IIM Ahmedabad PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

Internationally, IIMA has been ranked 29 by the QS Masters in Management Rankings (MBA) and 44 by the QS Global MBA Rankings. Nationally, IIM Ahmedabad ranks 1 by the NIRF 2022 and The Week 2022. IIM Ahmedabad, being an elite Management institute, has received several international and national rankings in recent years. A few top accolades received by IIMA are enlisted below:

International Ranking Authority	2021 Ranking	2022 Ranking	2023 Ranking
QS Masters in Management Rankings (MBA)	31	29	29
QS Global MBA Rankings (MBA-PGPX)	50	46	44
Financial Times Global MBA Ranking (MBA-PGPX)	48	62	To be announced
National Ranking Authority	2021 Ranking	2022 Ranking	2023 Ranking
NIRF (Management category)	1	1	1
Businessworld	1	1	-
The Week	1	1	-
Business Today	2	2	-

Yes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served in the IIM-A canteen. Many students living on the campus have also shared on the internet that the food served at IIM Ahmedabad canteen is one of the best one can get in a mess.

Mentioned below is the detail of scholarship offered under the IIM-A PGP and PGP-FABM programme:

• Name of scholarship: Special Need-Based Scholarship Scheme
• Eligibility for scholarship: Candidates can avail of this scholarship on the basis of annual gross family income, ownership of assets, and the number of dependents in the family.
• When to apply for this scholarship? The application for this scholarship is invited every year in the month of July/ August.

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad provide equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the college are IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships, IIMA Exit Scholarships, Scholarships offered by Companies, Scholarships offered by Alumni, and others. 

The salary package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGPX placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 1.08 CPA	INR 54.8 LPA
Average package	INR 38.64 LPA	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA
Median package	INR 36.25 LPA	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA
Lowest package	INR 25.50 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA

Further, the salary package offered during PGP and PGP FABM placements over the past three years is presented below: 

Particulars	PGP Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 55 LPA	INR 61.48 LPA	INR 1.46 crore per annum
Average package	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
Median package	INR 27.60 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
Lowest package	INR 11 LPA	INR 17.50 LPA	INR 18.05 LPA
Particulars	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP-FABM Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 27.82 LPA	INR 33.83 LPA	INR 33.39 LPA
Average package	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 21.49 LPA	INR 20.11 LPA
Median package	INR 16.84 LPA	INR 20 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Lowest package	INR 12 LPA	INR 12.85 LPA	INR 14.97 LPA

Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Further, the Maximum Earning Potential is considered for the salary packages shown above.

Yes, IIMA offers scholarships to students. Some of the scholarships provided by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad are mentioned below:

IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships
IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships	IIMA Exit Scholarships	Scholarships offered by the Government of India
Scholarships offered by Alumni	Scholarships offered by Companies	-

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. 

Qualifying CAT is a must-have criteria for admission to IIMs and other top Management colleges in India. A well-planned strategy along with a correct approach of preparation is essential for admission to MBA, especially in the top MBA colleges in India. A prep strategy that will help you ace the CAT exam for admission to IIM Ahmedabad is as follows:

• Check the  and 
• Choose the right reference book
• Solve as many CAT Mock Tests as possible.!
• Solve previous year's CAT question papers for thorough revision to reduce the scope of mistakes

• Read books, editorials, newspapers, and journals to improve your vocabulary and reading skills. Check below section-wise questions and answers:

VARC questions with answers

DI & LR questions with answers

Quantitative Aptitude questions with answers

The course-wise top recruiting sector during IIM Ahmedabad placements 2023 and 2024 is presented below:

Course	Top Sector	Offers Received (2023/2024)
PGP	Consulting	179 (2023)
PGP FABM	Agri Inputs	19 (2023)
PGPX	Consulting	26 (2024)

While all the courses at IIMA are full-time and residential, the PGPX is a one-year programme while PGP is for two years. The PGPX orientation is to give a general management perspective to a management executive, whereas the PGP is focused on Functional and Operational Management. On successful completion, students are given a Master of Business Administration degree.

Candidates seeking admission to the two-year PGP of IIM Ahmedabad must appear in the Common Admission Test (CAT). CAT 2023 (considered for admission to the 2024-26 batch) will take place in November 2023. Candidates who are interested in seeking admission to the 2024-26 batch were able to apply online and register themselves on the official website of CAT after the CAT registration process is open.

In general, while registering for CAT, candidates must apply for PGP of IIM Ahmedabad by selecting the option available in the online registration form. The application fee for CAT (General/ OBC category) is INR 2,400. There is no additional cost included to apply for IIM Ahmedabad.

Read more: CAT application process

Finance function received the highest package of INR 1.46 crore per annum during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023. The function-wise the highest, average and median package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023 is presented below:

Functions	PGP Highest Package (2023)	PGP Average Package (2023)	PGP Median Package (2023)
Consulting	INR 56 LPA	INR 34.01 LPA	INR 33 LPA
Data Analytics	INR 28.22 LPA	INR 28.22 LPA	INR 28.22 LPA
Finance	INR 1.46 crore per annum	INR 48.87 LPA	INR 40 LPA
General Management	INR 32.17 LPA	INR 26.75 LPA	INR 27 LPA
Growth – Online Sales	INR 34.69 LPA	INR 34.69 LPA	INR 34.69 LPA
Marketing / Sales	INR 66 LPA	INR 30.97 LPA	INR 30.20 LPA
Operations	INR 32.50 LPA	INR 31.83 LPA	INR 32.50 LPA
Project Management	INR 25 LPA	INR 25 LPA	INR 25 LPA
Product / Category Management	INR 63.20 LPA	INR 32.82 LPA	INR 32.40 LPA
Strategy	INR 29.35 LPA	INR 25.61 LPA	INR 24.50 LPA

Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Further, the Maximum Earning Potential is considered for the salary packages shown above.

At the postgraduate level, the college provides MBA, Executive MBA, and various other courses to students. The college also provides PhD and certificate courses. The college provides two-year Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management, one-year full time Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (MBA-PGPX), and others.

Yes, hostels are available at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Candidates are provided single-room accommodation in the 33 fully-furnished dormitories spread across the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad campus. Married candidates can opt to live with their families in married candidates' hostels. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad hostels provide good accommodation for both female and male candidates.

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad offers facilities such as bathrooms, Wi-Fi, an almirah, television, and refrigerators among others. The dorms are equipped with air conditioners and washing machines as well at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. IIM (Indian Institute of Management), Ahmedabad is a public autonomous Business-school located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Indian Institute of Management is a group of 20 public, autonomous institutes for Management education and research in India. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad is number one among all public and private Management institutes in India. The Business school is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In terms of rankings, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has topped the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings thrice for the last five years. The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad is one of the few institutes in India to be given EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). Not just that, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad is known for its excellent placement record and high ranking in India (ROI). Under the Management category, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has been ranked 1 by Outlook, The Week, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022, and other ranking bodies for the year 2022.

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad faculty comprises renowned academics, professors, and management thinkers who strive hard to maintain a level of excellence at the institution, working on research to improve management thinking in the country. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad professors care for you even after you've left campus. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad professors try to teach their candidates in their own way. Some candidates succeed, while others do not. Some of them had an open-door policy as well, which means you could go to their office anytime and they will solve your doubts first. However, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad offers scholarships for its students and the details are as follows: 

1. Interest Waiver Scholarships.
2. Aditya Birla Group Scholarships.
3. Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe Scholarships.
4. OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship.
5. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Exit Scholarships.
6. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Special Need-based scholarship for Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management (PGP-FABM).

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The key highlights of PGPX placements 2024 as compared with previous two years are presented below:

Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 1.08 CPA	INR 54.8 LPA
Average package	INR 38.64 LPA	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA
Median package	INR 36.25 LPA	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA
Lowest package	INR 25.50 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA
Offers made	172	178	150+
Offers accepted	119	128	121
Eligible students	136	140	147
Participating students	121	130	121
Students opted out	15	10	21
Students not placed	2	2	5

Earlier, the key highlights of PGP and PGP FABM placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	PGP Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 55 LPA	INR 61.48 LPA	INR 1.46 crore per annum
Average package	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
Median package	INR 27.60 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
Lowest package	INR 11 LPA	INR 17.50 LPA	INR 18.05 LPA
Companies visited	131	190	188
Roles offered	170	Around 220	Around 280
Offers accepted / Students Placed	374	382	385
Eligible students	388	382	389
Students opted out	14	3	4
Particulars	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP-FABM Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 27.82 LPA	INR 33.83 LPA	INR 33.39 LPA
Average package	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 21.49 LPA	INR 20.11 LPA
Median package	INR 16.84 LPA	INR 20 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Lowest package	INR 12 LPA	INR 12.85 LPA	INR 14.97 LPA
Companies visited	30	56	32
Offers accepted / Students placed	44	47	46
Eligible students	45	48	47
Students opted out	1	1	1
Students not placed	0	0	0

Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Further, the Maximum Earning Potential is considered for the salary packages shown above.

It is possible to get admission in IIM Ahmedabad even if you have scored 55% in B.Sc. According to a source, students must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. Additionally, another source mentions that the IIM shortlisting criteria for admission includes 95+ CAT percentile and 70% and above in graduation. However, the final selection process of IIM Ahmedabad includes a Personal Interview (PI) round, which carries 50% weightage, and an Academic Writing Test (AWT), which carries 10% weightage. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the official website of IIM Ahmedabad or contact the admission cell of the institute for more information on the admission process, eligibility criteria, courses offered, fees, cutoff, and other relevant details .

While IIM-A does not have a minimum score required for admission, candidates are advised to aim for a score between 70 and 75 percentile in both the quantitative and verbal sections of the GMAT/GRE. In this regard, students must also note that standardised tests are just one of several admission criteria. A high score does not guarantee admission, and a below-average score does not eliminate a candidate. More details on MBA-PGPX admission at IIM Ahmedabad are available here. 

The course-wise the highest package offered over the past three years during IIM Ahmedabad placements is presented below:

Course	the highest Package (2022)	the highest Package (2023)	the highest Package (2024)
PGPX	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 1.08 CPA	INR 54.8 LPA
Course	the highest Package (2021)	the highest Package (2022)	the highest Package (2023)
PGP	INR 55 LPA	INR 61.48 LPA	INR 1.46 crore per annum
PGP FABM	INR 27.82 LPA	INR 33.83 LPA	INR 33.39 LPA

Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Further, the Maximum Earning Potential is considered for the salary packages shown above.

To be eligible for Indian Institutes of Management Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration admissions, a student needs to pass a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from a University Grants Commission-recognised university after at least 12 years of school education with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average and 45 percent in case of Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and PWD student. For taking Common Admission Test, the Class 12 aggregate does not matter. However, for getting an interview call and converting calls, the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad awards weightage from 1 to 10 points based on aggregate obtained by applicants in Class 12. Students need to be a minimum of 24 years of age as on March 31 of the year of admission, to be eligible for ePGP admission at the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad. Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad was Established in 1961, or Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad is a public Business School located in Gujarat. The Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad has been accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India. It has been ranked 1 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework Rankings 2022 under the Management category and is considered the best institute for Management education in India. It is autonomous in nature and one of the few institutes in India to be given EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad is known for its two-year, full-time, residential flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (also referred to as Master of Business Administration) program that offers admission based on a valid score in the Common Admission Test. Each year, around 150 candidates get a chance to visit abroad and about 90 candidates come to India to study at the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad through its SEPs (student Exchange Programs). Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad admission 2023 is primarily entrance-based. Admission to its flagship Post Graduate Program in Management (also referred to as Master of Business Administration) program is offered based on a valid score in Common Admission Test. Apart from this, students are shortlisted for other Postgraduation and doctoral programs based on course-specific entrance exams, followed by shortlisting processes which generally comprise a PI (Personal Interview) round. In addition to this, the esteemed faculty of the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad evaluates the students on several parameters, including progression in career, academic preparedness, professional background, quality of experience, leadership potential, interpersonal skills, accomplishment, and fitment for the program. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IIM Ahmedabad exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/college/iim-ahmedabad-indian-institute-of-management-vastrapur-307). I hope this will help you.