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Updated on May 26 2025, 03:27 PM IST by Nvarsha

About Cutoff at IIM Indore

 IIM Indore CAT cutoff 2024 is 90 for General category students. While that for OBS, SC and ST students it is 80, 60 and 45, respectively. IIM Indore admissions 2025 are based on CAT 2024 scores and Personal Interview (PI). IIM Indore cutoff 2024 is the minimum mark required by the candidates to qualify for the selection rounds of IIM Indore.

The Indian Institute of Management Indore CAT cut off mentions both sectional and overall cutoffs. After the declaration of the CAT result, the authority also releases the list of shortlisted candidates for the personal interview for admission at IIM Indore. The final IIM Indore cut off 2024 is released, determining various factors such as availability of seats, number of applicants, the score of CAT, and so forth. CAT is a national-level entrance examination conducted for PGP admission in IIMs and other B-schools. 

See Also: IIM Indore Admissions

IIM Indore Cutoff 2024

IIM Indore cut off 2024 will be released after the declaration of the CAT result. Candidates qualifying the IIM Indore CAT cut off 2024 will be shortlisted for the admission process of IIM Indore.

IIM Indore CAT Cutoff 2024

Category

Overall

General

90

EWS

90

NC-OBC

80

SC

60

ST

45

PwD

45

IIM Indore Sectional Cutoff 2024

Indian Institute of Management Indore sectional cutoff comprises Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). IIM Indore sectional cutoff for general category and EWS students is 80, NC-OBC students is 70, SC students is 55, ST and PWD students is 40. Check below details of IIM Indore PGP cutoff for general, EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PWD students. 

IIM Indore Category Wise Cutoff 2024

Category

QADILRVARC

General

80

80

80

EWS

80

80

80

NC-OBC

70

70

70

SC

55

55

55

ST

40

40

40

PwD

40

40

40

Previous Year Trends of IIM Indore Cut off

The IIM Indore MBA cut off category wise from the year 2020 to 2023 is given below. Candidates can compare the recently released IIM Indore CAT cutoff 2024 with the previous year cutoffs using the tables below.

IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2023

Category

Total Percentile

General

99

EWS

90

NC-OBC

80

SC

60

ST

45

PwD

45

IIM Indore Category Wise Cutoff 2023

Category

QADILR

VARC

General

80

80

80

EWS

80

80

80

NC-OBC

70

70

70

SC

55

55

55

ST

40

40

40

PwD

40

40

40

IIM Indore MBA Cut off 2022

Category

Overall Percentile

General

90

EWS

90

NC-OBC

80

ST

50

SC

60

PWD

50

CAT Sectional Cutoff IIM Indore 2022

CategoryVARCDI & LRQA

General

80

80

80

EWS

80

80

80

NC-OBC

70

70

70

ST

45

45

45

SC

55

55

55

PWD

45

45

45

See Also: IIM Indore Courses

IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2021

Category

Overall Percentile

General

90

EWS

90

NC-OBC cum Transgender

80

ST

50

SC

60

PWD

50

IIM Indore Category Wise Cutoff 2021

CategoryVARC

DI & LR

QA

General

80

80

80

EWS

80

80

80

NC-OBC cum Transgender

70

70

70

ST

45

45

45

SC

55

55

55

PWD

45

45

45

See Also: IIM Indore Placements

IIM Indore CAT Cut off 2020

Category

Overall Percentile

General

90

NC-OBC cum Transgender

80

ST

50

SC

60

PWD

50

IIM Indore Category Wise Cutoff 2020

Category

VARC

DI & LRQA

General

80

80

80

NC-OBC cum Transgender

70

70

70

ST

45

45

45

SC

55

55

55

PWD

45

45

45

Factors Influencing IIM Indore Cutoff

  • The difficulty level of the CAT exam.

  • Reservation policy of IIMs institutes.

  • Previous years IIM Indore cut off trends.

  • Marking schemes of the exam.

  • Lowest and Average marks scored by the candidates in the exam.

  • Total number of applicants and seats offered by the IIMs institutes.

See Also: IIM Indore Facilities

IIM Indore Selection Criteria 2025-27

Post declaration of the CAT result, IIMs and other participating institutes of CAT release the IIM Indore cut off. The IIM Indore cutoff refers to the minimum marks required by the candidates to qualify for the selection rounds of the desired institute. CAT cutoff mentions the minimum marks both section-wise and overall.

  • Components Score 10th Standard/ SSC Score 5 * [Zcandidates-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin]

  • 12th Standard/ HSC Score 5 * [Zcandidates-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin]

  • CAT 2024 Sectional Scores VARC: 20 * [Candidates score in VARC / Highest Score in VARC]

  • DILR: 10* [ Candidates score in DILR / Highest Score in DILR ] 

  • QA: 10* [ Candidates score in QA / Highest Score in QA ] 

  • PI Score 45* [Zcandidates-Zmin/Zmax-Zmin] 

  • Diversity Factor (DF) 5 

  • Final Composite Score = Sum of the above Scores

Note: Z candidate, Z min, Z max for each component is computed using the normalisation process.

Top IIMS Cutoff Comparison

Students can check below the overall CAT Cut off Percentile for general category students for some of the top Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

The candidate's cumulative score is calculated considering factors like a personal profile, academic qualifications, CAT score, and so forth.

Student Reviews for IIM Indore

College Infrastructure: 4.7/5
Academics: 4.6/5
Placements: 4.5/5
Value for Money: 4.1/5
Campus Life: 4.7/5

Fun experience with lots of learning.

Verified Review

College Infrastructure

IIM Indore boasts a sprawling 193-acre campus with modern classrooms, hostels, sports facilities, high-speed wifi, a rich library, and top-tier academic and residential infrastructure. Residential facilities are excellent.

This is a very good college for any students.

College Infrastructure

A scenic 193-acre hilltop campus with modern hostels, high-tech classrooms, a 24/7 library with all books needed for study, and top sports facilities. A perfect mix of nature, comfort, and learning spaces.

College environment is good here.

Verified Review

College Infrastructure

The college infrastructure is too good and wonderful environment conditions along with best facilities available in the college.because we have to study online and hostel facilities are not available to us. Although once a year, a fest happens in which all the students can meet and enjoy. Hostel facilities are available for some selected students and entire facilities are good.

Have a question related to IIM Indore ?

How many attempts can one make to iim indore admission

HEY THERE!!

No specific number of attempts is allowed for IIM Indore admission, either for the MBA (PGP) through CAT or Integrated Program in Management (IPM) via IPMAT. That being said, you need to fulfill each program's age and eligibility requirements:

For MBA (PGP) through CAT:

No limit on the number of attempts for the CAT test, which is the gateway to IIM Indore's MBA.

You may attempt CAT any number of times you please, provided that you are otherwise eligible (minimum eligibility being graduation with minimum marks).

For IPM through IPMAT:

  • No fixed attempt limit, but a limitation on age:
  • Up to 20 years as of 31st July of the admission year for General/OBC/EWS
  • Relaxation by 5 years for SC/ST/PwD
  • You can attempt IPMAT every year till you fall under the upper age limit.
  • No formal attempt limitation for either IPMAT or CAT for IIM Indore.
  • You're free to apply as many times as you like, provided you are within the age and eligibility criteria.

Cut off marks for IIM Indore, 2025

IIM Indore 2025 Cutoff

For IPMAT (5-Year Program):

General category: 270–275 out of 360

Section-wise:

Verbal: 120+

Quant (MCQ): 35+

Quant (SA): 20+


For CAT (MBA):

General category: 97–99 percentile overall

Sectional: 80 percentile in each section

Cutoffs may vary based on exam difficulty and competition.

Yes, it is totally possible with focused and proper preparation during the last 2 months. Totally drink the entire IPMAT syllabus that includes topics such as Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and GA. Know the number of questions, total time, marking scheme, etc. Give more importance to the strong points and weaknesses. Focus on the areas in which you are not perfect. You need to ensure that your study time is equally distributed over all subjects and topics. Be strict about sticking to the study plan. Keep practicing all sorts of problem-solving skills like arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation to improve your reading and comprehension abilities, vocabulary, grammar, and reasoning. Take as many mock tests as possible to simulate exam conditions and know where one needs to work. Attempt previous year's IPMAT papers to grasp the pattern and level of difficulty.
Analyze your mock test performance for your strong and weak areas.
Proper guidance with the advice of experts could be derived through a coaching institute. Your score in 10th-grade is one of the eligibility criteria for IPMAT, though it is not the decisive factor for your admission. A holistic profile that includes performance in IPMAT, 12th-grade scores, and other factors such as extracurricular activities and personal interviews is taken into account by IIM Indore. While an 89% in 10th grade is a good score, the focus should remain on doing well in IPMAT and other aspects of your profile to improve the admission prospects. IPMAT

IIM Indore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the IIM Indore cutoff 2024 for admission to MBA programme?

Indian Institute of Management Indore CAT cutoff 2024 is 90 for General category students. While that for OBS, SC and ST students it is 80, 60 and 45, respectively.

2: On what factors does IIM Indore cutoff depend on?

IIM Indore CAT cutoff depends on various factors such as availability of seats, difficulty of CAT exam, category of students, previous years' cutoff trends, number of applicants and the score of CAT.

3: Does IIM Indore have sectional cutoffs in CAT?

Yes, IIM Indore has sectional cutoffs. The IIM Indore sectional cutoff is released for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA) sections.

4: What is the CAT cutoff for reserved category candidates at IIM Indore?

The IIM Indore CAT category wise cutoff shows the minimum percentile required by the candidates of different categories for admission to MBA programmes. The overall percentile for SC students was 60, while that for ST students was 45. The IIM Indore CAT cutoff for OBC candidates was 80.

5: Is meeting the CAT cutoff enough to get shortlisted for IIM Indore?

No, candidates must also score eligible marks in their past academics i.e. school and undergraduate. Candidates must meet the scores as per the IIM Indore selection criteria. Work experience and professional degrees also help in increasing the chances of admission.

6: How does IIM Indore calculate its CAT cutoff?

In order to determine its CAT cutoff, IIM Indore first determines a minimum percentile score, usually around 90% for the General Category. This is then paired with a "Application Rating Score" that takes into account variables like diversity, work experience, and academic performance. The final selection is made using a composite score, of which the CAT score has a significant weight (usually around 80%).

7: What is the minimum CAT percentile required for the Academic Diversity Factor?

A percentile of 90% or above is typically seen as good for the "Academic Diversity Factor" in IIM admissions as it shows a solid academic background in addition to the CAT score, enabling a larger pool of applicants with a variety of academic profiles to be taken into consideration.

8: What is the expected CAT cutoff for IIM Indore PGP 2024 admissions?

The IIM Indore  CAT cutoff for the year 2024 is expected to be 90 for General category students. While that for OBS, SC and ST students it is expected to be 80, 60 and 45 respectively.

9: Are female candidates given additional weightage for CAT cutoffs at IIM Indore?

As a "gender diversity factor," female applicants are often given more weight while determining CAT cutoffs at Indian Institute of Management Indore. 

10: Is the CAT cutoff for IIM Indore the same for all programmes?

No, each category and programme has a different CAT cutoff for IIM Indore. The Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) and the Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM) are among the postgraduate programs that IIM Indore provides.

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CAT 2025 notification will tentatively be released in last week of July 2025.

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