The XLRI placement report 2026 closes the 2024–26 cycle for the PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programmes. A total of 576 students were placed through 145 recruiters. The XLRI average package is ₹31.40 LPA and the median is ₹29 LPA. The highest domestic offer was ₹59 LPA and the highest international offer was ₹1.10 crore.
Three details matter more than the headline. Consulting’s share of offers jumped from 26% to 36%. Pre-placement offers (PPOs) rose to 42.5%. The top domestic offer fell from ₹75 LPA to ₹59 LPA, yet the XLRI average package 2026 still edged up from ₹31.08 LPA.
If you’re preparing for XAT 2027, scheduled for 3 January 2027, this is the data to read before building your target list. It shows what the programme costs, what the last batch earned and which sectors are hiring. Below, we break down XLRI placements 2026 table by table.
Quick note: These figures cover PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) across XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi-NCR combined. XLRI doesn’t publish campus-wise or programme-wise salary data. The one-year PGDM (GM) programme has its own report.
XLRI Placement Report 2026 PDF
XLRI released the final placement summary for the 2024–26 batch in the second week of February 2026. Download it from the placement section of the official XLRI website or from the XLRI Delhi-NCR placement page. Avoid third-party mirrors, because screenshots and re-typed tables often carry errors.
| What the report contains | Why it matters to you |
|---|---|
| Batch size, offers and recruiter count | Shows how deep the recruiter pool is |
| Average, median, top 10% and top 25% packages | Gives a realistic salary range instead of one flashy number |
| Highest domestic and international offers | Useful as an outlier, not a benchmark |
| Sector-wise share of offers | Shows where the jobs actually are |
| Recruiter lists by sector, plus new recruiters | Helps you map employers to your career goal |
| PPO percentage | Shows how much hiring happens through internships |
Check the PDF’s date and programme label before quoting any number. A “highest package” from the GM report is not comparable with the BM/HRM figure.
XLRI Placements 2026: Overview
The 2026 season ran jointly for both campuses. Director Fr. Sebastian George, SJ, called it a success “even in today’s challenging job market.” The batch received 576 domestic offers and 2 international offers, which is effectively 100% placement.
The employer mix is wide. It includes global consulting firms, investment banks, consumer-goods majors, tech and e-commerce companies, large Indian conglomerates and several public-sector energy companies.
Also Read: XLRI Admission Process 2027: Step-by-Step Guide for MBA Aspirants
XLRI Placements 2026 Highlights
| Parameter | XLRI Placement Report 2026 (Batch 2024–26) |
|---|---|
| Programmes covered | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) |
| Campuses | Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR (combined) |
| Total students placed | 576 |
| Offers | 576 domestic + 2 international |
| Recruiting organisations | 145 |
| New recruiters | 25 |
| PPO percentage | 42.5% (about 245 students) |
| Average package | ₹31.40 LPA |
| Median package | ₹29 LPA |
| Highest domestic package | ₹59 LPA |
| Highest international package | ₹1.10 crore |
| Average of top 10% | ₹49.20 LPA |
| Average of top 25% | ₹44.18 LPA |
XLRI Batch Profile 2024–26
| Batch indicator | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total batch strength | 576 students |
| Programmes offered | Two-year PGDM (Business Management) and PGDM (Human Resource Management) |
| Campuses covered | XLRI Jamshedpur and XLRI Delhi-NCR |
| Domestic vs international offers | 576 domestic, 2 international |
| Pre-Placement Offers | 42.5% of the batch |
| Recruiter participation | 145 organisations, 25 of them first-time visitors |
Who made the most offers? Among regular recruiters, the highest numbers of offers came from Accenture Strategy and Consulting, Accenture Technology, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, American Express, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte USI, EY-Parthenon, HUL, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and PwC. Offers were spread widely, so hiring wasn’t concentrated in a handful of firms.
XLRI Average Package 2026 and Highest Package
The XLRI average package in 2026 is ₹31.40 LPA. This is the mean salary offered across all 576 students of the BM and HRM batch. The XLRI median salary is ₹29 LPA, which means half the batch received ₹29 LPA or more.
| Metric | 2026 (₹) | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Average package | 31.40 LPA | The batch-wide mean, pulled up slightly by top earners |
| Median package | 29 LPA | The “typical” student’s package |
| Highest domestic package | 59 LPA | The best single in-India offer |
| Highest international package | 1.10 crore | Based on just 2 international offers |
| Top 10 percentile average | 49.20 LPA | Roughly the top 58 students |
| Top 25 percentile average | 44.18 LPA | Roughly the top 144 students |
How to read the XLRI average package
The average and median sit only ₹2.4 lakh apart, which suggests packages are spread fairly evenly. A few outliers don’t distort the picture much. The top 25% average of ₹44.18 LPA is about ₹12.8 lakh above the overall average, which shows the pay premium for strong placement positions.
The ₹59 LPA domestic figure is one student’s offer. It fell from ₹75 LPA the year before, yet the average package still rose. If you’re estimating your own outcome, plan around the average, the median and the top-25% average, not the highest package.
XLRI Average Package 2026 vs 2025
| Particular | 2026 (Batch 2024–26) | 2025 (Batch 2023–25) |
|---|---|---|
| Average package | ₹31.40 LPA | ₹31.08 LPA |
| Median package | ₹29 LPA | ₹29 LPA |
| Highest domestic | ₹59 LPA | ₹75 LPA |
| Highest international | ₹1.10 crore | ₹1.10 crore |
| PPO rate | 42.5% | 34.17% |
| Recruiters | 145 (25 new) | 172 (41 new) |
| Consulting share of offers | 36% | 26% |
The XLRI average package rose about 1% year on year and the median stayed flat. That reads as stability, not a surge. The real change is in how students were hired: more through PPOs and more into consulting.
XLRI Sector-Wise Placements 2026
| Sector | Share of offers (2026) | What recruiters hired for |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 36% | Strategy, technology and HR consulting |
| BFSI | 18% | Investment banking, asset and wealth management, equity research, retail banking |
| ITES (incl. e-commerce, gaming, online services) | 15% | Product, analytics and programme management |
| Sales and Marketing | 12% | Brand management, sales, category roles |
| Others | 19% | Not broken down in the release; includes domains like general management, manufacturing and energy |
Consulting (36%). This is the standout move of the year, up from 26% in 2025. McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY-Parthenon and Accenture all recruited.
BFSI (18%). Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, Citi and Kotak hired for front-end investment banking, asset management, wealth management, global markets and equity research.
ITES and e-commerce (15%). Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, Nykaa and Razorpay hired for product management, analytics and programme management.
Sales and Marketing (12%). This is lower than the 18% share of the previous year, which matters if you’re a marketing aspirant. FMCG hiring is still healthy, with HUL, ITC, P&G, Nestlé and Marico on the list.
General management and PSUs. Conglomerates such as the Aditya Birla Group, L&T, Mahindra, Reliance, JSW and Vedanta hired for general management roles. Public-sector energy firms (BPCL, CPCL, GAIL, IOCL, ONGC) also visited this year.
Automotive, energy and HR. Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, Shell and Renew Power represent core manufacturing and energy hiring. HR remains XLRI’s signature strength.
XLRI Role-Wise Placements 2026
XLRI doesn’t publish a percentage split by role, but it does publish the functions on offer.
| Role family | Typical roles and functions | Sample recruiters |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | Strategy, management and technology consulting; HR consulting | McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PwC, EY-Parthenon, Aon |
| Finance and banking | Investment banking, asset and portfolio management, global markets, equity research, wealth, corporate and retail banking | Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, ICICI Bank |
| Sales and marketing | Brand management, sales, category management | HUL, ITC, P&G, Nestlé, Mondelez |
| Product and technology | Product management, analytics, programme management | Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Flipkart |
| HR | HR consulting, recruitment, compensation and benefits, HR analytics, Chief of Staff | Aon, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, HUL, Amazon, Tata Steel |
| General management | Leadership and management-trainee tracks, strategy | Aditya Birla Group, L&T, Mahindra, Reliance |
| Operations and supply chain | Supply chain, operations | FMCG and manufacturing majors |
| IT, energy and manufacturing | Systems and IT roles, energy and auto operations | Tata Steel, Shell, Maruti Suzuki |
For HRM aspirants, the standout detail is HR consulting. Firms such as Aon, Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC recruit XLRI students specifically for these positions.
XLRI Top Recruiters 2026
Consulting Recruiters
Accenture Strategy, Accenture Technology Consulting, Accenture TAP, Aon Consulting, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, EY PAS, GDI Partners, Infosys Consulting, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, PwC, Samagra Governance, Sutra Consulting, Vector Consulting Group, YCP Auctus.
ITES, E-commerce, Gaming and Online Services Recruiters
Accenture Technology, Amazon, American Express, Doubletick, Eternal, FedEx, Flipkart, Genpact, Google, GyanSys, HCL Tech, ITC Infotech, Media.net, Meesho, Microsoft, Nykaa, Ola, Pine Labs, Playsimple, Tata Electronics.
FMCG, Pharma and Real Estate Recruiters
AB InBev, Amul, Arvind Fashions, Asian Paints, Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur, Diageo, Godrej Consumer Products, Godrej Properties, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Kraft Heinz, Lodha Group, L’Oréal, Marico, Mondelez, Nestlé, P&G, Pidilite, Reckitt, Tata Consumer Products.
BFSI Recruiters
Avendus, Axis Bank, Barclays, Centrum, Citi, DBS, Deutsche Bank, DSP Asset Managers, FinIQ, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Ergo, HSBC, ICICI Bank, IndigoEdge, IndusInd, InsuranceDekho, Ionic Wealth, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Kotak Bank, L&T Finance, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley, NIIF, NPCI, Policybazaar.
Automotive, Defence, Energy and Telecommunications Recruiters
Airtel, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Auto Credit, CarDekho, Castrol, Hero MotoCorp, IndiGo Airlines, Maruti Suzuki, Michelin, Ola, Renew Power, Shell, Tata Steel, Waaree.
General Management and PSU Recruiters
ABG, Capgemini, GMR Group, JSW, JSW One, L&T, Mahindra, Reliance, RPG Group, TAS, Vedanta. BPCL, CPCL, GAIL, IOCL and ONGC also visited for HR and business management roles.
HR Recruiters
ABG, Accenture TAP, Airtel, Amazon, AM/NS, Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Colgate-Palmolive, EY PAS, FedEx, Flipkart, HDFC Ergo, HUL, ITC, KPMG, Meesho, Nykaa, Ola, Reliance, Sun Pharma, TAS, Tata Steel, Vedanta, plus consulting firms like Aon, Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC.
Also Read: MBA in HR Salary in India 2026: Average Package and Job Roles
New Recruiters at XLRI Placements 2026
Twenty-five organisations recruited from XLRI for the first time. Named examples include Enparadigm, Firstsource, Hilabs, Indigene, IndiGo Airlines, Nexsales, Razorpay, Salescode.ai, Sunsure Energy, Vikram Solar, Wagh Bakri, Waaree and Zomato Hyperpure. Other portals also report BDO, Capital One and Vivo, though XLRI’s own release doesn’t name them.
The new names point to fresh career paths in renewable energy, aviation, health-tech, logistics and fintech.
| Year | Total recruiters | New recruiters |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 30 |
| 2024 | 154 | 65 |
| 2025 | 172 | 41 |
| 2026 | 145 | 25 |
Our read of the trend: 2026 had fewer recruiters, and the PPO share rose by about 8 percentage points. That fits a pattern where more students were already placed through internships before final placements began. The release doesn’t state this link, so treat it as an interpretation.
XLRI ROI: Fees vs Average Package
Programme fee. The two-year PGDM-BM and PGDM-HRM fee is around ₹30.5–30.6 lakh according to published fee pages. Hostel and mess may be charged separately depending on the campus and source, and one estimate puts the total cost of attendance near ₹33–34 lakh. Confirm the exact figure on XLRI’s official fee notice before planning.
Also Read: XLRI Jamshedpur MBA Fees 2027: PGDM BM & HRM Fee Structure, Hostel Cost and ROI
Salary-to-fee ratio
Formula: package ÷ programme fee (₹30.6 lakh). This is a pre-tax, gross-CTC ratio.
| Package | Amount | Ratio vs ₹30.6 lakh fee |
|---|---|---|
| Median | ₹29.00 LPA | 0.95× |
| Average | ₹31.40 LPA | 1.03× |
| Top 25% average | ₹44.18 LPA | 1.44× |
| Top 10% average | ₹49.20 LPA | 1.61× |
| Highest domestic | ₹59.00 LPA | 1.93× |
At the XLRI average package, the first-year gross CTC roughly equals the programme fee, about 11.7 months of gross pay. At the median it takes about 12.7 months. Both ignore tax, living costs and loan interest, so real payback takes longer.
Education loan and living costs
Here’s an illustration, not a quote. Assume a ₹25 lakh loan at 10% for 7 years. The EMI comes to about ₹41,500 a month, or roughly ₹5 lakh a year. That’s about 16% of the average CTC and 17% of the median. Actual rates and tenures vary by bank.
Three cautions apply. CTC isn’t take-home, since it can include variable pay and bonuses, and definitions differ by recruiter. City costs matter too, because Jamshedpur, Delhi-NCR and your future work city all have different living costs. Finally, early-career growth matters more than the first CTC, which is only a starting point.
Compared with previous batches
The average package of ₹31.40 LPA is up slightly from ₹31.08 LPA, and the median is unchanged at ₹29 LPA. Fees have usually moved up over time, so the ratio is steady rather than improving.
Frequently Asked Questions About the XLRI Placement Report 2026
1. What is the XLRI average package in 2026?
The XLRI average package in 2026 is ₹31.40 LPA, with a median of ₹29 LPA. These figures are for the PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) batch of 2024–26 across both campuses combined. The average of the top 10% was ₹49.20 LPA and of the top 25% was ₹44.18 LPA.
2. What is the highest package at XLRI in 2026?
The highest domestic offer was ₹59 LPA. The highest international offer was ₹1.10 crore, from a total of 2 international offers.
3. How many students were placed and how many companies recruited?
A total of 576 students received 576 domestic offers and 2 international offers. There were 145 recruiters, including 25 first-time recruiters.
4. What is the PPO percentage at XLRI in 2026?
42.5% of students received pre-placement offers, up from 34.17% the previous year.
5. Which sector hires the most from XLRI?
Consulting leads with 36% of offers, followed by BFSI (18%), ITES (15%) and Sales and Marketing (12%).
6. Which companies recruit from XLRI?
Recruiters include McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PwC, EY-Parthenon, Accenture, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, HUL, ITC, P&G, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance and Tata Steel.
7. Are XLRI Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR placement figures reported separately?
No. XLRI runs a unified placement process and publishes combined figures for both campuses.
8. Is XLRI worth it based on the 2026 placement figures?
The average package is about 1.03 times the programme fee and the median is about 0.95 times. Payback is typically a little over a year of gross pay, before tax and loan costs. Whether it’s worth it depends on your target role, loan size and whether you land near the median or the top quartile.
XLRI Placements 2026: Conclusion
The XLRI placement report 2026 tells a story of stability with a shift in mix. The XLRI average package of ₹31.40 LPA edged past last year’s ₹31.08 LPA, the median held at ₹29 LPA, and 576 students were placed through 145 recruiters. Pre-placement offers climbed to 42.5% and consulting’s share of offers rose from 26% to 36%. The drop in the highest domestic offer from ₹75 LPA to ₹59 LPA and the smaller recruiter count are real, but they don’t change the picture for a typical student, because the average, median and top-percentile figures all remained strong.
For XAT 2027 aspirants, the practical lesson is to plan around the average and median packages rather than the highest offer, and to treat the summer internship as the real placement test. Against a programme fee of about ₹30.6 lakh, the average package gives a salary-to-fee ratio of roughly 1.03, so your final ROI will depend on your target sector, your loan size and the city you work in. Use this data to shortlist your career lane early, and always confirm the latest figures and fees on the official XLRI website before making a final decision.
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