IIMA

NIRF 2025 #1#1 Outlook-ICARE ’26#1 BT–MDRA ’25ROI 1.3xInstitute of National Importance

Institute of National Importance · Estd 1961

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

India’s #1 management institute for consulting, finance & leadership.

Ahmedabad, GujaratExams: CATFlagship fees: ₹27.5 Lakhs

General ManagementFinanceConsultingMarketing

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Total Fees

₹27.5L

Avg CTC

₹35.5 LPA

Highest

₹1.10 Cr

CAT Cutoff

95+

5Y ROI

6.5x

Placed

100%

Overview

Decision context, not brochure fluff.

IIM Ahmedabad is a public business school founded in 1961 and consistently ranked among India’s top management institutes. BSchool Bridge surfaces audited fee, cutoff, and placement signals so aspirants can judge ROI—not marketing brochures.

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Audit note: Fees: IIMA PGP 2025–27 programme fee ₹27.5L (official). Placements: IPRS 2025 mean MEP ₹35.5L / median ₹34.59L (not CTC). PGPX SSH fee ₹35L (2026–27).

Fees & Programs

Compare sticker price before living costs.

Program	Duration	Fees	Seats
PGP (MBA)	2 Years	₹27.5 Lakhs	395
PGPX	1 Year	₹35 Lakhs	140
ePGP	2 Years	₹20 Lakhs	—

Flagship fee on record: ₹27.5 Lakhs · Always confirm the latest fee circular before applying.

Cutoffs

CAT-linked shortlist bands (indicative).

General

Shortlist typical

99.5+

EWS / NC-OBC

97.5+

85+

75+

Placements

CTC signals for ROI math—not just highest-package headlines.

Average CTC

₹35.5 LPA

Median CTC

₹34.59 LPA

Placement rate

100%

Top recruiters

McKinseyBCGBainGoldman SachsGoogleAmazon

Admission timeline

High-level milestones for the current cycle.

1
Nov 2025
CAT examination
2
Jan 2026
Shortlist & AWT-PI calls
3
Mar–Apr 2026
Final offers & waitlist

Research notes

Cutoffs, selection and form signals matched from our guides.

From guide

IIMs

Open

Exams: Indian Students : CAT International Students : GMAT
Cut-offs: VARC-85 LRDI-85 QUANTS-85 OVERALL-95%ile
Placements / fees: PGP - 35.5 LPA FABM - 22.21 LPA Fee-27.5 Lakhs
Seats: MBA PGP : 414 MBA FABM : 46 Total = 460

From guide

Minimum category cut-offs

Open

Cut-offs: PGP: VARC/LRDI/QA-85 OVERALL-95%ile PGP-FABM: VARC/LRDI/QA-75 OVERALL-95%ile
NC-OBC: PGP: VARC/LRDI/QA-80 OVERALL-90%ile PGP-FABM: VARC/LRDI/QA-70 OVERALL-90%ile These cut-offs are valid for Transgender candidates as well
EWS: PGP: VARC/LRDI/QA-85 OVERALL-95%ile PGP-FABM: VARC/LRDI/QA-75 OVERALL-95%ile
SC: IIM AHMEDABAD
ST: PGP: VARC/LRDI/QA-65 OVERALL-75%ile PGP-FABM: VARC/LRDI/QA-65 OVERALL-75%ile

From guide

Selection criteria

Open

Shortlisting: Application Rating (10th + 12th + UG + Work Experience + Gender diversity) - 35 CAT Score - 65
Final selection: 1) Personal Interview - 50 2) Analytical Writing Test - 10 3) CAT Score - 25 4) Application Rating - 15

From guide

Top B-schools for consulting

Open

Placements / fees: 38.13 LPA (audited data) [fixed=28.13 LPA, One-time cash=3.81 LPA, rest is variable part]
Offers: 156 (39%)
Recruiters: McKinsey, EY, Kearney, BCG, Bain & Company, Black Brix, Accenture, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, L.E.K., PwC, Vector, Simon-Kucher, FinIQ, Praxis Global