Indian Institute of Management (IIMA), Ahmedabad, Gujarat Admission 2025-2026: Process, How to Apply, Dates

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has recently released a set of rules regarding the selection procedure for admission to PGP programs of the 2025-26 batch; all the changes introduced, the major one is the revised required percentile of CAT 2024, which is further reduced.

Candidates applying through the General Category under the revised cutoff need an overall 80 percentile and a sectional percentile of a minimum of 70 percentile for all sections in 2024.

In 2024, IIM Ahmedabad has assigned 65% weight to CAT 2023 scores while shortlisting candidates for the AWT-PI round. At different stages, shortlisting is done through the Application Rating Score, which is obtained via the 10th, 12th, graduation score, and work experience as of 31st July 2024. 

IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025 Entrance Exams

IIM Ahmedabad PGP Admission Process for through CAT-2024

The selection of candidates for admission to the 2025-27 Batch of the PGP at IIMA is a two-tiered process. In the initial stage, candidates are shortlisted for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) among those with a valid CAT-2024 score, have applied to the program, and meet the established eligibility criteria.

Important Note: Foreign nationals (foreign passport holders) residing in India must have taken the GMAT Focus Edition or the GMAT Exam in the previous format and should apply through the Supernumerary Quota category.

Shortlisting and Selection Criteria for PGP 2025-27

In CAT-2024, there will be three sections: 'Quantitative Ability' (QA), 'Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning' (DILR), and 'Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension' (VARC). Only candidates who exceed the minimum sectional percentile ranks, and the overall percentile rank and achieve a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT-2024 will be considered for subsequent stages.

An applicant's "Application Rating" (AR) score is the sum of their rating scores based on their percentage of marks in the 10th standard, the 12th standard (depending on the stream, i.e., 'Science', 'Commerce', and 'Arts & Humanities'), the bachelor's degree program (depending on the discipline), and work experience.

IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admission 2025

Preliminary Screening

CAT-2024 will have three sections: Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). To progress to the next stages, candidates must meet minimum sectional and overall percentile cut-offs and score above zero in all sections.

IIM Ahmedabad considers sectional and overall CAT cut-offs. Only candidates scoring above the minimum cut-off in all sections will be shortlisted for the next round. The minimum CAT Cutoff is mentioned below:

Rating of 10th and 12th Board

The candidate’s average percentage of 10th and 12th standards should be higher than the minimum cutoff. The cut-off differs for different streams. The 10th and 12th cutoff is mentioned in the table below:

Rating of Bachelor's Degree

Candidate must score the minimum cutoff percentage in their Bachelor's. The cut-off for the bachelor's degree is mentioned in the table below:

IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025: PGP-FABM

• To shortlist PGP-FABM candidates for AWT and PI, the CAT score will be given 65% weightage, while the Application Rating Score will be given 35%.
• Candidates with Bachelor's/Master's in agriculture-related disciplines will be given preference.
• The final selection will be based on AWT, PI, and composite score, with 10% weightage given to AWT, 40% to PI, and 50% to composite score.

IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025-26: MBA-PGPX

The IIMA MBA-PGPX selection is conducted in three rounds. Candidates can submit their applications during these three rounds. The total tuition fee for the one-year MBA-PGPX program is Rs. 34.15 Lakhs. Check out the dates for the IIM Ahmedabad MBA-PGPX Admission Process for the 2025-26 batch.

IIM Ahmedabad MBA-PGPX Selection Criteria 2025

The MBA-PGPX program is designed for professionals with significant work experience. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree and at least four years of professional experience.

The key eligibility criteria for the PGPX application are as follows:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any field, with a minimum of 15 years of formal education (typically 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 years, depending on the course structure).
• Applicants must be at least 25 years old by March 31, 2025 (i.e., born on or before March 31, 2000). There is no upper age limit.
• A valid GMAT or GRE score (scores should be from exams taken within the last 5 years). The earliest acceptable test dates for each round are:
• Round 1: August 30, 2019
• Round 2: October 14, 2019
• Round 3: December 03, 2019
• The new GMAT Focus Edition exam scores are also accepted.
• Only test centre-based GMAT/GRE scores are valid; Online exam scores will not be accepted.
• At least 4 years of full-time work experience post-graduation by March 31, 2025.

IIM Ahmedabad Admissions 2025: Online MBA

IIM Ahmedabad offers a two-year, full-time Online MBA. Check out the eligibility and selection criteria for the 2025-27 batch:

IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2025: PhD

The following table represents the IIM Ahmedabad PhD Admission Process 2025:

IIM Ahmedabad Admissions 2025: ePGD ABA

The following table represents the IIM Ahmedabad ePGD-ABA Admission stages 2025:

IIM Ahmedabad Admission is a 2-step Selection Procedure:

Step 1: Qualifying CAT

Step 2: Academic Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI)

The above-mentioned selection procedure includes qualifying CAT in the first step, followed by an interview. The candidates qualifying for the CAT with the minimum required percentile are only eligible for the next and final round. Based on their academic profiles and qualifying marks, the candidates are awarded application ratings or scores.

Evaluating the AR helps shortlist the candidates for the next round. In the final selection, candidates will have to appear for the Academic Writing Test (AWT) and a Personal interview. The seats are allotted to the candidates performing exceptionally well in all the above-mentioned rounds.

Candidates aspiring to take admissions in IIM need to understand that qualifying for CAT 2024 is important, but that alone will not guarantee a seat in the desired course. The candidate’s overall performance plays a key role in admission.

Last year, a trend was observed: a candidate with a percentile of 82 was enrolled, whereas the student with a 99 percentile failed to impress the selection committee. The Percentile of CAT 2024 is a qualifier for admission and ensures an Application Rating. The higher the percentile, the higher the Application Rating.

Other than CAT scores, candidates are also evaluated based on the above-mentioned criteria: 

• Marks obtained in Class 10: Candidates, irrespective of the board, will get a score of 10 if the particular candidate has scored more than 90 per cent in the qualifying exam.
• Marks obtained in Class 12: Candidates qualified with 90% and above from Science and Commerce will be awarded the highest ratings.

Marks Obtained in Graduation: Candidates are scored on a bachelor's basis of 7 categories as mentioned below :