Frequently asked questions

All the courses, including self paced and live courses, are delivered through the Online@IIMA platform or offered through partner platforms. For online courses on partner platforms, the learners will be redirected to the relevant platform.

No, all the courses offered through online mode are available to the participants regardless of their location, except for Blended (Hybrid) courses wherein a portion of the course needs to be attended on campus. Typically, the proportion of offline sessions is 20-30%. However, if you think you may have a constraint due to a large proportion of sessions offline, it will be best to confirm the number for the course you are interested in.

Select the course(s) based on the following criteria:

– Explore the subject that interests you

– Search by course duration and your availability

– Consider prospective careers and employment opportunities

– Consider your existing work experience and skillset

– Enroll in a relevant and suitable course 

While the course material may be free, some partner platforms may charge a fee for the certificate. The fee amount may vary depending on the course and the platform.

Although the course content may be free, it is still subject to copyright laws and is the intellectual property of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Using the content for personal or commercial purposes is not permitted without the institute’s permission. Uploading, sharing or using the content without permission may result in copyright infringement.

There is no limit to the number of courses you can pursue at one time. However, considering the required investment of time and effort, tentatively 2-8 hours of learning each week, we recommend that the learner can begin with one course at a time. As the courses being offered at Online@IIMA are available throughout the year, the learner can always continue learning with more topics that interest them. For live online courses, it is strongly recommended that one should not enroll in more than one live course at a time. You could, of course, take one live course and one (or more) self-paced course at the same time depending on your time availability, etc.

Depending upon the nature of the course, the learners will have the opportunity to interact with the faculty online or in-person. 

By default, the mode of communication and teaching for all the courses at Online@IIMA is only English at present. Some courses offered through the Swayam platform may be available in Hindi.

All the reading material that the learner is required to access is included in the course that is selected. The instructors or support staff may provide recommendations and suggestions to study for further exploration.

The course will give you a certificate on successful completion. Whether it can be used for academic credit in any degree programme depends on the policies of that programme. Currently, IIMA does not allow direct transfer of credit from online courses to its degree programmes.

Learning requirements vary according to the nature and level of the course that the learner has selected. Typically, it may include a combination of one or more assignments, exams or projects.

Upon successful completion of the course from Online@IIMA, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Certain courses may require course fees to be paid to be able to participate in the evaluations and receive a certificate.

Visit the official Online@IIMA page, create an account, select the course as per your interest and fill a few details. If you are choosing a paid course or option, pay there itself online. You are in and it’s simple! Live courses may have a filtering process wherein after you express your interest, the instructor will decide whether your profile is appropriate for the cohort that the course is designed for.

The allotment of IIMA alumni status depends primarily on the course chosen by the learner. For more information, you are requested to refer to the respective course details. 

This depends primarily on the course chosen by the learner. For more information, you are requested to refer to the respective course details. 

Online@IIMA can be accessed through decent internet connection on computer and mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones. The platform supports the up-to-date web browsers, including, Google Chrome (recommended), Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Safari.

The course fees include tuition and study material for the entire duration of the course on Online@IIMA. 

At present, we do not offer any scholarships or discounts. 

Payments are accepted through all modes, preferably NEFT or RTGS. 

The availability of EMI opportunities with finance partners or credit cards will vary depending on the course being pursued. In general, for short courses, the entire fees needs to be paid at the beginning, without installments.

The payments are accepted online and anyone can pay on your behalf by going to the course payment page on the website. 

The online courses on the Online@IIMA platform are designed to provide the learners with the flexibility that is needed to balance work, study and personal engagements. It is requested to choose the course keeping your availability in consideration. There will be no refunds or deferrals once an online course has been accessed in any manner. 

The certificates are delivered digitally and are often available immediately after you successfully complete the course. 

The certificates for all the online courses at our platform are delivered digitally. 

The certificates awarded for the courses pursued from Online@IIMA do not have an end date. They are valid forever.