IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process 2024: Check CAT Cut Offs and WAT-PI Scores
IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process 2024: Check CAT Cut Offs and WAT-PI Scores
Vipra Shrivastava
Senio r Manager - Co ntent
IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process 2024 - T he f irst step towards getting into
the IIMs is taking the CAT exam. T he next steps are Written Ability T est (WAT ) and Personal
Interview (PI). T he WAT and PI are the main selection criteria of IIM MBA admission. T hey
are conducted af ter the CAT result announcement. Candidates who meet the CAT cut of f ,
are shortlisted f or WAT and PI. Final selection f or IIM admission is based on candidate's
overall prof ile - CAT score, academic score, work experience, category and WAT and PI
score.
T he CAT 2023 was held on November 26 and the result was announced on December 21,
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2023. T he IIM admission process for 2024-26 MBA/PGP batch has begun with the
release of PI shortlists f or several IIMs. T he interviews will be held between February and
April 2024.
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Af ter the declaration of CAT result, the 20 IIM campuses start to screen the test takers on
the basis of their respective CAT scores and academic record (perf ormance in Class 10,
Class 12 and graduation). CAT cut of f percentiles have been f ixed f or each IIM, section wise
and category wise. Cut of f percentiles and weight allotted to CAT (and other parameters) to
get shortlisted f or the WAT /GD-PI round varies f or each IIM.
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IIM Admission and Selection Criteria 2024-26
T he IIM admission criteria and selection process 2024 have been released. T he IIMs
announce admission criteria and selection process f or candidates to know the shortlist
cut-off, selection criteria, parameters and process of shortlisting candidates.
T he IIM admission process not only includes selection of candidates based on their CAT cut
of f percentile but also on the basis of their WAT /GD and PI perf ormance, academic history,
academic diversity, gender diversity and work experience.
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St age 1: Short list ing of candidat es on t he basis of t heir CAT 2023 exam score
Once the CAT result is announced, the candidates have to apply f or WAT /GD-PI round by
each IIM through of f icial notif ication on its of f icial website. Candidates who meet the
shortlist cut of f have to login through their CAT IDs to submit their name and CAT score.
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St age 3: Calculat ion of Composit e Score and Final Select ion
In the third stage of IIM admission, the composite score of each candidate is calculated on
the basis of various parameters to f inalise his/her selection. Given below is the list of eight
main parameters and their def initions:
IIM
Admission What It Means?
Parameter
Class 12
T he aggregate percentage scored in Class 12 or equivalent.
Score
Class 10
T he aggregate percentage scored in Class 10 or equivalent.
Score
WAT /GD- Each candidate's perf ormance in WAT /GD-PI is assessed and marks are
PI allotted accordingly.
Extra points (f rom 1-5) are given to candidates having prior work
Work
experience. For this, a range is def ined f rom lowest to highest. T he points
Experience
f or work experience vary f or each campus.
*The weights allotted to each of the above-mentioned parameters varies for each IIM and the
composite score is also calculated by each IIM individually.
CAT Percentile predictor prepared by Shiksha.com helps students to get their predicted
CAT 2023 percentile on the basis of their expected exam score. So, predict your CAT
2023 score by clicking the link below:
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T he basic IIM eligibility criteria is graduation with minimum 50 per cent aggregate marks or
equivalent CGPA (45 per cent f or SC, ST and PWD/DA category)
Candidates appearing f or the f inal year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualif ication exam
or awaiting their results, are also eligible to apply
T o be eligible f or IIM interview call, the candidates must meet the IIM shortlist/qualif ying
cut of f
T o expect interview call and participate in WAT /GD-PI, the candidates must meet the
minimum IIM call cut of f
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IIM Bangalore 85 99-100
IIM Calcutta 85 99
Candidates who make it to the f inal selection list are intimated through email. T he most
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important aspect of IIM admission process is "conf irmation of admission". Selected
candidates are required to conf irm their admission by f illing up the of f er acceptance f orm
and paying the requisite admission acceptance f ee (adjustable in the f irst installment of
tuition f ee). In case any candidate f ails to submit the of f er acceptance f orm and pay the
f ees within the given time duration, his/her seat will be of f ered to the next best candidate.
IIMs also have a provision to defer admission. Under this provision, candidates who wish to
earn some work experience bef ore pursuing the PGP course are allowed to postpone their
admission f or up to a maximum of two years. T his system was introduced in 2015 and
around 10 per cent of seats are kept aside f or such candidates.
T he shortlisting is done through an online process wherein the candidates have to apply
f or the interview call. If selected, the institutes will reach out to them through email.
T he candidates are required to participate in the WAT /GD-PI to be eligible f or the f inal
phase of admission, i.e. calculation of the composite score f or f inal selection.
Caste/class and/or disability certif icate in case of SC, ST , NC-OBC and PwD candidates
(original and self -attested photocopies)
Candidates appearing f or the f inal year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) examination
must show a certif icate f rom the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution
certif ying that he/she has obtained 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
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prepare better f or this round:
T o know campus-wise IIM admission process, selection criteria and parameters, ref er to the
table below:
IIM Kozhikode Shortlist & Admission Criteria IIM Indore Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Jammu Shortlist & Admission Criteria IIM Ranchi Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Shillong Shortlist & Admission Criteria IIM Udaipur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Rohtak Shortlist & Admission Criteria IIM Raipur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Amritsar Shortlist & Admission Criteria IIM Nagpur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Bodh Gaya Shortlist & Admission Criteria IIM Sirmaur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
Check CAT cut of f s and predict calls f rom IIMs and other T op MBA Colleges, whether
your CAT score is 70 percentile, 80 percentile or 90 percentile. Check f ees, placement
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reviews, admission, shortlist criteria and eligibility of all MBA Colleges by clicking the link
below:
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Satya Gopal IIM Kozhikode Read Full Interview
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FAQs Related to IIM Admission and Selection Process 2023
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MBA by IIM?
A: T o be eligible f or admission to MBA programme of f ered by the IIMs, the candidate must be
a graduate and have cleared the CAT exam with at least 95+ percentile (General category).
T he cut of f s f or General category is as high as 99-100 percentile in the top six IIMs.
Q: What is the CAT cut off for GEM candidates for top IIMs?
A: CAT cut of f f or GEM candidates f or top IIMs such as IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Bangalore, IIM-
Calcutta, IIM-Lucknow, IIM-Kozhikode is usually above 99 percentile f or General category
students. For Reserved category students, the cut of f marks are lower, around 93-95
percentile.
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Q: Is IIM eligibility criteria different from CAT eligibility criteria?
A: No, the academic eligibility criteria of IIM f or MBA programme are same as CAT , i.e.
minimum 50 per cent aggregate in graduation in any stream or equivalent (45 per cent f or
SC/ST /PwD candidates). Candidates having prof essional degree equivalent to graduation
should also have the requisite score.
Q: What are the parameters taken into consideration in IIM selection process?
A: In IIM selection process, the f actors taken into consideration f or admission are:
Academic diversity
Gender diversity
Work experience
Q: If I do not meet CAT cut off, will I still be considered for WAT -PI?
A: T o be eligible f or the WAT -PI round of IIM admission, it is mandatory to meet the minimum
CAT cut of f . T he CAT cut of f varies institute wise and category wise. For top IIMs the cut
of f s are higher, whereas f or new and baby IIMs, the cut of f s are low. T hus, candidates must
apply to maximum number of IIMs.
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Q: How many candidates apply for CAT every year?
A: Over two lakh candidates apply f or CAT every year, but f or CAT 2023, the number of
applications was 3.3 lakh, a record high of all time. Previous to that, in CAT 2022, about 2.55
lakh candidates applied and 2.22 lakh candidate appeared f or it. In 2021, atotal of 2.31 lakh
candidates applied f or CAT and 1.92 appeared in it. In 2019, the number of applicants was
2.44 lakh, while in 2020 it was 2.30 lakh.
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