IIM Indore (IIM IDR): Courses, Admission 2025, Placements, Ranking, Cut Off

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.

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 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.

Candidates seeking admission to the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management of IIM Indore should submit their application online. Aspirants need to pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 5,900 including GST. Candidates can pay the application fee via any of the online payment mode. 

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.

IPMAT application process 2025 will likely start in the second week of February 2025. The registration window will be open for approximately a month. IPMAT 2025 will be conducted on May 12, 2025. The complete schedule of IPMAT exam will be announced online and will also be available on the official website of IIM Indore. The application schedule for IIFT will be announced on the official website of IIFT. The IPMAT application process begins with the IPMAT registration and application fee payment. Candidates need to submit their IPMAT application form before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes as well as test centres while filling the IPMAT application form. Candidates can apply for all the institutes which accept IPMAT scores after the results are declared and they match the cutoff criteria. 

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. 

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore accepts multiple national-level entrance exams for admission to its FPM course. The institute accepts valid scores obtained in the following exams:

• GMAT
• GRE
• CAT
• GATE

For admission to IIM Indore for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Indore admission.

GMAT score is one of the many data points considered for providing admission to IIM Indore. Given the emphasis on diversity, nature of work experience, educational background, statement of purpose, sponsorship status (sabbatical/industry sponsored) all these play a critical role in the selection of candidates. The admissions committee decides the cutoff every year. Currently, the institute accepts overall GMAT cutoff for providing admission. Candidates shortlisted based on GMAT score are further called for a personal interview round.

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so the CAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 24, 2024. Official announcement of the CAT 2024 exam date will be made by the convening IIM on Jul 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at the iimcat.ac.in website as well as in all the national dailies across India. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.

Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:

• CAT 2023: November 26
• CAT 2022: November 27
• CAT 2021: November 28
• CAT 2020: November 29 
• CAT 2019: November 24

Indian Institute of Management Indore IPM fees is INR 35 lakh. The total fee mentioned here is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For detailed fee structure, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the institute. In addition to this, students who are willing to get into IIM Indore for this course are also required to pay the application fee for IPMAT. IPMAT 2023 application fees can be paid online through credit card/ debit card/ net banking. Check out the below table for details:

Yes, IIM Indore offers both merit and need-based scholarships in the form of fee waivers and concessions as it believes that no student should be denied the privileges of education because of financial issues. All the students admitted to the PGP, PGP HRM (PGPH) and Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) with an annual family income below INR 9 Lacs are eligible to apply for financial aid. The selection of the students for this scholarship is a two-stage process:

• In the first stage, the students' financial needs are assessed by evaluating the application submitted by the students
• Based on the first stage assessment, some of the participants are called for personal interaction with the NBFA Committee in the second stage

Yes, candidate can get into IIM Indore at 70% in Class 12. But mere 12th marks are not sufficient for MBA admission. Therefore, candidate must attain a really good score in CAT exam. IIM Indore CAT Cutoff 2024 has not yet been released. Looking at the Cutoff ranks for the past 3 years, the CAT Cutoff percentile is expected to be 97, for the General AI category candidates.

The total tuition fee for IIM Indore five-year course IPM is INR 35 Lacs as per an unofficial source. The fee excludes hostel and accomodation charges. After completion of the selection process, candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Apart from the programme fee, aspirants also need to pay a registration fee at the start of the admission process.

IIM Indora has a total intake of 150 in BBA. Below is category-wise reservation:

Find below the fee to be paid for successfully submitting CAT application:

Students looking for IIM Indore admission are required to follow a multi-step process. Interested candidates can find below the admission steps for IIM Indore EPGP course:

Step 1: Application Process-Candidates are supposed to fill up the online application form and attach the required documents and furnishing the details of application processing fee of INR 5,900 including GST deposited in the form of online bank transfer.

Step 2: Selection Rounds-After initial screening based on GMAT score, all the candidates short-listed for personal interview will be informed through e-mail. 

Step 3: Admission Confirmation-Subsequent to the interview process, provisional admission offers are posted on the institute website and shortlisted candidates will also be informed through post & email. To accept the provisional admission offer, a candidate must submit a letter of acceptance along with the commitment fee.

Especially designed for experienced professionals to enhance their knowledge, skills, and capabilities, Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) is an intensive one-year residential programme offered by IIM Indore. This course is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) London (UK). The programme is spread over five academic terms in IIM Indore campus and one International Immersion module at one of the top-ranking international university. EPGP consists of six segments. Check below the segments:

• Orientation – Online HBS courses are offered to the students
• Core Curriculum
• Industry Consulting Module
• International Immersion
• Advanced Analytics Workshop
• Elective courses
• Simulation based learning