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Updated on 03rd January, 2024 , 5 min read
The full form of IIM is the Indian Institute of Management. IIMs are the most prestigious and top business schools in India providing high-quality education in the field of management. These institutes provide admission to its diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs.
The MBA (Master in Business Administration) programs offered by all the IIMs are the flagship programs of these institutes. MBA is a full-time postgraduate program in business management, with a course duration of two years.
There is a total of 21 IIMs in India. These are:
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, and IIM Lucknow are among the top 10 business schools in India according to NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) as well as among the top 100 global business schools by FTA MBA Ranking.
To be able to apply to the MBA/PGDM programs in IIM, candidates need to fulfill certain criteria. These are:
There are three stages of admission into IIMs. These stages are described below.
Round 1: Shortlisting based on CAT 2023 cut-offs
Candidates need to appear for the CAT Exam 2023. Once the results for CAT 2023 are declared, candidates who fulfill the cut-off criteria will be able to apply for the WAT/GD-PI of each IIM. Applications should be made through the official website of the IIMs by logging in with their CAT IDs and submitting their CAT score and name.
Round 2: Screening of candidates for WAT/GD-PI
Now, based on the CAT score and other profile records of the candidates, interview letters for the WAT/GD-PI round are sent to them. The interview round will be conducted between February and April 2024.
Round 3: CAT Composite Score Calculation and Final Selection
This is the final stage of the IIM selection process. In this round, the CAT composite score of each candidate is taken into account and the final selection for each IIM is done.
The CAT Composite Score is the overall score out of 100, secured by the candidate during the final selection round. The CAT composite score is calculated based on some factors such as academic scores, graduation scores, interview performance, and a few more. All the factors that determine the composite scores are described below:
Parameter for CAT Composite Score | Description |
Class 10 Score | Percentage/CGPA scored in Class 10 is taken into consideration. |
Class 12 Score | Percentage/CGPA scored in Class 12 is taken into consideration. |
Graduation Score | The total percentage/CGPA scored in the 3-year or 4-year degree program. |
CAT Score | The total percentile score obtained in the CAT exam. |
WAT GD/PI | Marks are allotted based on the performance of candidates in the interview. |
Academic Diversity | Fair representation of students from diverse streams is encouraged. Hence, extra points are given to candidates from non-engineering backgrounds. This varies for each campus. |
Gender Diversity | Extra points are given to female and transgender candidates to ensure fair representation of genders. This varies for each campus. |
Work Experience | Extra points are given to candidates who have prior work experience. The points range from 1 to 5. The points vary for each campus |
The CAT cut-off score varies from one IIM to the other. Below is a representation of the section-wise as well as the overall cut-off of general and reserved categories, accepted by each IIM for 2024 admissions.
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General/EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC/Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 75 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 65 | 70 | 65 | 75 |
NC-OBC | 65 | 70 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 65 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
EWS | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Also read: IIM Lucknow cut-off for PGP-ABM
IIM Lucknow cut-off for PGP-SM
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General/EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
NC-OBC/Transgender | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
ST | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
PWD | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
Category | Overall |
General | 95 |
EWS | 90 |
NC-OBC | 78 |
SC | 55 |
ST | 30 |
PWD | 30 |
Category | Overall |
General | 85 |
EWS | 75 |
NC-OBC | 75 |
SC | 65 |
ST | 55 |
PWD | 55 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
EWS | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
NC-OBC | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
SC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
ST | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
PWD | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
IIM Jammu Cut-off
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
EWS | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
NC-OBC | 65 | 60 | 60 | 75 |
SC | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
ST | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 |
PWD | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
NC-OBC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning |
General | 75 | 75 | 75 |
EWS | 75 | 75 | 75 |
NC-OBC | 75 | 75 | 75 |
SC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
ST | 60 | 60 | 60 |
PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 75 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
EWS | 65 | 70 | 65 | 75 |
NC-OBC | 65 | 70 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Category | Quantitative Ability | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Overall |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
NC-OBC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
PWD | 32.5 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
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