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Eligibility criteria for IIM admission includes 50 per cent in graduation, CAT exam score and high rated performance in group discussion and personal interview. Read all about IIM eligibility criteria for 2025 admissions below.

IIM Eligibility Criteria - The Indian Institute of Management conducts Common Admission Test or CAT for admission to its 21 campuses across the country. As we all know the IIMs are the top most institutes for management studies (MBA/PGDM) in India, their admission criteria are quite stringent. Although, the academic requirement is lenient (50 per cent marks in any discipline at Graduate level), the selection process is not. There criteria for selection - CAT score and WAT-PI is very strict. For IIM MBA admission, the basic IIM eligibility criteria is 50 per cent marks in Graduation and CAT exam score. However, the IIM shortlisting criteria for admission includes minimum 95+ CAT percentile and 70 per cent and above in graduation. Candidate have to aim to score above the CAT cut off percentile fixed for that year to be eligible for IIM admission. 

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Q:   How much CAT score is required for IIM Amritsar?

A:

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme must meet the minimum CAT percentile specified in the cutoff list released by IIM Amritsar. As per the IIM Amritsar cutoff list for admission to the MBA programme, the minimum percentile for overall and section-wise categories in CAT was 95 in the year 2023. So, if trends are to be trusted then the minimum percentile for overall as well as section-wise category in the CAT exam should be near 95. Hence, students are advised to prepare well for the CAT exam. 

Q:   Can I get into IIM Rohtak with 70%?

A:

IIM admisison to the MBA course is based on a valid CAT score, followed by Written Ability Test (WAT) and Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GD &PI). CAT 2023 cut offs for IIM admission are estimated to be in the range of 95-100 percentile for General candidates. For top IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, among others, the minimum CAT cut off is 90 percentile and the maximum can go upto 100. IIM Rohtak estimated CAT cutoff 2023 (percentile) will range between 92 and 94 for the General category students.  

So, considering the previous year trends and estimated CAT percentile for IIM Rohtak, students with 70 percentile cutoff will not be able to get into IIM Rohtak. Candidates can get admission to other B-Schools like XIME, Bangalore and LIBA, Chennai with 70 percentile CAT cutoff. 

 

Q:   What percentile is required for IIM Raipur?

A:

IIM Raipur aspirants must note that the final CAT cutoff 2024 is always higher than the qualifying cutoff. Also, IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. For IIM Raipur PGP admission 2024, the overall qualifying cutoff for General category is yet to be relelase. For now students can refer to the previous year overall and sectional cutoff across all categories. The overall cutoff for General category students is 92 percentile. The following table mentions IIM Raipur qualifying cutoff 2022 across all sections and categories:

Category

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC)Total Percentile (Overall)

General

70

70

70

92

EWS

50

50

50

70

NC-OBC

50

50

50

74

SC

35

35

35

54

ST

27

27

27

40

DAP

27

27

27

40

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IIM Eligibility Criteria: CAT 2024

The most important eligibility criteria for IIM MBA admission is CAT score. None of the IIMs will accept candidature of a Indian candidate for full-time MBA without appropriate CAT score. Thus, IIM aspirants must make sure that they appear and clear the CAT exam. The CAT 2024 exam will be held on November 2024, 2024. Aspirant must try to score 97+ percentile for having a chance at IIM admission 2025. 

IIM Eligibility Criteria for MBA/PGP Admission 2025

  • Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories), awarded by a recognised university. The graduation degree can be in any stream.
  • Candidate must have completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI)) with 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories)
  • Graduation marks and percentage obtained by the candidate would be calculated based on the practice followed by the University/Institution from where they have obtained the degree.
  • In case a candidate is awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University/ Institution from where the candidate obtained bachelor’s degree
  • In case the University/ Institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the same would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by 10 and multiplying the resultant with 100

In case of unavailability of Graduation certificate

  • Candidates who have appeared for the final year bachelor’s degree exam and awaiting result are also eligible to apply for IIM MBA course. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the course but they will have to submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2025 from the Principal/Registrar of his/her University/College/Institute (issued on or before June 30, 2025) assuring that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification.
  • A candidate who has not received his/her graduation results at the time of CAT 2024 registration can produce certificates and mark sheets in original along with the photocopies at the time of admission.
  • Additionally, the candidate will be required to produce a provisional certificate from the University stating that the affiliated College/Institute is authorised to issue such a certificate on behalf of the University.

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IIM Selection Criteria for MBA/PGP 2025

But that’s not all. IIM admission is broadly based on three parameters. This includes CAT score, Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), academic record.

Firstly, each CAT test taker is shortlisted on the basis of his/her CAT score viz-a-viz CAT cut-offs fixed by each IIM for that year. Minimum CAT cutoffs of the top 5 IIMs, namely IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode is generally 90 percentile, which means, those who have scored above 90 percentile in CAT are eligible for shortlisting for PI-WAT round. On the other hand, cut-offs of newer IIMs range between 70-80 percentile. This eligibility score however does not guarantee shortlisting for WAT/PI. Candidates are shortlisted on higher scores or the final CAT cut offs.

After crossing the first hurdle of IIM eligibility, candidates have to face Group Discuss and Personal Interview. This stage is decisive for the selection panel makes up their mind about a candidate on the basis of performance in GD/PI. In the third stage, the candidates are scored on the basis of their academic performance. Here’s a break up of parameters on which candidates are selected:

Weightage for IIM Admission: MBA/PGP

Check the table below for weights assigned to different parameters during final selection in IIMs. CAT scores account for almost 40 per cent while the performance at school and college level accounts for nearly 50 per cent in the final selection.

IIM Selection Criteria Weight
CAT exam score 40
Class 10 score 20
Class 12 score 10
Graduation score 20
Gender diversity 2
Work experience 8
Total 100

*The above table contains parameters and weight of IIM Bangalore for CAT 2023. Weights of each parameter varies for each IIM year on year. Check: IIM admission and selection criteria.

Scores of aspirants take the CAT every year to pursue MBA/PGDM courses from the IIMs. Although the final selection is not known until one receives the call letter, the test-takers do find ways to check their eligibility for the institutes beforehand. To help CAT test takers check IIM eligibility, Shiksha offers a tool called IIM Call Predictor. This online tool helps you assess your IIM eligibility.

How to use Shiksha IIM & Non-IIM Call Predictor?

STEP 1: Open the IIM Call Predictor in a new window

STEP 2: Enter CAT percentile

STEP 3: Fill in your gender and category

STEP 4: Click on 'Predict Result'

STEP 5: The result will be displayed indicating the IIMs you are eligible for

Check CAT Cut offs and predict calls from IIMs and other Top MBA Colleges, whether your CAT score is 70 percentile, 80 percentile or 90 percentile. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and eligibility of all MBA Colleges by clicking the link below:

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