IIM Indore will soon release the CAT 2023 cut-off and admission criteria for MBA admissions. The expected qualifying cut-off for CAT 2023 is 90%ile for General & EWS categories, 80%ile for NC-OBC candidates, 60%ile for SC candidates, and 50%ile for ST & PwD candidates. However, to proceed further in the selection process at IIM Indore, candidates need to meet the minimum required sectional and overall cut-offs in the CAT exam. In this article, we’ll provide you with the minimum CAT 2023 cut-off for all categories and explain the admission criteria in detail.
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IIM Indore CAT 2023 Cut-off (Expected) & Selection Process
To get into IIM Indore’s two-year Postgraduate Programme, there are three stages of selection. In the first stage, they shortlist candidates for a personal interview based on their CAT scores and academic records. IIM Indore values students who have consistently performed well and also considers work experience and academic achievements.
Stage 1: Eligibility Criteria
To apply for IIM Indore’s two-year PGP program, all applicants must meet the eligibility criteria stated in the CAT notification. They should also score at least the minimum required percentile in each section and overall in CAT. Only those who fulfil these criteria will move on to Stage 2 of the selection process.
IIM Indore CAT 2023 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-offs (Expected)
| Category | QA percentile | DILR percentile | VARC percentile | Overall percentile |
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| PWD | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
Stage 2: Shortlist for Personal Interview (PI)
Only candidates who fulfil the Stage 1 requirements will be considered for the shortlisting process for the Personal Interview (PI). The merit list, based on the Composite Score (CS) as mentioned in the table below, will be used to shortlist enough candidates from each category (General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PwD) for the PI round.
| Components | Score |
| 10th Score | 34*(Zcandidate-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin) |
| 12th Score | 40*(Zcandidate-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin) |
| CAT Overall Score | 20*(candidate’s CAT overall Score/Highest CAT Overall Score) |
| Diversity Factor (DF) | 6 |
| Composite Score | =Sum of the above scores |
Note: Z candidate, Z min, Z max for 10th Score and 12th Score are computed using the normalisation process.
Candidates who qualify for the PI round will be notified, but there won’t be individual regret letters sent to those not shortlisted for PI. The admission interviews can be conducted offline or online, depending on the situation, and IIM Indore reserves the right to change the interview centres if needed.
Candidates who make it to Stage 2 and get shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) must attend the PI. If they miss it, they won’t move on to Stage 3 of the selection process. During the PI, IIM Indore expects candidates to perform consistently and meet minimum requirements in various aspects, as decided by the Admissions Committee. Those who don’t meet the minimum performance in any of the PI parameters won’t be considered for Stage 3.
Stage 3: Final Selection
Only candidates who meet the requirements mentioned in Stage 2 will be considered for the final selection. Each category will have its own merit list based on the Final Composite Score (FCS), as shown in the table below. Provisional admission offers will be given according to this merit list, following the reservation norms as well.
Computation of Final Composite Score (FCS)
| Components | Score |
| 10th Score | 10*(Zcandidate-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin |
| 12th Score | 10*(Zcandidate-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin) |
| CAT Overall Score | 20*(candidate’s CAT overall Score/Highest CAT Overall Score) |
| PI Score | 40*(Zcandidate-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin) |
| Final Composite Score | =Sum of the above scores |
Reservations:
As per the Government of India’s requirements, specific percentages of seats are reserved for different categories at IIM Indore. For example, 27% of seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates (Non-Creamy layer), 15% for Scheduled Caste candidates, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe candidates, up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections candidates, and 5% for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
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IIM Indore CAT Cut Off (2022, 2021 & 2020)
IIM Indore Cut-offs 2022
Here are the cut-off scores for IIM Indore, which include CAT 2022 (overall & sectional) scores.
| Category | QA percentile | DILR percentile | VARC percentile | Overall percentile |
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| PWD | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
IIM Indore Cut offs 2021
Here are the cut-off scores for IIM Indore, which include CAT 2021 (overall & sectional) scores.
| Category | VARC Percentile | DILR Percentile | QA Percentile | Overall Percentile |
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 |
| PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 |
IIM Indore Cut-offs 2020
Here are the cut-off scores for IIM Indore, which include CAT 2020 (overall & sectional) scores.
| Category | QA Percentile | DILR Percentile | VARC Percentile | Overall Percentile |
| General/EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 |
| PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 |
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