CAT 2024 is over. Check institute-wise IIM shortlist and WAT-PI dates for MBA admission 2025. Read to know all about IIM shortlist and final admission announcements.
IIM Shortlist 2025 - The 21 Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) campuses will start the shortlisting of candidates for PGP/MBA admission 2025 from the first week of January 2025. The IIM PI shortlist will be released online and candidates will be able to apply through login. The WAT-PI round will be held in March and April for all IIMs. All the IIMs will complete the final selection process by the end of May 2024. Candidates will be informed about their selection via email. They can also check their admission status by logging on to official websites of IIM institutes. Read all about IIM shortlist and admissions below.
The IIM shortlisting of candidates is based on their CAT score. The qualifyig CAT 2024 cut offs were released by several IIMs and they are between 80-90 percentile (General category). The final CAT 2024 cut offs were much higher as always.
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IIMs Shortlist 2025 Status
The IIM shortlisting process includes online application submission by candidates for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) and selection of candidates for the same based on their CAT 2024 result and academic record. Candidates have to fill the shortlist forms to participate in WAT-PI using their CAT login IDs. The WAT-PI round will be conducted in March-April. Given below is the table indicating the status of IIM shortlists for WAT-GD-PI round for MBA admission 2025.
| IIMs |
IIM shortlist 2025 status |
*Number of seats in MBA/PGP |
|---|---|---|
| To be announced |
395 |
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| To be announced |
375 |
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| To be announced |
120 |
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| To be announced | 460 |
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| To be announced | 500 |
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| To be announced | 483 |
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| To be announced | 450 |
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| To be announced |
240 |
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| To be announced | 180 |
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| To be announced |
240 |
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| To be announced |
260 |
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| To be announced |
185 |
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| To be announced | 240 |
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| To be announced |
260 |
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| To be announced |
160 |
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| To be announced |
120 |
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| To be announced |
240 |
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| To be announced |
240 |
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| To be announced | 120 |
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| To be announced |
120 |
*Institute wise MBA/PGP seats data is based on previous batch. For the upcoming batch the seat intake may increase.
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 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.
IIM Shortlisting and Selection Process 2025
The IIM shortlisting and selection process for MBA admission includes three stages.
Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of their CAT exam score
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Once the CAT result is announced, the candidates are asked to apply for WAT/GD-PI round by each IIM on its official website basis their CAT score vs CAT cut offs.
Stage 2: Screening of candidates for WAT-GD-PI
In the second stage, the institute shortlists the candidates who applied for WAT-GD-PI on the basis of their CAT score and academic record, and send then WAT-GD-PI invite.
Stage 3: Calculation of Composite Score and Final Selection
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
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 score required for IIM Sambalpur?
The CAT score required for IIM Sambalpur MBA is 92 percentile. The aforementioned cutoff is the IIM Sambalpur MBA 2024 qualifying cut off and not the final cut off. The IIM Sambalpur final cut off is yet to be released. The category wise CAT 2022 qualifying cutoff for IIM Sambalpur MBA is mentioned below:
Category | Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC) | Total Percentile (Overall) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 32.5 | 32 | 25 | 40 |
DAP | 32.5 | 32 | 25 | 40 |
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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?
In the third stage, the composite score of each candidate is calculated on the basis of parameters such as CAT score, WAT-PI performance, academic history, work experience, diversity, etc. to finalise their selection.
Also Read:
- All About IIM Shortlisting and Selection Process
- Check institute-wise IIM cut offs (qualifying and final)
IIMs WAT-GD-PI: Documents to Carry
- Marksheets of Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation (original and self-attested photocopies).
- Caste/class and/or disability certificate in case of SC, ST, NC-OBC and PwD candidates (original and self-attested photocopies).
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) examination must show a certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that he/she has obtained a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent (45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD category) in the latest available grades/marks.
IIM Admission Status 2025-2027
The IIMs will announce final result of MBA/PGP admission online. Check the table below for institute-wise IIM admission status for MBA/PGP batch 2025-2027.
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Admission Status |
|---|---|
| To be annouced in April 2025 |
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| To be annouced in April 2025 |
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| To be annouced in April 2025 |
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| To be annouced in April 2025 |
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| To be annouced in April 2025 |
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| To be annouced in April 2025 |
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| To be annouced in May 2025 |
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| To be annouced in May 2025 |
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| To be annouced in May 2024 |
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| To be annouced in May 2025 |
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| To be annouced in May 2025 |
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| To be annouced in May 2025 |
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IIM Admission: WAT/GD/PI experience shared by students
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