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Management Consultant

Management consultants advise organisations on strategy, operations, and performance improvement. In India, top firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and the Big 4 recruit heavily from IIMs and premier engineering colleges. The career offers steep learning curves, high compensation, and exposure to diverse industries from Day 1.

Salary range
₹10–60 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Hybrid
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Explore introductory case study videos and consulting explainers online
  • Strengthen quantitative skills — maths and data interpretation are core consulting tools
  • Participate in inter-school business quizzes and economics olympiads

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Management Consultant

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

Any Graduate → MBA via CAT
Any Stream

CAT score combined with strong undergrad academics are the primary shortlisting filters.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG or CAT
  3. Degree
    Any bachelor's (3–4 yr) + MBA (2 yr)
  4. Colleges
    IIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore · IIM Calcutta
  5. Career
    Management Consultant
Engineering + MBA (IIT → IIM)
Science

Engineering background is highly valued at strategy consulting firms for analytical rigour.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or JEE Advanced or CAT
  3. Degree
    B.Tech (4 yr) + MBA (2 yr)
  4. Colleges
    IIM Ahmedabad · IIM Bangalore · IIT Bombay
  5. Career
    Management Consultant
Commerce Graduate → MBA
Commerce

Strong GPA and leadership extracurriculars matter as much as CAT percentile.

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG or CAT
  3. Degree
    B.Com / BBA / BA Economics (3 yr) + MBA (2 yr)
  4. Colleges
    IIM Indore · IIM Lucknow · Srcc Delhi
  5. Career
    Management Consultant

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
JEE Advanced
IIT (rotating)
JEE Main top 2.5LVery HardMay
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun
CAT
IIMs
Bachelor's degree 50%+Very HardNov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

IIM-A
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
AutonomousAhmedabad, Gujarat
CATGMAT
IIM Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka
CATGMAT
IIM Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Central GovtKolkata, West Bengal
CATGMAT
IIM Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Central GovtLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
CATGMAT
XLRI
XLRI 6 Xavier School of Management
PrivateJamshedpur, Jharkhand
XATGMATInstitute entrance
FMS Delhi
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
Central GovtDelhi, Delhi
CAT
IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay
Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Madras
IIT Madras
Central GovtChennai, Tamil Nadu
JEE Advanced + JoSAAIISER Aptitude Test
IIM Indore
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Central GovtIndore, Madhya Pradesh
CATGMAT
SRCC
Shri Ram College of Commerce
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGMerit-based
ISB
Indian School of Business
AutonomousHyderabad, Telangana
GMATGRE
SPJIMR
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
PrivateMumbai, Maharashtra
CATGMATDirect admission
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.