The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad), founded on December 11, 1961, stands as a beacon of excellence in management education and research in India. Since its inception, IIM Ahmedabad has consistently been ranked as the top management school in the country and has earned a reputation for its academic rigour, innovative pedagogy, and strong industry connections. The institute's legacy is built upon a foundation of producing highly skilled and ethical business leaders who have made significant contributions to various sectors in India and across the globe.

The IIM Ahmedabad campus, located in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad, is a sprawling 102-acre space that houses state-of-the-art academic blocks, faculty offices, student and faculty accommodation, libraries, research centres, sports facilities, and other amenities. The campus provides an enriching environment for learning, collaboration, and personal growth. The Vikram Sarabhai Library, with its vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources, is a treasure trove of knowledge for students and faculty alike.

Some of the important highlights regarding IIM Ahmedabad:

1.  Establishment year: 1961
2. Ownership type: Public College
3. Campus size: 102 acre
4. Rankings 2024: 1 in Management by NIRF 2024, 2 in MBA (India) by FT Global Rankings, 41 in MBA (Global) by FT Global Rankings, 42 in MIM by QS World Rankings
5. Flagship Course: MBA
6. Official website: www.iima.ac.in

The flagship programme offered at IIM Ahmedabad is MBA. MBA students are taught to face complex business challenges and make the right decisions. They are trained through case method courses, tech simulations, FIELD projects, introspective exercises, and others. MBA is taught by expert faculty members. The college provides global exposure to students through student exchange programmes.

MBA students can plan their careers in Management Consulting, and various other fields. IIM Ahmedabad's MBA students can become Marketing Managers, Business Analysts, and Investment Bankers, and can take up various other job roles. Overall, the college has been ranked 1st by NIRF 2023 under the 'Management' category. Globally, QS has featured this college among the list of top 100 universities in QS WUR Ranking By Subject category for 2023. Below mentioned are some of the courses offered by IIM Ahmedabad and their respective eligibility and IIM Ahmedabad fee:

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IIM Ahmedabad offers a wide variety of over 9 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and other levels. Admission to IIM Ahmedabad is based on either entrance exams, merit, or a combination of both, depending on the course. The university accepts scores from various entrance exams, including CAT, GMAT, and IAT, for different courses. The table below shows a list of IIM Ahmedabad courses along with their eligibility criteria and fees:

The IIM Ahmedabad cut off 2024 for various PG courses, including the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management, and the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), is based on CAT scores. The institute releases two types of CAT cutoffs, namely the qualifying CAT cutoff and the final CAT cutoff. Securing a minimum qualifying cutoff just means that the candidate is eligible for the next step in the admission procedure. Also, the IIM Ahmedabad final CAT cutoff is always higher than the qualifying cutoff. The qualifying cutoffs for IIMs mostly remain the same every year.

For IIM Ahmedabad admissions 2025, the qualifying CAT cutoff is set at 80 percentile for the general category candidates. The qualifying CAT cutoffs are released for other category candidates as well. Tabulated below is the IIM Ahmedabad CAT qualifying cutoff 2024 category-wise and section-wise sourced from the official website of the institute:

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad provides financial assistance to postgraduate students through the means of scholarships. Among the various available scholarships, IIMA Special Need-Based Scholarships are for those students who got admission to the two-year postgraduate courses (PGP and PGP-FABM) in the year 2022. The student's gross family income must be below INR 15 lakh during the previous financial year.

IIMA campus's key highlight is its sustainability quotient. Green living educates everyone living on the campus on sustainable practices. This is achieved through solar power plants, rainwater harvesting, solid waste management, and nurseries. Find below more highlights of the IIM Ahmedabad campus: