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IIM Ahmedabad PhD Admission 2023
At the doctoral level, IIM Ahmedabad offers a full-time PhD programme in Management across 11 specialisations. For PhD admission, candidates need to possess a valid CAT (taken in last two years)/ GMAT (for foreign national candidates) score. However, applicants can take a few other exams (as per the specialisation they select in lieu of CAT). The eligibility criteria for IIM Ahmedabad PhD admissions are enlisted below:
| Eligibility criteria: Passed a master's/ PG diploma degree of two years/ Professional qualification (CA/ ICWA/ CS) with BCom degree from a UGC-recognised university*, OR Passed a BTech degree or equivalent four-year UG degree from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or equivalent aggregate** - Candidates, appearing for the final year of their previous qualifying degree and, are awaiting results can also apply. However, if selected, the admission of such candidates will be provisional, only if the candidate submits a pre-final certificate signed by competent authorities of previous institute/ university, latest by May 31, 2022. |
*The duration of PhD programme for candidates fulfilling the first eligibility criteria in the above table will be three years.
**The duration of PhD programme for candidates fulfilling the second eligibility criteria in the above table will be four years.
Selection criteria: Candidates, shortlisted based on entrance test scores, are further invited for a PI round, conducted in online mode. PGP/ PGPX/ PGP-PMP alumni of any of the IIMs are exempted from taking any of the entrance tests and are directly called for the PI round.
Check out the specialisation-specific entrance exam for IIM Ahmedabad PhD admission in the below table:
| PhD | |
|---|---|
| Specialisation | Entrance Exam |
| Agriculture | GRE/ GMAT/ UGC-JRF (Economics/ Development Studies/ Development Economics/ Business Economics/ Management)/ ICAR-SRF (PGS- merit list for award of SRF) |
| Finance & Accounting | GRE/ GMAT |
| Marketing | GRE/ GMAT |
| Strategy | GRE/ GMAT |
| Human Resource Management | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE |
| Information Systems | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE |
| Innovation and Management in Education | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ UGC-JRF in relevant stream |
| Organizational Behaviour | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ UGC-JRF in relevant stream |
| Economics | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ UGC-JRF in relevant stream |
| Public Systems Group | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ UGC-JRF in relevant stream |
| Production and Quantitative Methods | GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ UGC- NET JRF in Mathematical Sciences |
| DOWNLOAD: IIM Ahmedabad PhD Brochure | |
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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.
No, one can't join IIM without CAT. Candidates seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad MBA course must appear for CAT and secure 90 percentile. The Institute considers Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission to IIM Ahmedabad along with CAT results. 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.
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:
| VARC questions with answers | DI & LR questions with answers | Quantitative Aptitude questions with answers |
For admission to IIM Ahmedabad for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Ahmedabad admission.
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Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad is widely considered to be among best in India consisting of around 100+ highly qualified, full-time members, plus visiting industry experts. They are known for rigorous, case based teaching method rather than relying on lectures, fostering deep industry knowledge & practica
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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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Yes IIM Ahmedabad scholarships are highly helpful for SC/ST students offering financial relief through Need Based Scholarships for those with low family income. Eligible students can receive extensive support including tuition fee waivers and specific scholarships aimed at easing financial burden.
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Yes, vast majority of faculty members at IIM Ahmedabad hold a PhD from top tier Indian or international institutions. They are accomplished scholars and researchers.
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