Ph.D. in Management
at IIM Ahmedabad, Vastrapur

Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1961

Ph.D. in Management
at
IIM Ahmedabad
Overview

IIM Ahmedabad offers Ph.D. in Management programme to students at the Doctorate level. The university offers Ph.D. in Management in Full Time mode for a duration of 4 years. Check other courses of IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D.. Candidates can find more details about IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D. in Management in the following space:

Duration	4 - 5 years
Course Level	Doctorate Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Type of University	Public/Government,Autonomous

Ph.D. in Management

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Ph.D. in Management
at
IIM Ahmedabad
Fees

Candidates may have to pay additional charges at the time of admission. The fee consists of several elements such as Tuition fees, Registration Fees, One-Time Fees, Exam Fees, etc. Tabulated below are the IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management fee details:

Fee components	Amount (4 years)

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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Ph.D. in Management
at
IIM Ahmedabad
Highlights

Candidates may submit applications for the following areas of high levels of specialization :
Agriculture, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation and Management in Education, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Production and Quantitative Methods, Public Systems, Strategy
Students spend an average of four to five years in the program, which includes two years of intensive coursework

Ph.D. in Management
at
IIM Ahmedabad

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is IIM Ahmedabad hard to get?

IIM Ahmedabad admissions is based on entrance. Therefore, candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria and secure valid scores in CAT entrance exams. Moreoever, candidates ae required to apply for admission through the official website of IIMA. The percentile of CAT for IIM Ahmedabad reached up to 99.6 in the past years which shows how rigorous it is for a student to get admission to this Institute. Candidates are shortlisted for these programmes based on course-specific entrance exams, followed by shortlisting processes which generally comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round.

To conclude, seeking admission to IIM Ahmedabad is challenging but not difficult.

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Q: What is the average package offered during IIM Ahmedabad placements?

The course-wise average package offered over the past three years is presented below:

Course	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)	Average Package (2025)
PGPX	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA	INR 37.25 LPA
Course	Average Package (2021)	Average Package (2022)	Average Package (2023)
PGP	INR 27.54 LPA	INR 32.79 LPA	INR 34.45 LPA
PGP FABM	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 21.49 LPA	INR 20.11 LPA

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Q: Which course should I choose at IIM Ahmedabad for best career option?

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 (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 108 LPA	INR 54.8 LPA	INR 76.5 LPA
Average package	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA	INR 37.25 LPA
Median package	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA	INR 34.41 LPA
Lowest package	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA	INR 26 LPA
Offers made	178	150	150
Offers accepted	128	121	137

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Q: What are the minimum eligibility requirements for admission to PGP at IIM Ahmedabad?

To be eligible for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admissions, a candidate needs to pass a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a UGC-recognised university after at least 12 years of school education with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of SC/ ST/ PwD candidates). Candidates, appearing for the final year of their bachelor's degree with final year results awaiting, can also apply. However, such candidates, if selected, will be granted provisional admission, only if a candidate submits a pre-final certificate signed by competent authorities of the previous institute/ university, the latest by June 30 of the year of admission.

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Q: What is the highest package offered during IIM Ahmedabad placements?

The course-wise the highest package offered over the past three years during IIM Ahmedabad placements is presented below:

Course	Highest Package (2023)	Highest Package (2024)	Highest Package (2025)
PGPX	INR 108 LPA	INR 54.8 CPA	INR 76.5 LPA
Course	Highest Package (2021)	Highest Package (2022)	Highest Package (2023)
PGP	INR 55 LPA	INR 61.48 LPA	INR 1.46 crore per annum
PGP FABM	INR 27.82 LPA	INR 33.83 LPA	INR 33.39 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.

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Ph.D. in Management
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IIM Ahmedabad
Placements

Top Recruiters for IIM Ahmedabad

Abbot

ACCENTURE

Adani Group

Adidas

Aditya Birla Group

Airtel

Asian Paints

Boston Consulting Group

Credit Suisse

Deloitte

Goldman Sachs

HSBC

IBM

ICICI

Infosys

ITC

KPMG

Lenovo

McKinsey

Nestle

Nomura

Reckitt Benckiser

Reliance Industries Limited

Tata Sky

Wipro

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Ph.D. in Management
at
IIM Ahmedabad
Entry Requirements

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A Master's Degree (obtained after completing a bachelor's degree with 55% marks or equivalent) or a 5-year Integrated Master's Degree (obtained after completing higher secondary school in the 10+2 pattern) in any field with mentioned marks or equivalent.

UGC NET

ICAR AICE JRF/SRF

GMAT

GRE

GATE

CAT

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Candidates with 2 yrs PG Diploma (obtained after completing a bachelor's degree with 55% marks or equivalent) with 55% marks or equivalent OR Professional qualification like CA/ CS/ CMA (with a minimum of 50% marks) in addition to a bachelor's degree (with at least 55% marks)OR A 4 year UG degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or comparable grades can also apply. Candidates in their last year of a PG degree are also eligible. These candidates, if selected, should submit a provisional certificate latest by May 31 from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar or Director of the university/institute issued on or before May 31 for obtaining the PG degree or equivalent. Please note that those candidates who have applied on the basis of their PG degree should have 55% marks, and those who have applied on the basis of their bachelor's degree will have to meet the 6.5 CGPA or equivalent.

Important Dates

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CAT

GATE

UGC NET

ICAR AICE JRF/SRF

Nov 30, 2025

CAT 2025 exam

Dec 8 - 11, 2025

CAT 2025 answer key challenge

Dec 19, 2025

CAT 2025 result announcement

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Q: Which is the top recruiting sector during IIM Ahmedabad PGP summer placements?

The sector and domain-wise offers accepted during IIM Ahmedabad PGP summer placements 2025 for the batch of 2024-26 are presented below:

Sectors	Offers Accepted (PGP Batch 2024-26)
BFSI	83
Conglomerates	28
Consulting	156
Consumer Durables	8
FMCG	45
Consumer Services	5
Engineering / Technology	7
Environment & Energy	3
Food Processing	1
IT	17
Manufacturing	16
Media & Entertainment	1
Pharmaceutical / Healthcare	16
Retail	2
Social Enterprises & NGOs	6
Functions	Offers Accepted (PGP Batch 2024-26)
Business Development	9
Consulting	153
Finance	72
General Management	65
Marketing / Sales	53
Operations	1
Product / Category Management	16
Research & Advisory	6
Strategy	12
Supply Chain Management	2
Systems / IT	5

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Q: What is the salary package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGPX placements?

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

Particulars	PGPX Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2025)
Average package	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA	INR 37.25 LPA
Highest package	INR 108 LPA	INR 54.8 LPA	INR 76.5 LPA
Median package	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA	INR 34.41 LPA
Lowest package	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.46 LPA	INR 26 LPA

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Q: Which sector receives the highest package during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements?

BFSI sector received the highest package of INR 1.46 crore per annum during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023. The sector-wise highest, average and median package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023 is presented below:

Sectors	PGP Highest Package (2023)	PGP Average Package (2023)	PGP Median Package (2023)
Automobile	INR 30.24 LPA	INR 30.24 LPA	INR 30.24 LPA
BFSI	INR 1.46 crore per annum	INR 41.33 LPA	INR 35.05 LPA
Conglomerates	INR 30 LPA	INR 25.53 LPA	INR 25 LPA
Consulting	INR 56 LPA	INR 34.55 LPA	INR 34.50 LPA
Consumer Services	INR 26 LPA	INR 26 LPA	INR 26 LPA
Education Technology	INR 32.15 LPA	INR 32.15 LPA	INR 32.15 LPA
Engineering Technology	INR 28.32 LPA	INR 28.32 LPA	INR 28.32 LPA
FMCG	INR 33.39 LPA	INR 29.43 LPA	INR 29.39 LPA
IT	INR 42.48 LPA	INR 31.87 LPA	INR 32 LPA
IT Analytics	INR 28.22 LPA	INR 25.80 LPA	INR 25 LPA
IT Consulting	INR 28 LPA	INR 28 LPA	INR 28 LPA
IT Software	INR 42.15 LPA	INR 35.94 LPA	INR 37.43 LPA
IT Solutions	INR 34.79 LPA	INR 32.31 LPA	INR 34.74 LPA
Logistics	INR 28.80 LPA	INR 28.80 LPA	INR 28.80 LPA
Manufacturing	INR 66 LPA	INR 45.60 LPA	INR 45.60 LPA
Media / Communications	INR 27 LPA	INR 26 LPA	INR 26 LPA
Mining	INR 32.17 LPA	INR 32.17 LPA	INR 32.17 LPA
Online Services	INR 29.01 LPA	INR 29.01 LPA	INR 29.01 LPA
Artificial Intelligence	INR 32.40 LPA	INR 32.40 LPA	INR 32.40 LPA
Wellness & Fitness Services	INR 25.70 LPA	INR 25.70 LPA	INR 25.70 LPA
Energy	INR 26.50 LPA	INR 26.50 LPA	INR 26.50 LPA
Pharmaceutical	INR 31.20 LPA	INR 27.04 LPA	INR 28 LPA
Real Estate	INR 31.20 LPA	INR 31.20 LPA	INR 31.20 LPA
Retail B2B & B2C	INR 29.35 LPA	INR 29.35 LPA	INR 29.35 LPA
Telecommunication	INR 30 LPA	INR 30 LPA	INR 30 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.

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Q: Which companies generally participate during IIM Ahmedabad placements?

A total of 188 companies participated and 280 roles were offered during PGP placements 2023. McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) were the top companies that made most number of offers during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023. The domain-wise offers made by the top recruiters during PGP placements 2023 is listed below:

Domain	Top Recruiter Name	PGP Offers Made (2023)
Consulting	McKinsey & Company	34
Investment Banks	Goldman Sachs	8
General Management	Adani	10
IT Consulting	TCS	10

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Q: Does IIM Ahmedabad have 100% placements?

The batch placement record for IIM Ahmedabad are given below:

Particulars	PGP Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP Placement Statistics (2023)
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)
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 (2023)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPX Placement Statistics (2025)
Offers made	178	150	150
Offers accepted	128	121	137