Executive MBA from IIMs: One Year, Fees, Admission Process. Eligibility, Scope

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Executive MBA or EMBA is a postgraduate degree designed for working professionals who want to enhance their managerial skills. Executive MBA is different from a regular full-time MBA. Executive MBA caters to experienced professionals and has a concise curriculum. 

Almost all IIMs offer executive MBA programs such as PGP Ex, MBA Ex, PGPMX, PGPBM, etc. IIM Executive MBA Admission is based on GMAT score. The other requirements include a bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks and work experience of 2 - 5 years. See AlsoAll About Executive MBA in India

Executive MBA is considered an ideal degree for working professionals across all industries as having an MBA degree is crucial for managerial or senior-level positions. The recruiters are keen on hiring executive MBA graduates from IIMs as these institutions offer excellent management training. The average salary offered to executive MBA graduates ranges from INR 18 lakhs to INR 90 lakhs per annum.

Table of Contents

  1. List of Executive MBA Programs offered by IIMs
  2. Executive MBA from IIMs: Eligibility Criteria
  3. IIM Bangalore Executive MBA

3.1 Admission Process

3.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Ahmedabad Executive MBA

4.1 Admission Process

4.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA

5.1 Admission Process

5.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Calcutta Executive MBA

6.1 Admission Process

6.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Lucknow Executive MBA

7.1 Admission Process

7.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Indore Executive MBA

8.1 Admission Process

8.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Raipur Executive MBA

9.1 Admission Process

9.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Kashipur Executive MBA

10.1 Admission Process

10.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Shillong Executive MBA

11.1 Admission Process

11.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Trichy Executive MBA

12.1 Admission Process

12.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Ranchi Executive MBA

13.1 Admission Process

13.2 Fee Structure

  1. IIM Udaipur Executive MBA

14.1 Admission Process

14.2 Fee Structure

  1. Executive MBA from IIM: FAQs

List of Executive MBA Programs offered by IIMs

IIM Campus Course Name Duration Work Experience Required Fees
IIM Ahmedabad Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) 1 Year 4 Years INR 31.5 lakhs
IIM Bangalore Post Graduate Programme Enterprise Management (PGPEM) 2 Years 4 Years INR 20.11 lakhs
Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) 1 Year 5 Years INR 23.20 lakhs
IIM Calcutta MBA Programme for Executives (MBAEx) 1 Year 5 Years INR 31 lakhs
IIM Lucknow Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE) 2 Years 3 Years INR 11.15 lakhs
International Programme in Management for Executives or IPMX 1 Year 5 Years INR 26.25 lakhs
IIM Indore General Management Programme for Executives (GMPE) 1 Year 3 Years INR 5.90 lakhs
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPMX) 2 Years 5 Years INR 17.60 lakhs
IIM Kozhikode Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) 1 Year 3 Years INR 14 lakhs
IIM Trichy Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM) 2 Year 3 Years INR 11.80 lakhs
IIM Ranchi Post Graduate Executive Programme in Management (PGEXP) 2 Year 5 Years INR 12.50 lakhs
IIM Raipur Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (ePGP) 2 Years 2 Years INR 12.25 lakhs
IIM Udaipur MBA in Global Supply Chain Management 1 Year 3 Years INR 22.60 lakhs
IIM Rohtak Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (ePGPx) 1 Year 5 Years INR 7.15 lakhs
IIM Visakhapatnam Post Graduate Programme for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx) 1 Year 3 Years INR 10.80 lakhs
IIM Kashipur Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (MBAWx) 2 Year 3 Years INR 12 lakhs
IIM Shillong Post Graduate Programme for Working Executives (MBAWx) 2 Year 3 – 5 Years INR 12 lakhs

Executive MBA from IIMs: Eligibility Criteria

To apply for an Executive MBA from IIM, candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria:

  • The candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50 % aggregate marks in their academics and minimum 50% marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level. 
  • Candidates must be working professionals or have their own businesses at the time of application.
  • The minimum work experience required is 3 to 8 years.
  • They should have a valid score of either CAT, XAT, GMAT, or GRE and other relevant entrance exams.

IIM Bangalore Executive MBA

Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) Offered by IIMB is a full-time, one-year program created specifically for professionals with 5 to 12 years of work experience. EPGP is the coursework built on the diverse and extensive work experience of the students.

IIM Bangalore Executive MBA Admission Process

  • Candidates will be selected based on their performance in terms of quality of work experience, diversity, leadership qualities, and social sensitivity. 
  • Academic track record, GMAT/GRE scores, performance in the interview and writing ability test is also considered while the selection process.
  • The basic requirement is graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. 
  • Applicants belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories should have a minimum of 45%.
  • Candidates should have a Minimum of 5 years of work experience and a valid GMAT /GRE score. 

IIM Bangalore Executive MBA Fees

The fee structure for the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) is mentioned below:

Particulars Shared Accommodation Costs Family Accommodation Costs
Tuition Fee INR 23,00,000 INR 23,00,000
Accommodation charges INR 1,50,000 INR 3,50,000
International Immersion INR 4,30,000 INR 4,30,000
Refundable Deposit INR 20,000 INR 20,000
Total INR 29,00,000 INR 31,00,000

IIM Ahmedabad Executive MBA

IIM Ahemdabad offers a one-year, full-time/residential post-graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX) with substantial work experience. It includes a wide range of executive education programs for managers who are practicing in various countries.

IIM Ahmedabad Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • Candidates are selected through an extremely thorough and careful admissions process that includes GMAT/GRE, followed by leadership profiling and also personal interviews. 
  • Candidates applying for this course must have at least 4 years of work experience and their age should be not more than 25 years. 
  • In the second and final stage of the selection process, the short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel of IIMA faculty members. 

IIM Ahmedabad Executive MBA Fees

  • Program Fee (Single Accommodation Student): INR 30,00,000
  • Program Fee (Married Student + Housing Facility): INR 32,00,000
  • International Immersion Expenses: INR 2,50,000 - INR 3,50,000

IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA

Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) is a two years master's degree program offered on the Interactive Learning platform. This program imparts management education to working professionals seeking skills and strategies.

IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • The selection process consists of an entrance test EMAT followed by a personal interview.
  • The test and interview of the shortlisted candidates will be conducted online and the details will be communicated after the registration closure date.
  • Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline with a minimum 50% aggregate mark or equivalent CGPA and 3 years of managerial/ professional experience after successful completion of graduation.

IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA Fees

Number of Installments Amount in INR
1st Installment INR 2,00,000
2nd Installment INR 2,00,000
3rd Installment INR 2,00,000
4th Installment INR 2,00,000
5th Installment INR 2,00,000
6th Installment INR 2,00,000
7th Installment INR 2,00,000
Total INR 14,00,000

Apart from the course fees there are other fees associated with a better experience for the students. 

Particulars Amount
Alumni Fee INR 10,000
Contribution to student welfare fund INR 2,000

IIM Calcutta Executive MBA

MBA for Executives Programme (MBAEx) is a one-year full-time residential program for executives who have more than five years of professional experience. It provides the ideal platform for mid-career professionals to enhance their existing skills while preparing for leadership positions in the industry.

IIM Calcutta Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • Assessment of the candidates is based on their academic background, professional experience, GMAT score, personal interviews, statement of purpose, and recommendation.
  • Candidates should have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10+2+3 years of formal education or any equivalent discipline. 
  • He/she must have 5 years of full-time professional experience and a valid GMAT score (taken within the last 36 months of the application date). 

IIM Calcutta Executive MBA Fees

Programme fee for MBAEx is INR 31 lakhs, payable in four installments. It is to be noted that other charges such as for electricity, food, and expenses of personal nature are not included in this amount and will have to be borne by the individual student.

Particulars Amount
Commitment Fee INR 2,00,000
Second Installment INR 10,00,000
Security Deposit INR 60,000
Third Installment INR 10,00,000
Fourth Installment INR 9,00,000

IIM Lucknow Executive MBA

International Program in Management for Executives or IPMX is a one-year MBA at IIM Lucknow. It is a residential program designed for mid and senior-level professionals to prepare them for top positions in industry roles. 

IIM Lucknow Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their GMAT score for the WAT and PI rounds. 
  • The final score is calculated using the GMAT score, academic and professional profile, and WAT, PI score. 
  • Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent and a valid GMAT score. 
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience is a must.

IIM Lucknow Executive MBA Fees

The fee for the IPMX program is INR 26,00,000, which consists of refundable caution money of INR 20,000 and alumni membership fee of INR 5,000. 

IIM Indore Executive MBA

Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) is a one-year, full-time residential program at IIM Indore. This program has been specifically designed for experienced professionals to enhance their essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for managing and leading organizations.

IIM Indore Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • Shortlisting will be done on the basis of the GMAT score. Shortlisted candidates shall appear for the Personal Interview. 
  • The candidate must secure 50% marks in the bachelor’s degree in any discipline, 50% in the Master’s Degree, or 50% in the five-year Integrated Programme / other programs of similar duration. 
  • They should also have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience after graduation.

IIM Indore Executive MBA Fees

IIM Indore Executive (EPGP) course fee includes tuition, course material, access to library facilities, computer charges, lodging, and boarding. Expenses borne by candidates include international travel, visa, passport, lodging and boarding (international), etc.

Non-refundable commitment fee (Payable on acceptance of admission offer)
a. For Indian Nationals (Indian Passport holders) INR 1,00,000
b. For foreign Nationals (Foreign Passport holders) INR 1,50,000
Programme Fee (including the commitment fee)
a. For Indian Nationals (Indian Passport holders) INR 22,11,800
b. For foreign Nationals (Foreign Passport holders) INR 33,17,700

IIM Raipur Executive MBA

Executive Post Graduate Program in Management (ePGP) is a 2 years course provided by IIM Raipur. It consists of 1000 plus hours of content delivery spread across six terms which includes online classroom sessions, campus modules, capstone projects, and more.

IIM Raipur Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • Candidates applying should have a minimum of two years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience and a Bachelor's level or equivalent with 50% overall at degree level.
  • Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of academic performance at the senior secondary level, and academic performance at the bachelor’s level or equivalent.
  • Diversity factor will be considered only when the prospective candidate is a woman or belongs to non-engineering background.
  • The selected candidate will have to appear before an interview panel. The candidate will be evaluated on the basis of the richness of industry experience, communication skills, leadership aptitude, team spirit, and ethical orientation. 
  • The final composite score is computed based on Personal Interview (50%) and Profile (50%). 

IIM Raipur Executive MBA Fees

For Indian Candidates:

Fee Components Term I (INR) Term II (INR) Term III (INR) Term IV (INR) Term V (INR) Term VI (INR) Mini-term (INR)
Tuition Fee 1,65,000 1,35,000 1,65,000 1,65,000 1,35,000 1,65,000 1,65,000
Material/Library/Database /Archive fee 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
Other fees-Campus Immersion etc. - 30,000 - - 30,000 - -
Alumni Fees 10,000 - - - - - -
Total without caution deposit 1,90,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,10,000
Caution Deposit 25,000 - - - - - -
Total 2,15,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,80,000 1,10,000

IIM Kashipur Executive MBA

IIM Kashipur Executive MBA is a two-year post-graduate program in management, exclusively designed for middle and senior-level professionals. A specialized program that enhances the practicing executives with knowledge and skills to excel in today's rapidly changing and competitive global business environment. The program will be conducted in blended mode i.e., online and offline.

IIM Kashipur Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • The admission to the IIM Kashipur Executive MBA is based on GMAT/CAT/EMAT score.
  • The final selection will be based on: A valid CAT/GMAT score (of the last two years) or marks obtained in the Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT) conducted by IIM Kashipur. 
  • The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree recognized by UGC/AIU with minimum aggregate marks of 50% for general (47% for NC-OBC and 45% for SC/ST/DAP) and a minimum of 3 years of managerial/professional experience after graduation.

IIM Kashipur Executive MBA Fees

Year 1 Fees

S.No. Particulars Term-1 Term-2 Term-3 Term-4 Total
1. Admission Fee INR 10,000 - - - -
2. Course Fee INR 1,60,000 INR 1,80,000 INR 1,60,000 INR 1,60,000 -
3. Caution Deposit INR 10,000 - - - -
- Total (1st year) INR 1,80,000 INR 1,60,000 INR 1,60,000 INR 1,60,000 INR 6,60,000

Year 2 Fees

S.No. Particulars Term-1 Term-1 Term-1 Term-1 Total
1. Admission Fee - - - - -
2. Course Fee 87250 87250 87250 87250 -
3. Caution Deposit - - - - -
- Total (2nd year) 87250 87250 87250 87250 3,49,000

IIM Shillong Executive MBA

Post Graduate Program for Executives (PGPEx) endows a transformational journey that opens up new agendas for your future career. This twelve-month program develops critical problem-solving skills with functional management knowledge that brings a contemporary solution to challenges.

IIM Shillong Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • Shortlisting of applicants for the group discussions and personal Interviews will be done on the basis of their scores. 
  • Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience after bachelor’s degree and CAT score: Min 50 percentile (overall) or GMAT: Min 500 score.

IIM Shillong Executive MBA Fees

Program Fee: INR 20,40,000

IIM Trichy Executive MBA

IIM Trichy PGPBM program is designed to groom working executives who aspire to move into senior/higher leadership roles. The program duration is 24 months.

IIM Trichy Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • All candidates who meet the eligibility criteria in all respects will be called for a written test. The written test will be for about 150 minutes. 
  • Candidates having a valid test score of CAT or GMAT score are exempted from the Written Test.
  • Candidates will be shortlisted for a Personal Interview based on their CAT, GMAT, or written test scores. Then only candidates will be selected for a Personal Interview (PI).
  • Candidates applying must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST and DA/PWD categories) and must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience.

IIM Trichy Executive MBA Fees

The total fee for the PGPBM consists of two parts:

Non-refundable Course Fee INR 11,80,000 ( plus applicable taxes)
Refundable Caution Deposit INR 10,000

IIM Ranchi Executive MBA

Executive MBA (PGEXP) is a comprehensive two-year post-graduate degree program in management. It aims at developing participants for senior management/leadership roles. The program is designed to address the developmental needs of participants at the individual as well as group levels.

IIM Ranchi Executive MBA: Admission Process

  • Admission to the IIM Ranchi Executive MBA course is based on the candidate's performance in a personal interview. 
  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree like CA/CS/ICWA from a recognized university/institution and it is compulsory to have five years of full-time work/professional/entrepreneurial experience. 
  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for personal interviews and will be selected on the basis of Interviews only.

IIM Ranchi Executive MBA Fees

Application Fee INR 2,000
Program Fee (Total) INR 12,50,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) INR 10,000
Alumni Membership INR 10,000

IIM Udaipur Executive MBA

PGPX at IIM Udaipur is a one year MBA program. It is a dual degree program that provides a thorough grounding in management fundamentals, it offers an intensive specialization in Global Supply Chain Management.

IIM Udaipur Executive MBA: Admission Process

Interested aspirants can submit the online application form. The final offer of admission is made to the selected candidates on the basis of their academic profile of the candidate, demographic profile of the candidate, relevant work experience of the candidate, performance in personal interviews, and GMAT/ GRE score.

Format 1 Format 2
The minimum requirement is 10+2 and a minimum of 4 years of university education with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline.
  • The minimum requirement is 10+2 and a minimum of 3 years of university education with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline.
  • A valid GRE/ GMAT Score.
  • Minimum managerial experience of 3 years.

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IIM Udaipur Executive MBA Fees

The fee structure for IIM Udaipur Executive MBA is mentioned below.

Particulars Amount
Tuition Fees INR 20,00,000
Living Expenses INR 2,30,000
Caution Deposit INR 30,000
Total INR 22,60,000

Executive MBA from IIMs: FAQs

Ques. Which IIM is best for Executive MBA?

Ans. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Lucknow are the best IIMs for Executive MBA in India. These colleges are ranked among the top 5 MBA colleges in India by NIRF.

Ques. How beneficial is an Executive MBA from IIM?

Ans. Executive MBA graduates from IIM are highly in demand by companies since they want to hire professionals with robust knowledge and work experience. IIMs are known for their top-class management training. The average salary of an Executive MBA graduate from IIM ranges from INR 20 lakhs per annum to INR 19 lakhs per annum.

Ques. How difficult is it to get into IIM for an Executive MBA?

Ans. The admission to IIM for an Executive MBA is profile-based. The work experience carries the maximum weightage followed by GMAT/GRE score. The candidate needs to have at least 3 years of work experience, some colleges ask for more than 5 years of work experience. The average GMAT/GRE score requirement is 706/800 and 320/340 respectively. Some IIMs also consider CAT/XAT scores or conduct their own entrance test for admission to their Executive MBA programs.

Ques. Which IIM has the lowest fees for an Executive MBA?

Ans. IIM Indore has the lowest fee for an Executive MBA. IIM Indore offers a 1 year General Management Programme for Executives (GMPE). The total fee for GMPE is INR 5,90,000.

Ques. Which is better – MBA or an Executive MBA?

Ans. There is no proper comparison between the two because both courses have different objectives and values. MBA is chosen generally by students who have just completed their graduation and are looking for higher education. While on the other hand, EMBA is for working professionals who already have a few years of experience in the field. Hence, their uses and benefits depend on the situation of the candidate.

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