IIM Ranchi: Cutoff, Fees, Courses, Admission 2025, Placements, Ranking

IPMAT application process 2025 started on February 14, 2025. The registration window will be open for approximately a month. The last date to apply for IIM Indore IPM is March 27, 2025. IPMAT 2025 will be conducted on May 12, 2025. The complete schedule of IPMAT exam was announced online and is also available on the official website of IIM Indore.
The application schedule for IIFT and IIM Amritsar will be announced on their official websites. The IPMAT application process begins with the IPMAT registration and application fee payment. Candidates need to submit their IPMAT application form before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes as well as test centres while filling the IPMAT application form. Candidates can apply for all the institutes which accept IPMAT scores after the results are declared and they match the cutoff criteria. 

Refer the below-mentioned table for IIM Ranchi placement statistics 2024 as compared with other IIMs such as IIM Trichy, IIM Raipur and IIM Vizag:

IIM Name	MBA Highest Package (2024)	MBA Average Package (2024)
IIM Ranchi	INR 37.8 LPA	INR 18.69 LPA
IIM Trichy	INR 43.69 LPA	INR 19.43 LPA (PGPM)
IIM Raipur	INR 43.4 LPA	INR 19.7 LPA
IIM Visakhapatnam	INR 43.25 LPA	INR 15.64 LPA

Aspirants can join the IIM Ranchi IPM course after class 12. It is full time 5-year integrated course comprising Undergraduate and postgraduate management programmes (BBA-MBA). At the completion of IPM students will be awarded an MBA degree. 

• For admission at IIM Ranchi in IPM, candidates are required to appear for the IPMAT examination followed by PI round which will be conducted virtually by IIM Ranchi.
• The total fees for the first three years of the programme will be around INR 16 lakh.The fees for the next two years will be equal to the MBA programme fees set for that year. 
• The programme is designed to provide a multidisciplinary foundation borrowing from Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, and Sciences. The programme’s cross-disciplinary business core builds on such a foundation. It comprehensively covers management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, information systems, data science, and strategic management.

Yes sure, anyone can pursue MBA from IIMs as long as they meet the eligibility criteria and match the final CAT cut off.

IIM MBA aspiring candidates have to only worry about how they are going to crack the CAT exam and other selection rounds conducted during the IIM MBA admission process. For that also, Shiksha has got you covered with some of the best CAT preparation strategies.

As soon as a candidate gets an admission offer from any of the IIMs, the banks themselves will approach the candidate for educational loans. Repayment of the bank loans is not going to be an issue because of the kind of placements offered at IIMs.

Also, there are scholarships available for meritorious students in each IIM. Candidates can check the eligibility and criteria to avail the scholarships by visiting the Shiksha pages of Top IIMs in India

The course-wise median package offered during IIM Ranchi placements 2024 is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2024)
MBA	INR 18 LPA
MBA HR	INR 18.37 LPA
MBA BA	INR 19.13 LPA

Further, the course-wise median salary trends witnessed during IIM Ranchi placements over the past three years are presented below:

Course	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)	Median Package (2024)
MBA	INR 15.50	INR 16.50 LPA	INR 18 LPA
MBA HR	INR 15.40 LPA	INR 16 LPA	INR 18.37 LPA
MBA BA	Not	INR 16 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA

The course-wise average package offered during IIM Ranchi placements 2024 is presented below:

Course	Average Package (2024)
MBA	INR 18.69 LPA
MBA HR	INR 18.37 LPA
MBA BA	INR 19.13 LPA

Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the average package offered over the past three years during IIM Ranchi placements, which is presented below:

Course	Average Package (2022)	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)
MBA	INR 16.17 LPA	INR 17.30 LPA	INR 18.69 LPA
MBA HR	INR 15.63 LPA	INR 16.3 LPA	INR 18.37 LPA
MBA BA	Not	INR 16.40 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA

In addition, the batch-wise average package offered during IIM Ranchi placements 2024 is presented below:

Course	Top 10 Percentile Average Package (2024)	Top 25 Percentile Average Package (2024)	Top 80 Percentile Average Package (2024)
MBA	INR 29.20 LPA	INR 24.55 LPA	INR 19.80 LPA
MBA HR	INR 24.45 LPA	INR 22.72 LPA	INR 19.71 LPA
MBA BA	INR 33 LPA	INR 27.77 LPA	INR 20.33 LPA

The IIM Ranchi MBA Cutoff 2023 was 92 percentile for the General Category, with sectional cutoffs of 70 percentile each.

For category-wise cutoff percentile please refer to the table given below:

Particulars	Cutoff Percentile
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	General: 70 NC-OBC: 45 SC: 35 ST: 32.5 EWS: 40 DAP: 32.5
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	General: 70  NC-OBC: 45 SC: 35 ST: 32 EWS: 40 DAP: 32
Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VA RC)	General: 70  NC-OBC: 45 SC: 35 ST: 25 EWS: 40 DAP: 25
Total Percentile (Overall)	General: 92 NC-OBC: 74 SC: 54 ST: 40 EWS: 70 DAP: 40

Please note that the cutoffs mentioned above are the qualifying cut-offs released by IIM Ranchi.

Yes, it is worth joining MBA programme at IIM Ranchi. In terms of placements, rise of 8%, 13% and 17% was witnessed in the average package offered during MBA, MBA HR and MBA BA placements 2024 as compared with 2023.

Further, the highest and average stipend offered during IIM Ranchi MBA summer placements for the batch of 2023-25 stood at INR 3 Lacs and INR 1.25 lakh, respectively.

IIM Ranchi provides a great environment for its students. The institute provides a multitude of facilities for students and employees to make their campus lives more enjoyable. Hostels, common rooms, libraries, IT facilities, auditoriums, gyms, and many other amenities are available on the IIM Ranchi campus. The institute provides separate hostels for boys and girls, each with all of the necessary amenities and Wi-Fi connectivity. The IIM Ranchi library is completely automated and has a diverse variety of books, e-books, journals, and theses, among other things. Wi-Fi, a medical facility, a well-equipped classroom, sports facilities, and many more amenities are available at IIM Ranchi.

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIM Ranchi MBA BA summer placements for the batch of 2023-25 is presented below:

Sectors	MBA BA Summer Placement Distribution (2023-25 Batch)
Manufacturing	30.6%
IT & ITES	12.2%
BFSI & Fintech	18.4%
Consulting & Professional Services	2.0%
Pharma & Healthcare	10.2%
FMCG	10.3%
E-Commerce & EdTech	4.1%
Logistics & Supply Chain	2%
Media & Entertainment	6.1%
Others	4.1%

BFSI & Fintech sector emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 35.7% of the total students during IIM Ranchi MBA placements 2024. The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIM Ranchi MBA placements 2024 is presented below:

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIM Ranchi MBA placements 2024 is presented below:

Sectors	MBA Placement Distribution (2024)
BFSI & Fintech	35.7%
Manufacturing	22.2%
IT & ITES	14.5%
FMCG	11.6%
E-Commerce & EdTech	6.3%
Consulting & Professional Services	3.4%
Pharma & Healthcare	1%
Energy Oil & Gas	0.5%
Others	4.8%

{Source: Certificate students & alumni}

Placement Cell Success Rate for Certificate Students at IIM Ranchi

Based on the information provided by students and alumni, the placement cell at IIM Ranchi seems to have secured jobs for certificate students successfully. Here's what they had to say:

* "The course is relevant, and the curriculum is rigorously carved to design the students to become future-ready managers in top companies." [Emphasis added]
* "Most of the faculty here are experts in their subject."
* "There are few faculty members who bring in vast industrial experience which makes the classroom discussions better."

While there isn't a specific mention of the success rate or percentage of placed students, these statements suggest that the institute takes pride in preparing its students for the corporate world, with experienced faculty playing a key role in shaping their careers.

However, more specific data or metrics regarding the placement cell's performance would be beneficial in providing a complete picture of their effectiveness. Nonetheless, this information indicates that the placement cell at IIM Ranchi is committed to helping certificate students secure employment opportunities after graduation.

The fee structure of Executive MBA course is mentioned below:

Particulars	Fees
Programme Fee	INR 12.50 Lacs (Exclusive of Taxes)
Caution deposit	INR 10,000 (refundable)
Alumni Membership	INR 10,000
Total	INR 12.70 lakh

The fees can be deposited in five equal installments of INR 2.25 Lacs (each before term I to V) with an initial deposit of INR 1.45 lakh.

Application fees to apply for Executive MBA programme at IIM Ranchi is INR 2,000. To register and apply online, please visit: app.iimranchi.ac.in/admission/emba/register

As per the IIM CAP criteria, the qualifying CAT cut off for the batch of 2023-25 is 93 percentile for the General category students. So students belonging to the General category can not get into IIM Rnachi with 85 percentile. However, other categories student can easily get a call for the Personal Interview (PI) round for IIM Ranchi admission. Final selection, however, is entirely depends on candidates' performance in the PI round. Apart from PI, IIM final selection process also consider other criteria such as Verbal Comprehension, Verbal Comprehension and Verbal Comprehension, among others. 

 

 

IIM Ranchi offers Doctoral Programmes in Management in full-time and Executive mode.

The eligibility for both programmes is mentioned below:

PhD (Full time) Programme

PhD (Executive) Programme

Master's degree or Post Graduate Diploma or its equivalent in any discipline with first class Or BTech/ 4 Years Degree with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent. Or Any professional qualification such as CA/ ICWA/ CS with a BCom/ Degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grade point average

Candidate for the PhD ( Executive) of the Institute should have minimum 5 years of work experience by 31st March of the target year of education. Master's degree or Post Graduate Diploma or its equivalent in any discipline with first class. Or BTech/ 4 Years Degree with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent. Or Any professional qualification such as CA/ ICWA/ CS with a BCom/ Degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grade point average.

The 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) offered by IIM Ranchi is a highly competitive programme that combines undergraduate and postgraduate education in management. To be eligible for the programme, candidates must have passed the Class 12 examination or its equivalent with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) in aggregate. In addition to the academic eligibility criteria, candidates must also appear for an entrance exam to qualify for admission to the IPM programme at IIM Ranchi. The entrance exam for the programme is usually conducted in the month of April and is called the Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT). The IPMAT exam is a computer-based test that assesses the candidate's aptitude in quantitative ability, verbal ability, and logical reasoning. The exam consists of two sections, each with a duration of two hours. The first section tests the candidate's quantitative ability and data interpretation skills, while the second section assesses their verbal ability and logical reasoning. It's important to note that IIM Ranchi also considers other factors such as past academic performance, extracurricular activities, and personal interview performance in the final selection process for the IPM programme.

There is no official update regarding the hostel fee at IIM Ranchi. However, as per some unofficial sources, it costs INR 1.20 lakh (approximately). The housing facility at IIM Ranchi consists of separate blocks for girls and boys. IIM Ranchi has a fully Wi-Fi-enabled campus. The housing facility consists of a mix of three- and four-bedroom shared flats that are fully furnished, serviced, and equipped with five-star facilities. Each block consists of a mess and a canteen, which remain open for nearly 20 hours a day on average, and a dispensary for medical concerns. Each floor of the block is equipped with a common announcement system.

No, candidates who have filled out the CAT form are not required to fill out any other form for IIM Ranchi. 

• The candidate can select which IIM he/she wants to apply for during the form-filling process.
• The CAT score will be sent to all the IIMs selected by the candidate and then the IIMs will shortlist the candidate based on that score.
• If the candidate qualifies for the CAT cutoff, he/she will receive an email from the IIMs regarding the further process.
• CAT forms are available on its official site iimcat.ac.in from August till September of that particular year and the exam is conducted in the month of November.

According to the reviews and ratings provided by verified students of IIM Ranchi, IPM at IIM Ranchi has got a positive response. One verified student of IIM Ranchi wrote that the Institute provide 100% placements with an average package of up to INR 16.17 lakh. The top recruiters mentioned by students were Cognizant, JP Morgan, Accenture, Flipkart, etc. While another student praised the faculty and infrastructure.

According to NIRF Report 2023, IIM Ranchi stands at 24^th rank in the Management category, however in the year 2022, it was at 15^th position and prior to that at 21^st position.

The total tuition fee at IIM Ranchi for IPM is INR 15.48 Lacs divided equally in 9 installments. Caution deposit of INR 20,000, Alumni Fee of INR 10,000, and Student Activity fee INR 15,000 is not included in the tuition fee and have to be paid along with the 1^st installment.

Hello, Rashmi, yes, it is a good choice for pursuing MBA as IIM, Ranchi ranks among the top 30 B-schools in India. If you do not get a much better option (old IIMs, FMS, MDI, etc), then you should go for it. Kindly visit this link to know about its reviews: https://www.shiksha.com/college/indian-institute-of-management-ranchi-32728/reviews?course=130026. I hope it helps!