IIM Ahmedabad Opens Admissions for 25th General Management Programme Cohort

IIM Ahmedabad General Management Programme: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has opened admissions for the 25th cohort of its flagship General Management Programme (GMP), offering executive education to working professionals across the Middle East, GCC, Europe, India, and South Asia.

In a press release, the institute stated that the programme is designed to prepare mid-and-senior-level executives to take a broader view of business and strengthen their effectiveness in roles that require decisions spanning functions, markets, and organisational priorities.

Programme Duration and Approval

The nine-month programme is approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, and now enters its 25th cohort — a milestone that reflects the programme’s long-running track record of bringing together senior professionals from diverse industries and geographies.

Application Deadline and Class Schedule

According to IIMA’s official website, interested candidates can submit their application form by September 13, 2026. Classes will be conducted on Saturdays from 2 pm to 6 pm (UAE time), along with selected Sundays, allowing working professionals to pursue the programme without needing to pause their careers.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises 100 sessions in total, structured as:

• 60 live online sessions
• 40 face-to-face sessions, delivered through 10 days of immersion at the IIMA Dubai and Ahmedabad campuses

This blended format combines the flexibility of online learning with in-person immersion experiences at two of the institute’s campuses, giving participants direct access to faculty and peer interaction alongside remote coursework.

What Faculty Are Saying?

Speaking on the opening of admissions, Prof Sunil Sharma, Dean, IIMA – Dubai Campus, said the programme “enables experienced professionals to widen their managerial perspective, challenge established assumptions and approach complex organisational questions with clarity, judgement and confidence.”

Legacy of Previous Cohorts

Tracing its legacy across 24 previous cohorts, IIMA highlighted that past editions of the General Management Programme have brought together professionals with 8 to 25 years of experience from markets including the UAE, Kuwait, the United States, Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — underlining the programme’s wide international reach among senior executives.

Learning Format and Case Studies

As per official information, the programme will use:

• Live online learning
• Peer discussions
• Assignments
• A capstone project

These elements are designed to connect management concepts directly with the real-world challenges participants encounter at work.

Participants will also examine approximately 40 to 50 case studies across various industries and business functions, drawing on cases from IIM Ahmedabad and Harvard. By working through complex, real-world business situations, the institute said participants will strengthen their critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, enabling them to approach managerial challenges with greater rigour and judgement.

Why This Matters?

For senior professionals looking to formalise their strategic and managerial capabilities without stepping away from full-time roles, this programme offers a structured pathway backed by one of India’s most reputed management institutes, combined with the credibility of Harvard case studies and a KHDA-approved curriculum recognised in the Gulf region. The blend of online flexibility and in-person immersion also makes it accessible to a geographically dispersed pool of applicants across multiple continents.

Key Highlights

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