IIM Admission Criteria 2023

IIM admission criteria are also known as the admission/selection process for candidates for various programs offered by the Indian Institute of Management. Students seeking admission into the IIM are first requested to fill out the online application form. The IIMs are management education and research institutes under the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. They primarily offer graduate, doctoral, and executive programs and additional courses in the area of ​​business administration.

Table of Contents:

• IIM Admissions Basic Parameters
• Changes in Admission Policy
• CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023
• CAT Result 2023
• Steps and Selection Process

IIM Admissions Basic Parameters

IIM admissions selection process is divided into 3 main steps 

• Shortlisting candidates on the basis of CAT score
• Screening candidates for WAT/GD-PI
• Calculation of composite score and final selection

Apart from the above mentioned 3 main steps, there are a few basic parameters for the IIM admission selection process given below in the table

IIM Admission Parameter	Description
CAT Score	Total percentile score achieved on the CAT exam
Score on the CAT	The total percentage achieved in a degree program of three years or its equivalent.
Graduation Score	The total percentage of students who passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam.
Class 12 Score	The total percentage of students who passed Class 10 or an equivalent exam
Class 10 Score	WAT/GD-PI Each candidate's performance on the WAT/GD-PI is evaluated and appropriate marks are assigned
Academic Diversity	Candidates with backgrounds other than engineering receive extra points to ensure that students from other streams are represented fairly. On each campus, the points for academic diversity vary
Diversity by Gender	The IIMs award extra points to female and transgender candidates to ensure that each gender is represented fairly. Each campus awards different points for gender diversity.

Current IIM Admission Criteria Policy

Due to this year's Covid 19 pandemic situation, there are two major changes to IIM approval: 

• Many IIMs cancelled GD and WAT rounds and do PI rounds only online before students submit their final admission offers. 
• All IIM-IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, including Top IIM, can have both online and offline classes in the academic year 2023-25. 

S.NO	Name of the College	Admission Link
1	IIM Ahmedabad	Click Here
2	IIM Bangalore	Click Here
3	IIM Calcutta	Click Here
4	IIM Lucknow	Click Here
5	IIM Indore	Click Here
6	IIM Rohtak	Click Here
7	IIM Kozhikode	Click Here
8	IIM Ranchi	Click Here
9	IIM Udaipur	Click Here
10	IIM Raipur	Click Here
11	IIM Vishakapatnam	Click Here
12	IIM Nagpur	Click Here
13	IIM Jammu	Click Here
14	IIM Sirmaur	Click Here
15	IIM Trichy	Click Here
16	IIM Sambalpur	Click Here

IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2023

The candidates for admission to IIM Ahmedabad's PGP batch 2023-25 will be selected in two steps. 

1. A candidate who has a valid CAT 2022 score, who has applied to the program, and who meets the other eligibility criteria for the program is shortlisted for WAT and PI. 
2. Based on their composite score, additional candidates will be shortlisted for WAT and PI in stage 2 after being shortlisted in stage 1 from each category.

Read More: IIM Ahmedabad Admission

IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria 2023

IIM Bangalore admits students based on CAT scores and various other factors. There are five stages in the selection process:

1. Online application for PGP admissions at IIM Bangalore
2. WAT and PI
3. Final selection according to the parameters
4. Admission to the PGP program on a provisional basis
5. Reporting for PGP admission

The CAT score is given maximum weight during the final selection round for IIM Bangalore admission criteria. For each of the three sections of the CAT, the candidate must have obtained a sectional percentile of 80

• QA (Quantitative Aptitude)
• DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning)
• VRC (Verbal and Reading Comprehension)

Candidates belonging to the general category were required to score at least 95 per cent in CAT. If the candidate does not meet the minimum percentile requirement in the CAT, they will not be considered shortlisted for the final selection phase.

Read More: IIM Bangalore Admission

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2023

IIMC has revised its admission criteria for 2023 for a two-year full-time MBA (PGP) program. 

There are three steps involved in the selection of candidates for admission to the PGP batch 2023-25 at IIM Calcutta:

1. Cut-offs for PI and WAT based on minimum CAT percentiles
2. Shortlisting for WAT and PI.
3. Final Selection Criteria for MBA Program

Read More: IIM Calcutta Admission

IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria 2023

According to their CAT 2022 score, academic performance, and other factors, shortlisted candidates will be evaluated. IIM Lucknow admissions are based on CAT 2022 scores and personal interviews. In addition, IIM Lucknow will contact shortlisted candidates for WAT-PI. The steps for IIML admission are as follows:

1. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the WAT-PI online form by the deadline before being shortlisted for the WAT-PI stage. 
2. Final selection will take place in stage two, in which the score for PGP program selection for batch 2022-24 will be calculated using assigned weightage. 

Read More: IIM Lucknow Admission

IIM Indore Admission Criteria 2023

For IIM Indore admission, provisional shortlists will be announced about the third week in January 2023. The IIM Indore admission criteria are divided into three phases, namely: 

1. The eligibility criteria.
2. PI candidates are shortlisted.
3. Merit lists are prepared based on criteria.

A PI round will be conducted at IIM Indore; the WAT round might be cancelled, depending on COVID-19.

Read More: IIM Indore Admission

IIM Rohtak Admission Criteria 2023

IIM Rohtak will not participate in this year's CAP and instead conduct its selection process. The IIM Rohtak PGP result can be obtained by entering the candidate's application number and date of birth. The candidates whose CAT 2022 scores get shortlisted will have to attend IIM Rohtak's selection process. PGP admission at IIM Rohtak 2023 will be offered in the following five stages:

1. Online registration for IIM Rohtak's PGP programs 2023-25
2. Attend online Personal Interviews (PI)
3. Publication of the final selection list based on CAT, PI, and diversity scores
4. Proposed admission offers for the PGP class of 2023-25
5. Reporting to join the Post Graduate Programme (PGP)

Read More: IIM Rohtak Admission

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria 2023

This year's IIM Kozhikode admission criteria will include weightage for academic achievement and gender diversity but no weightage for bachelor's degree marks, as it did last year. IIM Kozhikode conducts a three-phase selection process for admission to its 2022-24 batch

1. CAT score is used to determine minimum eligibility.
2. PI & WAT shortlisting
3. Selection of applicants

Read More: IIM Kozhikode Admission

IIM Ranchi Admission Criteria 2023

Students will be admitted to the IIM Ranchi based on their performance in the CAT 2022, Written Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview (PI), and their profile. The steps involved in the IIM Ranchi admission process are:

1. Shortlisting for WAT-PI begins based on the CAT minimum percentile.
2. IIM Ranchi will make admission offers based on a merit list upon completing the WAT and PI processes. 
3. Preparation of the Consolidated Merit List (CML) based on the CAT and profile scores.

Read More: IIM Ranchi Admission

IIM Udaipur Admission Criteria 2023

The CAT score/percentile is the most important factor for admission to IIM Udaipur. 

1. Those who meet the minimum eligibility criteria, i.e., CAT percentile overall and sectional, are shortlisted for the PI. 
2. The final merit list is compiled based on the CAT score, performance in the PI, and profile.

Read More: IIM Udaipur Admission

IIM Raipur Admission Criteria 2023

IIM Raipur will aim to increase the proportion of women enrolled in the PGP 2023-25 batch by giving 8 points more weight to the final selection, as was done last year. IIM Raipur gives 35% weightage to CAT 2021 in the final selection.

IIM Raipur has a three-phase selection process for admission to the 2023-25 batch:

1. An eligibility criterion that includes CAT 2022 percentiles
2. WAT and PI selection criteria
3. Final admission selection criteria

Read More: IIM Raipur Admission

IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Criteria 2023

IIM Visakhapatnam increased the academic profile's weight to 50% last year. By the third week in May 2022, IIM V will announce its PGP result. Candidates will be evaluated based on their academic qualifications, CAT scores, gender diversity, and work experience.

IIM Vizag's three-step selection process for admission to the 2023-25 batch

1. Pre-shortlisting criteria based on CAT 2022
2. Criteria for WAT & PI shortlisting
3. Final selection

Read More: IIM Visakhapatnam Admission

IIM Nagpur Admission Criteria 2023

Candidates shortlisted for PGP admission 2023 will be notified online by IIM Nagpur. The admission process at IIM Nagpur for the batch of 2022-24 will follow the following steps:

1. Candidates will be screened first according to CAT cut-offs.
2. All such candidates will be invited to fill out a detailed application form within a stipulated date. 
3. To prepare the second shortlist, we will consider only candidates who have completed the application form.
4. PI's second shortlist will be based on Comprehensive Score (CS) and announced around the first week of April.
5. The shortlisted candidates in Stage 2 will be asked to confirm whether they wish to attend the IIM Nagpur PI in the first/second week of April. 
6. PI sessions will be scheduled only for candidates who confirm at this stage.
7. Candidates whose PI scores are acceptable will be considered for the Final Score (FS) stage. 
8. Based on their FS, admission offers will be sent to the candidates.

Read More: IIM Nagpur Admission

IIM Jammu Admission Criteria 2023

There are three steps in the admission procedure at IIM Jammu. First, IIM Jammu considers various factors in the final selection, including academic profile, work experience, diversity, etc. Admission to the academic year 2023-25 at IIM Jammu includes three phases:

1. shortlisting process based on CAT 2022 percentiles
2. An (EOI) will be required to progress to the next phase
3. final selection based on merit lists

Read More: IIM Jammu Admission

IIM Sirmaur Admission Criteria 2023

IIM Sirmaur offers admission to candidates who meet the criteria as per the stages. Admissions to the IIM Sirmaur are based on CAT 2022 scores, the personal presence process, and the grading of the various components.

The admission process to IIM Sirmaur for 2023-25 will take place in two phases.

1. Selection of candidates for the Personal Presence Process (WAT & PI)
2. Final merit list preparation

Read More: IIM Sirmaur Admission

IIM Trichy Admission Criteria 2023

There is a 50% weightage given to the CAT score in the final selection, and other factors also play a significant role. Female candidates also receive a 5% weightage in the gender diversity category. The IIM Trichy admission process includes three factors:

1. Selection for Personal Appearance (PA)
2. WAT and PI rounds
3. Final admission offers

Read More: IIM Trichy Admission

IIM Sambalpur Admission Criteria 2023

Three stages make up the IIM Sambalpur admission criteria. Here is a detailed guide to IIM Sambalpur admission:

1. Score from the CAT 2022 exam
2. Shortlisting candidates for Personal Appearance (PA)
3. Written Analysis (WA) and Personal Interviews (PI)
4. Formulation of the Final Selection List

Read More: IIM Sambalpur Admission

CAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

Graduation is the minimum requirement for taking the CAT exam. Learn more about CAT eligibility below.

• An undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average of 50% from a recognized institution
• A professional degree requiring a specific percentage
• Students who have just finished their bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, or are awaiting results, may also apply for the CAT exam

CAT Result 2022

The CAT Exam results will be released on January 2023 (dates are not confirmed yet). By using their login ID and username, candidates can download their CAT scorecard 2022. Only online CAT results are available. Following the announcement of the results, CAT cut-offs will be used to shortlist IIM candidates. The following details are mentioned in the CAT scorecard:

• Name
• Registration Number
• Category
• Photo
• Sectional Scores
• Overall Score
• Percentile

IIM Admission Criteria 2023: Steps and Selection Process

There are three stages to the IIM admissions process. Below is a breakdown of the three stages:

1. Selection of candidates based on results of the CAT exam
2. Selection of candidates for WAT/GD-PI
3. Final selection based on the composite score

Following is a list of eight critical criteria and their definitions:

• CAT Score
• Class 10 Score
• Class 12 Score
• Graduation Score
• Online PI
• Academic Diversity (Extra points are awarded to candidates with non-engineering backgrounds to ensure that all students are represented fairly. This varies by campus)
• Gender Diversity (Women and transgender candidates receive extra points at the IIMs to encourage fair representation of both genders. These points vary from campus to campus)
• Work Experience (Students with work experience receive up to five points extra. This is based on a range from lowest to highest. Work experience points vary by campus)