IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2025-2027: Check CAT 2024 Cut Off and AWT-PI Score
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2025-2027 MBA batch includes 80 percentile as minimum CAT cut off. Check the weightage of CAT 2024, AWT-PI and graduation marks as well as key parameters for MBA admission 2025.
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Process 2025-27
IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria for 2025-2027 MBA batch is same as last year. The admission process includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of CAT 2024 score, Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI). There is no change in the overall qualifying CAT cut offs, as well. The overall qualifying CAT cut-off for IIM Ahmedabad shortlist is 80 percentile for General Category, 75 percentile for NC-OBC, Transgender Categories, 70 for SC and PwD Categories and 60 for ST Category.
IIM Ahmedabad will release PI shortlist and final cut offs in January 2025 after CAT 2024 result announcement. Candidates who will meet the qualifying cut off, will be eligible for IIM Ahmedabad admission. Read all about IIM Ahmedabad admission and selection process 2025-2027 below.
Q: How much CAT score is required for MBA at IIM Ahmedabad?
IIM Ahmedabad considered two kinds of CAT scores for MBA admission - Qualifying and Final score. Qualifying CAT score is the minimum sectional and overall CAT score used to shortlist students for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Candidates above minimum cutoffs in the sectional percentile ranks, the overall percentile rank and having a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT are considered for the next stage. Final CAT score is cutoffs are the basis of which the candidates are called for final selection after the AWT and PI rounds are over. The overall CAT qualifying cutoff for 2022 admission at IIM-A stood at 80 for General category candidates while the final cutoff is considered to stand between 99 and 100 percentile. For other category candidates, this requirement is comparatively low. Check out more details on IIM-Ahmedabad Cutoff here.
Q: How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?
The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.
The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.
Q: How many questions should I solve to score 99 percentile in CAT exam?
IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist 2027: Check PI Status and Apply
Candidates who will meet the CAT 2024 cut off and make it to the IIM Ahmedabad PI shortlist are required to fill an online application form to confirm participation in the AWT-PI round. Given below is the process to follow:
- Go to the IIM Ahmedabad website
- Click on ‘Admission Status
- Enter CAT registration number and Email ID
- Click on ‘Go’
- Your PI shortlist status will be displayed
- Check your status and follow the instructions to confirm PI participation
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2025-2027
Qualifying CAT cut off percentile of IIM Ahmedabad has remained at 80 for the past four years allowing it to have students from various fields thus improving diversity in the campus. For 2025-2027 admission, other parameters like academic record, diversity, work experience, etc. and weightage assigned are also same as last year.
The selection process of IIM Ahmedabad includes two phases:
- Shortlisting candidates for AWT and PI on the basis of CAT 2024 score
- Final selection of candidates for admission
IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria: CAT cut offs
For the preliminary screening, i.e. shortlisting candidates for AWT and PI, the institute has fixed qualifying CAT cut offs (2025-2027 batch) for all the categories. These qualifying cut off are CAT percentile required to be eligible for AWT-PI round of IIM Ahmedabad admissions. Candidates must note that the final CAT cut offs could be higher.
Q: What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?
Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile | Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria
Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
Q: How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
Q: What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?
IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories:
Category | PVRC | PDILR | PQA | Overall percentile rank (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
DAP | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?
| Category |
VARC percentile rank |
DILR percentile rank |
QA percentile rank |
Overall percentile rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General |
70 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
| NC-OBC-Transgender |
65 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
| SC |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
| ST |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
| PwD (General, NCOBC-cum-transgender, SC) |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
| PwD (ST) |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
For candidates applying through GMAT score (Foreign candidates), the minimum cut off has been fixed at:
| Verbal |
Quantitative |
Total |
|---|---|---|
| 40 |
50 |
72 |
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2025-2027: Rating of Academic Scores
Below are the ratings of academic scores for Class 10 and 12. These marks will play a vital role in the candidate’s selection for admission.
Rating of score in Class 10
| Score in Class 10 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: A |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to 55 |
1 |
| 55-60 |
2 |
| 60-70 |
3 |
| 70-80 |
5 |
| 80-90 |
8 |
| More than 90 |
10 |
Rating of score in Class 12
| Science Stream |
Commerce Stream |
Arts Stream |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Class 12 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: B |
Score in Class 12 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: B |
Score in Class 12 (in per cent) |
Rating Score: B |
| Less than 55 |
1 |
Less than 50 |
1 |
Less than 45 |
1 |
| 55-60 |
2 |
50-55 |
2 |
45-50 |
2 |
| 60-70 |
3 |
55-65 |
3 |
50-60 |
3 |
| 70-80 |
5 |
65-75 |
5 |
60-70 |
5 |
| 80-90 |
8 |
75-90 |
8 |
70-85 |
8 |
| More than 90 |
10 |
More than 90 |
10 |
85 |
10 |
Rating of score in Graduation
| AC-1 |
AC-2 |
AC-3 & AC-5 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
| Less than 55 |
1 |
Less than 50 |
1 |
Less than 55 |
1 |
| 55-60 |
2 |
50-53 |
2 |
55-60 |
2 |
| 60-62 |
3 |
53-55 |
3 |
60-65 |
3 |
| 62-65 |
5 |
55-57 |
5 |
65-70 |
5 |
| 65-70 |
8 |
57-63 |
8 |
70-80 |
8 |
| More than 70 |
10 |
More than 63 |
10 |
80 |
10 |
Also Read: CAT cut off 2023/2022/2021/2020/2019
| AC-4, AC 7 |
AC-6 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
Score in Graduation (in per cent) |
Rating Score: C |
| Less than 60 |
1 |
Less than 50 |
1 |
| 60-65 |
2 |
50-55 |
2 |
| 65-70 |
3 |
55-60 |
3 |
| 70-75 |
5 |
60-65 |
5 |
| 75-85 |
8 |
65-75 |
8 |
| More than 85 |
10 |
More than 75 |
10 |
AC-1: Medicine and Surgery based subjects
AC-2: Selected Professional Degrees (Chartered Accountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy, Company Secretaryship)
AC-3: All Commerce, Economics, Finance and Management Related Degrees
AC-4: All Engineering, Technology and Architecture related Areas
AC-5: All Arts/Humanities Related Degrees, Design, Education, Fashion Technology, Law and Rural Studies
AC-6: Any other discipline not mentioned in AC-1 to AC-5.
Rating Scores for Work Experience
IIM Ahmedabad applicants must note that having the required years of work experience enhance their profile for admission. Check below the rating scores for work experience.
| Work experience in month | Score |
|---|---|
| <12 months | 0 |
| >= 12 months and <=36 months | MF * (number of months of work experience – 11) |
| <36 months | 5 |
FAQs on IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist and Admission Criteria 2025
Q: When will IIM Ahmedabad shortlist for MBA be released?
A: IIM Ahmedabad shortlist for MBA is released a few days after CAT result announcement. The shortlist for CAT 2024 will be announced most likely in the first week of January 2025. The link is active for candidates to apply for AWT-PI based on their shortlist status which they can check online.
Q: How can I check my admission status in IIM Ahmedabad shortlist 2025?
A: IIM Ahmedabad releases MBA admission shortlist on its website after the declaration of CAT result. Candidates can check their admission status in the shortlist by logging on to the website with their CAT ID. Here's the process:
- Go to IIM Ahmedabad website
- Click on PGP 2025-27 shortlist
- Enter CAT 2024 ID and password
- Check the shortlist and fill the PI form
Q: Where can I fill the IIM Ahmedabad shortlist form 2025?
A: The institute will release the PI shortlist form on its website. Candidates can fill the IIM Ahmedabad shortlist form on the institute website using their CAT 2024 registration number and email ID.
Q: How many PI shortlists does IIM Ahmedabad releases?
A: IIM Ahmedabad releases one to two PI shortlists depending upon the number of seats and selection of candidates. If the seats remain vacant after first round of WAT-PI, then the institutes release a second shortlist.
Q: What is the CAT cut off percentile for IIM Ahmedabad admission?
A: The qualifying CAT cut off percentile for IIM Ahmedabad admission is 80 for General, 75 for NC-OBC/EWS, 70 for SC/PwD and 60 for ST candidates. The final CAT cut off percentile is usually around 99-100 for General category and 95 for reserved category.
Q: What is the IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria 2025?
A: Selection criteria of IIM Ahmedabad includes WAT and PI. However, in the years 2021 and 2022 WAT was not conducted due to COVID-19 pandemic while PI was conducted online. In 2023 and 2024, the WAT round or as it is called Analytical Writing Test (AWT) was conducted for PGP admissions. For 2025 batch too, the AWT-PI will be conducted face to face.
Q: What if I do not make it to the IIM Ahmedabad shortlist? Do I still have a chance of getting admission?
A: If a candidate does not make it to the first shortlist of IIM Ahmedabad, they still have a chance of getting admission as they may be kept on stand-by in the IIM waitlist. However, candidates must not wait for IIM Ahmedabad only. They must use their other admission options to save their academic year.
Q: Does IIM Ahmedabad accept an exam score other than CAT?
A: No, IIM Ahmedabad does not accept any other entrance exam score other than CAT for MBA/PGP admission. For admission to IIM Ahmedabad, it is mandatory to appear for CAT. It accepts GMAT score for admission under Foreign students category.
Q: When does the final selection list of IIM Ahmedabad release?
A: The final selection list of IIM Ahmedabad is not released publicly. The institute sends admission offer letters to selected candidates via email in the month of May.
Q: What is the average salary offer during campus placements of IIM Ahmedabad?
A: The average salary offered at IIM Ahmedabad in campus placements is around INR 25 lakh per annum. For the 2018-20 batch, the average domestic CTC offer was INR 26.13 lakh per annum and average international salary was INR 61 lakh per annum.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
The list of top recruiters during IIM Ahmedabad PGP placements 2023 is presented below:
IIM Ahmedabad PGP Top Recruiters | |
|---|---|
KPMG | Goldman Sachs |
Morgan Stanley | Deloitte |
McKinsey & Company | Adobe |
Microsoft | Bain & Co |
PwC | Oracle |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates willing to enrol in the MBA programme at IIM Ahmedabad must take the CAT exam and score a minimum percentile of 90. In addition to CAT scores, the admissions process also includes a Writing Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI). Applicants are required to meet both the overall
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As per the official website, the total fee is INR 12 Lacs (inclusive of all taxes). The programme fee is inclusive of tuition fee, course materials fee, student's stay and food during campus visits and other service facilities, such as libraries, etc. Students can pay this programme fee in two insta
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Answered 5 days ago
The sector-wise offers accepted during IIM Ahmedabad PGPX placements 2024 is presented below:
Sectors | PGPX Offers (2024) |
|---|---|
Consulting | 26 |
IT Consulting | 16 |
IT Solutions | 14 (2 international) |
BFSI | 13 |
IT Software | 8 |
Energy | 7 |
Manufacturing | 6 |
FMCG | 4 |
Automotive | 4 |
Further, the sector-wise salary package offered during IIM Ahmedabad PGPX placements 2024 is presented below:
Sectors | PGPX Highest Package (2024) | PGPX Average Package (2024) | PGPX Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Automotive | INR 48.42 LPA | INR 42.01 LPA | INR 44.81 LPA |
BFSI | INR 42 LPA | INR 35.35 LPA | INR 35.56 LPA |
Consulting | INR 47.2 LPA | INR 33.81 LPA | INR 34.75 LPA |
Energy | INR 43.73 LPA | INR 32.99 LPA | INR 30 LPA |
FMCG | INR 54 LPA | INR 49 LPA | INR 49 LPA |
IT Consulting | INR 54.8 LPA | INR 41.09 LPA | INR 43.92 LPA |
IT Software | INR 38 LPA | INR 33.38 LPA | INR 33.11 LPA |
IT Solutions | INR 36 LPA | INR 29.54 LPA | INR 29.2 LPA |
Manufacturing | INR 44 LPA | INR 38.66 LPA | INR 38 LPA |
Others | INR 44.65 LPA | INR 33.95 LPA | INR 35 LPA |
Pharmaceutical / Healthcare | INR 50.88 LPA | INR 42.26 LPA | INR 48.41 LPA |
Telecom | INR 36 LPA | INR 36 LPA | INR 36 LPA |
Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Further,
K
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The key highlights of PGPX placements 2024 as compared with previous two years are presented below:
Particulars | PGPX Placement Statistics (2022) | PGPX Placement Statistics (2023) | PGPX Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 75.2 LPA | INR 1.08 CPA | INR 54.8 LPA |
Average package | INR 38.64 LPA | INR 35.68 LPA | INR 36.41 LPA |
Median package | INR 36.25 LPA | INR 33.05 LPA | INR 35 LPA |
Lowest package | INR 25.50 LPA | INR 18 LPA | INR 21.46 LPA |
Offers made | 172 | 178 | 150+ |
Offers accepted | 119 | 128 | 121 |
Eligible students | 136 | 140 | 147 |
Participating students | 121 | 130 | 121 |
Students opted out | 15 | 10 | 21 |
Students not placed | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Earlier, the key highlights of PGP and PGP FABM placements over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | PGP Placement Statistics (2021) | PGP Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest package | INR 55 LPA | INR 61.48 LPA | INR 1.46 crore per annum |
Average package | INR 27.54 LPA | INR 32.79 LPA | INR 34.45 LPA |
Median package | INR 27.60 LPA | INR 31.49 LPA | INR 31.58 LPA |
Lowest package | INR 11 LPA | INR 17.50 LPA | INR 18.05 LPA |
Companies visited | 131 | 190 | 188 |
Roles offered | 170 | Around 220 | Around 280 |
Offers accepted / Students Placed | 374 | 382 | 385 |
Eligible students | 388 | 382 | 389 |
Students opted out | 14 | 3 | 4 |
Particulars | PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021) | PGP-FABM Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023) |
Highest package | INR 27.82 LPA | INR 33.83 LPA | INR 33.39 LPA |
Average package | INR 17.79 LPA | INR 21.49 LPA | INR 20.11 LPA |
Median package | INR 16.84 LPA | INR 20 LPA | INR 20 LPA |
Lowest package | INR 12 LPA | INR 12.85 LPA | INR 14.97 LPA |
Companies visited | 30 | 56 | 32 |
Offers accepted / Students placed | 44 | 47 | 46 |
Eligible students | 45 | 48 | 47 |
Students opted out | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Students not placed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note: The mean package is considered as the average package in the above-mentioned table. Furthe
K
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The number of offers made and accepted during IIM Ahmedabad PGPX placements over the past three years are presented below:
Particulars | PGPX Placement Statistics (2022) | PGPX Placement Statistics (2023) | PGPX Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Offers made | 172 | 178 | 150+ |
Offers accepted | 119 | 128 | 121 |
Eligible students | 136 | 140 | 147 |
Participating students | 121 | 130 | 121 |
Students opted out | 15 | 10 | 21 |
Students not placed | 2 | 5 |
Further, the number of offers accepted over the past three years during IIM Ahmedabad placements for PGP and PGP FABM programs are presented below:
Particulars | PGP Placement Statistics (2021) | PGP Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
Offers accepted / Students Placed | 374 | 382 | 385 |
Eligible students | 388 | 382 | 389 |
Students opted out | 14 | 3 | 4 |
Particulars | PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021) | PGP-FABM Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023) |
Offers accepted / Students placed | 44 | 47 | 46 |
Eligible students | 45 | 48 | 47 |
Students opted out | 1 | 1 | |
Students not placed | 0 | 0 |
K
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The batch placement record at IIM Ahmedabad for PGPX program over the past three years is presented below:
Particulars | PGPX Placement Statistics (2022) | PGPX Placement Statistics (2023) | PGPX Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Offers made | 172 | 178 | 150+ |
Offers accepted | 119 | 128 | 121 |
Eligible students | 136 | 140 | 147 |
Participating students | 121 | 130 | 121 |
Students opted out | 15 | 10 | 21 |
Students not placed | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Further, the batch placement record at IIM Ahmedabad for PGP and PGP FABM program over the past three years is presented below:
Particulars | PGP Placement Statistics (2021) | PGP Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
Companies visited | 131 | 190 | 188 |
Roles offered | 170 | Around 220 | Around 280 |
Offers accepted / Students Placed | 374 | 382 | 385 |
Eligible students | 388 | 382 | 389 |
Students opted out | 14 | 3 | 4 |
Particulars | PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2021) | PGP-FABM Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP FABM Placement Statistics (2023) |
Companies visited | 30 | 56 | 32 |
Offers accepted / Students placed | 44 | 47 | 46 |
Eligible students | 45 | 48 | 47 |
Students opted out | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Students not placed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The course-wise average package offered over the past three years is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
PGPX | INR 38.64 LPA | INR 35.68 LPA | INR 36.41 LPA |
Course | Average Package (2021) | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) |
PGP | INR 27.54 LPA | INR 32.79 LPA | INR 34.45 LPA |
PGP FABM | INR 17.79 LPA | INR 21.49 LPA | INR 20.11 LPA |
K
Contributor-Level 10
Who are the top recruiters at IIM Ahmedabad?