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Ph.D. in Management 

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Ph.D. in Management
 at 
IIM Ahmedabad 
Overview

Duration

4 - 5 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

Ph.D. in Management
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IIM Ahmedabad 
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Ph.D. in Management
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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
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IIM Ahmedabad 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is IIM Ahmedabad hard to get?
A: 

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:   Which sector hires the maximum number of students during IIM Ahmedabad placement drive?
A: 

Consulting was the top recruiting sector during PGP, PGP FABM, PGPX placements 2025 at IIM Ahmedabad. The numbers of offers made by Consulting to the students of these courses were 156, 15 and 32.

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

The overall highest package recorded during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2025 was INR 110 LPA. In PGP FABM and PGPX courses, the highest salary offered in 2025 was 41.83 LPA and 76.5 LPA.

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Q:   Does IIM Ahmedabad have 100% placements?
A: 

In PGP FABM courses, 100% placements was recorded during the placement drive 2025 and 2024 as well. In PGPX course, 1 student was unplaced in 2025 as per the audited report. During the PGP placements 2025, 395 students were placed and 11 students opted out from placements out of total 406 eligible students. PGP placement rate in 2025 was 100%.

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Q:   Which IIM Ahmedabad course is the best career option?
A: 

IIM Ahmedabad popular courses include PGP, PGP FABM and PGPX for Working Professionals. All the courses offer good placements. Students should pursue the course depending upon their aptitude and interest. The placement summary of all three courses are mentioned below:

Particulars

PGP Placement Statistics 2025

PGP FABM Placement Statistics 2025

PGPX Placement Statistics 2025

Highest package

INR 110 LPA

INR 41.83 LPA

INR 76.5 LPA

Median package

INR 34.53 LPA

INR 20.04 LPA

INR 34.41 LPA

Lowest package

INR 16.99 LPA

INR 15 LPA

INR 26 LPA

Offers accepted

395

44

150

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Placements

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Asian Paints
Boston Consulting Group
Credit Suisse
Deloitte
Goldman Sachs
HSBC
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Infosys
ITC
KPMG
Lenovo
McKinsey
Nestle
Nomura
Reckitt Benckiser
Reliance Industries Limited
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Ph.D. in Management
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IIM Ahmedabad 
Entry Requirements

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Ph.D. in Management
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IIM Ahmedabad 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    ALL
    CAT
    GATE
    UGC NET
    ICAR AICE JRF/SRF
    Mar 19, 2026
    GATE 2026 results
    Mar 19, 2026
    GATE 2026 Final Answer KeyTentative
    Mar 27 - May 31, 2026
    GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download)

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    Students also asked

    Q:   What is the median package offered during recent placements at IIM Ahmedabad?
    A: 

    The median salary recorded during IIM Ahmedabad placements over the past three years are mentioned below:

    Course

    Median Package 2023

    Median Package 2024

    Median Package 2025

    PGP

    INR 31.58 LPA

    INR 32 LPA

    INR 34.53 LPA

    PGP FABM

    INR 20 LPA

    INR 20 LPA

    INR 20.04 LPA

    PGPX

    INR 33.05 LPA

    INR 35 LPA

    INR 34.41 LPA

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    Q:   What is the estimated CAT cutoff for top IIMs including IIM Ahmedabad?
    A: 

    IIMs do not release the final CAT cutoff publicly and is only accessible through account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. However, candidates can refer to the table below to view the estimated final CAT cutoff percentiles for top IIMs, including IIM Ahmedabad. The below cutoff percentiles are for the General AI category students. 

    IIMs

    CAT cutoffs 2024 (percentile)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    99-100

    IIM Bangalore

    99-100

    IIM Calcutta

    99

    IIM Indore

    97-98

    Q:   Which course received the highest average package during IIM Ahmedabad placements?
    A: 

    The course-wise average package offered during IIM Ahmedabad placements 2025 is mentioned below:

    Course

    Average Package 2025

    PGP

    INR 35.22 LPA

    PGP FABM

    INR 21.64 LPA

    PGPX

    INR 37.25 LPA

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    Q:   How are IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements?
    A: 

    The key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2025 are mentioned below:

    Particulars

    PGP Placement Statistics 2025

    Highest package

    INR 110 LPA

    Average package

    INR 35.22 LPA

    Median package

    INR 34.53 LPA

    Lowest package

    INR 16.99 LPA

    Placement rate

    100%

    Top sector

    Consulting

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

    Finance domain offered the highest package of INR 110 LPA during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2025. The second highest package of 60 LPA was made by the Consulting domain.

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    Indian Institute of Management,
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    Ahmedabad ( Gujarat)

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    07926308357

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