IIM Ahmedabad MBA Batch 2025-27 Profile: Check Gender Diversity, Academic Diversity, Average Work Experience, and other highlights

IIM Ahmedabad Welcomes Batch 2025-27
IIM Ahmedabad welcomed a total of 460 students to two of its flagship programmes. The inaugural event was held at the campus on June 18, 2025. Delivering the inaugural address, Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA, said, “You have arrived at a platform that has been producing leaders for six decades. During this time, IIMA has not only produced leaders but also the methodology that enables this transformation in people. Our alumni have made their mark in various domains, and as you step into their shoes, you are stepping into a legacy of excellence.”

IIM Ahmedabad MBA Batch 2025-27 Profile 
IIMA has focussed on admitting a diverse batch without compromising the academic benchmarks. Here are highlights of IIMA MBA Batch profile for the PGP program. 

• Total Number of Students Admitted: The IIMA PGP batch 2025-27 comprises of 414 students.
• Academic Diversity - Engineering Vs Non-Engineering Students: The IIMA MBA batch 2025-27 comprises an equal mix of 50 percent students each from engineering and non-engineering backgrounds.
• Gender Diversity: The batch has 30.6 percent female students. 
• Diversity in Prior Work Experience: About 27 percent freshers and 73 percent students having work experience in various sectors.
• Average Work Experience: The students possess an average work experience of 25 months. 
• Average Age of Students Admitted: The average age of students is 23 years.

Highlighting the diversity of IIM Ahmedabad MBA Batch 2025-27, Professor Bhasker encouraged the students to adopt a spirit of cooperation and learn from each other. “You have come from a variety of backgrounds, including commerce, various liberal arts disciplines, engineering, chartered accountancy, company secretaryship, and so on, and bring different kinds of strengths with you. Competition is not the key here; rather, cultivate the spirit of cooperation. So, learn from each other and learn the art of balancing your time between academics and extracurricular activities,” he added.

IIM Ahmedabad PGP-FABM Batch 2025-27 Profile 
IIMA also admitted 46 students to its Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM). Here are highlights of students admitted for this program. 

• Total Number of Students Admitted: 46 students
• Academic Diversity: All the students in the cohort come from agriculture and allied agriculture disciplines.
• Gender Diversity: The batch comprises of 45.65 percent female students.
• Diversity in Prior Work Experience: 60 percent freshers and 40 percent students having work experience.
• Average Work Experience: The students possess an average work experience of 20 months. 
• Average Age of Students Admitted: The average age of students is 23 years.

Delivering the welcome address and sharing IIM Ahmedabad batch highlights, Professor Diptesh Ghosh, Dean (Programmes), IIMA, said, “You are among the select few who have made it here from the lakhs of applications we received, and are now part of programmes which have been consistently ranked number one in the country and are among the top in the world. Over the years, we have continuously evolved these programmes to ensure that those graduating from this Institute represent the very best the country has to offer.”

Professor Ankur Sinha, Chairperson, PGP, IIMA, emphasised the importance of human values and encouraged the students to uphold them. Professor Ranjan Kumar Ghosh, Chairperson, PGP-FABM, IIMA, said, “You have walked into a legacy of excellence, and it is your responsibility to take it forward.” During the event, Professor Karthik Sriram, Chairperson, Admissions, IIMA; Professor Viswanath Pingali, Chairperson, Placements, IIMA, among others, also addressed the incoming students, inspiring them to embrace their journey ahead.

IIMA sets up Equal Opportunity Office 
IIMA has advocated the concept of inclusive education. A significant number of differently abled students have joined the PGP Class of 2025-2027. IIMA has set up an EOO (Equal Opportunity Office) that collaborates with these students to understand their special needs and provides several facilities including Apple iPads, automotive wheelchairs, specialised software, high-resolution cameras for laptops, and any other specific requirements they may have during their student life on campus.

Founded in 1961, IIMA is placed first in the Government of India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India Rankings 2024. The Institute has been ranked 35th globally in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education (Open) Rankings 2025. The renowned flagship two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is ranked 39th in the FT Masters in Management Ranking 2024 and the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been ranked 31st in the FT Global MBA rankings 2025.