IIM Ahmedabad Executive MBA/PGDM Courses & Fees 2025: Fee, Admission Dates, Placements & Seats

While IIM Ahmedabad does not have a minimum score requirement for admission, candidates are advised to aim for a score of 70-75 percentile in both the quantitative and verbal sections of the GMAT/GRE.  Students must also note that standardised tests are just one of several admission criteria. They also need to pass a PI round for selection.

The total tuition fees for ePGD-ABA programme is INR 12 lakh (inclusive of all taxes) at IIM Ahmedabad. Students can pay this programme fee in two instalments. The institute shares the fee structure along with the admission offer. For the ease of the students, IIM-A also has tie-ups with multiple banks to offer collateral-free education loans.

The application fees for admission via CAT/ GMAT/ GRE scores is INR 2,000 for BPGP-BA & AI at IIM Ahmedabad. The registration fees for IIMA Admission Test for BPGP-BA & AI courses is INR 5,000. Aspirants can pay the application fees via any of the online payment modes.

Aspirants need to complete a bachelor's degree/ CA/ CS/ ICWA/ CMA or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for Blended PGP programme at IIM Ahmedabad. Aspirants must have a minimum of three-year full-time work experience after graduation to apply.

IIM Ahmedabad conducts its application process in an online mode. Candidates need to apply and appear for CAT examination for admission in MBA. Aspirants need to apply on the official website of IIM Ahmedabad for all other courses.

IIM-A is considered as India's premier business school. Its elite status is driven by competitive admission process. Its case-study methodology, globally renowned faculty & unparalleled alumni network includes some of the country's top CEOs & business leaders.

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:

• Choose the right reference book
• Solve as many CAT Mock Tests as possible.!
• Solve CAT PYQs 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:

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.

Students have to submit some documents for IIM Ahmedabad admission and application. The general list of documents is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
• Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
• UG degree marksheet & Certificate
• PG degree marksheet & Certificate
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Allotment/ Offer Letter
• Statement of Purpose - if applicable
• Aadhaar card or other identity proof
• Caste certificate - if applicable
• Recommendation letter - for Executive courses etc.
• Work Experience Letter - if applicable

No, one can't join IIM without CAT. Candidates seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad MBA course must appear for CAT. The institute sends call letter to aspirants with score equal or above qualifying cutoff for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Students must meet both, the overall CAT cutoff percentile and the sectional cutoffs.The Institute does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. 

Out of 406 eligible students, 395 were placed from the PGP batch. The key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2025 is mentioned below:

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Business Development domain has placed the most number of IIM Ahmedabad students. The domain-wise IIM Ahmedabad alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of Marketing, Consulting, Information Technology, Education, Engineering, Product Management, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Customer Success and Support, Community and Social Services and Media and Communication.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

Consulting followed by BFSI and FMCG sectors were the top recruiting sectors during PGP placements 2025. The number of offers accepted in these sectors were 156, 99 and 31. FMCG was closely followed by IT sector wherein 30 offers were made.

IIM Ahmedabad MBA tuition fees ranges between INR 20.1 lakh-INR 27.5 lakh. The fee is quite high. As per the sources on web, the fees is high as it operates autonomously without direct funding from government. IIMA relies on expensive global learning resources and maintain a high-end campus infrastructure. 

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

IIM Ahmedabad's selection criteria is entrance-based for the offered courses. Students need to meet both the basic eligibility and clear the selection rounds as well. Check out the table below to know about the selection criteria for IIM Ahmedabad:

For admission to MBA (or PGP) at IIM Ahmedabad, the CAT test is usually conducted in November. Aspirants of IIM Ahmedabad are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam is 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

Yes, students can get into IIM Ahmedabad without appearing for CAT. However, this is applicable for courses other than flagship PGP/ MBA programme. Students seeking to join programmes, such as the BPGP or PGPXprogrammes. Students can get admission in these courses based on GMAT or GRE scores. The institute also conducts IIMA Admission Test for Blended PGP courses.