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The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), announced the launch of its two-year blended MBA Programme in Business Analytics & AI designed for professionals and entrepreneurs. Commenting on the launch 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.” IIM Ahmedabad’s programme aims to upskill professionals in data-intensive roles across marketing, finance, operations, supply chain, logistics, legal, IT and HR. To be eligible, applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree /CA/CS/ICWA/CMA or equivalent in any discipline, with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks or an equivalent CGPA from a recognised university. Working professionals and entrepreneurs must have either a minimum of three years’ full-time experience after a three-year graduation (10+2+3+3) or two years’ full-time experience after a four-year graduation (10+2+4+2), as on 31 March 2026. Candidates must submit a valid CAT/GMAT/GRE score taken within the previous five years (GMAT Classic/Focus and GRE accepted; test dates not earlier than 1 January 2021), or appear for Round-1 IIMA Admission Test for BPGP: BA & AI scheduled to be held on December 14, 2025. Published on November 6, 2025
