IIMA

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is a public business school located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Established in 1961, it is among the oldest and most prestigious management institutes in India and a leading center for management education, teaching, and research. The institute was established with support from the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat, with partnership from Indian industry and international advisory input to promote management education in the country.

The campus was designed by the renowned architect Balkrishna Doshi and is noted for its open spaces, red-brick structures, and integration with the surrounding landscape.

IIMA offers a range of programs. The flagship two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is widely regarded as equivalent to an MBA. Other programs include the Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management (PGP-FABM); the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) for doctoral studies; and the Executive Education portfolio, including the Executive PGP (EPGP) and various short-duration programs for professionals.

Teaching at IIMA emphasizes case-based and seminar-style pedagogy, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and industry interaction. The institute hosts numerous research centers and maintains extensive libraries and data resources to support research across economics, management, and public policy.

IIMA supports active campus life through student clubs, entrepreneurship initiatives, and conferences. Its graduates hold leadership positions in industry, government, and academia, and the institute's research and case materials are widely used in management education worldwide. IIMA frequently features in national and international rankings among top management schools in Asia and beyond.