IIMA – Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
IIMA – Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
IIM Ahmedabad, founded in 1961 is the second oldest IIM and is consistently ranked as the best business school of India. IIM Ahmedabad was ranked 1st by NIRF 2024, among the top 100 Indian B-Schools. IIM Ahmedabad is known for its 2 year PGP (MBA) program which offers admissions through CAT. IIM Ahmedabad cutoff remains around 80 percentile in CAT for shortlisting and students with over 99 percentile have a good chance of getting and converting the interview call. IIM Ahmedabad is known for its stellar placements in the Consulting and Finance domain. IIM Ahmedabad MBA fees is 25 Lakhs while IIM Ahmedabad average package stood at INR 32.79 LPA and IIM Ahmedabad highest package stood at INR 1.15 CPA (As per the data researched by Collegedunia) for the 2023 batch.
For the PGP 2023-25 batch, IIM Ahmedabad offered admissions at a minimum CAT percentile of 87.19 percent. In total, 1,37,909 general category candidates selected IIM Ahmedabad PGP as their CAT preference, of which 692 were shortlisted for PI WAT round and 197 students received the final offers.
IIM Ahmedabad Highlights
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Establishment year | Ownership type | 1961 | Govt. |
| Campus size | 102 acres |
| Student intake | 395 (MBA) |
| MBA Fees | 25 Lakhs |
| NIRF Ranking 2024 | 1 |
| Number of courses | 20+ |
| Total faculty | 108 |
| Number | Types of scholarships offered | 14 | Merit-based, Need-based |
| Highest Package | INR 1.15 Crores |
| Top Recruiters | Mckinsey & Co, BCG, TCS |
IIM Ahmedabad Fees 2024
| Course Name | Fees |
|---|---|
| PGP/PGP-FABM | INR 25 Lakhs for 2 Years |
| PGPX | INR 33 Lakhs (Single Accomodation) for 1 Year INR 35 Lakhs (Married Students Housing) for 1 year |
| EPGP | INR 20 Lakhs for 2 Years |
IIM Ahmedabad Courses
IIM Ahmedabad offers over 20 courses, out of which the most sought after courses are the 2 year full time PGP, 1 year PGPX and 2 year EPGP. Apart from these IIM Ahmedabad also offers ePGD ABA, PhD and FDP.
| Course Name | Programme Details |
|---|---|
| PGP/PGP-FABM | Intake: 450 Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks OR Students in their Final Year of Graduation Selection Criteria: CAT scores + AWT + PI |
| PGPX | Intake: 140 Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline and 4 Years of Work Experience Selection Criteria: GMAT / GRE scores + PI |
| EPGP | Eligibilty: Bachelor’s Degree/CA/CS/ICWA OR Working Professionals and Entrepreneurs with 3 years of Full-time Work Experience Selection Criteria: CAT / GMAT/ GRE/ IAT Scores + PI |
| Category | No. of Students who choose IIM Ahmedabad as their CAT preference | No. of Candidates shortlisted for Interview Round | No. of students with Final Offer | Waitlist Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 137909 | 692 | 197 | 1 |
| EWS | 9141 | 28 | 12 | 3 |
| NC – OBC | 33799 | 353 | 115 | 5 |
| SC | 16377 | 199 | 75 | 11 |
| ST | 4480 | 111 | 43 | 0 |
| PWD | 868 | 54 | 25 | 6 |
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Stories
| Admission Story | Work Experience | CAT Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad Admission Story: Akash Kalra | Fresher | 90.47% |
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2024
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff has been reduced to 80 percentile for the 2024 batch. Candidates with a minimum of 70 sectional percentile will be considered for PI-WAT. For admission to IIM Ahmedabad, all shortlisted candidates are eligible to participate in the final selection round. PI is given 50% weightage in the selection process in the final admission round, AWT is given 10% weightage; CAT percentile is given 25% weightage; and academics are given 15% weightage for the final admission round at IIM Ahmedabad.
The cutoff for all the categories are as follows:
| Categories | Overall Percentile Rank | Verbal Reading Comprehension Percentile Rank | Data Interpretation & Logical ReasoningPercentile Rank | Quantitative Aptitude Percentile Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General, EWS | 80 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| NC-OBC, Transgender | 75 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| SC | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| PwD (General/ EWS, NC-OBC/transgender, SC) | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| PwD (ST) | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Personal Interview (PI) | 50% |
| Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 10% |
| CAT 2023 Score | 25% |
| Academics, Work Ex, Extra Curricular Achievements | 15% |
The following table represents the Category wise minimum cutoff at which final offers were made to the 2023-25 batch:
| Category | Minimum CAT Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 87.19 |
| EWS | 99.39 |
| NC – OBC | 86.5 |
| SC | 82.86 |
| ST | 72.4 |
| PWD | 70.67 |
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2024
IIM Ahmedabad placements 2024 report will be publish once the data the data will be released. The following table represents the comapany wise number of offers received at IIM Placements 2024:
| Name of the Company | Number of Offers |
|---|---|
| Accenture | 26 |
| BCG | 23 |
| TCS | 17 |
| FINQ | 11 |
| Adani Group | 10 |
| Goldman Sachs | 9 |
| NAVI | 9 |
| PWC | 9 |
| Praxis Consulting | 7 |
| Essar Group | 6 |
| Microsoft | 6 |
| HUL (All PPOs) | 6 |
| JP Morgan | 5 |
Since the 2024 Placement report is not yet released, following is the year wise placements trends at IIM Ahmedabad:
| Years | Highest Package | Average Package |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | INR 1.15 CPA | INR 34.36 LPA |
| 2022 | INR 61.48 LPA | INR 32.79 LPA |
| 2021 | INR 1.16 CPA | INR 27.54 LPA |
IIM Ahmedabad Ranking 2024
IIM Ahmedabad Ranked 1st as per NIRF Ranking 2024 in the management category. The institute is ranked 53rd as per QS Global University Global MBA rankings 2024. IIM Ahmedabad secured rank 1st by IIRF 2024.
| Ranking | Year | Ranked At |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 2024 | 1st |
| FT Global MBA Ranking | 2024 | 41st |
| QS World University Global MBA Rankings | 2024 | 53rd |
| QS Global MBA Ranking | 2024 | 9th in Asia |
| IIRF Rankings 2024 (Govt. B Schools) | 2024 | 1st |
| LinkedIn Top 100 MBA Ranking (Global) | 2024 | 19 |
| FT Global MBA Ranking | 2023 | 43rd |
| IIRF Rankings 2023 (Govt. B Schools) | 2023 | 1st |
| Business Today B-School Ranking | 2023 | 2nd |
| Business Today MBA Executive Ranking (AGMP-BL) | 2023 | 1st |
| Business Today 1-year MBA Ranking (PGPX) | 2023 | 2nd |
IIM-Ahmedabad vs IIM-Bangalore vs IIM-Calcutta
The following table represents the comparison between IIM Ahmedabad Vs IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta:
| College | IIM Ahmedabad | IIM Bangalore | IIM Calcutta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 1961 | 1973 | 1961 |
| Batch Size | 450 (33.5% Woman, 66.5% Male) | 480 (29.5% Female, 70.5% Male) | 465 (35% Female, 65% Male) |
| Campus area | 102 acre | 100 acre | 135 acre |
| City | The weather during the summers may get unbearable (since there’s no AC in some of the hostels) | Bengaluru is the startup hub of India. The campus is located in the heart of the city which gives the students a chance to explore the city and network. | The campus is located far away from the city so the students have limited access to the city. The weather of the city is extremely hot and humid. |
| Curriculum | All courses are mandatory in the first year and the second year has all the elective courses. | IIM B offers a choice of 3 elective courses in the first year itself to prepare the students for the summer placements. | core courses in the first year and elective courses in the second. The curriculum is also known to be more intense quantitatively |
| Specialization | Consulting (46%), Finance (16%) and Marketing (9.5%) | Consulting (36%), Product management (17%) and Finance (14%) | Consulting (32%), Finance (17%) and General Management (16%) |
| Culture | IIMA is the perfect median between the other 2- it has a culture of clusters. IIMA people are not just achievers, but toppers throughout their lives, a trait that adds insecurity. This is why IIMA people have a very strong and lasting bond with a small group of people. | IIMB has a culture of heterogeneity. At B, each individual is an achiever by themselves. Unlike C, where students grow their social capital, at B, each student explores his/her individuality. There is no cluster of the students across any hostel block or class section. Each one is each one. | IIM- C has a complete opposite culture of homogeneity. Across the 3 IIMs, the closest knit family is that IIMC. IIMC is a classic example of common misery being the best binder of people. They are located outside the city, climate is difficult, education is tough. This torrid environment of C brings in a culture of togetherness within C-ites. |
| Dual degree | IIM Ahmedabad has double-degree programme agreement with about six International schools such as ESSEC Business School, HEC, University of Bocconi | IIM Bangalore has double-degree programme agreement with about three International schools such as ESCP Europe Business School), Bocconi University and Hitotsubashi University Business School | IIM C offers a double degree in association with ESCP Europe. Full placement support is offered to students opting for the dual degree by the institutes. |
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2024
IIM Ahmedabad placements 2024 report will be publish once the data the data will be released. The following table represents the comapany wise number of offers received at IIM Placements 2024:
| Name of the Company | Number of Offers |
|---|---|
| Accenture | 26 |
| BCG | 23 |
| TCS | 17 |
| FINQ | 11 |
| Adani Group | 10 |
| Goldman Sachs | 9 |
| NAVI | 9 |
| PWC | 9 |
| Praxis Consulting | 7 |
| Essar Group | 6 |
| Microsoft | 6 |
| HUL (All PPOs) | 6 |
| JP Morgan | 5 |
