Indian Institute of Management - [IIMA], Ahmedabad

Every student with a gap year in their resume should be prepared for the question - ‘Why did you take a gap year?’, during your interview. The interview panelists are genuinely interested to know how you made the most of your break. You should be honest while replying to this question. You can simply answer that you needed more time for preparation. 

During your break year, you can do volunteer work during weekends or learn something new. If you opted out of campus placements, you can do research projects or internships with your professor. You can do some certification or take examinations, in your field of interest, such as CFA/FRM. These will help showcase that you have spent your time productively. 

There is no proper procedure. If you want to visit the campus, you can make an entry in the register at the gate. It will be even easier if you know someone from the campus. Guards at the gate aren’t too finicky about people who want to get inside to see the campus. Although they stop those who are coming by vehicle.

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad graduates are among the highest-paid in the world. According to IIM Ahmedabad placements od recent years, students usually receive an average CTC of INR 27.60 LPA. The highest domestic CTC goes up to INR 55 LPA. While the median international package for the institute is USD 1.04 lakhs per annum. 

The salary packages received by IIMA students can be compared to top B-School across the world such as Harvard, INSEAD, etc. 

You have a good chance of getting admission into IIM Ahmedabad. Each batch profile has around 25% of freshers. So, you will get to meet many freshers on campus. There are also many companies that recruit freshers through IIM Ahmedabad. 

So, focus on getting a good percentile in CAT to secure admission into IIM Ahmedabad.

IIM Ahmedabad MBA fees for 2021-23 batch is INR 23 Lakhs. The total fees include tuition fees, accommodation mess charges, and other charges. The details are as follows.

IIM Ahmedabad offers financial aid to deserving students. There are also various education loans on offer that can help you finance your degree.

Life at IIM Ahmedabad is much more than academics. 

• A typical day on the campus starts around 8:15 am for most students. They usually grab something to eat on their way to class. The lectures start at 8:45 am sharp. If you are late, you won’t be able the attend your lecture that day.
• Lectures go on till 1:10 pm. Students spend around 45 minutes wondering whether they have a surprise quiz that day or not. The notification regarding the surprise quiz comes around 1:45 pm from the academic office. Students who get quizzes start last min prep. Others enjoy their lunch. Quiz usually goes on till 3:15 pm. 
• During afternoon, some take a nap, some students engage in club activities or sports. 
• After dinner, students do their assignments, group projects, class preparation for the next day. This usually takes up until 2 am, even some more time on certain days. 

This is how the cycle repeats.