IIM Shillong: Fees, Courses, Admissions 2026, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking

The answer to this question of whether an average student can get into IIM can be both yes and no depending on the definition of an average student.

• Based on Academics (Class 10/ Class 12/ Graduation): While a student with average scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation with a good CAT score certainly has good chances of getting a call from IIM-A, chances are less for someone with an average CAT score.
• Based on student category (General or Reserved): While it is tough for a General category average student to grab a seat at IIM due to high score requirements, a reserved category student can get admission being at average scores as well.
• Based on past work experience, diversity and other factors: Gender and academic diversity is also a factor on which students are shortlisted at IIM. IIMs judge the past academic category based on the degree obtained by the students before MBA and then a weightage is allotted based on that. For Engineers, the percentage for scoring the highest marks is higher as compared with other streams
• Performance in selection rounds: Once you make it to the final selection rounds, i.e., AWT/PI process, it can be considered a fresh start. At this stage, students can forget their past average-ness but definitely require good grasp over the past subjects as academics-related questions are asked in the interview.

Based on the above factors, it can be considered that while getting into top Management institutes, such as IIM is extremely tough, the past performance, CAT performance, student category and a lot of factors can be the reasons for a student to receive that final call.

Indian Institute of Management Shillong is accredited by AACSB, EFMD Global and Business Graduated Associaion. IIM Shillong is ranked 38th in the Management category by the NIRF 2025. IIM Shillong offers PG, doctoral, and executive courses in the field of Management along with its Management Development Programmes (MDPs). PGPM is a popular programme offered at the institute. The institute is collaborated with international and national organisations. 

Yes, admission are open at IIM Shillong. The institute offers PG, doctoral, and executive courses in the field of Management along with its Management Development Programmes (MDPs). The institute accepts national entrance exams like CAT, WE-MAT,  GMAT, and others.