IIM Indore Revises PGP Selection Criteria 2026, CAT Weightage 40% and 10th and 12th, 5% each; Check Complete Details Here

IIM Indore has released the admission criteria for its Post Graduate Programme (PGP) 2026–28 batch, updating the weightage for academic marks and interview performance.

Candidates appearing for IIM Indore PGP must appear for CAT 2025 and meet minimum sectional and overall percentile cut-offs to be considered for selection.

For shortlisting, Class 12 marks have been raised to 25% weightage, while Class 10 marks remain at 10%.

CAT sectional scores contribute 55% to the composite score used for shortlisting. Work experience carries 3% weight, and the diversity factor adds 7 marks.

Candidates shortlisted for the interview will be informed in January 2026. Interviews will be held offline in seven cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Online interviews may be conducted if needed

IIM Indore PGP 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for IIM Indore's two-year Postgraduate Programme (PGP) 2026-28, a candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates).

The degree must be awarded by a recognised university or institution as per UGC norms. Candidates appearing in their final year of graduation or awaiting results can also apply, but they must submit a certificate from their university confirming completion of all requirements by June 30, 2026.

Professional degree holders (CA/CS/ICWA/FIAI) with the required percentage are also eligible. Candidates must appear for CAT 2025 and meet the minimum sectional and overall percentile cut-offs as specified by IIM Indore.

Candidates must meet the minimum academic and CAT percentile requirements.

The cut-offs for CAT 2025 are: General/EWS: 90% overall, 80% in each sectionNC-OBC: 80% overall, 70% in each sectionSC: 60% overall, 55% in each section/PwD: 45% overall, 40% in each section.

Shortlist for Personal Interview (PI): Eligible candidates are shortlisted based on a composite score.

This score is calculated as: CAT 2025 sectional scores: 55%Class 12 marks: 25%Class 10 marks: 10%Work experience: 3% Diversity factor: 7 marks.

Shortlisted candidates are informed in January 2026.Final Selection:

The final composite score for admission includes: CAT 2025 sectional scores: 40%Class 10 marks: 5%Class 12 marks: 5%PI score: 45%Diversity factor: 5 marks.

Candidates must also meet minimum performance standards in each PI parameter.

All candidates must maintain a valid email and mobile number throughout the process. IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the process as per government or institutional directives.

Stage-1 CAT 2025 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-offs

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Stage 2 Computation of Composite Score (CS) 2025

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Stage 3 Computation of Final Composite Score (FCS)

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Candidates whose Class 10 or 12 marks were affected by COVID-19 board policies will have their weightage redistributed proportionally among other components.

For more information, students can check the official selection Criteria of PGP IIM Indore

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