The selection of the candidates for admission to the 2023-25 batch of the PGP at IIMA is a two-step process.

In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid GMAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme described as below.

Shortlisting and Selection Criteria for PGP 2023-25 batch

1.  Preliminary Screening

Candidates fulfilling the following minimum cut offs in the sectional percentile ranks and total percentile ranks in GMAT will only be considered for all subsequent stages.

Table 1: Minimum Cut-offs of GMAT Score

At different stages of the selection process ‘Application Rating' (AR) score of an applicant will be used. An applicant's AR score is the sum of the rating scores ‘A', ‘B', ‘C' and ‘D' (Tables 2-5) based on their percentage of marks obtained in the 10^th standard, the 12^th standard (depending upon the stream, viz., ‘Science', ‘Commerce' and ‘Arts & Humanities'), the bachelor's degree programme (depending upon the discipline) and work experience (as on July 31, 2022) respectively. For different streams/disciplines the equivalent ARs are arrived at by using a (sort of) percentile equivalence of the score distributions using previous year's data. For details of academic disciplines, please refer to Table 8.

Table 2: Rating Scores for the 10^th Std. Examination (Rating Score A)

Table 3: Rating Scores for the 12^th Std. Examination (Rating Score B)

Table 4: Rating Scores for the Bachelor's Degree Examination (Rating Score C)

Table 5: Rating Scores for Work Experience (Rating Score D)

Application Rating Score: AR= (A+B+C+D)

Normalised AR score of an applicant is equal to their AR score divided by average of the top 50 AR scores from the applicants' pool, (the applicants' pool in this case being defined as the group of candidates who appear for CAT-2022 and apply to IIMA.)

Notes about the marks obtained:

1. Percentages of marks of an applicant who is yet to complete the bachelor's degree will be computed based on their available marks.

2. For a candidate having cleared CA/ICWA/CS or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) of without having a bachelor’s degree, the aggregate final percentage of marks of all the levels examinations obtained and as entered in the CAT application form would be treated as their available marks.

3. For computing the AR score of an applicant, scores in all subjects that appear in their marks-sheet of 10^th and 12^th Std. examinations will be considered irrespective of whether the board considers them for calculating the percentage.

4. For the bachelor's degree, the percentage of marks awarded by the candidate's institution/university will be treated as final. If the institution/university does not award the percentage of marks, it will be calculated on the basis of the marks obtained in all the subjects listed in the marks-sheet.

5. For the bachelor's degree, if the percentage of marks awarded by the candidate's institution/university does not take into account marks obtained in all the subjects as mentioned in the marks-sheet(s) for all the years, the candidates must produce a certificate from the principal/head of the department/registrar/director of the institution/university certifying details of the practice at the institution/university at the time of the interview, if shortlisted for the same.

6. If any board/institution/university awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade-sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the board/institution/university specifying the equivalent marks which should be used for filling the application form. The original equivalence certificate needs to be submitted at the time of interview, if shortlisted for the same.

7. For candidates having undergone/completed an integrated master's degree or dual degree directly after their 12^th/HSC, the percentage of marks obtained as per their institute/university norms which is considered as equivalent to bachelor's degree will be considered. For those undergoing (yet to complete) an integrated master's degree or a dual degree directly after their 12^th/HSC, the percentage of marks, similarly obtained, for the years/semesters completed till the date of application will be considered.

2.  Shortlisting for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI)

Taking GMAT percentiles in verbal, quant and total, and AR scores, a merit list will be drawn and shortlisted for AWT & PI using the Composite Score (CS) as follows: composite score ‘CS' (see below) subject to their fulfilling criteria C1-C2.

Criteria: C1-C2:

C1.  PT ≥ 80, PQ ≥ 70 and PV ≥ 70

C2.  P ≥ 80 (Science), 77 (Commerce), 75 (Arts/Humanities)

Where P is the average of the percentages of marks scored in 10^th and 12^th std. exams.

3. Final Selection

Selection at this stage will strictly be based on the shortlisting of the candidates done on the basis of their ‘Final Composite Scores' (FCS).

The FCS of a candidate who appears in AWT & PI will be computed as follows:

The normalised PI and AWT scores of a candidate are their scores in the respective field divided by the average of the top 1% scores in the same field respectively.

The following information is about the admission process followed by IIMA for its PGP subsequent to CAT/GMAT. It is therefore, important for the candidates to read them carefully.

1. Performance in CAT/GMAT is an important input in the admission process. Candidates should note that it is important to perform well in each section of the test. In addition to the performance in CAT/GMAT, IIMA uses academic performance of the candidates throughout their academic career up to the bachelor's level for shortlisting for AWT & PI.

2. Please note that IIMA shortlists candidates for AWT & PI independent of the other IIMs. Hence it is possible to observe variations in the lists of the candidates shortlisted by different IIMs.

3. Details of the candidates shortlisted will be made available on the IIMA website (www.iima.ac.in) tentatively by the second week of January 2022 after the CAT results are published. Shortlisted candidates would also be sent AWT & PI call letters by IIMA. No communication would be sent to applicants who are not shortlisted for AWT & PI.

4. After the AWT & PI round, admission offers are made by IIMA to successful candidates. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT/GMAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience etc. All selected candidates for the IIMA 2-year PGP must be of 19 years of age as on June 30, 2023.

5. Disclosure of information about the admission process is driven by concerns which at times conflict with each other. IIMA would like the admission process to be transparent. At the same time, IIMA would wish to protect the privacy of the individual candidates and confidentiality of the process to prevent abuse. Based on these considerations, the details of the performance of an individual are not made available to any other person. Similarly, the details of the performance of a candidate in AWT & PI, including assessment of attributes mentioned under paragraph 4 above, is not disclosed to anyone to prevent exercise of undue pressure on the panelists participating in the admission/selection process. IIMA exercises its own discretion in disclosing weights assigned to diverse sets of attributes mentioned under paragraph 4 above. To ensure that the perceived lack of transparency does not in any way affect the candidates negatively, adequate care is taken in formation of the interview panels, development of objective criteria for assessment, random allocation of candidates to interview panels and other such measures.

6. Candidates, who appear in AWT & PI will be able to view whether they have been offered admission by IIMA tentatively during the second week of April, 2023 by visiting the IIMA website. Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the first/second week of May, 2023. Some candidates may also be placed on the waiting list initially during the second week of April, 2023. Offers to candidates on the waiting list would depend upon the number of successful candidates accepting the offer made by IIMA.

Note:

In the event of specific guidelines being issued by the Government of India, IIMA reserves the right to, depending on the nature of the guidelines, continue with its AWT & PI as stated above OR use an alternative selection procedure which may include calling for additional information from the shortlisted candidates, a supplementary test or any other suitable process/mechanism. Care will be taken to ensure that candidates are not put to undue inconvenience.

The exact cut-offs mentioned above are computed based on the previous years' applicant data. It depends on various factors like the applicants' pool, the distribution of CAT/GMAT scores etc. which may change year to year. In view of this fact the Admissions Committee of IIMA reserves the right of changing the cut-offs if deemed desirable in the light of applicant data for 2023-25 batch.

Table 8. Categories for bachelor's degree/integrated master's degree (as per CAT Application)

Note:

1. Dual bachelor's degree holders will be classified in one of the categories AC-1 to AC-6 based on their field(s) and subjects. Applicants are requested to mention both the degrees of specialization separately in Bachelor Degree 1 and Bachelor Degree 2.

2. Final discretion on the academic category that an academic programme will be classified into rests with the Admissions Committee of IIMA.

3. For candidates having undergone/completed an integrated master's degree directly after their HSC, their classification into an academic category will be based on their academic discipline in the integrated master's degree programme.

4. For a candidate who has obtained further higher degrees after their bachelor's degree or their integrated Master's degree, other than those degrees listed in Table 8, the discipline(s) of the subsequent degrees will not be taken into consideration in deciding their classification in an academic category.

[1] IIM Ahmedabad reserves the right to make changes in the Shortlisting and Selection Criteria, if considered necessary at any point.

Our admission procedure for overseas Indian candidates begins on November 1, 2022. Please arrange to send your applications so that they reach us ONLY ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2022.

Download the Application Form in pdf version or MS-Word version.

Complete the application and send through email with a subject line “Application for PGP under Overseas Indian Category” along with required enclosures to: admission@iima.ac.in

Application Fee (in US$):

A non-refundable application fee of US$ 100 or equivalent INR at the exchange rate prevailing on the day of transfer can be remitted through an electronic/online transfer. The payment slip or online transaction receipt should be attached with the application. While making payment the following details must be indicated:

Applicant's Name: (xyz)
Purpose: (Overseas Indian application Fee)
Programme: (PGP)

Details required for fee remittance are given below:

Name of the Account Holder: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD
Account Number: Current A/c No. 10307641013
Bank's Name & Address: STATE BANK OF INDIA, IIM BRANCH VASTRAPUR AHMEDABAD-380 015, INDIA
Branch Code No: 2653
Swift No.: SBININBB412
MICR Code: 380002019
IFS CODE: SBIN0002653

Alternatively, you may use the below link for making payment: https://web.iima.ac.in/web/89

Last Date

The last date for receiving completed applications from overseas Indian candidates at IIMA is: December 15, 2022.

Currently the annual fee for Overseas Indian candidates is US $25000. The fee includes tuition, course material, and board and lodging. The total programme fees for the future batches will be announced later. All students are required to have a personal computer. The Institute can also arrange for buying this locally. The annual fee does not cover personal expenses such as travel, clothes, stationery, and laundry

The first year's curriculum is compulsory and covers courses in the areas of accounting and finance, behavioural science, communication, economics, information technology, marketing, personnel management and industrial relations, operations management, law, strategy and quantitative methods. At the end of the first year, a student is required to do internship in an organization for a period of eight to ten weeks. The second year courses provide the students with an opportunity to pursue studies in areas of special interest to them along with a few compulsory courses. These compulsory courses provide global and domestic context in the areas of entrepreneurship, environment and sustainability.

The Institute has an exchange programme with over seventy-eight global institutes all over the world. Every year, more than one third of the batch spends a term at these premier management institutes abroad. Similarly, students from the corresponding institutes study one term at IIMA. The Student Exchange Programme enables IIMA students to appreciate diverse cultures and working environments and develop a more holistic vision. It facilitates free flow of ideas and knowledge among academic institutions, brings an international flavor and perspective in to the classrooms and prepares students to work in foreign countries.

The Institute also has an arrangement for Double Degree Programmes with six European Institutes. A student completing a Double Degree Programme receives the diploma/degree from IIMA as well as from the partner Institute.

Profile of Past Students

Students admitted to the PGP in the past have had scholastic achievements in different disciplines such as arts, commerce, science and professional streams such as medicine, engineering and agriculture. Some of the qualities which characterise past students include high levels of initiative and energy, capacity for hard work, strong task orientation, willingness to learn, and a temperament suitable for teamwork. The PGP classes have had a mix of fresh graduates and persons with work experience. Among the recent PGP students, a significant proportion has had full-time paid work experience of more than six months after their graduation before joining the PGP.

Degree

Graduates of the PGP will be awarded a degree of "Master of Business Administration (MBA)".

Please note that IIMA will conduct its Analytical Writing Tests and Personal Interviews (AWT & PIs) in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi/NCR. Candidates need to opt two cities for AWT & PI in the application form. Candidates shortlisted for AWT & PI will be intimated by registered post/email tentatively by the second week of January 2023.

Shortlisted overseas Indian candidates would be sent AWT & PI call letters by IIMA after the CAT results are published. No individual regret letters shall be sent to candidates not short-listed for AWT & PI.

Method of Instruction

The case method is a major instrument of learning at IIMA. Other methods, such as seminars, group exercises, role-plays, lectures and discussions, are also used. Management cases are description of actual management situations based on the experiences or organizations in a wide range of settings. They present facts known to the executives responsible for dealing with the situations presented, and through discussions of these situations, students learn how to solve different kinds of managerial problems. Both Indian and foreign cases are used.