CAT 2025: Total Seats in IIMs and Other Top MBA Colleges

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Study Abroad Specialist | Updated on - Jul 18, 2025

IIMs offer admission to about 5500 MBA seats in the 21 locations across the country for MBA/PGDM courses. Presently, the country has 21 IIMs- 6 old (Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Calcutta, Indore) and 15 new & baby IIMs, the most recent one being IIM Mumbai (earlier NITIE Mumbai). These institutions rely on CAT (Common Admission Test) scores for MBA admissions.

CAT IIM has 809 seats that are reserved for students belonging to the OBC categories, SC/ST categories hold a reservation of 538 IIM seats, and the remaining seats are allocated for EWS and PwD categories.

IIM Bangalore has the highest number of seats at 565, followed by IIM Mumbai with 550 seats, IIM Kozhikode at 525, IIM Lucknow at 490, IIM Calcutta at 462, and IIM Indore and IIM Lucknow at 450. If your CAT scores are not enough for IIM;s, you can also check List of Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT.

IIM Seats

The Post Graduate Program (PGP), a full-time MBA offering, is a prominent feature across all IIMs. Notably, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Bangalore have earned recognition through the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) as top-tier management colleges.

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In this article you can get the total seats available in each IIM and other top MBA colleges in India through CAT 2025.

  • The article also provides total fees and the course structure. You can check the admission details of all IIMs in India. 
  • For reserved candidates like SC, ST, OBC the IIM’s have reserved seats for admission. So if you belong to any of the reserved categories, you can check the availability of seats and apply accordingly. 
  • The expected cut off for most IIM is 85%-95% for admission to various MBA/PGB courses. 
  • If you are looking for admission to IIT and Non-IIM, we have also got the section covered for you. You can check the number of seats available at IITs and Non-IIMs here. 

CAT 2025: Total Seats in IIMs

You can find the total MBA/ PGP seats offered in IIMs along with the links to check the total course fee. The details of seat intake and fees can aid in your decision-making process for seeking admission to an IIM or considering other top non-IIM B-schools.

Also Read: IIM Ahmedabad Scholarships for MBA

Reservation of CAT 2025 Seats in IIMs

IIMs follow the seat reservation policy as per the Goevrnment of India norms. IIMs reserve a certain percentage of total MBA seats for different categories each year. The total MBA seats reserved for OBC, SC, ST, EWS categories are tabulated below:

Category Seat Reservation (%)
Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) 27%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 10%
Schedule Caste (SC) 15%
Schedule Tribe (ST) 7.5%
Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) 5%
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CAT IIM Seats: Category Wise Total Seats

IIMs have seat reservations for MBA/PGDM admissions as per government regulations. Different categories for IIM seats including General, OBC, SC/ST, etc. Candidates can check the space below for a total number of seats in IIMs for different categories.

Total No of Seats in IIM for General Category

The total number of seats in IIM for general category are:

Name of the IIM

General

IIM Ahmedabad

194

IIM Amritsar

60

IIM Bangalore

193

IIM Bodhgaya

60

IIM Calcutta

233

IIM Indore

226

IIM Jammu

70

IIM Kashipur

46

IIM Kozhikode

189

IIM Lucknow

211

IIM Nagpur

60

IIM Raipur

60

IIM Ranchi

60

IIM Rohtak

60

IIM Sambalpur

80

IIM Shillong

60

IIM Sirmaur

30

IIM Trichy

52

IIM Udaipur

60

IIM Visakhapatnam

27

Total No of Seats in IIM for OBC Category

The total number of seats in IIM for OBC category are:

Name of the IIM

OBC

IIM Ahmedabad

104

IIM Amritsar

33

IIM Bangalore

103

IIM Bodhgaya

33

IIM Calcutta

125

IIM Indore

122

IIM Jammu

38

IIM Kashipur

25

IIM Kozhikode

102

IIM Lucknow

113

IIM Nagpur

33

IIM Raipur

32

IIM Ranchi

32

IIM Rohtak

32

IIM Sambalpur

37

IIM Shillong

32

IIM Sirmaur

17

IIM Trichy

28

IIM Udaipur

32

IIM Visakhapatnam

37

Total No of Seats in IIM for SC Category

The total number of seats in IIM for SC category are:

Name of the IIM

SC

IIM Ahmedabad

58

IIM Amritsar

18

IIM Bangalore

57

IIM Bodhgaya

18

IIM Calcutta

69

IIM Indore

68

IIM Jammu

21

IIM Kashipur

14

IIM Kozhikode

56

IIM Lucknow

63

IIM Nagpur

18

IIM Raipur

18

IIM Ranchi

18

IIM Rohtak

18

IIM Sambalpur

20

IIM Shillong

18

IIM Sirmaur

9

IIM Trichy

15

IIM Udaipur

28

IIM Visakhapatnam

20

Total No of Seats in IIM for ST Category

The total number of seats in IIM for ST category are:

Name of the IIM

ST

IIM Ahmedabad

29

IIM Amritsar

9

IIM Bangalore

29

IIM Bodhgaya

9

IIM Calcutta

37

IIM Indore

34

IIM Jammu

11

IIM Kashipur

7

IIM Kozhikode

28

IIM Lucknow

32

IIM Nagpur

9

IIM Raipur

10

IIM Ranchi

10

IIM Rohtak

10

IIM Sambalpur

10

IIM Shillong

10

IIM Sirmaur

5

IIM Trichy

8

IIM Udaipur

10

IIM Visakhapatnam

10

CAT 2025 Expected Cut off and Admission Criteria for IIMs

To check the CAT admission criteria, you can check the links below. The links will take you directly to Collegedunia’s admission page where you will be able to check details like fees, time and scope for admission. 

IIMs Cut off Percentile Admission Criteria
IIM Ahmedabad 80 Check Here
IIM Bangalore 85 Check Here
IIM Kozhikode 85 Check Here
IIM Calcutta 85 Check Here
IIM Lucknow 90 Check Here
IIM Indore 90 Check Here
IIM Raipur 92 Check Here
IIM Rohtak 95 Check Here
IIM Udaipur 92 Check Here
IIM Kashipur 92 Check Here
IIM Trichy 92 Check Here
IIM Ranchi 92 Check Here
IIM Shillong 75 Check Here
IIM Visakhapatnam 80 Check Here
IIM Jammu 90 Check Here
IIM Nagpur 85 Check Here
IIM Amritsar 85 Check Here
IIM Bodh Gaya 92 Check Here
IIM Sambalpur 92 Check Here
IIM Sirmaur 92 Check Here

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CAT 2025 Total MBA Seats in IITs

We have provided the total number of IIT seats and their cut off along with admission criteria. If you are looking for admission to IITs via CAT 2025, this is the perfect information for you. 

IIMs Total Seats Total Fees (in lakhs) Cut off and Admission Criteria
IIT Delhi 115 INR 10.40 Check Here
IIT Madras 68 INR 10.99 Check Here
IIT Roorkee 95 INR 9.54 Check Here
IIT Kharagpur 200 INR 11.67 Check Here
IIT ISM Dhanbad 92 INR 3.4 Check Here
IIT Jodhpur 80 INR 8 Check Here
IIT Kanpur 78 INR 4.14 Check Here
IIT Bombay 152 INR 10.08 Check Here

CAT 2025 Total Seats in Non- IIMs

Non - IIMs Total Seats MBA Admission and Fees
FMS (Faculty of Management Studies), Delhi 287 Check Here
SPJIMR, Mumbai 240 Check Here
SIMSR, Mumbai 600 Check Here
NMIMS, Hyderabad 600 Check Here
Great Lakes, Chennai 180 Check Here
GIM Goa 60 Check Here
IMI Delhi 420 Check Here
Welingkar 230 Check Here
JBIMS, Mumbai 120 Check Here
NITIE Mumbai 540 Check Here
XIMB 480 Check Here
TAPMI Manipal 420 Check Here
MICA Ahmedabad 216 Check Here

Frequently Asked Questions

Que: What is CAT 2024 and its relevance to IIM admissions?

Ans: CAT (Common Admission Test) is a national-level entrance exam for admission to various management programs in Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top B-schools. It is a crucial factor in the selection process for IIMs' Post Graduate Program (PGP) and is also accepted by non-IIM institutions.

Que: How many IIMs are there in India?

Ans: As of now, there are 21 IIMs in India. These are categorized as Old and New IIMs, each offering a variety of management programs.

Que: Which IIMs are considered top-tier and have a high seat intake?

Ans: IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Bangalore are recognized as top-tier IIMs. They offer about 1400 seats in their Post Graduate Programs (PGPs).

Que: How many total seats are available across various IIMs for the 2024 intake?

Ans: The total number of seats available for the 2024 intake across various IIMs exceeds 5,100. The seat distribution is specific to each IIM and can be found in the provided table here.

Que: What is the Post Graduate Program (PGP) and how is it significant in IIMs?

Ans: The Post Graduate Program (PGP) is a full-time MBA offering available across all IIMs. It is one of the flagship programs that IIMs are renowned for.

Que: Is CAT the only entrance exam accepted by IIMs?

Ans: CAT is the primary entrance exam accepted by IIMs for domestic candidates. However, international candidates can also submit GMAT scores for admission.

Fees Structure

Structure based on different categories

CategoriesState
General2400
sc1200
pwd1200

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