460 students enrolled in IIM-A this year, 50% engineers in PGP-MBA

The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) welcomed a total of 460 students to two of its flagship programmes on June 18, 2025. 

The 62nd batch of the two-year full time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), while 46 students were inducted into the 26th batch of the two-year full time Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM). 

Delivering the inaugural address, Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM-A, said, “You have arrived at a platform that has been producing leaders for six decades. During this time, IIM-A has not only produced leaders but also the methodology that enables this transformation in people. Our alumni have made their mark in various domains, and as you step into their shoes, you are stepping into a legacy of excellence”.

Engineers win the race

The PGP batch of 2025-27 comprises 30% women and the PGP-FABM batch of 2025-27 consists of 45.65% women. Of the total, 27% are freshers, while 72% have prior work experience. In the PGP-FABM course, 60% are freshers and 40% have previous work experience. This course has 46 students, of whom more than 45% are women.

Among the students enrolled in the PGP-MBA programme this year, 50% have an engineering or technical background, while the remaining 50% come from non-engineering and non-technical backgrounds.