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. 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.
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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: 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: 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: How many questions should I solve to score 99 percentile in CAT exam?
IIM Indore PGP shortlist for the PI round will be released in January 2025. Candidates who shall have selected IIM Indore as a preferred campus for MBA admission in the CAT 2024 application form, will be eligible for the PI round. Check below details related to IIM Indore selection criteria 2025:
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IIM Indore PI Shortlist 2025: How to Check Status
Candidates will be able to 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 PGP shortlist
- 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: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
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: Are Class 12 marks important for IIM 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:
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Class 10 | 34% |
| Class 12 | 40% |
| CAT | 20% |
| Diversity | 6% |
For Final Admission Offers:
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Class 10 | 10% |
| Class 12 | 10% |
| CAT | 20% |
| PI Score | 40% |
Note: The numbers above are taken from the IIM Indore PGP Admission 2023 brochure.
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Vizag?
IIM Visakhapatnam accepts CAT scores for admission to the management courses. However, the institute does not release the CAT cutoffs in the public domain and is exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. CAT 2024 cutoff will be tentatively declared in the month of Jan. Considering the previous year trends, the final CAT cutoff 2024 is expected to be in the range between 92-94 for IIM Visakhapatnam.
The estimated qualifying CAT cutoff 2024 is 80 for the General category students.
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:
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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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