Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad provides financial assistance to postgraduate students through the means of scholarships. Among the various available scholarships, IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships are for those students who got admission to the two-year postgraduate courses (PGP and PGP-FABM). The student's gross family income must be below INR 15 lakh during the previous financial year. The below-mentioned are some of the scholarships provided by IIM Ahmedabad:
| IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships offered by Alumni | Scholarships offered by Companies | IIMA Exit Scholarships |
| IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships | Scholarships offered by the Government of India | - |
Note: The above-mentioned are past-year scholarships. For current-year scholarships, please visit the official website of the college.
IIMA offers merit and need-based scholarships. Students pursuing PGP/ PGP-FABM courses from the institute can apply for below IIM Ahmedabad scholarships:
| Scholarship | Criteria |
|---|---|
| IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships |
Gross annual family income should be below INR 15 lakh during previous financial year |
| IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who go for entrepreneurship) |
Monthly stipend of INR 40,000 for at most three consecutive years |
|
IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who join 'Not-for-Profit' organisation) |
Scholarship amount ranges between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 lakh per year per student for 3 consecutive years |
| IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who pursue doctoral studies) |
Amount of scholarship ranges between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 lakh per year per student for 3 consecutive years |
IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships by Government of India
| Scholarship | Criteria |
|---|---|
| SC/ST Scholarships | Meritorious SC/ST students, whose family income does not exceed INR 8 LPA (SC) and INR 6 LPA (ST) |
| Minority Welfare Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Students from the minority communities, whose family income does not exceed INR 2.5 LPA |
| Scholarships for Top class Education for Students with Disabilities |
PwD students whose income from all sources does not exceed INR 6 LPA |
IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships by Alumni & Companies
| Scholarship | Criteria |
|---|---|
| PGP 1969 Batch Scholarship | Financial support amounting upto INR 5 lakh to PGP first year students on the basis of the first year performance in PGP. |
| PGP 2004 Batch Fund Scholarship | One first year and one second year students will be awarded with the scholarship worth INR 2.5 lakhs each. |
| Citi-IIMA Merit Based Scholarship |
Financial assistance of INR 8 lakhs to students in the first year of PGP. |
| T. Thomas Merit-cum-Means Scholarship |
Scholarship of INR 1 lakh is awarded by Hindustan Unilever Ltd. to a second year student. |
Scholarships for MBA-PGPX
- Scholarships at entry: Entry scholarships are available for defense personnel, Central and State government employees, foreign passport holders, non-male candidates, individuals with not-for-profit work experience, and those with medically verifiable disabilities. Students who demonstrate excellence in Sports/ Fine Arts at national or international level can also get this scholarship. Selected students get 25% waiver in fees.
- Scholarship at graduation: The scholarship is offered based on exceptional performance during the academic year of PGPX. 15% of fees is waived off on graduation.
IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships FAQs
The below-mentioned are IIM Ahmedabad scholarships FAQs:
IIM Ahmedabad fees varies course-wise. Students selected for admission have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat. In case of withdrawal of admission, the institute refund fee after deduction of INR 1,000 towards processing charges. Check below IIMA course-wise fees:
| Course | Total Fees |
|---|---|
MBA | INR 20.1 lakh |
MBA-PGPX | INR 35 lakh |
| Blended PGP | INR 20 lakh |
| Blended PGP in BA & AI | INR 21 lakh |
The total tuition fees for MBA at IIM Ahmedabad ranges from INR 20.1 Lakh to INR 27.5 lakh.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
PGP Fee: The PGP (Post Graduate Program) fee at IIM Ahmedabad ranges from INR 12 Lacs to INR 25 lakh.
PGPX Fee: The PGPX programme fee is around INR 33 lakh.
PGP-FABM: The PGP-FABM programme fee is around INR 20.11 LPA
Other Costs: Besides the tuition fee, students also need to factor in costs for accommodation, meals, and other related expenses.
Financial Aid: IIM Ahmedabad offers financial aid to students.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
IIM Ahmedabad offers Exit Scholarship to MBA students who wish to go for Entrepreneurship, Not for Profit organisation or doctoral studies. Below is the criteria in detail:
| Scholarship | Scholarship Criteria |
|---|---|
| IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who go for entrepreneurship) | Students get monthly stipend of INR 40,000 for at most three consecutive years It is offered to 2 students from every batch |
IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who join 'Not-for-Profit' organisation) | 2 students from every batch get this scholarship for 3 consecutive years Amount of scholarship ranges between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 Lacs per year per student |
| IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who pursue doctoral studies) | 2 students from every batch get this scholarship for 3 consecutive years Amount of scholarship ranges between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 Lacs per year per student |
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Answered a month ago
Students pursuing PGP from IIM Ahmedabad are eligible for Special Need-based Scholarship only if they meet below criteria:
- Gross annual family income should be below INR 15 Lacs during previous financial year
- Must submit proof of family income, amount of educational loan taken, candidate's past earnin
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Answered 7 months ago
IIM Ahmedabad scholarships support students by lowering financial burden of high tuition fees enabling access to premier education for meritorious students regardless of their economic background. These scholarships include need based & merit based options, help reduce debt, recognise academic perfo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
Students pursuing PGP from IIM Ahmedabad can apply for scholarship offered by Government of India. They can apply for SC/ ST scholarship (Central Sector Scheme for Top Class Education). This scholarship is awarded to meritorious SC/ ST students with annual family income of less than INR 8 lakh for S
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 years ago
Yes, IIMA offers scholarships to students. Some of the scholarships provided by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad are mentioned below:
| IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships | ||
|---|---|---|
| IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships | IIMA Exit Scholarships | Scholarships offered by the Government of India |
| Scholarships offered by Alumni | Scholarships offered by Companies | - |
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Contributor-Level 10
Yes, IIM Ahmedabad provide equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the college are IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships, IIMA Exit Scholarships, Scholarships offered by Companies, Scholarships offered by Alumni, and others.