Criteria C1-C3:
C1. PVARC, PDILR, PQA and PT must not be lower than the minimum cut-offs as specified in Table 1.
C2. P ≥ Minimum cut-offs (specific to the category and the stream as shown in Table 7), where P is the erage of the percentages of marks scored in 10th and 12th std. examinations.
Table 7. Minimum cut-off for P across different disciplines and different categories
Stream in 12th std. General, EWS Category NC-OBC Category SC Category ST Category PwD (in General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC) PwD (in ST) Science 80 75 70 65 70 65 Commerce 77 72 67 62 67 62 Arts & Humanities 75 70 64 59 64 59Note: For Transgender candidates in the General Category, same cut-offs as NC-OBC will be applicable.
C3. (Percentage of marks in the bachelor’s examination) ≥ Minimum cut-off percentage, to be set at the 80th percentile of the percentage of marks of the respective ACRC group of the applicants’ pool, (the applicants’ pool in this case being defined as the group of candidates who appear for CAT-2025, apply to IIM Ahmedabad and belong to the respective ACRC.)
Any AC, for which the total number of applicants to IIMA who appear for CAT-2025 from SC/ST/NC-OBC/PwD categories is less than 100, will not be subdivided into ACRCs as above. For such an AC, the top 100 or the top 5% in the respective AC among all the applicants to IIMA who appear for CAT-2025, whichever is less, will be shortlisted for AWT & PI on the basis of the composite score ‘CS’ (see above) subject to their fulfilling criteria C4-C6.
Criteria C4-C6:
C4. PT ≥ 95, PQA ≥ 85, PDILR ≥ 85 and PVARC ≥ 85.
C5. P ≥ 80 (Science), 77 (Commerce), 75 (Arts/Humanities), where P is the erage of the percentages of marks scored in the 10th and 12th std. examinations.
C6. (Percentage of marks in the bachelor’s examination) ≥ Minimum cut-off percentage, to be set at the 80th percentile of the percentage of marks of the respective AC group of the applicants’ pool, (the applicants’ pool in this case being defined as the group of candidates who appear for CAT-2025, apply to IIM Ahmedabad and belong to the respective AC.)
Note: For AC 1, separate shortlists will be drawn, computing the Composite Score (CS) using a separate bachelor’s degree 80th percentile cut-off marks (C3 & C6 criteria) of Part I & Part II respectively.
Stage 2: After removing the candidates selected in Stage 1 from each category (General, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD) the additional number of candidates to be shortlisted for AWT & PI will be selected on the basis of the composite score ‘CS’ (see above) subject to their fulfilling criteria C1-C2.
3. Final Selection
Selection at this stage will strictly be based on the shortlisting of the candidates done separately for each category (General/SC/ST/NC-OBC/PwD) on the basis of their ‘Final Composite Score’s (FCS). The numbers selected in different reservation categories will be in proportions mandated by law.
The FCS of a candidate who appears in AWT & PI will be computed as follows:
FCS = PIF * Normalised PI Score + AWTF * Normalised AWT Score + CATF_FCS * Normalised CAT Score + ARF_FCS * Normalised AR Score
Personal Interview Multiplication Factor (PIF) = 0.50 AWT Multiplication Factor (AWTF) = 0.10 CAT Score Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (CATF_FCS) = 0.25 Application Rating Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (ARF_FCS) = 0.15
The normalised AWT and PI scores of a candidate are their scores in the respective field divided by the erage of the top 1% scores in the same field respectively.
The following information is about the admission process followed by IIMA for its PGP subsequent to CAT. It is therefore important for the candidates to read them carefully.
Performance in CAT is an important input in the admission process. Candidates should note that it is important to perform well in each section of the test. In addition to the performance in CAT, IIMA uses academic performance of the candidates throughout their academic career up to the bachelor’s level for shortlisting for AWT & PI. Please note that IIMA shortlists candidates for AWT & PI independent of the other IIMs. Hence it is possible to observe variations in the lists of the candidates shortlisted by different IIMs. Details of the candidates shortlisted will be made ailable on the IIMA website (www.iima.ac.in) tentatively by the second week of January 2026 after the CAT results are published. Shortlisted candidates would also be sent AWT & PI call letters by IIMA. No communication would be sent to applicants who are not shortlisted for AWT & PI. After the AWT & PI round, admission offers are made by IIMA to successful candidates. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular and extracurricular achievements, work experience etc. All selected candidates for the IIMA two-year PGP programme must be 19 years of age as on June 30, 2026 (i.e. must be born on or before June 30, 2007). Disclosure of information about the admission process is driven by concerns which at times conflict with each other. IIMA would like the admission process to be transparent. At the same time, IIMA would wish to protect the privacy of the individual candidates and confidentiality of the process to prevent abuse. Based on these considerations, the details of the performance of an individual are not made ailable to any other person. Similarly, the details of the performance of a candidate in AWT & PI, including assessment of attributes mentioned under paragraph 4 above, is not disclosed to anyone to prevent exercise of undue pressure on the panelists participating in the admission/selection process. IIMA exercises its own discretion in disclosing weights assigned to diverse sets of attributes mentioned under paragraph 4 above. To ensure that the perceived lack of transparency does not in any way affect the candidates negatively, adequate care is taken in formation of the interview panels, development of objective criteria for assessment, random allocation of candidates to interview panels and other such measures. Candidates, who appear in AWT & PI will be able to view whether they he been offered admission by IIMA tentatively during the second week of April, 2026 by visiting the IIMA website. Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the first/second week of May, 2026. Some candidates may also be placed on the waiting list initially during the second week of April, 2026. Offers to candidates on the waiting list would depend upon the number of successful candidates accepting the offer made by IIMA.Note: In the event of specific guidelines being issued by the Government of India, IIMA reserves the right to, depending on the nature of the guidelines, continue with its AWT & PI as stated above OR use an alternative selection procedure which may include calling for additional information from the shortlisted candidates, a supplementary test or any other suitable process/mechanism. Care will be taken to ensure that candidates are not put to undue inconvenience.
The exact cut-offs mentioned above are computed based on the previous years’ CAT data. It depends on various factors like the applicants’ pool, the distribution of CAT scores etc. which may change year to year. In view of this fact the Admissions Committee of IIMA reserves the right of changing the cut-offs if deemed desirable in the light of CAT-2025 data.
Table 8. Categories for bachelor’s degree/integrated master’s degree (as per CAT Application)
AC-1 (Medicine and Surgery based subjects):
Part I: MBBS, MD (USA) Part II: BAMS, BDS, BHMS
AC-2 (Selected Professional Degrees): Chartered Accountancy (CA), Cost and Works Accountancy (ICWA), Cost and Management Accounting (CMA), Company Secretaryship (CS), Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of India (FIAI)AC-3 (All Commerce, Economics, Finance and Management Related Degrees): Including BA(in related disciplines), BAF, BBA, BBE, BBI, BBM, BBS, BCAF, BCCA, BCOM, BFIA, BFM, BHM, BHMCT, BIBF, BMS (Bachelor of Management studies) and BSBA degrees.
In particular, including
Economics/ Economic Development and Planning Any degree in Hospitality/Hospitality Studies, Catering/Catering Technology, Hotel, Trel and Tourism Management, Tourism Studies and any other related discipline. Commerce (Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business Mathematics, Business Organisation, Finance, Insurance, Investment Analysis, Public Finance, Secretarial Practices etc.) Management (Advertising, Agriculture and Food Business, Agribusiness Management, Agriculture Marketing and Cooperation, Agriculture and Rural and Tribal Development, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Studies, Commercial Agriculture and Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Management Studies, Sports Management, Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Management, Oil and Gas Management, Production and Industrial Management) Any other vocational degree in commerce and management.AC-4
I. (All Engineering, Technology and Architecture related Areas): Including BARCH, BE, BIT, BINFTECH, BS (ENG)/ BSC (ENG), BTECH and integrated MTECH degrees (Excluding all degrees in Accessories Design/Apparel Production/Design/Fashion Communication/Fashion Design/Fashion Technology/Interior Design/Knit Wear Design/Leather Design/Jewelry Design/Footwear Design, and BS/BSC degrees in Information Technology). In particular, including
Agricultural Engineering/ Dairy Technology/ Food Technology Architecture BE/BS (ENG)/BSC (ENG)/BTECH/integrated MTECH degrees in Biosciences, Geological Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematical Sciences and Natural Sciences BE/BS (ENG)/BSC (ENG)/BTECH/integrated MTECH in all Engineering/Technology and related areas, including subjects like Chemical Technology, Electronics, Engineering Physics etc. Textile Engineering/Technology Others: All other fields where BE/BS (ENG)/BSC (ENG)/BTECH/integrated MTECH degrees are awarded, not explicitly included or excluded elsewhere in the list.II. (Science and Agriculture related Areas, other than Medicine and Surgery): Including all BS/BSC and integrated MS/MSC (Excluding degrees in Apparel Design, Economics, Fashion Design, Journalism, and Leather Design). Also including degrees in paramedical, veterinary degrees. In particular, including
Actuarial Science Agriculture (Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Biochemistry, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology etc.) Biosciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Life Science, Zoology etc.) Computer Applications (BCA, MCA) Fisheries Forestry Geological Sciences (Geography, Geology and Geophysics.) Horticulture Information Technology All bachelor’s/integrated master’s degrees in Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics etc.) Natural Sciences (Chemistry, Physics etc.) Paramedical/Physiotherapy Pharmacology/Pharmacy Planning Veterinary Science/ Animal Husbandry Media Science, Media Science and Technology Physiology Any vocational degree in science (BS/BSC) Science (Others): Forensic, Home Science, Nursing and all other branches of Science not explicitly included or excluded elsewhere in this listAC-5 (All Arts/Humanities Related Degrees, Design, Education, Fashion Design/Technology, Law and Rural Studies): Including any BA (Excluding Economics, Geography and Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Management and Statistics), BAA, BAJM, BCJ, BDES, BED, BFTECH, BJ, BJMC, BL, BM (Bachelor of Music), BMC, BMM, BMus, BSW and LLB.
In particular, including
Accessories Design/Apparel Design & Production/Design/Fashion Communication/Fashion Design/Fashion Technology/Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management, Interior Design/Knit Wear Design/Leather Design/Footwear Design/Jewelry Design (all degrees) Arts/Humanities (Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts (Dance, Drama, Film, Music, Painting etc.), History, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, etc.) Education (including Physical Education and Sports) Journalism/Mass Communication/Media Studies (all degrees) Law (BL LLB/B.Com. LLB/BBA LLB) Psychology (all degrees) Rural Studies/Rural Sociology/Rural Cooperatives/Rural Banking Any vocational degree in arts/education/humanities (BA) AC-6: Any other discipline not mentioned in AC-1 to AC-5