IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2026-2028: Check CAT 2025 Cut Off Percentile and PI Weightage

IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2026-28 will be released soon. Check here IIM Indore selection criteria and admission process and PI shortlist. Also know CAT cut off percentile and PI process for MBA admission.
IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2026-2028 for Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is expected to be 90 percentile for General category students, same as last year. For EWS category too, the minimum qualifying CAT 2025 cut off will be 90 percentile. For NC-OBC candidates it could be 80 percentile whereas for SC/ST candidates, it could be 60 and 45 percentile, respectively.
According to IIM Indore admission criteria, candidates belonging to PWD category also need at least 45 percentile in CAT 2025 to be able to eligible for Personal Interview (PI).
Candidates must note that for admission to the institute, they have to not only meet the overall IIM Indore CAT cut off percentile but also the sectional cut offs. Thus, IIM Indore aspirants must aim to score above 90 percentile in the CAT 2025 exam.
IIM Indore PGP shortlist 2026 for the PI round will be released in January 2026 after the announcement of CAT 2025 result. Candidates who shall have selected IIM Indore as a preferred campus for MBA admission in the CAT 2025 application form, are eligible for the PI round. However, they will need to meet the minimum CAT cut off percentile requirement. IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2026-2028 will be released soon. Check below details of IIM Indore selection criteria 2025, for reference.
- IIM Indore PI Shortlist 2025-2027: How to Check Status?
- IIM Indore Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025-27
- IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2025: CAT Cut Offs
- IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27: Composite Score and Parameters for PI
- IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27: Final Selection
- IIM Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025-27
IIM Indore PI Shortlist 2025-2027: How to Check Status?
PI shortlist for PGP 2025 batch admission was released at the institute website. Given below are the steps to check the status:
- Go to IIM Indore website
- Click on option showing Provisional PI shortlist PGP 2025-2027
- Enter CAT 2025 registration ID
- Enter registered email ID or date of birth
- Click on 'Get Status'
IIM Indore Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025-27
For admission to 2025 batch, PI was conducted face-to-face. IIM Indore admission process consisted of three phases:
- Screening of candidates on the basis of CAT 2024 score
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Final Selection for admission
IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2025: CAT Cut Offs
Sectional and overall IIM Indore cut off percentiles for every category are mentioned in the below table. The candidates must note that, CAT 2024 cut offs mentioned in IIM Indore admission criteria are only the qualifying marks, and the actual CAT cut offs were higher.
| Category | QA | DILR | VARC | Overall | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | 
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 
| ST | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 
| PWD | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 
IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27: Composite Score and Parameters for PI
Candidates were selected for the PI round based on a Composite Score arrived at by calculating marks obtained on the following parameters. The below parameters are for 2025-27 batch admission:
| Components | Score | 
|---|---|
| Class 10 | 39 | 
| Class 12 | 20 | 
| CAT 2023 ( overall) score | 35 | 
| Gender Diversity Factor | 6 | 
| Composite Score | 100 | 
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of IIM Indore cut off 2025 for PI, were informed via email in January 2025. Shortlisted candidates had to participate in the PI round in person, schedule of which was shared with the selected candidates. The IIM Indore PI round was conducted in the following cities:
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27: Final Selection
Final selection for IIM Indore admission was based on the Final Composite Score arrived at by computing each candidate’s performance on the following parameters:
| Components | Score | 
|---|---|
| Class 10 and 12 | 10 | 
| CAT 2024 (overall) score | 40 | 
| PI score | 45 | 
| Diversity factor | 5 | 
| Composite score | 100 | 
Candidates who selected PGP course of IIM Indore, in the CAT 2024 application form were also eligible for PGP-HRM of IIM Indore. However, final selection was done as per the admission procedure for the respective programme. Upon selection, candidates were intimated via email in May 2024. Thereafter, candidates had to confirm admission by accepting the offer of admission letter and paying the requisite amount as first fee instalment. The mark sheet and passing certificate of final year Graduation must be submitted by December 31, 2025, failing which the admission will be cancelled.
The application fee for IIM Indore differs from course to course. For IIM Indore MBA admissions, candidates need not to apply anywhere else other than CAT. The application fee for CAT is INR 2,400 for general category.
Students need to pay the application fee in order to succesfully submit the application form for the desired couse at IIM Indore. Interested students can refer to the below table for IIM Indore application fee:
| Course Name | Application Fee (General category) | 
|---|---|
| PGP & PGP HRM (via CAT) | INR 2,400 | 
| E-PGP | INR 5,900 | 
| IPM | INR 4,130 | 
| FPM | INR 1,000 + GST extra | 
| E-FPM | INR 3,000 + GST extra (1 area) INR 4,500 + GST extra (2 areas) | 
| E-FPMG | INR 3,540 (1 area) INR 5,310 (2 area) | 
Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
GMAT score is one of the many data points considered for providing admission to IIM Indore. Given the emphasis on diversity, nature of work experience, educational background, statement of purpose, sponsorship status (sabbatical/industry sponsored) all these play a critical role in the selection of candidates. The admissions committee decides the cutoff every year. Currently, the institute accepts overall GMAT cutoff for providing admission. Candidates shortlisted based on GMAT score are further called for a personal interview round.
IIM Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025-27
 
  Click on the links mentioned in the table to read PGP/MBA admission criteria and selection process of IIMs:
| IIM Admission Policy | |
|---|---|
| IIM Mumbai Shortlist & Admission Criteria | |
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