IIPM places over 3000 students

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 23: Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) announced the campus placement result for the class of 2010-12. The institute had successfully placed 3,491 students, in different national and international companies, which visited various IIPM campuses.
Dean of IIPM Think Tank, Prof Arindam Chaudhari said that with more than 90 per cent of the class of 2012 already placed they are once again set to achieve target of 99 per cent plus placements this year for the 16th year running.
He said that the class of 2012 received an overwhelming response from the corporate and saw companies from all sectors visiting the campuses. The recruitment process which kicked off in September 2011 had an overwhelming participation from different industries viz FMCG, Banking, IT/ITES, Telecommunication, Real Estate, Automotive and many more, he said, adding, that the batch size was more than the previous batches, this session witnessed a surge in participation of companies by over 75 per cent.
He said that the highest package at domestic level offered was Rs 16 lakh by Kapsons Facility Mgt Private Limited for IIPM students and Rs 7 lakh for ISBE students, adding, that the highest international package this year was Rs 18 lakh offered by A1 Mashriq LLC, Dubai.
One of the top recruiters of this year, Rachit Mehra, Unit Head-Acquistions, Barclays Bank PLC said the values and ethos taught at IIPM in visible in the confidence and commitment of the candidates. IIPM has a very good talent pool, which gives the institute an edge over others.