IIM Kashipur Online Courses 2026

IIM Kashipur offers a two-year full-time MBA programme. IIM Kashipur provides an MBA programme across two specialisations:

MBA (General): MBA (General) is the flagship programme of IIM Kashipur. IIM Kashipur MBA is a two-year full-time MBA programme. IIM Kashipur inducts candidates based on a valid score in the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT score will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Those candidates who qualify for the PI round will be finally selected for admission to the MBA programme.

MBA (Analytics): MBA (Analytics) is a two-year and fully residential programme at IIM Kashipur. The MBA (Analytics) programme offered at IIM Kashipur is a mix of managerial and analytical subjects. The MBA (Analytics) programme enables students to perform complex data analysis for better decision-making. IIM Kashipur accepts admission for MBA (Analytics) courses based on valid scores in CAT or GMAT.

Candidates aspiring for admission in the MBA programme at IIM Kashipur including top IIMs or at top MBA colleges in India must take the CAT exam. Qualifying CAT exam requires a plan of action which involves smart strategies for completing section wise syllabus of CAT exam. Here are few CAT exam preparation tips:

• Check the CAT syllabus and the pattern of exam.
• Selection of right reference books in accordance to the emerging CAT exam pattern.
• Try to solve maximum number of CAT Mock Tests. Download FREE practice questions and answers!
• Solve CAT exam PYQs for thorough revision and to clear all the important concepts.

Indian Institute of Management Kashipur is recognised by BCI, PCI, MCI, COA, UGC and AICTE. Some of the top USPs of this college are as follows:

• As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, IIM Kashipur has been ranked #23 in the Management category.
• The the highest and average packages offered during IIM Kashipur placements 2025 stood at INR 33.12 LPA,  INR 14.95 LPA,  respectively.
• The IIM Kashipur has collaborations with Alba Graduate Business School, Coller School of Management, Turiba University, Latvia and many more.

Candidates aspiring to take admission to the MBA programme must meet the overall and section-wise CAT percentile to become eligible for the Personal Interview round. Candidates having the required CAT percentile are shortlisted for PI round. Hence, you need to prepare well for CAT exam.

Yes, IIM Kashipur offers equal opportunity to students to apply for scholarships. Any student who meets the eligibility criteria can apply for scholarships. Some of the scholarships provided by the college are Government of India Scholarships, Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for Scheduled Castes Students, Merit-cum-means based Scholarship Scheme belonging to the Minority Communities, and others.

No, it is not easy to get admission in IIM Kashipur, especially for the flagship MBA programme. It is one of 21 IIIMs of the country and is ranked at #23 for its MBA programme by NIRF 2025. The cutoff is also high and seats are limited making the admission chances very hard. But, students who prepare well can crack the cutoff and get a seat.

Given below are the eligibility criteria for admission to the MBA programme at IIM Kashipur:

• The candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Candidates should have a valid score in CAT based on which they will be selected for the Personal Interview (PI) round.
• Those who qualify for the personal interview round will be required to report to the admission cell at IIM Kashipur for document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.

Prepare well for the entrance exam. Follow the GATE preparation guidelines, attempt as many GATE question papers as possible, and hence study well for the entrance exam.

IIM Kashipur MBA admissions are completely entrance exam based. Aspiring candidates must take the Common Aptitude Test (CAT) and obtain a valid score. Candidates will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round based on their CAT scores. Candidates who qualify for the Personal Interview (PI) round will be required to report to the admission cell at IIM Kashipur for document verification and fee payment to complete the admission process.

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Kashipur, the CAT test was conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Kashipur were required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 was held in three slots:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

Yes, CAT 2023 dates for admission to IIM Kashipur are out. To apply for the CAT exam, candidates were required to create an account, fill the CAT registration form and pay the exam application fee. The 2023 CAT form had to be submitted by a certain deadline, after which no application would be accepted. For 2023 CAT exam, CAT registration will go on between Aug 2 and Sep 20. The exam was conducted on November 26, 2023. Students were required to appear for the CAT 2023 exam in Computer Based Testing mode at allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 for IIM Kashipur admission will be held in three slots. These are as follows:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Candidates who are willing to get into IIM Kashipur must mention the college name and course preference in their CAT application form to get a call (provided the student gets a valid score in the exam).

Yes IIM Vishakhapatnam does offer need-based scholarships to EMBA students who have an annual household income below 6 lakh rupees. The institute offers TFW upto 100%. Top performing students also get merit-based scholarships. Some other schemes are:

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship
• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Scholarship
• Aditya Birla Group Scholarship 

IIM Kashipur has released the combined placement report 2025 for MBA and MBA Business Analytics programs. More than 190 recruiters visited the campus during IIM Kashipur MBA placements 2025.

A total of 433 students sought placement and 10 students were unplaced during the placement drive 2025. In all 433 offers were accepted and top 25% of the batch received salary package of INR 20.92 LPA.

For admission to IIM Kashipur for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Kashipur admission.

IIM Kashipur PhD cutoff changes depending on the entrance test. Students can check the table below to know the category and exam-wise PhD cutoff: