IIM Ahmedabad launches 2-year blended MBA in business analytics, AI for working professionals

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has launched a two-year blended MBA programme in business analytics and AI for working professionals and entrepreneurs. The institute aimed to upskil professionals in data-intensive roles across marketing, finance, operations, supply chain, logistics, legal, IT and HR through the management programme.

The blended MBA programme includes live, direct-to-device learning with in-person touch points at IIM Ahmedabad campus. It also involves three on-campus modules, with campus faculty and peer interaction sessions.

The curriculum comprises business management, analytics, and AI through case-based discussions, capstone engagements and action-learning projects.

Followed by a three-term structure across each of the two years. Notably, candidates can select from 20 areas such as predictive and prescriptive analytics, product management, finance and risk management, human–AI collaboration and change management, AI ethics, policy & regulation, supply chain digitisation, Gen AI and Agentic AI, among others.

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IIMA’s MBA in Business Analytics, AI: Eligibility, selection

Candidates seeking admission to the launched MBA course should possess a bachelor’s degree in CA, CS, ICWA or CMA or equivalent in any discipline, along with 50% aggregate marks or similar CGPA.

The eligibility criteria also demands a minimum of three years’ full-time experience after a three-year graduation or two years’ full time experience after a four-year graduation as on March 31, 2026.

Selection to the MBA course will be based on CAT, GMAT or GRE scores from the previous five years, or through the IIMA admission test for BPGP: BA and AI, scheduled to be conducted on December 14, 2025.

“IIMA’s distinctive case method will bring real-world strategic, operational and governance dilemmas into the virtual classroom, enabling learners to apply analytical techniques in business-relevant settings,” according to an official statement by IIM Ahmedabad.

Bharat Bhasker, director, IIMA said: “Analytics and AI are no longer peripheral enablers, they are at the core of how enterprises compete, innovate and create stakeholder value. This reality has created an urgent need for professionals who can bridge managerial expertise with deep techno-analytical fluency. With this first-of-its-kind offering from IIM Ahmedabad, we are creating a rigorous pathway for ambitious managers and entrepreneurs to acquire high-impact skills, master AI-enabled business models and lead digital transitions responsibly and at scale. It will play a pivotal role in shaping innovation, competitiveness and responsible AI-led transformation across sectors.”

The two-year blended programme also offers a flexible exit option after first year with the award of a post graduate diploma.