The initial operations of IIM Ahmedabad Dubai campus will begin at Dubai International Academic City, offering a one-year MBA program for professionals and entrepreneurs, alongside executive education options.
Director Professor Bharat Bhasker affirmed that the institution remains committed to its mission of "transformative learning"—now extending beyond India’s borders.
Initial operation of the campus will begin at Dubai International Academic City, offering a one-year MBA program for professionals and entrepreneurs, alongside executive education options. This curriculum emphasizes AI, innovation, and regional business insights, aimed at serving learners across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
An MoU signed in April 2025 with UAE authorities confirmed this international milestone. The plan includes a phased development: the initial campus will transition to a purpose-built, permanent facility expected to be operational by 2029.
While IIM-A is the first premier management institute to set up an offshore campus, India’s engineering institutes (IITs) have paved the way. IIT Madras launched a campus in Zanzibar in 2023, followed by IIT Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus in 2024. IIT Bombay is also charting overseas territory, with a new campus scheduled in Japan, focusing initially on research programs.
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There is a good chance of receiving an interview call from IIM Ahmedabad, however, admission isn’t guaranteed even at 100 percentile. The overall criteria includes academic profile, that is your Class 12, Class 10 and graduation marks. The college also gives a score for work experience, hence, candidates must have 2-3 years of experience to get maximum points. Additional focus is also given to gender and academic diversity. Considering all these factors and candidates’ CAT score, IIM Ahmedabad prepares a composite score through which decides whether to finalise a student or not. IIM Ahmedabad or any other IIM, for that matter, doesn’t give direct admission only on the basis of CAT percentile, the first phase of admission process is giving the CAT exam. Students must clear the sectional and the minimum final cut-off to be eligible and considered for the call. After that, they must get shortlisted for the interviews and group discussion process. After all these rounds, a final list of shortlisted candidates is prepared.