IIM Work Experience Criteria 2025: Know Work Experience Weightage for MBA admission 2025-27

IIM Work Experience Criteria 2025: Know Work Experience Weightage for MBA admission 2025-27

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Team Careers360Updated on 27 Feb 2025, 10:14 AM IST

IIM Work Experience Criteria 2025: The IIMs for their evaluation process for shortlisting candidates do give weightage to the work experience. The candidates with significant work experience are provided with the points/marks as per their weightage for the IIM work experience criteria. The IIMs also have designated Executive MBA programs that are specially designed for catering the needs of working professionals across different industries. Read this article on how to get IIM admission based on the IIM work experience criteria

IIM Work Experience Criteria 2025: Know Work Experience Weightage for MBA admission 2025-27
IIM Work Experience Criteria

MBA for Working Professionals

MBA has always been considered a great stepping stone for getting the right elevation across the corporate hierarchy. Working professionals often go the MBA route knowing that it would help them climb the ladder faster and more effectively. Their work experience is also a key factor that works in their favour. IIM work experience criteria can vary from one IIM to another based on the selection criteria of various IIMs. They can either choose to go for the conventional MBA through CAT exam or go for the alternate executive MBA programs designed for working professionals. The list of various executive IIM MBA programs is provided in the table below.

IIM

Course

Duration

IIM Work Experience Required

IIM Ahmedabad

Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX)

1 year

4 years

IIM Bangalore

Post Graduate Program Enterprise Management (PGPEM)

2 years

4 years

IIM Bangalore

Executive Post Graduate Program (EPGP)

1 year

5 years

IIM Calcutta

MBA Program for Executives (MBA Ex)

1 year

5 years

IIM Lucknow

Post Graduate Program in Management for Working Executives (PGPWE)

2 years

3 years

IIM Lucknow

International Program in Management for Executives or IPMX

1 year

5 years

IIM Indore

General Management Program for Executives (GMPE)

1 year

3 years

IIM Indore

Post Graduate Program in Management for Working Executives (PGPMX)

2 years

5 years

IIM Kozhikode

Executive Post Graduate Program (EPGP)

1 year

3 years

IIM Trichy

Post Graduate Program in Business Management ( PGPBM)

2 years

3 years

IIM Raipur

Executive Post Graduate Program in Management ( EPGP)

2 years

2 years

IIM Rohtak

Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (ePGPX)

1 year

5 years

IIM Udaipur

MBA in Global Supply Chain Management

1 year

3 years

IIM Ranchi

Post Graduate Executive Program in Management (PGEXP)

2 years

5 years

IIM Visakhapatnam

Post Graduate Program for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx)

1 year

3 years

IIM Shillong

Post Graduate Program for Working Executives (MBAWx)

2 years

3 to 5 years

IIM Kashipur

Post Graduate Program for Working Executives (MBAWx)

2 years

3 years

Check out: MBA Admissions in India: Why Work Experience Matters

Work Experience weightage in IIMs

Different IIMs have different weightages for the Work Experience component of their selection process. The weightage for work experience at different IIMs is given in the table below.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How do IIMs verify work experience?
A:

To verify the work experience of a candidate IIM can use several documents like experience letter, offer letter, salary slips, etc. The candidate can also be made to go through a background check if needed by the IIM.

Q: Is 2 years work experience enough for an MBA in IIM?
A:

IIMs do not have any mandatory work experience requirement for MBA admission. Candidates are selected for IIMs based on CAT scores and overall performance in the various selection rounds.

Q: How is work experience counted in IIM?
A:

Work experience is counted in different ways depending on the IIM. At some places it is counted in terms of total time and then scaled down as required. It is also counted as a grade point and then calculated by multiplying with a pre-specified work factor.

Q: What is the minimum work experience for IIM?
A:

There is no minimum or maximum work experience required for IIM. Work experience is an added advantage but does not come in the requirement list for admission to an IIM.

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