Mode and time commitment
- Mode
- Live Online & Campus Immersion
- Duration
- 8-9 Months
Offered by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)
Executive programme for senior and mid-career professionals delivered live online with faculty-led campus immersions in Dubai and Ahmedabad, designed to build cross-functional leadership, digital fluency (AI/ML, analytics) and IIM Ahmedabad alumni status within an 8–9 month learning journey.
The General Management Programme is an 8–9 month executive offering from IIM Ahmedabad that blends live online sessions with faculty-led campus immersions in Dubai and Ahmedabad. It targets senior and mid-career leaders across the Middle East, Asia and Europe, and focuses on strategic leadership, cross-functional execution and digital transformation.
Participants progress through foundational, functional, strategic, leadership and governance modules covering economics, finance, marketing, operations, AI/ML applications and change management. Learning is case- and application-driven, and includes immersive on-campus blocks to build peer networks and global perspective.
On successful completion participants receive a Certificate of Completion from IIM Ahmedabad and become part of the IIMA alumni network, gaining access to alumni resources and events that support long-term professional impact.
Key highlights and core differentiators that set this program apart.
IIM Ahmedabad certificate and alumni status
Live online delivery with faculty-led campus immersions in Dubai and Ahmedabad
100 immersive sessions (60 online + 40 in-person)
World-class IIM Ahmedabad faculty and real-world case-based teaching
Applied curriculum covering AI/ML, analytics and cross-functional strategy
Core capabilities, strategic skills, and managerial frameworks you will acquire.
Essential delivery mode, timeline, and candidate eligibility at a glance.
Comprehensive breakdown of course modules, masterclasses, and hands-on projects.
Building on the foundations, the functional modules explore the key pillars of business: Marketing, Finance, Operations Supply Chain, Human Resources, Organisation Design. Participants learn how different functions interact, and how to make informed decisions that balance short-term performance with long-term value creation.
At this stage, the curriculum design embeds understanding of Data-Based Analysis And Prediction, Digital Transformation, AI/ML Applications, Change Management.
Format, class schedules, campus immersion details, and evaluation criteria.
Experience 10-12 days of immersive learning with 40 in-person sessions, designed to build strong peer-to-peer connections and global exposure:
- 1st Immersion (Dubai): 5th Feb to 7th Feb, 2027 - 3rd Immersion (Dubai): 23rd Sep to 26th Sep, 2027 - Timings: Face-to-face sessions: 8:45 AM – 5:30 PM (UAE Standard Time) Online sessions: Saturdays and selected Sundays, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (UAE Standard Time) IIM Ahmedabad Immersion:
- 2nd Immersion (Ahmedabad): 7th Jun to 10th Jun, 2027 - Timings: Face-to-face sessions from 8:45 AM IST
Eligibility criteria, work experience requirements, and admission steps.
To apply for this programme, applicants must:
Please note: Internships and training periods are not counted toward the experience requirement.
Graduates gain official alumni recognition and lifetime networking privileges.
Key application deadlines, batch commencement dates, and intake schedules.
| Application Deadline | 1 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Start — Programme start date | 5 February 2027 |
| Immersion (Dubai) — 1st Immersion (Dubai) | 5 February 2027 – 7 February 2027 — Face-to-face sessions: 8:45 AM – 5:30 PM (UAE Standard Time) |
| Immersion (Ahmedabad) — IIM Ahmedabad Immersion | 7 June 2027 – 10 June 2027 — Face-to-face sessions from 8:45 AM IST |
| Immersion (Dubai) — 3rd Immersion (Dubai) | 23 September 2027 – 26 September 2027 — Face-to-face sessions: 8:45 AM – 5:30 PM (UAE Standard Time) |
Tuition fees, flexible installment schedules, and available financing options.
| Fee or instalment | Amount | Due date / terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Fee | 49,500 + 5% VAT | — | Includes tuition, learning materials, food/refreshments during in-person sessions, and accommodation during IIM Ahmedabad immersion; alumni registration fee excluded; payments in AED. |
| Registration fees | AED 3500 + 5% VAT | At the time of Application submission | — |
| 1st Instalment | AED 9500 + 5% VAT | Within 10 days of Provisional Offer letter release | — |
| 2nd Instalment | AED 9500 + 5% VAT | 10th March, 2027 | — |
| 3rd Instalment | AED 9000 + 5% VAT | 10th May, 2027 | — |
| 4th Instalment | AED 9000 + 5% VAT | 10th July, 2027 | — |
| 5th Instalment | AED 9000 + 5% VAT | 10th September, 2027 | — |
| Corporate Scholarship | 10% (on programme fee) | — | Applicable for 4 or more participants from the same organisation provided payment is made as a single transaction. |
Fee inclusions and taxes:
- Programme fee: AED 49,500 + 5% VAT.
Refunds, cancellations and credits: