IIM Ahmedabad Opens Admissions for 25th Cohort of General Management Programme

Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has opened admissions for the 25th cohort of its General Management Programme (GMP), a nine-month executive education programme aimed at mid- and senior-level professionals across India, South Asia, the Middle East, the GCC and Europe.

The programme, approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, combines online learning with classroom sessions at IIMA’s Dubai and Ahmedabad campuses. The 25th cohort follows 24 previous cohorts that have brought together professionals from different industries and geographies.

Participants attend 100 sessions, comprising 60 live online sessions and 40 face-to-face sessions delivered during a 10-day campus immersion across Dubai and Ahmedabad. The programme covers cross-functional management, leadership, strategy, technology, artificial intelligence and analytics, along with areas such as finance, marketing, operations, human resources and organisational design.

According to IIMA, the programme is designed to help experienced professionals develop a broader understanding of management and strengthen decision-making across functions. The curriculum begins with foundational concepts in economics, accounting, organisational behaviour, technology and decision-making before moving into areas including competitive strategy, business-model innovation, entrepreneurship, governance and leadership.

Contemporary topics covered include AI and machine learning, analytics, digital transformation, change management, ethics, sustainability and stakeholder management. The curriculum is structured to help participants examine how different business functions and organisational decisions are interconnected.

Speaking about the opening of admissions for the 25th cohort, Prof. Sunil Sharma, Dean, IIMA – Dubai Campus, said senior leadership increasingly requires professionals to connect strategy, technology, people and performance while making decisions amid uncertainty. He said the programme is intended to help experienced executives broaden their managerial perspective and examine complex organisational issues.

The programme uses live online classes, peer discussions, assignments and a capstone project to connect academic concepts with workplace situations. Participants also examine around 40–50 business cases covering different industries and functions, including cases from IIM Ahmedabad and Harvard.

Previous cohorts have included professionals with eight to more than 25 years of experience from countries including the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, the United States and Canada. Participants have worked across areas such as supply chain, marketing, sales, finance, accounting, investment, customer support and business development, with roles ranging from managers to directors, vice presidents, CXOs and business heads.

The learning model follows a Prepare–Learn–Reflect–Apply approach, encouraging participants to connect each learning intervention with workplace challenges. Those who complete the programme receive an IIM Ahmedabad Certificate of Completion and IIMA alumni status. Admissions for the 25th cohort are currently open.

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