MBA or the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) offered by IIM Ahmedabad is considered as the toughest MBA program to get admission to. This is the flagship program of IIM A and equips students with the requisite skills to become future business leaders. The institute boasts of being the best management institute in India. This premier institute has been consistently ranked 1 in the NIRF Ranking upholding high standards in management education. At present IIM Ahmedabad has a strong alumni network of over 4400 and has association with more than 80 top institutions across the globe.
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NIRF Ranking of IIM Ahmedabad – 5 Years
Year
Rank
2024
1
2023
1
2022
1
2021
1
2020
1
International Achievement of IIM Ahmedabad
Apart from securing the top spot in the NIRF Ranking in India, IIM A has also received global recognition through various ranking bodies, which are tabulated below.
International Ranking of IIM Ahmedabad
Ranking Body
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
QS Global MBA Rankings (MBA-PGPX)
53rd
44th
46th
50th
40th
QS Masters in Management Rankings (MBA)
42nd
29th
29th
31st
27th
Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking (MBA)
39th
43rd
–
26th
20th
Financial Times Global MBA Ranking (MBA-PGPX)
41st
51st
62nd
48th
61st
Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking in Agribusiness / Food Industry Management (MBA-FABM)
1st
1st
1st
1st
–
Financial Times Executive Education Rankings (Open)
43rd
45th
47th
–
58th
Financial Times Executive Education Rankings (Custom)
70th
45th
50th
–
–
The Objective of IIM Ahmedabad Curriculum
The curriculum of PGP at IIM A focusses on meeting 3 aspects –
Enabling students for managerial decision-making with interpersonal and conceptual skills along with social purpose.
Developing leadership capabilities in students be an asset and be a source for motivation in whatever organisation they work in.
To excel with their performance with transparency without compromising on integrity, fairness and truthfulness.
IIM Ahmedabad PGP Course Categorization
Foundational Courses
Irrespective of their career path students will remain grounded to key 4 disciplines Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Organizational Behavior
Courses Focussing on Tools and Techniques
These courses focus on costing and control, research methods, operations, quantitative methods and human resource management written analysis
Functional Courses
The success of an organisation depends on planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling and for this courses including Macro-Economics and Planning, Interpersonal and Group Processes, Legal Aspects of Business and Information Technology provide the functional competency.
Courses Providing Perspective
To be successful managers in the future a clear perspective and vision is required. Topics such as Environment and Sustainability, Financial Markets, Government Systems and Policy Process, Social and Cultural Environment of Business, Business, and Internet-Enabled Businesses are taught with perspective.
IIM Ahmedabad Faculty Strength
The institute has India’s top faculty members who are experts in their respective fields. IIM Ahmedabad has diverse faculty members having experience in sectors ranging from agriculture to communication. Here is the faculty list of IIM A.
IIM Ahmedabad MBA Faculty Strength
Fields
Total Number of Faculty
Centre for Management in Agriculture
5
Communication
4
Economics
11
Finance and Accounting
11
Human Resource Management
7
Information Systems
8
JSWSPP
1
Marketing
11
Organizational Behaviour
10
Operations and Decision Sciences
13
Ravi J. Matthai Centre for Education Innovation
3
Strategy
10
MBA Academic Calendar at IIM Ahmedabad
Year 1
Mid June to End June – Admission registration, inaugration and orientation
Mid June to Mid October – Commencement of Classes
Mid October – Mid November – Summer Internship Interview
