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This unique combined degree MBA program is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to integrate advanced analytical and AI-driven capabilities with leadership, strategy, and management expertise.
IIMA Director Bharat Bhaskar said "Analytics and AI are no longer just peripheral tools; they are at the core of enterprises' competitiveness, innovation, and stakeholder value creation. This reality has created an urgent need for professionals who can combine managerial expertise with deep technical-analytical fluency."
He further added "With this unique offering from IIM Ahmedabad, we are creating a powerful pathway for aspiring managers and entrepreneurs to acquire high-impact skills, master AI-enabled business models, and lead responsible and large-scale digital transformations. This will play a key role in shaping innovation, competitiveness, and responsible AI-driven transformation across all sectors."
Officials emphasized the growing demand for management professionals who can integrate modern leadership and strategic competencies with advanced data-analytic and artificial intelligence frameworks to drive large-scale business impact.
In this context, they further stated that as the market shifts toward data-driven decisions and AI is integrated into value chains, professionals seek the ability to build intelligent, productive, growth-ready organizations.
IIMA Dean Diptesh Ghosh said “Top B-schools design programmes that address real, contemporary challenges and business volatility.”
He said "This blended MBA develops leaders who solve problems across diverse functions with data, AI, and sound managerial judgment. Learners build multidisciplinary capabilities, transform analysis into results, and confidently thrive in technology-driven contexts. Our goal is to create an analytically strong, strategically oriented workforce."
What makes this MBA program special?
Offered in a combined mode, the program will combine live, direct-to-device learning at IIM Ahmedabad with personalized touchpoints, including three on-campus modules guided by globally respected faculty and strong peer interaction.
The course will follow a three-term structure spanning two years and offer an advanced curriculum that integrates business management, analytics, and AI through case-based discussions capstone engagements and action-learning projects.
Learners can choose from 20 electives, including predictive and prescriptive analytics, product management, finance and risk management, human-AI collaboration and change management, AI ethics, policy and regulation, supply chain digitization, general AI and agentic AI. The program will also offer a postgraduate diploma after the first year along with flexible exit options.
To be eligible for this program applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline, CA, CS, ICWA, CMA or equivalent degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university.
Working professionals and entrepreneurs should have a minimum of three years of full-time experience after a three-year graduation or two years of full-time experience after a four-year graduation as on 31 March 2026.
