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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, India Public Est. 1961 Urban

NIRF #1The Week #1India Today #1Payback ~1.5 yr
#1
NIRF (India)
100%
Placement Rate
4.7
Review Score / 5
1%
Acceptance Rate
1,200
Total Students
~100
International students (5%)

About

India's #1 business school; PGP median salary among highest in Asia

Type
Public
Founded
1961
Campus
Urban
Total students
1,200
International students
~100 (5%)
Acceptance
1%
Placement
100%
Review score
4.7 / 5
Intl applications

Notable Alumni

Raghuram RajanChanda KochharHarsha BhogleSanjeev Bikhchandani (Naukri)Adi Godrej

Admissions Snapshot

Indicative cutoffs and deadlines. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

Test Cutoffs

CAT99+ percentile (PGP)GMAT720+ (PGPX)TOEFL100+ (intl)IELTS7.0+

Eligibility

Bachelor in any discipline with 50%+ marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). PGP: CAT + WAT + PI shortlist. PGPX: 4+ years work-ex + GMAT.

Intake Deadlines

PGP — JuneCAT registration Aug–Sep
PGPX — AprRound 1 Aug · Round 2 Oct · Round 3 Dec

Ranking Details

#1NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) · Management · 2024#1India Today — Best Colleges Survey · Management · 2024#1The Week — Best Colleges (Hansa Research) · Management · 2024

Payback math at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Total program cost vs median annual salary, using Product Manager as the proxy career. Lower payback = better ROI.

Payback for Product Manager
1.2 yrs
fast payback band
Total cost: ₹29.0 L
Median salary: ₹28.0 L
Program: MBA (PGP)

Payback = total program cost ÷ (median annual salary − annual living cost). This uses Product Manager as the proxy career; for the full per-role payback grid see the Product Manager career page.

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★★★★★
1 student review · avg from testimonials

Programs Offered

Postgraduate (PG)

Program Duration Fees Intake Scholarship
MBA (PGP) 2 Years ₹23L total — —

Studying in India 🇮🇳

Estimated Costs

  • IIT/NIT (UG)₹2L – ₹3L / year
  • IIM (PG/MBA)₹15L – ₹25L (total)
  • Private University₹3L – ₹15L / year
  • AIIMS (Medical)₹1,000 – ₹5,000 / year
  • Living Costs (Hostel)₹50,000 – ₹1.5L / year

Visa & Work

  • Visa TypeN/A (home country)
  • Work RightsCampus placements + off-campus hiring
  • InternshipsSummer internships via institute placement cells
  • Post-StudyDirect employment — no visa barriers

Admissions

  • EngineeringJEE Main + JEE Advanced
  • MedicalNEET UG / NEET PG
  • MBACAT / XAT / GMAT
  • PG EngineeringGATE
  • LawCLAT

Student Reviews

u/pgp_survivor reddit
★★★★★
PGP (MBA) · Class of 2024
"IIM-A PGP is the most transformative 2 years of your life. The case study rigor, summer placements, and the network you build — it's Asia's best MBA hands down."
Pros
  • Top placements in India
  • Case-based learning
  • Incredible alumni network
Cons
  • Insane academic pressure
  • Ahmedabad heat
  • Sleep deprivation

Data Sources

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