IIM Ahmedabad Courses & Fees 2026: PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses

Yes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served in the IIM-A canteen. Many students living on the campus have also shared on the internet that the food served at IIM Ahmedabad canteen is one of the best one can get in a mess.

IIM Ahmedabad PGPX is a full-time one-year course suitable for professionals with more than 4 years of work experience. It differs from flagship MBA (PGP) and blended MBA courses in its format and executive level focus. PGP is preferred by early-career professionals or recent graduates. In PGPX, there is a shift from basic to upper mangement leadership strategies and global business landscapes.

IIM Ahmedabad is one of the top business institute's of India. It has been ranked by various national and international ranking bodies. IIMA is ranked 1st by NIRF 2025 under Management category. It is ranked at 1st by Outlook 2026 under Top Public B-School in India category. The institute ranked at 9 in QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 in Asia region.

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 Ahmedabad admission to MBA course is based on CAT scores followed by the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI). The Institute does not release the final CAT cutoff publicly. It is only available through account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. The final CAT cutoff percentile goes up to 99 for General AI category. The qualifying cutoff is not released for 2026 yet. Check below IIM Ahmedabad CAT qualifying cutoff 2025 for selection for AWT and PI rounds:

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.

Students pursuing PGP from IIM Ahmedabad can apply for scholarship offered by Government of India. They can apply for SC/ ST scholarship (Central Sector Scheme for Top Class Education). This scholarship is awarded to meritorious SC/ ST students with annual family income of less than INR 8 lakh for SC and INR 6 lakh for ST. 

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.

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 select students for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The overall CAT cutoff for admission at IIM-A usually stands at at 99 for General AI category candidates. 

IIM Ahmedabad offer various facilities to the candidates. Some of the facilities are enlisted below:

• Auditoriums
• Academic Block
• Administrative Block
• Student Housing
• Faculty Housing
• Gym & Yoga Room
• Outdoor & Indoor Sports
• Wi-Fi Campus
• A/C Classrooms
• Medical facilities

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad provide equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the college are IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships, IIMA Exit Scholarships, Scholarships offered by Companies, Scholarships offered by Alumni, and others. 

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

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.