IIM Ahmedabad PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad is certainly costly. IIM Ahmedabad total fees ranges between INR 64,000 and INR 33 lakh. The fees vary depending on the programme and specialisation selected by the students. The fee for certain programmes certainly falls in the higher end of the spectrum. Students need to pay INR 25 lakh as IIM Ahmedabad MBA fee. However, considering the fact that IIMA is one of the top-rate IIMs and limitless oppurtunities students can experience at the institute, it might be considered a worthwile investment. Further, the institute also offers financial aid to its students. 

The sector-wise offers accepted during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023 is presented below:

Sectors	PGP Offers Received (2023)
Consulting	179 (2 international offer)
BFSI	87 (4 international offer)
Conglomerates	26 (3 international offer)
FMCG	17
IT Consulting	12
IT Software	12
Pharmaceutical	9
IT	7
Retail B2B & B2C	6
IT Analytics	4
IT Solutions	4
Real Estate	4
Consumer Services	2
Manufacturing	2
Telecommunication	2
Media / Communication	2
Artificial Intelligence	2
Automobile	1
Education Technology	1
Engineering Technology	1
Logistics	1
Mining	1
Online Services	1
Wellness & Fitness Services	1
Energy	1

Further, the sector-wise salary 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 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

Yes, candidates applying for ePGD-ABA admission at IIM Ahmedabad need to possess a minimum of two years of work experience (preferably in the domain of Business Analytics). However, this experience criteria is waived for candidates with exceptional academic qualifications. More details on the admission process, eligibility and fee for ePGD-ABA at IIM-A are available here. 

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.

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 course-wise median package offered during IIM Ahmedabad placements over the past three years is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
PGP	INR 27.6 LPA	INR 31.49 LPA	INR 31.58 LPA
PGP FABM	INR 16.84 LPA	INR 20 LPA	INR 20 LPA
Course	Median Package (2023)	Median Package (2024)	Median Package (2025)
PGPX	INR 33.05 LPA	INR 35 LPA	INR 34.41 LPA

 

To be eligible for Indian Institutes of Management Ahmedabad Master of Business Administration admissions, a student needs to pass a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from a University Grants Commission-recognised university after at least 12 years of school education with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average and 45 percent in case of Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and PWD student. For taking Common Admission Test, the Class 12 aggregate does not matter. However, for getting an interview call and converting calls, the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad awards weightage from 1 to 10 points based on aggregate obtained by applicants in Class 12. Students need to be a minimum of 24 years of age as on March 31 of the year of admission, to be eligible for ePGP admission at the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad. Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad was Established in 1961, or Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad is a public Business School located in Gujarat. The Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad has been accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India. It has been ranked 1 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework Rankings 2022 under the Management category and is considered the best institute for Management education in India. It is autonomous in nature and one of the few institutes in India to be given EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad is known for its two-year, full-time, residential flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (also referred to as Master of Business Administration) program that offers admission based on a valid score in the Common Admission Test. Each year, around 150 candidates get a chance to visit abroad and about 90 candidates come to India to study at the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad through its SEPs (student Exchange Programs). Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad admission 2023 is primarily entrance-based. Admission to its flagship Post Graduate Program in Management (also referred to as Master of Business Administration) program is offered based on a valid score in Common Admission Test. Apart from this, students are shortlisted for other Postgraduation and doctoral programs based on course-specific entrance exams, followed by shortlisting processes which generally comprise a PI (Personal Interview) round. In addition to this, the esteemed faculty of the Indian Institutes of Management, Ahmedabad evaluates the students on several parameters, including progression in career, academic preparedness, professional background, quality of experience, leadership potential, interpersonal skills, accomplishment, and fitment for the program. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IIM Ahmedabad exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/college/iim-ahmedabad-indian-institute-of-management-vastrapur-307). I hope this will help you.

Candidates (General category) seeking admission to IIM-A for MBA must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate. For final selection, a student is required to have a valid score in the CAT exam (both sectional and overall) and is required to go through the AWT and PI rounds conducted by the institute. Additionally, for the final selection of candidates, everything right from their scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation are considered along with their CAT percentile, PI and WAT scores, stream in Class 12 and work experience. 

As per the NIRF 2023 Rankings, IIM Ahmedabad has been ranked 1 among the top Management colleges in India. IIM Ahmedabad has been continuously ranked among the top 3 Management institutes in India by NIRF. IIRF Ranking 2023 has also ranked IIM Ahmedabad at the 1st position in the year 2023. Candidates can refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the rankings:

IIM Ahmedabad National Ranking 2023
Ranking body	Category	Rank
NIRF 2023	Management	1
IIRF 2023	Management	1
Outlook I-Care 2023	Management	1

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

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.

Candidates seeking admisison to MBA (or PGP) are not required to have any work experience. However, if there are students with part-time experience, its experience, understanding and knowledge can only help them crack the interview round. For MBA-PGPX, it is compulsory for students to have at least four years of full-time work experience, any part-time experience beyond this duration won't be a concern. For the ePGD-ABA courses, however, the official website mentions the requirement of two years' of work experience (preferably in the domain of Business Analytics) which can be waived for candidates with exceptional academic qualifications. Since there is no mention whether the required experience is full-time or part-time for ePGD-ABA, students can confirm the same from the admission office. 

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

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.

Agri Inputs emerged as the top recruiting sector wherein 19 offers were accepted during IIM Ahmedabad PGP FABM placements 2023. The sector-wise number of offers accepted during IIM Ahmedabad PGP FABM placements 2023 is presented below:

Sectors	PGP FABM Offers Received (2023)
Agri Inputs	19
Food Processing	9
Consulting	7
FMCG	4
BFSI	1
Food Production	1
IT	1
International Trade	1
Logistics	1
EdTech	1
Pharma & Healthcare	1