IIM Ahmedabad seeks funds from alumni, corporates to restore its heritage campus
Louis Kahn Plaza
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has reached out to its alumni for help in restoring its heritage campus. They are also seeking funds from corporate houses for restoration and conservation of The Louis Kahn Campus building which is home to Louis Kahn Plaza, library, a faculty wing and 18 dormitories. The premiere institute was designed by American architect Louis Kahn about fifty years ago.
IIMA announced on Thursday that the institute will raise funds for restoration purpose and has invited alumni and corporates to make contributions, big or small, towards it. The contribution will be recognized through a trust.
"We want to raise resources for classrooms and dorms and administrative blocks and for faculty complex and we are reaching out to alumni and corporates for each of these parts of the campus and we are trying to come up with a mechanism so that even smaller contributions can be made, and we would recognize the contribution made through some kind of trust", said professor Rakesh Basant, dean (alumni and external relations).
The heritage building was damaged in the earthquake that struck Gujarat in 2001. The aim of restoration is to restore the original structure of the building while making it disabled friendly.
Three years ago, IIMA had asked its board members to donate for the renovation and conservation of the building after the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) recognised the campus’ restoration as a task for "protection of national heritage, art and culture, including restoration of sights of historical importance as well as promoting education."
And now, it has asked alumni and corporates to join hands for restoring the iconic building.
The restoration and conservation work will cost about Rs 130 crore, Rs 30 crore of which has been raised already. According to a report, work on library and one of the dormitories is underway.
"The process of conserving and restoring will be more challenging now in the short run. We are convinced that in the long run this is clearly nurturing an asset that the institute will be very proud of and Indian society will be very happy about", said professor Ashish Nanda, director of IIMA.
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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:
| Scholarship | Scholarship Criteria |
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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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