As aspirants gear up for CAT 2025 (scheduled for 30 November), understanding the full range of programmes offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) becomes crucial. Beyond the flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP/MBA), many IIMs now provide specialised options in fields like business analytics, public policy, food & agri-business, liberal studies & management, and executive tracks.

For example, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad lists PGP, PGP–Food & Agri-Business Management (FABM), ePGP, and doctoral programmes among its offerings. Meanwhile, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode includes programmes such as PGP-Business Leadership, PGP-Liberal Studies & Management, and executive/online variants.

This diversification allows candidates to align their CAT-effort not just with a general MBA, but with a niche domain or a career-stage-specific track. Importantly, the CAT score remains the standard gateway for entry into most of these programmes. So, as you prepare for CAT 2025, explore the types of management education on offer—identify your interest area early, shortlist the IIMs and their domain-specific programmes, and gear your preparation accordingly.