{"id":17434,"date":"2026-02-10T18:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=17434"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:38:42","slug":"iim-selection-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/","title":{"rendered":"IIM Admission Process 2026 &#8211; Check the Selection Criteria and Other Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The IIM admission process is one of the important and competitive procedures for management aspirants in India. Understanding the IIM selection process is important for cracking top IIM calls. Every year, thousands of students take the Common Admission Test (CAT) to gain admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). These prestigious schools are considered to be the cream of the crop for management education in India. IIM admission process 2026 has multiple rounds of tests and interviews. To ensure that you are making an informed decision and to make sure that you stand out from the rest of the applicants, it is important to understand the selection criteria for IIMs in India. For <strong>IIM selection process<\/strong>, it is mandatory to have a valid <strong>CAT score<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive guide will provide a detailed overview of the IIM selection process 2026, from the application process to the final selection criteria. It will also provide helpful tips and strategies to help you prepare for the various stages of the IIM admission process. With this guide, you will be well-equipped to make the best of your IIM application and make a strong impression on the IIM admissions committee. So, whether you are targeting the older and the more established IIMs or targeting the new ones, knowing the process inside out can help you to approach your MBA dream with confidence. So start your preparation early, with proper strategy and this guide will help you to the roadmap of your success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. Get access to 24*7 doubt-solving, mentorship, free webinars, etc all at one single&nbsp;platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63888\" style=\"width:545px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-903x420.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-696x324.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4-1068x497.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-11-at-10.50.50_60474af4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#Overview_of_IIM_Admission_Process\" >Overview of IIM Admission Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#Various_Stages_in_IIM_Admission_Process\" >Various Stages in IIM Admission Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\" >IIM Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Admission_Criteria_2026\" >IIM Admission Criteria 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#1_IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Process_2026\" >1. IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria\" >IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#2_IIM_Bangalore_Selection_Process_2026\" >2. IIM Bangalore Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Bangalore_Selection_Criteria\" >IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#3_IIM_Calcutta_Selection_Process_2026\" >3. IIM Calcutta Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Calcutta_Selection_Criteria\" >IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Calcutta_Final_Selection_Criteria_2026\" >IIM Calcutta Final Selection Criteria 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#4_IIM_Lucknow_Selection_Process_2026\" >4. IIM Lucknow Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Lucknow_Selection_Criteria\" >IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#5_IIM_Indore_Selection_Process_2026\" >5. IIM Indore Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#6_IIM_Kozhikode_Selection_Process_2026\" >6. IIM Kozhikode Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#7_IIM_Mumbai_Selection_Process_2026\" >7. IIM Mumbai Selection Process 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Mumbai_Admission_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Based_on_Class_10th_Scores\" >IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria \u2013 Based on Class 10th Scores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Mumbai_Admission_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Based_on_Class_12th_Scores\" >IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria \u2013 Based on Class 12th Scores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Mumbai_Selection_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Rating_Scores_for_Bachelors_Degree\" >IIM Mumbai Selection Criteria \u2013 Rating Scores for Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Mumbai_Admission_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Scores_for_Work_Experience\" >IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria \u2013 Scores for Work Experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Admission_Process_2026_Step-by-Step_Guide\" >IIM Admission Process 2026 (Step-by-Step Guide)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#CAT_Exam_Preparation_Tips\" >CAT Exam Preparation Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Admission_2026_%E2%80%93_WATPI_Preparation_Tips\" >IIM Admission 2026 &#8211; WAT\/PI Preparation Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#Conclusion_IIM_Admission_Process\" >Conclusion: IIM Admission Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-selection-process\/#IIM_Admission_Process_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" >IIM Admission Process &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview-of-iim-admission-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_IIM_Admission_Process\"><\/span><b>Overview of IIM Admission Process<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of selecting students for admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) is a long and grueling one. It is important to note that the <strong>IIM selection process<\/strong> is unique for each institute. The duration of IIM admission process also varies from one IIM to the next, with some schools having a selection process that lasts as little as two months, and others having a selection process that lasts up to six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference arises due to the different weightages we are given to each IIM with the components like academic background, work experience, diversity factors and others. Aspirants must stay updated with the individual <strong>IIM admission process<\/strong> and different timeline to plan their preparation accordingly. Understanding these terms can improve your chances in the highly competitive <strong>IIM selection process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Also Read:<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-placements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IIM Placements<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-various-stages-in-iim-admission-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Stages_in_IIM_Admission_Process\"><\/span><strong>Various Stages in IIM Admission Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different stages of IIM <strong>selection process<\/strong> which is mentioned in detail in the table given below. The stages for the IIM selection criteria include CAT exam, which is the very initial and important stage for any aspirant who wish to pursue MBA from top IIMs. Next one is profile evaluation, this stage evaluates the past academics, extracurriculars as well as work experience. The third stage is all about <strong>WAT-PI round<\/strong> where <strong>IIM selection process<\/strong> completely depends on the assessing writing skills and clarity of thought.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stage 1: CAT Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>Appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT). Candidates must clear the minimum CAT cutoff for each IIM.<\/td><td>&#8211; Written exam assessing Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and Logical Reasoning.<br>&#8211; Must meet IIM-specific CAT cutoffs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stage 2: Profile Evaluation<\/strong><\/td><td>Evaluation of Past Academics, Extracurriculars, and Work Experience. Shortlisting for further rounds based on CAT score and profile.<\/td><td>&#8211; Review of Class 10 &amp; 12 scores, graduation marks, work experience, and extracurricular activities.<br>&#8211; Shortlisting based on profile strength and CAT scores.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stage 3: WAT-PI Round<\/strong><\/td><td>Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round. Assessments include communication skills, critical thinking, and overall fit for the program.<\/td><td>&#8211; WAT assesses writing skills and clarity of thought.<br>&#8211; PI evaluates personality, motivation, and communication skills.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\"><\/span><strong>IIM Eligibility Criteria 2026 <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates must have completed their undergraduate degree by the time of admission.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Accepted Undergraduate Degrees<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Bachelor of Arts (BA)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Tech\/BE)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Engineering (B.Tech\/BE)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Law (LLB)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)<br>&#8211; Bachelor of Home Science (BHS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Postgraduate Degrees<\/strong><\/td><td>Some IIMs accept postgraduate degrees from select disciplines like:- Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and other approved disciplines from recognized universities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Academic Record<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidates should possess a good academic record throughout their education. While requirements vary by IIM, generally a minimum of 80% in graduation is expected.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Additional Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Work experience: While not mandatory, it may enhance the profile<br>.- Extracurricular activities and overall personality may also be considered during the selection process.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-admission-criteria-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Admission_Criteria_2026\"><\/span><strong>IIM Admission Criteria 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <strong>IIM selection process<\/strong>, there are various IIMs that consider different factors or stages like CAT exam, profile evaluation includes past academics as well as work experience. The table mentioned below the detailed information about the IIM Admission process components like class 10th score, 12th score, graduation score, WAT-PI performance, academic diversity, gender diversity and work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Class 10th Score<\/strong><\/td><td>The aggregate percentage scored in Class 10th or its equivalent.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Class 12th Score<\/strong><\/td><td>The aggregate percentage scored in Class 12th or its equivalent.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Graduation Score<\/strong><\/td><td>The aggregate percentage scored in a 3 or 4-year Bachelor\u2019s Degree or its equivalent.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WAT-PI Performance<\/strong><\/td><td>The performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) will be evaluated.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Academic Diversity<\/strong><\/td><td>Points are awarded to candidates with diverse academic backgrounds. The points vary by different IIMs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gender Diversity<\/strong><\/td><td>Female and Transgender candidates receive diversity points. The points vary by different IIMs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Work Experience<\/strong><\/td><td>Points are awarded based on the duration of work experience. The range of points is determined by IIMs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>1. IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iima.ac.in\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-A.png\" alt=\"Top B-Schools in India\" class=\"wp-image-5542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-A.png 645w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-A-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-A-640x293.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria consist of two stages. The first stage is the preliminary screening with weightage divided between past academic records and CAT exam scores (higher weightage to CAT). The second and final selection Criteria consist of a Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Test Ability (WAT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The preliminary stage<\/strong> is based on the division of weightage between the CAT score and Academic background. CAT score builds up 70% weight and Academic Profile builds up the rest 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get shortlisted, a candidate must hold a minimum CAT sectional percentile score of 70 for all three sections (individually): Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC).<br>Along with sectional scores, a candidate must also score a minimum CAT overall percentile of 80. While the weightage of the CAT Score and Academic profile is in a ratio of 70:30, Candidates with decorated academic records are awarded higher points during the shortlisting round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below provides the information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria\/\"><strong>IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria<\/strong><\/a>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Academic Level<\/td><td>Marks Scored<\/td><td>Allotted Weightage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 10th<\/td><td>90% and above<\/td><td>10 Points<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 12th(science and commerce Stream)<\/td><td>90% and above<\/td><td>10 Points<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 12th(Humanities Stream)<\/td><td>85% and above<\/td><td>10 Points<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/td><td>Varies<\/td><td>10 Points<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IIM A<\/strong> <strong>Final Admission Selection Round Criteria:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortlisted candidates are automatically eligible for the Final selection round conducted by IIM Ahmedabad.<br>During the final admission round, the Personal Interview (PI) is given 50% weightage, 10% weightage is given to Academic Writing Test (AWT) and 25% weightage is given to CAT Score and 15% given to Application Rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-iim-bangalore-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_IIM_Bangalore_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>2. IIM Bangalore Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"IIM Selection Process IIM Bangalore\" class=\"wp-image-17459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/education-management-studies-iim-bangalore-iimb_c24d6aba-b4ce-11e6-a440-4c379adbb6c0_1662976464939_1662976464939.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The admission process at IIM Bangalore for the PGDM will be carried out in 3 stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preliminary Screening:<\/strong> Candidates who clear the CAT cut-off get screened based on a composite score (CS) which would be composed of an academic rating score (AR) (includes 10th marks, 12th marks, &amp; work experience) &amp; a normalized overall CAT score. Following is the weightage given to different stages for the IIM Bangalore admissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Bangalore_Selection_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The table mentioned below covers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-bangalore-selection-criteria-for-mba\/\"><strong>IIM Bangalore selection criteria<\/strong><\/a>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Post-PI Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Written Ability Test<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025<\/td><td>25<br>Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension \u2013 8.75<br>Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning \u2013 10<br>Quantitative Ability \u2013 6.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10th Scores<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12th Scores<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree Score<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience \/ Professional Course<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shortlisting for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) &amp; Personal Interview (PI):<\/strong> The best candidates with exemplary academic records and CAT scores from varied academic backgrounds get shortlisted for the PI round, based on their composite scores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IIMB Final Selection:<\/strong> At this stage, candidates separately get shortlisted across each category (General\/ SC\/ ST\/ NC-OBC\/ PwD) based on their Final Composite Scores (FCS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-iim-calcutta-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_IIM_Calcutta_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>3. IIM Calcutta Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-1024x630.webp\" alt=\"IIM Selection Process for IIM Calcutta\" class=\"wp-image-17465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-1024x630.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-300x185.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-768x473.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-696x428.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-1068x657.webp 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-682x420.webp 682w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20-356x220.webp 356w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/25abirqg_iim-calcutta_625x300_23_January_20.webp 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>admission process at IIM Calcutta<\/strong> for PGP will be carried out in 3 stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage I: Minimum CAT percentile cut-offs to be considered for PI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates meeting the minimum requirements on section-wise and overall percentiles in CAT 2025 will be shortlisted for Stage II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage II: Shortlisting for PI And WAT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Calcutta_Selection_Criteria\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-calcutta-selection-criteria-for-mba\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Various Parameters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Method of Calculation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Score<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>(A \/ B) \u00d7 56<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 10 marks<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>as per the table given below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 12 marks<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>as per the table given below<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gender Diversity Factor<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>4 points will be awarded for female and transgender candidates only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>85<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Category ID<\/td><td>Academic Categories<\/td><td>Points or Scores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering stream OR Master\u2019s degree in engineering stream OR Integrated Master\u2019s degree in engineering stream<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in non-engineering stream<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Dual bachelor\u2019s degree in Law (e.g. BA LLB, BSc. LLB, B.Com LLB, BBA LLB)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering stream and Master\u2019s in non-engineering stream<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in non-engineering stream and Master\u2019s in non-engineering stream<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Dual\/Integrated degree where Bachelor\u2019s is non-engineering and Master\u2019s is in non-engineering stream<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Dual\/Integrated degree where Bachelor\u2019s is engineering stream and Master\u2019s is non-engineering stream<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>CA \/ ICWA \/ CS or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) without having a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>CA \/ ICWA \/ CS or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) with a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>CA \/ ICWA \/ CS or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI) with or without a bachelor\u2019s degree, and with Master\u2019s in non-engineering stream<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Integrated bachelor\u2019s degree in Law and Master\u2019s in non-engineering stream<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> A = Candidate\u2019s CAT 2025 Total Overall Scaled Score &amp; B = Maximum possible CAT 2025 Total Overall Scaled Score<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage III: Criteria for Final Selection for the MBA Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Calcutta_Final_Selection_Criteria_2026\"><\/span><strong>IIM Calcutta Final Selection Criteria 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Various Parameters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Score<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview (PI)<\/td><td>48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Writing Ability Test (WAT)<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Points awarded for Academic Diversity at Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s level for non-engineering degrees and professional qualifications (please check table mentioned below)<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience (as per the formula provided in the section on Work Experience)<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-iim-lucknow-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_IIM_Lucknow_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>4. IIM Lucknow Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-1024x444.jpg\" alt=\"IIM Selection Process 2023 for IIM Lucknow\" class=\"wp-image-17507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-696x302.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-1068x463.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4-968x420.jpg 968w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img-slider-4.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IIML Admission Criteria is conducted in 2 Stages. Stage 1, further has 3 stages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 1a: IIM Lucknow Eligibility Criteria for WAT-PI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VARC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>DILR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>QA<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>82<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NC-OBC<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>77<\/td><td>82<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 1b:<\/strong> Calculation of the Composite Score for Shortlisting for the WAT-PI stage. Only Candidates Eligible as per stage 1a, stand a chance of getting shortlisting WAT And PI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Lucknow_Selection_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>IIM Lucknow Selection Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Various Parameters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scaled CAT Score<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 12th Marks<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graduation Marks<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diversity Factor (DFa): Academic Discipline<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diversity factor (DFb): Gender<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Composite Score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 1c:<\/strong> Scheduling for WAT-PI. Eligible Candidates shall be required to fill in and submit the WAT-PI form online by the stipulated deadline. The candidates, who fail to submit their WAT-PI form online by the prescribed time limit, shall not be allowed for the WAT-PI process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 2: Final Shortlisting for MBA, MBA-SM, and MBA-ABM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td><td>MBA &amp; MBA-SM (Weightage)<\/td><td>MBA-ABM (Weightage)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Common Admission Test (CAT)<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic Performance (12thMarks + Grad-Marks)<\/td><td>5 + 5<\/td><td>5 + 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diversity Factor<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>NA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Writing Ability Test<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-iim-indore-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_IIM_Indore_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>5. IIM Indore Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5547 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIMI.png\" alt=\"IIM Indore Campus view at night\" class=\"wp-image-5547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIMI.png 443w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIMI-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indian Institute of Management, Indore<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>IIM Indore Selection Process is conducted in 3 stages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 1: Minimum eligibility criteria based on CAT 2025 scores.<br><\/strong>All applicants who apply for the two-year PGP of IIM Indore must satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned in the CAT 2025 advertisement and also the minimum sectional percentile and overall percentile scores in CAT 2025 (as mentioned in Table 1). Only those applicants meeting the specified criteria will be considered for Stage 2 of the selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Category<\/td><td>Quantitative Ability (QA)<\/td><td>Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)<\/td><td>Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)<\/td><td>Overall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NC-OBC<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 2: Shortlist for Personal Interview (PI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only those candidates satisfying the requirements mentioned in Stage 1 will be considered for this stage of shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10th Standard \/ SSC Score<\/td><td>10 \u00d7 [ (Zcandidate \u2212 Zmin) \/ (Zmax \u2212 Zmin) ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12th Standard \/ HSC Score<\/td><td>25 \u00d7 [ (Zcandidate \u2212 Zmin) \/ (Zmax \u2212 Zmin) ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Sectional Scores<\/td><td>VARC: 16 \u00d7 [ Candidate\u2019s Score in VARC \/ Highest Score in VARC ]<br>DILR: 16 \u00d7 [ Candidate\u2019s Score in DILR \/ Highest Score in DILR ]<br>QA: 23 \u00d7 [ Candidate\u2019s Score in QA \/ Highest Score in QA ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diversity Factor (DF)<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience (WE)<\/td><td>0\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Composite Score<\/td><td>Sum of the above scores<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Note: Z candidate, Z min, Z max for 10th Standard\/ SSC Score and 12th Standard\/ HSC Score are<br>computed using the normalisation process.<\/mark><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 3: Final Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10th Standard \/ SSC Score<\/td><td>5 \u00d7 [ (Zcandidate \u2212 Zmin) \/ (Zmax \u2212 Zmin) ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12th Standard \/ HSC Score<\/td><td>5 \u00d7 [ (Zcandidate \u2212 Zmin) \/ (Zmax \u2212 Zmin) ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Sectional Scores<\/td><td>VARC: 20 \u00d7 [ Candidate\u2019s Score in VARC \/ Highest Score in VARC ] DILR: 10 \u00d7 [ Candidate\u2019s Score in DILR \/ Highest Score in DILR ] QA: 10 \u00d7 [ Candidate\u2019s Score in QA \/ Highest Score in QA ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PI Score<\/td><td>45 \u00d7 [ (Zcandidate \u2212 Zmin) \/ (Zmax \u2212 Zmin) ]<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diversity Factor (DF)<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final Composite Score<\/td><td>Sum of the above scores<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Note: Z candidate, Z min, Z max for 10th Standard\/ SSC Score and 12th Standard\/ HSC Score are<br>computed using the normalisation process.<\/mark><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-iim-kozhikode-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_IIM_Kozhikode_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>6. IIM Kozhikode Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5548 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K.png\" alt=\"IIM Kozhikode Aerial View of the Campus\" class=\"wp-image-5548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K.png 395w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K-180x135.png 180w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IIM-K-238x178.png 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 1: The Minimum Eligibility Criteria Based on CAT 2025 Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Candidate\u2019s Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Score (Percentile)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sectional Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Class X Percentage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Class XII Percentage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GEN<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL \/ EWS<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST \/ PwD<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:&nbsp;<mark>Candidates who fulfill the basic eligibility criteria mentioned above will only able to register for IIM Kozhikode\u2019s PGP program. The candidates will get the email with instructions for online registration and those students who have successfully completed the registration will only able to proceed for the next stage (stage 2).<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 2: Shortlisting for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Various Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage(%)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Score<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weightage Given to Class X Percentage<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weightage Given to Class XII Percentage<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gender and Academic Diversity Scores<\/td><td>10% and 5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Points to Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><mark>Candidates who have not received marks for Class X\/SSC due to COVID-19 pandemic, the weightage 15% shall be split between the CAT 2025 exam scores and Class XII percentage scores.<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark>Candidates who have not received marks for Class XII\/HSC due to COVID-19 pandemic, the weightage 15% shall be split between the CAT 2025 exam scores and Class X percentage scores.<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 3: Final Shortlist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parameters like CAT 2025 Index Score, PI Score, WAT Score and Resume Score are considered in the final selection criteria of IIM Kozhikode. The weightage respective to the components are mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Components<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Index Score<\/td><td>35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PI Score<\/td><td>35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WAT Score<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Resume Score<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-iim-mumbai-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_IIM_Mumbai_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span><strong>7. IIM Mumbai Selection Process 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5557 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NITIE.png\" alt=\"NITIE Mumbai B-school campus view\" class=\"wp-image-5557\" style=\"width:562px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NITIE.png 562w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/NITIE-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IIM Mumbai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 1: Minimum eligibility criteria based on CAT 2025 scores.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VARC (Section I)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>DILR (Section II)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>QA (Section III)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Overall Percentile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OPEN<\/td><td>\u2265 80<\/td><td>\u2265 80<\/td><td>\u2265 75<\/td><td>\u2265 85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NC-OBC<\/td><td>\u2265 70<\/td><td>\u2265 65<\/td><td>\u2265 65<\/td><td>\u2265 75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>\u2265 70<\/td><td>\u2265 65<\/td><td>\u2265 65<\/td><td>\u2265 75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>\u2265 65<\/td><td>\u2265 60<\/td><td>\u2265 60<\/td><td>\u2265 70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>\u2265 55<\/td><td>\u2265 55<\/td><td>\u2265 55<\/td><td>\u2265 65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD<\/td><td>\u2265 45<\/td><td>\u2265 45<\/td><td>\u2265 45<\/td><td>\u2265 55<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 2: Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI)<\/strong><br>From the candidates satisfying the criteria of Stage 1, shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview (PI) based on their CAT 2025 scores along with sectional cut-offs considering their reservation category and gender diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-mumbai-admission-criteria-based-on-class-10th-scores\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Mumbai_Admission_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Based_on_Class_10th_Scores\"><\/span><strong>IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria \u2013 Based on Class 10th Scores<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percent Score in 10th Std. Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2264 55<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 60<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 70<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 70 and \u2264 80<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 80 and \u2264 90<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 90<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-mumbai-admission-criteria-based-on-class-12th-scores\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Mumbai_Admission_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Based_on_Class_12th_Scores\"><\/span><strong>IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria \u2013 Based on Class 12th Scores<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Science Stream<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commerce Stream<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Arts\/Humanities Stream<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2264 55<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u2264 50<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>\u2264 45<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 60<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>&gt; 50 and \u2264 55<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>&gt; 45 and \u2264 50<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 70<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 65<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>&gt; 50 and \u2264 60<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 70 and \u2264 80<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>&gt; 65 and \u2264 75<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 70<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 80 and \u2264 90<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>&gt; 75 and \u2264 90<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>&gt; 70 and \u2264 85<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 90<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>&gt; 90<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>&gt; 85<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-mumbai-selection-criteria-rating-scores-for-bachelor-s-degree\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Mumbai_Selection_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Rating_Scores_for_Bachelors_Degree\"><\/span><strong>IIM Mumbai Selection Criteria \u2013 Rating Scores for Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>AC Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Percent Score Range<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score (C)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>\u2264 55<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 60<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 62<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 62 and \u2264 65<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 65 and \u2264 70<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-1<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 70<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-2<\/td><td>Professional Courses<\/td><td>\u2264 50<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-2<\/td><td>Professional Courses<\/td><td>&gt; 50 and \u2264 53<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-2<\/td><td>Professional Courses<\/td><td>&gt; 53 and \u2264 55<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-2<\/td><td>Professional Courses<\/td><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 57<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-2<\/td><td>Professional Courses<\/td><td>&gt; 57 and \u2264 63<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-2<\/td><td>Professional Courses<\/td><td>&gt; 63<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-3<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>\u2264 55<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-3<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 60<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-3<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 65<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-3<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 65 and \u2264 70<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-3<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 70 and \u2264 80<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-3<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 80<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-4 &amp; AC-6<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>\u2264 60<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-4 &amp; AC-6<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 65<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-4 &amp; AC-6<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 65 and \u2264 70<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-4 &amp; AC-6<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 70 and \u2264 75<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-4 &amp; AC-6<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 75 and \u2264 85<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-4 &amp; AC-6<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 85<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>\u2264 50<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 50 and \u2264 55<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 55 and \u2264 60<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 60 and \u2264 65<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 65 and \u2264 75<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC-5<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td><td>&gt; 75<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-mumbai-admission-criteria-scores-for-work-experience\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Mumbai_Admission_Criteria_%E2%80%93_Scores_for_Work_Experience\"><\/span><strong>IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria \u2013 Scores for Work Experience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Work Experience in Months<br>(as filled in IIM Mumbai Application Form)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score (D)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&lt; 12 months<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2265 12 and \u2264 36 months<\/td><td>MF \u00d7 (Number of months of work experience \u2212 11)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&gt; 36 months<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20<br>Academic Performance &amp; Work Experience Score:&nbsp;<strong>AR= [0.70(A+B+C)+ 0.20D]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stage 3: Criteria for Final Selection to the MBA Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameters<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT 2025 Score<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview (PI)<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic Performance &amp; Work Experience Score<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-admission-process-2026-step-by-step-guide\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Admission_Process_2026_Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span><strong>IIM Admission Process 2026 (Step-by-Step Guide)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section we are looking for the IIM admission process step by step in a detailed manner to understand each steps properly and as a CAT aspirant, it is important to understand this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stages<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1. CAT Exam<\/td><td>The first step is appearing for the Common Admission Test (CAT), conducted in November.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. Shortlisting<\/td><td>Based on CAT percentile, academic records, and category, candidates are shortlisted by each IIM individually.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. Written Ability Test (WAT)<\/td><td>Many IIMs conduct a WAT round to assess writing skills and clarity of thought.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. Personal Interview (PI)<\/td><td>The PI evaluates the candidate\u2019s communication, personality, and domain knowledge.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5. Composite Score Calculation<\/td><td>Final selection is based on a weighted average of CAT score, WAT, PI, academics, work experience, and diversity factors.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6. Final Offer<\/td><td>Selected candidates receive final admission offers from respective IIMs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-exam-preparation-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Exam_Preparation_Tips\"><\/span><b>CAT Exam Preparation Tips<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the selection process for IIMs is a long and complicated one, then the CAT exam is a long and complicated exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different ways to approach the CAT exam, but the most important thing is to find a strategy that works for you. It is important to note that the best way to prepare for the CAT exam is to create a study plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your study plan should include a study schedule, a list of the materials that you will use to prepare for the exam, and a list of the resources that you will use to track your progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your study plan should also include a \u201csurvival strategy\u201d for the days leading up to the exam. It is important to remain as stress-free as possible during the exam preparation period, so it is important to create a \u201cbubble\u201d around yourself during that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few useful tips to consider while preparing for the CAT exam include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create a Study Schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a Weekly Study Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify Your Weak Areas and Address Them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a Mock Exam Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage Your Time and Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recover Well After the Exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice, Practice, Practice!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep Well and Eat Well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track Your Progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>Join the Largest CAT Preparation Community in India<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1024x648.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-664x420.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-150x95.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-696x440.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1068x676.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-admission-2026-wat-pi-preparation-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Admission_2026_%E2%80%93_WATPI_Preparation_Tips\"><\/span><strong>IIM Admission 2026 &#8211; <b>WAT\/PI Preparation Tips<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, the Personal Interview (PI) or Written Ability Test (WAT) is a common feature of the IIM selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PI provides the admission committee with an opportunity to assess not only an applicant\u2019s logical and verbal reasoning abilities but also their communication skills and personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to prepare for the PI is to practice interview skills. The easiest way to do this is by attending mock interviews. Mock interviews are an excellent way to prepare for an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to keep in mind that mock interviews can be useful only if they are conducted by trained individuals. It is important to choose a mock interview that is tailored to the admission process of your desired B-school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also important to remember that the best way to prepare for an interview is to be yourself. The most effective way to prepare for the PI is to prepare for the <em><strong>\u201creal thing\u201d<\/strong><\/em>. The best way to do this is to conduct<strong> \u201cmock\u201d interviews.<\/strong> The most effective way to prepare for the interview is to conduct mock interviews in a \u201creal-world\u201d environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Tips for IIM Admission <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IIM selection process can be long and complicated. It is important to ensure that you are prepared for the application process for all IIMs that you are applying to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-iim-admission-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_IIM_Admission_Process\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: IIM Admission Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IIM admission process is designed to select the most deserving candidates through a proper evaluation of their past academic background, work experience as well as the performance in WAT (Written Ability Test) as well as PI (Personal Interview). The process completely varies according to the different Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as the core focuses on identifying the individuals with strong leadership, analytical as well as communication skills. CAT aspirants should prepare for the whole process strategically and especially for each stage as well as maintain a consistent professional as well as academic record to maximize their chances of securing admission to India&#8217;s most premiere business schools that provide the best management education in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Covering your basics for CAT 2026 is not optional. Clear fundamentals will make your practice productive. All you need is consistency, structure, and patience. Make sure your concepts are strong before chasing scores. A strong foundation will help you handle complex questions. It helps you stay calm under pressure. That\u2019s why the iQuanta CAT 2026 course is crucial. It focuses on foundational learning. It offers interactive live classes, customized modules, 24X7 doubt support, exam-level mocks, performance analysis, and more. So, why wait any longer? Join iQuanta classes today and build the basics from scratch.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/\" style=\"border-radius:49px\">CAT 2026 Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-10.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Admission_Process_%E2%80%93_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>IIM Admission Process &#8211; FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178045659\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the eligibility criteria for MBA by IIM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">IIM MBA eligibility criteria is that the candidates must have passed their graduation with atleast 50 percent marks. Apart from this they must meet the CAT cutoff 2025 that has been decided by the respective IIM.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178188770\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I get selected into an IIM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As per the IIM admission criteria one can get selected through CAT exam. Candidates have to first appear for CAT and meet the cutoff of the desired IIM. Next, they have to qualify the selection process of the IIM consisting of WAT, GD and PI.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178205762\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do Class 10 and Class 12 marks matter in IIM?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, class 10 and 12 marks do matter for admission into IIM. Candidates are shortlisted for the final admission based on their academic pursuit. So class 10 and 12 scores are given weightage during the IIM admission process.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178222782\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the CAT cut off for GEM candidates for top IIMs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CAT cut off for GEM candidates for top IIMs usually goes above 99 percentile. The exact percentile depends on the individual cutoff released by the IIM.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178237118\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is IIM eligibility criteria different from CAT eligibility criteria?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, IIM MBA eligibility criteria is not different from CAT eligibility criteria. The IIM eligibility criteria is same as the eligibility criteria of CAT. Therefore in order to be eligible for IIM candidates must have a bachelor\u2019s degree with atleast 50% marks in aggregate.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178249333\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is the weightage of CAT higher than WAT-PI?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The weightage of CAT is generally not higher than WAT-PI. This completely depends on the selection criteria of the particular IIM. For example, the CAT weightage of IIM Bangalore is generally 25% whereas around 40% weightage is given to PI and 10% to WAT. At IIM Lucknow the weightage given to the CAT score is generally 30-35% and the weightage of WAT and PI is 50%.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178260552\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is CAT score mandatory for IIM admission?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, CAT is mandatory for IIM admission for the full time MBA program. However some IIMs offer executive MBA program where GMAT scores is also acceptable. Apart from this some of the IIMs also offer integrated MBA programme through IPMAT and for this CAT is not mandatory.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178290085\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the eligibility criteria for IIM Admission 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">IIM admission eligibility criteria is that candidates must have passed graduation with atleast 50% marks and should have scored a valid marks in CAT 2025.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178277355\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the IIM Selection Process for 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">IIM selection process 2026 includes qualifying the IIM CAT cutoff. Further candidates have to qualify for the WAT, GD and PI rounds conducted separately for all the IIMs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1732178306958\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is work experience required for admission to IIMs in 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, work experience is not mandatory for admission to IIMs in 2026 for MBA programs. This is mandatory for the executive MBA programs offered by the IIMs<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752827552078\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do IIMs consider academic performance during IIM Admission Process?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes most IIMs gives weightage to the past academics during IIM Admission process, especially marks in class 10, class 12 and graduation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752827830460\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What documents are required during the IIM admission process?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are some documents required during the IIM Admission process:<br\/>1. CAT Scorecard<br\/>2. Academic marksheets and degree certificates<br\/>3. Valid Photo ID<br\/>4. Work experience proof<br\/>5. Category certificate<br\/>6. Other documents as specified by individual IIMs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753774470316\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between the admission process of old, new, and baby IIMs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The core admission steps like CAT, WAT\/PI, final selection remain the same across all IIMs. But the older IIMs like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta generally have higher cutoff process and a more competitive selection process.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1753774588665\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I apply to multiple IIMs at once through CAT?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes you can apply to multiple IIMs at once through CAT exam. 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