The Institute is located in the industrial city of Ahmedabad which is just 32 KM away from state capital Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad is known for its textile industry and is the prime city of Gujarat, one of the most industrially developed states of India. Gujarat is also known for its enterprising people. Ahmedabad is home to several reputed educational institutions and research institutes. This setting provides a fertile field to a management institute by giving opportunity for the students to interact with the best research institutes and industrial houses thus enriching their learning experience.

Being a residential institute, the students and the faculty stay in the Louis Kahn designed, lush – green campus. The community is cosmopolitan, with both the students and the faculty hailing from different parts of India. An international flavour is added by overseas students, who come here every year as part of an exchange programme. The IIM-A alumni, all over the world, constitute a vital part of the community, stretching it beyond the boundaries of the campus.