IIM Ranchi Admission Policy 2017-2019: PI and CAT 2016 allotted same weightage
The Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi has allotted equal weightage to PI and CAT 2016 in its admission criteria for PGP 2017-2019.
The candidates who have scored above 90 percentile are likely to be invited by the institute for PI/WAT round. The PI/WAT process of IIM Ranchi will be the same as other eight new IIMs, namely IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Rohtak, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur. The selected candidates of all the new IIMs will be merged to make a combined short-list for further processing.
The cutoff percentile for consideration in the selection for PI/WAT round is as follows:
| Category |
QA |
DILR |
VARC |
Overall |
| General |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
| NC-OBC |
72 |
72 |
72 |
81 |
| SC |
60 |
60 |
60 |
75 |
| ST |
50 |
50 |
50 |
65 |
| DAP |
50 |
50 |
50 |
65 |
The criteria given above is based last year admission, this year the cutoff may be higher.
The PI/WAT round will be conducted in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore. The candidates will be sent PI invitation via email.
Post the PI/WAT round the admission committee will select the candidates for admission on the basis of composite score. For final selection not only CAT and WAT/PI will be taken into consideration but also the candidates’ academic performance, work experience and diversity.
The composite score will be calculated on the basis of the following components:
| Component |
Weightage |
| CAT 2016 |
30 |
| PI |
30 |
| WAT |
10 |
| Profile |
30 |
| Total |
100 |
The Profile will comprise of the following components:
| Profile |
Weightage |
| Academic profile |
15 |
| Work Experience |
5 |
| Academic Diversity (For non-engineering graduates) |
5 |
| Gender Diversity (For women only) |
5 |
| Total |
30 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi is one of the top Management institutes in India. As per the NIRF ranking, IIM Ranchi ranking has shown a fluctuating trend. IIM Ranchi was ranked 15 in 2022 and 24 in 2023. Candidates can refer to the table below to know more about the rankings:
Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
NIRF 2025 | Management | 18 |
Outlook 2024 | MBA- Government | 7 |
IIRF 2024 | MBA | 15 |
NIRF 2024 | Management | 17 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
A ranking trend of IIM Ranchi under the Management category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework created Ministry of Education, Government of India is mentioned below:
Ranking Body | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIRF | 21 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 18 |
This ranking data is taken from the official NIRF website, interested students can check the official website to confirm
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For obtaining IIM Ranchi admission, appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Visit the official website of the IIM Ranchi to learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include IPMAT and CAT.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 months ago
The domain-wise the highest, average and median package offered during IIM Ranchi placements 2025 is presented below:
Domains | the highest Package (2025) | Average Package (2025) | Median Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Strategy and Consulting | INR 27 LPA | INR 20.49 LPA | INR 19.31 LPA |
Finance | INR 39.69 LPA | INR 20.19 LPA | INR 17.64 LPA |
IT Analytics | INR 27.94 LPA | INR 18.96 LPA | INR 18.37 LPA |
Operations Management | INR 25.13 LPA | INR 18.67 LPA | INR 18.5 LPA |
Sales & Marketing | INR 50.39 LPA | INR 19.07 LPA | INR 17.19 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 months ago
The key highlights of IIM Ranchi placements 2025 for MBA, MBA BA and MBA HR programs are presented below:
Particulars | MBA Placement Statistics (2025) | MBA HR Placement Statistics (2025) | MBA BA Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 50.39 LPA | INR 35.3 LPA | INR 27.94 LPA |
Average package | INR 19.29 LPA | INR 19.02 LPA | INR 19.86 LPA |
Median package | INR 17.64 LPA | INR 18 LPA | INR 18.11 LPA |
Total recruiters | 81 | 26 | 34 |
PPO Percentage | 19.8% | 30% | 21.7% |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 months ago
The course-wise average salary trend witnessed during IIM Ranchi placements over the past three years is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2023) | Average Package (2024) | Average Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
MBA | INR 17.3 LPA | INR 18.69 LPA | INR 19.29 LPA |
MBA HR | INR 16.3 LPA | INR 18.37 LPA | INR 19.02 LPA |
MBA BA | INR 16.4 LPA | INR 19.13 LPA | INR 19.86 LPA |
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BFSI & Fintech sector emerged as the top recruiting sector during IIM Ranchi MBA placements 2025. The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIM Ranchi placements 2025 is presented below:
Sectors | MBA BA Placement Distribution (2025) |
|---|---|
BFSI & Fintech | 43.48% |
Consulting & Professional Services | 19.57% |
E-Commerce & Tech | 4.35% |
FMCG | 2.17% |
IT & ITES | 6.52% |
Manufacturing | 8.7% |
Others | 15.21% |
Sectors | MBA Placement Distribution (2025) |
BFSI & Fintech | 37.06% |
Manufacturing | 12.18% |
E-Commerce & Tech | 9.64% |
IT & ITES | 8.63% |
Consulting & Professional Services | 6.6% |
Automobile | 6.09% |
FMCG | 5.58% |
Others | 14.22% |
Sectors | MBA HR Placement Distribution (2025) |
BFSI & Fintech | 22% |
Consulting & Professional Services | 22% |
Manufacturing | 14% |
Energy Oil & Gas | 12% |
Automobile | 8% |
FMCG | 6% |
Media & Entertainment | 6% |
Others | 10% |
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 months ago
Find below the course-wise salary trends witnessed during IIM Ranchi over the past three years:
Course - highest package | 2023 (INR) | 2024 (INR) | 2025 (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
MBA | 67 LPA | 37.8 LPA | 50.39 LPA |
MBA HR | 32.2 LPA | 33.97 LPA | 35.3 LPA |
MBA BA | 22.3 LPA | 34.91 LPA | 27.94 LPA |
Course - median package | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
MBA | 16.5 LPA | 18 LPA | 17.64 LPA |
MBA HR | 16 LPA | 18.22 LPA | 18 LPA |
MBA BA | 16 LPA | 16.88 LPA | 18.11 LPA |
Course - average package | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
MBA | 17.3 LPA | 18.69 LPA | 19.29 LPA |
MBA HR | 16.3 LPA | 18.37 LPA | 19.02 LPA |
MBA BA | 16.4 LPA | 19.13 LPA | 19.86 LPA |
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