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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act, established in 1961 at Vastrapur in Ahmedabad. It is EQUIS-accredited and has been ranked first in the NIRF management category in the most recent cycles.
The institute teaches the two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management alongside the five-year integrated programme, a food and agri-business programme, an executive programme and a doctoral programme. Admission to the PGP is through CAT, followed by the Analytical Writing Test and a personal interview.
What a candidate is choosing between here is not the syllabus, which is broadly common across the older IIMs, but the cohort, the placement record and the campus — and those are what the rest of these pages set out.
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institute name | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
| Commonly called | IIM Ahmedabad |
| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Government |
| Status | An Institute of National Importance under the Indian Institutes of Management Act |
| Location | Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Accepted exams | CAT |
| Programmes | PGP, IPM, PGP-FABM, PGPX, PhD |
| NIRF | Ranked 1 in the NIRF management category and 12 overall |
| Accreditation | EQUIS |
| Official website | https://www.iima.ac.in |
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| College name | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode |
| Established since | 1996 |
| Ownership / institution type | Government college |
| Fee range | ₹1.9 L – ₹3.6 L |
| Hostel facility available | Yes |
| Accepted entrance exams | CAT, GATE, JEE Main All 4CATCommon Admission TestGATEGraduate Aptitude Test in EngineeringJEE MainJoint Entrance Examination (Main)XATXavier Aptitude Test |
| Total courses | 11 across 2 programmes |
| Accreditation | EQUIS, AMBA |
| Campus size | 112.5 |
| Official website | www.iimk.ac.in |
| College address | IIMK Campus P.O., Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, Kerala 673570, Kozhikode, Kerala, 673570 |
| Locate on map | Location |
| Programme | Duration | Fee (indicative) | Admission through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) | 2 years | Rs 26,00,000 for the programme | CAT, then the AWT and interview |
| PGP in Food and Agri-Business Management | 2 years | Rs 26,00,000 for the programme | CAT, then the AWT and interview |
| Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX) | 1 year | Rs 26,00,000 for the programme | GMAT or GRE, then the interview |
| Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) | 5 years | Rs 10,50,000 | JIPMAT, then the interview |
Figures in this table are indicative and must be checked against the institute's current brochure and official notices before this page is published.
The course-by-course breakdown, including hostel and one-time charges, is on the Fees page.
Exams Accepted
CAT, GATEExams accepted (4)CATCommon Admission TestGATEGraduate Aptitude Test in EngineeringJEE MainJoint Entrance Examination (Main)XATXavier Aptitude Test
Total Fees
₹1.9 L - 3.4 L
Admission to the PGP runs on CAT. In outline:
The shortlisting and selection weights are published by the institute for each cycle and are what a candidate should read rather than any general rule about "CAT percentile needed".
IIM Ahmedabad reports a median package of about Rs 32.0 LPA across the institute in the most recent reported cycle, with all 900 graduating students placed. The highest offer reported was Rs 1.0 crore.
The median is the figure worth reading. An average is pulled upward by a handful of exceptional offers, and the highest package describes one student's outcome rather than a cohort's.
Figures are indicative and must be checked against the placement report before this page is published.
The institute publishes a minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting rather than a closing rank, and the shortlist is drawn on a composite score rather than on the percentile alone. A candidate should read the admission policy for the cycle, which sets out every weight, instead of a single headline number.
The institute runs a need-based financial aid scheme, assessed on family income and assets, alongside donor-funded and alumni-funded awards. The schemes and the application route are on the Scholarships page.
| Ranking | 2026 |
|---|---|
| NIRF Management | 1 of 100 |
| NIRF Overall | 12 of 200 |
| Outlook MBA | 1 of 100 |
| Business Today MBA | 1 of 100 |
| The Week Management | 1 of 100 |
| Exam | Programmes |
|---|---|
| CAT | PGP, PGP-FABM |
| JIPMAT | IPM |
| GMAT or GRE | PGPX |
The institute sits at Vastrapur in western Ahmedabad, across an old campus and a newer one, with residential accommodation for students on both.
The campus carries the working infrastructure of an institute of its size: classrooms built for the case method, a central library, computing facilities, sports grounds, dining halls and medical support. Wi-Fi covers the academic buildings and the dormitories.
Photographs are on the Gallery page.
The campus is at Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015. The nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, and the nearest railway station is Ahmedabad Junction.
The full directions are on the How to Reach page.
Student reviews are summarised on the Reviews page, across academics, infrastructure, placements and campus life.
Admission notices, the shortlisting policy and placement reports are published by the institute through its own website. This section carries the updates the desk has verified against those notices.
What students have access to on campus.
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