Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, GujaratEst. 1961

NIRF Rank #1
EQUIS
AACSB

Founded in 1961 and situated in Vastrapur within Ahmedabad city is the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (commonly known as IIM Ahmedabad). It holds a position, among India's business schools and enjoys global recognition for its academic excellence.The institute made history by becoming the business school in India to be granted EQUIS accreditation as a testament to its educational standards.IIM Ahmedabad provides an array of programs such as its MBA program along with specialized offerings like MBA in Agri Business Management, alongside doctoral programs and executive education options. With its program and focus on real world cases in teaching approach is widely regarded as the premier business school, in India.Its impressive track record in job placements and extensive ties, to the industry further add to its reputation.

Avg placement: ₹37L; Median ₹37L (2026)
Flagship fee: ₹20L; Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹81.6L; Highest CTC 2026
Programs: 5; Across all modes

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

99%General

OBC: 94
SC: 85
ST: 75

GMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2026

Avg CTC

₹37L

Median ₹37L

Highest CTC

₹81.6L

Not published

Placed

100%

386 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Others

39.8%

Agri inputs

13%

Consulting

11.6%

Manufacturing

11%

IT & Technology

11%

Defence & PSU

7.5%

Finance & Banking

6.2%

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Summer internships

Top recruiters

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Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹37L

Median ₹37L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹23L

Across 5 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2026

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
414
Seats
₹37L
Avg CTC 2026
₹20L
Tuition
Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM / MBA-FABM)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
46
Seats
₹21.6L
Avg CTC 2025
₹20L
Tuition
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX / MBA-PGPX)
Full-time1 yearResidential
158
Seats
₹37.3L
Avg CTC
₹35L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP / MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	414	₹37LAvg CTC 2026	₹20LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM / MBA-FABM) Full-time2 yearsResidential	46	₹21.6LAvg CTC 2025	₹20LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX / MBA-PGPX) Full-time1 yearResidential	158	₹37.3LAvg CTC	₹35LTuition
Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-BPGP / Online MBA) Online & Distance2 years	—	—No data	₹20LTuition
MBA-BPGP (Business Analytics & AI) Online & Distance2 years	—	—No data	₹20LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

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₹20Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹37L
Tuition fees: ₹20L
Monthly EMI: ₹33,721

Scholarships

12 scholarships · up to ₹8.8L

₹8.8L

Highest award

IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarship (SNBS)

Eligibility

PGP and PGP-FABM students with gross annual family income below INR 15 lakhs
assessed on family assets, dependents, education loans, and prior earnings
amount determined case-by-case by Financial Aid & Awards Committee

₹8.8L

PGPX Entry Scholarships

Eligibility

PGPX students
covers underrepresented gender, transgender students, non-Indian passport holders, students excelling in Fine Arts/Sports at national level, armed forces professionals, differently-abled students, and government/not-for-profit sector workers
amount extendable up to 25% of SSH fee (~INR 8.75 lakh for 2026-27 batch at INR 35 lakh SSH fee)

₹5.3L

PGPX Graduation Scholarships

Eligibility

PGPX students
awarded at graduation for exceptional academic performance
merit-only or all-round performance (academics + co/extra-curricular)
amount up to 15% of SSH fee (~INR 5.25 lakh for 2026-27 batch at INR 35 lakh SSH fee)

₹3L

IIMA Exit Scholarship (Entrepreneurship / Social Sector / Doctoral)

Eligibility

Awarded to PGP graduates who opt out of campus placements to pursue entrepreneurship, NGO/non-profit work, or doctoral studies
INR 3–4 lakhs per year for up to 3 years
student must consent to contribute back to institute later

₹1.8L

Aditya Birla Group Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit-based
awarded to approximately 3 meritorious PGP Year 1 and Year 2 students
selection done entirely by Aditya Birla Group
INR 1,75,000 per year per student

₹2K

SC/ST Government Scholarship (Top Class)

Eligibility

SC/ST category postgraduate students
INR 150 per month for 10 months per year
family income below INR 4,50,000 per annum for merit-cum-means component
administered via national scholarship portal

Minority Welfare Scholarship (Merit-cum-Means)

Eligibility

Students from minority communities with family income below INR 2.50 lakhs annually
offered by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India
merit-cum-means basis

Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (PWD Merit-cum-Means)

Eligibility

Students with disabilities whose family income is below INR 6,00,000 per annum
merit and financial need basis

OPJEMS (OP Jindal Group Scholarship)

Eligibility

Merit-based
second-year PGP students
one student per academic year selected through an OP Jindal Group online test from top 10 first-year performers

Dunia Scholarships for Scholastic Excellence

Eligibility

Merit-based
awarded to outstanding PGP students based on academic performance

HUL Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit-based
offered by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) to second-year PGP students

PGP Alumni Endowment Fund Scholarship

Eligibility

Alumni-funded
awarded to students from economically and socially challenged backgrounds
amount varies (up to INR 3,00,000 per award)

₹8.8L
Highest award
IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarship (SNBS)
Eligibility
- PGP and PGP-FABM students with gross annual family income below INR 15 lakhs
- assessed on family assets, dependents, education loans, and prior earnings
- amount determined case-by-case by Financial Aid & Awards Committee
₹8.8L
PGPX Entry Scholarships
Eligibility
- PGPX students
- covers underrepresented gender, transgender students, non-Indian passport holders, students excelling in Fine Arts/Sports at national level, armed forces professionals, differently-abled students, and government/not-for-profit sector workers
- amount extendable up to 25% of SSH fee (~INR 8.75 lakh for 2026-27 batch at INR 35 lakh SSH fee)

Alumni Outcomes

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Industries

Tech / Engineering41.2%
Consulting17.3%
BFSI / Fintech9.3%
Operations / SCM7.3%
FMCG / Consumer5.3%
Analytics / Data5.1%
Others14.4%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

107-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 27 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
IIM Ahmedabad campus
Ahmedabad
Airport
~11.9 km
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Railway
~7.6 km
Ahmedabad Junction
Nearest city
In the city
Ahmedabad

Living nearby

PGs and flats around IIM Ahmedabad, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5 and 1 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1Sky Blue PG [ Girls PG / Hostel ]0.1 km

2Almighty Boys Living PG0.2 km

3PG Om Sai Paying Guest Accommodation0.3 km

4NR Paying Guest Ahmedabad0.3 km

5Vibrant paying guest0.5 km

6Arham Living Girls PG0.5 km

7Back Packers Villa PG - Girls PG0.6 km

8SKYLINE PG & HOME0.6 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Interview cities

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi

Step by step

01
You register for the CAT exam and select your course in the application form.
02
You should clear the minimum percentile score in CAT to be eligible for further shortlisting. Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview will be conducted.
03
AWT will be held which is to evaluate your written communication, critical analysis of the given scenario, and logical structuring.
04
Personal Interview will be conducted by the IIM Ahmadabad panelist to judge your academic depth, work experience, leadership potential, general awareness and intellectual capability.

05
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the Composite Score (PI 50%, AWT 10%, CAT 25%, AR 15%)
06
Admission offer letter issued to selected candidates
07
Candidates confirm acceptance and complete documentation/fee payment