Insight into IIM AHMEDABAD Blended Post Graduate Program in Management (BPGP)

Insight into IIM AHMEDABAD Blended Post Graduate Program in Management (BPGP)

IIM Ahmedabad offers a unique 2 year long Blended post-graduate program in management. It is a two-year long-duration degree granting post graduate programme offered by IIMA. The programme is primarily delivered in an online synchronous mode, suitably complemented through distinct on-campus modules. The blended learning design facilitates participants who prefer to strike a balance between a professional career and academic learning. While the programme is primarily delivered online, it retains the core strength of case-based pedagogy followed by IIMA in all the other programmes.

Eligibility Criteria-

  • Working Professionals and Entrepreneurs with a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience, after completion of graduation, as on March 31, 2025.
  • Minimum Age of 24 years as on March 31, 2025 (i.e. must be born on or before March 31, 2001.) There is no upper age limit.
  • Holding at least a bachelor's degree/CA/CS/ICWA or equivalent in any discipline (minimum 15 years of study as per the education system in India, i.e. 10 + 2 + 3 or 4 as the case may be.), with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA, awarded by any of the recognized universities.

Admission Criteria-

The applicant needs to appear for one of the following tests

  • IIMA Admission Test (IAT) designed for BPGP
  • A valid CAT Score taken within the last 5 years
  • A valid GMAT/GRE Score taken within the last 5 years (Note: GMAT Focus Edition exam scores will also be valid. Online GMAT/GRE (Take-home) exam scores are not valid. Only test center-based GMAT/GRE scores are valid)

IMA Admission Test (IAT) Pattern-

The format of the IAT shall be similar to other management aptitude tests. IAT duration shall be 90 minutes and 45 questions shall be asked from the below mentioned three sections:

a) Quantitative Aptitude

b) Analytical Reasoning

c) Verbal Aptitude

To download the Sample Paper of IAT, CLICK HERE .

Reservation Policy - As per GOI norms.

Program Fees -Rs 20 LakhsCourse Delivery-The two-year Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (BPGP) offered by IIMA is a programme primarily delivered in an online synchronous mode, suitably complemented through distinct on-campus modules.

The live online sessions will be broadcast from the studios located on IIMA campus through a suitable technology platform, direct to participants’ devices. Attendance in sessions will be mandatory. In exceptional circumstances, where leave of absence is granted, the participants can access the session recordings for up to seven days. The modalities will be informed in due course.

The following will be the classes schedule

Thursday (evening):                            2 sessions (6.30 pm to 09.30 pm)

Friday (evening):                            2 sessions (6.30 pm to 09.30 pm)

Saturday (evening):                            2 sessions (6.30 pm to 09.30 pm)

Sunday (morning):                            1 sessions (10.20 am to 01.10 pm)

Sunday (additional session pre-lunch):                            1 session

Participants are to visit IIMA campus for the on-campus modules (typically lasting one week each term) during the two years of the programme. The programme is expected to begin with the campus module.

Important Dates

  • Last date to apply-25 March 2025
  • IAT Exam Date-6 April 2025
  • PI shortlist-12 April 2025
  • PI Round-19 April 2025 onwards
  • Final Selection-13 May 2025

For more information on this, please check https://www.iima.ac.in/academics/bpgp