Launchpad Programme – Trading 

Join IMC Launchpad – Trading Track, an exclusive 2-day programme designed for forward-thinking students graduating in 2027. This immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in trading and gain insight into how we apply math, probability, and game theory to financial markets.

Why Launchpad?

  • Intensive learning experience: Dive into market making, risk management, and probability through our cutting-edge in-house trading simulation and real-world market-making games.
  • Guided mentorship: Receive personalised coaching from an IMC Trader, who will guide you before and during the programme.
  • Sharpen your competitive edge: Develop your strategic thinking and fast decision-making in our trading simulations.
  • Networking: Connect with IMC traders, experience our renowned culture, and explore the city like a local.
  • Career advancement: Standout performers will be fast-tracked to interview evaluation stage for our 2026 Summer Internship Programme in Trading.

Eligibility

  • Studying engineering (B.Tech / Dual Degree / M.Tech) course in any of the branches
  • Enrolled in any of the seven IITs, graduating in 2027. [IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati]
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a keen interest in financial markets and trading.
  • Able to travel on 20th May 2025 and participate in the event on 21st May 2025 and 22nd May 2025.

Flights and accommodation provided. The programme is fully catered with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Apply now to experience what it’s like to be a trader at IMC

[Note - Please apply with your official IIT email ID].

About Us

IMC is a leading 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, and Asia Pacific, 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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