MUM - 2026 - Launchpad Trading Program

Launchpad Trading Program

Step into the world of trading with IMC Launchpad – Trading Track, an exclusive 2-day immersive programme for high-potential students eligible for a Summer Internship in 2027 [May to July]. Designed for analytically driven minds, Launchpad offers a first-hand look at how IMC applies mathematics, probability, and game theory to navigate global financial markets.

Why Launchpad?

Intensive Learning Experience

Explore the fundamentals of market making, risk management, and probability through IMC’s cutting-edge in-house trading simulations and real-world market-making games.

Personalised mentorship

Learn directly from an experienced IMC Trader, who will mentor you before and throughout the programme.

Sharpen your competitive edge

Enhance your strategic thinking, decision-making speed, and performance under pressure in a dynamic trading environment.

Network and connect

Engage with IMC traders, experience our collaborative culture, and explore the city alongside fellow top-performing peers.

Accelerated career pathway

Outstanding participants will be fast-tracked to the interview evaluation stage for IMC’s 2027 Summer Internship Programme – Trading.

Eligibility

• Currently pursuing an engineering or quantitative degree (B.Tech / Dual Degree / M.Tech / B.E / M.E / B.Sc / M.Sc ) across any discipline
• Enrolled at one of the following institutions: (IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, ISI Kolkata, CMI Chennai, BITS Pilani, IISc Bengaluru)
• Minimum CGPA requirement: 8.0 or above
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a genuine interest in financial markets and trading
• Available to travel and attend the programme at our Mumbai office on 18–19 May 2026 or 20–21 May 2026
  
  

✈️ Flights and accommodation will be fully covered

🍽️ All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) provided

Apply now to experience what it’s like to be a trader at IMC and take the first step towards a career in trading.

Note: Please apply using your official university email ID.

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

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