Mon Sep 02 20:46:05 UTC 2024: – Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan, has joined IIM Ahmedabad for a postgraduate MBA programme
– She announced her admission in an Instagram post, expressing excitement for the next 2 years of study
– Some on the internet reacted skeptically to the news, as it is rare for a celebrity kid to study at an Indian institute
– Nanda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Technology and UX Design from Fordham University in the USA
– The Blended Post Graduate Programme (BPGP) at IIMA is an online MBA for working professionals and entrepreneurs
– The programme is primarily online with some on-campus modules
– Applicants need at least 3 years of work experience, must be at least 24 years old, and hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
– Nanda has previous experience as a founder and CEO, and is involved in non-profit organizations for women empowerment
– Selection for the programme is based on an admission test, CAT score, or GMAT/GRE score, followed by a personal interview
– The programme fee is ₹20 lakh, not including travel and accommodation for campus modules, with a non-refundable application fee of ₹2,000 or ₹3,000.

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