Admission
Course Eligibility & Selection Criteria
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MBA / PGDM:
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). Selection is based on CAT score followed by a Personal Interview. -
Executive MBA:
Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). A minimum of three years of work experience is required. Selection is through CAT / GMAT / EMAT, followed by a Personal Interview. -
Certificate Programme:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks and at least two years of work experience. Selection is based on profile evaluation.
IIM Kashipur Admission Process
The admission procedure varies across programs but generally involves the following stages:
Step 1: Online Application
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For MBA (PGP), candidates must apply for CAT through the official portal and appear for the test.
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For Executive MBA, PhD (DPM), and certificate programs, applications are submitted directly on the IIM Kashipur official website.
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For DPM, after online registration, applicants must send a hard copy of the form along with required documents to the institute by post.
Step 2: WAT/PI Rounds
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Shortlisted MBA candidates (based on CAT score and academic profile) appear for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
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For other programs, selection is based on program-specific criteria and personal interviews where applicable.
Step 3: Merit List Publication
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A category-wise final merit list is prepared after evaluating all selection components.
Step 4: Admission Confirmation
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Selected candidates confirm their admission by paying the course fee.
IIM Kashipur MBA – CAT Cut-Offs for PI Shortlisting
The following table outlines the minimum sectional and overall CAT percentile requirements for candidates to be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round:
| Category | QA (≥) | DILR (≥) | VRC (≥) | Overall (≥) |
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| General | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 |
| EWS | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 |
| SC | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 |
| ST | 30 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
| DAP | 30 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
Final Selection Criteria
Meeting the above cut-offs does not guarantee admission. The final merit list is prepared using a Composite Score, which evaluates multiple parameters with the following weightage:
| Component | Weightage (%) |
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| CAT Score | 33 |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 25 |
| Work Experience | 12 |
| Gender Diversity | 6 |
| Class 10 Marks | 5 |
| Class 12 Marks | 5 |
| Graduation Marks | 5 |
| Professional Qualifications (CA/CS/ICWA) | 5 |
| Academic Diversity | 4 |
| Total | 100 |
Application Fee by Category
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General / NC-OBC / EWS candidates:
Application fee is ₹1,500. -
SC / ST / DAP candidates:
Application fee is ₹750.
For detailed information about all course admissions, please visit the official IIM Kashipur website.
