Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad

IIM-A (i.e. Indian Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad) is amongst most prominent international Business and management schools. IIM-A set up in 1961 and today it is business school of International repute. IIMA is committed not only to provide quality management education to its students but also on producing quality research papers for the further development of the field of management. It has earmarked the decade of 2000 as a decade of Internationalization. In this decade IIM Ahmedabad is focusing on exchange of faculty with International Business schools, admitting full time International schools, expansion of the campus to accommodate the Institutes's International Executive development programs.

IIMA Objectives:

>> To nurture the ambitions of talented individuals through conceptual based education.

>> Develop the decision-making skills to handle all kind of managerial and administrative challenges.

>> Assist the growing industry by providing better managers.

IIMA Mission: 

To provide managers for private and public sectors. Managers, who are equipped to handle any kind of global managerial demands across any sector. 

IIM Ahmedabad Courses:

MBA Courses at IIMA : 

(1) Post Graduate Program in Agri-Business Management (PGP-ABM)

(2) Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP)

(3) One-Year Post Graduate Program in Public Management and Policy (PGP-PMP) 

(4) One Year Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX) 

Fellow Program in Management (FPM):

This is a doctorate program that offers specialization in ten different areas. The specializations offered are: 

1. Marketing

2. Business Policy

3. Public System

4. Finance and Accounting

5. Personnel and Industrial Relations

6. Production and Quantitative Methods

7. Organizational Behaviour

8. Information Systems

9. Agriculture

10. Economics 

Faculty Development Program (FDP):

This course at IIM Ahmedabad has been designed for researchers, teachers and industrial organizations. 

Management Development Programme (MDP) :

The flagship venture was a three tier program (3-TP). Later the institute came up with a list of general management programs (GMPs) and small and medium enterprise programs (SMEP).

IIM Ahmedabad MBA Admissions:

Admission to the much sought post graduate program in the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad hinges on the score of the Common Admission Test (CAT), past academic performance and performance in the interviews and group discussions.

The annual expenses excluding the personal expenditures (travel, clothing and laundry) are about 2,00,000 for Indian students. Every year it admits around 250 students to its MBA programme out of some 100000 applicants. The competition for a seat at IIM A well reflects its importance and popularity. 

IIMA Doctoral Programme Admissions

Students from a variety of disciplines come to pursue their research at IIMA. Candidates are selected to the fellow Programme in management (FPM) on the basis of past academic achievements,

motivation and preparation for the programme, letters of recommendation, scores on standard test and personal interview with the faculty. 

IIM Ahmedabad Scholarship: 

There is a scholarship scheme for those coming from financially underprivileged background. This financial aid is granted to students of PGP/PGP-ABM course. The amount of aid is decided by the following factors:

>> Ownership of parental assets

>> Gross annual income of family

>> Number of dependents

>> 25% students are eligible to get a "merit-cum-means" scholarship, granted by the Government of India. The scholarship amount is Rs 2200 per year. Apart from these several industry sponsored scholarships are also available for the needy students. 

IIMA Future Plans:

IIM Ahmedabad intends to broaden its faculty strength by introducing faculty exchange programs.

The total number of seats will be increased by 33%.

It plans to launch many new MDP programs.

The fellowship program will be made available to those coming from less developed nations.

Introduce international participation for various programs.

The institute intends to collaborate with foreign universities to enhance its research program.

IIMA Placements: 

Students are recruited by international and national organizations. The corporate interactions during the Placement Week, every year are organized. The top national and international recruiters include,

Deutsche Bank

McKinsey

Lehman Brothers

Bain

BCG

Merrill Lynch

IIM Ahmedabad is ranked among the top business institutes in India and also in the continent. 

IIM Ahmedabad Contact Address: 

Indian Institute of Management

Vastrapur

Ahmedabad 380 015

India

E-mail:

>> recruitment: recruitment@iimahd.ernet.in

>> Administration Queries: cao@iimahd.ernet.in

>> General Enquiries: director@iimahd.ernet.in , dean@iimahd.ernet.in

>> Admission Queries: admission@iimahd.ernet.in 

Phone: 91 79 2630 8357 

Fax: 91 79 2630 689 

PGPX - IIM-A

 

A 5000-year old civilization steeped in history; rich in discoveries, invention, science.

A nation of people whose daily lives are inspired by epic sagas of morality, valour and character.

An intellectual melting pot of the fittest minds across a multitude of castes, creeds, states, dialects, religions and ideologies.

Small wonder then that some of the most paradigm-breaking theories, impacting of ideas and enduring of sciences come from this land.

Or that one of the world's oldest civilizations is also the fastest growing economy of our times.

With every successive invasion, India has grown stronger and more resilient, enriched by the silt of confluence. With the Persians came the tempering philosophy of Zarathushtra. With the visits of intrepid travelers like Marco Polo on his spice trail, came the chronicling of a country's almanac of success. With the Dutch, French and Portuguese, came a world view.

With the Moghuls came splendid architecture, delectable cuisine and glory. With the British came the unifying tongue of English.

What began in the Indus Valley is today a burgeoning knowledge economy, filled with opportunity and promise. All it takes is for you to know that you are and always will be, a student for life. And the teacher will appear.

The New Campus . . .

PGPX

Programmed for future . . .

Specifically designed for graduates who have put in valuable work experience after their degree, PGPX is tailored to take cognizance of every student's real-life knowledge of the work place. This programme follows a six-step course structure, illustrative of how serious IIMA is about encouraging top-rung thinking.

Induction

Spread over three and a half days, it gives the students a chance to get familiar with the infrastructure, co curricular and extra-curricular activities, while tuning into the programme content and the IIMA method of learning.

Building Blocks

The core segment of 19 courses, spread over 260 sessions, gives the students a rigorous grounding in the fundamentals of management. It crystallizes and enhances their basic conceptual and analytical knowledge, pre-disposing them for managerial effectiveness.

Preparing for Top Management

This segment of 11 courses spread over 145 sessions further develops students' skills, enabling them to better understand and envision the dynamics within complex management problems. It also prepares them for visionary leadership, being change agents and playing a role at the top.

International Immersion

This globally networked segment of 90 sessions provides a more universal exposure to students, offering a view to leadership excellence beyond physical boundaries. It enables executives to work effectively in an environment different from their home culture.

Electives

The segment, spread over 140 sessions, allows students the freedom of electives in areas of passion and proficiency, making every student's experience unique and customized to his or her chosen growth path. It is also an opportunity to explore new areas of learning and a chance to reflect on and leverage past experience.

Capstone

Afinale as an encapsulation of the learning experience, the 30-session segment provides an opportunity to integrate learning from the entire programme, reflect on one's own experience as executives and understand what it means to work in large multidisciplinary teams against tough deadlines.

Admissions for Programme

Admission Criteria

The rigorous admission process to choose the sharpest minds in the fray for the PGPX includes:

• GMAT
• Leadership profiling
• Interviews

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent to be considered for admission. They must be 27 years or more by the start of the programme. A high intellectual calibre and an entrepreneurial spirit are imperative. Candidates with a wide range of managerial and cultural exposure are especially welcome. The batch aims to have an exciting mix of international and Indian participants.

Fees

For single accommodation

The fee for PGPX-VI is INR 19,35,000. This includes, for every student, tuition, books & course material, library, computing and network charges, placement, alumni, international immersion, stay and food charges for the period of stay on the campus. The food includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition, expenses related to electricity (approximately INR 15,000) would be on actuals.

For married students housing (MSH)

Students staying in Married Students' Housing would have to pay INR 19,35,000. This includes, for every student, tuition, books & course material, library, computing and network charges, placement, alumni, international immersion and stay on the campus. The charges related to maintenance of equipments provided in MSH such as TV, air conditioner etc., and charges for cooking gas and drinking water would be borne by the students. In addition, expenses related to electricity (approximately INR 15,000) would be on actuals.

The Institute helps to facilitate bank loans if required. (Please refer FAQs in the PGPX section of the website.) Candidates may be sponsored by their firm or may come on their own.

The latter can join the placement process by multinational and Indian companies during January-March 2012.