IIM Rohtak Shortlist & Admission Criteria 2026-28: Check CAT Cut Offs and PI Weightage

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IIM Rohtak admission criteria for 2026-28 batch includes 97 percentile in CAT 2025. Unlike other IIMs, the institute does not share sectional cut offs. Check here other details of IIM Rohtak admission and selection process such as WAT-PI and CAT cut offs.

IIM Rohtak admission criteria for 2026-28 included 97 percentile as qualifying CAT cut off. Check here other details of IIM Rohtak admission and selection process 2026 such as WAT-PI and CAT cut offs.

IIM Rohtak admission 2022-24

IIM Rohtak admission criteria 2026-2028 included CAT score and Personal Interview. The qualifying CAT cut off for PI round was 97 percentile for General category candidates. The final selection was made on the basis of candidate’s overall performance in CAT exam, online PI and academics. Work experience and diversity are also important constituents of the overall score calculation. Unlike other IIMs where the PI score is higher than CAT score for final selection, at IIM Rohtak, CAT score weightage was higher (60 points). 

IIM Rohtak PI shortlisting was done on the basis of candidate's score in CAT 2025 exam and academic record. Candidates met the qualifying CAT 2025 cut off, were required to fill an online application to get shortlisted for the PI round. Read below, IIM Rohtak selection criteria to understand the admission process.

Table of contents
  • IIM Rohtak Admission Process and Selection Criteria 2026-2028
  • IIM Rohtak Selection and Admission Criteria 2026-2028: CAT Cut Off
  • IIM Rohtak Admission Criteria 2026: Parameters for Final Selection
  • Institute wise IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process 2026-28

IIM Rohtak Admission Process and Selection Criteria 2026-2028

The IIM Rohtak admission process 2026-28 consisted of the following five stages:

Stage I: Online Registration for PGP Admission 2026-26 batch

Stage II: Online Personal Interview (Online PI)

Stage III: Final selection of candidates for admission

Stage IV: Offer for Provisional Admission

Stage V: Reporting for joining the PGP programme

IIM Rohtak Selection and Admission Criteria 2026-2028: CAT Cut Off

Check below category wise qualifying CAT cut off 2025, basis which candidates were shortlisted for selection to PI round. 

Category

Overall percentile

General

97

EWS

93

NC-OBC

83

SC

60

ST

50

DAP General

87

DAP EWS

83

DAP NC-OBC

73

DAP SC

50

DAP ST

40

IIM Rohtak Admission Criteria 2026: Parameters for Final Selection

Post the PI round, the institute selected candidates for final admission based on the following parameters.

Particulars

Weight

CAT score

60

PI

20

Academic performance, work experience and diversity

20

Total

100

Candidates selected for the final admission were intimated via email. On receiving the admission offer, the candidate had to login to the IIM Rohtak website to download the offer letter. To confirm admission, they had to send the offer acceptance letter and offer acceptance fees (to be mentioned in the offer letter) to the institute. 

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Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
A: 
A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.
Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
A: 
Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.
Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   What is the average number of CAT 100 percentilers every year?
A: 

On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 4 years:

Exam year

CAT 100 percentilers

State wise numbers

CAT 2025

12

1- Uttar Pradesh

1- Karnataka 

1- Maharashtra

3- Delhi

2- Haryana 

2- Gujarat

1- Jharkhand

1- Odisha

CAT 2024

14

1- Andhra Pradesh
2- Delhi
1- Haryana
1-Kerala
5- Maharashtra
1- Odisha
1- Rajasthan
2- Telangana

CAT 2023

14

1 – Andhra Pradesh
1 - Delhi
1 – Gujarat
1 – Jammu & Kashmir
1 - Karnataka
1 - Kerala
4 – Maharashtra
1 – Tamil Nadu
2 - Telangana
1 - Uttar Pradesh

CAT 2022

11

2 - Delhi

1 - Gujarat

1 - Haryana

1 - Kerala

1 - Madhya Pradesh

2 - Maharashtra

2 - Telangana

1 - Uttar Pradesh

 

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Q:   What are the qualifying CAT cutoffs for all the IIMs?
A: 

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of Iims for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI are listed below. Candidates who MET the qualifying CAT cut off, were eligible for What-PI round. These qualifying CAT cut offs are for General Category. The cut offs for Reserved category students are lower:

  1. IIM Ahmedabad: 95 percentile
  2. IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile 
  3. IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile
  4. IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile
  5. IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile
  6. IIM Indore: 90 percentile
  7. IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile
  8. IIM Shillong: 75 percentile
  9. IIM Trichy: 93 percentile
  10. IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile
  11. IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile
  12. 1IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile
  13. IIM Jammu: 93 percentile 
  14. IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile
  15. IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile
  16. IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile
  17. IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile
  18. IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile 
  19. IIM Raipur: 93 percentile
  20. IIM Amritsar: 90 percentile

For complete details of IIM selection and admission process read this article: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-shortlist-selection-admission-criteria-blogId-18787.

Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 80 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 60 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept CAT score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore International School of Business & Media, Kolkata IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-60-to-70-percentile-blogId-11984.
Q:   What percentile is required for IIM Raipur?
A: 

The general category CAT percentile cutoff at IIM Raipur normally lies between 92 and 95%, though it could differ somewhat depending on the category (OBC, SC, ST) and applicant pool. At somewhat lower percentiles, candidates with a solid academic background and pertinent professional experience may be given consideration. A comprehensive review that takes into account the candidate's performance on the Written Ability Test (WAT), academic background, and personal interview (PI) is required for the ultimate selection. The likelihood of being shortlisted for the following round of the selection process increases with higher scores.

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Candidates can check below the minimum percentile/eligibility based on CAT-2025 score: 

Category 

CAT Percentile 

General

97

EWS 

93

NC-OBC 

83

SC

60

ST

50

DAP General 

87

DAP EWS

83

DAP SC

50

DAP ST 

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