Colleges in India

Yes, it is hard to get into IIM Ahmedabad. The IIM-A is one of the top management institutes of the country with equally high cutoffs. As per the latest trend, the cutoff goes upto 99 percentile and above for flagship PGP programme. With only limited seats and increasing competition, students have to prepare really hard to get admission. Academic consistency is also very important. Hence, aspirants have to start prepare as early as possible.

No, candidates cannot be given direct admissions into the IIM Shillong PGPM courses. Candidates who wish to apply for IIM Shillong PGPM admissions are required to appear for the CAT if they are Indian residents or GMAT if they are non Indian residents. The selection is based on the scores obtained in the aforementioned entrance exams.

No, candidates are not required to possess work experience to be eligible for IIM Shillong PGPM admissions. However, candidates who have prior work experience will be given preference over other candidates. Candidates with a work experience between 18-24 months are given the most preference during IIM Shillong PGPM admissions.

Yes, CAT is a compulsory entrance exam for all candidates who are a resident of India to qualify for PGPM admissions at IIM Shillong. For NRI candidates, the GMAT is the mandatory entrance exam to qualify for IIM Shillong PGPM admissions. Candidates also need to fulfill the eligibilty criteria for PGPM admissions to apply for IIM Shillong admissions.

Yes, Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya Arts Science and Commerce has an impressive placement record. The table below provides the placement data for the past three years as per the NIRF Report 2026:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026

Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya Arts Science and Commerce provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya Arts Science and Commerce placements 2025:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026

IIM Ahmedabad mainly considers CAT scores for the flagship PGP/ MBA programme. However, the institute also accepts other exams depending on the programme and category. These include GMAT/ GRE/ GMAT, etc.

The CAT cutoff for IIM Shillong PGPM admissions 2026 ranges from 50 - 75%. The general and EWS category candidates are required to score at least 75% in CAT exam to qualify for the PI round for IIM Shillong admissions.

The SC category is required to score 60% while the remaining categories are only required to score 50% in the CAT 2026 to qualify.

The institution has not released the overall average package. The median package offered at Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya Arts Science and Commerce placement in 2025 are tabulated below:

Yes, students can get into IIM Ahmedabad without appearing for CAT. However, this is applicable for courses other than flagship PGP/ MBA programme. Students seeking to join programmes, such as the BPGP or PGPXprogrammes. Students can get admission in these courses based on GMAT or GRE scores. The institute also conducts IIMA Admission Test for Blended PGP courses.