IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management

Established in 1961, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad was built on the ideation and involvement of the Central and the State government of India, the Ford Foundation, local industrialists and the Harvard Business School. IIM Ahmedabad has since been managed by the IIM Ahmedabad society which constitutes the board of the institution. The institute has enjoyed operational freedom which is reflected in its differences from the other IIMs and its extensive case-based pedagogy. 

Due to its consistent ranking as the premier management institute in the country, every year IIM Ahmedabad receives a vast number of applications for its management programs. In 2008, IIMA became the first management school in India to be awarded EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) certification by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development).

IIMA presently offers a total of 8 courses, all of which belong to the post graduation level of study. The institute offers management programs and agri-business management for a master’s degree, several executive training programs in management and a fellowship programme. Having served as the torchbearer for Business schools in the country for about 6 decades now, IIMA reserves a less than 1% acceptance rate for its flagship MBA programme of 385 seats. NIRF has ranked IIMA the top B-school in India for the second time in the last 3 years. 100 % of IIMA’s faculty has doctorates. The school has also been honoured by the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India as an Institute of National Importance in 2017.

IIM Ahmedabad Highlights:

IIMA Location

IIM Ahmedabad is located in the heart of the city of Ahmedabad, a major city in the state of Gujarat. It is at a distance of 15 km from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport (Ahmedabad Airport) which takes about 45 minutes to drive on a busy day, and 9 km from the Ahmedabad railway station/bus terminal which is roughly a 25-30 minute drive. IIMA location is well connected with many plying taxis and autos. Once you alight at the railway/airport, there are a number of public transport facilities available to take you to IIMA, Vastrapur. 

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad - Latest News and Updates:

IIMA software startup SaaS raises $800,000 In Pre-Series A Funding From GVFL

• IIMA Alum startup Clientjoy raises close to a million in pre-series funding from Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd.
  

November 2020 - Tenth edition of 'A day at IIM-A' held virtually 

• The annual event which showcases a day in the life of an IIMA student was conducted virtually amid concerns of the pandemic. The event sheds light on the IIMA way of life for its flagship MBA program featuring interactions with professors, case-based pedagogy and social life at     IIMA. 

November 2020 - Right to Education Resource Center at IIMA to host winter school in Jan 1st week

• The program is to be held in the first week of Jan, and is focused on the topic “Inequality in Education”. The event aims to start a dialogue between policy makers, educators and students to shed light on the inequalities of the present system of education which have been especially exposed and exacerbated during the pandemic.

June 2020 - IIM Ahmedabad launches Alumni Endowment Fund

• The institute launched the ‘IIM Ahmedabad Endowment Fund’ in June 2020. With an initial commitment of Rs. 100 Cr from 10 alumni, the fund aims to help IIMA make a greater impact in the field of education, management practice and public policy. The endowment also aims to raise Rs 1000 Cr in the next five years.

IIM Ahmedabad Awards, Recognitions Accreditations and Collaborations:

IIMA Accreditations 

• IIM Ahmedabad is accredited by EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System). 

IIM Ahmedabad Collaborations

• Nestle India, Ltd.

• Aditya Birla

• University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver 

• Antai College of Economics and Management 

• Sir Ratan Tata trust, Mumbai 

• Canada (Master of Food and Resource Economics)

• NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Norway 

• ESSEC, Paris, France, (International Food Industry Management)

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China 

Notable Alumni of IIM Ahmedabad

1. Raghuram Rajan (Indian Economist)

2. Ajaypal Singh Banga (CEO, MasterCard)

3. Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Founder, Executive Vice Chairman, InfoEdge)

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Clubs, Committees and Councils:

IIMA clubs, committees and councils provide the students with a range of extracurricular activities. IIMA clubs, committees and councils regularly conduct competitions and inter-college events to cater an atmosphere of fun-filled activities to the students. They also participate in competitions and have a formidable reputation in the Indian university circuit. There are various IIMA clubs, committees and councils including career-related clubs, co-curricular societies, student bodies, etc. Various cultural and academic clubs are as follows: 

• Beta (Finance Club)

• General Management & Leadership Club

• Music Club

• Footloose (Dance Club)

• Heritage Club

• IIMACTS (Dramatics Club)

•  Stargazers (Astronomy Club)

• Synergy (HR SIG)

• Product Management & Technology Club 

• IDEOS (Social Innovation SIG)

• Prakriti (Nature & Sustainability Club) 

• Entre

• Niche (Marketing Club) 

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Infrastructure and Facilities

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad facilities ensure that students are comfortable. IIMA facilities provide students with a holistic atmosphere. This infrastructure promotes all-round growth of the students and facilitates excellence in every aspect. The institute provides accommodation in the Hostel for single and married students. The seminar halls and libraries are well-equipped with the latest technology to facilitate better learning. Along with this, there are dedicated sports facilities to promote physical activity amongst the students.

• The Hostel facility provided by IIMA comes with dorm rooms, internet access and air conditioners in every room.

• The Vikram Sarabhai Library is equipped with the latest collection of books, CDs, e-journals and magazines. It is an enriched resource for all types of information for students.

• Dedicated IIMA facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports such as volleyball, badminton, chess, football, carom, table tennis, cricket and billiards are there. 

• Student-led initiatives like SMILE and Social Responsibilities club which periodically undertake social awareness activities and initiatives to provide learning to underprivileged children. 

• The Students’ Personal and Career Development Centre (SPCDC) provides counselling to the students, career guidance, communication skills, etc. It also helps with the personal growth of students by offering counselling on gender identity, coming to terms with loss, etc. 

IIMA Courses, Fees and Eligibility

IIMA offers courses at the postgraduate and doctoral level. It does not offer any undergraduate-level courses. A total of 6 programmes are available at IIMA. Along with this, 2 diploma programmes are also provided which can be taken through the online mode. The list of IIMA courses are mentioned below:

• PGP in Management (MBA)

• PGP in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM)

• Fellow Programme in Management (Ph.D.)

• Armed Forces Programme (AFP)

• Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

• ePGD in Advanced Business Analytics 

• One-Year Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX)

• E-Mode Postgraduate Programme (PGP)

IIMA Fee:

IIMA fees for the various courses range from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 23 lakhs (approx). Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad fee needs to be deposited in instalments depending on the number of semesters or trimesters the course has. 

IIMA Fee

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Admission

IIMA offers postgraduate and doctoral-level programmes. IIM Ahmedabad admission in the postgraduate programmes is done on the basis of the CAT exam conducted every year. The candidates who meet the cut-off declared by IIMA and also receive the qualifying rank are invited for Written Ability Tests (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), are shortlisted. For international candidates, the qualifier exams can be GRE or GMAT. 

For admission in IIMA’s Ph.D. programmes, the selection is highly competitive and candidates with an excellent academic record are selected. Admission into the Ph.D. programmes can be done on the basis of CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE depending on the specialisation. Further, candidates should show a deep interest in their chosen field of study. Once the candidates are shortlisted, they may need to submit an Intent to Study letter within a week. Apart from this, document verification is mandatory.

IIMA Admission Procedure for Postgraduate Programmes

• Meet the eligibility criteria

• Submit the application form

• Appear for the entrance test

• Declaration of cutoff/results

• Participation in WAT/PI as applicable

• Document verification

• Fee payment and university enrolment

IIMA Admission Procedure for Ph.D. Programmes

• Meet the eligibility criteria

• Fill the application form along with chosen specialisation

• Appear for the standardized test

• Declaration of results

• Interview process by respective departments 

IIMA Scholarship

IIMA provides scholarships for different courses to help students in need of financial aid. The eligibility criteria to avail the scholarship vary from course to course. They take into account the annual income of the family, academic performance, and more. A Need-Based Scholarship is offered for PGP and PGP-FABM, Interest-Waiver scholarship for PGPX, and Industry-Based scholarships for PGP-FABM. 

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Cutoff:

The IIMA cutoff is the minimum percentile a candidate must score on the CAT to proceed with the admission process.  Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad cutoff is dynamic and depends upon factors like:

• Difficulty level of Common Aptitude Test (CAT)

• Number of seats available

• Number of aspirants 

IIM Ahmedabad Placement 

IIMA follows the Indian Placement Reporting Standards (IPRS) system which is an effort to standardise the B-school placement reports. IIMA placement initiative aims to bring about clarity and standardisation in the formation of placement reports and to make the process more reliable. The IPRS system will also lead to removal of misinterpretation of data and bring more uniformity in the comparison of placement reports. 

Every year, the PGP Placement Committee at IIMA organizes dedicated placement drives. This year, the summer placement drive will be conducted online in accordance with the safety measures. The placement process is given below:

IIM-A Summer Placements: During the summer internship programme, the students get 6-8 weeks of practical experience by working with a particular organisation. They are also expected to create a detailed report at the end of the internship, detailing their summer assignment and challenges. This internship is done by the students after their first year. Excellent performers also get pre-placement offers. 

IIMA Final Placements: The final IIMA placement process takes place during the last semester of the final year. During the final placement drive, various companies from different sectors participate and recruit students. As of 2019, a total of 123 companies participated in the process. 

IIM Ahmedabad Lateral Placements: This option is made available for students who have a longer work experience and are eligible to get better job titles and a higher salary package. This drive takes place over an extended period in the final semester, during which the students with substantial work experience sit for placements. 

Entrepreneurship: IIM Ahmedabad encourages innovation through providing assistance to budding entrepreneurs. The incubation centre at IIMA hosts various startups and allows students a two year period to launch their venture. If the venture is not successful, the students can also participate in the standard placement procedure through the “Placement holiday” programme. 

Some of the top recruiters at IIMA are: 

• T. Rowe Price

• Accenture

• HSBC Bank

• J.P. Morgan

• Morgan Stanley

• ITC Limited

• McKinsey and Company

• Goldman Sachs

• Kraft

• Pepsico

• Hindustan Unilever Limited

• Coca-Cola

• Bain & Company

• Nestle

• Amazon.com

• BCG

• KPMG

• Nokia 

• Citibank

• Barclays 

Q1. Does IIM Ahmedabad have any accreditation?

Yes, IIMA is accredited by EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System).

Q2. What is the acceptance rate of IIMA?

Being one of the top management institutes in India, getting accepted into IIMA is difficult. The acceptance rate of IIMA is less than 1%.

Q3. Does IIM Ahmedabad provide any scholarships?

Yes, a number of scholarships are available for different courses. The eligibility criteria may differ based on the programme.

Q4. Elaborate on the IIMA facilities available?

Various facilities like library, sports facilities, computer lab, cultural programmes, hostel, canteen, etc. are available.

Q5. Does the institute provide career services?

Yes, IIMA provides career guidance along with pre-placement talks, seminars and workshops. Students also get a summer internship placement, pre-placement offer opportunities and final placement. 

Q6. Companies from which sectors recruit students from IIM Ahmedabad?

Companies from a large number of sectors, including IT, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, real estate, agricultural, gaming, etc. visit the IIM Ahmedabad campus for recruitment. 

Q7. Is the IIMA PGPX a residential programme?

Yes, staying on the campus is mandatory for students enrolled in this course.

Q8. If my candidature is rejected, will I receive feedback from IIM Ahmedabad?

Unfortunately, it is not possible for the institute to send individual feedback to the students due to the large number of applications.

Q9. What is the duration of the ePGD diploma at IIM Ahmedabad?

The duration for this diploma course is 16 months.

Q10. What is the mode of teaching at IIMA?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current mode of teaching is online. However, students with connectivity issues can choose to stay in the IIM Ahmedabad hostel and attend online classes from their dorm room. 

Q11. When is the summer internship held?

The summer internships are held after completion of the first year, typically in the months of April to June.

Q12. What are the steps in the IIMA placement process?

First, the company holds a pre-placement talk, after which interested students share their CVs. They are shortlisted on the basis of their CV and assigned with an interview date. The selected candidates will receive the final offer after the interview process is over.