IIM Ahmedabad opens admissions for 25th cohort of its flagship General Management Programme

IIM Ahmedabad opens admissions for 25th cohort of its flagship General Management Programme

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New Delhi, Updated on Sep 4, 2026 16:34 IST
The General Management Programme (GMP), offered by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) prepares mid- and senior-level executives to take a broader view of business and strengthen their effectiveness in roles that demand decisions across functions, markets and organisational priorities.

The IIMA (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad) opens admissions for the 25th cohort of its flagship General Management Programme (GMP).

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25th cohort of the General Management Programme by IIMA

IIM Ahmedabad opens admissions for the 25th General Management Programme (GMP) cohort. Aspiring professionals can apply for admission to the programme. The General Management Programme (GMP) offered by IIMA is an executive education nine-month programme. The IIMA (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad) is a global management institute for management aspirants, established more than six decades ago. IIMA has a distinctive teaching method to nurture future leaders. This programme offered by IIMA involves cross-functional management, AI and analytics, and leadership, with learning for working professionals in the Middle East, the GCC, Europe, India and South Asia.

IIM Ahmedabad General Management Programme prepares participants to strengthen their role and decision-making abilities across functions and organisational priorities. This programme is approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, and is now entering its 25th cohort. Participants of this programme also get to attend 100 sessions (60 live sessions and 40 in-person sessions) in the span of 10 days at IIMA Dubai and Ahmedabad campuses. This programme helps the participants to develop their managerial skills so that they can easily grab more senior positions by enhancing their leadership, decision-making, and operational skills.

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Q:   How is the CAT score used by different IIMs and business schools?
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IMs and top business schools use CAT percentiles and sectional cutoffs to shortlist candidates for selection rounds. For final selection, they assign a 25 per cent to 65 per cent weightage to the CAT score, combining it with academics, work experience, and interviews.

Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
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Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   Who prepares CAT cutoff?
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CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.

Prof. Sunil Sharma, Dean, IIMA - Dubai Campus: Senior leadership requires more expertise and skills, which this program helps to enhance. It helps experienced individuals to broaden their managerial perspective and learn to approach complex organisational questions with clarity, judgement and confidence. According to Future Market Insights estimates that the global leadership development programme market will rise from USD 98.7 billion in 2026 to USD 263.1 billion by 2036. That is why enrolling in this General Management Programme will eventually help you become a better future leader.

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About the IIM Ahmedabad General Management Programme

The IIM Ahmedabad General Management Programme expands the participants' view of management. It helps them learn about economics, technology, accounting, decision-making and organisational behaviour before engaging them with marketing, finance, human resources, supply chain and operations. The programme also helps participants learn about competitive strategy, business-model innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship and governance, alongside AI analytics, digital transformation, stakeholder management and more.

The programme uses live online learning, peer discussions, and assignments to connect management concepts with the real-life situations participants can experience at work. By working on real-world situations, participants strengthen their problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. All of this combined helps them become a better future leader.

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Q:   Is CAT cutoff higher for non-IIMs?
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CAT cut offs for non-IIMs is usually lower than IIMs.

Top MBA College

CAT Cut Offs (percentile)

FMS, Delhi

98-99

IIFT Delhi

95-99

SPJIMR, Mumbai

95-99

IMT, Ghaziabad

95-97

JBIMS, Mumbai

96

MDI, Gurgaon

97-99

IMI, New Delhi

90

XIM, Bhubaneshwar

91

GIM Goa

85

K J Somaiya, Mumbai

86

TAPMI, Manipal

80

FORE, New Delhi

85

IFMR, Chennai

80

IRMA, Anand

80

MICA, Ahmedabad

80

LIBA, Chennai

70

XIME, Bangalore

70

Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
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Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 80 percentile in CAT?
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There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.

If you want to enhance your managerial skills and become a better leader with enhanced skills, then you may take admission in the IIM Ahmedabad General Management Programme and start your new leadership journey.

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Flagship is a word I would avoid for this course.

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