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Indian Institute of Management or IIM admission process began with CAT 2024 registration. Any candidates who wishes to pursue MBA/PGP from the IIMs has to appear for CAT exam conducted in November every year. Those who clear the CAT exam have to appear for Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
CAT 2024 registration process started on August 1, 2024 and closed on September 20, 2024. CAT 2024 exam will be held on November 24, 2024. This year, the exam will be conducted by IIM Calcutta. The CAT question paper will 66 questions from VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. The WAT-PI round for admission will begin in January 2025 after CAT 2024 result announcement.
Being the top most group of MBA institutions in India and having been ranked among world’s top B-schools the IIMs are tough to crack as the selection of candidate is not based only on their CAT exam score but also their previous academic record and work experience. For IIMs, the ideal candidate is the one who has been consistent in academics and extra-curricular activities and possesses good analytical, communication and leadership skills.
IIM Admissions Timeline 2025
- CAT 2024 registration from August 1 to September 13, 2024
- CAT 2024 exam will be held on November 24, 2024
- CAT exam result 2024 will be announced in the third week of December 2024
- Filling of IIM shortlist forms will be done in January 2024
- Conduct of WAT-GD-PI will happen February to April 2024
- Issue of final admission result and offer letters will be done by May 2024
How to prepare for MBA (VARC) | How to prepare for MBA (Quantitative Aptitude) |
MBA Admission Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MBA Admission 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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05 Jan '25 | XAT 2025 |
21 Dec '24 | SNAP 2024 -3 |
15 Dec '24 | SNAP 2024 -2 |
IIM Admission 2025 - Important Dates
IIM Admission cycle is from August to May. Given below is the month-wise schedule of IIM Admission for upcoming session. MBA aspirants planning to join IIM in 2024, must appear for CAT 2024 as is a mandatory criteria to be eligible for IIM admission.
IIM Admission Events |
CAT 2024 Dates |
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CAT 2024 registration |
01-Aug-2024 to 20-Sep-2024 |
CAT exam 2024 |
24-Nov-2024 |
CAT result 2024 |
Third week of December 2024 |
IIM shortlisting 2025-27 |
January 2025 |
WAT-GD-PI round |
February-April 2025 |
Final admission 2025-27 |
May 2025 |
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IIM Admission Process and Selection Criteria 2025
The admission process for PGP/MBA courses offered by all 20 IIMs is same. Even though the nine new IIMs have a common admission process call CAP, the selection criteria and admission stages are the same. The IIM admission and selection criteria includes three phases:
- Shortlisting of candidates basis CAT score
- WAT/GD/PI round in online mode
- Final selection of candidates and release of admission offers
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MBA/PGP seats in IIMs
Given below is the table indicating the total number of seats available for MBA/PGP programmes at IIMs. For about 5,000 seats over two lakh candidates appear for CAT every year.
IIMs |
Number of seats in MBA/PGP |
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395 |
|
375 |
|
120 |
|
460 |
|
500 |
|
400 |
|
450 |
|
240 |
|
180 |
|
240 |
|
260 |
|
185 |
|
240 |
|
260 |
|
160 |
|
120 |
|
130 |
|
140 |
|
120 |
|
120 |
IIM Admission: WAT/GD/PI experience shared by students
- Mayank shares his WAT-PI experience at IIM Bangalore
- Abhinav Paigwar shares his WAT-PI experience at IIM Bangalore
- Rupesh Gupta shares his WAT-PI experience at IIM Ahmedabad
- Ahsaas Sharma recalls his WAT-PI experience at IIM Ahmedabad
- Somansh Chordia shares his WAT-PI experience at IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta
- Devesh Bansal recalls PI experience at IIM Kozhikode
- Kislay Jha recalls PI experience at IIM Ahmedabad
- Isha Nisar shares WAT-PI Experience at IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore
Campus Wise IIM Admission and Selection Criteria 2025-27
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News & Updates
MBA Admission Exam
Student Forum
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Candidates can get into MBA course of JSPM with a valid score of MAH-CET or accepted exams (CAT/XAT/MAT/, etc.). Apart from this, it is necessary that aspirants have passed a bachelor's course with at least 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories) to be eligible for admission. The eligible candid
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Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology offers two year MBA programme. Candidates who are interested in MBA can apply for the admission form online. To be eligible for admission to the MBA, Candidates must appear for the TANCET entrance exam and have a graduation degree in a relevant field from a r
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Yes, TANCET is necessary for MBA entrance at SNS College of Engineering. A valid score with a graduation degree with minimum 50% marks is essential. The score of TANCET is required for the college to select a candidate. Thus, it becomes important to have a good performance in the examination.
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Contributor-Level 10
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No, you cannot pay the admission fee for The Neotia University MBA in cash, The university does not allow cash transaction during the admission process. Instead, you must pay the fee using onlinee payment mode like NEFT, UPI, debit card, or credit card
Some other details about the admission fee for t
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The Neotia University has specified a set of documents that must be uploaded during the admission process. The following documents must be uploaded by candidates willing to secure MBA admission at the university:
- Mark sheet of Class 10 & 12
- Admit Card of Class 10 & 12
- Mark sheet of Bachelor's Degree
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After The Neotia University MBA application process is completed, a unique 'Application Number' is generated for each applicant. The next step is to pay INR 10,000 (refundable in case of admission withdrawal) for 'Provisional Admission'. The payment must be made using the online payment modes, such
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The application process The Neotia University MBA admission is conducted online on the university's official website. Aspirants can follow the below-given steps to complete the application process:
Step 1: Visit the official website of The Neotia University and click on 'Apply Now'.
Step 2: On the red
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Yes, The Neotia University MBA admissions are open. The online applications window for admission to the course. Interested candidates can visit the university's official website to apply. The last date to apply has not been announced yet. Aspirants must apply timely to avoid missing the deadline. Be
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The Neotia University MBA application process is conducted on the university's official website. As of now, the exact admission dates for the ongoing admission cycle are not available. However, the university is currently accepting applications for MBA admission 2025. Candidates must apply soon as t
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SSPU Pune admit candidates to the MBA course based on merit in entrance scores. However, before applying, the aspirants must check out the eligibility requirements. Candidates with a bachelor's degree passed with at least 55% aggregate can apply. The application form can be submitted on the official
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How can I get admission in JSPM Narhe for MBA?