Indian Institute of Management Indore

IIM Indore Admission: For many MBA aspirants, getting into the esteemed PGP programme at IIM Indore is a dream. The program's demanding coursework, renowned instructors, and extensive alumni network serve as a springboard for outstanding careers. However, getting that acceptance calls for careful planning and thorough comprehension of the selection procedure.

Hence, we have given the complete eligibility criteria and admission process for the PGP at IIM Indore in this blog. We'll walk you through the requirements for qualifying, go over the three-step selection process, and provide insightful advice to ensure you succeed in every way.

IIM Indore Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for IIM Indore's PGP course, you must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. This condition is 45% for SC/ST/PwD categories. So, this is a relief since it's not 60% like IIM Kozhikode.
• One thing to keep in mind is that the bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification obtained by you should be of a minimum duration of 3 years after completing 12th grade.

So, that's it! This is the eligibility criteria for the course. Did you notice that there are no eligibility criteria for 10th and 12th marks here? But it's not so simple because there's a surprise further. Let's look at the further stages of selection.

IIM Indore Admission 2024 Selection Criteria

Stage 1

This is the minimum eligibility. This stage looks at whether you are a part of the candidate pool they are looking for. Only applicants who crack the CAT exam minimum sectional and overall percentile will be shortlisted for stage 2 of the selection process.

CAT 2023 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-Offs

Legend: Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Non-creamy Other Backward Castes (NC-OBC), Persons with disabilities (PwD).

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You must score above the minimum percentile to get an interview call. This means that even if you score a 99 percentile overall, but a 79.9 percentile in one section, you would not stand a chance at IIM Indore. Now, if you check all these boxes, your profile will be considered for calculating the composite score that takes you to the interview at IIM Indore.

Stage 2

In this stage, a sufficient number of candidates from each category (General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD) will be shortlisted using the merit list based on the composite score as mentioned in the table below:

Now, this is a complex table for many applicants to understand. 4 components are deciding your component score: 10th & 12th score, CAT overall score, and Diversity Factor. Work experience is not given any weightage at this stage. This means they won't give any marks for work experience even if you have any.

The above table shows us that IIM Indore has a 59% weightage to 10th and 12th marks and only a 35% weightage to CAT scores.

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Stage 3

If you are qualified for the personal interview round, a category-wise merit list will be generated based on the Final Composite Score (FCS) as mentioned in the table below:

The weightage considered for this composite score is different from that for the previous one. Firstly, they are not considering the 12th marks anymore. Secondly, the weightage given to 10th marks is suddenly declined. The weightage given to CAT scores is somewhat similar to the previous stage. Moreover, 50% weightage is given to your interview scores. A point to be noted here is that there are no gender or academic diversity points given at this stage.

 IIM Indore Admission Final Offers

Provisional admission offer letters are sent to the candidates adhering to the reservation norms based on the final merit list. Based on that students receive an E mail regarding their status of whether they are selected or not.  After accepting a  Moreover, financial aid and scholarships are available for students who received the final admit. 

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IIm Indore Admission FAQs

Q. What is the selection criteria for IIM Indore?

A. IIM Indore has a selection criteria spread over 3 stages which consider the following factors: CAT, Personal Interview, Written Ability Test, 10th and 12th marks, and diversity.

Q. Is CAT compulsory for IIM Indore?

A. Yes, IIM Indore conducts its admission process based on CAT scores of the applicants along with various other factors.

Q. Does IIM Indore consider 12th marks?

A. Yes, IIM Indore considers both, your 10th as well as 12th standard marks for selection.

Q. Can I get IIM Indore with 95 percentile?

A. Yes, you can get into IIM Indore with an overall 95 percentile on condition that you have cleared all the sectional cut-offs.

Q. Does IIM Indore consider work experience for selection process?

A. No, IIM Indore does not give any points to work experience in any stages of selection.