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IIM admission criteria has been released by the IIMs for providing admission to the 2023-25 batch. Every IIM releases its own admission criteria for shortlisting candidates based on CAT 2022 scores, academic profile, work experience, and gender diversity factor. CAT 2022 Result has been released on December 21, 2022 and now the IIMs have started releasing their PI shortlists. IIM Ahmedabad has released the AWT-PI Shortlist for admission to 2023-25 batch. Check IIM Ahmedabad PI Shortlist and Admission Criteria
As of now, 18 IIMs have released the qualifying sectional and overall CAT 2022 Cut Off for shortlisting candidates for the WAT and PI rounds. IIM Udaipur is conducting IIM CAP 2023 this year. The 9 new and baby IIMs participating in IIM CAP 2023 include IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy, IIM Udaipur, and IIM Jammu. Read More
- Post conclusion of the PI rounds, IIMs release the final merit list based on WAT-PI scores, CAT 2022 scores, and other parameters.
- CAT IIM admission criteria has been revised by IIM Bangalore. This year, IIM-B will not consider graduation marks and will award a weightage of 35% to PI & 10% to WAT apart from the 25% weightage to CAT scores for final shortlisting. Check IIM Bangalore CAT Cut off & Selection Process
- IIM Kozhikode admission criteria 2023 includes online registration based on qualifying CAT cut off, PI shortlist, and final selection. The last date of registration is Jan 12, 2023. Read More
IIM selection parameters include CAT percentile, performance in WAT and PI, academic background (class 10, 12, and graduation), academic diversity, gender diversity and work experience. The weightage assigned to each parameter in the final selection of candidates for MBA/ PGDM batch 2023-25 varies for each IIM.
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CAT 2022 IIM Admission Dates: For 2023-25 Batch
IIMs | IIM Shortlist Start Date |
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IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist & Admission Criteria | PI Shortlist Release Date- January 8, 2023 |
IIM Indore Shortlist & Admission Criteria | PI Shortlist Release Date- Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Jammu Shortlist & Admission Criteria | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Kozhikode Shortlist & Admission Criteria | Stage 1 Registration Start Date – January 12, 2023 |
IIM Amritsar Shortlist & Selection Process | Stage 1 Registration Start Date – Second week of January 2023 |
IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlist & Admission Criteria | Stage 1 Registration – January 6 to February 28, 2023 |
IIM Bodhgaya Shortlist & Selection Process | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Raipur Shortlist & Selection Process | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Udaipur Shortlist & Admission Criteria | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Kashipur Shortlist & Selection Process | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Trichy Shortlist & Admission Criteria | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Banglore Shortlist & Admission Criteria | PI Shortlist Release Date- Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Calcutta Shortlist & Admission Criteria | PI Shortlist Release Date- Second week of January 2023 |
IIM Lucknow Shortlist & Admission Criteria | PI Shortlist Release Date- January 4, 2023 |
IIM Shillong Shortlist & Admission Criteria | PI Shortlist Release Date- Third week of January 2023 |
IIM Rohtak Shortlist & Selection Process | Stage 1 Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Ranchi Shortlist & Admission Criteria | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Nagpur Shortlist & Selection Process | Stage 1 Registration Last Date- First week of March 2023 |
IIM Sambalpur Shortlist & Selection Process | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM Sirmaur Shortlist & Selection Process | CAP Registration Last Date – Last week of January 2023 |
IIM CAP 2023 Important Dates
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
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CAP 2022 registration starts | January 19, 2023 |
Last date for CAP registration | January 28, 2023 |
Intimation for Personal Interview | February 5, 2023 |
Personal Interview Phase I | February 14-19, 2023 |
Personal Interview Phase II | February 21-26, 2023 |
Personal Interview Phase III | March 7-12, 2023 |
Read More IIM Common Admission Process
IIM Selection Process: Eligibility Criteria
CAT eligibility criteria for admission in the IIMs are as mentioned below:
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks in graduation for general category candidates.
- Minimum 45% aggregate marks in graduation for reserved category candidates.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of UG are also eligible.
- Candidates qualifying the minimum CAT cut off criteria decided by the institute.
IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process 2023-25
IIM admission criteria include the selection of candidates based on their CAT percentile along with the performance of candidates in WAT/GD and PI, academic history, academic diversity, gender diversity, and work experience.
- Some of the IIMs have also scrapped WAT and GD.
- Due to the rise in COVID cases, the PI round was conducted via video calls in the last 2 years. This year, IIMs may conduct face-to-face interviews depending on the pandemic situation.
- The important dates related to the admission process will be released shortly.
Stages of CAT 2022 IIM Admission and Selection Process
CAT 2022 IIM admission process can be divided into the following stage:
Stage 1: Shortlisting of Candidates based on CAT scores
- Candidates have to apply by visiting the official websites of IIMs to become eligible for the admission process.
- Candidates who are qualifying for the CAT cut off decided by the institute will become eligible for stage 2 of the admission process.
Stage 2: Shortlisting of Candidates for WAT/GD-PI
- Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their CAT score and academic record.
- WAT-GD-PI round is conducted based on which candidates will be judged and awarded marks for the final selection process.
Stage 3: Calculation of Composite Score
- Composite score of each candidate is calculated based on various parameters.
- Based on the composite scores the final selection list will be prepared.
The factors considered by IIMs for GD-WAT-PI include the parameters given below. However, every IIM has its own specific weightage assigned to these parameters that is given in the next section.
Parameter | Details |
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CAT 2022 Scores | Sectional and Overall Cut Offs for each IIM (from 70-95 depending on IIM) |
Academic Profile/Diversity | Academic Records till graduation will be considered; Candidates from Non-Engineering Backgrounds given diversity points |
Gender Diversity | Female candidates are given diversity points to promote gender diversity in IIMs |
Work Experience | Candidates with supervisory experience of 2-3 years are awarded 5-10 points |
IIM Shortlist Criteria for PI
IIM Shortlist Criteria is released by the IIMs in their admission policy. Candidates can go through IIM Shortlist Criteria provided below to know about the same. The changes in the admission criteria 2023-25 will be updated after the release of the official brochure of the IIMs.
IIM | Shortlisting Criteria |
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IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist Criteria | Candidates will be shortlisted for AWT & PI on the basis of their composite score ‘CS':
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IIM Bangalore Shortlist Criteria | IIM Bangalore will call candidates for WAT-PI based on the score arrived at after considering the following parameters:
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IIM Calcutta Shortlist Criteria | Candidates meeting CAT cut offs will be shortlisted for PI based on the following parameters (with weightage):
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IIM Lucknow Shortlist Criteria | For the PGP course, the PI shortlist criteria include:
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IIM Indore Shortlist Criteria | The criteria for shortlisting candidates for stage 2 (WAT-PI) are:
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IIM Kozhikode Shortlist Criteria | Aggregate score computation for Stage 2 shortlist (PI)
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IIM Trichy Shortlist Criteria | Candidates clearing the minimum qualifying cut offs will be shortlisted for PI. The category-wise overall cut offs are:
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IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlist Criteria | The weightage assigned to factors considered for PI shortlist:
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IIM Final Admission Criteria for 2023-25 Batch
Given below are the selection criteria for all the top IIMs for preparation of the final merit list for admission 2023-25. These criteria are subject to change based on the release of the IIM admission brochure for CAT 2022.
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria
The final selection of candidates in IIM-A will be done based on the scores obtained against various parameters. The formula to calculate the final composite scores is:
Final Selection – FCS = PIF * Normalised PI Score + AWTF * Normalised AWT Score + CATF_FCS * Normalised CAT Score + ARF_FCS * AR
- Personal Interview Multiplication Factor (PIF) = 0.50
- AWT Multiplication Factor (AWTF) = 0.10
- CAT Score Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (CATF_FCS) = 0.25
- Application Rating Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (ARF_FCS) = 0.15
IIM Bangalore Admission Criteria
Admission is based on the following criteria:
- Written Ability Test (WAT) (weight = 10)
- Personal Interview (PI) (weight = 35)
- CAT (weight = 25)
- 10th board (weight = 10)
- 12th board (weight = 10)
- Weighted Work Experience (weight = 10)
IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria
Admission is based on the following criteria:
- CAT Score Weighatge = 30
- Written Ability Test (WAT) = 08
- Personal Interview (PI) Weightage = 48
- Point awarded for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non- Engineering degree Weighatge = 06
- Work Experience Weighatge = 08
- Total = 100
IIM Lucknow Admission Criteria
Admission is based on the following criteria for PGP & PGP-SM:
- Common Admission Test (CAT) Weightage = 30
- Academic Performance (12M + GM) Weightage = 5+5%
- Diversity Factor (DFa +DFb) Weightage = 5
- Work Experience Weighatge = 5
- Writing Ability Test (WAT) Weightage = 10
- Personal Interview (PI) Weightage = 40
- Total = 100
Admission is based on the following criteria for PGP-ABM:
- Common Admission Test (CAT) Weightage = 35
- Academic Performance (12M + GM) Weightage = 5+5%
- Diversity Factor (DFa +DFb) Weightage = 5
- Work Experience Weighatge = NA
- Writing Ability Test (WAT) Weightage = 10
- Personal Interview (PI) Weightage = 40
- Total = 100
IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria
Admission is based on the following criteria:
- CAT Index Score Weightage = 35%
- Personal Interview Score Weightage = 35%
- WAT Score= 20%
- Resume Score Weightage = 10%
IIM Indore Admission Criteria
The Admission in IIM Indore is based on the following criteria:
Shortlisting Components | Weightage formula |
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10th Standard/SSC score | 10* [zcandidate-zmin] [zmax – zmin] |
12th standard/HSC score | 10* [zcandidate-zmin] [zmax – zmin] |
CAT Overall Score | 20* [candidate’s CAT overall score / highest CAT overall score] |
WAT Score* | 20* [zcandidate-zmin] [zmax – zmin] |
PI Score | 40* [zcandidate-zmin] [zmax – zmin] |
Total Score | Sum of the above scores. |
*If due to COVID-19, PI round is conducted online, then WAT will be canceled and the final selection will be done on the basis of the other criteria mentioned above.
IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Criteria
The final merit list will be prepared based on the following parameters:
- PI Score (weight=48)
- CAT (weight=25)
- 10th Board (weight=4)
- 12th Board (weight=4)
- Bachelor’s (weight=4)
- Diversity {Gender (Female & transgender/ non-engineer} (weight=5)
- Work Experience (weight=10)
IIM Trichy Admission Criteria
Given below is the list of parameters with weightage for selecting candidates for admission to 2023-25 batch:
Selection Component | Weightage Assigned |
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CAT score | 50% |
Personal Interview | 25% |
Verbal Comprehension | 3% |
Work experience | 5% |
Performance at Undergraduate level | 5% |
Performance in class 12 | 3% |
Performance in class 10 | 2% |
Professional Qualification | 2% |
Gender Diversity | 5% |
Total | 100% |
IIM CAT 2022 Qualifying Cut Off
Candidates meeting the qualifying cut offs are eligible to apply for admission to 2023-25 batch based on CAT 2022 scores. However, candidates will be called for the GD-WAT-PI rounds based on the final cut offs released after the declaration of result. Apart from CAT percentile, other factors are also considered for shortlisting candidates for GD-WAT-PI. These include class 10 & 12 scores, graduation scores, work experience, gender & academic diversity. Given below is the qualifying CAT Cut off for your reference:
IIMs | Minimum Overall Cut off (For General Category) |
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IIM Ahmedabad | 80 |
IIM Bangalore | 85 |
IIM Calcutta | 85 |
IIM Lucknow | 90 |
IIM Indore | 90 |
IIM Udaipur | 93 |
IIM Trichy | 93 |
IIM Kozhikode | 85 |
IIM Rohtak | 95 |
IIM Ranchi | 94 |
IIM Raipur | 93 |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 |
IIM Nagpur | 85 |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 90 |
IIM Jammu | 93 |
IIM Amritsar | 85 |
IIM Sirmaur | 93 |
People Also Ask
Ques. Do IIMs consider class 10th and 12th marks for shortlisting candidates for WAT-PI?
Ans. Yes, IIMs consider class 10th and 12th marks for shortlisting candidates for stage 2 of the admission process, i.e. WAT-PI. However, the weightage assigned by each IIM may vary. For the 2022-24 batch admission, IIM-B & IIM-C assigned a total weightage of 30% & 25% respectively to both scores. Also, IIM Indore gave the highest weightage of 74% to class 10 & 12 scores. It must be noted that IIM Lucknow only considered class 12 scores for 2022-24 admissions.
Ques. What is the meaning of IIM Waitlist?
Ans. IIM Waitlist refers to the list of candidates kept waiting for the 2nd shortlist if any seats remain. Candidates are called for WAT-PI rounds if the seats are left vacant after the conclusion of WAT-PI rounds for the first batch of students.
Ques. When will CAT 2022 IIM Shortlist be released?
Ans. CAT 2022 Result has been released on Dec 21 on the IIM CAT official website- iimcat.ac.in. Now, the IIMs will start releasing their shortlist. It is expected that all IIMs will release their shortlist by the second week of January 2023 and the admission process (WAT-PI) will begin in February 2023.
Ques. Which IIM has the maximum number of seats for IIM Admission 2023-25?
Ans. Based on previous year seat matrix, IIM Lucknow offers the highest number of seats for MBA/ PGDM Admissions, i.e. 500. Also, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, and IIM Kozhikode offer 395, 460, 400, 450, and 480 seats respectively.
Ques. What factors are considered for IIM Shortlist?
Ans. IIM Shortlist is done on the basis of various factors including CAT score, class 10th scores, class 12th scores, marks in bachelor’s degree, work experience, gender diversity (female and transgender candidates awarded extra points), academic diversity (non-engineers awarded extra points).
CAT 2022 IIM Admission Criteria: Seat Intake for 2023-25 Admission
IIM | Seat Intake 2023-25 |
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IIM Ahmedabad | 395 |
IIM Kozhikode | 480 |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 120 |
IIM Lucknow | 500 |
IIM Calcutta | 460 |
IIM Indore | 450 |
IIM Bangalore | 400 |
IIM Shillong | 180 |
IIM Rohtak | 240 |
IIM Udaipur | 260 |
IIM Trichy | 240 |
IIM Kashipur | 240 |
IIM Ranchi | 185 |
IIM Amritsar | 160 |
IIM Raipur | 260 |
IIM Nagpur | 130 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 120 |
IIM Sambalpur | 120 |
IIM Sirmaur | 120 |
IIM Jammu | 140 |
CAT IIM Shortlist: Previous Years’ Analysis of Number of Seats & Shortlisted Candidates
Based on the previous year's data we have provided the Number of Seats & Shortlisted Candidates for each IIM:
Type | Total Intake | Shortlisted Candidates | Seats filled | ||||
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IIM/ Batch | 2019-21 | 2020-22 | 2019-21 | 2020-22 | 2019-21 | 2020-22 | |
IIM Ahmedabad | 385 | 394 | 1220 | 1240 | 392 | 392 | |
IIM Bangalore | 441 | 458 | 1425 | 1556 | 441 | 458 | |
IIM Calcutta | 480 | 480 | 1990 | 1852 | 480 | 480 | |
IIM Lucknow | 405 | 452 | 3232 | 3691 | 407 | 455 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 485 | 480 | 5078 | 4815 | 501 | 481 | |
IIM Indore | 487 | 487 | 5269 | 4976 | 487 | 487 | |
IIM Trichy | 263 | 230 | 13668 | 14125 | 235 | 238 | |
IIM Udaipur | 286 | 326 | 13668 | 14125 | 292 | 334 | |
IIM Raipur | 263 | 263 | 13668 | 14125 | 268 | 265 | |
IIM Rohtak | 265 | 240 | 13668 | 7981 | 246 | 240 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 123 | 190 | 13668 | 14125 | 123 | 184 |
Here is a comparison of the number of candidates shortlisted for WAT/GD/PI versus the number of seats in each IIM:
IIM | Number of Seats | Number of Candidates shortlisted |
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IIM Shillong | 180 | 1200 |
IIM Kashipur | 240 | 1000* |
IIM Ranchi | 185 | 11000* |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 120 | 700 |
IIM Nagpur | 240 | 2500 |
IIM Amritsar | 240 | 2500 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 180 | 1800 |
IIM Jammu | 240 | 2500 |
IIM Sambalpur | 180 | 1800 |
*Shortlisting for Common Admission Process (CAP) by coordinating IIM in consultation with each participating IIM
CAT 2022 IIM CAP Admission Process
- IIM CAP (Common Admission Process) is conducted to offer admission to 8-9 New & Baby IIMs.
- Personal Interview round for these 9 IIMs participating in CAP are conducted by the conducting IIM in 3 phases- Phase 1 (Second week of February), Phase 2 (Fourth week of February), Phase 3 (Second week of March). The application process for IIM CAP 2023-25 will likely be open till the last week of January 2023.
- The selection process will be conducted in an online mode based on the government directives regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, WAT has been excluded from the selection process due to the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Based on latest updates, as of now, the following 8 IIMs out of 13 New & Baby IIMs will participate in IIM CAP or Common Admission Procedure 2023-25 -
- IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIM Kashipur
- IIM Raipur
- IIM Ranchi
- IIM Sambalpur
- IIM Sirmaur
- IIM Trichy
- IIM Udaipur
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CAT 2022 IIM Shortlist & Admission Criteria FAQs
Ques. Which IIMs are not participating in IIM CAP Admission Process 2022?
Ans. The list of new and baby IIMs not participating in IIM CAP Counselling will be updated after the admission announcement is made by the IIMs. Last year, 4 IIMs did not participate in CAP counselling process -
- IIM Nagpur
- IIM Visakhapatnam
- IIM Amritsar
- IIM Rohtak
Ques. For the IIMs not participating in IIM CAP Admission Process, how will admission be done?
Ans. For the IIMs that will not be participating in CAP, they will be having their own selection procedure. To seek admission, candidates have to go to each IIMs website and apply as per the guidelines on the website.
Ques. When will CAT 2022 IIM Rohtak selection process be released?
Ans. The shortlist for IIM Rohtak will be released online. IIM Rohtak has its own selection procedure and does not participate in the CAP.
Ques. How to check the shortlist status in IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. Candidates can check their shortlist status by logging in at IIM Bodh Gaya’s official portal at admission.iimbg.ac.in with your CAT registration Id, email ID, and your date of birth.
Ques. What is CAT 2022 IIM Jammu Shortlisting Procedure?
Ans. IIM Jammu will soon release the PI shortlist. Unlike previous year, IIM Jammu will not be participating in CAP counselling this year. It has released separate cut-off for CAP 2022 and another for its own selection round.
Ques. Does getting 99+ percentile in CAT guarantee admission to IIM?
Ans. No, getting 99 percentile in CAT 2022 does not guarantee admission to top IIM. Several other factors come into play, such as past academic scores (class 10, 12, graduation), work experience, gender & academic diversity. It is expected that several candidates with 90 percentile will secure admissions.
Ques. Do Arts graduates get diversity points in IIM CAT 2022 Admission Process?
Ans. Yes, Arts graduates get diversity points for admission into IIM provided they score higher than the cut-off. All non-engineering graduates get diversity points at the time of admission. The weightage for Diversity factor is between 5-10% depending on the IIMs.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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