ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics 

offered by IIM Ahmedabad

Yes, candidates applying for ePGD-ABA admission at IIM Ahmedabad need to possess a minimum of two years of work experience (preferably in the domain of Business Analytics). However, this experience criteria is waived for candidates with exceptional academic qualifications. More details on the admission process, eligibility and fee for ePGD-ABA at IIM-A are available here. 

No, one can't join IIM without CAT. Candidates seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad MBA course must appear for CAT and secure 90 percentile. The Institute considers Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission to IIM Ahmedabad along with CAT results. Students must meet both, the overall CAT cutoff percentile and the sectional cutoffs.The Institute does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. 

IIM Ahmedabad and JBIMS are both top-ranked business schools in India, and both have excellent placement records. However, IIM Ahmedabad has a slightly better placement record than JBIMS Mumbai. In the 2022 placements season, the average salary for IIM Ahmedabad graduates was INR 22.17 LPA, while the average salary for JBIMS graduates was INR 20.13 LPA. IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and JBIMS Mumbai are two of the top business schools in India. Both schools offer a rigorous MBAprogrammethat prepares students for successful careers in business. However, there are some key differences between the two schools.

• Brand Name: IIM-A is one of the most prestigious business schools in the world. It is ranked consistently among the top business schools in the world by global rankings. JBIMS Mumbai is also a well-respected business school, but it does not have the same global reputation as IIM-A.
• Fees: The fees for the MBAprogrammeat IIM-A are significantly higher than the fees for the MBAprogrammeat JBIMS Mumbai. The total cost of attendance for the MBAprogrammeat IIM-A is around INR 20 lakhs, while the total cost of attendance for the MBA program at JBIMS Mumbai is around INR 5 lakhs.
• Location: IIM-A is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. JBIMS Mumbai is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Ahmedabad is a smaller city than Mumbai, and it has a more relaxed pace of life. Mumbai is a large, cosmopolitan city with a vibrant culture.

·       Placements: The placement records of both schools are very strong. The average salary package for MBA graduates from IIM-A is around INR 25 lakhs, while the average salary package for MBA graduates from JBIMS Mumbai is around INR 20 lakhs. The highest salary offered to an IIM Ahmedabad graduate was INR 74 LPA, while the highest salary offered to a JBIMS graduate was INR 60 LPA.

Ultimately, the decision of which school to attend depends on your individual needs and preferences. If you are looking for a prestigious business school with a strong global reputation, IIM-A is a great option. If you are looking for a more affordable business school with a strong alumni network, JBIMS Mumbai is a great option.

Accepting CAT as the primary exam for MBA admission, IIM Ahmedabad does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the CAT exam. Candiadtes seeking admission to IIM Ahmedabad must meet both the qualifying as well as final cutoff to be eligible for further rounds. To check IIM Ahmedabad CAT cutoff, candidates must visit the official website of IIMCAT and login through their ID and password. For more insights on IIM Ahmedabad cutoff 2023,  click here.

There is a good chance of receiving an interview call from IIM Ahmedabad, however, admission isn’t guaranteed even at 100 percentile. The overall criteria includes academic profile, that is your Class 12, Class 10 and graduation marks. The college also gives a score for work experience, hence, candidates must have 2-3 years of experience to get maximum points. Additional focus is also given to gender and academic diversity. Considering all these factors and candidates’ CAT score, IIM Ahmedabad prepares a composite score through which decides whether to finalise a student or not. IIM Ahmedabad or any other IIM, for that matter, doesn’t give direct admission only on the basis of CAT percentile, the first phase of admission process is giving the CAT exam. Students must clear the sectional and the minimum final cut-off to be eligible and considered for the call. After that, they must get shortlisted for the interviews and group discussion process. After all these rounds, a final list of shortlisted candidates is prepared.