IIM Ahmedabad admits 39% Non-Engineers in Flagship PGP Program Batch 2024-26

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), welcomed the diverse and large 61st batch of the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) 2024-26 and the 25th batch of the Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM) 2024-26. The PGP and PGP FABM Class of 2026 comprises 451 talented students with 404 students in the PGP and 47 students in the PGP-FABM programmes from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, age, and experience. The large batch of PGP comprises 39% Non engineers and 25% women students while PGP FABM batch comprises of 36% women students

The inaugural event to welcome the new batch was held on June 20, 2024 at IIM Ahmedabad campus in presence of Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA; Professor Diptesh Ghosh, Dean (Programmes); Professor Ankur Sinha, Chairperson (PGP); Professor Vineet Virmani, Chairperson (PGP-FABM); Professor Karthik Sriram, Chairperson (Admissions); Professor Viswanath Pingali, Chairperson (Placements); Professor Naman Desai, Chairperson (Student Housing, Activities, and Welfare Committee); Professor Rajat Sharma, Chairperson, Sports and Recreation Activities Committee (SARA); Atman Soni, General Secretary (Student Affairs Council); and other faculty and staff members.

IIM Ahmedabad 2024-26 Batch Profile: Key Highlights

• Total Batch Size: 451 students
• PGP 2024-26 Batch: 404 students
• PGP-FABM 2024-26 Batch: 47 Students

IIMA PGP 2024-26 Batch: Key Highlights
The Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) at IIM Ahmedabad is its flagship 2 years MBA programme leading to award of MBA degree. The PGP Class of 2024-26 comprises 404 meritorious students from a diverse educational, professional, socio- economic and gender backgrounds. Besides, a significant number of differently abled students have joined the PGP Class of 2026. Key highlights of PGP 2024-26 batch are: 

• High Number of Non-Engineers: 39% of the batch comprises students from Non-Engineering disciplines from arts, science and commerce backgrounds and 61% from Engineering.
• More Students with Work Ex: 71% of the Batch has Work Experience and 29% students are freshers
• Average Work Experience: Average work experience has increased to 26 months in PGP from 21 months last year
• Diverse Areas of Work Experience: The batch has a range of skills and work experience covering sectors such as Consulting, Banking and Financial Services, Public Sector Units, Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare, Information Technology among other areas
• More Women Students: IIMA PGP 2024-26 batch has 39 percent Women students as compared to 23 percent last year
• Average Age Remains Unchanged: The average age of the class remains unchanged at 23 years

IIMA Admits More Different Abled Students in PGP 2024-26 Batch
A significant number of differently abled students have joined the PGP Class of 2024-2026. The Institute has always advocated the concept of inclusive education and has set up an EOO (Equal Opportunity Office) that collaborates with these students to understand their special needs and provides several facilities including Apple iPads, automotive wheelchairs, specialised software, high-resolution cameras for laptops, and any other specific requirements they may have during their student life on campus.

IIMA PGP-FABM 2024-26 Batch: Key Highlights
The Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM) is the only specialized 2 years full time programme offered at IIM Ahmedabad. The PGP-FABM equips students with skills that prepare them for careers in industries ranging from food marketing to agri-technology to agri-entrepreneurship. Key highlights of IIMA PGP-FABM Batch 2024-26 are:

• Batch Size Remains Unchanged: The PGP – FABM class 2026 has 47 students like last year
• Academic Diversity: IIMA PGP-FABM Batch 2024-26 is a mix of students from food, agriculture, and agribusiness backgrounds.
• More Women Students: IIMA FABM 2024-26 batch has 36% last year.
• Average Work Experience Goes Up: The average work experience has increased to 27 months in PGP-FABM program as compared to 19 Months last year

IIMA PGP & PGP-FABM: Top Ranked Programmes
The PGP and FABM programmes offered at IIM Ahmedabad, are acknowledged among the best programmes in their respective areas. The PGP has been ranked among the top management programmes in the world in India and globally. The PGP FABM is the top-ranked Master’s Ranking in Agribusiness/Food Industry Management. Alumni from both these programmes have made their mark across several walks of life. Today, the IIMA alumni network comprises more than 40,000 professionals based in almost every country across the world.

IIMA’s Focus on Diversity & Inclusivity
Diversity remains one of the core requirements for student intake at IIMA as it enhances class discussions, enriches peer interaction by providing everyone with the opportunity to learn and accept diversity in views and practices, explores different perspectives towards problem-solving, and creates a more holistic learning environment, making them ready to manage real-world situations

IIMA has been a trailblazer in management education in the country and the world. With its exceptional pedagogy, distinctive sense of participation, and continued adherence to the fundamental tenets of a world-class curriculum while simultaneously adapting to a dynamically changing economic context, it continues to be a top-notch management institution. The Institute’s PGP and FABM programmes are acknowledged as among the best programmes in their respective areas. Alumni from both these programmes have made their mark across several walks of life.

Welcoming the new batch, Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM Ahmedabad said, “You have chosen a transformational journey towards your growth and learning that will prepare you to sail through the uncertainties and challenges of your career successfully. IIMA is known for its academic excellence, rigorous curriculum, as well as thought leadership; and all this is possible because of our exceptional faculty, who are always striving to acquire and create new knowledge and disseminate it to you” and added further, “Remember that you all are the changemakers that will propel India to new growth with your leadership in an increasingly transitory period that we are witnessing today.”

Delivering the welcome address, Professor Diptesh Ghosh, Dean (Programmes), IIMA, said, “The PGP and PGP-FABM are among the oldest and top-rated MBA programmes in the country, and they have been tailored from time to time to transform you as some of the best management leaders. For the same reason, they are also extremely demanding and competitive so that you learn to deal with new subjects and challenges of your professional journey without getting affected. While you hone your managerial skills through the pioneering case methodology, we hope that you also learn to strike a balance between curricular and extracurricular activities and build your network.”

Sharing a set of advice with the new students, Professor Ankur Sinha, Chairperson, PGP, IIMA, said, “This is the beginning of a new chapter in your life which is going to be a transformational journey that you will cherish for the rest of your life” and added, “Be courteous, humble, and respectful in your words and feelings as every individual around you has a different set of skills and intelligence which you might not have. Learn to work in teams and pay attention to other’s viewpoints as it will help develop multiple dimensions of your personality.”

Professor Vineet Virmani, Chairperson, PGP-FABM, IIMA, said, “The PGP-FABM is one of the oldest long-duration management programmes of the Institute and it has been reincarnated over the years to meet industry needs. It is natural for you to feel anxious at this stage of your life, but we are confident that all of you are capable enough to conquer new heights. I welcome you to IIMA and hope that you will exceed our expectations through your academic performance and professional accomplishments.”

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is a premier, global management Institute that is at the forefront of promoting excellence in the field of management education. In more than six decades of its existence, IIMA has been acknowledged for its exemplary contributions to scholarship, practice and policy through its distinctive teaching, high-quality research, nurturing future leaders, supporting industry, government, social enterprise and creating a progressive impact on society.

IIMA was founded as an innovative initiative by the Government, industry, and international academia in 1961. Since then, it has been consolidating its global footprint and today it has a network with over 80 top international institutions and a presence in Dubai. Its eminent faculty members and more than 44,000 alumni, who are at the helm of influential positions in all walks of life also contribute to its global recognition. Over the years, IIMA’s academically superior, market-driven, and socially impactful programmes, have earned high reputation and acclaim globally. It became the first Indian institution to receive international accreditation from EQUIS. The Institute is also placed first in the Government of India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India Rankings 2023. The Institute has been ranked 43rd globally in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Rankings 2024. The renowned flagship two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is ranked 43rd in the FT Masters in Management Ranking 2023 and the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been ranked 41st in the FT Global MBA rankings 2024.

IIMA offers consultancy services and more than 200 curated executive education programmes in customised, blended, and open enrolment formats for a diverse audience comprising business leaders, policymakers, industry professionals, academicians, government officials, armed forces personnel, agri-business and other niche sector specialists and entrepreneurs.

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