{"id":81393,"date":"2026-09-12T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T07:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=81393"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:03:13","slug":"iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed: Updated Shortlisting Criteria &amp; Other Admission Parameters\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IIM Ahmedabad is an elite MBA institute with a rich culture, an excellent placement record and a diversified curriculum. Many aspirants dream of getting into IIMA through the CAT exam. Things were easier earlier, but now <strong>the IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This change in the admission process is significant because IIM Ahmedabad wants to ensure only the best talent makes it. Earlier, candidates with academic diversity used to get a certain leverage. For them, it was easier to convert IIMA even at a lower cut-off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the selection criteria also underwent a major transformation in the last year. According to last year&#8217;s guidelines, it was mandatory for a general category candidate to score a minimum of 95%ile to get admission into this best MBA institute. Previously, many candidates from the UR category used to convert to IIM Ahmedabad even at 80-85%ile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we talk about this year, there are so many fresh updates that all the CAT 2026 aspirants must have a thorough understanding. In this comprehensive blog, we will address every important update on <strong>the IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria <\/strong>that will benefit the CAT 2026 aspirants.&nbsp;<\/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 platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER.png 640w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/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-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/#IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria_Changed_A_Complete_Breakdown\" >IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed: A Complete Breakdown<\/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-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/#IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria_Changed_for_CAT_2026_Aspirants\" >IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed for CAT 2026 Aspirants<\/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-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/#List_of_Undergraduate_Fields_of_Study\" >List of Undergraduate Fields of Study&nbsp;<\/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-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/#What_Role_Do_Your_CAT_Score_and_Percentile_Play_in_IIM_Ahmedabad_selection\" >What Role Do Your CAT Score and Percentile Play in IIM Ahmedabad selection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-updated\/#People_Also_Ask_IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria_Changed\" >People Also Ask: IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-changed-a-complete-breakdown\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria_Changed_A_Complete_Breakdown\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed: A Complete Breakdown<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From this year, the IIM Ahmedabad admission cum selection process has become extremely strict. The institute will shortlist the candidates for the Written Test and Personal Interview according to their raw composite score. However, before that, candidates must also fulfil the basic eligibility requirements, which are as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A candidate must hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a highly recognised educational institute.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicable CGPA for SC\/ST\/PwD candidates is approximately 45% or the relevant CGPA from a notable educational institute approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IIM Ahmedabad<\/strong> also states that a candidate must have appeared for the CAT 2026 exam and must be an Indian citizen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A candidate must be 19 years old or more by 30 June 2027 and should have applied for a 2-year full-time PGP course.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria CHANGED! | BIG Changes that CAT 2026 Aspirants Must Know\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/txc41BhKNeU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-changed-for-cat-2026-aspirants\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria_Changed_for_CAT_2026_Aspirants\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed for CAT 2026 Aspirants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s evident that the <strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed, <\/strong>and that has brought a lot of confusion amongst the students. Formerly, we spoke about the basic specifications, but now we&#8217;ll address the step-by-step approach which IIMA will follow to calculate a raw composite score. Basically, the first segment of an individual composite score is also known as the raw application rating. It&#8217;s calculated on the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Candidate&#8217;s 10th Percentage&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate 12th Percentage&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate&#8217;s Undergraduate Percentage&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender of the Candidate&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate&#8217;s Full-Time Work Experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For every other factor, IIM Ahmedabad awards the candidates with certain points. A precise breakdown for all the factors has been listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>10th\/12th\/Undergraduate Percentage&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score (A, B, and C)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&lt; = 55<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; 55 and &lt; = 60&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; 60 and &lt; = 70<\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; 70 and &lt; = 80<\/strong><\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; 80 and &lt; = 90<\/strong><\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; 90<\/strong><\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Your Total Work Experience&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score D<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&lt; 12 Months<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; = 12 and &lt; = 36 Months<\/strong><\/td><td>MF* (Number of months of Work Experience &#8211; 11 )&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&gt; 36 Months&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>5&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Work &#8211; Experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Gender Diversity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rating Score E<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Male&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Female&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>IIM Ahmedabad will add Rating Scores A, B, C, D, and E to derive a candidate&#8217;s raw application rating. So it&#8217;s like Raw Application Rating = ( A+B+C+D+E).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the <strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed<\/strong>, they will also adhere to a standard procedure to normalise this raw application rating of an individual candidate. It&#8217;s divided by the average of the top 50 AR scores from the total pool of applicants.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hereby, they will give around 35% weightage to the normalised application rating to calculate the raw composite score.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furthermore, IIM Ahmedabad will take the remaining 65% weightage from the CAT percentile of a candidate to calculate the raw composite score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By adding 35% of the normalised AR and 65% of the CAT percentile, they will extract the actual raw composite score of a candidate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For Example: Raw Composite Scor<\/strong>e = 0.35*<strong>Normalized Application Rating <\/strong>+ 0.65*<strong>Normalized Total Percentile <\/strong>in CAT 2026 out of 100.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per the <strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria<\/strong>, the raw composite score will then be normalised with the candidate&#8217;s undergraduate field of discipline.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Undergraduate_Fields_of_Study\"><\/span><strong>List of Undergraduate Fields of Study&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Statistics &amp; Actuarial Science&nbsp;<\/td><td>Economics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fashion &amp; Design&nbsp;<\/td><td>Agriculture &amp; Allied Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medical &amp; Health Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><td>Computer Science &amp; IT&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commerce, Accounting &amp; Finance&nbsp;<\/td><td>Social Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arts &amp; Humanities&nbsp;<\/td><td>Journalism &amp; Media&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Life Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hospitality &amp; Food Sciences&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engineering &amp; Technology&nbsp;<\/td><td>Management&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Architecture &amp; Planning&nbsp;<\/td><td>Architecture &amp; Planning&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional (CA\/CS\/ICWA\/FIAI)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Law&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><td>Others&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Using this particular formula, IIM Ahmedabad will lastly normalise the raw composite score with a simple formula:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Normalised Composite Score = Raw Composite Score \/ Average of the top % composite scores within the applicant\u2019s undergraduate field of study.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Role_Do_Your_CAT_Score_and_Percentile_Play_in_IIM_Ahmedabad_selection\"><\/span><strong>What Role Do Your CAT Score and Percentile Play in IIM Ahmedabad selection?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, we will specifically discuss how the final composite score is calculated according to your CAT percentile. As soon as IIM Ahmedabad receives the CAT-off results, they will check them and apply them to shortlist the candidates for the Personal Interview (PI) and Analytical Writing Test (AWT). Clearly, this stage is the most important part of the <strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria <\/strong>in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By following this approach, they ensure that all the reservation category students are a part of the final shortlisting pool. The upcoming stages will comprise the following parameters and will mainly be about the FCS (Final Composite Score) calculation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once a candidate completes their PI and AWT, IIM Ahmedabad will then generate a final composite score. In the end, this score will be utilized for the final selection of top candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIM Ahmedabad will calculate the final composite score in this way: <strong>Final Composite Score (FCS) = 0.50 * Normalized PI Score + 0.10 * Normalized AWT Score + 0.40 * Normalized Composite Score.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A standard normalization process is followed to make sure that all scores are arranged on a common scale for a transparent comparison.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The selection for every category (General\/SC\/ST\/NC-OBC\/PwD) will take place separately as per the rules and regulations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the <strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria, <\/strong>each candidate will be assessed as per their final composite score.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a dream for lakhs of CAT aspirants to secure admission into the top MBA colleges in India. When there\u2019s discussion about the first preference, every candidate wants to get into IIMA. Although it\u2019s one of the most prestigious MBA institutes, they have a strict selection criteria. Recently, the <strong>IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed, <\/strong>and that\u2019s something new for the candidates. With these updated shortlisting criteria, it has become mandatory for the candidates to prepare smartly with sheer determination and hard work. Overall, it\u2019s not just your CAT percentile but many other factors that will open the doors of IIM Ahmedabad for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-people-also-ask-iim-ahmedabad-selection-criteria-changed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_Also_Ask_IIM_Ahmedabad_Selection_Criteria_Changed\"><\/span><strong>People Also Ask: IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed<\/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-1789190560644\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Has the IIM Ahmedabad Selection Criteria Changed in 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, they have implemented significant changes in the selection criteria, shortlisting and admission process. In the latest document, it\u2019s mentioned that the actual selection will be based on the final composite score.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789190572178\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Will candidates face difficulty getting admission to IIMA?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We cannot give any opinion on this particular question. However, one fact is still evident that the competition will be tougher as compared to previous years. 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