NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 1
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIM Ahmedabad is ranked No. 1 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 83.29 out of 100.
At a glance
- Rank
- 1
- score 83.29
- Median salary
- ₹31 lakh
- 2023-24 batch
- Placed
- 434 of 444
- 98% of graduates
- Approved intake
- 455
- 2023-24
- Students
- 896
- 25% women
- PhD scholars
- 126
- 110 faculty
What you need to get in
- Programme
- Two-year MBA (PGP)
- Entrance exams
- CAT
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates). Final-year students can apply.
- Selection
- Shortlisting on the CAT score and profile (academics, work experience, diversity), then a written test and/or personal interview held by the IIM.
- Official information
- iimcat.ac.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
Placements
Graduating batches as IIM Ahmedabad reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.
| Batch | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 432 | 431 | 0 | ₹30 lakh |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 423 | 12 | ₹31 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 434 | 10 | ₹31 lakh |
Where the score comes from
The overall score of 83.29 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.
More from the official data
Students
- Approved intake, 2023-24
- 455
- Students, all years
- 896
- Women
- 221 (25%)
- From other states
- 850 (95%)
- From outside India
- 2
- Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
- 74
Faculty, research and industry
- Faculty members
- 110
- PhD scholars
- 126 full time, 0 part time
- PhDs awarded, 2023-24
- 20
- Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
- 125
- Consultancy projects, 2023-24
- 241
- Executive programme participants, 2023-24
- 3,695
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.
About IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Ahmedabad, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is ranked No. 1 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 83.29 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 455 for 2023-24, and 896 students were enrolled across all years, 25% of them women. Of the 444 students who graduated in 2023-24, 434 were placed at a median salary of ₹31 lakh a year, and 10 went on to higher studies.
Ranked nearby
Institutes just above and below IIM Ahmedabad. See the full list
- 2IIM BangaloreBengaluru, Karnataka₹32.5 lakh median
- 3IIM KozhikodeKozhikode, Kerala₹27 lakh median
- 4IIT Delhi (DMS)New Delhi, Delhi₹22.05 lakh median
Questions about IIM Ahmedabad
What is IIM Ahmedabad's rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?
IIM Ahmedabad is ranked No. 1 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 83.29 out of 100.
What is the median salary at IIM Ahmedabad?
In its NIRF data, IIM Ahmedabad reported a median salary of ₹31 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 434 of 444 graduates placed.
Which entrance exam do I need for IIM Ahmedabad?
CAT. Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates). Final-year students can apply.
How many seats does IIM Ahmedabad have?
IIM Ahmedabad reported an approved intake of 455 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.
Is IIM Ahmedabad a government or private institute?
IIM Ahmedabad is a government institute (IIM).
Source: the data IIM Ahmedabad submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.