IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

• IIM Ahmedabad Admissions 2026 are open for the PhD Management programme, and the last date to apply is January 21, 2026. 
• Interview with IIMA faculty members for IIM Ahmedabad MBA-PGPX admissions for Round 1 will be held in October 2025. The application portal for Round 2 MBA-PGPX is open, and the last date to submit the form with fees is November 24, 2025.  
• IIM Ahmedabad has released the CAT Cutoff 2025 for IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admissions 2026-28. 
• CAT 2025 exam for MBA admissions will be conducted on November 30, 2025. 
• IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria 2025: CAT+AWT+PI for MBA; CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT)+ Personal Interview for MBA-BPGP and MBA-PGPX; CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE/ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test + Analytical Proficiency Test+PI for ePGD-ABA admissions. 
• IIM Ahmedabad Seat Matrix: Total seats for the MBA course is 398. 194 seats for general category students, 104 seats for OBC category, 58 seats for SC and 29 seats for ST category students. 

IIM Ahmedabad admissions are entrance-based. Students must have valid scores in CAT, then appear and qualify for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI) for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admissions. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad offers MBA-PGPX admissions based on CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) scores, followed by a personal interview. 

IIM Ahmedabad admission process for ePGD-ABA is through CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE or the ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test. Then students appear for Analytical Proficiency Test and the Personal Interview. Students must fulfil the eligibility criteria of IIM Ahmedabad  to apply for the courses. 

Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Placements

MBA admissions are based on CAT scores, followed by AWT and Personal Interview process. CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) scores are considered for IIM Ahmedabad admissions to MBA-BPGP and MBA-PGPX. The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad admission 2025.

IIM Ahmedabad Eligibility & Selection Criteria 

Check below the details of important dates for admissions to MBA-PGPX for round 2 at IIM Ahmedabad. 

IIM Ahmedabad PGPX Admission Dates 

IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admission Dates 

Students must apply for CAT for admissions to MBA programmes. For PhD admissions, fill in the IIM Ahmedabad application form from the official website. The IIM Ahmedabad application process varies for MBA and Ph.D programmes.

IIM Ahmedabad Registration Process

Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Cutoffs

IIM Ahmedabad admission to its PG programme is done in the course of MBA of 2-year duration. IIM Ahmedabad MBA admissions also offers a specialisation in Food and Agribusiness Management. The IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria for MBA programme is given below.

IIM Ahmedabad MBA Eligibility Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process for MBA/ MBA-FABM

• Students having valid CAT scores and those satisfying IIM Ahmedabad eligibility criteria for MBA must apply at the official website. 

• Applicants will first be shortlisted based on previous academic performance and CAT scores. 

• Then, shortlisted candidates must appear for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI). 

• Final selection is done based on CAT scores, AWT and PI.

IIM Ahmedabad Admission Process for MBA- PGPX/ BPGP

• Students who meet the IIM Ahmedabad eligibility criteria must apply for MBA at the official website. 

• Valid scores in CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) is required for IIMA admissions. 

• Students will first be shortlisted based on previous academic performance and entrance exam scores. 

• For the final IIM Ahmedabad selections, shortlisted candidates shall be invited for an interview. 

IIM Ahmedabad ePGD-ABA Admission Process

• Fill out the IIM Ahmedabad application form from the official website. 

• Students must have valid scores in GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE. 

• If candidates do not have valid scores in GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE, appear for the ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test conducted by the institute. 

• Then, all applicants are required to take the Analytical Proficiency Test.

• The shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interviews, and interviews will be conducted online over Zoom. 

• Finally, selected candidates will be informed through mail. 

Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Courses

IIM Ahmedabad offers Ph.D. courses at the doctoral level. The duration of the course is 6 years. IIM Ahmedabad admission to Ph.D programmes is done in the field of Management, Finance, Economics and Marketing. The table below shows the IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria for doctoral programmes.

IIMA Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D Admission Process

• Candidates must qualify GMAT/GRE/JRF(NET) to be eligible for IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D admissions.

• Eligible candidates have to apply on the official website of the institute.

• Candidates have to appear and qualify for the written test and personal interview based on their entrance score. 

• Students will be selected on the basis of their past academic performance, written test and personal interview performance conducted by the Institute. 

• Candidates selected need to deposit course fees and submit the documents to confirm their admission. 

Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Facilities 

Different categories have been allotted a certain number of reserved IIM seats as per the reservation policy implemented by the IIMs, ordered by the Central Government. Check below details of seat intake of IIM Ahmedabad. 

Category Wise IIM Ahmedabad Seat Intake

• 10th and 12th marksheets.

• Entrance exam scorecard (CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF(NET)).

• Birth certificate.

• ID proof.

• Statement of Purpose.

• Work Experience Letters/Payslips(if applicable)

• Passport size photographs.

• Migration/Transfer certificate.

Note: Candidates must upload scanned copies of original documents and submit photocopies of all the above mentioned documents.