The New IIMs and their Admission Criteria

Below is an in‑depth, category‑wise breakdown of the shortlisting and final selection criteria for the newer IIMs (i.e., those other than the “Top 7” legacy IIMs: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore, Kozhikode, Shillong). For each institute, we cover: Eligibility: Minimum academic marks & CAT validity Shortlisting cut‑offs: Sectional & overall CAT percentiles by category Shortlisting index weightage: How CAT, school marks, work‑experience, diversity feed into the composite score (where published) Final selection weightage: PI/WAT vs CAT vs profile “Safe” CAT percentiles: Suggested targets above the published cut‑offs by category All data are sourced from official Admission Policy documents or authoritative disclosures on institute websites (or their CAP-coordinated policies) for the most recent batch cycles (typically 2024–26 or 2025–27). Disclaimer: User discretion is mandated to make decisions basis this data and user may check data with officials to verify before arriving at decision IIM Rohtak 1.1 Eligibility Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD), and a valid CAT score. Must have selected IIM Rohtak in the CAT form and complete institute registration. 1.2 Shortlisting Cut‑offs (Phase I → PI) IIM Rohtak publishes category‑wise overall CAT percentile cut‑offs for shortlisting to Personal Interview (PI). The indicative cut‑offs for CAT 2024 (for PGP 2025‑27) are: General: ≥ 97 percentile EWS: ≥ 93 percentile NC‑OBC: ≥ 83 percentile SC: ≥ 60 percentile ST: ≥ 50 percentile DAP‑General: ≥ 87 percentile DAP‑EWS: ≥ 83 percentile DAP‑NC‑OBC: ≥ 73 percentile DAP‑SC: ≥ 50 percentile DAP‑ST: ≥ 40 percentile Section‑wise minima are not separately published in detail by IIM Rohtak; they use the overall CAT percentile for initial cut‑off. 1.3 Shortlisting Index Weightage IIM Rohtak’s publicly disclosed Admission Policy does not detail a multi‑component shortlisting index beyond the CAT cut‑off for PI calls. Candidates satisfying the cut‑off are shortlisted for PI. 1.4 Final Selection Weightage (Composite Score) Once candidates clear the shortlisting, final admission offers are based on a weighted aggregate of: CAT percentile: 60% weight Personal Interview (PI) score: 20% weight Academics & Diversity: 20% weight “Academics & Diversity” typically includes: past academic record (10th/12th/Graduation) and gender/academic diversity points. 1.5 “Safe” CAT Percentiles (Targets) Because actual shortlist volumes can fluctuate, aim above the published minima. Rough guidance: General: ≥ 98+ percentile EWS: ≥ 95+ NC‑OBC: ≥ 88+ SC: ≥ 65+ ST: ≥ 55+ DAP (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST): at least ~5 points above the stated cut‑offs to ensure buffer. IIM Udaipur 2.1 Eligibility Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Valid CAT score. 2.2 Shortlisting Cut‑offs (to PA: WAT & PI) From IIM Udaipur Admission Policy for PGP 2025‑27 (based on CAT 2024): General: VARC ≥ 75, DILR ≥ 75, QA ≥ 75, Overall CAT ≥ 95 percentile EWS: sectionals ≥ 55, Overall ≥ 81 NC‑OBC: sectionals ≥ 52, Overall ≥ 81 SC: sectionals ≥ 45, Overall ≥ 66 ST: VARC/DILR ≥ 25, QA ≥ 30, Overall ≥ 42 DAP (PwD): same as ST: VARC/DILR ≥ 25, QA ≥ 30, Overall ≥ 42 2.3 Shortlisting Index Weightage IIM Udaipur uses a two‑stage process: Shortlist to PA (WAT & PI) purely on CAT sectionals & overall meeting above cut‑offs. Final merit computed after WAT & PI (for those shortlisted). The published weightage for final merit (MBA Hitbullseye summary) is: CAT normalized score: 55% WAT: 6% PI: 15% Academic Profile: 10% Work Experience: 6% Diversity: 8% 2.4 Final Selection Weightage As above: CAT 55%, WAT 6%, PI 15%, Academics 10%, Work‑ex 6%, Diversity 8%. Diversity includes gender diversity (female/trans) and academic diversity (non‑engineering backgrounds). 2.5 “Safe” CAT Percentiles Aim ~3–5 points above cut‑offs: General: ≥ 98–99 percentile EWS/NC‑OBC: ≥ 85–88 percentile SC: ≥ 70+ percentile ST/DAP: ≥ 50+ percentile (target ~55–60) IIM Raipur 3.1 Eligibility Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks for General/EWS/NC‑OBC; 45–50% for SC/ST/PwD as per GOI norms. Valid CAT score and CAP registration. 3.2 Shortlisting Cut‑offs (PI calls) From IIM Raipur Admission Policy PGP 2024‑26 (CAT 2023 basis): General: QA ≥ 73, DILR ≥ 73, VARC ≥ 73, Overall ≥ 94 percentile EWS: sectionals ≥ 50, Overall ≥ 77 NC‑OBC: same as EWS: sectionals ≥ 50, Overall ≥ 77 SC: sectionals ≥ 44, Overall ≥ 60 ST: sectionals ≥ 25 (VARC/DILR), QA ≥ 30, Overall ≥ 40 DAP (PwD): same as ST (VARC/DILR ≥ 25, QA ≥ 30, Overall ≥ 40) Note: Cut‑offs are “tentative” and may be adjusted to achieve the desired shortlist size per category. The CAP coordinating institute may adjust cut‑offs slightly. 3.3 Shortlisting Index Weightage Stage I shortlisting purely on CAT meeting above section & overall minima. If fewer/more candidates, cut‑offs may be tweaked category‑wise. 3.4 Final Selection Weightage After PI (and Personal Profile Mapping): Overall CAT & Sectionals: 42% total, broken as: Overall CAT percentile: 25% QA percentile: 6% DILR percentile: 5% VARC percentile: 6% Personal Interview: 23% Profile (total 33%): Academic Profile (12%): based on 10+2 and Graduation marks in brackets Work Experience (approximately 12% distributed across experience duration) Academic Diversity (2%) Gender Diversity (6% to female/trans) Degree program duration extra mark(s) (~1–2%) Personal Profile Mapping: 2% 3.5 “Safe” CAT Percentiles Buffer above cut‑offs to ensure shortlist: General: ≥ 97–98+ percentile (vs cutoff 94) EWS/NC‑OBC: ≥ 80–85+ (vs cutoff 77) SC: ≥ 65+ (vs cutoff 60) ST/DAP: ≥ 45–50+ (vs cutoff 40) IIM Ranchi 4.1 Eligibility Bachelor’s degree with ≥ 50% (General/EWS/NC‑OBC) or 45–50% (SC/ST/PwD). Valid CAT score and CAP registration. 4.2 Shortlisting Cut‑offs (PI calls) From IIM Ranchi Admission Criteria (PGP 2024‑26, CAT 2023 basis): General: QA ≥ 73, DILR ≥ 73, VARC ≥ 73, Overall ≥ 94 percentile EWS/NC‑OBC: sectionals ≥ 50, Overall ≥ 77 SC: sectionals ≥ 44, Overall ≥ 60 ST/DAP: QA ≥ 30, DILR ≥ 25, VARC ≥ 25 (or as stated), Overall ≥ 40 percentile These cut‑offs are “indicative” and used to rank within category; actual shortlist may vary based on applicant pool. 4.3 Shortlisting Index Weightage Initial shortlist purely via CAT meeting cut‑offs. Candidates are then ranked within category based on CAT percentile. 4.4 Final Selection Weightage From IIM Ranchi Admission Policy: CAT Score: 40% of final merit (only for those eligible for PI) PI Score: 30% Profile: 30%, comprising: Academic Profile (SSC, HSC, Graduation scores): 13 marks Work Experience: 7 marks Academic Diversity (Non‑engineering bachelor’s): 5 marks Gender Diversity (female/trans): 5 marks 4.5 “Safe” CAT Percentiles To ensure a PI call: General: ≥ 97–98+ percentile (vs cutoff ~94) EWS/NC‑OBC: ≥ 80+ (vs cutoff ~77) SC: ≥ 65+ (vs cutoff ~60) ST/DAP: ≥ 45–50+ (vs cutoff ~40) IIM Kashipur 5.1