IIM Ahmedabad launches 2yr Blended MBA Programme in Business Analytics & AI; Check Eligibility

Candidates must submit a valid CAT/GMAT/GRE score taken within the previous five years (GMAT Classic/Focus and GRE accepted; test dates not earlier than 1 January 2021), or appear for Round-1 IIMA Admission Test for BPGP: BA & AI scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025.

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has launched two-year Blended MBA Programme in Business Analytics & AI. This MBA programme is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to integrate advanced analytical and AI-driven capabilities with leadership, strategy and management expertise.

IIM Ahmedabad’s programme aims to upskill professionals in data-intensive roles across marketing, finance, operations, supply chain, logistics, legal, IT and HR.

Eligibility for Blended MBA Programme

To be eligible, applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree /CA/CS/ICWA/CMA or equivalent in any discipline, with at least 50% aggregate marks or an equivalent CGPA from a recognised university.

Working professionals and entrepreneurs must have either a minimum of three years’ full-time experience after a three-year graduation (10+2+3+3) or two years’ full-time experience after a four-year graduation (10+2+4+2), as on 31 March 2026.

Candidates must submit a valid CAT/GMAT/GRE score taken within the previous five years (GMAT Classic/Focus and GRE accepted; test dates not earlier than 1 January 2021), or appear for Round-1 IIMA Admission Test for BPGP: BA & AI scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025.

Commenting on the launch of the Blended MBA Programme in Business Analytics & AI, Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA said, “Analytics and AI are no longer peripheral enablers, they are at the core of how enterprises compete, innovate and create stakeholder value. This reality has created an urgent need for professionals who can bridge managerial expertise with deep techno-analytical fluency. With this first-of-its-kind offering from IIM Ahmedabad, we are creating a rigorous pathway for ambitious managers and entrepreneurs to acquire high-impact skills, master AI-enabled business models and lead digital transitions responsibly and at scale. It will play a pivotal role in shaping innovation, competitiveness and responsible AI-led transformation across sectors.”

Learners can choose from 20 electives spanning areas such as Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, Product Management, Finance and Risk Management, Human–AI Collaboration and Change Management, AI Ethics, Policy & Regulation, Supply Chain Digitisation, Gen AI and Agentic AI, among others.