KPMG, ITC, Henkel, Airtel, Godfrey Phillips, HDFC Bank, SBI, Shree Cements, Cholayil, Adani Group, Meril, SIDBI, BASIX Consulting, Fujitsu, DAKS, H&R Block, offering opportunities in marketing, finance, and various other roles. Public sector undertakings such as IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, NTPC, Malabar Cements (MCL), and Kerala Minerals & Metals (KMML) also visited the campus and offered general management roles. This rich diversity of companies and roles provides students with a wide range of options to choose from, aligning with their career aspirations.

The placement of the first batch at IIM Bodh Gaya has been reported to be a huge success. A total number of 42 companies visited the campus for placement drives. All these recruiting companies offered internships with a wide range of profiles across various domains.

Here are some of the highlights.

• The major job roles offered were in the sectors of Consumer Goods, Banking & Financial services, PSUs and Strategy & Consulting.
• A total number of 52 students participated in these campus placement drives.
• The highest stipend offered was INR 19 LPAin the sector of Sales and Marketing.
• The average package was reported to be around INR 8 LPA.
• In addition to this, many startup companies also hired the ebullient students who wish to pursue entrepreneurship.
• Many top recruiting companies also visited the campus for placement drives such as KPMG, ITC, Henkel, Airtel, Godfrey Phillips, HDFC Bank, SBI, Shree Cements, Cholayil, Adani Group, Meril, SIDBI, BASIX Consulting, Fujitsu, DAKS, H&R Block, IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, NTPC, Malabar Cements (MCL), Kerala Minerals & Metals (KMML).

The placement is increasing rapidly at IIM Bodhgaya. In the year 2020, the average package offered stood at INR 11 LPA.