Admission
IIM Raipur PG Admission Criteria, Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI)
Candidates applying to IIM Raipur’s PG programs are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) stage based on their performance in one of the accepted entrance tests: CAT, GRE, GMAT, GATE, JRF-UGC/CSIR, or UGC-NET. Each test has predefined minimum percentile thresholds, which vary by candidate category.
| Test Type | General | NC-OBC |
|---|---|---|
| CAT (Overall) | 80 | 75 |
| CAT (Sectional) | 70 | 65 |
| GRE (Sectional) | 70 | 65 |
| GMAT (Overall) | 80 | 75 |
| GMAT (Sectional) | 70 | 65 |
| GATE | 80 | 75 |
Personal Interview (PI) Process
All candidates shortlisted based on their entrance test scores (CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF-UGC/CSIR/UGC-NET) are required to appear for the Personal Interview at the IIM Raipur campus.
During the interview, the selection panel, comprising faculty members from both the area of specialization and the PhD programme committee will evaluate each candidate’s overall suitability for the doctoral program. The assessment will focus on:
- · Academic performance across past qualifications
- · Professional accomplishments and experience
- · Research interests and motivation for pursuing a PhD
*Both the specialization panel and the program panel must interview the candidate for their PI evaluation to be considered complete.
Application fee
IIM Raipur does not charge a separate, non-refundable application fee for its flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), which is the two-year full-time MBA equivalent program. Candidates are considered for shortlisting if they meet the eligibility criteria and have selected IIM Raipur while filling the CAT application form.
The fees for the CAT exam are as follows:
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
| General / EWS / NC-OBC | ₹ 2,600/- |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹ 1,300/- |
Merit List Preparation:
Merit lists are prepared specialization-wise based on two key evaluation parameters:
1. Academic Qualifications – 40% weightage
2. Performance in Personal Interview – 60% weightage
Academic Profile Scoring Breakdown:
| Range of Marks (%) | 10th Class (8%) | 12th Class (8%) | Graduation (16%) | Post-Graduation (8%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| > 60 and ≤ 70 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| > 70 and ≤ 80 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| > 80 and ≤ 90 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| > 90 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
Eligibility criteria for various programs at IIM Raipur:
MBA (PGP) Program Eligibility
· Bachelor’s degree with at least:
o 60% marks for General, EWS, NC-OBC
o 50% marks for SC
o 45% marks for ST and PwD
· Must have a valid CAT score (CAT 2024 for 2025–27 batch)
· Minimum CAT percentiles:
o General: 90 overall, 75 sectional
o NC-OBC/EWS: 80 overall, 65 sectional
o SC: 65 overall, 60 sectional
o ST/PwD: 45 overall, 30 sectional
Executive MBA Eligibility
· Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks
· Minimum 3 years of work experience
· Selection via profile evaluation and interview
For detailed information about all course admissions, please visit the official IIM Raipur website.
