IIM Shillong offers various courses like MBA, Executive MBA, MBA for working executives, PhD and PhD for working professionals. MBA program accepts CAT scores, followed by a GD and PI. The Executive MBA program accepts CAT or GMAT scores for admission.
To get admission into MBA for working executives, CAT, GMAT, or WE-MAT scores are considered. The candidates will be selected for the PhD program based on their profile, CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) scores, their research proposal, and their performance in the personal interview.
IIM Shillong Important Admission Dates 2026
Some important dates for IIM Shillong Admission are-
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| CAT Admit Card | Nov 05, 2025 |
| CAT Exam Date | Nov 30, 2025 |
The tentative dates for IIM Shillong MBA Admission 2026 are-
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Shortlisting of Candidates for Personal Interaction: |
Jan 2nd week, 2026 |
| Start of Personal Interaction Process across the centers |
Feb 2026 |
| End of Personal Interaction Process across the centers | Late March 2026 |
| Declaration of final offer and wait list |
Apr 29, 2026 |
| Registration at IIM Shillong Campus | Mid to late June. |
| Executive MBA Important admission dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Round 1 Dates | Round 2 Dates |
| Application date for EMBA program | August 19, 2025 to November 16, 2025 | December 24, 2025 to January 25, 2026 |
| Intimation of interviews for shortlisted applicants | November 24, 2025 | January 28, 2026 |
| Admission interviews | December 5, 2025 December 8, 2025 | February 6, 2026 to February 9, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | Second week of December, 2025 | February 12, 2026 |
IIM Shillong MBA Admission 2026
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Register for CAT | The candidates will need to register and complete the CAT application form. |
| CAT Exam | The candidates will have to appear for the CAT exam, conducted in various cities across India. |
| Shortlist for GD/ PI | Candidates who clear the minimum sectional cut-off will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. |
| GD/ PI Process | The shortlisted candidates must appear for GD/ PI |
| Final Selection | The final merit list will be prepared based on the PI scores, academic qualifications, overall CAT performance, experience, and gender diversity. |
IIM Shillong MBA Batch Profile 2023-25
The batch profile for MBA batch 2023-25 is given below-
IIM Shillong MBA Selection Criteria
The IIM Shillong MBA selection are done through 3 phases that have been mentioned in the sections below:
IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: Shortlisting for GD & PI
In phase 1, the candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off percentile in each of the sections of the CAT will be considered in Phase 1. The IIM Shillong sectional CAT cut-off is mentioned in the table below:
| IIM Shillong Cut-off | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA |
| DA (D) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| ST (T) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| SC (C) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| EWS (E) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Others (OT) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
The candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off will be further shortlisted for the GD and PI based on the following factors:
- Computed Composite Score, which is calculated based on scaled CAT percentile and scaled months of experience.
- Academic discipline in graduation
- Social Category
- The overall performance of the candidates in the CAT 2025
- The number of seats available in IIM Shillong
- Possible overlap and attendance trends during the GD and PI process of the past years.
IIM Shillong MBA Selection Criteria: GD and PI Cut-off
The shortlisted candidates will be called for the GD and PI process. They will have to then qualify the cut-off percentages for the GD and PI to be considered for the final selection. There will be different cut-off scores for different categories.
| IIM Shillong Cut-off on the Performances of Candidates in GD and PI | ||
|---|---|---|
| Categories | Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in GD | Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in PI |
| DA | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| ST | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| SC | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| EWS | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| OTHERS (OT) | 30.0% | 30.0% |
IIM Shillong MBA Selection Criteria: Final Merit list
The candidates who have cleared the minimum cut-off in the GD and PI will be considered for the final selection. The final merit list will be prepared based on the parameters like the PI score, previous academic performance, overall CAT performance, work experience, and gender.
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Application Rating Score | 10% |
| Scores based on Gender | 10% |
| Scores in PI | 40% |
| Overall CAT Absolute Score. | 40% |
IIM Shillong MBA Admission: How to Apply?
- Interested candidates will have to visit the official website of CAT or www.iimcat.ac.in and register themselves to get a system-generated login ID and password.
- Then they can log in to their account and start filling out the application form with all the personal, academic, and professional details.
- They will also have to upload the required documents as proof of the information provided.
- Then they will have to select ‘PGP in IIM Shillong’ if they want to apply to IIM Shillong.
- Then can submit the form after reviewing that all the details are correct and pay the application fee.
IIM Shillong Executive MBA Admission 2026
The admission process for PGPEx (Executive MBA) will be conducted in two rounds. Candidates can apply for any of the rounds as both will have the same admission process as mentioned below:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested candidates can fill out the application form available at the IIM Shillong website. |
| Shortlist for GD/PI | The candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT/ GMAT scores for the GD/ PI. |
| GD/ PI Process | The candidates must appear for the GD and PI process. |
| Final Merit list and Waitlist | The final merit list and the waitlist will be prepared based on the performance of the candidate in the GD and PI. |
IIM Shillong EMBA Eligibility
Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with minimum aggregate marks of 50% or equivalent.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience (as on 31st March 2026) after a bachelor’s degree. Relaxation up to 1 year is available for candidates with at least 1-year field experience outside India.
Qualifying Examination/Eligibility: CAT: Min 50 percentile (overall) or GMAT: Min 500 score (overall). IIM Shillong will consider the last 2 years CAT performance or the last 5 years of valid GMAT scores.
IIM Shillong EMBA Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected based on their CAT/ GMAT scores and their performance in the GD and PI. The candidates should have a minimum 50 percentile in CAT or a minimum of 500 score in GMAT to apply for the PGPEx program.
IIM Shillong EMBA Admission: How to apply?
The candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Shillong website. The candidates can apply for the PGPEx 2025 admission on the official website. The application fee is INR 3000.
IIM Shillong MBA-WE Admission 2026
IIM Shillong MBA-WE admission will be conducted in two rounds and it will involve the following steps:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | The candidates will have to fill out the application form available at IIM Shillong website. |
| WE-MAT | Those who have not taken the CAT/ GMAT exam will have to appear for WE-MAT. |
| Shortlisting of interview | The candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided and will be informed about the Personal Interview |
| Interview Process | The interview will be held online. |
| Declaration of Merit list and Waitlist | The merit list of the selected candidates and the wait list will be released based on the performance of the candidates in the interview. |
IIM Shillong MBA-WE Eligibility
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or an equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA)].
Experience: Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience (as on 30th April 2025) after graduation.
IIM Shillong MBA-WE Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected for the MBA-WE program based on their scores in the CAT/GMAT/ WE-MAT and their performance in the interview. The WE-MAT (Working Executive Management Aptitude Test) would follow a similar pattern as the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs. However, those having either of minimum 50 percentile in CAT or score of at least 500 in GMAT are eligible to be exempted from the above test.
IIM Shillong MBA -WE Admission: How to Apply?
Interested candidates can fill out the application form available at the IIM Shillong website. They will have to provide all the details asked for and pay an application fee of INR 3,000.
The admission process for PGPWE (2025-27) will involve the following steps:
- Filling of the application form by interested candidates
- The candidates not having valid CAT/GMAT score as above will need to appear for WE-MAT
- Shortlisting of applicants for Interview Process. The applicants will be informed about this process, once they were shortlisted for the process.
- Conduct of the Interview Process, which will be held in an online mode
- Declaration of successful and wait-listed candidates.
IIM Shillong IPM Admission 2026
IIM Shillong offers an Integrated Program in Management for a duration of 5-years. The eligibility, selection criteria are tabulated below-
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| IPM | A minimum of 60% in 10th and 12th grade. Age: Candidate should have been born on or after July 01, 2005 (5 years of relaxation to the candidates from SC/ST/DA category will be given, i.e., born on or after July 01, 2000). | Candidates must have appeared for the IPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test). This will be followed by a Personal Interview. |
The final selection will be based on the following weightage-
| Component | Score (Weight) |
|---|---|
| X Marks | 10 |
| XII Marks | 10 |
| IPMAT score | 30 |
| Personal Interview | 50 |
IIM Shillong PhD / PhD Working Professional Admission 2026
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | The interested candidates can fill out the application form, which will include a tentative research proposal, where the candidates can present the tentative research proposed to be researched upon. |
| Shortlisting for Personal Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their profile and tentative research proposal. |
| Personal Interview | The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the personal interview. |
| Offer of Admission | The selected candidates will be sent an offer for admission. |
IIM Shillong PhD / PhD Working Professional Eligibility
To be eligible for PhD admission, candidates must have-
- A master’s degree post bachelor’s degree obtained in 10+2+3 pattern with at least 55% marks in the bachelor’s level and 60% in the master’s level; or
- A 5-year integrated master’s degree obtained after completing higher secondary schooling in 10+2 pattern, with at least 55% marks in the bachelor’s level (if explicitly provided) and 60% in the master’s level,
IIM Shillong PhD / PhD Working Professional Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected for the PhD program based on their profile, CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) scores, their research proposal, and their performance in the personal interview.
IIM Shillong PhD / PhD Working Professional Admission: How to Apply?
The candidates can apply for Round 1 or Round 2. They will have to fill out the application form available on the IIM Shillong website and pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 3,000.
IIM Shillong Admission 2026 FAQs
Ques. Can I get IIM Shillong with 95 percentile?
Ans. Yes, it is possible to get a call from IIM Shillong with a 95 percentile, as the sectional cut-off is 75 percentile. However, the final admission can’t be guaranteed as it depends on other factors like performance in group discussions and personal interviews, academic records, work experience, and gender diversity.
Ques. What is the minimum eligibility criteria for IIM Shillong MBA?
Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50% to apply for the IIM Shillong MBA program.
Ques. What is the cut-off for CAT in IIM Shillong?
Ans. The CAT cut-off for IIM Shillong is 75 percentile for all sections. IIM Shillong considers the sectional cut-off for selecting candidates.
Ques. How can I get admission into IIM Shillong PhD?
Ans. The candidates can get admission into IIM Shillong PhD by submitting their application along with their tentative research proposal. The candidates will be evaluated based on their profile, their test scores in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR), their research proposal, and their performance in the personal interview.
Ques. What is the duration of IIM Shillong PhD for Working Professional?
Ans. The IIM Shillong offers the PhD for Working Professionals for a period of 4 years, which could be extended for 1 more year.
Ques. How is IIM Shillong PGP-WE different from PGPEx and PGP?
Ans. PGPWE is a 2-year MBA program where regular live online classes are held. It is designed for professionals who wish to continue their studies without taking a career break. PGPWE students can continue to work while they study, but the PGP and PGPEx are full-time residential programs.
Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for international students at IIM Shillong?
Ans. For international students, the eligibility criteria is as follows:
- Bachelors with 50%
- GMAT Score, not less than 640
- In case of Indian residents abroad, one should be an Indian passport holder who has lived, worked, or studied outside India for at least 12 months continuously as on December 31 of the required year.
- Personal Interaction
Ques. Will I receive a confirmation call immediately if I am eligible?
Ans. Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility criteria is not a claim for admission process/interview call. Based on the number and quality of applications received, the admission committee reserves the right to use additional criteria for shortlisting of applications.
Ques. How can I reach IIM Shillong’s admissions office?
Ans. In case of any query, you can contact IIM Shillong on the following:
- Phone: (0364) 230-8000
- Address: Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Umsawli, Shillong – 793018, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, India
- Email ID: admissions@iimshillong.ac.in
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IIM Shillong PGPWE (Post Graduate Program for Working Executives) is a 2-year, Part-time program. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and a Valid CAT / GMAT / WE-MAT score and with 3 years of Work Experience are eligible to apply. Candidates not having valid CAT / GMAT scores will need to appear for the WE-MAT Entrance Exam. IIM Shillong PGP Working Executive admission has begun and the last date to apply is April 12, 2024. Interested Candidates can visit the official website to register for the same. CAT Result 2023 has been released. Candidates can download the scorecard from the official website by using their login ID and username.
The candidate must have done Master’s Degree or 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree with 55% Marks in Bachelor’s Degree and 60% Marks in Master’s Degree OR 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree with 6.5 CGPA followed by Master’s Degree OR CA / ICWA / CS with 55% Marks in B.Com Degree OR Candidates with a PGDM from IIMs with a CGPA equivalent to 60. The interested candidates can fill out the application form, which will include a tentative research proposal, where the candidates can present the tentative research proposed to be researched upon. The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their profile and tentative research proposal. The candidates will be selected for the PhD program based on their profile, CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) scores, their research proposal, and their performance in the personal interview.
The institute offers eight specializations for the FPM course at IIM Shillong. The specializations include strategic management, operation management, economics, marketing, finance, organizational behaviour, IS and sustainability, corporate social responsibility & ethics.