IIM Indore Admission 2022: Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process, Fee ,

What's new at IIM Indore? At IIM Indore, the 2022 admission for five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) has started. The last date to apply for the same is May 21. Interested students can visit the official website of the institute to apply. 

IIM Indore admissions are primarily entrance-based. This institute is known for its two-year, full-time, residential flagship PGP (also referred to as MBA) programme admission to which is offered based on a valid score in CAT. The percentile of CAT for IIM Indore reached up to 98 percentile in the past years which shows how rigorous it is for a student to get admission to this institute. IIMI admission cycle for PGP starts with the commencement of CAT registrations. Apart from PGP, IIM Indore also offers other PG and doctoral degree courses in the field of Management. Candidates are shortlisted for these programmes based on course-specific entrance exams, followed by shortlisting processes which generally comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round. The institute also offers several long term online programmes that include certificate and diploma programmes for working executives. IIM Indore has also recently launched Kritajna- 2021, which is a 'Leadership Development Programme' for doctors in frontline service during COVID- 19. Similarly, IIM Indore launches several Virtual Learning Programmes for Executive (VLPEs) and Customisable Programmes as per situation basis.

Known for its excellent placements record, IIM Indore has maintained a record of placing 100% students over the past years. During 2020 placements, the average CTC was recorded as Rs 41.5 LPA, which was much higher than the total MBA fee (Rs 17.06 lakh), therefore the institute is not only known for its premier status but also for its high ROI. On the scholarships front, IIM Indore offers both merit and need-based scholarships in the form of fee waivers and concessions as it believes that no student should be denied the privileges of education because of financial issues.

IIM Indore Admission 2022: Highlights

The following table mentions the courses where admissions are currently OPEN. Check all course-wise eligibility criteria and accepted entrance exams in the table below:

*The fee for FPM and EFPMG is unavailable on the official website of IIM Indore.

**The fee mentioned above is for Indian candidates. It is slightly higher for International candidates.

IIM Indore Admission Dates 2022

Find the admission dates of IIM Indore for its various courses in the table below:

IIM Indore EPGP Admission 2022

The Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) is an intensive one-year residential programme of IIM Indore. EPGP is specially designed for experienced professionals and the programme has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). The total fee for the programme is Rs 20.1 lakh (inclusive of a commitment fee of Rs 1 lakh payable at the time of admission acceptance). For admission to EPGP, candidates must possess a valid score in the GMAT exam. Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for PI. For final selection, 50% weightage is assigned to GMAT scores while the remaining 50% weightage is assigned to PI scores. The eligibility details for IIM Indore EPGP are enlisted below:

Important dates around IIM Indore EPGP admission are enlisted below:

IIM Indore Admission 2022: IPM, GMPE

In addition to the postgraduate programmes, IIM Indore also offers a five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) which is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). IPM is aimed at students who have passed out of Class 12 or equivalent from schools across India. The programme consists of 15 terms spread over a period of five years, with each year having three terms of three months. The sanctioned intake for the programme is 150 students. An entrance examination (IPMAT) is conducted to test applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics for admission to IPM. Shortlisted candidates further need to appear for WAT & PI wherein they will be judged on the basis of their confidence, communication skills, general awareness, persuasion skills and knowledge. Check detailed selection criteria for IPM here

IIM Indore has also launched a one-year weekend General Management Programme (GMPE) for working executives. It is a certificate course with classes being spread over 40 Sundays for a duration of 11-12 months. Merit-based admissions are open for the seventh batch of GMPE. Candidates seeking enrolment to GMPE are required to send a Statement of Purpose (SoP) along with their application form.

The below-table states the minimum eligibility requirement for both IPM and GMPE programmes:

Important dates around GMPE admission are given below:

IIM Indore Admission 2022: Long Duration Online Programmes

IIM Indore offers several long-term programmes at the diploma and certificate level across the streams of General Management, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Finance & Investment Banking, Leadership & Strategy, Technology, Marketing and Operations & Supply Chain Management. These courses are carefully designed as per the requirements and needs of the working executives. The duration of IIM Indore's long-duration programmes ranges from six months to a year. The classes for most of these programmes are conducted on weekends, thereby providing flexibility to the participants to be engaged in their respective professions and at the same time to upgrade their knowledge base simultaneously. To get more details about these courses, click on the below link:

Apart from these courses, IIM Indore has recently started offering several other certificate courses, such as Kritajna- 2021 Leadership Development Programme for Doctors in Frontline Service during COVID- 19 and Certificate Course in Business Management for Defence Officers (CCMBDO). More details around these courses are tabulated below:

IIM Indore Admission 2022: FPM, EFPM, EFPMG

IIM Indore offers a full-time FPM and E-FPM programme in eight specialisations each. Both FPM and EFPM are unique doctoral-level programmes in Management, specially designed for working professionals that culminates in a PhD in Management. The proposed intake for FPM is 30 for the academic year 2021. The total course fee for EFPM is Rs 9.8 lakh and the course duration is three years. However, in case candidate is not able to complete the programme in three years, they are given two extensions of six months each depending upon their progress. The minimum eligibility criteria for FPM and EFPM programme is mentioned in the below table:

In addition to the above mentioned doctoral programmes, IIM Indore has launched an Executive Fellow Programme in Management and Governance (EFPMG) to give an impetus to Management education in Central India. For 2021-22 admissions to EFPMG, IIM Indore is coordinating with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in getting applications from the interested candidates for this programme. Service officers interested for this programm, and meeting the eligibility criteria are shortlisted based on their academic eligibility, performance in RAT and PI round. The eligibility requirements for the programme is same as IIM Indore FPM programme.

Selected candidates shall be required to deposit a commitment fee of Rs 75,000 for FPM and Rs 80,000 for EFPM to confirm admission. To become eligible for FPM and EFPM admission at IIM Indore, candidates must clear one of the area-specific test as mention in the below table:

*Research Aptitude Test (RAT): Those not having a standard test score may apply based on the RAT conducted by IIM Indore. It was conducted on March 14, 2021. RAT tests candidates' on quantitative ability, verbal ability and research aptitude.

IIM Indore PGP Admission 2022 

Accredited by the Association of MBAs, London (AMBA, UK based accreditation agency), the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management offered by IIM Indore is a two-year, full-time, and residential MBA programme. Admission to PGP is subject to CAT scores obtained by the students. For more details on IIM Indore PGP admission, check out the below link:

IIM Indore Application Process 2022

The application process of IIM Indore PGP and PGP HRM takes place via CAT. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of CAT (www.iimcat.ac.in) to register themselves. For more details regarding CAT application process 2021, refer to the below-given video:

For other programmes:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Indore (www.iimidr.ac.in). On its homepage, click on the 'Programmes' tab and from the drop-down menu, click on 'Executive/ Academic Programmes' as per preference.

Step 2: Further, click on the desired course tab and then click on the 'admission' tab of the course for which the candidate is interested in seeking admission.

Step 3: Read all the details around the course on this page and then click on the 'Apply' button. The registration page opens up.

Step 4: Fill in the registration form and the remaining application form with all the required details.

Step 5: Also, upload a work experience certificate as per the course requirements (if applicable).

Step 6: Conclude the application process by paying a course-specific application fee* in online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

*The application fee for all the courses offered at IIM Indore is tabulated below:

IIM Indore Seat Reservation 2022

IIM Indore reserves seats for students of different categories as per the reservation policy fixed by the government. The table below mentions the reservation policy for IIM Indore students:

IIM Indore Scholarships 2022

IIM Indore provides Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) to the PGP/ IPM students whose gross annual family income does not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh during the relevant financial year. IIM Indore also participates in National Scholarship for higher education for ST students offered by the Government of India. In addition to these scholarships, the FPM students at IIM Indore are provided with the following grants and subsidy:

• A fellowship grant/stipend of Rs 27,000 per month during their course work and Rs 33,000 per month after clearing the area comprehensive exam as per norms (maximum duration for which they can get stipend would be 57 months)
• A contingency grant of Rs 25,000 per annum for four years is also provided
• The institute subsidizes expenses for presenting papers in National Conference subject to a ceiling of Rs 30,000 per year with a provision that from second year onwards for attending one/more than one conference per year

Check more details around IIM Indore scholarships 2021

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IIM Indore Admission FAQs

Q. Does IIM Indore offer an integrated programme?

A. Yes, IIM Indore offers a five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) that leads to a combined undergraduate-cum-graduate diploma.

Q. What is the selection criteria for the IPM programme offered at IIM Indore?

A. An entrance examination (IPMAT) is conducted to test applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics for admission to IPM. Shortlisted candidates further need to appear for WAT & PI wherein they will be judged on the basis of their confidence, communication skills, general awareness, persuasion skills and knowledge.

Q. How is EPGP different from the two-year PGP programme?

A. While PGP is a two-year MBA programme offered by IIM Indore that requires the candidates to have a valid score in CAT to seek admission, EPGP is a one-year postgraduate programme for experienced professionals possessing more than five years of work experience, admission to which is based on a valid GMAT score

Q. What is the selection process for IIM Indore’s PGP programme?

A. IIM Indore has adopted a three-staged selection process for offering admissions to the PGP 2021-2023 batch. These stages include registration of candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria, shortlisting for the PI round, and final shortlisting.

Q. What is the selection criteria for the FPM programme at IIM Indore?

A. Selection to the FPM programme offered at IIM Indore is done on the basis of candidates' performance in Research Aptitude Test (RAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round, both conducted by the institute.

Q. How to get PGP admission in IIM Indore?

A. The application process of IIM Indore for PGP takes place via CAT. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of CAT (www.iimcat.ac.in) to get admission in IIM Indore. The institute will further shortlist the candidates based on CAT score and send emails to shortlisted candidates.

Q. What are the courses offered at IIM Indore?

A. IIM Indore offers several PG, diploma, certificate doctoral-level programmes in the field of Management, such as PGP, PGP HRM, EPGP, IPM, GMPE, EFPM, FPM. EFPMG, among other to the students along with several Faculty Development Programmes, Kritajna- 2021 and certificate course for defence personnel.

Q. Is IIM Indore a good institute to pursue PGP?

A. Yes, IIM Indore has maintained a record of placing 100% students over the past years. During 2020 placements, the average CTC was recorded as Rs 41.5 LPA, which was much higher than the total MBA fee (Rs 17.06 lakh), therefore the institute is not only known for its premier status but also for its high ROI.

Q. What is the fee for IIM Indore PGP programme?

A. The total course fee for IIM Indore PGP is Rs 17.06 lakh.

Q. Does IIM Indore offer scholarships?

A. Yes, IIM Indore offers both merit and need-based scholarships in the form of fee waivers and concessions as it believes that no student should be denied the privileges of education because of financial issues.

Q. Which long-duration online programmes are available at IIM Indore?

A. IIM Indore offers around 17 long-term programmes at the diploma and certificate level across the streams of General Management, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Finance & Investment Banking, Leadership & Strategy, Technology, Marketing and Operations & Supply Chain Management.