IIM Ahmedabad Welcomes 460 Students in 62nd PGP and 26th PGP-FABM Batches

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) welcomed a total of 460 students to two of its flagship programmes. Of these, 414 students joined 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).

These students hail from a diverse mix of backgrounds, age, and work experience. The inaugural event was held at the campus in the presence of leadership, faculty members, and staff of the Institute.

The PGP batch of 2025-27 comprises an equal mix of 50 per cent students each from engineering and non-engineering backgrounds. Furthermore, this year, the batch has 30.6 per cent female students. The students possess an average work experience of 25 months, with 27 per cent freshers and 73 per cent students having work experience in various sectors.

Out of the 46 students in the PGP-FABM batch of 2025-27, 45.65 per cent are female students, while 54.35 per cent are male students. All the students in the cohort come from agriculture and allied agriculture disciplines. The students of the PGP-FABM batch of 2025-2027 have an average work experience of 20 months, which includes 60 per cent freshers and 40 per cent students having work experience. The average age of students remains 23 in both programmes.

Additionally, a significant number of differently abled students have joined the PGP Class of 2025-2027. The Institute has always advocated the concept of inclusive education and has set up an EOO (Equal Opportunity Office) that collaborates with these students to understand their special needs and provides several facilities including Apple iPads, automotive wheelchairs, specialised software, high-resolution cameras for laptops, and any other specific requirements they may have during their student life on campus.

Highlighting the diversity of the new cohort, Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA encouraged the students to adopt a spirit of cooperation and emphasised the importance of peer learning. “You have come from a variety of backgrounds, including commerce, various liberal arts disciplines, engineering, chartered accountancy, company secretaryship, and so on, and bring different kinds of strengths with you. Competition is not the key here; rather, cultivate the spirit of cooperation and assimilate all kinds of knowledge to shape your leadership journey. So, learn from each other and learn the art of balancing your time between academics and extracurricular activities,” he added.

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