IIM Ahmedabad PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

{Source: Executive MBA/PGDM students & alumni}

Effectiveness of Placement Cell for Executive MBA/PGDM Programs at IIM Ahmedabad

* Strong Placement Record: According to student reviews, almost 100% of students got placed in the college, with a the highest salary package offer of 70 LPA and an average salary package offer of 50 LPA.

* Top Recruiting Companies: Top companies visiting the campus include Boston Consultancy, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Larson and Torbro, Amazon, and Sunsilk, among others.

* Variety of Roles Offered: Students were offered roles ranging from CFO to Marketing Manager, indicating a diverse range of opportunities available.

* Useful Placement Cell: The placement cell, formed by students and recognised by the institute, was found to be "very useful" by students, suggesting its effective role in facilitating placements.

Note: These points summarize the key takeaways regarding the placement cell's effectiveness for Executive MBA/PGDM programs at IIM Ahmedabad, based on the provided student reviews.

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 applying for IIM Ahmedabad courses, students need to upload certain documents for verification. Find below the list of required documents:

• Class 12 marksheet
• UG/PG degree (depending on the course-level)
• Aadhar card or other identity proof
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Recommendation letter (for Executive courses), etc.

The course-wise average package offered over the past three years is presented below:

Course	Average Package (2022)	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)
PGPX	INR 38.64 LPA	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA
Course	Average Package (2021)	Average Package (2022)	Average Package (2023)
PGP	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
PGP FABM	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 21.49 LPA	INR 20.11 LPA

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

Candidates seeking admission to MBA at IIM-A, in their CAT application, have to mention personal as well as academic details in the CAT application form 2023 So, before filling the CAT form, candidates must keep the following documents by their side in order to mention accurate personal and academic details:

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheets/certificate
• Date of Birth certificate
• Address proof
• Candidate identification certificate
• COVID-19 vaccination status
• Final year certificate from principal, HoD or Director (if applicable)
• Caste category certificate (if applicable)
• PwD category certificate (if applicable)
• Scribe certificate (if applicable)
• Credit/debit card or net banking credentials
• Work experience document

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.

The batch placement record for PGP, PGP FABM and PGPX programs in recent past is presented below:

Particulars	PGP Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP Placement Statistics (2023)
Roles offered	170	220	280
Offers accepted	374	382	385
Students placed	374	382	385
Students opted out	14	3	4
Companies visited	131	190	188
Particulars	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023)
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
Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Offers made	172	178	150
Offers accepted	119	128	121

 

Yes, IIM Ahemdabad is built with sustainability in mind. Moreover, the new campus buildings have solar panels on rooftops. In addition, the hot water supply to the dorms, campus residences, and guest houses is through the solar systems. With all this, IIM-A supports usage of renewable energy.

CAT Exam is conducted for admission to IIMs for the MBA course. The estimated final cutoffs are the basis on which the candidates are called for the interview round. Tabulated below are the estimated CAT 2023 cutoff percentiles for the General category for admission to top IIMs, including IIM Ahmedabad.

IIMs	CAT cutoffs 2023 (percentile)
IIM Ahmedabad	99-100
IIM Bangalore	99-100
IIM Calcutta	99
IIM Indore	97-98

The key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad placements over the past three years for PGP, PGP FABM and PGPX programs 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 146 LPA
Average package	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
Median package	INR 27.6 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
Lowest package	INR 11 LPA	INR 17.5 LPA	INR 18.05 LPA
Roles offered	170	220	280
Offers accepted	374	382	385
Students placed	374	382	385
Students opted out	14	3	4
Companies visited	131	190	188
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
Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 108 LPA	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 25.5 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA
Offers made	172	178	150
Offers accepted	119	128	121

 

A total of 188 companies participated and 280 roles were offered during PGP placements 2023. McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) were the top companies that made most number of offers during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023. The domain-wise offers made by the top recruiters during PGP placements 2023 is listed below:

Domain	Top Recruiter Name	PGP Offers Made (2023)
Consulting	McKinsey & Company	34
Investment Banks	Goldman Sachs	8
General Management	Adani	10
IT Consulting	TCS	10

 

Yes, CAT 2023 dates for admission to IIM Ahmedabad are out. To apply for the CAT exam, candidates are required to create an account, fill the CAT registration form and pay the exam application fee. The 2023 CAT form have to be submitted by a certain deadline after which no application will be accepted. For 2023 CAT exam, CAT registration will go on between Aug 2 and Sep 20. The exam will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Students are required to appear for the CAT 2023 exam in Computer Based Testing mode at allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 for IIM Ahmedabad admission will be held in three slots. These are as follows:

• Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
• Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
• Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Candidates who are willing to get into IIM Ahmedabad must mention the college name and course preference in their CAT application form to get a call (provided the student gets a valid score in the exam).

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.

Yes, IIM-A offer hostel facility to the candidates. The student housing on the campus includes 25 understudy apartments with an overall capacity of 740 occupants. There are single-room dormitories available for married people as well. Further, on each of the floor, there are 10 single rooms with a dining area. The hostels are not common at IIM-A, however, boys can visit girls hostel and vice versa.

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.

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)

All the courses offered by IIM Ahmedabad are career-oriented. However, every program offered at IIMA has different objective. The PGP program of IIM Ahmedabad is the flagship program, which purely suits students who want to build their career in Core Management. Further, the PGP FABM program will suit students who want to build their career in the field of Agriculture. The PGPX program is meant for students with work experience.

The key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad placements over the past three years for PGP, PGP FABM and PGPX programs 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 146 LPA
Average package	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
Median package	INR 27.6 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
Lowest package	INR 11 LPA	INR 17.5 LPA	INR 18.05 LPA
Roles offered	170	220	280
Offers accepted	374	382	385
Students placed	374	382	385
Students opted out	14	3	4
Companies visited	131	190	188
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
Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 108 LPA	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 25.5 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA
Offers made	172	178	150
Offers accepted	119	128	121

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.

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.