Colleges in Ranchi

IIM Ranchi MBA admission start with the release of CAT notification. Candidates wanting to get into the PG course need to apply for the national level examination. CAT registrations generally begin in August and are concluded by September. The entrance test is conducted in the last week of November. 

IIM Ranchi offer admission to its MBA courses based on CAT scores only. The candidates have to take this test and secure a valid percentile. IIMs release its cutoff based on which candidates are called for further selection rounds. There may not be any other provision for admission to the PG level course.

IIM Ranchi offers two-year MBA programmes. It offers core MBA, MBA-HR, and MBA-BA courses. Admission to the PG level course is based on merit in the CAT exam. Candidates who clear the first cutoff have to participate in the selection rounds, including WAT and PI. The final cutoff list is published based on performance in all the rounds.

IIM Ranchi MBA fee is inclusive of various components, such as alumni fee, caution deposit, acceptance fee, and tuition fee. Some of these components are one-time payable and refundable. While the tuition fee has to be paid semester-wise or annually. The total fee amount is INR 19.2 lakh. This fee is as per an official notification for 2025-27. Hence, is indicative.

IIM Ranchi MBA candidates have to pay mess charges above tuition fee. The mess fee to be paid per term is INR 28,350. This charge is subject to revision for subsequent terms as per the authorities. The fee is as per an official fee document for 2025-27. Hence, is indicative.

Candidates have to pay a caution deposit of INR 20,000 for IIM Ranchi MBA course admission. This fee is as per the 2025-27 fee structure. The deposit is refundable at the time of leaving the institute. This is also subject to dues adjustment, if any. 

IIM Ranchi seat intake varies course-wise. To get a seat in the MBA programme offered at IIM Ranchi, candidates need to qualify CAT exam. Below is IIM Ranchi seat intake for all courses:

To get admission in IIM Ranchi, the selection criteria is entrance-based. Entrance exam is considered for final seat allotment followed by personal interview. Check the table below to get more information about the selection criteria for IIM Ranchi courses:

No, students cannot get direct admission in IIM Ranchi. For getting admission at IIM Ranchi, students need to appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Visit the official website of the IIM Ranchi to know more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course. The exams accepted are IPMAT and CAT.