Navya Naveli Nanda Joins IIM Ahmedabad’s BPGP MBA; Here’s All About The Course – News18

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Ahmedabad, renowned for its prestigious MBA programmes, recently made headlines with the enrollment of Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and daughter of Shweta Bachchan, into its Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP). So, what exactly is the BPGP? IIM-Ahmedabad’s two-year curriculum has been tailored for working professionals and entrepreneurs. It offers a flexible learning environment with a combination of on-campus and online modules. The curriculum runs mostly in an online synchronous mode, with several on-campus sessions added for a well-rounded educational experience, according to the IIM-Ahmedabad website.

To secure admission to the BPGP course, one must have three years of full-time work experience. What’s amazing is that working professionals and entrepreneurs can seek admission here. The age of the applicants should not be less than 24 years. Candidates must have at least a graduation degree/ CA(Chartered Accountant) / Company Secretary (CS)/ Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWA) or equivalent.

Admission Process in BPGP Course

To seek admission in this online BPGP MBA course, one must appear in IIM Ahmedabad’s entrance exam. Based on the score, applicants will be invited for an interview. Admission will be granted only if they pass it. One of IIM’s professors took to X to clarify that one may not always need CAT and 99.99 percentile, after someone asked her if Navya Naveli Nanda cleared CAT.

The tweet read, “She got a solid CV btw. You don’t necessarily need a CAT. Irrespective, hats off to everyone for being courageous enough to sign up for a rigorous programme. PS: Just like other students, looking forward to her posts cribbing about the hard life at IIMA.”

BPGP Course Fees

The fee for the BPGP course is Rs 20 lakh which does not include the cost of travel and accommodation for the campus module. Application fees for those seeking admission through the Common Admission Test (CAT)/ Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) / Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores are Rs 2,000 and IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) applicants will have to pay Rs 3000 as application fee.