IIM Ahmedabad PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

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.

The average salary trends witnessed during IIM Ahmedabad placements over the past three years for PGP, PGP FABM and PGPX programs are presented below:

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
Course	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)	Average Package (2025)
PGPX	INR 35.68 LPA	INR 36.41 LPA	INR 37.25 LPA

 

A total of 190 companies visited the campus and offered around 220 job roles during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2022. Companies such as Accenture, BCG and Bain & Co visited the campus in the Consulting domain whereas in the Investment Banking and Market domain, companies such as ARGA Investment, Avendus and Sanford C Bernstein visited the campus during IIM A PGP placements 2022. Further, from the FMCG, Conglomerate and BFSI domains, companies such as ITC, Adani Group and American Express visited the campus. Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company made 44 and 37 offers in the Consulting domain during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2022.

IIM Ahmedabad considered two kinds of CAT scores for MBA admission - Qualifying and Final score. After qualifying CAT score, the minimum sectional and overall CAT score is used to shortlist students for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The overall CAT qualifying cutoff for admission at IIM-A usually stands at at 99 for General category candidates, while the final cutoff is considered to stand between 99 and 100 percentile, for other category candidates. Check out more details on IIM-Ahmedabad Cutoff here.

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

IIM Ahmedabad conducts its application process in an online mode. Candidates have to appear for CAT examination to take admission in MBA. Check steps of application process below:

1: Visit official site of Ahmedabad IIM.

2: Click on 'Apply' Now option.

3: Fill out details, like name, email ID, etc.

4: Upload required docs.

5: Payment of application fee.

Accepting CAT as the primary exam for MBA admission, IIM Ahmedabad does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the CAT exam. Candiadtes seeking admission to IIM Ahmedabad must meet both the qualifying as well as final cutoff to be eligible for further rounds. To check IIM Ahmedabad CAT cutoff, candidates must visit the official website of IIMCAT and login through their ID and password. For more insights on IIM Ahmedabad cutoff 2024,  click here.

To apply for admission to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad MBA program, you need to have appeared and scored the minimum required grade in CAT 2025. Candidates are shortlisted for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates with a sound CAT score who have applied to IIM Ahmedabad. Once the AWT & PI round is completed, admission decisions are made based on a diverse set of attributes such as academic performance, work experience, extracurricular activities, and diversity.

It is possible to get admission in IIM Ahmedabad even if you have scored 55% in B.Sc. According to a source, students must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. Additionally, another source mentions that the IIM shortlisting criteria for admission includes 95+ CAT percentile and 70% and above in graduation. However, the final selection process of IIM Ahmedabad includes a Personal Interview (PI) round, which carries 50% weightage, and an Academic Writing Test (AWT), which carries 10% weightage. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the official website of IIM Ahmedabad or contact the admission cell of the institute for more information on the admission process, eligibility criteria, courses offered, fees, cutoff, and other relevant details .

IIM Ahmedabad offers several PhD specialisations, including Agriculture, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Strategy, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation and Management in Education, Organizational Behaviour, Economics, Public Systems Group and Production and Quantitative Methods. Students seeking admission to the IIM Ahmedabad PhD course can visit the official website of the institute for further information.

The highest and average package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023 stood at INR 1.46 crore per annum and INR 34.45 LPA, respectively. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the average and median package offered over the past three years during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements, which 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

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.

The key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 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 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
Companies visited	131	190	188
Roles offered	170	Around 220	Around 280
Offers accepted / Students Placed	374	382	385
Eligible students	388	382	389
Students opted out	14	3	4
Students not placed	0	0	0

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.

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

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

As per the Financial Times Ranking 2023, Harvard Business School ranks at 4 and IIM Ahmedabad at 51 in the Global MBA category. The QS World University Ranking has ranked Harvard Business School at 9 and IIM Ahmedabad at 65 in the International Trade category. With these rankings, it can be clearly said that Harvard Business School is better than IIM Ahmedabad.

Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad are tasked with both doing thorough discipline research and expert instruction. Some of the IIM Ahmedabad faculty details are mentioned below:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Saravanan A	PhD., International Investment Law, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur LLM, Intellectual Property Law, Symbiosis Law School, Pune BA, LLB, The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
Promila Agarwal	PhD, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, New Delhi MA, Applied Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, New Delhi BA (Hons), Psychology, University of Delhi - (Merit Student of University of Delhi) UGC NET Qualified

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has a multicultural campus, a canteen, a big library, and provides transportation and various facilities to postgraduate students. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad also has big auditorium, modern classrooms, and provides various other facilities for students.