The average salary offered to girls was 9.5 lacs p.a. whereas the guys in the batch managed to get an average salary of 8 lacs p.a., with 14 girls in a 122 strong batch.

More than 50 companies returned empty handed from campus as they could not get students.

Says Gurpreet Sethi, 23, who got placed with McKinsey & Co., "Consulting was my preferred career choice because of the tremendous exposure that one can get. McKinsey & Co. was my dream company as I believe it's a place that truly respects people. I am really looking forward to beginning my career with this company."

According to Soumitra Sarkar, member of the Placement Committee, "Placements 2006 was a testimony to the faith that both, erstwhile and new recruiters reposed in the talent pool of JBIMS for students' intellectual capabilities, interpersonal skills, and individual brilliance that saw these students getting their dream job profiles. The number of new recruiters on campus exemplifies the status of JBIMS as the preferred hunting ground for tomorrow's corporate leaders across diverse sectors."

Adds Prasad Menon, also a member of the Placement Committee, "An interesting trend which emerged in this year's placement season was the thorough disdain shown by the students for the 'lure of the lucre' and a marked preference for work profile, responsibilities given and growth opportunities."

Concluded,