All India Management Association: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees & Placements

All India Management Association, established in 1957, is a private educational institution and a not-for-profit, non-lobbying organisation. It is approved by AICTE and affiliated with 68 local management associations across India.

Various courses at the postgraduate and doctoral level in the field of management are offered, including PGDM courses and executive programs. AIMA admissions are mostly based on the valid scores of CAT, XAT, MAT and CMAT, followed by a group discussion and Personal Interview (PI).

The campus has facilities like library & digital resources, IT infrastructure, auditorium, seminar halls, campus-wide Wi-Fi, hostel accommodation, canteen, sports facilities, placement assistance program, ATM, transport services, etc.

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

XAT 2026 application form was released on 10 July, 2025. XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 4 January 2026. Eligible candidates can register themselves via online mode, as there is no offline method provided. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur at the University Level. XLRI Jamshedpur organises XAT exam once in every year via online (CBT) mode.

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All India Management Association Courses & Fees Structure 2025

PGDM, PGDM-Executive courses, PGDITM and PGCM are the PG courses that the All India Management Association offers. The fees for these programs range between INR 7,080 and INR 4,01,500, 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 have a graduation in any discipline and 3 years of work experience for PGDM-Executive programs. Candidates can seek lateral entry for PGCM if they have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or 3 years 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 Course Admissions 2025

All India Management Association accepts students based on their performance in the CAT, CMAT, XAT, and MAT exams. The AIMA admission process is conducted online. Candidates can refer to the table below for detailed information on the various stages of the admission process.

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

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.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

All India Management Association Placements 2025

The 2025 All India Management Association placement report has not been released yet. However, the highest package offered during 2023 placements was INR 10 LPA. Some of the top companies that took part in the drive were HCL, Tata Power, TCS, Airtel, Genpact, IBM, Accenture, NTPC, Power Grid, Sail, BPTP, Genpact, Metasys Tech, My Loan Care and many others.

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