IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

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 2026 Shortlist is out. IIM A shortlist 2026 has been prepared based on the minimum CAT 2025 cut off, academics, work experience, and other factors.
• IIM Ahmedabad invites applications for blended MBA. The last date to apply for IIMA blended MBA admissions is April 10, 2026. 
• CAT scores are considered for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admissions 2026-28.
• Selection to the MBA course will be based on CAT, GMAT or GRE scores from the previous five years, or eligible candidates can appear for round 1 IIMA admission test for BPGP: BA and AI.
• IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria 2026-28: 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. 
• 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 as per the seat matrix of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. 

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 the 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 to IIM Ahmedabad are based on CAT scores, followed by the AWT and the 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 2026

Students must apply for the CAT for admission 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 PhD programmes.

IIM Ahmedabad Registration Process 2026

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 offer 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 A Shortlist 2026: Number of Candidates After Preliminary Screening

IIM Ahmedabad Admission Process for MBA- PGPX/ BPGP

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

• Valid scores in CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) are 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. 

• Students must pay the admissions fees of IIM Ahmedabad to confirm their seat. 

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 by 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 

• 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. Students can use college predictors to predict the college in which they can get admission.