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The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM A) is India’s premier management institute.  The institute was set up in 1961 and ever since it has been imparting world-class business and management education.

IIM A is consistently rated among some of the best business schools across India and around the world. The MHRD-NIRF rankings of 2017 listed IIM A as the Number 1 management institute in India. Business Today and Outlook magazines too rated IIM A number one in their annual B-school rankings for 2017. IIM A was ranked 21^st in Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2017 and 29^th in Financial Times Global Ranking 2017.

IIM A’s Post-Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM) was in fact ranked number one globally in the Eduniversal Best Master's Ranking in Agribusiness/Food Industry Management (2017).

IIM A offers various Post Graduate Programmes in Management at academic and executive level:

• Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGP)
• Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM)
• Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
• Armed Forces Programme (AFP)
• ePost Graduate Programme (EPGP)

Eligibility Criteria:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
PGP	The candidate must have completed Graduation with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent in CGPA from a recognized university In case of the candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Differently Abled (DA) or Persons with Disabilities (PWD) category, minimum cutoff in Graduation is 45%   Candidates in final year graduation or awaiting their results, are also eligible to apply. However, they will have to submit the original passing certificate for final year by June end, until then their admission will be provisional
PGP-FABM	The candidate must have completed Graduation or Post Graduation in Agricultural Science or Agriculture related subjects with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent in CGPA from a recognized university In case of the candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Differently Abled (DA) or Persons with Disabilities (PWD) category, minimum cutoff in Graduation is 45%   Candidates not having Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agri subjects can also apply but they must have a strong interest in agriculture, food, rural and allied sectors. Such candidates will be required to submit a special form   Candidates in final year graduation or awaiting their results, are also eligible to apply. However, they will have to submit the original passing certificate for final year by June end, until then their admission will be provisional
PGPX	The candidate must have completed Graduation from a recognized university The candidate must not be younger than 27 years in the year of admission. There is no upper age limit   A minimum of four years of work experience after completion of Graduation is mandatory
ePGP	The candidate must have completed Graduation/CA/ICWA with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university Working professionals and entrepreneurs with at least three years of full-time work experience The candidate must not be less than 24 years of age in the year of admission

 

Admission criteria:

Admission to IIM Ahmedabad’s various management programmes are done on the basis of CAT/GMAT/GRE or IIMA Admission Test. These tests are followed by WAT, GD/PI after which selected candidates are offered seat.

Course	Admission criteria
PGP	CAT
PGP-FABM	CAT
PGPX	GMAT/GRE
ePGP	CAT, GMAT or IIMA Admission Test (IAT) score

Final selection for admission is done on the basis of various parameters, including academic history, extra-curricular activities and work experience. Check how CAT scores are arrived at.

Different weightage is given to different parameters, and more often than not, WAT-GD/PI holds more points than scores of written test.

Application Process:

Interested candidates can apply online for the course of their choice except, PGP and PGP-FABM.

In case of PGP and PGP-FABM, candidates are selected on the basis of their CAT scores. Once the CAT result is announced in January, IIM Ahmedabad fixes minimum cut off for WAT-PI round. Those who match the cutoff limit can apply online on the IIMA website. IIM A call the candidates on its own for WAT-PI round.

For PGPX, AFP, FMP and ePGP admission schedule is announced, according to which interested candidates can apply.

• To apply, the candidates would require a user ID, which can be obtained by logging on to the official website. Click on ‘Register’ tab
• The candidates will be asked to furnish personal details, GMAT ID and other information after which, a user name and ID will be generated
• The candidates will then have to fill up the online application form
• The candidates must fill the form completely with correct details, as incomplete and faulty forms will be rejected
• The candidates are advised to cross check the information saved before clicking the ‘submit’ tab as editing is not allowed once the form is submitted 
• Copy of essential academic documents will be required to be submitted along with the form
•  No essays or letters of recommendation are needed at the time of submission of applications

Application fee for PGPX is Rs 5000.

Indian Overseas category students:

Foreign/NRI/PIO students need GMAT scores to be able to apply for PGP at IIM A. the minimum score required to apply for PGP under this category is 720.

If the candidate is applying under Indian Overseas category, he/she must hold Indian passport and expects to live, work or study outside India for at least 12 months continuously as on December 30 of the year of admission.

Eligibility criteria for Indian Overseas category students is the same as of domestic students.

Candidates will be shortlisted for AWT and PI on the basis of their GMAT scores.

Minimum cutoffs of GMAT score:

Verbal	Quantitative	Total
40	50	720

 

Final admission will be granted on the basis of a candidate’s overall score arrived at after evaluating GMAT scores, AWT-PI performance, academic and ECA achievements.

The candidates can download the form online, fill it and post the same with required enclosures to:

Admissions Officer
Indian Institute of Management
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015
Gujarat, India

Phone: +91-79-66324634/33/32
Fax: +91-79-66324631(direct) / 26306896 (general)

Email ID: admission@iima.ac.in

The application fee is USD 100, to be remitted online. The payment slip or online transaction receipt should be attached with the application form. While making payment the following details must be indicated:

Applicant's Name: (xyz)
Purpose: (Overseas Indian application Fee)
Programme: (PGP)

Details required for fee remittance are given below:

Name of the Account Holder	Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Account Number	Current A/c No. 10307641013
Bank's Name & Address	State Bank of India, IIM Branch, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015, India
Branch Code No	2653
Swift No.	SBININBB412
MICR Code	380002019
IFS CODE	SBIN0002653

 

Admission Cycle:

IIM A conducts admissions for different courses at different time. Please find below, scheduled months for admission to different courses

Course	Month
PGP (domestic)	January to April
PGPX	April-Nov and Sept to Dec
ePGP	June to October

 

Fees:

Total course fee of courses offered by IIM A:

Course	Total fees
PGP (domestic)	Rs 21 lakh
PGP-FABM	Rs 20.25 lakh
PGP (Overseas Indian category)	US $25000
PGPX	Rs 24.50 lakh
ePGP	Rs 17.42 lakh