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IIM Ahmedabad has release Shortlist for Admissions 2024 on January 6. Students can check their calls on IIMA portal. Earlier, IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission 2024 Policy has announced many changes in the selection criteria.
IIM Ahmedabad has release Shortlist for Admissions 2024 on January 6. Students can check their calls on IIMA portal: https://pgpadm.iima.ac.in/2024/result/. Once you logon with registration no, and if shortlisted, candidate will see this message: “You have been provisionally short-listed for Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview (AWT-PI) for admission to PGP (2024-2026 Batch), IIMA, subject to successful submission and verification of your online interview form along with the scanned copies of the required documents as mentioned below.”
Speaking to MBAUniverse.com, a student who received the IIM A call said: “It feels surreal, but at the same time I would to use this opportunity and convert the call as well.”
IIM Ahmedabad PGP 2024-2026 Batch Admission 2024 Shortlist Release – Key highlights
Here are the key highlights:
Earlier, IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission 2024 Policy has announced many changes in the selection criteria including admission eligibility criteria, shortlist criteria for PI-WAT with reduced CAT cut off, Weightage for Bachelor’s Degree Marks, weightage components for final selection. IIMA also announced not to accept GMAT focus edition score for Foreign Nationals. Check the revised IIMA Admission criteria 2024, Cut offs, Fee and other details.
IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admission 2024: Process & Key Highlights
Programs Offered | MBA, MBA-FABM |
Exams & Score Cut offs | CAT 2023- 80%ile; Actual Cut off may go upto 99%ile |
IIM Ahmedabad Fees | Rs.25 lakhs |
Placements 2023 | Data Yet to be Released |
NIRF Ranking 2023 | Ranked # 1 among top 125 B-schools |
International Accreditation | EQUIS |
Admission Application Status | Closed |
Application Fees | Rs.2400 |
Admission 2024 Shortlist | Released on January 6, 2024 |
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria: Key Highlights
IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admission 2024: Selection Process
No. of Candidates Considered for Admission by IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission process for MBA and MBA FABM 2024-26 batch opens with the beginning of CAT 2023 exam registration process and closes with the last date for CAT registration. No separate application for IIM Ahmedabad needs to be submitted as the CAT 2023 application form includes the IIMA application form. Before we know all about the present IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria, let us know the key changes in IIM Ahmedabad Admission process
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria: 6 Key Changes
During last 5-6 years IIM Ahmedabad has brought about following important changes in its Admission criteria. IIM Ahmedabad admission Policy 2024 has released following key admission criteria and weightages:
(1) Lower CAT Cut Off: The officially announced CAT cut off is much lower than the actually applied CAT cut off percentile for shortlisting. During last few years, IIM Ahmedabad has reduced its overall CAT cut offs for shortlisting to 80%ile from 90 percentile and sectional CAT cut offs to 70%ile from earlier 80-85%ile . Besides, there is not much difference between the minimum CAT cut offs as announced in IIMA admission policy and actual CAT cut offs. Below is shared the analysis for last 6 years:
IIM-A Admission Year | CAT Cut off Percentile in Admission Policy | Actual CAT Off Percentile in Shortlisting |
PGP 2017-19 Batch | 80 | 80.02 |
PGP 2018-20 Batch | 80 | 81.53 |
PGP 2019-21 Batch | 80 | 80.84 |
PGP 2020-22 Batch | 80 | 83.32 |
PGP 2021-23 Batch | 80 | 80.75 |
PGP 2022-24 Batch | 80 | 80 |
PGP 2023-25 Batch | 80 | 80.82 |
PGP 2024-26 Batch | 80 | 80 (Expected) |
(2) Class 10, 12 & Bachelor’s Degree Marks and Work Ex Get High Weightage: Academic Performance in Class 10, 12 & bachelor’s degree will be Awarded High Weightage. The AR is computed considering class 10th marks, class 12th marks, graduation marks and candidate's work experience) and the points are pro-rated to 35.
(3) Weightage to Diverse Profile of Key Achievers: IIMA shortlist includes key achievers in diverse academic areas. These candidates may have not scored very high CAT percentile but they are shortlisted on the basis of diverse profile despite low CAT percentile score
(4) Weightage for CAT Score Reduced: CAT score weightage for shortlisting and final selection has been substantially reduced during past few years. While the weightage for CAT score in shortlisting stands reduced to 65% now from earlier 75%, its weightage for final selection is only 25%
(5) PI-WAT Get High Weightage: IIM Ahmedabad will award maximum weightage of 60% to Personal Interview (PI) and WAT, known as Academic Writing Test (AWT) in its final selection process. While the weight for PI round is 50%, the weight for WAT is 10%
With all the understanding on key past and prospective changes in IIM Ahmedabad admission process, let’s know the IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria 2024, key highlights of the institute, important dates for MBA admission 2024, eligibility, Fee, Placement and more.
Table of Contents
1. IIM Ahmedabad: Key Highlights and USPs
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), a premier, global management Institute that is at the forefront of promoting excellence in the field of management education. It was founded as an innovative initiative by the Government, industry and international academia in 1961.
Over the 60 years of its existence, IIM Ahmedabad has been acknowledged for its exemplary contributions to scholarship, practice and policy through its distinctive teaching, high-quality research, nurturing future leaders, supporting industry, government, social enterprise and creating a progressive impact on society.
2. IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2024: Important Dates
IIM Ahmedabad Admission process 2024 has started with the opening of CAT 2023 registration. Important dates related to admission activities at IIM Ahmedabad are as below:
IIM-A Admission 2024 Timeline | Important dates | Remarks |
CAT 2023 & IIMA Admission 2024 Application Starts | August 2, 2023 (10 AM) | Apply for CAT 2023- tick on the IIM Ahmedabad PGP program, choose preferred interview cities in the application form. No extra application fees to be paid. |
Last date to Apply for CAT and for IIMA Admission 2024 | September 21, 2023 (11 AM) | Last date was extended from Sept 13 |
IIMA Shortlist Announcement for PI-WAT | January 6, 2024 | It could vary by one or two days |
IIMA Final selection (PI-WAT) round start date | Last week January 2024 | Will continue till March 2024 |
Final Admission Offer to Admitted students | Second week April 2024 | After receiving admission offer, confirm acceptance by April 2024 last week |
3. MBA Programmes Offered by IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Ahmedabad offers following 2 years full time MBA programmes:
The programmes are meant for fresh graduates as well as for graduates with work experience in supervisory cadre
3.1 MBA Programme: Specializations
IIM Ahmedabad offers bouquet of specializations in its PGP programme in the areas of Communication, HRM, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Information systems, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Production and Quantitative Methods, Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship among others
4. IIM Ahmedabad Batch Profile 2023-25
4.1 PGP 2023-25 Batch Profile
PGP at IIMA is its flagship 2 years MBA programme leading to award of MBA degree. Key highlights of PGP 2023-25 batch are:
4.2 PGP-FABM 2023-25 Batch Profile
The Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM) is the only specialized 2 years full time programme offered at IIM Ahmedabad. The PGP-FABM equips students with skills that prepare them for careers in industries ranging from food marketing to agri-technology to agri-entrepreneurship. Key highlights of IIMA PGP-FABM Batch 2023-25 are:
4.3 Key Trends in Gender Diversity
Following are the recent trends in batch size and gender diversity at IIM Ahmedabad:
IIMA PGP Batch | Total Batch Size | Percentage of Women Students |
2023-25 | 408 | 23% |
2022-24 | 397 | 23% |
2021-23 | 385 | 28% |
2020-22 | 390 | 22% |
2019-21 | 388 | 24% |
2018-20 | 399 | 27% |
2017-19 | 395 | 28% |
Read More about IIMA Batch Profile
5. IIM Ahmedabad Fees: Rs.25 Lakhs
Below is shared the PGP programme fee applicable for the last batch at IIM Ahmedabad. The fee may be revised further for PGP 2024-26 batch
6. IIM Ahmedabad Intake: 450+ Students
IIM Ahmedabad has an intake of 400 students in its PGP program and 50 students for PGP-FABM program. With the rigorous selection process, the batch size remains 400-410 students in flagship PGP program. With a liberal admission policy focused on other parameters also apart from only CAT exam score, IIM Ahmedabad has achieved a gender diversity of 23% in the current PGP and 42% in PGP-FABM batch.
7. IIM Ahmedabad Placement 2023 & 2022
IIM Ahmedabad had completed its Final Placement Process 2023 for PGP 2021-23 batch in three days with all the three clusters in placement process getting over in February 2023. However, it is the policy of IIM Ahmedabad to release the placement statistics after IPRS Audit in the month of September. Top Recruiters from multiple domains participated across the 3 clusters in the Final Placements.
The audited placement data 2022 reveal that PGP 2020-22 batch average salary had gone up remarkably at Rs.32.8 LPA while the highest domestic salary was Rs.61.49 LPA. The highest international offer was at Rs.1.12 Crore.
7.1 IIM Ahmedabad Final Placement 2023: Key Highlights
7.2 IIM Ahmedabad Final Placement 2022: Key Highlights
7.3 Top Recruiters in IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2022
7.4 IIM Ahmedabad Placement 2021: Key Highlights
Following are the key highlights of IIM Ahmedabad PGP placement 2021:
7.5 Top Recruiters in Placement 2021
Top companies which made the most offers on campus included McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Tata Consultancy Services, GEP, Nomura, Avendus, Goldman Sachs, Gaja Capital, Brookfield. Hindustan Unilever, Samsung, CK Birla, Paytm, Amazon, FinlO, Microsoft among others
8. IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2024-26 Criteria: Eligibility, Process, Cut off, Selection Process
It is mandatory for Indian applicants to appear in CAT 2023 exam for IIMA admission 2024. IIM Ahmedabad shortlists more than 1400 applicants based on CAT exam scores for final selection round and offers admission to 450+ students to its PGP and PGP-FABM programs. Below is shared in detail the IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2024 process, eligibility criteria, cut off, weightages for key components in final selection process.
8.1 IIM Ahmedabad Admission Eligibility Criteria 2024
Domestic Candidates: Mandatory to Appear in CAT 2023 on November 26, 2023
Foreign Nationals: Foreign nationals (foreign passport holders) staying in India must take the current version of the GMAT Exam (NOT GMAT Exam - Focus Edition) administered in the test centre and apply through Supernumerary Quota category
8.2 IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2024IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2024 is a two step process. In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT-2023 score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Second step is conduct of PI-WAT at different centres leading to preparing of final merit list.
8.2.1 IIM Ahmedabad Shortlisting Criteria 2024
The first part of IIM Ahmedabad Admission criteria is its shortlisting criteria for final selection round. IIM Ahmedabad considers more than 22000 CAT test takers for shortlisting and finally shortlists the best 1400+ candidates for PI round. A candidate will be shortlisted by IIM Ahmedabad if he/she meets the following shortlisting criteria:
8.2.2. IIM Ahmedabad Cut Off for Admission 2024
In its admission policy 2024 document, IIM Ahmedabad has announced a moderate CAT 2023 cutoff for admission 2024. Only the candidates above the minimum cut-offs in the CAT 2023 sectional percentile ranks, the overall percentile rank and obtaining a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT-2023 will be considered for PI-WAT and all the subsequent stages.
Category | CAT 2023 Cut off in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension percentile rank (PVARC) | CAT 2023 cut off in Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning percentile rank (PDILR) | CAT 2023 cut off in Quantitative Ability percentile rank (PQA) | Overall CAT 2023 Cut off percentile rank (PT) |
General, EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-cum-transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, EWS, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Note: These are CAT cut off as per last year Admission Policy. Same CAT cut offs are expected this year
8.3 Final Admission Selection Round Criteria
8.3.1 IIM Ahmedabad Final Selection Weightage
Selection at this stage will strictly be based on the shortlisting of the candidates done separately for each category (General/SC/ST/NC-OBC/PwD) on the basis of their ‘Final Composite Score's (FCS). The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience etc.
Component | Weightage |
Personal Interview (PI) | 50% |
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 10% |
CAT 2023 Score | 25% |
Academics, Work Ex, Extra Curricular Achievements | 15% |
Important information
9. IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2024: How to Apply?
10. IIM Ahmedabad Admission Process at a Glance
Following steps are included in the IIM Ahmedabad Admission process:
10.1 Admission Offer to Waitlisted Candidates
It is possible that some candidates may also be placed on the waiting list initially during the second week of April 2024. Offers to candidates on the waiting list would depend upon the number of successful candidates accepting the admission offer made by IIM Ahmedabad.
10.2 IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2024: Key Points
The PGP programme at IIM Ahmedabad is renowned as one of the toughest MBA programmes in the world. In regard to its admission process, IIM Ahmedabad has informed as under:
11. IIM Ahmedabad Awards MBA Degree Instead of PG Diploma
IIM Ahmedabad will award MBA degree to its students who successfully complete the PGP 2024-26 programme instead of Diploma as was done previously. According to IIM Ahmedabad Admission Policy 2024, “Graduates of the PGP will be awarded the degree of ‘Master of Business Administration’.”
12. IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships
IIMA aspires to give the opportunity to pursue its programmes (PGP & PGP-FABM) to all eligible applicants, who are in need of financial assistance. Keeping this in mind, IIMA has instituted a Need-Based Scholarship Scheme to complement the various scholarships provided by the industry and government. Every year many students are provided substantial financial support under the scheme. The scholarship amount is decided on the basis of several criteria such as annual gross family income, ownership of assets, and the number of dependents in the family. The applications for Special Need Based scholarships are invited every year in the month of July/August. Many commercial banks and financial institutions provide educational loans to students. For details, candidates may contact branch offices of such banks.
13. IIM Ahmedabad MBA Curriculum
IIMA MBA Year-1 Curriculum: The first year’s curriculum is compulsory and covers courses in the areas of accounting and finance, behavioural science, communication, economics, information technology, marketing, personnel management and industrial relations, operations management, law, strategy and quantitative methods. At the end of the first year, a student is required to do internship in an organization for a period of eight to ten weeks.
IIMA MBA Year-2 Curriculum: The second year courses provide the students with an opportunity to pursue studies in areas of special interest to them along with a few compulsory courses. These compulsory courses provide global and domestic context in the areas of entrepreneurship, environment and sustainability.
14. IIM Ahmedabad Student International Exchange Programme
IIM Ahmedabad has an exchange programme with over seventy-eight global institutes all over the world. Every year, more than one third of the batch spends a term at these premier management institutes abroad. Similarly, students from the corresponding institutes study one term at IIMA. The Student Exchange Programme enables IIMA students to study in diverse cultures and working environments and develop a more holistic vision. It facilitates free flow of ideas and knowledge among academic institutions, brings an international flavor and perspective in to the classrooms and prepares students to work in foreign countries.
15. IIM Ahmedabad Double Degree Programme
The Institute also has an arrangement for Double Degree Programmes with six European Institutes. A student completing a Double Degree Programme receives the diploma/degree from IIMA as well as from the partner Institute.
Although IIM Ahmedabad has not changed the name of its flagship management programme from Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management to Masters of Business Administration (MBA), it has started conferring MBA degree now, consequent upon implementation of IIM Act 2017. The Act has empowered the IIMs to award MBA degree instead of Post Graduate Diploma.
The two years PGP of IIM Ahmedabad is a full-time residential course for graduates from all disciplines wishing to choose a career in management.
IIM Ahmedabad admission 2025 will be available next year through CAT 2024. For the last 3-4 years IIM Ahmedabad admission policy has remained on same lines and it is expected that the IIM Ahmedabad admission 2025 process will remain on similar lines as this year.
IIM Ahmedabad has been liberalising its admission criteria almost every year and this year also has not only reduced the CAT 2023 score weightage, but the CAT score cut offs for admission 2024 have also been modified to improve further the academic diversity in its class rooms. The non- engineers and the candidates from diverse backgrounds, stand a good chance to get into IIM Ahmedabad in 2024 even if they score a little low in CAT 2023 but have excellent academics coupled with work experience.
IIM Ahmedabad is the top ranked B-school and every year it is the first among the 20 IIMs, to announce its MBA admission criteria immediately after the start of CAT 2023 registration process. The information provided by the IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2024-2026 is contingent upon the decisions and directions issued from time to time by the Central and State governments, and IIMA. Candidates are advised to regularly check CAT 2023 and IIMA websites for further information.
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