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IIM Ahmedabad PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Selection, Admission 2025
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IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D.What's new?
GATE 2027 Registration window for IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D. admission is now closed. The exam will be held from Feb 6 to Feb 7, 2027; Feb 13 to Feb 14, 2027; and Feb 20 to Feb 21, 2027.
IIMA PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025
At the doctoral level, the IIM Ahmedabad PhD course is a three-four year course that is offered in full-time mode in the management field. PhD at IIM Ahmedabad is offered in 11 different specialisations. IIM, Ahmedabad PhD admissions are entrance-based which require candidates to appear any national or state-level entrance exam applicable to them depending on the chosen PhD course: Candidates interested in IIM, Ahmedabad PhD course are required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria in addition to the aforementioned exams:
|
Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
|
PhD (Four Years) |
Cleared any undergraduate course with a minimum four-year duration from any recognised institute with a minimum aggregate of 6.5 CGPA or any equivalent score. |
|
PhD (Three Years) |
Cleared any postgraduate course or PG Diploma course with a minimum duration of two years from a recognised institute |
Candidates, appearing for the final year of their previous qualifying degree and 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 the competent authorities of the previous institute/ university. Check out the specialisation-specific entrance exam for IIM Ahmedabad PhD admission in the table below:
| 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 |
| DOWNLOAD: IIM Ahmedabad PhD Brochure | |
Eligibility Criteria
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
IIM Ahmedabad fees varies course-wise. Students selected for admission have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat. In case of withdrawal of admission, the institute refund fee after deduction of INR 1,000 towards processing charges. Check below IIMA course-wise fees:
| Course | Total Fees |
|---|---|
MBA | INR 20.1 lakh |
MBA-PGPX | INR 35 lakh |
| Blended PGP | INR 20 lakh |
| Blended PGP in BA & AI | INR 21 lakh |
Yes, IIM Ahmedabad is a premier tier-1 college. It is widely regarded as the top Management institute of India. It has been ranked at '1' in NIRF 2025 rankings under the 'Management' category. The institute also made its place in QS World University MBA rankings 2026 at '59' globally. The institute is also know to offer good placements. The the highest and median package offered at IIM Ahmedabad PGP placement 2025 was INR 110 LPA and 34.53 LPA (Maximum Earning Potential)
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.
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.
IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D.Popular courses
Commonly asked questions On All Courses
IIM Ahmedabad admission to its flagship MBA programme is via CAT. Aspirants need to fill out the CAT form. For all other courses, candidates have to apply on the institute's website. Students must get an exceptional score in CAT. As IIM-A is the top management institute of the country, the cutoffs are equally high. The institute considers GMAT, GRE or CAT scores for admission in other courses. The institute also conducts IIMA Admission Test for MBA-BPGP in BA & AI and MBA-BPGP courses. Selected candidates are called for a PI round.
Entrance exam is followed by other selection rounds including GD-PI & AWT for PGP. Selected students have to pay the admission fees and report at the institute to complete the process.
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.
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.
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.
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IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D.Admission dates 2026
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
21 Nov '25 | ICAR JRF SRF 2025 Counselling Mop-Up: Seat Acceptance Fee deposition |
19 Nov '25 | ICAR JRF SRF 2025 Counselling Mop-Up: Document Verification by Universities |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The average salary trends witnessed during IIM Ahmedabad placements are mentioned below:
Course | Average Package 2025 | Average Package 2026 |
|---|---|---|
PGP | INR 35.22 LPA | INR 36.98 LPA |
PGP FABM | INR 21.64 LPA | INR 21.31 LPA |
PGPX | INR 37.25 LPA | INR 41.47 LPA |
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Answered 2 months ago
IIM Ahmedabad MBA tuition fees is INR 20.1 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.
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Candidates must pass bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC, ST and PwD) to apply for MBA programme at IIM Ahmedabad.
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Yes, IIM Ahmedabad refunds MBA fees in case of withdrawal of admission after deducting a processing fees of INR 1,000. The refund is done as per the notification from MHRD, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India. The refund is released to the same account from which amount was received.
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IIM Ahmedabad reserves seats as per the Government of India norms. The institute reserves maximum (27%) seats for OBC-NCL category students. 15% and 7.5% seats are reserved for SC and ST aspirants, respectively. 5% seats are reserved for PwD and 10% for EWS category candidates.
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