How does a typical day in IIM A pass by?

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Kalapi Singhal Posted On - Feb 22, 2022

studied Master of Business Administration Degrees at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Here’s a brief look into a typical day at IIM Ahmedabad.

Lectures start from 8:45 sharp. The lecture timing at IIM Ahmedabad has a zero error policy. It means you can’t attend the class even if you are one second late. It’s best if you wake up around 7. That way you will have time to get ready for class in time. Although there are students who wake up at 8, grab something to eat if possible, and reach class down to the wire.
There will be classes and breaks in a loop until the lunch break. Even if you are sleepy you will have to be active in class for the class participation marks.
The lunch break is at 1 pm. During lunch, you will see students checking their emails or quiz board for notices regarding an upcoming quiz. If you have a quiz at 2:45 pm, you will get the notice around 1:45 pm. Students who don’t have to prep for a quiz, either study or take a nap.
After 5 pm, the campus starts buzzing with various group activities. Many also start working on their group assignments.
Students start to get dinner from around 8 pm.
After dinner, most students either do their group assignments or study.

Naturally, the schedule varies depending on the individuals. But the activities are more or less same.

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Raya Das Posted On - Feb 10, 2021

PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (2017)

The start of the day, in IIM A, is at 6:30 a.m. The classes start at sharp 8:50 a.m. Since being late is not an option, the students have to plan their breakfast schedule accordingly. College bus is available from 7 am.

The timeline of an average day at IIM A includes the following, which may vary among every individual, because the routine followed by one will not be similar to the other, this may include exam dates, morning routine, class schedule and club and extra-curricular activities -

Regular Day
College Bus	7 am
Breakfast	8 - 8:15 am
Scheduled Classes	3
Class Duration	50 mins.
Break (after each class)	10 mins
Mid Day Snacks	3-4 pm
Dinner	9-11 pm
During Exams
Exam Time (first)	9:30 am
Exam Time (second)	2:30 pm
Exam Ends	4:30-5:30 pm
Clubs
Club Activities	3-4 pm
Frequency	Once in every 3 months

There are multiple groups and clubs on the campus. Depending on the students’ interests they associate themselves with their chosen group. Apart from this, the student has to compartmentalize his/her time efficiently between the co-curricular activities and studies. The students have formed study groups where they either get prepared for the consecutive day’s classes or discuss the allotted assignments and work on them jointly.

This is the regular schedule of an ordinary, mundane day at IIM-A. However, the routine changes on two occasions- either during the T-nite week (cultural college event) or the night before WAC assignment submission day.