Eight IIMs list AI, analytics or data science programmes you can reach through CAT 2026, as reported. They are not all regular two-year MBAs, and several need work experience. Read each IIM’s admission policy for the specific programme before you plan around it.
The list, as reported
| IIM | Programme |
|---|---|
| IIM Bodh Gaya | MBA (Digital Business and AI) |
| IIM Jammu | MBA (AI and Business Analytics) |
| IIM Sirmaur | ExMBA (Artificial Intelligence) |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | MBA-AI and Innovation |
| IIM Ahmedabad | MBA-BPGP: BA and AI |
| IIM Amritsar | MBA-Business Analytics; MSDSM |
| IIM Indore | MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management) |
| IIM Kashipur | MBA (Analytics); EMBA (Analytics) |
Eligibility highlights, as reported
- General MBA criteria: a three-year bachelor’s degree with at least 50% (45% for reserved categories). Final-year students can apply, with provisional admission.
- IIM Ahmedabad, BPGP: BA and AI: three years of work experience as of 31 March 2026, plus a CAT, GMAT or GRE score from the last five years.
- IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu: a valid CAT 2026 score and the basic MBA criteria.
- IIM Amritsar, MSDSM: 60% or 6.0 CGPA, preferably in maths, management or computer science, plus a valid test score.
- IIM Kashipur: minimum marks as listed, plus three years of work experience for the full-time MBA route.
- No details were available for IIM Sirmaur, Visakhapatnam or Indore.
What a CAT score does and does not do
As reported, a CAT 2026 score does not guarantee admission. IIMs also weigh academic performance, work experience and other factors. Read how admissions work after CAT.
Where this doesn’t apply
This list comes from one portal and programme names change. We have no seat numbers or fees, and we do not say which programme is better. If you are a fresher, several of these may not be open to you.
Careers360, “MBA in AI at IIMs 2027-29: these 8 IIMs now offer AI, analytics and data science courses via CAT 2026”. Third-party. Seat numbers and selection process were not stated in the article. We did not check each IIM’s website.