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IIM Ahmedabad admissions 2025 are entrance-based. Students must have valid scores in CAT, then appear and qualify for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI) for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admissions. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad offers MBA-PGPX admissions based on CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) scores, followed by a personal interview.
IIM Ahmedabad admission process for ePGD-ABA is through CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE or the ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test. Then students appear for Analytical Proficiency Test and the Personal Interview. Students must fulfil the eligibility criteria of IIM Ahmedabad to apply for the courses.
Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Placements
MBA admissions are based on CAT scores, followed by AWT and Personal Interview process. CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) scores are considered for IIM Ahmedabad admissions to MBA-BPGP and MBA-PGPX. The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad admission 2025.
Course | IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria |
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MBA | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree Selection Criteria: CAT+AWT+PI |
MBA-FAMB | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree Selection Criteria: CAT+AWT+PI |
MBA-BPGP | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree/CA/CS/ICWA+ minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience Selection Criteria: CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT)+ Personal Interview |
MBA-PGPX | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree + at least 4 years of experience Selection Criteria: CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT)+ Personal Interview |
ePGD-ABA | Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree +2 years of work experience. Selection Criteria: CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE/ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test + Analytical Proficiency Test+PI |
PhD | Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree Selection Criteria: GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/UGC-CSIR NET/ Written Test+ PI |
Check below the details of important dates for admissions to MBA-PGPX at IIM Ahmedabad.
Events | Dates |
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Last date to submit applications | September 8, 2025 |
Shortlisting announcement | September 15, 2025 |
Essay and resume submission | September 15-17, 2025 |
Interview with IIMA Faculty members | October 2025 |
Final selection | October 31, 2025 |
Students must apply for CAT for admissions to MBA programmes. For PhD admissions, fill in the IIM Ahmedabad application form from the official website. The IIM Ahmedabad application process varies for MBA and Ph.D programmes.
Course | IIM Ahmedabad Application Process |
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MBA |
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Ph.D |
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Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Cutoffs
IIM Ahmedabad admission to its PG programme is done in the course of MBA of 2-year duration. IIM Ahmedabad MBA admissions also offers a specialisation in Food and Agribusiness Management. The IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria for MBA programme is given below.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
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Bachelor's degree with a minimum 50% marks (45% in case of reserved category) + CAT. | |
Executive MBA | Bachelor's degree in any discipline + GMAT/GRE. |
ePGD | Bachelor's degree in any discipline + GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE. |
Students having valid CAT scores and those satisfying IIM Ahmedabad eligibility criteria for MBA must apply at the official website.
Applicants will first be shortlisted based on previous academic performance and CAT scores.
Then, shortlisted candidates must appear for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI).
Final selection is done based on CAT scores, AWT and PI.
Students who meet the IIM Ahmedabad eligibility criteria must apply for MBA at the official website.
Valid scores in CAT/ GMAT/GRE/IIMA Admission Test (IAT) is required for IIMA admissions.
Students will first be shortlisted based on previous academic performance and entrance exam scores.
For the final IIM Ahmedabad selections, shortlisted candidates shall be invited for an interview.
Fill out the IIM Ahmedabad application form from the official website.
Students must have valid scores in GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE.
If candidates do not have valid scores in GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE, appear for the ePGD-ABA qualifying-cum-aptitude test conducted by the institute.
Then, all applicants are required to take the Analytical Proficiency Test.
The shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interviews, and interviews will be conducted online over Zoom.
Finally, selected candidates will be informed through mail.
Also See: IIM Ahmedabad Courses
IIM Ahmedabad offers Ph.D. courses at the doctoral level. The duration of the course is 6 years. IIM Ahmedabad admission to Ph.D programmes is done in the field of Management, Finance, Economics and Marketing. The table below shows the IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria for doctoral programmes.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
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Masters degree with a minimum 50% score + GRE/GMAT/UGC-JRF. |
Candidates must qualify GMAT/GRE/JRF(NET) to be eligible for IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D admissions.
Eligible candidates have to apply on the official website of the institute.
Candidates have to appear and qualify for the written test and personal interview based on their entrance score.
Students will be selected on the basis of their past academic performance, written test and personal interview performance conducted by the Institute.
Candidates selected need to deposit course fees and submit the documents to confirm their admission.
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Different categories have been allotted a certain number of reserved IIM seats as per the reservation policy implemented by the IIMs, ordered by the Central Government. Check below details of seat intake of IIM Ahmedabad.
Category | Seat Intake |
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General | 194 |
OBC | 104 |
SC | 58 |
ST | 29 |
Total | 398 |
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Entrance exam scorecard (CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF(NET)).
Birth certificate.
ID proof.
Statement of Purpose.
Work Experience Letters/Payslips(if applicable)
Passport size photographs.
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Note: Candidates must upload scanned copies of original documents and submit photocopies of all the above mentioned documents.
Candidates need to be a minimum of 24 years of age for the admission, to be eligible for ePGP admission at IIM Ahmedabad.
IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria for MBA programme includes CAT performance, academic record, work experience, performance in AWTs and PI, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements.
Candidates should have at least 50% marks in Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in agricultural sciences or agriculture-related disciplines for admission to PGP at IIM Ahmedabad.
There are a total of 398 seats available for the PGP programme at IIM Ahmedabad.
There are 2 stages for the PGP admission selection process. In the first stage, the applicants have to wait for their selection list and submit the essay on time. In the second stage, the candidates have to appear for a personal interview.
The PhD specialisations offered at IIM Ahmedabad are in fields like Agriculture, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Human Resource management, Information systems , marketing, Organisational behaviour, Public systems, strategy etc.
For IIM Ahmedabad admission,the candidates are shortlisted on the basis of the Common Aptitude Test (CAT) /GRE/GMAT (whichever is applicable), followed by Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and personal interviews for final selection. IIM Ahmedabad admissions are open for candidates possessing a bachelor’s degree and to those in their final year of the bachelor's programme.
Students should have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of work experience for the admission of ePGD-ABA at IIM Ahmedabad.
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For your profile (92% in 10th, 93% in 12th, 8.3 CGPA in Master’s, SC category, fresher with no work experience), here’s a realistic CAT percentile target:
IIM Ahmedabad (A): With SC reservation, a 92–95 percentile is generally safe for a call. Since you’re a fresher with strong academics, 94+ would maximize chances.
IIM Bangalore (B): Around 90–93 percentile should be competitive for SC. They value academics highly, and you’re strong there.
IIM Calcutta (C): Usually calls SC candidates around 90–92 percentile.
FMS Delhi: Typically requires slightly higher even for SC 94–96 percentile as seats are fewer and competition is intense.
So, aiming 95+ percentile would cover you well for all of these.
Hello,
Depending on the IIM, SC or PWD candidates minimal percentile for an IIM call typically falls between 50 and 70. Generally speaking, a percentile score of 80 or more is seen as a safe bet for admission assurance. However, various IIMs and even different years for the same IIM may have varying cut offs and admission chances.
Hi Lokendra
As you are from SC category and also a PWD candidate, your chances of getting a call from IIM A,B,C will be very good at 60 - 65 percentile. The official minimum percentile required for your category (cutoff) is 50 percentile but the safe percentile for getting a call from IIM ABC is 65 percentile. The safe percentile to guarantee your admission would be 80 percentile.
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Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!
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