Applied AI at IMS Ghaziabad

If you are looking at Applied AI, IMS Ghaziabad in G.T. Road runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. Fees for the full course come to ₹12.75 lakh (roughly ₹6.38 lakh a year).

At its core, the programme covers how machines learn from data: programming in Python, probability and statistics, machine learning, neural networks, computer vision and natural language processing, with projects on real datasets.

IMS Ghaziabad is a private institute, founded in 1990. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IMS Ghaziabad — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGDM programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how machines learn from data: programming in Python, probability and statistics, machine learning, neural networks, computer vision and natural language processing, with projects on real datasets. Typical first jobs: machine learning engineer, AI developer, data scientist or research engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IMS Ghaziabad for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGDM programmes at IMS Ghaziabad as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IMS Ghaziabad before you pay anything.

To be considered for Applied AI, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks.

IMS Ghaziabad accepts Common Admission Test, Xavier Aptitude Test, Management Aptitude Test and Common Management Admission Test for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IMS Ghaziabad's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Common Admission Test, Xavier Aptitude Test and Management Aptitude Test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IMS Ghaziabad on its website (www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2025) show a placement rate of 98.3%, a median package of ₹9.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹43 lakh at IMS Ghaziabad. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IMS Ghaziabad runs 6 PGDM specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Operations
• Marketing
• Human Resource
• Business Analytics
• Finance

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in how machines learn from data? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹12.75 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IMS Ghaziabad compare with other colleges offering PGDM in and around G.T. Road?