IIM Ahmedabad Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI
The Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI by IIM Ahmedabad is a two-year degree programme designed for working professionals aspiring to lead in data, analytics, and intelligent decision-making. This unique programme combines management fundamentals with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, delivered through live online sessions and immersive on-campus modules. Participants gain strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities while earning prestigious IIM Ahmedabad alumni status and access to a 40,000+ global network.
English
Powered by
Course Start Date:
29th March, 2026
Application Deadline:
22nd Feb, 2026
Duration:
2 Years
₹ 20,00,000
Overview
The Blended MBA in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence by IIM Ahmedabad bridges business management and advanced technology, equipping participants with strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities for intelligent, impact-driven decisions. Anchored in IIM Ahmedabad's academic excellence legacy, the programme integrates management fundamentals with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. This MBA in Business Analytics and AI programme transforms professionals from managing functions to leading intelligent enterprises, earning an IIM Ahmedabad degree and prestigious lifelong alumni recognition. Delivered through blended learning combining live online sessions with immersive on-campus modules, participants engage with globally relevant frameworks, case-based pedagogy, and a diverse peer network.
Why Finance and Accounting?
The programme combines IIM Ahmedabad's legacy in management education with cutting-edge analytics and AI training, preparing professionals to lead in data-rich environments. Participants gain technical excellence alongside strategic business acumen, learning to harness data-driven thinking to solve complex problems across marketing, finance, operations, and HR. The blended format offers flexibility for working professionals while maintaining the rigor and depth of traditional MBA education. Graduates join a distinguished global community of 40,000+ alumni, gaining lifelong access to networking, learning, and leadership opportunities. The programme's case-method excellence, world-class faculty, and three campus immersion modules provide both practical application and prestigious academic credentials.
What does this course have to offer?
Key Highlights
Prestigious 2-year MBA degree from IIM Ahmedabad
Blended learning format with live online classes and campus experiences
Three campus immersion modules at India's #1 IIM
Future-ready curriculum integrating management, Business Analytics, and AI
Case-method excellence with globally recognised pedagogy
Capstone & action learning projects for real-world application
World-class faculty from IIMA and industry experts
Executive-level peer network across industries
Vikram Sarabhai Library access for research and digital resources
Most coveted alumni status with 40,000+ global network
Who is this programme for?
Mid-career professionals aiming to strengthen analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities for data-driven roles
Managers transitioning to analytics-focused positions who need tools for interpreting data insights and evidence-based decisions
Tech and digital professionals stepping into leadership roles to drive innovation and business transformation
Business analysts seeking to align insights with strategy and create measurable business impact
Entrepreneurs building data-enabled organisations for sustainable growth
Consultants and product leaders integrating analytics into strategy and leading innovation
Minimum Eligibility
Holding at least a bachelor's degree/CA/CS/ICWA/CMA or equivalent in any discipline, with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA
3 years of full-time work experience after 3-year graduation OR 2 years after 4-year graduation
CAT/GMAT/GRE Score taken within previous 5 years (test dates not prior to January 01, 2021) or IIMA Admission Test
10+2+3 years of education plus 3 years of work experience OR 10+2+4 years plus 2 years of work experience
Who is the programme for?
Applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree, CA, CS, ICWA, CMA or equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50 percent marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from recognised universities. Working professionals and entrepreneurs require minimum 3 years of full-time work experience after 3-year graduation (10+2+3 education plus 3 years work experience) OR minimum 2 years after 4-year graduation (10+2+4 education plus 2 years work experience). Applicants must submit CAT, GMAT, or GRE scores taken within previous 5 years with test dates not prior to January 01, 2021, or alternatively appear for Round-1 IIMA Admission Test for BPGP: BA & AI. Selection involes online application submission, test score submission, application screening, shortlisting based on academic and test performance, personal interview with IIMA faculty panel, and final selection with offer of admission.
Selection process
How to apply?
Curriculum
The MBA in Business Analytics and AI curriculum spans six terms over two years. First year includes core courses covering Quantitative Methods, Economics, Communication, Business Statistics, Financial Accounting, Marketing Management, Organisational Behaviour, Operations Management, Information Technology, Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Research Methods, Programming for Business Analytics, Machine Learning for Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Management Science. Second year continues with core courses including Bayesian Learning and Computational Statistics, Optimisation for Business Analytics, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Business Law, and a Capstone Project. Term IV introduces Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Decision-making under Uncertainty and Simulations, Business Simulation Game, and elective courses. Terms V and VI include Action Learning Projects and additional elective courses based on emerging industry trends and academic requirements.
There are 6 semesters in this course
The curriculum is broadly categorised into six terms over two years. First Year covers core courses including Quantitative Methods and Economics for Business, Business Communication, Business Statistics, Financial Accounting, Marketing Management, Organisational Behaviour, Operations Management, Information Technology Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Research Methods, Programming for Business Analytics, Machine Learning for Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Management Science. Second Year begins with Term III covering Bayesian Learning and Computational Statistics, Optimisation for Business Analytics, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Business Law, and introduces the Capstone Project. Term IV focuses on Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Decision-making under Uncertainty and Simulations, Business Simulation Game, and elective courses. Term V includes Action Learning Projects alongside elective courses. Term VI continues Action Learning Projects with additional elective coursework. The curriculum matrix is subject to change based on emerging industry trends and academic requirements, ensuring participants gain cutting-edge knowledge in business analytics, AI, and management fundamentals through IIMA's renowned case-based pedagogy.
Term I
Term II
Term III
Term IV
Term V
Term VI
Programme Length
2 years with flexible blended learning format combining live online sessions during weekday evenings and weekend mornings with three on-campus immersion modules at IIM Ahmedabad campus
Tuition Fee
The total programme fee is ₹20,00,000 payable in instalments. First commitment fee of ₹1,00,000 is non-refundable and due by specified dates based on admission round. Subsequently, payments are scheduled as: 1st instalment of ₹3,00,000, 2nd instalment of ₹4,00,000, 3rd instalment of ₹4,00,000, 4th instalment of ₹4,00,000, 5th instalment of ₹2,00,000, and 6th instalment of ₹2,00,000. Application fee is ₹2,000 for CAT/GMAT/GRE applicants and ₹5,000 for IIMA Admission Test applicants. The programme fee excludes travel and accommodation expenses. On-campus accommodation subject to availability will be provided on chargeable, first-come-first-served basis.
Fee Structure
Payment options
Financing options
Learning Experience
The programme delivers flexible learning through blended format combining live online sessions and on-campus immersion experiences. Participants attend classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings with two sessions each day, plus Thursday and Friday evenings with two sessions weekly. Three on-campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad provide immersive, in-person learning spread across several days each, designed for deep curriculum engagement, reflection, and building connections with distinguished faculty and peers. These campus visits translate online learning into practical insight through interactive discussions, hands-on workshops, and exposure to real-world business challenges. The learning experience integrates IIMA's globally recognised case-based pedagogy with capstone and action learning projects for real-world application. Participants access the Vikram Sarabhai Library for world-class research databases, publications, and digital learning resources. The programme leverages high-tech digital platform for interactive learning with asynchronous content access support.
University Experience
Graduating from IIM Ahmedabad means joining a distinguished global community of over 40,000 alumni comprising leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs shaping organisations worldwide. The programme provides prestigious IIM Ahmedabad alumni status with lifelong value including exclusive alumni portal access, global professional network connections, invitations to chapter meets, continued learning opportunities, and prestigious legacy connection. Participants experience the heritage and red-brick legacy of India's #1 IIM through three campus immersion modules. They engage with world-class faculty including celebrated IIMA professors and eminent industry experts while building an executive-level peer network collaborating with experienced professionals across industries. The programme upholds IIMA's legacy of academic excellence combining rigorous academic culture with intellectually stimulating collaborative environment for enhanced overall learning experience.
Word from the Directors
Prof. Anindya Chakrabarti
Chairperson, BPGP: BA & AI
When Google DeepMind's AlphaFold solved a longstanding challenge in life sciences in 2020, it showcased how AI and data can drive groundbreaking discoveries. As AI and ML reshape industries and societies, IIM Ahmedabad sees this as a call to develop leaders who can harness data-driven thinking to solve complex problems. The Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI (BPGP: BA&AI) combines IIMA's legacy in general management with technical excellence. It prepares professionals to lead in data-rich environments across domains like marketing, finance, operations, and HR, supported by advanced infrastructure and expert faculty. More than a degree, BPGP: BA&AI transforms how you think and lead. It equips you with strategic insight and cutting-edge analytical tools to thrive in a data-first world. Join IIM Ahmedabad to be part of a legacy that drives change rather than follows it.
Testimonials
Testimonials and success stories are a testament to the quality of this program and its impact on your career and learning journey. Be the first to help others make an informed decision by sharing your review of the course.
Loading alumni...
About the University
Founded in 1961, IIMA is India's premier business school and consistently ranks as the top management institution in the country. Located on a 102-acre campus in Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, the institute is known for its rigorous academic programs, case method of teaching, and exceptional placement records.
1,300+
Total enrollment
100+
Faculty size
102 acres
Campus size
Affiliation & Recognition
Institute of National Importance Status
-1726828973007.svg)
EQUIS Accreditation
Harvard Business School
European Foundation for Management Development
Faculties
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
Instructors
Professor
Sriram Sankaranarayanan is a professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he teaches a variety of courses on algorithms, theory of computation, mathematical optimization and programming languages. His research studies how computers can be used to verify and design other computer systems by combining ideas from mathematical logic, theory of computation and control theory. He uses these to analyze "safety-critical" systems ranging from autonomous vehicles to artificial pancreas devices for patients with type-1 diabetes. Sriram obtained a PhD in computer science from Stanford University. Subsequently he worked as a research staff member at NEC research labs in Princeton, NJ. He has been on the faculty at CU Boulder since 2009. Sriram has been the recipient of awards including the CAREER award from NSF, and the Provost's faculty achievement award at CU Boulder.
Distinguished Operations Research Scholar and Optimization Expert
Diptesh Ghosh serves as a Professor in the Production and Quantitative Methods Area at IIM Ahmedabad, where he has been contributing since December 2001. His academic journey includes a doctoral degree in Operations Research and Systems Analysis from IIM Calcutta, followed by significant roles including post-doctoral research at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Econometrics and Operations Research, and faculty position at IIM Lucknow. His practical experience includes working in the production department of a global automobile manufacturer, which adds real-world perspective to his academic expertise. His research focuses on optimization algorithms and heuristics for complex combinatorial optimization problems, particularly in network location and routing, with significant contributions to metaheuristic methods development. At IIM Ahmedabad, he teaches crucial courses in linear optimization, decision analysis, and network algorithms, while also serving as Dean (Programmes). His extensive publication record includes numerous research papers on topics ranging from genetic algorithms and facility layout problems to data correcting algorithms in combinatorial optimization, establishing him as a leading authority in operations research and quantitative methods
Career services
IIMA provides comprehensive career development support through multiple channels. The placement cell facilitates strong connections with top employers worldwide, offering extensive networking opportunities and professional development programs. Through partnerships with leading companies, students receive practical experience and career advancement opportunities. The effectiveness is demonstrated by exceptional placement statistics and high-value recruitment offers.
1.08 crore
PGPX highest package
100%
Employment rate
Top Recruiters
Course Start Date:
29th March, 2026
Application Deadline:
22nd Feb, 2026
Duration:
2 Years
₹ 20,00,000
Frequently asked questions
Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about this course. We aim to provide clear and concise answers to help you better understand the course content, structure, and any other relevant information. If you have any additional questions or if your question is not listed here, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team for further assistance.