IIM Kashipur - Indian Institute of Management Answered Questions

IIM Kashipur CAT cutoff 2026 will be released based on the students' CAT entrance examination for admission to the MBA.PGDM programme. Considering the cutoff for 2025, the General AI category had the overall and sectional cutoff of 94. Hence, for 2026, the cutoff could be around the same percentile. Note: The cutoff data above is an estimate, and the actual data will vary. 

IIM Kashipur cutoff 2025 was published as per the students' performance in the CAT entrance examination. According to the CAT cutoff 2025 for the General AI category, students would a percentile of 94 (both overall and sectional) to be considered eligible for admission to the 2nd round. Note: This is the estimated cutoff, and the actual cutoff will be different. 

Students have to pay the IIM Kashipur fees timely in the installment plan stated by the institute. The total fee includes different components. The total fees for popular programmes is as below:CourseTotal Tuition FeesMBAINR 17 Lacs - INR 19.7 LakhExecutive MBA/PGDMINR 11.4 LakhCertificate coursesINR 10,000 - INR 3.3 Lakh

IIM Kashipur shortlists students on an entrance basis mainly. Students have to go through all the selection stages to get a seat at the institute. The institute accepts CAT for flagship MBA programme. The selection criteria for other prorammes is as below:CoursesSelection ProcessMBACAT score+ JAP + Personal Interview (PI)Executive MBACAT/ GMAT/ EMAT (conducted by IIM Kashipur) + 3 years of work experience + Personal Interview (PI)Certificate2 year of work experience + overall profile evaluationE-PhDGATE/ GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ UGC/ CSIR-JRF/ IIMB Test + PI + Work Experience

Students have to meet the IIM Kashipur course eligibility to get admission in any of the programmes. The selection is entrance-based mainly. The basic eligibility is as below:IIM Kashipur PG eligibility - UG degree with a minimum aggregate of 45%-50% IIM Kashipur PhD eligibility - PG degree with a minimum aggregate of 60%

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.

IIM Kashipur is considered one of the best IIMs with an NIRF ranking of 23. It is often deemed worth investment for students looking to enter top tier consulting, IT or analytics roles offering great packages to its students with top companies. It is best suited for those looking to build career in analytics as it has strong reputation in that field.

As per the overall score, IIM Kashipur has been placed at a good position by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'MBA (Government)' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. In the 'MBA (Government)' category, the institute's ranks have descended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, IIM Kashipur fell 1 rank to #13 rank in the 'MBA (Government)' category by the Outlook-ICARE ranking.

The IIM Kashipur application fees is different for each programme. The fees is non-refundable and has to be paid to submit the application. IIM Kashipur application fee for some courses is as below:Course NameApplication FeesMBA AnalyticsINR 1500 (General/ NC-OBC / EWS Candidates)INR 750 (SC/ ST/ PwD)Executive MBA AnalyticsINR 2,950