IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Answered Questions

PGP is for people with no work experience or with work experience of a few years only. It is Masters in management equivalent according to international standards. While PGPX is an executive MBA which admits students with higher work experience & is equivalent to an actual MBA degree internationally.

IIM A has a composite score kind of methodology wherein it takes into account your 10th, 12th, graduation scores & CAT scores and calculates a total score. Hence, yes you can get a call being a 7 pointer also provided you compensate for it by scoring very high in CAT and other academic exams.

That depends on a lot of factors: where do you see yourself 5-10 years down the line? Would you prefer a less hectic PSU life or a more hectic yet more rewarding career?
A PGPX from IIM-A will open your doors to a medium to a higher management role in private multinational companies. This will be hectic of course but will have better career progression compared to PSU. So at the end of the day, it is your decision. If you ask me, I would say ofcourse you should opt for PGPX at IIM- Ahmedabad.

Yes, you can. You can apply for ePGP program of IIM-A which is primarily a distant learning program offered by IIM-A. The selection for the same is through CAT only & there is no placement support provided by IIM-A. Having said that, all the participants are considered bonafide students of IIM-Ahmedabad and will enjoy similar privileges, including alumni status.

As IIM, Ahmedabad considers academic consistency as one of the important factor for selection of students, it is very difficult to get a call even if you score 99% marks.
Having said, that please apply for other good colleges, which do not give significant weightage to academics to get a call.