IIM Sirmaur Shortlist & Admission Criteria for 2026-28: Check PI Shortlist Status & CAT 2025 Cut Off
Candidates having 95 percentile in CAT 2025 are eligible to appear for IIM Sirmaur PI round to be held in February-March 2026. The IIM CAP 2026 form has been released. Read all about IIM Sirmaur Selection & Admission Criteria 2026-2028 here.
IIM Sirmaur Admission Policy 2026-2028 - The institute will be selected for admission through IIM CAP 2026. The qualifying CAT cut offs for PI shortisting has been released by IIM CAP 2026 coordinating institute, IIM Bodhgaya. The minimum qualifying CAT 2025 cut offs for PI shortlisting is 95 percentile for General category students, 81 percentile for EWS and NC-OBC, 66 for SC and 42 for SC/DAP students. The IIM CAP 2026 form is out and candidates can fill the PI shortlist form now.
Weightage allotted to CAT exam score for preparation of final merit list will be 50, this year. Fifteen points more than last year. PI round performance will carry 25 points.There will be on Written Ability Test or WAT, this year. Read below for detailed IIM Sirmaur Selection Criteria of previous year for reference.
- IIM CAP Registration Process 2026
- IIM Sirmaur Admission Process 2026-2028
- IIM Sirmaur Selection Criteria 2026: CAT Cut Off
- IIM Sirmaur Admission Criteria 2026: Final Merit List
- IIM Admission Criteria 2026-28: All Campuses
IIM CAP Registration Process 2026
Candidates can apply for IIM CAP with the help of their CAT login ID. They have to select 3 cities for PI round. Check steps to follow:
- Log on to IIM CAP 2026 website
- Click on the link indicating CAP 2026
- Enter CAT ID and password
- Fill the CAP form, upload EOI and relevant documents and click on submit
Last date to submit Expression Of Interest (EOI) is January 25, 2026. Those who will make it to Stage 2 of IIM CAP 2026, will have to pay fee amount of INR 2000 (General/NC-OBC/EWS) and INR 1000 (SC/ST/PwD).
Minimum qualifying cut off for IIM Ahmedabad is 95 percentile whereas for IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, it is 85. However final cut offs for these three top IIMs are between 99 to 100 percentile.
CAT cut offs do not flutuate much. For the past few years, the CAT exam cut offs for IIMs or other top colleges have not seen much change. If there is any change at all, it is in decimals. However, that decimal point too can make or mar admission chances. CAT cut offs for 2026 admission will largely remain the same as the CAT 2025 exam difficulty level was same as last year and number of takers dipped from last year.
IIM Sirmaur Admission Process 2026-2028
IIM Sirmaur followed the Common Admission Procedure (CAP) under which the Personal Interview (PI) round of IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur, will be conducted commonly. The components of CAP for all the above mentioned institutes are common namely, scaled CAT score, WAT-PI, Class 12 marks, Graduation marks, work experience and diversity (academic and gender).
IIM Sirmaur Admission Criteria 2026-28 included three steps:
- Shortlisting candidates on the basis of CAT score
- Common Admission Process (Personal Interview)
- Preparation of final selection list on the basis of each candidate’s Composite Score
Also Read: What is IIM CAP 2026?
IIM Sirmaur Selection Criteria 2026: CAT Cut Off
Check the table below for category wise qualifying CAT cut offs to be eligible for CAP 2026 round.
| Category |
VARC percentile |
DILR percentile |
Quantitative Aptitude percentile |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General |
75 |
75 |
75 |
95 |
| EWS |
55 |
55 |
55 |
81 |
| NC-OBC |
52 |
52 |
52 |
81 |
| SC |
45 |
45 |
45 |
66 |
| ST |
25 |
25 |
30 |
42 |
| DAP |
25 |
25 |
30 |
42 |
According to IIM Sirmaur admission criteria, those who will meet the CAT cut offs mentioned above, will be eligible to appear in the PI round. However, it does not guarantee the interview call. Post the PI round, the performance of each candidate will be evaluated. The final selection list will be prepared on the basis of each candidate’s composite score.
Yes, it is possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt. Many toppers of previous years' are such candidates. One must study in a focussed manner and do a lot of mock test practice. Exam day strategy is also crucial for better performance.
Check the table below for CAT cut offs for IITs, on the basis of which candidates are selected for their MBA programmes:
IIT | CAT Cut Offs |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 98 percentile |
97percentile | |
IIT Bombay | 98.5 percentile |
IIT Kharagpur | 90 percentile |
IIT Roorkee | 94.6 percentile |
IIT Madras | 96 percentile |
IIT Kanpur | 95 percentile |
IIT-ISM Dhanbad | 80 percentile |
IIM Sirmaur Admission Criteria 2026: Final Merit List
The final merit list for admission to IIM Sirmaur MBA courses through CAT will be based on the following parameters and weightage:
| Parameters |
Points |
|---|---|
| CAT Score |
50 |
| Personal Appearance |
25 |
| Academic Profile |
15 |
| Work Experience |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
IIM Sirmaur reserves 40 of seats for female students. The first preference would be given to the qualified female candidates through the IIM CAP 2026 process.
Upon selection, the candidate receives admission offer from IIM Sirmaur in an email by April-May, following which the candidate has to confirm acceptance of admission offer by filling the offer acceptance form and paying the requisite fee. The fee amount is adjusted against first installment of admission fee or refunded in case any candidate decides to not seek admission. INR 1,000 will be deducted as processing charges.
IIM Admission Criteria 2026-28: All Campuses
Check the table below for institute wise admission criteria and selection process of IIMs for PGP/MBA batch 2026-28.
| IIM Selection and Admission Criteria |
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|---|---|
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 months ago
There is no fixed cutoff for admission to BPW at IIM Sirmaur through IPMAT indore but general category students should try to score for ATS 55 roughly aligning with a raw score of around 175+.
After this admission depends on academic performance and performance in PI.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a year ago
Yes, IIM Sirmaur has released the placement report for the MBA batch of 2023-25. According to the report, the overall average package received during the placement drive 2025 was INR 13.3 LPA. Other than this, the average stipend received by the MBA batch of 2024-26 was INR 54,829. Top recruiters su
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
As per the IIM Sirmaur placement report 2025 for the batch of 2023-25, the overall average package received during the placement drive 2025 was INR 13.3 LPA.
Earlier, the average and median package offered during IIM Sirmaur MBA placements 2024 stood at INR 13.93 LPA and INR 12.49 LPA, respectively.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Yes, IIM Sirmaur offers better summer placement to all its MBA students. The key summer placement highlights are presented below:
Particulars | MBA Summer Placement Statistics (2023-25 Batch) | MBA Summer Placement Statistics (2024-26 Batch) |
|---|---|---|
Average stipend | INR 71,000 | INR 54,950 |
Top 50% average stipend | INR 98,932 | INR 81,829 |
Companies visited | 150 | 202 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
The average package received by female students during IIM Sirmaur placements 2025 was INR 12.4 LPA. The Male and Female packages over the past three years is presented below:
Particulars | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
MBA (Female) | INR 12.62 LPA | INR 13.46 LPA | INR 13.89 LPA |
MBA (Male) | INR 9.56 LPA | INR 13.86 LPA | INR 14.69 LPA |
MBATHM (Female) | INR 10.39 LPA | INR 11.65 LPA | INR 13.16 LPA |
MBATHM (Male) | INR 10.90 LPA | INR 13.87 LPA | INR 13.87 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
The average and median package received by MBA THM students during placements 2024 stood at INR 13.32 LPA and INR 12 LPA, respectively.
Earlier, the key highlights of IIM Sirmaur placements over the past two years for MBA THM programme are presented below:
Particulars | MBA Tourism and Hospitality Management Placement Statistics (2022) | MBA Tourism and Hospitality Management Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 22 LPA | INR 34 LPA |
Average package | INR 10.23 LPA | INR 11.47 LPA |
Median package | INR 9.90 LPA | INR 11 LPA |
Students participated | 29 | 50 |
Students placed | 26 | 45 |
Students opted out | 3 (2 students opted for higher studies and 1 student opted for Entrepreneurship) | 5 |
Total companies | 49 | 58 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
The average and median package offered during IIM Sirmaur MBA THM placements 2024 stood at INR 13.32 LPA and INR 12 LPA, respectively. Earlier, the key highlights of MBA THM placements over the past two years are presented below:
Particulars | MBA Tourism and Hospitality Management Placement Statistics (2022) | MBA Tourism and Hospitality Management Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 22 LPA | INR 34 LPA |
Average package | INR 10.23 LPA | INR 11.47 LPA |
Median package | INR 9.90 LPA | INR 11 LPA |
Students participated | 29 | 50 |
Students placed | 26 | 45 |
Students opted out | 3 (2 students opted for higher studies and 1 student opted for Entrepreneurship) | 5 |
Total companies | 49 | 58 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
The course-wise median package offered over the past three years during IIM Sirmaur placements is presented below:
Course | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) | Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
MBA | INR 12.23 LPA | INR 13 LPA | INR 12.49 LPA |
MBA THM | INR 9.90 LPA | INR 11 LPA | INR 12 LPA |
Overall | INR 11.40 LPA | INR 12.49 LPA | INR 12.49 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 10
The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.