Aravali Institute of Management- AIM Jodhpur Q&A: Campus, Placements, Programs, Fees, Loan, Hostel, Scholarship & Ranking 2026

Students at AIM experience a disciplined, ashram-like residential campus life that promotes community living, self-discipline, ethical values, and personal growth alongside academic and professional development.

AIM’s faculty includes experienced professionals like Prof. Varun Arya (Director), Alan D'Souza (IIM Ahmedabad alumnus), Neeti Manihar, and B. G. Gupta, along with a large pool of visiting faculty from IIMs and industry.

The selection at AIM involves shortlisting based on academic record and entrance scores, followed by Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) to assess motivation, personality, and alignment with the institute’s philosophy.

Yes, AIM has historically facilitated placements through corporate networking, guest lectures by industry leaders, and alumni support, though the emphasis remains on ethical and long-term career development rather than high-volume corporate placements.

AIM follows a value-based, Gandhian-inspired residential education model that combines rigorous management training with ethical leadership, a nation-building focus, and holistic personality development.

AIM offers substantial merit-cum-means scholarships, need-based financial aid, and named endowments that can cover a large portion or even the full fee for deserving students from disadvantaged or rural backgrounds.

AIM accepts scores from national exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, or its own institute-level Aravali Search & Selection Entrance Test (ASSET), followed by group discussion and personal interview.

Yes, AIM operates on a fully residential Gurukul Ashram-style model, providing hostel accommodation integrated into campus life with an emphasis on disciplined, community-orientated living.

The total fee for the two-year PGDM programme at AIM is approximately INR 1.3 Lakhs, which is kept deliberately affordable with significant scholarships available for meritorious and financially needy students.

The flagship programme at AIM is the Two-Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Nation-Building (PGDM/PGDNB), a residential management course focused on ethical leadership, value-based education, and contributing to national development.