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MBA Colleges in Ahmedabad 2026-27: IIM, Private and ACPC Options

8 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.

Updated on 29 Oct 2026 · Reviewed by My MBA College editorial team · How we verify
MBA in Ahmedabad at a glance

Ahmedabad has three NIRF 2025-ranked management institutes inside the city: IIM Ahmedabad (rank 1), MICA (33) and Nirma University (53). Its government-linked MBA seats, at B.K. School of Gujarat University and GTU's Graduate School of Management Studies, are filled through Gujarat's ACPC process using CMAT scores. With Adani, Nirma, Zydus and Torrent headquartered or based here, students can do internships close to campus in infrastructure, FMCG and pharma.

8colleges listed
3NIRF 2025 ranked (management)
YesIIM in Ahmedabad
6exams that matter locally
Nearest IIM

IIM Ahmedabad (Vastrapur), in the city itself

Best B-schools in Ahmedabad NIRF 2025

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

NIRF 1
IIM · Vastrapur

Says it was the first institution in India to adopt the case study method; campus covers 107 acres.

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MICA

NIRF 33
Private PGDM · Shela

Needs both its own MICAT and a CAT/XAT/GMAT score; Data Science and AI is compulsory in its PGDM.

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Institute of Management, Nirma University

NIRF 53
Private university · S. G. Highway

Also runs an MBA in Family Business & Entrepreneurship; the institute shows AACSB Business Education Alliance membership.

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Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University

Private university · Navrangpura

Admits a small cohort of about 60 students and asks for 60% in Class 10, 12 and graduation.

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B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University

State university department · 120 Feet Ring Road, Gujarat University, Navrangpura

Founded in 1976 as Gujarat University's business school; intake grew from 30 to 120.

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Graduate School of Management Studies, Gujarat Technological University

State university department · GTU Chandkheda Campus, Sabarmati-Koba Highway, Chandkheda

Offers niche MBAs in FinTech and in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development rather than a general MBA.

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NIRF 2025 Management: IIM Ahmedabad (1), MICA (33), Nirma University (53) list Ahmedabad as city. Nearby but outside the city: Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar (89) and Institute of Rural Management Anand (54). No Gujarat institute appears in the 101-125 band.

Top MBA colleges in Ahmedabad

8 institutes in and around Ahmedabad, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.

MBA colleges in Ahmedabad: exams accepted and NIRF 2025 rank. "–" means not ranked in the top 125.
InstituteTypeExams acceptedNIRF 2025
Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadVastrapurIIMCAT1
MICAShelaPrivate PGDMMICAT (mandatory), CAT, XAT, GMAT33
Institute of Management, Nirma UniversityS. G. HighwayPrivate universityCAT, GMAT (foreign nationals/PIO/Gulf-SE Asia candidates)53
Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad UniversityNavrangpuraPrivate universityCAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE, AMSOM aptitude test (Arts/Humanities graduates)–
B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University120 Feet Ring Road, Gujarat University, NavrangpuraState university departmentCMAT (via ACPC), GCET (Maritime MBA option)–
Graduate School of Management Studies, Gujarat Technological UniversityGTU Chandkheda Campus, Sabarmati-Koba Highway, ChandkhedaState university departmentCMAT (via ACPC)–
L.J. Institute of Management Studies, LJ UniversitySarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, near Sarkhej-Sanand Cross RoadsPrivate universityCMAT (via ACPC)–
Faculty of Management, GLS UniversityPrivate universitySee official site–

MBA colleges in Ahmedabad through CMAT

The same Ahmedabad college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.

CAT4 colleges

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, MICA, Institute of Management, Amrut Mody School of Management

GMAT3 colleges

MICA, Institute of Management, Amrut Mody School of Management

CMAT3 colleges

B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Graduate School of Management Studies, L.J. Institute of Management Studies

XAT2 colleges

MICA, Amrut Mody School of Management

MICAT1 college

MICA

NMAT1 college

Amrut Mody School of Management

State admission route in Ahmedabad

Gujarat process

No separate state MBA CET. Gujarat ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses) runs MBA admissions to state-quota seats using CMAT scores; B.K. School also mentions GCET as an option for its Maritime MBA.

MBA careers in Ahmedabad

What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:

  • Adani Group (corporate headquarters in Ahmedabad)
  • Nirma Group (headquartered in Ahmedabad)
  • Pharmaceuticals: Zydus and Torrent Pharmaceuticals
  • Textiles, chemicals and IT/ITES industries

MBA coaching in Ahmedabad

National coaching brands with centres in Ahmedabad. We link to each brand's own centre page; phone numbers are shown only for listings the centre has verified with us.

CoachingCentres / localityOfficial page
IMS AhmedabadGujarat University Road (Vishwanath Northview) and Gulbai Tekra (IMS Manya)Visit ↗
Career Launcher AhmedabadSardar Patel Nagar, NavrangpuraVisit ↗
T.I.M.E. AhmedabadSee official pageVisit ↗

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    MBA in Ahmedabad: questions students ask

    How many Ahmedabad management institutes are NIRF 2025 ranked?

    Three in the city: IIM Ahmedabad (1), MICA (33) and Nirma University (53). PDEU in Gandhinagar (89) and IRMA in Anand (54) are nearby.

    Is CMAT enough for MBA admission in Ahmedabad?

    For ACPC-run seats, yes. B.K. School (Gujarat University), GTU's GSMS and LJ Institute of Management Studies admit through ACPC on CMAT scores. IIMA and Nirma use CAT.

    Which exams does MICA accept?

    MICA needs its own MICAT plus a valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score for its PGDM-C and PGDM.

    Which public MBA colleges are in Ahmedabad?

    B.K. School of Gujarat University (Navrangpura) and the Graduate School of Management Studies at GTU (Chandkheda) are state-university options. IIM Ahmedabad is an Institute of National Importance.

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    Sources

    1. nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
    2. nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
    3. iima.ac.in/academics/mba
    4. iima.ac.in/
    5. iima.ac.in/the-institute/administration/connect-with-us-administration
    6. mica.ac.in/resources/admissions2026/PGP-Program-Details.pdf
    7. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MICA_(institute)
    8. nirmauni.ac.in/
    9. management.nirmauni.ac.in/admission-aid/postgraduate/mba-and-mba-hrm/
    10. ahduni.edu.in/academics/schools-centres/amrut-mody-school-of-management/
    11. ahduni.edu.in/academics/programmes/graduate-programmes/master-of-business-admini
    12. bkschool.org.in/
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