IIM Bangalore Admission Process 2027-2029 OUT: Check CAT Cut Off 2026 and PI Weightage
IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria and Selection Process 2027 is out. It include CAT score of 85 percentile, WAT and PI. Read below in this article, complete details of IIM Bangalore MBA admission process.
IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria
IIM Bangalore admission criteria for MBA 2027-2029 is same as last year. The minimum CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore’s Written Ability test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) is 85 percentile for General category students. For the final selection, weightage allotted to CAT exam score is 25 points and to PI is 40 points. WAT has been allotted 10 points. For PI shortlisting the weightage is 55 Points, whereas academic record is 30 points; 10 points is for Work Experience and 5 points is for diversity.
IIM Bangalore shortlisting process includes release of PI shortlist based on CAT 2026 cut offs. Those who will meet the IIM Bangalore cut off, will be eligible to apply for the PI shortlisting round. The PI shortlist 2026 will be released in the first week of January 2027 and interviews will be conducted in February 2027. Final admission calls will be made to candidates via email in May 2027.
- IIM Bangalore Selection and Admission Process 2027-2029
- IIM Bangalore Admission Process 2027: CAT Cut Offs
- Parameters for IIM Bangalore WAT-PI Shortlisting 2027
- IIM Bangalore Admission Process 2027: WAT-PI
- IIM Bangalore Admission Process: Final Selection 2027
- IIM Admission Criteria of Other Campuses 2027
IIM Bangalore Selection and Admission Process 2027-2029
The selection process of IIM Bangalore for 2027-2029 MBA batch includes three steps:
- Shortlisting of candidates based on CAT score
- WAT and PI
- Final selection for admission
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IIM Bangalore Admission Process 2027: CAT Cut Offs
The CAT 2026 cut offs mentioned below are only the qualifying cut offs i.e. minimum percentile required to be eligible for the WAT-PI round of IIM Bangalore admission. For example, if a General category candidate scores 85 percentile in CAT 2026 exam, he/she will be eligible for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round.
| Category |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General |
80 |
75 |
75 |
85 |
| NC-OBC |
70 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
| EWS |
70 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
| SC |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
| ST |
55 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
| PWD |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
Eligible candidates wiil have to fill the IIM Bangalore shortlist form on the institute website to be selected for the WAT-PI round. Invitation for WAT-PI will be sent to shortlisted candidates via email. Only those candidates will be eligible who shall have selected IIM Bangalore in the CAT form 2026.
Parameters for IIM Bangalore WAT-PI Shortlisting 2027
Weightage for CAT score for WAT-PI shortlisting will be 55 points. Candidates will be evaluated on the parameters mentioned in the below table for selection to the WAT-PI round:
| IIM Bangaore PI Shortlisting Parameters |
Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT score |
55 |
| Class 10 Board |
10 |
| Class 12 Board |
10 |
| Bachelor's degree |
10 |
| Work experience |
10 |
| Gender Diversity |
5 |
CAT VARC, LRDI & QA Weightage
The 55 points for CAT 2026 score will further divided into the following sections.
| CAT Subjects |
Weight |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
19 |
| Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI) |
21 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA |
15 |
| Total |
55 |
IIM Bangalore Admission Process 2027: WAT-PI
In the second phase of IIM Bangalore admission, the candidates will have to appear for WAT which is a 30-minute essay writing test on topics from socio-political, economic and business affairs, sports, etc. In the PI, each candidate will be evaluated on the basis of his/her communication ability, academic background, quality of work experience and other personal traits.
During the PI, all candidates will be required to provide two reference letters from their employers or from teachers in the academic institutions where they had been students previously. These reference letters will also be used in candidate’s evaluation.
IIM Bangalore Admission Process: Final Selection 2027
In the final phase of IIM Bangalore Admission process, candidates will be evaluated on their WAT and PI performance as well as his/her academic background, quality of work experience and other personal traits. After WAT and PI, each selected candidate’s Composite Score will be calculated on the basis of the following parameters:
| IIM Bangalore Final Selection Parameters |
Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT score |
25 |
| WAT |
10 |
| PI |
40 |
| Class 10 |
5 |
| Class 12 |
5 |
| Graduation score |
5 |
| Weighted Work Experience/Professional Qualification |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
The gender diversity component will be applicable only for computing the pre-PI score for deciding on interview calls, and will be applicable for phase 2 of the admissions process leading up to final selection.
Candidates who will make it to the final admission list of IIM Bangalore MBA batch of 2026-2028 will be intimated through email in May 2027. Selected candidates will be required to confirm their admission by submitting offer acceptance form and requisite fee. For the seats remaining after final merit list, waitlists will be released.
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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 |
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.
IIM Admission Criteria of Other Campuses 2027
To read IIM admission and selection criteria for each institute, refer to the table below:
| IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process |
|
|---|---|
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.
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.
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