IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Answered Questions

The sector-wise the highest, average and median package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGP FABM placements 2023 are presented below:Sectors PGP FABM Highest Package (2023)PGP FABM Average Package (2023)PGP FABM Median Package (2023)Agri InputsINR 24.21 LPAINR 20.31 LPAINR 20 LPABFSIINR 30 LPAINR 30 LPAINR 30 LPAConsultingINR 21.37 LPAINR 19.08 LPAINR 18.16 LPAFMCGINR 33.39 LPAINR 23.74 LPAINR 20.96 LPAFood ProcessingINR 21.04 LPAINR 18.69 LPAINR 18 LPAFood ProductionINR 15.48 LPAINR 15.48 LPAINR 15.48 LPAITINR 16 LPAINR 16 LPAINR 16 LPAInternational TradeINR 19.96 LPAINR 19.96 LPAINR 19.96 LPALogisticsINR 22.25 LPAINR 22.25 LPAINR 22.25 LPAOthers (EdTech)INR 18 LPAINR 18 LPAINR 18 LPAPharma & HealthcareINR 21 LPAINR 21 LPAINR 21 LPANote: 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.

As per the details collated from unofficial sources, the total tuition fee for the PGP and PGP FABM course for the 2024-26 batch is INR 18.3 Lacs (inclusive of all taxes). However, the aforementioned fee is only indicative considering it is sourced from unofficial sources. However, as per the official website, the over MBA programme fee is inclusive of tuition fee, course materials fee, student’s stay and food during campus visits and other service facilities, such as library, etc. Students can also pay this programme fee in installments. The institute shares the fee structure along with the admission offer. For the ease of the students, IIM-A also has tie-ups with multiple banks to offer collateral-free education loans.

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 are required to submit the following:GMAT or GRE scores reportAcademic qualifications (graduation onwards)Employment history (including details of entrepreneurship, if any)Certificates of achievements in sports, arts, extra-curricular activities, etc. at regional, national or international levelsPassport details as requestedCandidates must note that for certificates which are not printed in English, Hindi or Gujarati languages, the candidates are requested to submit certified translations of these certificates in the English language.

Yes, over the years, the IIM-A has formed partnerships with leading Management schools in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, South Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Every year, out of the second year class, appriximately 150 students are selected to spend one academic term abroad at a partner institute and IIM-A accepts about 90 students from its partners for the same period.This exchange programme makes it possible for IIM-A students to gain international exposure without any financial impediments. In addition to the  scholarships instituted by IIMA, several students have received scholarships from participating schools, the French embassy, DAAD from Germany and some corporate partners.

Candidates seeking admisison to MBA (or PGP) are not required to have any work experience. However, if there are students with part-time experience, its experience, understanding and knowledge can only help them crack the interview round. For MBA-PGPX, it is compulsory for students to have at least four years of full-time work experience, any part-time experience beyond this duration won't be a concern. For the ePGD-ABA courses, however, the official website mentions the requirement of two years' of work experience (preferably in the domain of Business Analytics) which can be waived for candidates with exceptional academic qualifications. Since there is no mention whether the required experience is full-time or part-time for ePGD-ABA, students can confirm the same from the admission office. 

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. 

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. 

IIM Ahmedabad offers several PhD specialisations, including Agriculture, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Strategy, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation and Management in Education, Organizational Behaviour, Economics, Public Systems Group and Production and Quantitative Methods. Students seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad PhD course can visit the official website of the institute for further information.