IIM Ahmedabad offers various PG, Diploma and Ph.D courses in management.

  • The most popular course at IIM Ahmedabad is the Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM).
  • IIM Ahmedabad PGP-FABM fees is INR 27.50 Lakhs for 2025-27 batch.
  • Other than the above course, PGPX is the 2nd most preferred course among students.
  • IIM Ahmedabad PGPX fees is INR 35.35 Lakhs for single accommodation.
  • The institute offers Ph.D in Management as a completely funded programme.

IIM Ahmedabad Popular courses and their fees in 2026

IIM Ahmedabad PGP-FABM Fees 2026

Detailed eligibility, selection criteria and total fees for PGP-FABM at IIMA is given below:

Eligibility and Selection Criteria Total Fees Total Fees
(Overseas Indian Students)
Passed graduation with 50% in agricultural sciences or allied fields (45% for SC/ST/PwD students) + CAT + Written Test + GD/PI INR 27.50 Lakhs USD 50,000

IIM Ahmedabad PG Fees 2026

IIMA PG courses fees, eligibility and selection criteria are given in the table below:

Courses Eligibility and Selection Total Fees
PGPX Passed Graduation + GMAT/GRE+ Essay + Interview

Minimum 4 years of work experience required

Candidates should be at least 25 years old		 Single Accommodation: INR 35.35 Lakhs

Married Accommodation: INR 37.80 Lakhs
PGPM Passed graduation with 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST/PwD students) + CAT + Written Test + GD/PI INR 27.5 Lakhs
MBA BPGP: BA & AI Passed graduation with 50% marks + CAT/GMAT/GRE + Interview INR 20 Lakhs

IIM Ahmedabad PG Diploma Fees 2026

IIMA offers Executive PG Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics. Eligibility, selection criteria and total fees for ePGD-ABA course is given below:

Eligibility and Selection Criteria Total Fees
Passed graduation + CAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE + APT + Interview
Minimum 2 years of work experience required		 INR 12 Lakhs

IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D Fees 2026

IIM Ahmedabad offers a comprehensively funded full time Ph.D in Management in 11 specialisations. The assistance provided by IIMA covers expenses for tuition, library, hostels, medical insurance, computer and lab, alumni fees, etc.

The details for the financial assistance provided are as follows:

Categories Monthly Assistance Amount
Slab I: For first and second year students INR 42,000
Slab II: After successful completion of Comprehensive Examination INR 45,000
Slab III: After submission of the thesis proposal INR 50,000

In addition to the above assistance, doctoral students at IIMA are also eligible for the following research support:

  • Annual Contingency Allowance of INR 35,000, for up to five years, to cover expenses such as research fees, book costs, photocopying charges, etc.
  • Reimbursement of qualifying expenses up to INR 4 Lakhs for presenting research papers at international or domestic conferences.
  • Reimbursement of qualifying expenses related to fieldwork and other data collection up to INR 2 Lakhs.
  • Start-up grant of INR 1 Lakh for computing equipment.

IIMA Ph.D Eligibility

Students taking admission in Ph.D at IIMA must satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria as given below:

Passed post graduation/5 year integrated master’s degree with 55% marks

Or

Professional qualifications like CA/CS/MS after passing graduation with 55% marks

Or

Passed a 4 year bachelor’s degree with 65% marks.

IIM Ahmedabad accepts CAT scores for admission to the Ph.D in Management programme. However, students who don’t have a valid CAT score can submit scores for other national level exams.

Accepted exams for some popular Ph.D specialisations are as follows:

Specialisations Exams Accepted (Other than CAT)
Economics GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-NET JRFin Economics and allied subjects
Food and Agribusiness
Finance & Accounting GRE/GMAT
Human Resource Management GRE/GMAT/GATE
Information Systems
Innovation and Management in Education GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-NET JRF in Adult Education/Anthropology/Economics/Management/Physical Education/Psychology/Public Administration/Social Work/Sociology
Operations & Decision Sciences GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF in Mathematical Sciences from CSIR-UGC NET

IIM Ahmedabad vs IIM Lucknow

A detailed comparison between IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Lucknow on different factors is shown below:

IIM Ahmedabad vs IIM Lucknow course comparison

According to the above comparison:

  • PGPM fees and cutoff is significantly higher at IIMA as compared to IIML.
  • However, the highest and average packages are also higher at IIMA, making it an attractive choice among students.

IIM Ahmedabad Admission and Helpdesk

Students can get in touch with IIM Ahmedabad’s Admission Office via email and phone for their queries related to admission and fees.

Here are the contact details of IIM Ahmedabad:

  • Email: admission@iima.ac.in
  • Phone: +91‑79‑7152‑4630 / 4631 / 4632 / 4633 / 4634
  • 91‑79‑7152 4630 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34

IIM Ahmedabad Courses and Fees 2026 FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Ahmedabad offer loan options for students?

Ans. Yes, students at IIMA can apply for an educational loan from various banks. Some banks which offer such loans to IIMA students are as follows:

  • Central Bank of India
  • State Bank of India
  • Union Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • IDFC FIRST Bank
  • HDFC Credila
  • Punjab National Bank

For more details about educational loan schemes, students can visit the official website of IIMA.

Ques. What is AWT at IIM Ahmedabad?

Ans. IIMA conducts AWT or Analytical Writing Test for further shortlisting students for the final round of admission. The AWT has a weightage of 10% in the final admission process at IIMA.

Ques. Does IIM Ahmedabad offer any scholarship to students?

Ans. IIM Ahmedabad offers need based scholarships to students based on factors such as annual family income, ownership of assets, and the number of dependents in the family. IIMA also offers merit based scholarships in programmes like PGPX. The scholarship amount is usually around 15% of the course fees.

Additionally, IIMA offers scholarships for defense personnel, Central and State government employees, foreign passport holders, non-male candidates, individuals with not-for-profit work experience, and those with disabilities. The scholarship amount for these categories is 25% of the course fees.