IIM Indore Admission 2026: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

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  • 2025-10-09

    IIM Indore has announced that the IPMAT 2026 exam will be conducted on May 4, 2026. The registration process is expected to begin in the second week of February 2026 and will close by the second week of April 2026.

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Gaurav Sahu

Updated on - Dec 1, 2025

IIM Indore admission 2026 will start soon.  IIM Indore offers admission to various postgraduate and doctoral courses like PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP-MX, IPM, EPGP, DPM, EDPM and EDPMG

Aspiring candidates can visit the official website to complete the Indian Institute of Management Indore application form for various courses. The IIM Indore eligibility criteria for the PGP and PGP-HRM courses are based on a valid CAT score, counselling, and personal interview.

IIM Indore course admission is based on the candidate's academic scores and entrance exam rank. The IIMIDR also conducts IPMAT for IPM and PGP-MX Aptitude examination for PGP-MX courses. Given below are more information on the IIM in Indore admission 2025, including the eligibility criteria, selection process, fee details, and admission dates.

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IIM Indore Admission Dates 2026

The table below provides all the important upcoming events for the IIM Indore course admissions. However, students can also check the institute's official portal for more details on the IIMI admission criteria.

Events Dates
CAT Registration
Aug 01, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
CAT 2025 Application Dates for Admission [MBA]
Aug 01, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
CAT Admit Card Nov 05, 2025
CAT Exam Date Nov 30, 2025

IIM Indore PGP Admission 2026

IIM Indore offers a two-year full-time PGP program in Nine specialisations- Marketing, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems, Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques, OB and HR, Humanities and Social Sciences, Communications, and Strategy.

The IIM Indore fees structure for the PGP course is INR 21,17,158 (for Indians) and INR 31,17,158 (for Foreigners/NRIs) for the entire program duration. More details including IIMI PGP eligibility criteria, selection criteria and other details are elaborated below.

IIM Indore PGP Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to IIM Indore PGP program must fulfil the following requirements.

  • The IIM Indore eligibility criteria for the PGP course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university in a relevant field.
  • The selection criteria for the PGP program involves students appearing for the CAT examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

The complete admission process for PGP at IIM Indore is explained below:

Step 1: Register and appear for the CAT examination

  • The IIM Indore admission process begins with the CAT registration process.
  • Students must note that the institute releases the application forms for PGP admissions on its official website.

Step 2: Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) Process

After students are selected for their CAT scores, a Personal Interview (PI) Process is conducted online for all the participating IIMs in the Common Admission Process (CAP).

Selection Criteria for shortlisting for the PI process

Candidates who applied for admission to the IIM Indore PGP program and appeared for the CAT examination are shortlisted if they pass the eligibility and selection criteria.

To be eligible for the PI process,the IIM Indore CAT Cutoff (overall and sectional) is compulsory. Refer to the table below for more details.

Category / Section VARC DILR QA Total Percentile
General 80 80 80 90
SC 55 55 55 60
ST 40 40 40 45

Step 3: Merit List Preparation

The final step of selection is a merit list, which is prepared by awarding a “composite score” to students. More details are tabulated below.

Particulars Weightage
Class 10th Score 39%
Class 12th Score 20%
CAT Score 35%
Diversity Factor 6%
Total 100%

Step 4: Offer Acceptance

Students need to accept the admission offer for the PGP course at IIM Indore on or before the deadline. A caution deposit fee of INR 1 Lakh is taken, which is later adjusted with the total academic fees.

IIM Indore PGP-HRM Admission 2026

IIM Indore offers a two-year full-time PGP-HRM program, whose full form is Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management. The IIM Indore fees for the PGP-HRM course is INR 18,42,222.

More details including IIMI eligibility criteria, selection criteria and other details are given below.

IIM Indore PGP-HRM Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to IIM Indore PGP-HRM program must fulfil the following requirements.

  • The IIM Indore eligibility criteria for the PGP-HRM course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university in a relevant field.
  • The selection criteria for the PGP-HRM program involves students appearing for the CAT examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

The complete admission process for PGP-HRM at IIM Indore is explained below:

Step 1: Register and appear for the CAT examination

  • The IIM Indore admission process begins with the CAT registration process.
  • Students must note that the institute releases the application forms for PGP-HRM admissions on its official website.

Step 2: Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) Process

After students are selected for their CAT scores, a Personal Interview (PI) Process is conducted online for all the participating IIMs in the Common Admission Process (CAP).

Selection Criteria for shortlisting for the PI process

Candidates who applied for PGP-HRM course in Indian Institute of Management Indore and have appeared for the CAT examination are shortlisted if they pass the eligibility and selection criteria.

To be eligible for the PI process,the IIM Indore CAT Cutoff (overall and sectional) is compulsory. Refer to the table below for more details.

Category / Section VARC DILR QA Total Percentile
General 80 80 80 90
SC 55 55 55 60
ST 40 40 40 45

Step 3: Merit List Preparation

The final step of selection is a merit list, which is prepared by awarding a “composite score” to students. More details are tabulated below.

Particulars Weightage
Class 10th Score 25%
Class 12th Score 20%
CAT Score 30%
Diversity Factor (Only for Female Candidates) 10%
Academic Diversity Factor 5%
Work experience 10%
Total 100%

Step 4: Offer Acceptance

Students need to accept the admission offer for the PGP-HRM course at IIM Indore on or before the deadline. A caution deposit fee of INR 1 Lakh is taken, which is later adjusted with the total academic fees.

IIM Indore PGP-MX Admission 2026

IIM Indore Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPMX) in Mumbai is a program for 2 years with at least 5 years of work experience. IIM Indore PGP-MX fees is INR 17,60,000.

IIM Indore PGP-MX Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to IIM Indore PGP-MX program must fulfil the following requirements.

  • The IIM Indore eligibility criteria for the PGP-MX course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university in a relevant field.
  • Students must have completed at least 5 years of work post their graduation.
  • The selection criteria for the PGP-MX program involves students appearing for the PGP-MX Aptitude examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

IIM Indore EPGP Admission 2026

Executive PGP (EPGP) at IIM Indore is a one-year residential MBA program for experienced professionals. The IIM Indore EPGP fee is INR 22,11,800 (for Indian Nationals) and INR 33,17,700 (for Foreign Nationals).

IIM Indore EPGP Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The eligibility criteria for IIM Indore admission 2026 for the EPGP course is as follows:

  • The IIM Indore eligibility criteria for the EPGP course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation, or 50% in their masters or 50% in 5-Year Integrated degree from a recognised university in a relevant field.
  • Students must have completed at least 5 years of work post their graduation.
  • The selection criteria for the EPGP program involves students appearing for the GMAT, GRE or CAT examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

The complete IIM Indore admission process for EPGP course is elaborated below.

  • Step 1: Register and appear for the GMAT / GRE / CAT examination- The IIM Indore admission process begins with the GMAT / GRE / CAT registration processes.
  • Step 2: Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) Process- After students are selected for their IIM Indore entrance exam scores, a Personal Interview (PI) Process is conducted before selection.
  • Step 3: Merit List Preparation- The final step of selection is a merit list, which is prepared by awarding a “composite score” to students. More details are tabulated below.
Particulars Weightage
GMAT / GRE Score 50%
Personal Interview 45%
Diversity Factor 5%
Total 100%
  • Step 4: Offer Acceptance- Students need to accept the admission offer for the PGP course at IIM Indore on or before the deadline.

A caution deposit fee of INR 1 Lakh (for Indian Nationals) and INR 1.5 Lakhs (for Foreign Nationals) is taken, which is later adjusted with the total academic fees.

IIM Indore IPM Admission 2026

IIM Indore offers a five-year Integrated Programme in Management. It is a one of a kind program which aims to build the leaders of tomorrow. More details are listed below.

  • For IIMI admission 2026 to IPM courses, students passing 10+2 qualifying exams are selected for a 3+2 program.
  • The selection criteria for the IPM program is that students must appear for the IPMAT (IPM Aptitude Test) followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

For IIM Indore admission 2026 to IPM courses, students are awarded a “composite score”. More details are displayed in the table below.

Particulars Weightage
Score in Verbal Ability (MCQ) Section 50%
Score in Quantitative Ability (MCQ) Section 25%
Score in Quantitative Ability (SA) Section 25%
Total 100%

IIM Indore Doctorate Courses Admission 2026

IIM Indore offers three doctorate programs namely, DPM (Doctoral Programme in Management), EDPM (Executive Doctoral Programme in Management) and EDPMG (Executive Doctoral Programme in Management and Governance).

All the courses offer Nine specialisations- Marketing, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems, Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques, OB and HR, Humanities and Social Sciences, Communications, and Strategy. More details including IIMI eligibility criteria, selection criteria and other details are given below.

IIM Indore Doctorate Course Details

Students must note that a caution deposit fee of INR 1 Lakh for EDPM and INR 80,000 for EDPMG course is taken, which is later adjusted with the total academic fees. The CAT, GMAT GATE, and GRE entrance exam scores are valid for 5 years while the JRF scores are valid for 3 years.

The details of IIM Indore eligibility criteria, fees and selection criteria for the doctorate courses are mentioned below.

Course Name Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria Fees
DPM Minimum aggregate of 60% in their masters or PG Diploma from a recognised university in a relevant field OR
50% marks in aggregate for professional courses like CA/ICWA and CS OR
60% marks in aggregate for B.Com / Integrated courses OR
First Class Bachelor’s degree (4 Years)
Valid CAT / GATE / JRF / GRE / GMAT examination scores followed by a personal interview -
EDPM Minimum aggregate of 60% in their masters or PG Diploma from a recognised university in a relevant field OR
50% marks in aggregate for professional courses like CA/ICWA and CS OR
60% marks in aggregate for B.Com / Integrated courses OR
First Class Bachelor’s degree (4 Years) + Minimum work experience of 5 years 
Valid CAT / GATE / JRF / GRE / GMAT and RAT (Research Aptitude Test) examination scores followed by a personal interview INR 15 Lakhs
EDPMG Minimum work experience of 5 years working as an Officer of Pay band level 11 and above (as per the 7th CPC) in the Indian Administrative Services and the Indian Armed Forces
+ Minimum aggregate of 60% in their masters or PG Diploma from a recognised university in a relevant field OR
50% marks in aggregate for professional courses like CA/ICWA and CS OR
60% marks in aggregate for B.Com / Integrated courses OR
First Class Bachelor’s degree (4 Years) 
+ 60% in 10+2 qualifying exam
Valid  RAT (Research Aptitude Test) examination scores followed by a personal interview INR 9.80 Lakhs

IIM Indore Application Process 2026

IIM Indore has a common application procedure for all programs. IIMI accepts CAT for admission to various courses. For various course admissions, candidates can visit the official website and obtain the IIM Indore application form.

The application process to apply for postgraduate and doctorate course admissions at IIM Indore is as follows:

  • Step 1: Visit the IIM Indore official website page.
  • Step 2: Go to “Programmes” on the top menu bar and select “Academic Programmes".
  • Step 3: Select the choice of course.
  • Step 4: Click on the “Admission” option on the left side of the webpage.
  • Step 5: Refer to the detailed admission process and apply for the desired choice of program.
  • Step 6: Fill out the IIM Indore admission form.
  • Step 7: Pay the application fee.
  • Step 8: Keep a printout of the application form and fee receipt.

IIM Indore Application Form Details

The IIM Indore application form fee varies from course to course. Refer to the table below for more details on the fee that students pay while filling the application form.

Course Name Application Fee Application Form Link
PGP-MX INR 5000 Link
EPGP INR 5900 Link
DPM INR 1000 
INR 500 (for SC/ST)
Link
EDPM INR 3000
INR 4500 (If applied for two areas)
Link
EDPMG INR 3540
INR 5310 (If applied for two areas)
Link

IIM Indore Document Required for Application Process

Listed below are the documents that students must submit to complete the IIM Indore admission process:

  • Class 10 and 12 certificates (original and copies)
  • Bachelor's degree Marksheets (original and copies)
  • Master's Degree Markheet (for Doctorate courses)
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • Photo ID proof
  • Proof of address
  • Work experience certificate
  • Recommendation letter (if any)
  • Caste certificate (For reserved categories)
  • Disability certificate (If applicable)

IIM Indore Reservation Details

During the Indian Institute of Management Indore admission, a percentage of the seats are reserved for certain backward category, financially backward and disabled students as per the government norms. Refer to the table for more details.

Category Percentage of Seats Reserved
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy layer: OBC-NC) 27%
Scheduled Caste (SC) 15%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 10%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.5%
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) 5%

IIM Indore Admission Entrance Exams

To be eligible for IIM Indore admission 2026, students are required to possess valid scorecards of the accepted entrance exams in IIMI. For example, CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, and NET-JRF are some of the commonly accepted exams.

Tabulated below are the accepted IIM Indore entrance exams for the courses offered IIMI.

Courses Offered Entrance Exams Accepted
PGP CAT
PGP-HRM CAT
PGPMx IIM Indore Aptitude Test
EPGP GMAT / GRE / CAT
IPM IPMAT
DPM CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / JRF
EDPM CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / JRF / RAT
EDPMG RAT

IIM Indore Admission Helpline

If candidates require any further guidance or assistance during the IIM Indore admission 2026 process, they can refer to the following admission contact number, email and other details.

IIM Indore Admission Contact Details
IIM Indore Address Indian Institute of Management, Indore Prabandh Shikhar
Rau - Pithampur Road
Indore - 453556
Madhya Pradesh, India
Phone Number 0731- 2439685/686
Email ID pgpadmission@iimidr.ac.in

IIM Indore PGP CAT Cutoff 2022 - General

IIM Indore PGP CAT cutoff 2022 has been released for Round 1. The overall IIM Indore PGP cutoff 2022 Percentile for General category is 97% for Discontinued (Feb 2023)- Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and 90% for Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM). IIM Indore CAT Cutoff 2022 for PGP admission is listed below.

Post Graduate Program [PGP] Round 1 (Percentile)
Discontinued (Feb 2023)- Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
97.00%
Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)
90.00%
View Detailed Cutoff

FAQs on IIM Indore Admission

Q: How to get into IIM Indore?

A:

To get into IIM Indore, apply online and clear exams like CAT, GMAT, GRE, or IPMAT. Shortlisted students attend the Writing Test and Personal Interview for final selection.

Q: Can I get into IIM Indore without CAT?

A:

No, CAT scores are compulsory for IIM Indore admission 2026 to various postgraduate and doctorate courses. 

Q: Can I get direct admission in IIM Indore after 12th?

A:

Yes, the IPM course is offered to students passing the 10+2 qualifying exams. 

Q: Does 12th marks matter in IIM Indore?

A:

Yes, 10+2 marks is important for every course offered at IIM Indore, mainly the IPM and EDPMG courses. 

Q: Is IIM Indore hard to crack?

A:

IIM Indore is neither hard, nor easy to crack. Students who follow the syllabus and get a good CAT percentile can easily get admission into IIM Indore. 

Q: Is IPMAT tougher than JEE?

A:

No, IPMAT is not considered harder than JEE Main or JEE Advanced examinations.

Q: Does IIM Indore have reservation?

A:

Yes, the Indian Institute of Management Indore admissions are reserved for certain backward category students as per the government guidelines.

Q: How to download IIM Indore admit card?

A:

Visit the official IIM Indore website, log in with your registered email and password, and download the admit card from the “Admissions” or “Announcements” section before the exam.

Q: How to check IIM Indore results?

A:

Go to the official IIM Indore website, click on “News and Announcements,” find your course link, enter your registration number, and view or download your result online easily.

Q: When will IIM Indore results be out?

A:

IIM Indore results are usually announced a few weeks after exams or interviews. Check the official website regularly for updates and notifications about your specific program results.

Q: When does IIM Indore session start?

A:

The new academic session at IIM Indore generally starts in July or August each year for most programs, after the final admission list is released by the institute.

Q: When is IIM Indore entrance exam?

A:

IIM Indore entrance exams like CAT or IPMAT are usually held between May and November every year, depending on the course and national exam schedule.

Q: When is IIM Indore shortlist expected?

A:

IIM Indore shortlist is usually released in February or March after the CAT or IPMAT results, listing candidates selected for the next interview and writing rounds.

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