The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is a reservoir of management professionals' supplies. A number of recruiters- CEO's and H.R. Managers, both from India and abroad visits IIM Ahmedabad, every year for appointing professionals at responsible positions in their respective companies. Placements at the Institute are handled entirely by the students. Even though the placements are spread over November to March, corporates gauge students throughout the year.

The companies that come to IIM Ahmedabad offer excellent remuneration in terms of salary etc. The placement process is just like a fest and makes headlines in newspapers and news channels. The high placement rate is one of the reason why IIM Ahmedabad makes first choice amongst CAT qualifiers.