What CAT percentile is needed for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission 2027?

The announced minimum for General and EWS is 95 overall percentile. You also need 85 percentile in each of the three sections. The actual interview call score runs much higher than this floor.

Is CAT compulsory, or does IIM Ahmedabad accept GMAT and GRE?

CAT is compulsory for the two-year MBA and MBA-FABM for Indian candidates. GMAT or GRE is used only for MBA-PGPX and the Dubai one-year MBA. Foreign passport holders may use a test centre GMAT under the Supernumerary Quota.

Can final year students apply for IIM Ahmedabad MBA 2027?

Yes, final year students can apply. They must submit a certificate from their principal or registrar confirming their status. Admission stays provisional until the degree marksheet is submitted.

How is the final merit list calculated at IIM Ahmedabad?

The Final Composite Score gives 50% to the Personal Interview. CAT carries 25%, the Application Rating carries 15% and the AWT carries 10%. Selection is done separately within each reservation category.

Is work experience necessary for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission?

No, freshers are eligible and are admitted every year. Work experience only adds points to the Application Rating score. You need at least 12 months to score anything, and 36 months to score the maximum 5 points.

Is direct admission or management quota available at IIM Ahmedabad?

No. IIM Ahmedabad admits strictly on merit through the published selection process. There is no management quota, donation seat or direct admission route.

What is the application fee for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission 2027?

IIM Ahmedabad does not charge a separate MBA application fee. You pay the CAT 2026 registration fee of INR 2,700. SC, ST and PwD candidates pay INR 1,350.

What is the IIM Ahmedabad MBA fee?

The programme fee was INR 27,50,000 for the 2025-27 MBA batch. This included tuition of INR 20,10,000. The fee for the 2027-29 batch will be announced later and is subject to revision.

How many students does IIM Ahmedabad admit every year?

IIM Ahmedabad inducted 458 students in June 2026. Of these, 414 joined the flagship MBA and 44 joined MBA-FABM. Intake is not a fixed sanctioned figure and shifts slightly each year.

Does IIM Ahmedabad give extra marks to female candidates?

Yes. All non-male candidates receive a gender diversity score of 3 points. This is added into the Application Rating score used at both stages.

IIM Ahmedabad organizes HR Leadership Conclave Series on The Future of Work, Workforce & Learning

Indian Institute of Management organized HR Leadership Conclave on the future of work, workforce, and learning. The theme of the conclave was ‘Disruptions & Learning’. The conclave was held on September 07, 2018 from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. IIMA is globally recognized in management education, research, consultancy, advocacy, and executive education programs. The Institute offers around two hundred Open Enrolment and Customized Executive Education Programs annually for senior-level managers, entrepreneurs, and government officials.

IIM Ahmedabad HR Leadership Conclave provided a perfect platform for professionals to discuss the most recent trends evolving in the HR/People engagement discipline and thus helping organizations to sustain in the competitive and digital world. The major focus in the enclave was on The L&D needs, approaches and challenges across various sectors and expectations from B-Schools in India for Executive Education.

Senior Level Professionals from HR and L&D from various organizations got a chance to interact with their peers and esteemed IIMA faculty over some exciting and trend-setting sessions and the networking gathering.