IIM Ahmedabad MBA Student dies by suicide in hostel
According to Vastrapur police, the deceased, Akshith Bhukya, 24, a native of Warangal in Telangana, was found hanging in his hostel room around 10.45am
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is in the headlines after its second-year PGP student hanged himself in his hostel room. The students found dead in his hostel room at the B-school's new campus in Vastrapur on Thursday. As per the investigation, stress lead the student towards taking such harsh step. However, the exact reason is still unknown.
According to Vastrapur police, the deceased, Akshith Bhukya, 24, a native of Warangal in Telangana, was found hanging in his hostel room around 10.45am
Following his death, the IIM-A authorities declared The Red Brick Summit (TRBS), a premier management conclave, cancelled. Bhukya was the primary coordinator for the prestigious three-day event, scheduled to begin on Sep 27.
Commenting on the incidence, Himanshu Kumar Verma, DCP, Zone-1 said, "Prima facie, we do not suspect any foul play in the incident. The investigation so far indicates that Bhukya was possibly under stress due to the TRBS that was scheduled to begin on Friday. This is just the preliminary detail, and we are further investigating if he suffered from depression or if there was any other issue at play.
Verma said that Bhukya's parents have been informed about the incident. They were expected to reach Ahmedabad on Thursday night. V D Mori, in-charge inspector of Vastrapur police, said that Bhukya was coordinating for the Red Brick Summit and had last spoken to a friend around 10am on Thursday.
"After talking to his friend, he went to his room around 10.30am. When calls made by his friends went unanswered, they came to check on him and knocked on the door of his room. When they received no response, they entered his room through the window and found him hanging by a rope," Mori said. "His friends told us that he was the lead coordinator for the summit and was under stress," Mori added.
The nature of stress, however, is being investigated. "We have registered a case of accidental death. The body has been sent to Sola Civil Hospital for postmortem," Mori said.
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IIM Ahmedabad MBA tuition fees ranges between INR 20.1 lakh-INR 27.5 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 infrastr
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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
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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 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 Tuition Fees |
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MBA | INR 20.1 lakh-INR 27.5 lakh |
MBA-PGPX | INR 35 lakh |
| e-PG Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics | INR 12 lakh |
| Blended PGP | INR 20 lakh |
| Blended PGP in BA & AI | INR 20 lakh |
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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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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.
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IIM Ahmedabad offers Exit Scholarship to MBA students who wish to go for Entrepreneurship, Not for Profit organisation or doctoral studies. Below is the criteria in detail:
GP/ PGP-FABM courses from the institute can apply for below IIM Ahmedabad scholarships:
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| IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships | Gross annual family income should be below INR 15 Lacs during previous financial year Must submit proof of family income, amount of educational loan taken, candidate's past earnings, etc. |
| IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who go for entrepreneurship) | Students get monthly stipend of INR 20,000 for at most three consecutive years It is offered to 2 students from every batch |
IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who join 'Not-for-Profit' organisation) | 2 students from every batch get this scholarship for 3 consecutive years Amount of scholarship ranges between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 Lacs per year per student |
| IIMA Exit Scholarships (for students who pursue doctoral studies) | 2 students from every batch get this scholarship for 3 consecutive years Amount of scholarship ranges between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 Lacs per year per student |
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