How is IIM Nagpur placement?

62 new companies visited in the 2024placement drive and offered most of the roles in the IT/ ITES & BFSI sector. IIM Nagpur's average package stood at INR 16.29 LPA and the highest package at INR 38.40 LPA.

What is the cut-off of IIM Nagpur?

The overall cut-off of IIM Nagpur is 94percentile and the sectional is 73 percentile.

What is the highest package in IIM Nagpur?

The highest package was INR 38.40 LPA in the 2024placement drive at IIM Nagpur.

What is the average packagein IIM Nagpur?

The average package of IIM Nagpur is INR 16.29LPA in 2024.

Is IIM Nagpur a baby IIM?

Yes, IIM Nagpur is one of the newest IIMs established in 2015 and thus it is also referred to as a baby IIM.

What is the fee for MBA in IIM Nagpur?

The fee for the MBA program at IIM Nagpur is INR 18,90,000 for 2 years.

What are the fees and average package of IIM Nagpur?

The fee for MBA at IIM Nagpur is INR 18.90lakh, whereas the average package is INR 16.29 LPA recorded in the 2024 placement drive.

Is it compulsory to live in a campus hostel in IIM Nagpur?

Yes. The MBA program at IIM Nagpur is a full-time residential program, thus it is mandatory for the students to live in the campus hostel.

What are the courses available at IIM Nagpur?

IIM Nagpur offers various courses but the major courses include MBA, ExMBA, PhD, and Executive PhD.

What is the batch size of IIM Nagpur?

The batch size for the IIM Nagpur MBA program is 260.

What is the rank of IIM Nagpur?

IIM Nagpur has been ranked 43rd by NIRF 2023 among the top management institutes in India. It has been ranked 21stby IIRF 2024among the top govt. B-schools in India.

What is the sectional cut-off for the IIM CAP round?

The sectional cut-off for the IIM CAP is 73percentile for the general category.

Does IIM Nagpur have its own campus?

Yes IIM Nagpur has its own permanent campus of 132 acres, situated at MIHAN, Nagpur.

Is IIM Nagpur new campus ready?

Yes, IIM Nagpur's new campus is ready at Dahegaon Mauza, Mihan, Nagpur. IIM Nagpur shifted to its new campus on November 2021.

Does IIM Nagpur offer scholarships to its students?

Yes, IIM Nagpur has 2 types of scholarships:Merit Scholarship for students securing above 95 percentile in CAT.Need-cum-Merit scholarship for candidates with a family income of less than 5 lakhs

How is life at IIM Nagpur?

Life at IIM Nagpur is an amazing rollercoaster ride full of things to explore and experience. The institute focuses on not only improving grades but also on grooming an individual for the corporate world. The campus has many non-academic clubs to foster the tablets of the students. A student can have everything under one umbrella, there is something for everybody to engage in and explore at IIM Nagpur.

Is it worth doing MBA from IIM Nagpur?

True to the fact that IIM Nagpur does not have as good companies and packages as the top ABC IIMs but if one is dedicated enough, he/she can make the two years of MBA from IIM Nagpur definitely worth it as every IIM has almost the same teaching and learning methodologies. In the placement drive of 2023, IIM Nagpuraverage packagestood atINR 16.74LPAwhereas IIM Nagpurhighest packagestood atINR 64 LPA.

Is it compulsory to stay in the campus hostel if I am a resident of Nagpur?

As per the guidelines of IIM Nagpur, it is mandatory for every student to stay in the hostel. The hostel provides facilities at global standards which include state-of-the-art furniture, a recreation room, a fitness center/ gym, games, sports, a washing machine, etc. It provides both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals to students in the dining hall.

Does IIM Nagpur operate under any mentorship?

IIM Nagpur started its operation in 2015 under the mentorship of IIM Ahmedabad. IIM Nagpur's first batch of Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management commenced on the 23rd of July 2015.

What are the PhD specializations available at IIM Nagpur?

The PhD specializations available at IIM Nagpur are:Decision Science and Information Systems (DSIS)Economics (ECO)Finance and Accounting (F&A)Marketing (MAR)Organizational Behaviour And Human Resources Management (OB &HR)Production and Operations Management (POM)Strategy and Entrepreneurship (S&E)Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS)

What do I need to do PhD from IIM Nagpur?

The candidates who are interested in applying for the IIM Nagpur PhD program should fulfill the following eligibility criteria:Masters degree/ Postgraduate Diploma in Management/ Integrated Masters degree with a minimum of 60% marks. ORA professional qualification like CA/ ICWA/ CS with 50% aggregate marks along with a Bachelors degree with minimum 60% marks. OR4-year Bachelors degree with a minimum of 85% marks.

What are the exams accepted by IIM Nagpur for PhD admissions?

The candidates should have appeared for any of the exams like CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET, and UGC-JRF in the last 2 years. If the candidate has pursued PGP from any IIMs with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, then they are exempted from the above-mentioned exams.

What is the withdrawal and cancellation policy for PhD at IIM Nagpur?

If the candidates have accepted the PhD admission offer and they want to withdraw their admission later, then the following policy will be followed:If withdrawal from the program is done within the stipulated date mentioned in the offer letter, then an amount of INR 49,000 will be refunded after a deduction of INR 1,000 towards administrative processing charges.If the withdrawal is done after the last date is over, then no refund will be made.If a candidate withdraws in the middle of the program or leaves it incomplete, the commitment fee with the Institute till that date will be forfeited.

What are the documents required for PhD admission at IIM Nagpur?

The documents to be submitted along with the application form are as follows:Copy of the latest exam score certificate.Attested copy of all the academic mark sheets and certificatesCaste Certificate (if applicable)DAP Certificate (if applicable)Work Experience Certificates (if applicable)Documents related to research/ academic output (if applicable)

How much is the PhD application fee at IIM Nagpur?

The application fee is INR 1,000 for applying to a single area and INR 1,500 for applying to two areas.

> Is there any relaxation for reserved candidates for PhD admission at IIM Nagpur?

Yes, there is relaxation available for the reserved candidates in the percentage or percentile of the minimum qualifying overall cut-off. The NC-OBC and EWS get a 5% relaxation, whereas ST, SC, and PWD get a 10% relaxation.

What is the duration of PhD Executive at IIM Nagpur?

The duration to complete the PhD Executive program at IIM Nagpur is 4 to 6 years. If students could not submit their thesis by the end of the 6th year, then 1 more year can be extended.

How many years of work experience is required for PhD Executive admission at IIM Nagpur?

A minimum of 10 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience is required. The work experience after graduation will only be considered.

Do I need to pay an offer acceptance fee for admission into PhD Executive?

Yes, the candidates who have received a provisional admission offer from IIM Nagpur for PhD Executive admission will have to pay a commitment fee of INR 50,000 to confirm their acceptance of the offer. This amount will be adjusted in the tuition fee for the first year.

What are the exams accepted for admission into EMBA at IIM Nagpur?

IIM Nagpur conducts a screening examination called IIM Nagpur Aptitude Test -IIMNAT, for admission into the EMBA program.

What is the pattern of IIMNAT conducted for IIM Nagpur?

The highlights of IIMNAT are as follows:Mode of Exam: Offline (pen-paper test)Exam duration: 90 minutesType of Questions: MCQNo. of Sections: 3 (Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation)

What is the fee for the EMBA program at IIM Nagpur?

The total fee of the EMBA program is Rs 9,50,000, paid in 4 installments, twice per year. Additionally, the candidates will have to pay a refundable caution deposit of INR 20,000 and the offer acceptance fee of INR 50,000, which will be adjusted in the first year's fees.

How many years of work experience are required for EMBA admission at IIM Nagpur?

The candidates applying for the EMBA program should have a minimum of 3 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience. The work experience taken after graduation will be considered. Only full-time paid experience will be considered and part-time internships will not be accepted.

How many MBA seats are reserved for all the categories at IIM Nagpur?

There are a total of 260 MBA seats available in IIM Nagpur. Among them, the seats reserved for various categories are as follows:CategoryReservation (%)Number of SeatsGeneral-91EWS1026NC-OBC2771SC1539ST7.520DAP513Total Seats260

What is the weightage of gender diversity in MBA selection at IIM Nagpur?

Gender diversity is considered in the second stage selection process when the candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview. Gender diversity holds a weightage of 10 points given to only female and transgender candidates.

What are the factors considered for MBA admission at IIM Nagpur?

The final selection of the MBA candidates is based on factors like CAT score, Personal Interview, Past academic performance, work experience, and gender diversity.

How category-wise merit list is prepared at IIM Nagpur?

The provisional admission offers will be based on the Final score. The final score will be calculated based on the CAT score, Personal Interview, Past academic performance, work experience, and gender diversity. The category-wise merit list will be based on the ranks computed separately for each category, based on the final score.

How much is the offer acceptance fee for MBA at IIM Nagpur?

The offer acceptance fee for the MBA program at IIM Nagpur is INR 75,000.

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11 Mar, 2025 Indian Institute of Management - [IIMN] (IIM Nagpur) is a renowned institution situated in the vibrant city of Nagpur, within the state of Maharashtra.

IIM Nagpur MBA admission 2023 is currently going on. IIM Nagpur MBA admissions 2023-25 are based on CAT 2022. IIM Nagpur CAT cut-off is 90 percentile overall and 65 percentile sectional. The candidates are further shortlisted for the Personal Interview.

Apart from PhD Program, IIM Nagpur also offers Executive PhD Program and Executive MBA Programs in Pune and Nagpur Campus. Working professionals with a minimum work experience of 3 years can apply for admission to the executive MBA courses of IIM Nagpur.

Table of Content

IIM Nagpur MBA Admission 2023

1.1 IIM Nagpur MBA Important Dates

1.2 IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria

1.3 IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria: Stage 1

1.4 IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria: Stage 2

1.5 IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria: Stage 3

1.6 IIM Nagpur MBA Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Nagpur ExMBA Admission 2023

2.1 IIM Nagpur EMBA Important Dates

2.2 IIM Nagpur EMBA Selection Criteria

2.3 IIM Nagpur EMBA Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Nagpur PhD Admission 2023

3.1 IIM Nagpur PhD Eligibility

3.2 IIM Nagpur Executive PhD Eligibility

3.3 IIM Nagpur PhD/ Executive PhD Important Dates

3.4 IIM Nagpur PhD Selection Criteria

3.5 IIM Nagpur PhD/ Executive PhD Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Nagpur Admission: Exams Accepted
IIM Nagpur FAQs

IIM Nagpur MBA Admission 2023

Admission to the IIM Nagpur MBA program is based on CAT score, PI marks, Work Experience, Diversity and Academic Scores.

Admission Stage	Description
Application Form	The candidates who have cleared the minimum cut-off of CAT will be sent a link to apply to the IIM Nagpur MBA program.
Shortlisting for PI	The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on the calculation of shortlisting score (SS)
Personal Interview	The personal interview will be conducted at IIM Nagpur campus.
Final Selection	The final selection will be based on the calculation of the Final Score (FS)

IIM Nagpur MBA Important Dates

Events	Dates
Online Application Starts	February 15, 2023
Last Date of Submission of Online Application Forms	March 10, 2023
PI Shortlist 1	March 10, 2023
PI Shortlist 2	March 24, 2023
Third/ Final Shortlist	Will be announced soon
Final Admission Offers	Mid of April 2023
Registration and Inauguration	June/ July 2023

IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria

IIM Nagpur will select the candidates for the MBA program based on 3 stage process that has been explained in the sections below:

IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria: Stage 1

The candidates who have appeared for CAT 2022 and have cleared the minimum cut-off of IIM Nagpur, will receive an email to apply for the MBA program at IIM Nagpur. Only those candidates who submitted the completed application will be considered in the further admission processes.

IIM Nagpur cut-off to create the first shortlist is mentioned in the table below:

Category	Overall	VARC	DILR	QA
General	90	65	65	65
EWS	80	60	60	60
NC-OBC	76.5	65	65	65
SC	60	50	50	50
ST	40	35	35	35
DAP	40	32	32	32

IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria: Stage 2

Those candidates who filled the online application will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their Shortlisting Score (SS) The Shortlisting Score will be calculated based on the CAT score and the Gender diversity score.

CAT score: The CAT score will be calculated as the ratio of the total CAT score obtained by the candidate to the maximum total CAT score and scaled between 0-10.
GDI Score: The GDI score is 10 points which will be given only to the female and transgender candidates.

The shortlisting score (SS) can be calculated based on the following formula:

SS = 0.85 * (CAT Score) + 0.15 * (GDI Score)

IIM Nagpur MBA Selection Criteria: Stage 3

The candidates shortlisted in stage 2 will be called for a personal interview at IIM Nagpur campus. After the completion of the personal interviews, the candidates will be selected based on their final score. The Final Score (FS) will be calculated based on the CAT score, and PI score. Past academic performance (PAP) score, Work experience (WE) score, and Gender Diversity (GDI) score. The Final score will be calculated using the following formula:

FS = 0.50* (CAT Score) + 0.25* (PI Score) + 0.05 * (PAP Score) + 0.10 * (WE Score) + 0.10* (GDI Score)

IIM Nagpur MBA Admission: How to Apply?

The candidates who have appeared for CAT and cleared the minimum cut-off, will be sent an email to apply for the IIM Nagpur MBA program 2023-25.
The eligible candidates can apply for MBA admission 2023-25 at IIM Nagpur through the following link:https://pgpadmission.iimnagpur.ac.in/register.php.

IIM Nagpur ExMBA Admission 2023

A candidate with a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or a professional qualification like CA/ ICWA/ CS and a minimum of 3 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience are eligible to apply for IIM Nagpur ExMBA program.

The admission process for Executive MBA includes the following stages:

Admission Stage	Description
Application Form	The eligible candidates can fill out the online application form available on the IIM Nagpur website.
IIMNAT	The candidates will have to appear for IIMNAT, conducted by IIM Nagpur.
Shortlist for Personal Interview	The candidates will be evaluated based on their quantitative, verbal, logical, and data interpretive abilities in IIMNAT, and will be shortlisted for the personal interview
Personal Interview	After the PI Shortlisted candidates will be considered for the final merit list.
Final Selection	The final merit list will be prepared based on the final score, which will be calculated based on the Screening performance, past academic performance, and personal interview.

IIM Nagpur EMBA Important Dates

Events	Nagpur Main Campus Dates (Tentative)	Pune Campus Dates (Tentative)
Application Open	August 2023	August 2023
Interaction session with IIM Nagpur Tesm	Mid-weekend of August or End weekend of August 2023	-
Last date to apply	October 2023	December 2023
IIMNAT	October 2023	January 2024
First offer list released	November 2023	January 2024
Second offer list released	November 2023	January 2024
Third offer list released	November 2023	January 2024
Inauguration	November 2023	Mid of February 2024
Orientation	December 2023	-
Program Commencement	December 2023	-

IIM Nagpur EMBA Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected for the EMBA program based on the IIMNAT scores, followed by a personal interview.

IIM Nagpur EMBA Admission: How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online for the EMBA program on the IIM Nagpur website. The form will be available on the following link: https://exembaadmission.iimnagpur.ac.in/. The candidates will have to pay an application fee of INR 1,500.

The documents that need to be submitted along with the application form are

Self-attested copy of all academic mark sheets and certificates.
Work experience proof (appointment letter/ joining letter, experience certificate, payslips, etc).
For work experience in a family business, proof of the existence of the business, association, and role of the individual in the business.

IIM Nagpur PhD Admission 2023

The candidates who are interested in applying for the IIM Nagpur PhD program should fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

IIM Nagpur PhD Eligibility

Education:

Master’s degree/ Postgraduate Diploma in Management/ Integrated Master’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks. OR
A professional qualification like CA/ ICWA/ CS with 50% aggregate marks along with a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 60% marks. OR
4-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 85% marks.

Screening Examination

The candidates should have appeared for any of the exams like CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET, and UGC-JRF in the last 2 years.
If the candidate has pursued PGP from any IIMs with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, then they are exempted from the above-mentioned exams.

IIM Nagpur Executive PhD Eligibility

Education

A professional qualification like CA/ ICWA/ CS with 50% marks along with a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 55% marks. OR
Master’s degree/4-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks.

Work Experience

The candidates should have atleast 10 years of post-qualification managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience.

IIM Nagpur PhD or Executive PhD admission includes the processes mentioned in the table below:

Admission Stage	Description
Application Form	Interested candidates can fill out the online application for PhD.
Shortlist for PI	The candidates who fulfill all the eligibility criteria will only be shortlisted for the personal Interview.
Personal Interview	The candidates will have to attend an area-led PI, followed by a program-led PI.
Admission Offer	An admission offer will be sent to the candidates who clear the interview process.

IIM Nagpur PhD/ Executive PhD Important Dates

Events	Dates
Online Application Start	1st week of February 2023
Last date for submitting online Application	March 31, 2023
Shortlisting for Personal Interview	Mid of April 2023
Personal Interview	3rd/ 4th week of April 2023
Results	1st week of May 2023

IIM Nagpur PhD Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected for the PhD program, based on their scores in the exams like CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET, and UGC-JRF and their performance in the personal interview.

IIM Nagpur PhD/ Executive PhD Admission: How to Apply?

Interested candidates can apply online for the PhD program at the following link: https://excutivephdadmission.iimnagpur.ac.in/ .
The candidates can apply for a maximum of two areas of specialization.
The application fee for a single area is INR 1,000 and for two areas is INR 1,500.

The documents to be submitted along with the application form are as follows:

Copy of the latest exam score certificate.
Attested copy of all the academic mark sheets and certificates
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Work experience certificates (if applicable)
Documents related to research/ academic output (if applicable)

IIM Nagpur Admission: Exams Accepted

Courses	Exams Accepted
MBA	CAT
Executive MBA	IIMNAT
PhD	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET, or UGC-JRF

FAQs

Ques. How much percentile is required in CAT for IIM Nagpur?

Ans. The overall CAT percentile required for IIM Nagpur is 90 percentile and the sectional is 65 percentile.

Ques. How many seats are there in IIM Nagpur?

Ans. IIM Nagpur MBA program has an intake of 240.

Ques. What is the last date to apply for IIM Nagpur 2023?

Ans. The last date to apply for IIM Nagpur MBA for 2023 admissions was March 10, 2023.

Ques. What is the CAT cut-off for IIM Nagpur OBC?

Ans. The overall CAT cut-off for OBC candidates is 76.5 percentile and the sectional is 65 percentile.

Ques. How can I get a seat in IIM Nagpur?

Ans. The candidates will have to appear for CAT and clear the minimum cut-off to get shortlisted for a personal interview. The candidates who clear all these stages will get a seat in IIM Nagpur.

Ques. Is there any OBC quota in IIM Nagpur?

Ans. The IIMs reserve 15% of its seats for Scheduled Castes (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 27% for Other Backward Classes belonging to the "non-creamy" layer (NC-OBC).

Ques. Is there any girl reservation in IIM Nagpur?

Ans. IIM Nagpur does consider gender diversity while selecting candidates for the MBA program. The GDI score is 10 points which will be given only to the female and transgender candidates

Ques. Can I get a call from IIM Nagpur with the 75 percentile?

Ans. The CAT cut-off for IIM Nagpur is 90 percentile. So only the candidates belonging to ST/ SC category can get a call from IIM Nagpur with 75 percentile, as the cut-off for SC is 60 percentile and for ST is 40 percentile.

Ques. Does IIM Nagpur have a sectional cut-off?

Ans. Yes, IIM Nagpur does consider the sectional cut-off, which is the 65 percentile.

Ques. Are there any changes in IIM Nagpur shortlisting criteria for the 2023 batch?

Ans. IIM Nagpur has changed the final shortlist process for MBA 2023-25 batch further. CAT exam score weightage is reduced to 30% in shortlisting and to 15% in the final selection. Further, the personal interviews for the candidates in shortlist-I and shortlist-II may be conducted online instead of in person depending upon the Covid situation.

Ques. Can I get a refund after paying the offer acceptance fee?

Ans. If someone submits the first-time offer acceptance/registration fees and wants to withdraw the fees, he needs to send an email within the time span mentioned in the letter. The refund process will be initiated and completed by July 2023 after deducting around INR 1000 from the fees

Ques. What is the offer and admission process for selected students at IIM Nagpur?

Ans. The selected candidates will receive provisional admission offers by email. To confirm the offer’s acceptance, the candidate has to pay an offer acceptance fee of Rs. 75,000, which will be subsequently adjusted towards Term I fees.

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(549 Views) Master of Business Administration [MBA]	₹18.9 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation + CAT	20 Jan - 31 Jan 2024
(279 Views) PG Certificate 4 Courses	₹1.32 Lakhs - 2.4 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation	28 Jan 2024
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(80 Views) Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Early Management (Operations Management)	₹2.25 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation	28 Jan 2024
(256 Views) EMBA	₹9.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation with 50%	14 Aug - 03 Nov 2023
(346 Views) Ph.D	₹2 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation	15 Feb - 20 Mar 2024

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Events	Dates
Program Duration (PGC-SM)	Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Program Duration (PCP-GM)	Feb 04, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025
CAT 2024 Registration Date	Aug 03, 2024 - Feb 13, 2025

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IIM Nagpur: 6 Answered Questions

Is it worth joining IIM Nagpur or should I wait a year?

Sonal AgarahariPGDM from Indian Institute of Management Shillong (2019)

Joining IIM Nagpur is a decision worth taking. It has a good reputation, especially among the new IIMs. One of my cousins with a work experience of 3 years, joined IIM Nagpur and is glad he took the decision. He considered the following parameters to take this decision

Placements: The institute enjoys a 100% placement percentage The highest CTC shot up by 72.56% to INR 55.22 LPA whereas the average CTC increased by 20.50% which stood at INR 23.10 LPA. In addition, the average CTC for the top 50% batch climbed by 16.08% to INR 26.95 LPA.
Crowd: The institute welcomes a mixed crowd with a variety of academic, geographical, and work experience profiles. The individuals here are serious about their MBA who want to leave an impact in the corporate world.
Courses: IIM Nagpur provides both Foundation courses in the first year and a blend of your choice of electives in the second year. This enables you to specialize in more than one domain thereby broadening your career opportunities
Faculty: The faculty is well known for their industry experience themselves are IIM alumni.
Culture: IIM Nagpur has a dynamic culture owing to its clubs and activities. There are both academic and non-academic clubs that make learning fun and practical. Various corporate-level competitions are won by these students. The sports culture is also very dominant here with the non-academic clubs managing the mess, the infrastructure, and the events.

So yes IIM Nagpur is worth risking your career for.

What is the concept of the wait list going on in IIM? How many wait lists did IIM Nagpur release?

Shikha ThakurMBA in Digital Marketing, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi (2023)

The waitlist movement at IIM Nagpur is a pretty simple process. Let’s understand the entire process through steps.

Firstly the waitlist students are divided into 3 groups namely Waitlist 1, Waitlist 2 and Waitlist 3.
The above categories are made on the basis of the composite score in descending order
Whenever a student does not accept the order or withdraws admission, his seat is offered to the person with the highest composite score in Waitlist 1 category.
This process continues till the entire Waitlist 1 group has been offered a seat.
The other two Waitlist groups are also exhausted in similar ways only if there are vacancies.

The ones who had laid Waitlist money get the amount refunded in case they are not offered a seat.

Is it good to join IIM Nagpur for a person with 3 years of experience earning around 8.5 PA?

Arshit JainAmerican Express, IIM Nagpur, NIT Surathkal

It depends on the individual's career aspirations and the options they have at their disposal. Many people left some of the big names with packages more than what has been stated, to come to IIM Nagpur. If one is looking from a short-term perspective, they may not gain much monetarily as IIM Nagpur is one of the newer IIMs. However, this does not mean that after completing a PGP, they will end up earning the same salary as their current one. It simply means not to expect the same coveted profiles of consultants that IIM ABC manages to secure for its students. The placement for the first batch of students has begun and it seems to be going well and is expected to improve in the future.

When it comes to the most important aspect, learning, and experience, studying at one of the IIMs ensures access to some of the best people as peers, with experience in different domains and industries. The opportunity to learn from the best faculty in the country, all of whom come from IIM A, is something that cannot be measured in monetary terms. The academic rigor and the knowledge gained here will differentiate one from others in the long run. The two 15-day Field Immersion Programs after the first and second terms are unique to IIM Nagpur, where students will get hands-on experience in solving problems of both government and non-government organizations, which will prove beneficial in the challenging corporate world. The program was proposed by IIM-A alumni when the program structure for IIM Nagpur was being drafted.

Finally, it is important to remember that there are many elements included in an MBA program and CTC is only one of them. One should not let their current or near-term CTC determine what they will gain from a PGPM from IIM Nagpur.

Is it worth joining IIM Vizag leaving behind the offer from IIM Nagpur?

Pragya TripathiM.B.A from Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (Graduated 2018)

As a student of the institution, it is important to recognize that comparing institutes can be problematic, as each institution has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. However, when considering institutes within the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) system, it is worth noting that the IIM in Visakhapatnam (IIM Vizag) has a reputation for offering strong academic programming and decent placement opportunities.

This is something that sets it apart from some of the other IIMs and is something that students may want to take into consideration when deciding which institution to attend.

Is it very difficult to get admission in IIM Nagpur?

Nimesh JivaniMBA from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2020)

Your question is quite vague given that the admission criteria are directly linked to your profile. The chances of one’s admission are proportional to your grades and experiences and therefore cannot be generalized.

Let me elaborate for you. In the entrance exam, every candidate has their own strengths and weaknesses. One might be good in the Quantum section but as at General Knowledge and vice Versa. While many get good scores in the entrance exam, they fail to muster the courage to speak in the interview which lowers their chances of admission despite a good CAT percentile.

Still, if I rate the level of difficulty to get admission at the top IIM A B and C as 10/10 then I will rate IIM Nagpur as 6. This is because I know a friend who scored 92 percentile with decent past academics and work experience of around a year and yet got into IIM Nagpur.

What is a better choice, take a job at Infosys as a fresher or pursue an MBA at IIM Nagpur?

Nupoor SinhaPGP from Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur (Graduated 2022)

I cannot answer your question directly but I can direct you to answer it yourself. Choosing something related to your career requires constant analysis of your own interests.

Now let’s look at the 2 options you have. Taking a job at Infosys as a fresher or pursuing an MBA from IIM Nagpur. One choice may be right for someone and wrong for the other person. So it’s up to you to decide.

You should join Infosys only if you are interested in solving technical problems. You will be trained at the training facility at Mysore and made to inculcate impeccable technical skills. You will be dealing with the technological aspects of the company. like working on features of a product, and solving/reporting bugs for a product. Your future job prospects include becoming a Technical Analyst, Tech lead, or other tech-savvy roles. You need to have a serious interest in this area if you choose this option.

You should pursue an MBA from Nagpur or any other IIM only if you are interested in solving business problems. Here you will be taught by world-class faculty for 2 years who will teach you the various dimensions of business management. You will have to participate in case studies, quizzes, classroom participation, presentations, group assignments, club activities, etc. During the second year, you can focus on one or two of your favorite domains. MBA will open doors for big placement offers.

So what matters, in the end, is what you want to do in life and what you are passionate about.

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