IIMA Welcomes MBA PGPX Class Of 2024

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), a global management institution, recently welcomed 148 students to the Class of 2024 of its Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (MBA PGPX). In its 18th year, the One Year Full Time MBA PGPX programme is tailor-made to provide experienced professionals with world-class management education that enables them to fast track their careers.

The Class was welcomed by Professor Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA; Professor Pradyumana Khokle, Dean Programmes and Professor Viswanath Pingali, Chairperson - MBA PGPX, IIMA.

The Class of 2024 of PGPX is a group of professionals drawn from diverse backgrounds. From defence personnel to journalists and engineers to government officials, this cohort of 148 students brings together experienced professionals from diverse walks of life to be part of a programme. 

Around 36 per cent of the class comprises professionals who come with international work and study experience of about four to 15 years in sectors including banking and financial services, manufacturing and engineering, defence and security, IT, energy and utilities, administrative services consulting, shipping and transportation and social services. They have worked in the USA and European countries. Additionally, 4.73 per cent of the batch has students who have been residing outside India. About 9.28 per cent of the students have studied at international institutes. 

The 2024 cohort also includes a representation of professionals from government bodies and administrative departments, such as Ministry of Home Affairs, NITI Aayog, Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Ministry of Railways, Government of Haryana and defence forces such as, Indian Navy, Indian Army as well as the CRPF. These professionals bring a different perspective in areas such as critical decision making and crisis managements.

Women students of the PGPX, Class of 2024 come with work experience ranging from 6.5 years to 8.5 years. Before joining the programme, they were holding roles such as Regional Manager - Uniformed Forces, Consultant, Assistant Registrar, Research Engineer, Continuous Improvement Manager, Senior Analyst, Entrepreneur and come from sectors that include IT and ITeS , BFSI, Manufacturing, Consulting, Public sector, Retail and e- commerce, Government bodies, Social sector and FMCG. The others come with domestic as well as international work experience.  Besides their professional achievements, a couple of the women students are also hands on mothers who are balancing their motherly duties along with their academic pursuits. Throughout the years, women PGPX students have brought in innovative ideas and practices enriching not only classroom discussions but also activities outside of it.

PGPX 2023-24: Profile of Students

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GMAT: 693

GRE: 323

Average work experience: 7.7 years

International work experience: 4 to 15 years

Average age: 30.75 years

Total number of students: 148

As a prelude the students of the PGPX, Class of 2024 are attending lectures, exploring the campus and adapting to the rigour of the PGPX programme.