Total Seats in IIMs for MBA/PGDM (LATEST): Category-wise IIM Seats & Distribution
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India has 22 IIMs collectively having a pool of around 5600 seats for MBA/PGDM admissions. Check total seats in IIM, including category-wise IIM seats for MBA admissions through CAT exam.
Total Seats in IIMs for MBA/PGDM
Total Seats in IIMs: The Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) offers management education across the country with a total of 22 IIMs. All IIMs collectively fill around 5500 seats across different courses. Total seats in IIM may change annually; however, it typically remains in a specified ratio across different categories, including OBC, SC/ST, General, etc. As per the IIM reservation policy, major part of the total intake is reserved for different categories leaving the general category seats for all aspirants. Total no of seats in IIMs has reservations for OBC, SC, ST, and other categories.
As per the tentative IIM seat intake, nearly 800 seats are belong to students under OBC categories, whereas, SC/ST categories hold a reservation of 500+ IIM seats. Remaining reserved category seats at IIMs are filled by EWS and PwD categories, with PwD having a horizontal reservation. Seats at IIM will be filled based on CAT 2026.
This article provides an overview of total seats in IIMs, including the number of seats in IIMs across different categories, along with the courses offered.
- Total IIM Seats 2026
- Category Wise Total Seats in IIMs
- IIM MBA Admission 2026: Reservation Criteria
Total IIM Seats 2026
India has a total of 22 IIMs disbursing management education. The table below mentions the total number of seats in all IIMs:
| Name of IIM | Courses | Total Seats in IIM |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | PGP | 408 |
| FABM | 47 | |
| IIM Bangalore | PGP | 413 |
| PGP BA | 70 | |
| IIM Calcutta | PGP | 480 |
| IIM Lucknow | PGP | 507 |
| FABM | 57 | |
| SM | 57 | |
| IIM Indore | PGP | 412 |
| HRM | 38 | |
| IIM Kozhikode | PGP | 483 |
| FINANCE | 49 | |
| LSM | 52 | |
| IIM Shillong | PGP | 383 |
| IIM Mumbai | MBA | 300 |
| OSCM | 180 | |
| SM | 180 | |
| IIM Amritsar | PGP | 240 |
| HRM | 60 | |
| BA | 90 | |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | PGP | 287 |
| IIM Rohtak | PGP | 259 |
| IIM Raipur | PGP | 331 |
| IIM Ranchi | PGP | 120 |
| HRM | 50 | |
| IIM Trichy | PGP | 360 |
| HRM | 60 | |
| IIM Udaipur | PGP | 375 |
| IIM Jammu | PGP | 420 |
| HHM | 75 | |
| IIM Bodhgaya | PGP | 312 |
| HHM | 60 | |
| DBM | 60 | |
| IIM Sirmaur | PGP | 238 |
| Tourism And Hospitality Management | 60 | |
| IIM Sambalpur | PGP | 321 |
| IIM Nagpur | PGP | 280 |
| IIM Kashipur | PGP | 386 |
| BA | 60 | |
| IIM Guwahati | PGP | 70 |
| Check Category Wise IIM Seats 2026 | ||
| Total IIM Seats for General Category | Total IIM Seats for OBC Category | Total IIM Seats for SC/ST Category |
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Category Wise Total Seats in IIMs
IIMs have seat reservations for MBA/PGDM admissions as per government regulations. Different categories for IIM seats including General, OBC, SC/ST, etc. Candidates can check the space below for a total number of seats in IIMs for different categories.
Total No of Seats in IIM for General Category
| Name of the IIM |
General |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad |
194 |
| IIM Amritsar |
60 |
| IIM Bangalore |
193 |
| IIM Bodhgaya |
60 |
| IIM Calcutta |
233 |
| IIM Indore |
226 |
| IIM Jammu |
70 |
| IIM Kashipur |
46 |
| IIM Kozhikode |
189 |
| IIM Lucknow |
211 |
| IIM Nagpur |
60 |
| IIM Raipur |
60 |
| IIM Ranchi |
60 |
| IIM Rohtak |
60 |
| IIM Sambalpur |
80 |
| IIM Shillong |
60 |
| IIM Sirmaur |
30 |
| IIM Trichy |
52 |
| IIM Udaipur |
60 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam |
27 |
Total No of Seats in IIM for OBC Category
| Name of the IIM |
OBC |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad |
104 |
| IIM Amritsar |
33 |
| IIM Bangalore |
103 |
| IIM Bodhgaya |
33 |
| IIM Calcutta |
125 |
| IIM Indore |
122 |
| IIM Jammu |
38 |
| IIM Kashipur |
25 |
| IIM Kozhikode |
102 |
| IIM Lucknow |
113 |
| IIM Nagpur |
33 |
| IIM Raipur |
32 |
| IIM Ranchi |
32 |
| IIM Rohtak |
32 |
| IIM Sambalpur |
37 |
| IIM Shillong |
32 |
| IIM Sirmaur |
17 |
| IIM Trichy |
28 |
| IIM Udaipur |
32 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam |
37 |
| IIM Guwahati |
27 |
Total No of Seats in IIM for SC Category
| Name of the IIM |
SC |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad |
58 |
| IIM Amritsar |
18 |
| IIM Bangalore |
57 |
| IIM Bodhgaya |
18 |
| IIM Calcutta |
69 |
| IIM Indore |
68 |
| IIM Jammu |
21 |
| IIM Kashipur |
14 |
| IIM Kozhikode |
56 |
| IIM Lucknow |
63 |
| IIM Nagpur |
18 |
| IIM Raipur |
18 |
| IIM Ranchi |
18 |
| IIM Rohtak |
18 |
| IIM Sambalpur |
20 |
| IIM Shillong |
18 |
| IIM Sirmaur |
9 |
| IIM Trichy |
15 |
| IIM Udaipur |
28 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam |
20 |
| IIM GUwahati |
10 |
Total No of Seats in IIM for ST Category
| Name of the IIM |
ST |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad |
29 |
| IIM Amritsar |
9 |
| IIM Bangalore |
29 |
| IIM Bodhgaya |
9 |
| IIM Calcutta |
37 |
| IIM Indore |
34 |
| IIM Jammu |
11 |
| IIM Kashipur |
7 |
| IIM Kozhikode |
28 |
| IIM Lucknow |
32 |
| IIM Nagpur |
9 |
| IIM Raipur |
10 |
| IIM Ranchi |
10 |
| IIM Rohtak |
10 |
| IIM Sambalpur |
10 |
| IIM Shillong |
10 |
| IIM Sirmaur |
5 |
| IIM Trichy |
8 |
| IIM Udaipur |
10 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam |
10 |
| IIM Guwahati |
5 |
IIM MBA Admission 2026: Reservation Criteria
All Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) follow a common seat reservation policy laid down by the Government of India. A certain percentage of the total no of IIM seats is reserved for MBA admissions. The table below indicates the IIM MBA reservation policy followed during the admission cycle:
| Category |
Seat Reservation (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) |
27% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) |
10% |
| Schedule Caste (SC) |
15% |
| Schedule Tribe (ST) |
7.5% |
| Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) |
5% |
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