The International Master in Business (IMB) at SDA Bocconi Asia Center represents a carefully curated cohort of high‑potential individuals drawn from across India and beyond. The cohort reflects diversity across academic disciplines, professional exposure, cultural backgrounds, and career aspirations. This diversity enriches classroom discussions, encourages peer‑to‑peer learning, and mirrors the complexity of real‑world global business environments.
As the pan‑Asian hub of SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy, SDA Bocconi Asia Center delivers a globally benchmarked curriculum combined with regional relevance. IMB participants benefit from an ecosystem that blends European academic excellence with the dynamism of Asian markets, preparing them to operate effectively in cross‑border and multicultural professional settings.
Class Year
Companies
Highest package
Organisations recruit from SDA Bocconi Asia Center to hire professionals who demonstrate leadership potential, adaptability, cross‑cultural sensitivity, and strong business fundamentals.
SDA Bocconi is the #2 B-school worldwide with triple-crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), ensuring excellence in quality
SDA Bocconi IMB students excel globally, with diverse backgrounds, rich experience, and top-tier life skills.
The IMB program is primarily conducted at the Mumbai campus. One term (4 months) is held at the parent campus in Milan, Italy.
The IMB career advancement journey is supported through a structured and comprehensive Career Development Services framework. Students receive personalised career coaching, resume and profile development support, interview preparation, and continuous feedback.
The journey also includes corporate interactions, live projects, industry talks, networking opportunities, and mentorship, ensuring sustained career readiness from program start through placements.
| Function | % Placed |
| Sales / BD / Account Management | 45% |
| Consulting/Research/Analytics/General Management | 33% |
| Finance | 11% |
| Human Resources | 5% |
| Product Management/Project Management/IT | 3% |
| Operations / Supply Chain Management | 3% |
For the IMB Class of 2025, placement outcomes reflected strong market performance. The average annual compensation stood at INR 14.10 LPA, with the top 25% of the cohort securing an average salary of INR 18.21 LPA. The highest package offered was INR 36.50 LPA.
Over 70 recruiters participated in the placement process, and the cohort achieved a 100% placement rate, reinforcing the program’s strong industry alignment and graduate employability.
The diverse student mix from across various functions creates an excellent catchment for top talent hirings globally. The curriculum, combined with experiential learning and international exposure, enables graduates to adapt to changing business environments and pursue diverse career pathways with confidence
The IMB Career Curriculum is a structured, 360-degree career development framework designed by the Career Development Services team to help candidates achieve their professional goals. Built around five key pillars, it combines academic rigor with practical exposure, focusing on future-ready skills through hands-on workshops, analytics and AI certifications, domain-specific training, and advanced case preparation, while also strengthening leadership and behavioral readiness through continuous training, mentorship, and experiential learning.
The curriculum further emphasizes corporate readiness and industry immersion through structured role alignment, internships with joint academic–industry evaluation, and live corporate projects. Strong industry integration, guidance from senior professionals, and global networking opportunities through the Bocconi community, alumni engagement, student clubs, and collaborations with leading organizations ensure IMB students graduate with clarity, confidence, and real-world readiness.
