The Ahmedabad MBA at the Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University is designed for students who want to build impactful careers in an increasingly complex and interconnected business environment. The programme prepares graduates for leadership roles that demand more than functional expertise. These are roles that require systems thinking, cross functional collaboration, and the ability to make sound decisions amid uncertainty.
Business today operates across shifting markets, emerging technologies, and new organisational forms. Roles such as Product Manager, Strategy and Operations Manager, Customer Experience Leader, Chief of Staff, Entrepreneur in Residence, and next generation family business leader require the ability to work across domains, integrate diverse perspectives, and act decisively even when information is incomplete.
The Ahmedabad MBA is designed for this reality. It prepares students for high impact roles in an interconnected world and the complex managerial demands of the new economy.
Have you ever wondered why the top business schools globally are located within universities? The answer lies in deploying the breadth and depth of resources across schools that universities bring to MBA education. In an interconnected world, problems are solved by accessing knowledge from different disciplines.
Welcome to The Ahmedabad MBA, designed within a comprehensive university.
Introducing The Ahmedabad MBA
Ahmedabad University has reimagined its MBA programme. The Ahmedabad MBA is a selective and high-touch programme that blends rigorous management education with the strengths of a research university focused on interdisciplinary and experiential learning.
Most problems in management span multiple academic disciplines. The management of traffic in a growing city must be informed by civil engineering, the psychology of commuters, the economics of incentives, and even the physics of fluid flow. The development of a new consumer product benefits from the insights gained through ethnography, the economics of market demand, engineering considerations of manufacturability and the accounting of production costs and profit margins. Standalone business schools lack the resources needed to bring together diverse perspectives; only a university can deliver this diversity.
Students of The Ahmedabad MBA learn how organisations function within the broader context of geopolitics, society, technology, public policy, and culture that influence markets and shape business decisions. Drawing on the resources of multiple schools – School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Bagchi School of Public Health and Amrut Mody School of Management – our MBA programme builds the ability to design new products, launch ventures, transform family businesses, lead cross functional teams, and make clear decisions in fast moving environments.
A carefully selected cohort of approximately sixty high potential candidates forms a close-knit learning community. Personalised mentoring, high touch pedagogy, and a thoughtful balance of collaboration and competition strengthen both professional capability and individual confidence.
Pre-Term (Mandatory): A focused preparatory phase including a Communication Bootcamp, a Mathematics and Advanced Excel Refresher, an introduction to the Bloomberg Lab, and training in effective teamwork.
Foundation Courses: Students build leadership capabilities through the Outbound Programme, strengthen self-awareness and civic responsibility in Understand Yourself, and develop negotiation skills in Understand the Other.
Core Courses: In the first year, a carefully curated set of core courses lays a solid foundation for understanding the operations of modern businesses and how they balance the interests of all stakeholders - investors, customers, employees, regulators and society at large. The core courses prepare students for a fruitful summer internship and the study of a wide range of electives starting from the fourth quarter.
Electives: All courses offered at Ahmedabad University at the graduate level are open to our MBA students. They can choose from a vast range of electives to pursue their interests in functional areas of business like Finance, Marketing, Product Management or Supply Chain Management, or build capabilities in pathways such as Business Analytics or FinTech. The Analytics pathway equips graduates with knowledge and skills for exciting roles across industries as diverse as manufacturing, retail, healthcare and sports. Similarly, a grounding in FinTech is valued in the banking, investment and insurance sectors. By taking courses across all Schools and Centres, students can also build deep skills in fields ranging from precision manufacturing to the preservation and promotion of our cultural heritage.
FIELD Experiential Learning Project: A year-long engagement with a local business to solve a problem of real business significance.
VentureStudio Fellowship: A unique opportunity for innovation-driven entrepreneurship, where students build their own technology start-ups.
Skill Workshops: Hands-on training in data visualisation, Python programming, and hardware prototyping.
Summer Internship: All MBA students complete a mandatory summer internship. The University leverages its strong industry connections to bring leading organisations to campus and offer meaningful internship opportunities.
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Programme Requirements |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Programme Core | 37.5 |
| Influencing through Communication (COM601) | 1.5 |
| Financial Statement Analysis (FAC610) | 1.5 |
| Economic Thinking for Leadership (ECO600) | 1.5 |
| Shaping Workplace Behaviour (MGT610) | 1.5 |
| Markets, Customers and Value (MKT604) | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Business Analytics (MGT630) | 1.5 |
| Building People-Centric Organisations (MGT620) | 1.5 |
| Securing Returns on Investments (FAC638) | 1.5 |
| Optimising Business Operations (TOD620) | 1.5 |
| Cost Intelligence and Strategic Control (FAC612) | 1.5 |
| The Indian Economy (ECO680) | 1.5 |
| Geopolitics, Regulation and Business (MGT640) | 1.5 |
| Law, Risk and Business Judgment (MGT631) | 1.5 |
| Firm Investments and Value Creation (MGT637) | 1.5 |
| The New Consumer (MKT600) | 1.5 |
| Competing with Supply Chains (TOD622) | 1.5 |
| Data, AI and Automation (TOD630) | 1.5 |
| Design and Systems Thinking (DES600) | 1.5 |
| Marketing Science (MKT605) | 1.5 |
| Strategy in a Disruptive World (MGT641) | 1.5 |
| Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset (FBE600) | 1.5 |
| International Business | 1.5 |
| Leadership | 1.5 |
| Negotiation | 1.5 |
| Strategic Management | 1.5 |
| Programme Electives | 22.5 |
| MGT653 Digital Marketing* | 1.5 |
| FAC642 Global Financial Markets and Systems* | 1.5 |
| MGT611 Leading Change and Transformation* | 1.5 |
| MGT612 Leading Projects Under Uncertainty* | 1.5 |
| Corporate Investments and Value Creation | 1.5 |
| Behavioral Finance | 1.5 |
| Derivatives and Risk Management | 1.5 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 1.5 |
| Security Analysis and Portfolio Management | 1.5 |
| International Finance | 1.5 |
| Financial Modelling | 1.5 |
| Financial Econometrics | 1.5 |
| Business Valuation | 1.5 |
| Fixed Income Securities | 1.5 |
| Modelling Randomness in Financial Markets | 1.5 |
| Financing for Startups | 1.5 |
| Bank Management | 1.5 |
| Fintech Ventures | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Venture Capital and Private Equity | 1.5 |
| Decision Science | 1.5 |
| Simulation Modeling | 1.5 |
| Services Operations Management | 1.5 |
| Advanced Analytics | 1.5 |
| AI for Business | 1.5 |
| Management Information Systems | 1.5 |
| Services Marketing | 1.5 |
| Marketing the Intangible | 1.5 |
| Retail Management | 1.5 |
| Business of Sports | 1.5 |
| Sales and Distribution Management | 1.5 |
| Rural Marketing – An Indian Perspective | 1.5 |
| Consumer Insights and Marketing | 1.5 |
| Integrated Marketing Communications | 1.5 |
| Brand Management | 1.5 |
| Strategic Brand Management | 1.5 |
| Luxury Marketing | 1.5 |
| Marketing Strategy using MARKSTRAT | 1.5 |
| People, Practices and Decision Making | 1.5 |
| Digital Thinking | 1.5 |
| Industrial Relations and Labour Laws | 1.5 |
| Corporate Governance | 1.5 |
| Corporate Strategy: Formulation and Implementation | 1.5 |
| Business Ethics | 1.5 |
| Compensation Management | 1.5 |
| Learning and Development | 1.5 |
| Talent Management | 1.5 |
| Sustainable Human Resource Management | 1.5 |
| Future of Work | 1.5 |
| People Analytics | 1.5 |
| Advanced Business Strategy | 1.5 |
| Strategies for Firms in Emerging Markets | 1.5 |
| Strategies for Technology Driven Businesses | 1.5 |
| Intermediate Microeconomics | 1.5 |
| Microeconomics: Game Theory | 1.5 |
| Econometrics | 1.5 |
| Summer Internship | 6 |
| Workshops | 3 |
| Data Visualisation (CSD601) | 1 |
| Python Programming with LLM (CSD602) | 1 |
| Prototyping and Making (DES601) | 1 |
| FIELD Project | 9 |
| International Immersion | 2 |
*Electives can be taken in Year 1
The objective of the FIELD Project is to enable second-year management students to apply classroom learning and cross-sector insights to complex, real-world business problems by integrating theory with practice, working collaboratively, and navigating ambiguity across diverse geographic contexts under the mentorship of faculty and industry experts.
The Ahmedabad MBA is embedded within a comprehensive research university, deploying the breadth and depth of resources across Schools to prepare leaders for new age roles in a connected world. Designed within Ahmedabad University, the programme combines rigorous management education with interdisciplinary learning across the University.
The interdisciplinary design of The Ahmedabad MBA opens up distinctive career pathways across business, technology, and society.
The Data Observatory: A biweekly forum that brings together analysis of developments in technology, consumer insights, innovation, and geopolitics, helping students connect business decisions with global trends.
Frontiers in Business: A monthly speaker series featuring influential leaders and thinkers who share perspectives on leadership, strategy, innovation, and the future of business.
Stepwell Business Collaboratory: A platform that brings together business leaders and academics for thoughtful conversations on emerging ideas, organisational change, and long term business impact.
Experiential Projects: Students engage in FIELD - a project on organisational diagnostics, and live consulting assignments that translate classroom learning into real world problem solving.
Social Impact Project: The entire cohort works together on a meaningful real world challenge at scale, building perspective on business responsibility and societal engagement.
Competitions and Hackathons: Students participate in business case competitions, analytics contests, startup challenges, and innovation sprints that sharpen problem solving and team leadership skills.
Immersions
Learning extends beyond campus through
We will admit a small yet diverse cohort of students who bring different perspectives and experiences to enrich classroom learning. We look for applicants with a strong academic foundation and competitive entrance test scores. Full-time work experience is valued and given due credit in the admission process.
Beyond academic credentials, we seek candidates who
In your application, we look for evidence of these qualities through academics, extracurricular activities, community initiatives, and professional experience.
Faculty from the Amrut Mody School of Management, Bagchi School of Public Health, School of Arts and Sciences, and School of Engineering and Applied Science contribute to teaching in the MBA programme.
A Highly Networked Career Development Centre
The Career Development Centre at Ahmedabad University plays a central role in shaping students’ professional journeys. From internships and final placements to live projects, competitions, and industry readiness programmes, the Centre offers end-to-end support across the MBA lifecycle. Through structured preparation, personalised mentoring, and sustained industry engagement, Ahmedabad MBA students are equipped to pursue diverse and meaningful career pathways across sectors and geographies.
Placement Philosophy
The Ahmedabad MBA is guided by a clear and values-driven placement philosophy.
We are committed to
Need for a New Kind of Manager for New Age Businesses
Businesses are increasingly hiring for management roles that cut across functions. Organisations expect managers who can analyse markets, collaborate with engineers, understand data models, evaluate regulatory risk, design better customer experiences, and lead teams through ambiguity. Managers today need fluency across disciplines of sciences, social sciences, technology and management and the ability to see the larger system at play. Located in a University, the Ahmedabad MBA build deep interdisciplinary perspectives and capabilities.
Traditional MBA specialisations such as Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, and Operations alone do not meet the needs of these evolving roles. The Ahmedabad MBA begins with this premise and is designed to prepare managers who can lead across boundaries, integrate perspectives, and deliver impact in complex environments.
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
Students learn to think like entrepreneurs and innovators, developing the confidence to create new ventures, lead change within organisations, and turn ideas into action.
TECHNOLOGY AND DATA FLUENCY
Graduates build the ability to work confidently with analytics, digital tools, and real time data, enabling them to make informed decisions in technology driven business contexts.
INTERDISCIPLINARY THINKING
Students learn to approach business challenges through multiple lenses, drawing from management, technology, policy, and the social sciences to develop well rounded solutions.
TEAM WORK AND COLLABORATION
Through group work, live projects, and leadership development experiences, students strengthen their ability to work with diverse teams, communicate effectively, and lead with empathy and clarity.