Executive Post Graduate Program in Management (EPGP) 

at IIM Indore, Indore

The weightage given to Class 12 marks while shortlisting candidates for the personal interview round is 40%, which is the highest among other factors. However, while preparing the final merit list after PI round for admission offers, the weightage of class 12 marks comes down to 10%. Hence, it can be concluded that having a good score in Class 12 is an advantage for candidates seeking admission to IIM Indore MBA.

The other components considers for shortlisting for PI and final admission offers along with the weightage given are mentioned in the below table:

Shortlisting for PI:

For Final Admission Offers:

Note: The numbers above are taken from the IIM Indore PGP Admission 2023 brochure. 

To secure a seat in IIM Indore, candidates need to satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for their desired course and appear for the entrance exam accepted and other selection rounds conducted by IIM Indore for that course. The candidates need to match the final cut off set by IIM Indore to become eligible for further rounds of selection.

For admission to the flagship PGP course, aspirants need to appear for CAT. Candidates who meet the final IIM Indore cut off will be invited for the WAT/PI round.

Admission process of other IIM Indore courses is also similar. Interested candidates need to appear for the relevant entrance exam and get shortlisted for further rounds on the basis of marks secured in the entrance exam.

Find below the minimum eligibility and selection criteria of IIM Indore courses:

Many top companies visited the IIM Indore campus annually to hire students in various sectors. The table below showcases a list of a few top recruiters who visited the IIM Indore placements 2024:

As per IIM Indore’s official website, the institute is listed in the top 100 in the Financial Times Rankings for its flagship PGP in Management (PGP) under the Masters in Management category. It has also bagged 25 positions amongst all the top B-schools in Asia under QS Global MBA Rankings, with a position of 5 amongst the IIMs and 5 amongst the top B-Schools in India. Additionally, the institute has been ranked in the 151-200 band in the QS Ranking.

IIM Indore gives scholarships for its five-year integrated programme. These scholarships are based totally on advantage and other standards including educational performance, front examination ratings, and monetary need. The precise scholarships, eligibility necessities, and application approaches may also range, and it's miles really helpful to refer to the professional website of IIM Indore or contact the institute directly for particular records on the to be had scholarships and their software methods.

A candidate can surely join IIM Indore without appearing for CAT. The institute offers other courses such as IPM, EPGP and PGPMX which are equivalent to the PGP course and admission to these courses is possible without CAT. 

• IIM Indore accepts IPMAT scores for admission to the IPM course. IIM Indore IPM is an intergrated  five year course that combines undergraduate and postgraduate management degrees. The minimum eligibility is the candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board.
• For admission to EPGP programme, the candidates must have a valid GMAT/GRE/CAT score card. The GMAT and GRE scorecard should not be older than 5 years from the date of application. To be eligible for IIM Indore EPGP course, candidates must have a bachelor's degree with an aggregate of atleast 50% and a minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience.
• IIM Indore conducts an aptitude test for admission to the PGPMX course on a specified date followed by an interview round. Candidates who have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks and 5 years of full-time work experinece are eligible to apply to the IIM Indore PGPMX course. 
• IIM Indore also offers FPM and EFPM courses. IIM Indore accepts CAT/ GRE/GMAT/JRF (in Economics) scores for admission to these courses. 

The answer is both yes and no. IIM Indore admission for the postgraduate and doctoral-level Management courses, i.e., PGP, PGP-HRM, FPM and E-FPM programmes is completely based on CAT scores followed by a PI round. The percentile of CAT for IIM Indore has gone up to 98 percentile in the past years which shows how rigorous it is for a student to get admission to this institute. Additionally, there is no information about the college giving admission to MBA (or PGP) courses without CAT.

However, for those who wish to get into the institute without CAT, IIM Indore also offers a five-year Integrated Programme in Management for which candidates need to take IPMAT after Class 12, which is followed by an interview. IIM Indore conducts IPM Aptitude Test (IPMAT) to test the applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics for admission to IPM. Shortlisted candidates further need to appear for the PI round wherein they will be judged on the basis of their confidence, communication skills, general awareness, persuasion skills and knowledge.

IIM Indore provides Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) to PGP/ IPM students with annual family income below INR 9 LPA, are eligible to apply for financial aid. The objective of the Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) at IIM Indore is to ensure that no participant is deprived of education at the institute for financial reasons. The NBFA Committee undertakes a two-step process for deciding the number of awardees and quantum of aid. The scholarship is awarded to the students selected for pursuing courses at graduate/postgraduate in identified institutions in professional fields such as Management, Medicine, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, and Training etc. In the first stage, the candidate's financial needs will be assessed by evaluating the application submitted by them. In the second stage, based on the first stage assessment, some of the participants are called for personal interaction with the NBFA Committee. Eligible applicants who wish to apply for the IIM Indore NBFA may apply in the prescribed form as available in PGP/ IPM Office.

IPM course offered by IIM Indore is a five-year integrated Management programme that provides students a comprehensive understanding of the Business and Management industry. Designed to prepare students for a career in the corporate world in sectors, such as Consulting, and Entrepreneurship, the admission process for IPM at IIM Indore is highly competitive. For IIM Indore's IPM admission, candidates must visit the official website of the institute to apply online. Accredited by the Association of MBAs, AMBA London, IIM Indore IPM admission is based on candidates' performance in IPM Aptitude Test (IPMAT). Candidates are shortlisted after it is called for a Personal Interview (PI) round for final selection. Want to know more about the IIM Indore IPM course - click here.

Yes, it is mandatory for the candidates to meet the sectional and overall CAT cutoff to be eligible for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for admission to IIM Indore. IIM Indore offers admission to Management courses on the basis of valid CAT scores. For IIM Indore MBA admission, students need to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut offs. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Indore must score above the 90 percentile in CAT exam. IIM Indore do not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. Therefore, the students must aim to score above 90 percentile.