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IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2024, Admission Criteria 2024-26, Process, MBA Fees, Placement

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Sachin Gupta

Associate Content Manager | Updated On - Sep 16, 2024

IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2024 and admission criteria for MBA Admissions 2024-26 is available here for domestic and international candidates. The overall qualifying CAT Cut Off 2024 is 90%ile for the General & EWS categories, 80%ile for NC-OBC candidates, 60%ile for SC, and 45%ile for ST & PwD candidates. 

  • Qualifying the minimum sectional and overall CAT Cut Off 2024 is essential to be eligible for the Stage 2 selection process that includes WAT and PI rounds. 
  • IIM Shortlist for WAT-PI round will be based on the composite score calculated after taking into account 4 factors- score of CAT 2024 (20%), SSC score (34%), HSC score (40%), and Diversity factor (6%).
  • As per the admission criteria released by IIM Indore, the PI round is going to be held in offline mode in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, and Mumbai. The final selection will be done based on the remaining components of the Final Composite Score Computation. Check IIM Shortlist and Admission
  • International students need a minimum GMAT score of 700 as on December 31, 2024. The scores of GMAT taken during January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will only be considered for processing.
  • Candidates who have completed their graduation on or after AY 2021 can apply for the admission process of IIM Indore based on the pass or promotion certificates.  

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IIM Indore CAT Cut Off

IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2024 & Selection Criteria

IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2024 along with various stages of the IIM Indore Selection Criteria for Domestic candidates is provided below based on the official notification released by the institute. 

Stage-I: Eligibility Criteria

  • Only those applicants who will meet the specified criteria will be considered for Stage-II of IIM Indore admission process.
  • It is mandatory to score equal to or above the below-mentioned sectional and overall CAT Cut off 2024. 
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

Stage-II: Shortlist for Personal Interview (PI)

  • Candidates qualifying the above-mentioned cut-off criteria will be considered for stage-2 shortlist for PI. 
  • Here, the composite scores will be calculated based on which candidates will be called for PI. 
  • A sufficient number of candidates for PI for each category (General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PwD) will be shortlisted using the merit list generated based on Composite Score (CS) as mentioned in Table

Computation of Composite Score (CS) for PI

Candidates selected for PI need to keep in mind the following point:
  • Candidates short-listed for PI will be intimated in the month of January 2024. Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not shortlisted for PI.
  • IIM Indore will conduct the admission interviews offline (in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata and Mumbai)/ online mode depending on the situation.
  • IIM Indore reserves the right to change the centers at any time if the situation so warrants.
  • Candidates shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI) at Stage-II will have to attend PI, failing which they will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process i.e. Stage-III. 
  • IIM Indore also expects a consistent and minimum performance in the different parameters of Personal Interview (PI), which will be decided by the Admissions Committee.
  • Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of the PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process i.e. Stage-III.

Stage-III: Final Selection

  • Candidates qualifying Stage-II will only be considered for the final selection.
  • After that, a category-wise merit list will be generated based on the Final Composite Score (FCS) as mentioned in the table below and provisional admission offers will be made accordingly, adhering to the reservation norms.

IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2022

IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2022

Category QA DILR VARC Overall
General/EWS 80 80 80 90
NC-OBC 70 70 70 80
SC 55 55 55 60
ST 45 45 45 50
PWD 45 45 45 50
IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2021

IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2021

Category QA DILR VARC Overall
General/EWS 80 80 80 90
NC-OBC 70 70 70 80
SC 55 55 55 60
ST 45 45 45 50
PWD 45 45 45 50

IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2021

IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2020

Category QA DILR VARC Overall
General/EWS 80 80 80 90
NC-OBC 70 70 70 80
SC 55 55 55 60
ST 45 45 45 50
PWD 45 45 45 50

​IIM Indore Seat Intake through CAT

Program Total Seats Female Students Male Students
PGP  496 199 297
PGP-HRM 34 16 18
FMP 25 08 17
5 Year IMP 108 41 67

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IIM Indore Eligibility

IIM Indore Admission 2024-26: Eligibility Criteria

IIM Indore has released CAT eligibility criteria for the candidates who are planning to take admission into the 2024-26 batch. 

Candidates Graduated in Academic Year 2021

  • Candidates must have completed the Bachelor’s degree or professional degree with “promotion/pass” instead of “award of marks”. The decision has been taken because different institutes might have used different methods to evaluate the performance of candidates during COVID-19,  hence Candidates with “promotion/pass” instead of “award of marks” certificates are eligible to apply
  • IIM Indore may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process. Applicants should note that the mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIM Indore. Candidates must declare and maintain a valid and unique email account and phone number throughout the selection process.

Candidates Graduated in Academic Year 2022 or After

  • Candidates must have completed the Bachelor’s degree or professional degree with at least 50% marks in the general category and 45% marks for other category candidates. 
  • Bachelor’s degree must have a minimum course duration of 3 years after the completion of Class 12. 
  • The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the institution/university from where the candidate has been awarded the degree
  • Candidates appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
  • It may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before June 30, 2024) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.

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IIM Indore International Applicants

IIM Indore Admission Criteria for International Applicants

Only Foreign passport holders will be considered as ‘International Applicants’ for admission to the PGP in the 2024-25 batch.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying as international applicants must keep the following point regarding IIM Indore CAT Eligibility Criteria 2022 in mind:

  • The candidate must have a valid Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score with a minimum overall score of 700, as of December 31, 2024.
  • The scores of the GMAT taken from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will only be considered for processing the application.
  • The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956,
  • The equivalence of the foreign degree needs to be certified by the Association of Indian Universities.
  • Candidates appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
  • It may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before June 30, 2024) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.

Application Process

  • International applicants seeking admission to 2-year PGP can take GMAT in their country and apply for admission in the prescribed application form which is available at the official website of the institute.
  • The last date for receipt of the complete application will be in the third week of January 2024
  • The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate will be December 31, 2024. Non- fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
  • The application form must include the following set of materials:
    • Completed Application Form
    • Self-Attested copy of the latest GMAT scores 
    • Self-Attested copy of the latest TOEFL score, if the medium of instruction has not been English
    • Three letters of recommendation from a competent authority (Teacher/Employer)
    • A Statement of Purpose
    • Self-Attested photocopy of Passport
    • A non-refundable application processing fee of US $100

Selection Process

Candidates selected for PI must bear in mind the following points:

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for PI based on the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the 1st week of February 2024 regarding the further process of PI. 
  • IIM Indore will conduct the admission interviews for the shortlisted candidates in online mode/offline in Delhi and Mumbai only.
  • Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not shortlisted for PI.
  • IIM Indore reserves the right to change the centers at any time if the situation so warrants. Candidates should indicate their choice of interview center while filling out the Application Form.
  • The candidate must make necessary travel arrangements for this purpose. Institute will not bear any expenses for attending the interview.
  • Candidates shortlisted for PI will have to attend PI, failing which they will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
  • Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of the PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.

Final Selection

The final selection of the candidate would be based on the merit generated using the Final Composite Score (FCS)

IIM Indore Programme-Wise Process
IIM Indore Reservation Policy

IIM Indore CAT Reservation Criteria

Category   Reservation 
NC-OBC   27% 
SC   15% 
ST   7.5% 
PwD   5%

IIM Indore MBA Fees

IIM Indore MBA Fees 2024

Course Duration Fees
PGPM 2 Years INR 21,17,222
PGPM Human Resources 2 Years INR 9,04,711 for 1st year
PGPM Working Executive 2 Years INR 17,60,000
EPGP 1 Year INR 22,66,000

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IIM Indore Placements

IIM Indore Placement 2024

Key Highlights of IIM Indore Placement for the latest 2021-23 batch are provided here

  • Average CTC: INR 30.21 LPA
  • Median CTC: INR 27.2 LPA
  • Increase in highest CTC: 12%
  • Highest CTC: INR 1.14 LPA
  • Total Recruiters: 160
  • Number of new recruiters: 80
  • Batch Size: 568
Domain Percentage  Top Job Profiles Offered
Consulting  29%  BFSI, Digital Transformation, Operations, Products & Platforms Strategy, Research & Advisory, Risk & Financial Advisory, Business Restructuring, and Technology Consulting
Finance  18% Asset Management, Credit Risk Management, Equity Trading, Corporate Banking, Financial Advisory & Reporting, Financial Strategy & Operations, Fund Advisory, Investment Banking
General Management, HR & Operations 19% HR Consulting, Business Strategy & Planning, Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, Project Management, Service Operations, and Supply Chain Analytics & Transformation
Sales and Marketing 18% B2B Sales, Brand Management, Account Management, Digital Marketing, Category Management, Growth Marketing, Institutional Sales, Pre Sales, and Product Marketing 
IT and Analytics 16% Cloud Services, Bid Management, Digital Innovation, Digital Application Operations, Digital Journey Owner, Digital Project Management and Product Development 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Are class 10 and 12 marks considered for IIM Indore Admission 2024-26?

Ans. Yes, class 10 and 12 marks have been awarded high weightage in composite score calculation for WAT-PI shortlist. Class 10 and 12 marks have 34% and 40% weightage rat the shortlist stage respectively. For final score calculation, 10% weightage has been assigned to both

Ques. What are the factors that affect IIM Indore CAT Cut Off 2024?

Ans. The factors that affect IIM Indore Cut Off are as follows:

  • The Number of Candidates attempting CAT
  • Number of Courses IIM Indore is offering
  • Total Number of Vacancies at IIM Indore
  • Difficulty level of CAT

Ques. What are the factors that affect the composite score for IIM Indore Admission 2024-26?

Ans. The Factors that affect a candidates composite score are as follows:

  • CAT 2024 Score
  • HSC score/12th standard score
  • SSC Score/10th standard score
  • Diversity Factor (to maintain a balance of students from different fields)

Ques. What are the disciplines for IIM Indore MBA Placements?

Ans. The disciplines available at IIM Indore Placements include:

  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Sales and Marketing
  • IT and Analytics

Ques. Will WAT be conducted for admission to IIM Indore MBA batch 2024-26?

Ans. As per the admission criteria 2024-26, IIM Indore will not be conducting a WAT. However, it has also been stated that PI will be online or offline based on the pandemic and the final score will be calculated based on parameters- PI score, CAT score, SSC & HSC scores.

Ques. What is the sectional qualifying cut off for CAT 2024 IIM Indore admission?

Ans. The sectional qualifying cut off is 80 percentile for the general candidates, 70 for NC-OBC candidates, 55 for SC candidates, and 40 for ST & PwD candidates.

Ques. How do I check my IIM Indore shortlist status?

Ans. To check your shortlist status, visit the official IIM Indore website and click on the ‘Shortlisted candidates for MBA’ link. Enter your CAT 2024 application id, password, and email id. Your shortlist status will be displayed on the screen.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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