IIM Kashipur MBA Admission Policy 2025-27 Out; CAT Cut-Off Rises to 94 from 92

Monalisa Deb Writer-Editorial Content

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IIM Kashipur has released its admission policy for the 2025-27 MBA batch, increasing the CAT cut-off percentile for the General category. The selection process includes a PI, with CAT 2024 scores holding the highest weight in the merit list.

IIM Kashipur MBA Admission Policy 2025-27

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur has outlined its admission policy for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for the 2025-27 batch. Previously, the CAT cut-off percentile for the general category was 92 but this year it has been increased to 94. The changes in the new admission policy are highlighted below.

Direct Link: IIM Kashipur MBA Admission Policy 2025-27

IIM Kashipur CAT 2024 Cutoff Percentile

In the first stage, candidates who meet the minimum cut-off percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI). Percentiles are presented below for each category and section:

Candidate Category	CAT 2024 Percentile				CAT 2023 Percentile
Candidate Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Overall	VARC	DILR	QA	Overall
General	75	75	75	95	73	73	73	94
EWS	55	55	55	81	50	50	50	77
NC-OBC	52	52	52	81	50	50	50	77
SC	45	45	45	66	44	44	44	60
ST	25	25	30	42	25	25	30	40
DAP	25	25	30	42	25	25	30	40

VARC, DILR, and QA percentiles have increased from 73 to 75 for the General category and from 50 to 55 for the EWS category, showing an increase of 2 and 5 percentiles respectively.

Similarly, VARC, DILR, and QA percentiles have increased from 50 to 52 for the NC-OBC category and from 44 to 45 for the SC category, showing an increase of 2 and 1 percentiles respectively.

The overall CAT percentile, VARC, DILR, and QA percentiles have not been changed for the ST and DAP (Horizontal Reservation) categories.

IIM CAP 2025 Schedule

IIM CAP registrations have been closed. However, Slot Booking is open till February 3, 2025. Candidates can check the remaining CAP 2025 schedule from the table below:

Event	Date
Slot Booking	January 30 to February 3, 2025, up to 5:00 pm
PI/WAT Schedule	February 17 to March 22, 2025

Note: WAT was not a part of the admission process for MBA 2024-26.

IM Kashipur Merit List Generation 2025-27

The second stage involves generating the final merit list, which is based on the candidate's performance in the Personal Interview (PI) and other parameters.

Weightage for Personal Interview (PI)

Component	Weight
Personal Interview (PI)	25

Weightage for Other Components

The following table details the weightage for each component used to generate the final merit list:

Component	Weight (MBA)	Method of Scoring
CAT Score (CS)	33	(Candidate’s CAT Score / Highest CAT Score) × 33
Class X Marks (XM)	5	(Candidate’s Class X Percentage / 100) × 5
Class XII Marks (12M)	5	(Candidate’s Class XII Percentage / 100) × 5
Graduation Marks (GM)	5	Based on percentage as shown below:
		Below 50% = 0
		50-60% = 1
		60-70% = 2
		70-75% = 3
		75-80% = 4
		Above 80% = 5
Professional Qualification (PQ)	5	CA/CS/ICWA = 5, Else = 0
Work Experience (WE)	12	Based on months of experience as shown below:
		Less than 6 months = 0
		6-12 months = 2
		12-18 months = 4
		18-24 months = 8
		24-30 months = 12
		30-36 months = 4
		Above 36 months = 0
Diversity Factor: Academic (DFa)	4	Academic disciplines as listed (e.g., Arts, Science, etc.)
Diversity Factor: Gender (DFb)	6	Female or Transgender = 6, Others = 0

Key Highlights

CAT 2024 Score contributes the highest weight (33%) to the final merit list.
Significant emphasis is placed on Work Experience (12%) and Diversity Factors (10%).
Candidates with professional qualifications (CA/CS/ICWA) are given additional weightage.
The institute ensures inclusivity by considering both academic and gender diversity factors.

This admission policy reflects IIM Kashipur's commitment to selecting candidates with diverse talents and backgrounds, ensuring a holistic evaluation process.

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