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The "New" Top 5?
While IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore still lead the pack at the ₹35 LPA mark, ISB Hyderabad (₹34.21 LPA) and SPJIMR (₹33.75 LPA) are breathing down their necks. For an aspirant, this means "Brand Mumbai" and "Brand Hyderabad" are now as potent as the "IIM" prefix when it comes to recruiter preference.
The ROI Disruptors
FMS Delhi (₹29.59 LPA) and IIFT Delhi (₹31.30 LPA) continue to be the absolute champions of Return on Investment. When you factor in their significantly lower fee structures compared to the private counterparts, these Delhi-based powerhouses are arguably the most "profitable" degrees on this list.
Consistency Across Tiers
Even "newer" legends like IIM Indore and IIM Kozhikode are holding strong in the ₹28–30 LPA bracket. This tells us that the Indian corporate sector's appetite for leadership talent remains aggressive, despite the global talk of a "hiring freeze."
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IIM Lucknow at ₹32.3L vs FMS at ₹29.6L is the ultimate ROI debate. You’re looking at almost identical outcomes but with a massive difference in student debt. Delhi colleges really are the hidden gems of this list
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It’s wild to see SPJIMR and ISB so close to the IIM A/B/C numbers. It really shows that if you’re in the top 10 colleges in India, your starting salary is virtually guaranteed to be in that ₹30-35L sweet spot regardless of the 'IIM' tag.
