The admission process for courses at IIM Ahmedabad is entirely based on entrance exams and interviews for all Postgraduate and Doctoral programs. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams such as CAT, GATE, UGC NET, etc. Candidates wishing to enroll in the flagship MBA/PGP course must take the CAT. The table below outlines the eligibility criteria for MBA and other courses at IIM Ahmedabad, along with the accepted entrance exams and selection criteria:
The fee for courses at IIM Ahmedabad ranges from INR 64,000 to INR 33 lakh. The availability of various educational loans and scholarships has made it feasible for all aspirants to pursue an MBA at IIM Ahmedabad. The total tuition fee includes several components such as medical fees, tuition fees, hostel charges, etc. Interested candidates can refer to the following table for information on IIM Ahmedabad fees and ROI:
The seat reservation policy at IIM Ahmedabad is defined by the Government of India. According to this policy, 27% of the total seats are reserved for NC-OBC, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 5% for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD), and up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Interested candidates can refer to the table below for the seat intake at IIM Ahmedabad:
At IIM Ahmedabad, students are selected for MBA courses based on their Class 10, Class 12, CAT qualifying scores, and CAT final cutoffs. Those who qualify are invited for further selection rounds, including the Analytical Written Test and Personal Interview. After these rounds, a category-wise merit list is published based on the Final Composite Score. Additionally, for admission to the ePGP course, candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) scores, followed by WAT and PI rounds. For ePGD-ABA, candidates must have a valid GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE score or an ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test score. The step-by-step admission process at IIM Ahmedabad, which is common across courses, is as follows: STEP 1: Apply for CAT for PGP admission and visit the official IIM Ahmedabad website for admission to other courses. For other courses, students can apply according to the specific requirements outlined on the official website. STEP 2:
Take the CAT and/or participate in college-level selection rounds.- Candidates selected for MBA courses based on their Class 10, Class 12, CAT qualifying scores, and CAT final cutoffs are invited for further selection rounds, such as the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. After these rounds, a category-wise merit list is released based on the Final Composite Score.
- For admission to other courses, candidates are shortlisted based on GRE/GMAT/IIMA Admission Test scores, etc., and are then invited for the AWT and PI rounds.
STEP 3: Once the seat allocation is completed, candidates can confirm their admission by paying the admission fees.