IIMA offers a Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM) as its flagship programme.
PGP-FABM fees has increased to INR 27.50 Lakhs in 2026 from INR 26.5 Lakhs in 2025. Detailed eligibility, selection criteria and total fees for PGP-FABM at IIMA is given below:
| Eligibility and Selection Criteria | Total Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Passed graduation with 50% marks in agricultural sciences or allied fields (45% for SC/ST/PwD students) + CAT + Written Test + GD/PI | INR 27.50 Lakhs | |
IIM Ahmedabad PGP-FABM step-wise admission process is given below:
Step 1: Apply and appear for CAT
Step 2: Shortlisting of applicants for AWT and PI on the basis of CAT and Composite score.
A composite score is formed based on the following weightage system:
| Particulars | Weightage Given |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 65% |
| Application Rating Score | 35% |
Note: The Application Rating Score is calculated based on a candidate’s 10th, 12th and graduation exams and work experience.
Step 3: Students who have given AWT and PI are further shortlisted based on a final composite score.
A final composite score is computed based on the following weightage system:
| Particulars | Weightage Given |
|---|---|
| Written Test Score | 10% |
| PI Score | 40% |
| 1st Round Composite Score | 50% |
PGP-FABM cutoffs have remained the same across all the categories since 2023. Overall and sectional cutoff percentiles for PGP-FABM in CAT 2025 across all the categories remained the same at 99 as given below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Cutoff | 99 |
| DILR Cutoff | 99 |
| VARC Cutoff | 99 |
| QA | 99 |
The summer placement report 2025 for PGP-FABM has been released by IIMA. According to the report, over 35 companies hired during the summer placement.
Some of the companies which hired at IIMA are as follows:
Accenture, Ernst & Young (EY), Godrej Agrovet, Bayer, Nestle, United Breweries, DeHaat, PI Industries, AgVaya, Varaha, Amul, Everest Instruments, etc.
Sector wise distribution of placed students during summer placement 2025 are as follows:

A detailed comparison on PGP-FABM course between IIMA and IIM Lucknow is given below:
| Factors | IIMA | IIML |
|---|---|---|
| PGP-FABM Total Fees | INR 27.50 Lakhs | INR 20.75 Lakhs |
| CAT 2025 Cutoff Percentile | 99 | 97 |
According to the above comparison:
Ques. Can international students apply for PGP-FABM at IIMA?
Ans. International and overseas Indian students with Agricultural Sciences background can apply for admission in PGP-FABM course at IIM Ahmedabad.
Instead of the CAT Score, the candidate must have a test-centre administered GMAT Score of the GMAT Focus Edition or GMAT Exam in the previous format.
Candidates may contact the Admissions Office for further details:
Ques. When does PGP-FABM placement happen at IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans. IIMA conducts PGP-FABM placement as follows:
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. A Quora user describes AWT as: “The purpose of the test is to check the qualitative as well as quantitative analytical capability of the candidate and see their approach towards solving real-life business problems.”
Course Duration
2 YearsTotal Fees
27.5 Lakhs| Total Fees | ₹26.5 Lakhs |
| Total Fees | ₹26.5 Lakhs |
| Highest Placement | ₹ 1.1 Crore |
| Average Placement | ₹ 35.2 Lakhs |
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM] | Aug 01, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 |
| CAT Registration | Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026 |
| CAT Admit Card | Oct 26, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CAT Admit Card | Oct 31, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CAT Exam Date | Nov 29, 2026 |
| CAT results | Dec 18, 2026 (Tentative) |
| CAT results | Dec 23, 2026 (Tentative) |




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