The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bodh Gaya held its 8th Annual Convocation, conferring degrees on 579 new graduates at a graceful ceremony addressed by Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India as the chief guest. Of the graduating batch, 328 received MBA, 86 received MBA- DBM (Digital Business Management), 101 received MBA HHM (Hospital and Healthcare Management), and 60 received BBA -IPM (Integrated Program in Management) while 4 received Ph D, becoming the first batch to receive doctoral degree from the Institute.  

Delivering his address, Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of National Stock Exchange of India, highlighted Bihar’s historic legacy while noting that in today’s microsecond-driven financial markets, mindful decision-making is critical amid global disruptions.

Earlier, Shri. L Ramkumar, Chairperson-in-charge. board of Governers, IIM Bodh Gaya declared the convocation open virtually and Dr. Vinita S. Sahay, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya presented the Institute’s annual report. Dr. Sahay described 2025-26 as an academic year of unprecedented achievements across multiple dimensions reaffirming its commitment to nurturing mindful, socially responsible and globally competent leaders. Global partnerships expanded to 43 international institutions, accelerating student exchange, joint research, and collaborative programmes across Europe, the United States, and Asia. 

409 graduating students secured their final offers through campus placement in which more than 180 recruiters participated, out of which more than 100 are first-time recruiters for the Institute. Consulting, IT Services, and Analytics emerged as the dominant domains this season, collectively rolling out over 130 offers followed by BFSI with 110. The highest package in the Indian market stands at Rs.30 LPA while it stands at Rs. 45.63 LPA for international placements. 

Key recruiters included Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, Infosys, SAP Labs, Tech Mahindra, Deloitte, EY, PwC, HCL Tech, Tiger Analytics, Hexaware, Intellect Design Arena, UST Global, D.E. Shaw, Axis Bank, HSBC India, ICICI Bank, Moody's, IDBI Bank, NSE, Grant Thornton, BSE, Federal Bank, Kotak Securities, BenQ, Bharat Electronics Limited, CenturyPly, Tata Power, Volvo Eicher, Exide, Jio BP, Jindal Steels, Coffee Day Group, Dr. Lal Path Labs, Piramal Foundation, MediBuddy, William J. Clinton Foundation, Narayana Health, and Mediversal Hospital among others. 

The convocation marks a year of expansion for the institute, with record batch size, increased recruiter participation, first international placements, and deeper global integration, positioning it among the top league of management institutions in India.