Discontinued (Aug 2021)- Fellow Programe in Management 

at IIM Ahmedabad, Vastrapur

The total course fee for PGP offered at IIM Ahmedabad is INR 23 Lacs. IIM A charges INR 18 Lacs as its course fees. This includes academic support, tuition, accommodation, basic healthcare, medical insurance and alumni association membership fee. This will also include books, case study materials, etc. This fee does not include mess fees, laptop, travel or personal expenses etc. Other expenses (academic) and living (including recreation) in Ahmedabad for 2 years costs another INR 2 Lacs.

The QS World University Ranking, Financial Times, etc. have ranked IIM Ahmedabad for its Management course. Tabulated below are the various IIM Ahmedabad international rankings for 2023:

IIM Ahmedabad International Ranking 2023
QS World Ranking 2023	2022	2023	2024
By Subject (Business & Management Studies)	65	53	22
Masters in Management	29	29	42
Financial Times Ranking 2023	2021	2022	2023
Masters in Management	26	NA	43
MBA	48	62	51
Executive Education	NA	50	45

The application process of IIM Ahmedabad for PGP takes place via CAT. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of CAT to get admission to IIM Ahmedabad. The institute will further shortlist the candidates based on CAT score and send emails to shortlisted candidates. However, for executive courses, the application process can be done via the official website. Details are as follows:

• MBA-PGPX: Candidates can submit their application through an online portal.
• ePGD: Applicants can submit their applications online. Application to the ePGD-ABA programme is a two-step process - registration & application form submission. 

All the courses offered by IIM Ahmedabad are career-oriented. However, every program offered at IIMA has different objective. The PGP program of IIM Ahmedabad is the flagship program, which purely suits students who want to build their career in Core Management. Further, the PGP FABM program will suit students who want to build their career in the field of Agriculture. The PGPX program is meant for students with work experience.

The key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad placements over the past three years for PGP, PGP FABM and PGPX programs are presented below:

Particulars	PGP Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 55 LPA	INR 61.48 LPA	INR 146 LPA
Average package	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
Median package	INR 27.6 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
Lowest package	INR 11 LPA	INR 17.5 LPA	INR 18.05 LPA
Roles offered	170	220	280
Offers accepted	374	382	385
Students placed	374	382	385
Students opted out	14	3	4
Companies visited	131	190	188
Particulars	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 27.82 LPA	INR 33.83 LPA	INR 33.39 LPA
Average package	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 21.49 LPA	INR 20.11 LPA
Median package	INR 16.84 LPA	INR 20 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Lowest package	INR 12 LPA	INR 12.85 LPA	INR 14.97 LPA
Companies visited	30	56	32
Offers accepted / Students placed	44	47	46
Eligible students	45	48	47
Students opted out	1	1	1
Students not placed	0	0	0
Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 108 LPA	INR 54.8 LPA
Average package	INR 38.64 LPA	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA
Median package	INR 36.25 LPA	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA
Lowest package	INR 25.5 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA
Offers made	172	178	150
Offers accepted	119	128	121

For candidates to get into top IIMs including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, one must have a high CAT score preferably equal to or more than 99.5 Percentile. Considered as the top B-School of India, the competition for top IIMs is very high whereas on the other hand the number of seats for the same are less. So in order to be at the best B-School one needs to score the best.

Every IIM is different in terms of eligibility criteria, for IIMs including Lucknow, Indore,  Kozhikode,  Shillong, candidates are expected to score around 98 Percentile and a decent score of 80 Per cent in the academics. For the remaining New IIMs, the CAT cutoff ranges between 96 and 97 Percentile, whereas for Baby IIMs the cutoff might vary between 93 and 92 Percentile

It is very important for candidates to score good CAT cutoff Percentile depending on the IIMs they are aiming for. 

Yes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served in the IIM-A canteen. Many students living on the campus have also shared on the internet that the food served at IIM Ahmedabad canteen is one of the best one can get in a mess.

The salary package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGPX placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2022)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 75.2 LPA	INR 1.08 CPA	INR 54.8 LPA
Average package	INR 38.64 LPA	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA
Median package	INR 36.25 LPA	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA
Lowest package	INR 25.50 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA

Further, the salary package offered during PGP and PGP FABM placements over the past three years is presented below: 

Particulars	PGP Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 55 LPA	INR 61.48 LPA	INR 1.46 crore per annum
Average package	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
Median package	INR 27.60 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
Lowest package	INR 11 LPA	INR 17.50 LPA	INR 18.05 LPA
Particulars	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP-FABM Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 27.82 LPA	INR 33.83 LPA	INR 33.39 LPA
Average package	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 21.49 LPA	INR 20.11 LPA
Median package	INR 16.84 LPA	INR 20 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Lowest package	INR 12 LPA	INR 12.85 LPA	INR 14.97 LPA

Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Further, the Maximum Earning Potential is considered for the salary packages shown above.

While all the courses at IIMA are full-time and residential, the PGPX is a one-year programme while PGP is for two years. The PGPX orientation is to give a general management perspective to a management executive, whereas the PGP is focused on Functional and Operational Management. On successful completion, students are given a Master of Business Administration degree.

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad is certainly costly. IIM Ahmedabad total fees ranges between INR 64,000 and INR 33 lakh. The fees vary depending on the programme and specialisation selected by the students. The fee for certain programmes certainly falls in the higher end of the spectrum. Students need to pay INR 25 lakh as IIM Ahmedabad MBA fee. However, considering the fact that IIMA is one of the top-rate IIMs and limitless oppurtunities students can experience at the institute, it might be considered a worthwile investment. Further, the institute also offers financial aid to its students. 

Qualifying CAT is a must-have criteria for admission to IIMs and other top Management colleges in India. A well-planned strategy along with a correct approach of preparation is essential for admission to MBA, especially in the top MBA colleges in India. A prep strategy that will help you ace the CAT exam for admission to IIM Ahmedabad is as follows:

• Check the  and 
• Choose the right reference book
• Solve as many CAT Mock Tests as possible.!
• Solve previous year's CAT question papers for thorough revision to reduce the scope of mistakes

• Read books, editorials, newspapers, and journals to improve your vocabulary and reading skills. Check below section-wise questions and answers:

VARC questions with answers

DI & LR questions with answers

Quantitative Aptitude questions with answers