IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2025-27: PI Shortlist OUT; Check CAT 2024 Cut Off Percentile and PI Weightage
IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27 for MBA admission is 90 percentile in CAT 2024 (for General category). Check here IIM Indore selection criteria and admission process and PI shortlist. Also know CAT cut off percentile and PI process for MBA admission.
IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2025-27 for Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is 90 percentile for General category students, same as last year. For EWS category too, the minimum qualifying CAT 2024 cut off is 90 percentile. For NC-OBC candidates it is 80 percentile whereas for SC/ST candidates, it is 60 and 45 percentile, respectively.
According to IIM Indore admission criteria, candidates belonging to PWD category also need at least 45 percentile in CAT 2024 to be able to eligible for Personal Interview (PI).
Candidates must note that for admission to the institute, they have to not only meet the overall IIM Indore CAT cut off percentile but also the sectional cut offs. Thus, IIM Indore aspirants must aim to score above 90 percentile in the CAT 2024 exam.
Q: Are Class 12 marks important for IIM Indore?
Q: What is estimated IIM Indore CAT Cutoff 2024?
IIM Indore CAT Cutoff 2024 will be released soon after the declaration of the CAT 2024 result. For the past 3 years, the CAT percentile cutoff has remained 97. Looking at the past years' trend, there is a high probability of the CAT percentile cutoff to fall between 97-99.
IIM Indore admission 2025 to MBA course is based on CAT 2024 scores followed by Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates must note that for admission to IIM Indore, they are required to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and also the sectional cut offs.
Q: What is the IIM Indore sectional cut off for CAT?
IIM Indore accepts both CAT sectional and overall cutoff for admission to the Management courses. The institute has released the CAT qualifying cutoff 2023. As per the data availble on the official webiste, IIM Indore qualifying CAT percentile is 80 for both General and EWS categories students. The overal qualifying CAT percentile for 2024 admission is 90 for the same category students.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the IIM Indore section cutoff for various categories:
| Category | Section - 1 (VARC) | Section – II (DILR) | Section – III (QA) | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/ EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| PwD | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
Source: IIM Indore official website.
IIM Indore PGP shortlist 2025 for the PI round has been released and the link to check PI shortlist status is live. Candidates who selected IIM Indore as a preferred campus for MBA admission in the CAT 2024 application form, are eligible for the PI round. However, they will need to meet the minimum CAT cut off percentile requirement. Check below details related to IIM Indore selection criteria 2025:
IIM Indore PI Shortlist 2025-2027: How to Check Status?
Candidates can check their shortlist status for the PI round of PGP 2025 batch admission at the institute website. Given below are the steps to check the status:
- Go to IIM Indore website
- Click on option showing Provisional PI shortlist PGP 2025-2027
- Enter CAT 2025 registration ID
- Enter registered email ID or date of birth
- Click on 'Get Status'
IIM Indore Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025-27
For admission to 2025 batch, PI will be conducted face-to-face. IIM Indore admission process will consist of three phases:
- Screening of candidates on the basis of CAT 2024 score
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Final Selection for admission
Q: How much score is required for IIM Indore MBA?
IIMs consider two kinds of cutoffs for admission to their PGP programmes – qualifying and final shortlisting cutoff. The overall qualifying CAT cutoff required is 90 percentile for the General category for admission to the PGP course. For the PGP HRM course, the overall qualifying CAT cutoff is 70 percentile for the General category candidates. However, the final shortlisting cutoff percentile for CAT for IIM Indore reached up to 98 percentile in the past years which shows how rigorous it is for a student to get admission to this institute. For more cutoff-related information, click here.
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Q: Is it mandatory to meet the sectional cutoff in CAT for admission to IIM Indore?
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.
Q: What is the estimated IIM Indore CAT cutoff 2023?
For IIM Indore MBA admission to the PGP batch, the qualifying sectional CAT cutoffs for General category candidates is 80, whereas the overall percentile rank required is 90. However, for the final IIM Indore admission 2023, the estimated final cutoff ranges between 97-98.
IIM Indore admission 2024 to MBA course is based on CAT 2023 scores followed by Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates must note that for admission to IIM Indore, they are required to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and also the sectional cut offs.
Q: What is the IIM Indore cutoff for MBA?
Check below CAT 2022 sectional and overall percentile cutoffs for IIM Indore PGP course:
| Category | Each Section | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 90 |
| EWS | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 80 |
| SC | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 40 | 45 |
| PwD | 40 | 45 |
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Q: What is CAT qualifying cutoff for IIM Indore PGP-HRM?
Check below sectional cutoff for IIM Indore PGP-HRM:
| Category | QA | DILR | VARC |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| EWS | 55 | 60 | 65 |
| NC-OBC | 55 | 60 | 65 |
| SC | 50 | 50 | 55 |
| ST | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| PwD | 40 | 40 | 40 |
IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2025: CAT Cut Offs
Sectional and overall IIM Indore cut off percentiles for every category are mentioned in the below table. The candidates must note that, CAT 2024 cut offs mentioned in IIM Indore admission criteria are only the qualifying marks, and the actual CAT cut offs may be higher. The actual cut off percentile will depend upon the total number of candidates applying to IIM Indore, their score in CAT 2024, overall performance of students in CAT, seat intake, etc.
| Category |
QA |
DILR |
VARC |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/EWS |
80 |
80 |
80 |
90 |
| NC-OBC |
70 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
| SC |
55 |
55 |
55 |
60 |
| ST |
40 |
40 |
40 |
45 |
| PWD |
40 |
40 |
40 |
45 |
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IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27: Composite Score and Parameters for PI
Candidates will be selected for the PI round based on a Composite Score arrived at by calculating marks obtained on the following parameters. The below parameters are for 2025-27 batch admission:
| Components |
Score |
|---|---|
| Class 10 |
39 |
| Class 12 |
20 |
| CAT 2023 ( overall) score |
35 |
| Gender Diversity Factor |
6 |
| Composite Score |
100 |
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of IIM Indore cut off 2025 for PI, will be informed via email in January 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in the PI round in person, schedule of which will be shared with the selected candidates. The IIM Indore PI round will be conducted in the following cities:
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27: Final Selection
Final selection for IIM Indore admission will be based on the Final Composite Score arrived at by computing each candidate’s performance on the following parameters:
| Components |
Score |
|---|---|
| Class 10 and 12 |
10 |
| CAT 2024 (overall) score |
40 |
| PI score |
45 |
| Diversity factor |
5 |
| Composite score |
100 |
Candidates who shall have selected PGP course of IIM Indore, in the CAT 2024 application form will also be considered for PGP-HRM of IIM Indore. However, final selection will be as per the admission procedure for the respective programme. Upon selection, candidates will be intimated via email in May 2024. Thereafter, candidates will have to confirm admission by accepting the offer of admission letter and paying the requisite amount as first fee instalment. The mark sheet and passing certificate of final year Graduation must be submitted by December 31, 2025, failing which the admission will be cancelled.
IIM Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025-27
Click on the links mentioned in the table to read PGP/MBA admission criteria and selection process of IIMs:
| IIM Admission Policy |
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|---|---|
| IIM Mumbai Shortlist & Admission Criteria | |
FAQs Related to IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27
Q: What is the overall CAT cutoff for IIM Indore admission?
A: Candidates belonging to the General category must have secured at least 90 percentile in CAT, while NC-OBC candidates must have secured at least 80 percentile. Candidates who belong to SC and ST categories and have secured a minimum of 60 and 50 percentile respectively will be eligible for admissions to IIM Indore.
Q: Is it important to meet the sectional cutoff in CAT for admission to IIM Indore?
A: Yes, it is necessary for the candidates to meet the sectional and overall CAT cutoff to be eligible for the WAT and PI rounds. Therefore, the students must aim to score above 90 percentile.
Q: Will WAT be conducted in IIM Indore for 2025-27 batch? Will I have to visit the campus for PI?
A: The announcement regarding the conduct of WAT has not been made but PI will be conducted in 7 cities. Candidates will have to chose the city of interview while filling the PI shortlist form.
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
Q: What is the CAT sectional cutoff for IIM Indore admission?
A: Candidates belonging to the General category must have scored 80 percentile in each of the three sections of CAT question paper. For NC-OBC candidates the sectional cutoff is 70 percentile in each section, while for SC category candidates it is 55 percentile. Candidates belonging to ST and PwD categories the CAT sectional cutoff is 40 percentile in each section.
Q: What are the parameters taken into consideration while preparing the final admission list for IIM Indore?
A: The final selection at IIM Indore is based on parameters such as CAT score, Class 10 and Class 12 marks, gender diversity and performance in Personal Interview. Certain points are allotted to each parameter and candidates are marked basis that to derive a final score. After that a merit list is prepared as per candidates' final scores.
Q: How much weightage is given to Class 10 and Class 12 scores in the IIM Indore selection process?
A: Class 10 and Class 12 marks have a weightage of 39 points and 20 points respectively at shortlisting stage for IIM Indore MBA admission. For final selection, both Class 10 is allotted 12.5 points. Higher the score in class 10 and 12, higher you score in IIM Indore selection process.
Q: When will the PI round be conducted for IIM Indore MBA batch 2025-27?
A: The PI and WAT round for MBA admission is conducted in February 2025. The schedule of PI for MBA batch 2025-27 will be shared by the institute with the selected candidates via email, after all the applications for PI round have been received from eligible candidates. The IIM Indore PI shortlist process will be held in January 2025.
Q: What is the eligibility for admission to IIM Indore for MBA?
A: Candidates who seek admission to IIM Indore must have completed their graduation with minimum 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45 per cent for reserved categories) from a recognised university. They must have also secured 90 percentile in CAT to be eligible.
Q: How can I check the IIM Indore shortlisting status?
A: To check the shortlisting status visit the official website of IIM Indore, visit the official website of the institute and click on 'Shortlisted candidates for MBA' link. Log in using the CAT 2024 registration ID and email ID and click on Submit. The status will appear on the screen.
Q: How would I know that I have been selected for the IIM Indore PI process?
A: Candidates who are shortlisted and selected for PI are sent an email by the institute. Interview calls for 2025-27 batch will be made to candidates in February 2025 and an email regarding the same will be sent out to all selected applicants.
Q: How much weightage is given to PI for the final selection in IIM Indore selection criteria 2025?
A: The Personal Interview round is one of the most important rounds in the IIM Indore admissions. The Personal Interview will form 40 per cent of the total composite score as per the IIM Indore selection criteria 2025.
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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.