IIM-A invites applications for e-Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Advanced Business Analytics

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Interested candidates can apply for admission to the programme from August 1, 2022. The application form can be downloaded from https://epgd-aba.iima.ac.in/round1/main.html.

IIM-Ahmedabad e-PGD ABA Admissions 2022

IIM-A e-PGD ABA Admissions 2022: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has invited eligible candidates to apply for the fourth batch of its e-Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics (e-PGD ABA). IIM-A e-PGD ABA is a 16-month programme in Applied Analytics for working professionals. Interested candidates can apply for admission to the programme from August 1, 2022. The application form can be downloaded from https://epgd-aba.iima.ac.in/round1/main.html.

IIM-A e-PGD ABA Admissions 2022: Important Dates

Events

Round-1

Round-2

Application Opens

1-Aug- 2022

7-Nov-2022

Application Deadline

30-Oct-2022

15-Jan-2023

Entrance Exam

6-Nov-2022

22-Jan-2023

Personal Interviews

12-Nov-2022 to 13-Nov-2022

4-Feb-2023 to 5-Feb-2023

Selection Announcement

21-Nov-2022

20-Feb-2023

The e-PGD ABA programme is designed specifically to cater to this demand and is inviting applications from professionals who would like to learn Applied Analytics without taking a break from their work, the official statement reads.

It further adds, “Meant to accommodate the hectic schedules of working professionals, the programme offers a carefully balanced mix of online and on-campus experiential modules. The objective of the programme is to help candidates learn and internalize strong conceptual foundations of Applied Analytics through rigorous coursework, peer to peer learning and capstone projects.”

Q:   When will CAT 2023 take place for admission to IIM Ahmedabad?
A:

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Ahmedabad, the CAT test will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Ahmedabad are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three slots:

  • 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

Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

The ePGD-ABA programme offers courses on tools and techniques for data visualization, modelling and analysis of data, machine learning algorithms, and finally, the domain specific applications of data analytics across functions.

IIM-A e-PGD ABA Admissions 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who have a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience (preferably in business analytics), hold a bachelor’s degree, have strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills and a valid test score in GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE or the ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test can apply for the programme.

Talking about the commencement of IIM-A e-PGD ABA, Professor Sachin Jayaswal, Chairperson, ePGD-ABA said, “With the first two batches of the programme, we have seen professionals transform their career paths, also transitioning into data analysis roles despite being from non-analytics backgrounds. Our programme looks at application of Analytics across functions including Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations and Public Policy and hence is apt for professionals from different areas. ePGD-ABA builds on IIMA’s legacy of exceptional academic rigor combined with focus on application to the real world.”

The programme offers meticulously designed coursework that caters to the current market requirements and touches upon all functional domains of business management and public policy.  The efficacy of the programme is ensured through faculty members who bring into the classroom, insights and knowledge that are based on cutting-edge research and consulting projects with industry partners. To add to this, the coursework is packed with guest sessions from industry experts and thought leaders from academia, which ensures that participants are industry-ready at the end of the programme.

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