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IIM Ahmedabad

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Established in 1961 | Approved/Accredited by EFMD | Government | NIRF Rank: #1 MBAUniverse.com Rank: #3 Business Today Rank: #2 MBAUniverse.com Grade: AAA+
IIM Ahmedabad

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Last Updated on November 4, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Program Highlight

IIM Ahmedabad 2 year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is rated as the most rigorous MBA programme. It is the flagship management programme of IIMA. Its main objective is to develop young students into competent professional managers, capable of working in any sector of organized activity, proceeding leadership and achieving excellence in performance while contributing to the welfare of the larger society. IIM Ahmedabad MBA Fees is Rs.25 lakhs for 2024-26 batch. IIM Ahmedabad MBA fees for 2025-26 batch is not yet decided.

Every year the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad admits select students in its post graduate programme. They are hand-picked out of about 20,000 high scorers — the cream of nearly two lakh aspirants who sit for the annual Common Admissions Test. The intense competition to gain admission to IIMA’s flagship management course affirms the Institute’s ability to give graduates the highest level of personal development, career opportunities, career satisfaction, and salary. The IIMA stamp certifies knowledge, practical skills and confidence. Continuous review, with an eye to latest trends in management needs and challenges, keeps the IIMA curriculum up to date. It is both rigorous and flexible, combining intellectual discovery and hands-on learning. While equipping students for their first job and it also prepares them for a lifetime of success.

IIM Ahmedabad equips students with the required conceptual and interpersonal skills and sense of social purpose for managerial decision-making, develops leadership capabilities to act as change agents and be a source of motivation in the organizations they work in and nurture the desire to excel in performance without compromising integrity, honesty and fairness.

ParticularsDetails
Program TypeMBA/PGDM
Program NameMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
Residential/Non-ResidentialResidential
Specialization OfferedMarketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations, IT & Information Systems, Digital Marketing, MBA Specializations
Duration24 Month
Mode of StudyFull Time
Seats400
FeesRs. 26.50 Lakhs
Average SalaryRs. 34.45 Lakhs
Approved/Accredited byEFMD
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Rankings

PublisherRank YearRank
NIRF2024#1
MBAUniverse.com2024#3
Business Today2023#2
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Curriculum Highlights

IIMA is known for the depth and rigour of the programme. MBA curriculum is consistently reviewed and revised to keep it relevant and contemporary as per industry demand. The PGP curriculum is designed to meet three objectives:

  • Equip students with the required conceptual and interpersonal skills and sense of social purpose for managerial decision-making,
  • Develop leadership capabilities to act as change agents and be a source of motivation in the organizations they work in,
  • Nurture the desire to excel in performance without compromising integrity, honesty and fairness.

The first year’s curriculum is compulsory and covers courses in the areas of accounting and finance, behavioural science, communication, economics, information technology, marketing, personnel management and industrial relations, operations management, law, strategy and quantitative methods. At the end of the first year, a student is required to do internship in an organization for a period of eight to ten weeks. 

The second year courses provide the students with an opportunity to pursue studies in areas of special interest to them along with a few compulsory courses. These compulsory courses provide global and domestic context in the areas of entrepreneurship, environment and sustainability.

The Institute has an exchange programme with over seventy-eight global institutes all over the world. Every year, more than one third of the batch spends a term at these premier management institutes abroad. The Institute also has an arrangement for Double Degree Programmes with six European Institutes. A student completing a Double Degree Programme receives the diploma/degree from IIMA as well as from the partner Institute. Graduates of the PGP will be awarded the degree of ‘Master of Business Administration’.

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. In case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category, the eligibility criterion is relaxed to 45% 
The bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent 
A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. 
The candidate should appear in CAT 2024 exam and must score minimum prescribed score in the entrance exam to become eligible for admission. 
All selected candidates for the IIM Ahmedabad 2-year PGP must be of minimum 19 years age 

EligibilityDetails
Education RequirementsBachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
Exam AcceptedCAT
Work Experience-
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Seats

Total Number of Seats: 400
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Fees

 Fees ComponentAmount
Tuition FeeRs. 19.35 Lakhs
Other ChargesRs. 7.15 Lakhs
Total FeesRs. 26.50 Lakhs
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Admission Process

Application Status: Open

IIM Ahmedabad PGP admission is based on CAT exam score. Following are the key facts about the process for IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025. IIM Ahmedabad Admission Eligibility and CAT exam eligibility are same. 

IIM Ahmedabad Exam Accepted: As announced in its admission policy 2025, IIM Ahmedabad will accept CAT 2024 exam score for MBA admission 2025.

IIM Ahmedabad Application Process 2025: IIM Ahmedabad application process has opened from August 1, 2024 with the start of CAT 2024 registration process. IIM Ahmedabad admission last date will close with closing date for CAT 2024 registration on September 13, 2024. Brief details on IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025 to MBA program are as below:

Since the Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for PGP at IIMA is through CAT, the selection of the candidates for admission to the PGP at IIMA has following two-step process.

  • In the first step of IIM Ahmedabad admission process, candidates are short-listed for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
  • The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for AWT and PI from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
  • After the AWT & PI round, admission offers are made by IIM Ahmedabad to successful candidates. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
  • IIM Ahmedabad Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date. 

Exam Accepted

CAT

Important Dates

Event NameDate of OpeningDate of Closing
Vibhu MBA5/11/20245/24/2024

How to Apply

Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Ahmedabad PGP and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Ahmedabad admission is submitted. You do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Ahmedabad Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Ahmedabad website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password

Selection Process

 

IIM Ahmedabad PGP admission is based on CAT exam score. Following are the key facts about the process for IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025. IIM Ahmedabad Admission Eligibility and CAT exam eligibility are same. 

IIM Ahmedabad Exam Accepted: As announced in its admission policy 2025, IIM Ahmedabad will accept CAT 2024 exam score for MBA admission 2025.

IIM Ahmedabad Application Process 2025: IIM Ahmedabad application process has opened from August 1, 2024 with the start of CAT 2024 registration process. IIM Ahmedabad admission last date will close with closing date for CAT 2024 registration on September 13, 2024. Brief details on IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025 to MBA program are as below:

Since the Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for PGP at IIMA is through CAT, the selection of the candidates for admission to the PGP at IIMA has following two-step process.

  • In the first step of IIM Ahmedabad admission process, candidates are short-listed for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
  • The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for AWT and PI from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
  • After the AWT & PI round, admission offers are made by IIM Ahmedabad to successful candidates. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
  • IIM Ahmedabad Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date. 
ParameterWeightage
Entrance Exam Score25%
Academic Performance5%
Personal Interview (PI)50%
Work Experience5%
Others5%
Writing Ability Test (WAT)10%
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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YearAverage SalaryMedian SalaryHighest SalaryBatch Placed
2022Rs. 32.79 LakhsRs. 30.79 LakhsRs. 1.12 cr100%
2023Rs. 34.45 LakhsRs. 31.58 LakhsRs. 14.60 cr100%

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CAT80%
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