Indian Institute of Management Ranchi is part of the IIM CAP in 2025. The IIM Ranchi results 2025 are out for admission to the MBA and MBA-HR programmes. Candidates who have been selected can proceed directly with the admission process. In cases where candidates did not go through the first list, they must rely on the waiting list. With increasing demand for admission in IIM Raipur, those who are on the waiting list must analyse the waiting list movement based on previous years so that they can plan their further moves. If we look at the previous year’s IIM Ranchi waitlist movement trends, the movement is expected by 1050+ seats for MBA and 1300+ seats for MBA-HR under the general category. This article lists the category-wise waitlist movement expected in 2025. Also, candidates can go through the waiting list numbers as well as the number of students shortlisted in the past few years.
IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2025 for MBA – Expected
In case of MBA, the IIM Ranchi waitlist movement is expected to move by 1050+ seats for candidates in the general category and by 380+ seats for OBC category. In case of EWS, the movement is anticipated by 150+ seats. Additionally, for SC and ST categories, the seats is expected to move by 350+ and 120+ seats, respectively.
| Category | Expected Waitlist Movement |
| General | 1050+ |
| EWS | 150+ |
| NC OBC | 380+ |
| SC | 350+ |
| ST | 120+ |
| PwD | 100+ |
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IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2025 for MBA – HR Expected
For admission in MBA-HR programme at IIM Ranchi, the waitlist movement is expected by over 1300 seats for general category. Similarly, for OBC and SC categories, the waitlist will move by 420+ and 400+ seats, tentatively. The movement is expected by 150+ seats for both EWS and ST categories, respectively.
| Category | Expected Waitlist Movement |
| General | 1300+ |
| EWS | 150+ |
| NC OBC | 420+ |
| SC | 400+ |
| ST | 150+ |
| PwD | 100+ |
IIM Ranchi Previous Year Waitlist Movement – MBA
The General category waitlist movement for the flagship MBA program dropped considerably in 2024, from 1600 in 2023 to 1180 in 2024, indicating that fewer candidates gave up their seats this year. A similar trend is observed in the EWS category, where the waitlist movement decreased from 210 in 2023 to 180 in 2024. For NC-OBC, SC, and ST categories, the movement also saw a decline, from 470 to 410, 520 to 440, and 190 to 150, respectively. The PwD category also witnessed a drop from 150 to 135.
IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2024 – MBA
| Category | Waitlist Movement |
| General | 1180 |
| EWS | 180 |
| NC OBC | 410 |
| SC | 440 |
| ST | 150 |
| PwD | 135 |
IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2023 – MBA
| Category | Waitlist Movement |
| General | 1600 |
| EWS | 210 |
| NC OBC | 470 |
| SC | 520 |
| ST | 190 |
| PwD | 150 |
IIM Ranchi Previous Year Waiting List Movement – MBA – HR
The MBA-HR program experienced an increase in waitlist movement in 2024 compared to 2023 for most categories. The General category movement rose from 1450 to 1600, showing a higher seat vacancy or more dropouts. Other categories followed a similar trend. EWS increased from 190 to 210, NC-OBC from 440 to 470, SC from 490 to 520, and ST from 170 to 190 seats. The PwD category also rose slightly from 140 to 150 seats.
IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2024 – MBA HR
| Category | Waitlist Movement |
| General | 1600 |
| EWS | 210 |
| NC OBC | 470 |
| SC | 520 |
| ST | 190 |
| PwD | 150 |
IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2023 – MBA HR
| Category | Waitlist Movement |
| General | 1450 |
| EWS | 190 |
| NC OBC | 440 |
| SC | 490 |
| ST | 170 |
| PwD | 140 |
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IIM Ranchi Comparative Analysis – MBA and MBA-HR Waitlist Movement
- Comparing both years and programmes, a striking observation is that the MBA program’s waitlist movement shrank in 2024, while the MBA-HR program’s waitlist grew, suggesting a possible shift in candidate preferences or changes in IIM Ranchi’s admission strategy.
- Candidates who may have considered MBA-HR as a secondary choice in 2023 possibly switched more readily in 2024, leading to higher dropout rates and subsequently more waitlist movement.
IIM Ranchi Shortlisted Candidates – Previous Year Analysis
| Batch | Sanctioned Intake | Shortlisted Candidates | Seats Filled |
| 2021-23 | 250 | 13574 | – |
| 2020-22 | – | 14125 | – |
| 2019-21 | – | 13668 | 207 |
| 2018-20 | 185 | 12790 | 190 |
IIM Ranchi Waitlist Movement 2025 – Expected FAQs
IIM Ranchi waitlist will be released in multiple rounds separately for all categories. The waitlist is expected to move by 1050+ seats for MBA programmes and 1300+ for MBA-HR admission for general category.
Based on the previous year analysis, the IIM Ranchi waitlist movement for MBA is expected to increase by 1050+ for general category, 150+ for EWS, 380+ for OBC, 350+ for SC and 120+ ST categories.
For MBA HR admission, IIM Ranchi waitlist is expected to move by 1300+ seats for general category, 150+ for EWS, 420+ for OBC, 400+ for SC and 150+ ST categories.