Recruiting in India: the guide
Campus placements at top business schools, the firms that hire the most, Indian strategy firms and capability centres, and how to prepare for guesstimate-heavy interviews.
Facts checked against sources onWhat strong candidates can do
- Understand how campus placements and lateral hiring work
- Know which firms hire the most and which role you are applying for
- Prepare for guesstimates and several interview rounds in one day
Common questions
What does the guide to recruiting in India cover?
It covers campus placements at top business schools, the firms that hire the most, Indian strategy firms and capability centres, and how to prepare for guesstimate-heavy interviews.
When do firms hire in India?
It depends on the firm, the office, and whether you are a student or an experienced hire, and dates change from year to year. The lessons listed below explain the usual pattern in India and where to check each firm's current dates.
What is different about interviews in India?
Campus placements can run several interview rounds in one day, and guesstimates come up often. Experienced hires usually follow a separate process through the year.
In the full guide
- How consulting hiring works in IndiaCampus placements, the firms, lateral hiring, and the formats you may see.
- Case themes and preparationTypical Indian case themes, work permits for roles abroad, and a preparation list.
- India's campus placement interview dayHow placement days, slots and clusters work at Indian business schools, what a consulting interview day looks like, and how to prepare for short, CV-heavy rounds back to back.
Then practise on cases set in the region: Practice cases: India
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Build your plan for India
Your plan uses this region's recruiting season and case formats, counted down to your interview date.