The All India Management Association (AIMA) is the apex body for management in India with over 38000 members and close to 6000 corporate /institutional members through 66 Local Management Associations affiliated with it. AIMA has formed over 60 years ago and is a non-lobbying, not-for-profit organization, working closely with industry, Government, Academia and Students, to further the cause of the management profession in India.

AIMA is approved by AICTE and the Ministry of HRD and offers Postgraduate Diploma and Executive programs in Management. It also offers distance learning and collaborative programs. Apart from these, It also runs an Executive PGDM program for working professionals. AIMA makes a salutary contribution to management learning and practice in the country by offering various services in the areas of testing, distance education, skill development & training, events & conferences, research, publications, executive Education and Management Development Programmes

All India Management Association Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1957 | Private
Approved by AICTE
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Govt. of India (ODL Mode)
Entrance Exam National: CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA
Courses Offered PGDM, PGDITM, PGCM, Certificates, Diploma
Application Mode Online
Top Recruiters HCL, Accenture, Genpact, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Convergys
International Collaboration Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO)
Official Website https://www.aima.in/
Admission Helpdesk 9810536427, 91 011-47673000/49868399
Address AIMA-Centre For Management Education, 15, Link Road,
Lajpat Nagar 3, New Delhi 110024

All India Management Association Courses

AIMA, Delhi offers numerous courses in Management, Digital Marketing and Business Analytics, etc. Tabulated below are the details for same:

Course Specialization Eligibility
PGDITM E-Commerce, Financial System, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, HR Systems Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University followed by Personal/ Telephonic Interview round with AIMA Panel member
Certificate Program Contractual Dispute Resolution, Public-Private Partnership Graduation/ Diploma in any discipline from a recognized university
Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGDM) Business Analytics, Financial Management, International Business, Marketing, Operation, Human Resource Management, Digital Marketing, Banking and Finance, Information Systems, Hospitality Management, Retail Marketing, Financial Research & Valuation Modeling, Executive PGDM (General, Procurement & Contract Management)
  • Graduation from a recognized university
  • Obtained a valid marks in CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA
PGCM Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, International Business, Finance, Human Resource, Operation System, Marketing, Retail Management Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University
Professional Diploma Management, Public Procurement, Business Analytics Graduation
Diploma Management Passed 10+2
Certification Financial Modeling, Management of Productivity, CGD Business, Strategic Financial Analysis Business Repositioning, Sustainability Management
Professional Certificate Course Digital Marketing Graduation
Advanced Certificate Program Management and Innovation, Business Consulting, Management
PhD Business Administration Master’s degree

Check: AIMA Delhi Courses and Fees

Step 1: Fill up the information form the program manager will guide you through the admission process. Alternately, you can also fill up the online application form.

Step 2: Upload all the documents for verification.

Step 3: Candidates will be called for a Personal Interview round with AIMA panel members. Telephonic interviews are also possible.

Step 4: Make an online payment of your course fee via Net Transfer/ Debit/ Credit Card.

Step 5: Your admission will be confirmed and the student number issued after the approval of documents and the payment from the University.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected on the following exams followed by a Personal Interview:

  • Common Admission Test (CAT) – Read more
  • Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) – Read more
  • Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) – Read more
  • AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA) – Read more
  • Management Admission Test (MAT) – Read more

All India Management Association Placement

AIMA Delhi Placement cell has its in-company programs for its students which has a consistent placement record. It creates placement opportunities for its students by inviting renowned companies for recruitment and counseling the students on taking industrial interviews. AIMA Delhi offers a Distance Learning course in which a majority of students are already working.

The institute provides a placement facility to its students. AIMA is blessed with a strong industry network (3,000 corporate members and 30,000 professionals as individual members). With such industry support and a strong alumni network of more than 1500 students, AIMA students are very well accepted in the corporate world. Interested students just need to send their CVs as a Word attachment to placement@aima.in to register for placement activities with AIMA-CME.

Average Salary Package: INR 2.4 to INR 3 LPA

Top recruiters of AIMA: Maruti Suzuki India, Nayara Energy, Bharti Airtel, JSW Steel, GAIL (India), Grasim Industries, Steel Authority of India, Axis Bank, Motherson Sumi Systems, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Power Finance Corporation, ITC, Jindal Steel & Power, Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Vodafone Idea, Hindustan Unilever, Union Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid Corporation of India, Tech Mahindra, Hero MotoCorp, Ashok Leyland, Yes Bank and many more.

Scholarship: AIMA Scholarships are offered to students on the basis of income or on-merit-based. Students should submit their applications at the time of admission. The amount of scholarship is a 100% waiver on tuition fees. For more information, click here

All India Management Association Faculty

AIMA, Delhi has a well qualified and experienced faculty. A brief about the same is listed below:

Dr. Gurbandini Kaur

  • Designation: Program Director - PGDM
  • Department: Economics

Dr. Ritesh Saxena

  • Designation: Program Director - PGDITM
  • Department: IT

Mr. Kirti Das

  • Designation: Assistant Director
  • Department: Marketing

Dr. Anuja Pandey

  • Designation: Program Director - PGCM
  • Department: Retail, Marketing

Prof. Raj Kumar Singh

  • Designation: Program Director - PGDM
  • Department: HRM and OB

Check: AIMA Delhi Faculty

Why Join AIMA Delhi?

Apex Institute of Management

AIMA is associated with a number of national and international management associations. It is a reputed name in the industry and government. The purpose of this institute is to impart best management education and augmenting this profession to its zenith. Moreover, it holds a prominent position on the boards of top management and technical institutes.

Management training programs and seminars

Being an association, its training programs are excellent and prepare the students for future business challenges. Its Employability Skills program, corporate training programs, and competitive test are exclusively designed for the real growth of management students.

Eminent professors and teachers

The institute has outstanding and well-trained professors who are experts in their respective fields. Their teaching methods are influenced by global management trends and Industrial phenomenon. They attend national and international conferences to get updated and to promote this knowledge further to their students.

All India Management Association FAQs

Ques. Is the PGDM program equivalent to MBA?

Ans. Post Graduate Diploma in Management is approved by UGC since 1994. It is at par with MBA in terms of Course Design & Content. However, technically PGDM & MBA are two different programs, MBA is offered by a University and PGDM is offered by Non-University Institutes. It depends on Individual Universities to consider the PGDM equivalent to MBA. Like Aligarh Muslim University considers the AIMA-PGDM equivalent to MBA.

Ques. What are the advantages of joining the AIMA-CME program?

Ans. The following are the advantages of joining AIMA-CME programs:

  • CME has more than 40 years of experience in management education; it was set up in 1976.
  • AIMA-CME's PGDM and PGDITM programs are approved by UGC.
  • Strong curriculum: Most industries interfaced because of AIMA's links with business and industry.
  • Modular Structure: Certificates awarded after completion of each Module.
  • Modern well equipped library with online facilities available.

Ques. When is the interview for admission held at AIMA?

Ans. The admission interviews are generally begun from the month of April for the July session. For the Jan session, this process starts from September-October.

Ques. Is the fee refundable at AIMA?

Ans. Full Refund: In case of withdrawal of program by AIMA-CME or rejection of registration form (on account of non-fulfillment of eligibility criterion as per admission policy for the session) full fee will be refunded to the candidate at his/her mailing address within one month from the date of receipt of the registration form (OMR Form) in AIMA-CME.

Partial Refund: If an application for cancellation of admission is received in AIMA-CME before the dispatch of study material from AIMA-CME, the form processing charges (Rs 500 only) will be deducted from the fee. The balance fee will be refunded to the candidate at his/her mailing address within one month from the date of receipt of his/her application in AIMA-CME.

If an application for cancellation of admission is received in AIMA-CME after the dispatch of study material from AIMA-CME, the form processing charges and cost of study material (Rs. 4000 only) will be deducted from the fee. The balance fee will be refunded to the candidate at his/her mailing address within one month from the date of receipt of his/her application.

No Refund: Applications for cancellation of admission/refund of fee will not be considered after the commencement of PCPs.

Ques. Is it possible to do two specializations together in Module III of PGDM/ Module IV of PGDITM at AIMA?

Ans. Only one specialization is to opt at a time. However, students can apply for second/dual specialization immediately after completing the program. A student has to take one extra module of specialization (IIIrd module in case of PGDM & IV module in case of PGDITM) and a full Module fee will be applicable in such cases.