The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) has launched its first two-year blended MBA program in the field of business analytics and artificial intelligence, officials said on Thursday.
Our innovative degree-granting MBA program is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to integrate advanced analytical and AI-driven capabilities with leadership, strategy, and management expertise.
“Analytics and AI are no longer peripheral enablers, but are at the core of how companies compete, innovate, and create value for their stakeholders. This reality creates an urgent need for professionals who can bridge operational expertise with deep technical analytical fluency,” said IIMA Director Bharat Bhaskar.
“With IIM Ahmedabad’s first-of-its-kind offerings, we are creating a rigorous pathway for ambitious executives and entrepreneurs to acquire high-impact skills, master AI-enabled business models, and responsibly lead digital transitions at scale. This will play a pivotal role in shaping innovation, competitiveness, and responsible AI-driven transformation across sectors,” he added.
Officials highlighted the growing demand for management professionals who can integrate modern leadership and strategic capabilities with advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence frameworks to impact businesses at scale.
As markets shift to data-driven decision-making and AI is embedded throughout the value chain, professionals are looking for the ability to build organizations that are intelligent, productive, and ready for growth.
Diptesh Ghosh, Dean (Programs), IIMA, said top B-schools are designing programs that address real-world modern challenges and volatility in business.
“This blended MBA develops leaders who use data, AI, and sound business judgment to solve cross-functional problems. Learners build interdisciplinary capabilities, transform analysis into results, and advance confidently in technology-driven contexts. Our effort is to develop a highly analytical and strategically oriented workforce,” he said.
Delivered in a blended mode, the program combines live, direct-to-device learning with carefully selected in-person touchpoints at IIM Ahmedabad, and includes three on-campus modules taught by globally acclaimed faculty and strong peer interaction.
The course follows a three-semester structure over two years each and offers an advanced curriculum that integrates business management, analytics, and AI through case-based discussions, capstone engagements, and action-learning projects.
Learners can choose from 20 electives across areas such as predictive and prescriptive analytics, product management, finance and risk management, human-AI collaboration and change management, AI ethics, policy and regulation, supply chain digitization, Gen AI, and agentic AI.
The program offers a flexible option to graduate after one year with the award of a postgraduate diploma.
To be eligible, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, CA, CS, ICWA, CMA, or equivalent degree in any field with an overall score of at least 50% or equivalent CGPA from an accredited university.
As of March 31, 2026, professionals and entrepreneurs need 2 years of full-time experience after 3 years of graduation (10 2 3 3) or 4 years of graduation (10 2 4 2).
