IIM Indore admission criteria 2018-2020: CAT 2017 allotted only 20% weightage
The Indian Institute of Management Indore has released its admission criteria for 2018-2020 batch. The candidates who shall be appearing for CAT 2017 on November 26, 2017 must understand the process before applying at the institute.
IIM Indore PGP admissions for 2018-2020 will be a three way process, including: Eligibility Criteria, Shortlist for PI/WAT and Final Selection. Read more about IIM Indore admission criteria below.
In the first phase, the candidates will be screened on the basis of their score in CAT exam. IIM Indore has fixed CAT cutoff for 2018-2020 at 90 percentile for General Category applicants.
Those applying for the 2-year PGP course must also fulfill the sectional CAT cut-off criteria along with overall cut-off.
- IIM Indore admission criteria: Sectional and overall CAT percentile
- IIM Indore admission criteria: Components and weightage
- IIM Indore admission criteria: Final Selection
IIM Indore admission criteria: Sectional and overall CAT percentile
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Sectional and overall CAT percentile fixed by IIM Indore for PGP 2018-2020:
| Category |
QA %tile |
DILR %tile |
VRC %tile |
Overall %tile |
| General |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
| NC-OBC |
70 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
| SC |
55 |
55 |
55 |
60 |
| ST |
45 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
| PWD |
45 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
Based on the applications invited, the candidates will be further screened for the WAT/PI round. The candidate will be selected on the basis of his/her composite course that will include high school score, gender diversity, etc. The candidate must take note of the fact that HSc score will hold the double of CAT 2017 weightage points.
IIM Indore admission criteria: Components and weightage
| Components |
Score |
| Class X |
36 |
| Class XII |
40 |
| Cat 2017 ( overall) score |
20 |
| Gender Diversity Factor |
4 (for female applicants) |
| Composite Score |
100 |
Shortlisted candidates will be informed through mail. They are expected to be present for WAT/PI round in person, which is expected to be held in the month of January 2018.
The interviews will be conducted in the following cities:
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
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IIM Indore admission criteria: Final Selection
| Components |
Score |
| Class 10 |
10 |
| Class 12 |
10 |
| CAT 2017 (overall) score |
20 |
| WAT score |
20 |
| PI score |
40 |
| Composite score |
100 |
15% and 7.5% of the total seats are reserved for scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) candidates as per the government’s norm. 27% seats are reserved for non-creamy layer - other backward classes (NC-OBC) candidates and 5% seats are reserved for persons with disabilities.
Also read: Campus-wise IIM Shortlist, Selection and Admission Criteria
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Candidates can check below the total tuition fee of IIM Indore courses:
Courses | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
Certificate | INR 90,000- 2.5 lakh |
MBA | INR 17.3 lakh- 20 lakh |
FPM | INR 9.8 lakh |
IPM | INR 35 lakh |
Note: This number is taken from the official sources of college. It can change.
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Yes, candidates can get admission in IIM Indore without CAT for two programmes: Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) and Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP). Admission into IPM is based on the IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test), followed by a Written Abilit
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Under the flagship PGP (MBA) course, clearing both sectional and overall parameters turned out to be the most competitive initial filter. IIM Indore PGP cutoff 2026 Round 1 shortlisting stood at 90 percentile overall for the General AI category.
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Answered 4 months ago
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Answered 5 months ago
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| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2027) |
|---|---|
| Average Stipend | INR 2.63 lakhs |
| Median Stipend | INR 2.5 lakhs |
| Top 100 Average | INR 4.32 lakhs |
| Top 200 Average | INR 3.70 lakhs |
Further PGP HR internship stipend is given below:
| Particulars | PGP HRM Placement Statistics |
|---|---|
| Highest Stipend | INR 3.50 lakhs |
| Average Stipend | INR 2.50 lakhs |
| Median Stipend | INR 2.65 lakhs |
| Top 10% Average | INR 3.50 lakhs |
| Top 25% Average | INR 3.40 lakhs |
| Top 50% Average | INR 3.31 lakhs |
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