All India Management Association Admission 2025 - Courses, Eligibility & Application Process

All India Management Association offers admission to various courses at the postgraduate and doctoral levels in the field of management, including PGDM courses and executive programs. Admission into the college is based on merit and entrance exams, such as CAT, XAT, MAT, and CMAT, followed by a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

Candidates selected must provide the necessary documents like Class 10, 12 and graduation pass certificates, a leaving certificate, Aadhaar card, a passport-sized photo, scanned signature, Work Experience Certificates (if applicable), category certificate (if applicable), migration certificate, research proposal for PhD, etc. Applicants must also submit their entrance exam scorecards (CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.).

The fees for PGDM, PGDM-Executive courses, PGDITM and PGCM courses range between INR 7,080 and INR 4,01,500, depending on the duration and course. AIMA awards 30 scholarships (15 scholarships for January intake and 15 scholarships for July intake of each year) every year to the students enrolled in the first module of PGDM and PGDITM programmes of AIMA-CME. The total value of the scholarship award would be INR 76,000 for PGDM students and INR 1,20,000 for PGDITM students, but the fee will be waived by 100% provided the candidates maintain satisfactory academic performance.

The XAT 2026 application form was released on 10th July 2025, and the exam is scheduled to be held on 4th January 2026. Eligible candidates can apply exclusively through online mode, as no offline option is available. The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a university-level entrance exam conducted annually by XLRI Jamshedpur in computer-based (CBT) mode.

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All India Management Association PG Admission 2025

All India Management Association offers PGDM, PGDM-Executive, PGDITM, and PGCM as its PG courses. The fees for these programs range between INR 80,000 and INR 4,00,000, depending on the duration and course. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised Indian university with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA to be eligible for admission to PGDM. They must graduate in any discipline and have 3 years of work experience for PGDM-Executive programs. The candidates can seek lateral entry for PGCM if they have a graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or a 3-year diploma after 10+2 (equivalent to graduation in any discipline) from an institution recognised by AICTE and are pursuing MBA, MFS, CA, CS, ICWA, etc.

All India Management Association Application Process 2025

The following are the steps to apply to All India Management Association:

• Visit the official website (https://www.aima.in/about-aima) of All India Management Association to understand the eligibility criteria for each course.
• Enter your academic details, extracurricular credentials and work experience (if any).
• The selection at AIMA is based on the merit of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam.
• Pay the INR 1000 application fee through the specified payment methods.
• Submit the application form.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2025. The registration can be completed only through online mode—no offline option is available.
• To begin, candidates must first create XAT login credentials. The registration process is divided into three stages. Once logged in, applicants should fill in the form with personal, contact, and academic details.
• Candidates must upload correct documents, including a recent photograph and signature, to avoid form rejection.
• In case of errors, a correction window will be provided for making necessary changes.
• The last date to submit the XAT 2026 application form is likely December 5, 2025. After submission, it is advised to download and keep a printout of the form for future reference during the admission process.
• Registration fee of XAT 2026 is same for all category candidates.
• Online facility is available to submit the fee.
• INR 2,200 is the application fee for all candidates.
• Online payment gateways such as Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets) are available.

How to Apply for XAT 2026

Step-by-step procedure to fill the XAT 2026 form is given below:

• Visit the official XAT website (link provided above).
• Click on the “Register” button on the homepage.
• Begin registration by entering your basic details.
• After registration, you’ll receive login credentials.
• Use those credentials to log in to your account.
• Complete the application form with your personal, academic, and communication details.
• Choose your preferred XLRI programme and select any two test cities.
• Upload the required scanned documents in the specified format.
• Click on the “Submit” button to move to the payment section.
• Go to the “Payment” tab and select a suitable online payment method.
• Pay the application fee through the available gateways.
• Review all the filled information carefully.
• Click on “Final Submit” to complete the application process.
• Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

XAT 2026 Required Documents List

• Signature
• Passport size photograph (Recent)
• Below are the dimensions and size of the required documents:

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