IM Ahmedabad Launches Blended MBA in Business Analytics and AI

IIM Ahmedabad opens applications for its 2027–2029 blended MBA in Business Analytics and AI, offering working professionals online learning, campus modules and specialised electives.

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has opened admissions for the 2027-2029 batch of its two-year Blended MBA Programme in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (BA & AI). Announced on today, the programme is designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to strengthen their expertise in management, data analytics and AI-driven business decision-making.

The programme combines live online learning with three on-campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad. Its curriculum integrates business management with analytical modelling, machine learning and artificial intelligence, using case studies, capstone engagements and practical projects to help participants apply their learning to business challenges.

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Participants can choose from 20 electives covering areas such as predictive and prescriptive analytics, product management, finance and risk management, human-AI collaboration, AI ethics, supply chain digitisation, generative AI and agentic AI. The programme also offers an exit option after the first year, leading to a postgraduate diploma in Business Analytics and AI. Those completing the full two-year programme can join IIMA’s alumni network.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent professional qualification, such as CA, CS, ICWA or CMA, with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Work experience requirements vary by undergraduate qualification. Candidates with a three-year bachelor’s degree need at least three years of full-time work experience, while those with a four-year degree need at least two years, calculated as of March 31, 2027.

Applicants can submit valid CAT, GMAT or GRE scores from tests taken on or after January 1, 2022, or appear for IIMA’s admission test for the programme. Selection involves shortlisting based on entrance-test performance and interviews with IIMA faculty, with consideration given to analytical ability, academic background, professional experience and potential.

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The total programme fee is ₹21 lakh, excluding travel and accommodation for campus modules. The Round 1 application deadline is November 2, 2026, and the admission test is scheduled for November 22. The Round 2 application deadline is December 20, 2026, with the admission test scheduled for January 10, 2027.