IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist & Admission Criteria 2027-2029 (Released): Check CAT Cut Offs 2026 & PI Weightage
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2027-2029 includes 95 percentile as minimum CAT cut off. Check the weightage of CAT 2026, AWT-PI and graduation marks as well as key parameters for MBA admission 2027.
IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria 2027
IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria for 2027-2029 MBA batch includes CAT cut off 95 percentile and Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI). The qualifying CAT cut off for MBA 2027 is same as last year. Until 2025, the qualifying CAT cut off percentile was 80 for General category candidates, but last year, it was increased to 95 percentile. Candidates who will met the qualifying CAT cut off, will be eligible for IIM Ahmedabad admission.
However, to be eligible, candidates need to apply for CAT 2026 and select IIM Ahmedabad as a preferred college in the CAT registration form 2026. CAT exam 2026 will be conducted on November 29, and the result will be declared by the third week of December 2026. IIM Ahmedabad will release the PI shortlist in the first week of January 2027. Read all about IIM Ahmedabad admission and selection process 2027-2029 in this article.
- IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2027-2029
- IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria: CAT cut offs 2026
- IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2027-2029: Rating of Academic Scores
- IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria 2027-2029: Final Merit List
- IIM Ahmedabad Selection & Admission Criteria 2026: Important Points
- Campus-wise IIM Admission Criteria & Selection Process
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2027-2029
The selection process of IIM Ahmedabad will include two phases:
- Shortlisting candidates for AWT and PI on the basis of CAT 2026 score
- Final selection of candidates for admission
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IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria: CAT cut offs 2026
For the preliminary screening, i.e. shortlisting candidates for AWT and PI, the institute has fixed qualifying CAT cut offs (2027-2029 batch) for all the categories. These qualifying cut off are CAT percentile required to be eligible for AWT-PI round of IIM Ahmedabad admissions. Candidates must note that the final CAT cut offs will be higher.
|
Category |
Non-PwD CAT Cut Off |
PwD CAT Cut Off |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall percentile rank (PT) |
Sectionwise percentile rank (PVARC, PDILR, PQA) |
Overall percentile rank (PT) |
Sectionwise percentile rank (PVARC, PDILR, PQA) |
|
| General/ EWS |
95 |
85 |
85 |
75 |
| NC-OBC |
90 |
80 |
80 |
70 |
| SC |
85 |
75 |
75 |
65 |
| ST |
75 |
65 |
65 |
55 |
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2027-2029: Rating of Academic Scores
Below are the ratings of academic scores for Class 10 and 12. These scores will be taken into consideration at the time of PI shortlisting as well as final shortlisting.
Rating of score in Class 10
| Score in Class 10 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: A |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to 55 |
1 |
| 55-60 |
2 |
| 60-70 |
3 |
| 70-80 |
5 |
| 80-90 |
8 |
| More than 90 |
10 |
Rating of score in Class 12
| Science Stream |
Commerce Stream |
Arts Stream |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Class 12 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: B |
Score in Class 12 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: B |
Score in Class 12 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: B |
| Less than 55 |
1 |
Less than 50 |
1 |
Less than 45 |
1 |
| 55-60 |
2 |
50-55 |
2 |
45-50 |
2 |
| 60-70 |
3 |
55-65 |
3 |
50-60 |
3 |
| 70-80 |
5 |
65-75 |
5 |
60-70 |
5 |
| 80-90 |
8 |
75-90 |
8 |
70-85 |
8 |
| More than 90 |
10 |
More than 90 |
10 |
85 |
10 |
Rating of score in Graduation
Check the table below for rating scores in Graduation for various streams of education.
| AC-1 |
AC-2 |
AC-3 & AC-5 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
| Less than 55 |
1 |
Less than 50 |
1 |
Less than 55 |
1 |
| 55-60 |
2 |
50-53 |
2 |
55-60 |
2 |
| 60-62 |
3 |
53-55 |
3 |
60-65 |
3 |
| 62-65 |
5 |
55-57 |
5 |
65-70 |
5 |
| 65-70 |
8 |
57-63 |
8 |
70-80 |
8 |
| More than 70 |
10 |
More than 63 |
10 |
80 |
10 |
| AC-4, AC 7 |
AC-6 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
| Less than 60 |
1 |
Less than 50 |
1 |
| 60-65 |
2 |
50-55 |
2 |
| 65-70 |
3 |
55-60 |
3 |
| 70-75 |
5 |
60-65 |
5 |
| 75-85 |
8 |
65-75 |
8 |
| More than 85 |
10 |
More than 75 |
10 |
AC-1: Medicine and Surgery based subjects
AC-2: Selected Professional Degrees (Chartered Accountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy, Company Secretaryship)
AC-3: All Commerce, Economics, Finance and Management Related Degrees
AC-4: All Engineering, Technology and Architecture related Areas
AC-5: All Arts/Humanities Related Degrees, Design, Education, Fashion Technology, Law and Rural Studies
AC-6: Any other discipline not mentioned in AC-1 to AC-5.
Commonly asked questions
Rating Scores for Work Experience
One of the major parameters of IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria 2026 will be work experience, like every year. Check below the rating scores for work experience.
| Work experience in month | Score |
|---|---|
| <12 months | 0 |
| >= 12 months and <=36 months | MF * (number of months of work experience – 11) |
| <36 months | 5 |
Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20
IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria 2027-2029: Final Merit List
The final selection list will be prepared on the basis of candidate's AWT-PI performance. CAT score and other factors will also be taken into consideration for preparing the admission list.
| Parameters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT score | 25 |
| WAT-PI | 65 |
| AR | 10 |
Formula to calculate Final Composite Score:
Final Composite Score (FCS) = 0.50 * Normalized PI Score + 0.10 * Normalized AWT Score + 0.40 * Normalized Composite Score
Selection of candidates for admission will be done category wise and offer will be rolled out basis the Reservation Criteria fixed by the Government of India. Those selected for admission will be sent offer of admission letter by the last week of April 2027.
IIM Ahmedabad Selection & Admission Criteria 2026: Important Points
1. Percentages of marks of an applicant awaiting final result was computed based on their available marks.
2. For a candidate having cleared CA/ICWA/CS but not completed bachelor’s degree, the average of inter and final examinations’ percentages of marks obtained were treated as their available marks.
Campus-wise IIM Admission Criteria & Selection Process
Given below is the table containing articles on admission criteria of each IIM. Click on the links to read.
Commonly asked questions
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:
- IIM Ahmedabad: 95 percentile
- IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile
- IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile
- IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile
- IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile
- IIM Indore: 90 percentile
- IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile
- IIM Shillong: 75 percentile
- IIM Trichy: 93 percentile
- IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile
- IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile
- 1IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile
- IIM Jammu: 93 percentile
- IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile
- IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile
- IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile
- IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile
- IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile
- IIM Raipur: 93 percentile
- 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.
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.
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 |
CAT 2023 | 14 | 1 – Andhra Pradesh |
CAT 2022 | 11 | 2 - Delhi 1 - Gujarat 1 - Haryana 1 - Kerala 1 - Madhya Pradesh 2 - Maharashtra 2 - Telangana 1 - Uttar Pradesh |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, the CAT accepting MBA colleges conduct either GD/PI or WAT/PI. Since MBA is a professional course about business and team management, personality assessment round is essential to ensure that the aspirant has the flair for management which can be polished during the programme. Communication skills, problem solving ability, management and leadership are essential qualities for MBA thus, every B-School conducts GD/PI or WAT/PI.
No, securing a high CAT percentile is not enough for admission. One has to clear the selection process round too, like WAT and PI.
Apart from the CAT scores, B-schools consider candidates' written and spoken communication skills through Written Ability Test or Essay Writing, Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. The B-schools also consider candidates' overall profile such as past academic records, work experience and extracurricular activities or abilities. Candidates Class 12 scores and overall academic profile plays a decisive role in selection as institutes look for consistency in excellence.
To get 99 percentile and above, candidates must attempt 40-45 out of 68 questions in CAT, with maximum accuracy.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
IIM Ahmedabad MBA fees for two years is INR 20.10 Lacs for domestic students. The cost of MBA may also include other components. In case of withdrawal of admission, students get a refund in fees after deduction of INR 1,000 towards processing fee.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The average salary trends witnessed during IIM Ahmedabad placements are mentioned below:
Course | Average Package 2025 | Average Package 2026 |
|---|---|---|
PGP | INR 35.22 LPA | INR 36.98 LPA |
PGP FABM | INR 21.64 LPA | INR 21.31 LPA |
PGPX | INR 37.25 LPA | INR 41.47 LPA |
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Answered 2 months ago
IIM Ahmedabad MBA tuition fees is INR 20.1 lakh. The fee is quite high. As per the sources on web, the fees is high as it operates autonomously without direct funding from government. IIMA relies on expensive global learning resources and maintain a high-end campus infrastructure.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, IIM Ahmedabad is a premier tier-1 college. It is widely regarded as the top Management institute of India. It has been ranked at '1' in NIRF 2025 rankings under the 'Management' category. The institute is also know to offer good placements. The the highest and median package offered at IIM Ahme
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Candidates must pass bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC, ST and PwD) to apply for MBA programme at IIM Ahmedabad.
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Yes, IIM Ahmedabad refunds MBA fees in case of withdrawal of admission after deducting a processing fees of INR 1,000. The refund is done as per the notification from MHRD, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India. The refund is released to the same account from which amount was received.
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IIM Ahmedabad fees varies course-wise. Students selected for admission have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat. In case of withdrawal of admission, the institute refund fee after deduction of INR 1,000 towards processing charges. Check below IIMA course-wise fees:
| Course | Fees |
|---|---|
MBA | INR 20.1 lakh (Tuition Fee) |
MBA-PGPX | INR 36.2 lakh for SSH candidates opting for SSH (single accommodation) and INR 38.30 Lakhs for MSH candidates opting for MSH (Married Student Housing). |
| Blended PGP | INR 20 lakh (Tuition Fee) |
| Blended PGP in BA & AI | INR 21 lakh (Fee excludes the cost of travel and accommodation for the campus modules) |
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Answered 2 months ago
IIM Ahmedabad reserves seats as per the Government of India norms. The institute reserves maximum (27%) seats for OBC-NCL category students. 15% and 7.5% seats are reserved for SC and ST aspirants, respectively. 5% seats are reserved for PwD and 10% for EWS category candidates.
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