IIM Ahmedabad Welcome PGP 2026–28 batch with 31% women

Ahmedabad, Jun 18, 2026. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA or IIM Ahmedabad) inducted 458 students into its flagship two-year postgraduate programmes on June 17, with 414 students joining the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and 44 enrolling in the Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM). Apply to any top 250 B Schools from one window. Shortlist, save. CLICK The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) officially inaugurated its new academic batches on June 17, welcoming 458 students across its two premier two-year postgraduate programmes: Post Graduate Programme (PGP): 414 students Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM): 44 students. End of Chaos: Government Mandates Unified Counselling for IIMs The incoming cohorts, celebrated during an on-campus inauguration ceremony, represent a rich mix of academic disciplines, professional backgrounds, and geographic regions from across India. First Bridge Business School Launches Industry-First PGP in Gurugram, Focus on AI and Job-Ready MBA Skills https://campusutra.com/admission-alert-iim-nagpur-invites-applications-for-2-year-blended-mba/ Batch Profiles at a Glance The institute revealed a diverse demographic and professional breakdown for the incoming classes: Metric PGP Batch PGP-FABM Batch Academic Background 60.87% Engineering 39.13% Non-Engineering 100% Agriculture & Allied Sectors Women Representation 30.92% 38.64% Average Age 23 years 23 years Prior Work Experience 77% of the batch, (Average: 24 months) N.A Addressing the incoming students, IIM Ahmedabad Director Dr. Bharat Bhasker highlighted the institute’s role in shaping leaders across different phases of India’s economic development. He urged students to develop resilience, embrace collaboration and make the most of the learning opportunities available at the institute. Referring to emerging technologies, he said IIMA is working to remain at the forefront of technological advancements and noted that the institute’s recently established School of AI aims to nurture future leaders capable of driving India’s artificial intelligence transformation. Dean (Programmes) Diptesh Ghosh introduced students to the academic structure of the programmes and encouraged them to prepare for an intensive and participatory learning experience. XAT Accepting B Schools ~ XLRI, XIMB, IMT, IMI, LBSIM, LIBA https://campusutra.com/iima-launches-online-mba-programme-in-business-analytics-ai/ IIM Summer Placement 2027: The first cluster of the Summer Placement process for the PGP Class of 2027 was held on Oct 28, 2025, at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad). The firms that participated in Cluster-1 comprised six cohorts: Management Consulting, Transformation and Operations Consulting, Advisory Consulting, Cards and Financial Advisory, Investment Banking and Markets, and PE/VC, Asset Management and Hedge Funds. https://campusutra.com/iim-ahmedabad-summer-placements-for-pgp-class-of-2027/