IIM Indore Batch Profile 2025–27: Detailed Program-wise Analysis Reveals High Gender, Academic Diversity – MBAUniverse.com Exclusive

IIM Indore Welcomes Batch of 2025-27
Welcoming the students in his inaugural address, Prof. Himanshu Rai urged the new participants to begin their journey with clarity, purpose, and empathy. He spoke about the importance of having a personal vision and being mindful of why they chose to be at IIM Indore. Prof. Rai encouraged them to take risks and not be afraid of failure when pursuing new paths. “You are not here merely to earn a degree, but to discover yourselves and the difference you can make,” he said. 

Chief Guest Lt. Gen. Harjeet Singh Sahi addressed the incoming cohort with a compelling talk on leadership, courage, and responsibility. He highlighted that today’s operational environment demands more than technical skills; it calls for clarity of purpose, emotional intelligence, and a deep commitment to ethical conduct. “True leadership is about taking ownership, understanding the people you lead, and having the courage to do what is right even in the face of adversity,” he said. Lt. Gen. Sahi commended the leadership of Prof. Himanshu Rai and lauded the remarkable growth of IIM Indore.

IIM Indore Batch Profile 2025–27: Overall Highlights
IIM Indore has achieved a high gender and academic diversity in the MBA Batch of 2025-27. Women now constitute 53.79% of the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) batch, marking the first-ever female-majority cohort in the institute’s flagship programme. Further, the Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM) has 100% female participation this year. IIM Indore has also achieved strong academic diversity with almost 55% of PGP participants coming from non-engineering backgrounds.

Key highlights of IIM Indore Batch Profile 2025-27 are as follows:

• Total Students Admitted: 650
• Gender Diversity: Women are 54% of Flagship MBA (PGP) Class  
• Academic Diversity: Non-Engineers are 55% of Flagship MBA (PGP) Class 

Table 1: IIM Indore MBA Batch Profile 2025-27: High Gender Diversity 

S.No.	Programme	Male	Female	Total
1	PGP	225	262	487
2	PGPHRM	0	51	51
2	IPM 4th Year	62	25	87
4	DPM	17	8	25
Total				650

IIM Indore MBA Batch Profile – PGP 2025-27: High on Diversity 
The Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management at IIM Indore is a two-year, full-time, residential MBA programme. The course fee for resident Indians for two years is Rs. 20,11,800. IIM Indore Batch Profile for PGP 2025–27 program has a good blend of diversity, academic excellence, and strong female representation. Additionally, there is a good blend of freshers and candidates with prior work experience. 

Key highlights of IIM Indore MBA Batch Profile 2025-27 (PGP) are as follows:

• Total Students: 487
• Gender Diversity: 54% Female, 46% Male
• Academic Diversity: 45% Engineers, 55% Non-Engineers
• Freshers vs Work Ex Candidates: 34% with work experience, 66% freshers

IIM Indore MBA Batch Profile: Break-up by Academic Background

• Engineering/Technology: 126 Students 
• Management-related disciplines: 65 Students
• Commerce: 54 Students
• Economics: 42 Students
• Computer Science: 59 Students

IIM Indore MBA Batch Profile: Break-up by Geography
Maharashtra leads with 65 participants, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 63, and Delhi with 48, showcasing pan-India presence. Madhya Pradesh has contributed 40 participants to the PGP 2025–27 batch.

IIM Indore MBA HRM Batch Profile – PGPHRM 2025-27: 
IIM Indore’s PGP HRM is a two-year, full-time, residential programme. The programme commenced from the academic year 2018. IIM Indore PGP HRM batch comprises of 51 female students. In terms of work experience, 33.33% of the participants (17 students) bring prior professional exposure. 

Key highlights of IIM Indore MBA HRM Batch Profile 2025-27 (PGP HRM) are as follows:

• Total Students: 51
• Gender Diversity: 100% Female Students 
• Academic Diversity: High, Check break up below
• Freshers vs Work Ex Candidates: 33% of the participants with work experience, 67% freshers

IIM Indore MBA HRM Batch Profile: Break-up by Academic Background

• Commerce: 15 Students
• Management Studies: 8 Students
• Economics: 4 Students
• Botany: 3 Students
• Literature: 3 Students

IIM Indore MBA HRM Batch Profile: Break-up by Geography
The PGP HRM cohort is geographically diverse, with participants hailing from 17 states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh (6), Delhi (6), Maharashtra (6), Assam (3), Jharkhand (3), and Telangana (3), reflecting the pan-India appeal of the programme and IIM Indore’s inclusive academic ethos.

IIM Indore Recognizes Academic and Social Impact
At the inaugural ceremony, 31 Certificates of Academic Excellence were awarded to the top 5% of the combined PGP-I and IPM-IV batch, and two certificates were conferred upon PGP-HRM participants. The institute also recognized student contributions to rural development through its flagship Rural Engagement Programme (REP). Further promoting equity and access to education, IIM Indore announced the Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) Merit Awards for the year 2025. 

Founded in 1996, IIM Indore is the sixth institute in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) system and was named as an institute of national importance in 2017 along with the other IIMs. It became the second IIM to receive the Triple Crown Accreditations from three leading global accreditations in management education: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. IIM Indore was ranked 8th in the NIRF Management Rankings 2024 and 9th in the MBAUniverse.com Rankings 2025.

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