06 Nov, 2024
IIM Raipur admission 2025 will be done through a Common Admission Process (CAP), along with other 9 IIMs. IIM Raipur MBA admissions are based on the CAT, followed by Personal Interview. IIM Raipur CAT cut-off is 94 percentile overall and 73 percentile for sectional. IIM Raipur MBA intake is 328 for 2024-26 batch.
IIM Raipur PGP admission includes the stages mentioned below:
Admission Stage | Description |
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CAT Registration | Candidates will have to register for CAT and apply to IIM Raipur in the same form. |
CAT Exam | Applicants will have to appear for the CAT exam. |
Shortlisting for PI | The candidates who will clear the minimum overall as well as the sectional cut-off of CAT will be shortlisted for the personal interview. |
Personal Interview | The personal interview will be conducted through CAP. |
Final Selection | The final selection will be based on various parameters that include the CAT score, PI score, VARC section score, and profile. |
MBA Events | Tentative Dates |
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Last Date to Apply for CAP 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
Personal Interview - Phase 1 for CAP 2025 | February 15 - 20, 2025 |
Personal Interview - Phase 2 for CAP 2025 | February 22 - 27, 2025 |
Personal Interview - Phase 3 for CAP 2025 | March 8 - 15, 2025 |
Submission of Confirmation of Interest | March, 2025 |
Final Admission Offer | May 10, 2025 |
Session Commencement | July, 2025 |
IIM Raipur follows a two-stage process to select the candidates for the PGP program. The two stages have been explained in the sections below:
The candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview, based on the percentile obtained in CAT 2024. Those candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off have a high chance of getting shortlisted for the personal interview. The minimum CAT cut-off is indicated in the table below:
Category | Overall | QA | DILR | VARC |
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General | 94 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
EWS | 77 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
SC | 60 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
ST | 40 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
DAP | 40 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
The final selection of the candidates is done on the basis of the final composite score, which is calculated based on the parameters like CAT score, PI, score, VARC, and profile. The weightage of all these components is mentioned below:
Parameters | Weightage | |
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CAT Score | 40 | |
PI Score | 25 | |
VA/RC | 3 | |
Academics | Diversity | 4 |
Profile | 10 | |
Consistency | 2 | |
Gender Diversity | 7 | |
Work Experience | 9 | |
Total | 100 |
Interested candidates will have to visit the official website of CAT. They can register themselves and also choose IIM Raipur as one of their college preferences in the CAT application. Once they are done with the application form they can submit and pay the application fees.
The candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criteria are eligible to apply for the EPGP and the EPGP-HRM program at IIM Raipur:
IIM Raipur EPGP and EPGP-HRM admission include the following stages:
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application Form | Interested candidates who are eligible can fill out the application form available on the IIM Raipur website. |
Shortlisting for PI | The applicants will be shortlisted for PI based on Academic qualifications, Work experience, and the Diversity factor. |
Personal Interview | The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview and will be evaluated through various parameters. |
Final Selection | The final selection of the candidates will be based on the composite score, calculated through the parameters like Personal Interview and the overall profile. |
EPGP | |
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Events | Tentative Dates |
Last Date to Apply | November 2, 2025 |
Interviews | November 18 - 19, 2025 |
Course Commencement | December 24, 2025 |
EPGP HRM | |
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Events | Tentative Dates |
Last date for Registration | January 04, 2025 |
Online Personal Interview | Will be communicated over mail |
Selection Result Declaration | April 21 - 27, 2025 |
Offer Acceptance | April 27, 2025 - May 03, 2025 |
Fee Payment and Registration | May 18, 2025 |
Class Commencement | May 28, 2025 |
The weightage of all the parameters responsible for calculating the final composite score are mentioned below:
Parameters | Weightage |
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Personal Interview | 50 |
Academic Profile | 22 |
Work Experience | 20 |
Gender Diversity | 4 |
Academic Diversity | 4 |
Total | 100 |
The candidates who hold a Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and 3 years of work experience are eligible to apply for the PGPMWE Program.
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
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Commencement of Classes | June 2025 |
The candidates who have a Master’s degree/ PGP from IIMs/ B.Com with a Professional qualification (CS/ ICWA/ CA)/ Integrated Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% OR 4-years Bachelor’s degree with 6.5 CGPA are eligible to apply for the PhD admission. The PhD admission includes the following stages:
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application Form | Interested candidates will have to register themselves for the PhD program on the IIM Raipur website. |
Shortlisting for PI | The candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic record and performance in the CAT/ GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ JRF (UGC/ CIR) or UGC-NET. |
Personal Interview | The shortlisted candidates will be called to IIM Raipur for a personal interview for final selection. |
Admission Offer | The final selected candidates will be sent an admission offer. |
Events | Tentative Dates |
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Application Deadline | March 22, 2025 |
Personal Interview | April 15 - 18. 2025 |
Result Declaration | 3rd Week of May - 1st Week of June 2025 |
Onboarding and Commencement of Classes | June Last Week to July First Week |
The PhD applicants are selected based on the 3-step process, explained in the sections below:
The PhD candidates will have to take the CAT exam or they should qualify in GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ JRF (UGC/ CIR) or UGC-NET. All these exams should be taken within the last 2 years. The minimum cut-off for the PhD admission is mentioned in the table below:
Test | General | NC-OBC | SC/ ST/ DAP |
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CAT | 80 | 75 | 65 |
CAT Sectional | 70 | 65 | 55 |
GRE (Sectional) | 70 | 65 | 55 |
GMAT | 80 | 75 | 65 |
GMAT Sectional | 70 | 65 | 55 |
GATE | 80 | 75 | 65 |
JRF-UGC/ CSIR | All JRF-UGC/ CSIR Qualified | ||
UGC-NET | All UGC-NET |
The candidates will be shortlisted based on their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations. The respective area will decide the number of candidates to be called for the personal interview.
The final merit list will be prepared based on Academic Qualifications and Personal Interviews. The weightage of the parameters considered are mentioned below:
Components | Weightage |
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Personal Interview | 75% |
10th Standard | 5% |
12th Standard | 5% |
Graduation | 10% |
Post-Graduation | 5% |
The supporting documents that need to be submitted along with the application form are
Courses | Exams Accepted |
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PGP | CAT |
PhD | CAT/ GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ JRF (UGC/ CIR) or UGC-NET |
Ques. Who can apply for admission to the IIM Raipur EPGP program?
Ans. The candidate who holds a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% and 2 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience can apply for the iIM Raipur EPGP program.
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for admission into IIM Raipur EPGP-HRM?
Ans. The candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and 3 years of full-time work experience and have an age below 25 years are eligible to apply for EPGP-HRM.
Ques. How can I get admission into the IIM Raipur PGP program?
Ans. The candidates will have to appear for the CAT examination, followed by a personal interview to get admission to the IIM Raipur PGP program.
Ques. What is the fee for PGP at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The total fee for MBA at IIM Raipur is INR 16,10,960 for two years, excluding the boarding charges.
Ques. What is the intake of IIM Raipur for PGP?
Ans. In the 2022-24 MBA batch, there are a total of 328 students, but in the 2021-23 MBA batch, there were 255 students.
Ques. How can I get a seat in IIM Raipur PGP?
Ans. The admission process of IIM Raipur for the PGP program is based on the CAT exam. The candidates who clear the minimum cut-off are shortlisted for the personal interview. Then the final selection is based on various parameters that include the CAT score, PI score, VARC section score, and profile
Ques. How can I apply for the EPGP program at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The EPGP application form will be available on the IIM Raipur website. Interested candidates can fill out the application form before the last date.
Ques. What is the fee for the EPGP program at IIM Raipur?
Ans. IIM Raipur EPGP fee is INR 12,25,000 for the 2-year program.
Ques. What are the factors considered for EPGP admission at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The factors considered for EPGP final selection are performance in the Personal Interview, Academic profile, Work experience, Gender diversity, and Academic diversity.
Ques. What is the fee for EPGP-HRM at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The EPGP-HRM fee at IIM Raipur is INR 13,25,000 for the 2-year program.
Ques. How can I get admission into PhD program at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their scores in the exams like CAT/ GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ JRF (UGC/ CIR) or UGC-NET. After the personal interview, the final selection will be based on Academic Qualifications and Personal Interviews.
Ques. Who can apply for the PhD program at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The candidates who have a Master’s degree/ PGP from IIMs/ B.Com with a Professional qualification (CS/ ICWA/ CA)/ Integrated Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% OR 4-years Bachelor’s degree with 6.5 CGPA are eligible to apply for the PhD program at IIM Raipur.
Ques. Can I get a seat at IIM Raipur with a 95 percentile in CAT?
Ans. For the PGP batch of 2024, the IIM Raipur qualifying sectional cutoff for General category candidates is 70 and the overall percentile requirement is 92. However, for admission, the final cutoff for IIM Raipur ranges between the 94-95 percentile. So, candidates belonging to the General category can get admission at the 95 percentile.
Ques. What are the cut-off trends for MBA admission at IIM Raipur?
Ans. IIM Raipur MBA admission minimum cut-off has increased by 2 percentile from 90 percentile in the previous year to 92 for this year. The actual percentile for admission trends to range between 96-98.
Ques. What is the minimum work experience required for PGPMWE admission at IIM Raipur?
Ans. The PGPWE candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of work experience to be eligible for the course.
Ques. What is the final procedure after selection at IIM Raipur?
Ans. A selected candidate has to accept the admission fee after his/her selection to the program and is required to send the confirmation of admission seat by paying an amount of INR 1,00,000 as the admission fee.
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Exam Date | Upcoming Nov 24, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply [EMBA] | Upcoming Nov 30, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Result Date | Tentative Jan 10, 2025 |
Course Commencement Date [EMBA] | Jan 12, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Application Timeline (MBA) | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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Last Date to Apply [EMBA] | Upcoming Nov 30, 2024 |
Course Commencement Date [EMBA] | Jan 12, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Course Commencement Date (EPGP-HRM) | Jun 09, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Exam Date | Upcoming Nov 24, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Result Date | Tentative Jan 10, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Application Timeline (MBA) | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
IIM Raipur, CAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for CAT is 70
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
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PGPM | ₹9.31 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% + CAT |
Executive | ₹14.95 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% |
PG Program | ₹13.25 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 50% + CAT |
MDP | ₹14 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation |
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The course and the college is quite different from other IIMs. 2 tier colleges have fare chances to grow and my college had good ranking. So it make me to get admision to IIM Raipur. Fee is also less than other IIMs
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I liked the location ans compared to the other new IIMs and Raipur had a better ranking as compared tothe other new IIMs. Also the placement that the college was offering wss pretty amazing as compared to other colleges
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Eligibility of course is you have to crack the entrance exam for MBA that is CAT. If you score more then different mba college will send u the application and you have to give the GD and PI. Sometimes they will just take PI
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Eligibility of course is depend on your CAT percentile and your past experience and academics. You can find application form in IIM website and application fees is 1200 and date would be in August to October. Reservation is based on caste and physical condition. Obc, sc, st have different criteria for admission and have different cutoff percentile. No I don't want any improvement.
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IIM Raipur's admission process includes: PGP Eligibility : Bachelors degree with minimum 50% marks dot cad score with specific sectional and overall percentile cut offs are required Application :Register and apply through CAT .Keep a copy of application in payment receipt. Selection: Based on CAT scores from interview shortlisting followed by final selection considering CAT scores, interview performance, academic profile, work experience and diversity Documents: Class 10th and 12th certificates ,degree transcripts ,entrance exam scorecard ,photo id proof work experience certificates. Application details: Forms, fees and dates available on IIM Raipur's website Reservation: As poor government of India norms for SC St,NC-OBC,EWS, DAP categories. Improvements: Could focus on transparency streamline processes and a clear communication
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Eligibility of the Course: Anyone who is interested for this course has to appear CAT and clear the cut-offs. If anyone is eligible for CAT then automatically he becomes eligible for this course as well. Where to find the application form, application fees and application dates: Application form will be available on the CAT website : www.iimcat.ac.in Application fees and application dates will be available on the college website: www.iimraipur.ac.in Details of Reservation Benefits: NC-OBC I think the admission process was very smooth here and is facilated by a student body named AdCom who are very helpful in answering/resolving any queries/issues.
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Admission procedure was quite smooth Firstly, I had to give CAT exam, which is all India qualifying exam for management. After clearing the ST cutoff of year 2019 which was 50 percentile, I got called for CAP interview at Kolkata. There, I can give interview to get admission in baby IIMs. It was 2 step process. At first, we were given a topic in which we have to write essay. My topic was " Are electronic devices advantage of disadvantage to youth". After that, there was PI round, in which questions were asked about grades, extra curricular activities, personality and academics. Then I checked list of IIM Raipur. I was selected. I went to take admission. I brought all necessary documents and admission was smooth. There is a branch of IDBI Bank inside college campus, through which I got loan. One thing which can be improved during admission process is that they should allow 1 week for admission rather than the next day
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The admission process was very smooth. The interview happened online and all the documentation was done online. I dont think there is any improvement required. The details regarding the application form, and fees structure are there on the website
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If you want to get into IIM Raipur, you have to earn a certain score in the Cat exam, the application form is released by different IIMs every year so you need to search on Google directly. The application fee is around 2400 or more and reservations are available for different categories and gender as well.
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IIM Raipur is a part of CAP Colleges, so it has a PI round, which was held online for our batch. The overall admission process is quite smooth but competitive at the same point in time. The final selection depends upon your overall profile.
Making a decision to join an MBA college is a significant investment in money, time, and effort. It can be a source of confusion, dilemma, and anxiety for MBA aspirants. The question of whether an MBA college is worth joining is subjective, as the returns on investment will vary for different individuals. For some, only the top-ranked colleges like IIM Ahmadabad, Bangalore, or Calcutta will be considered. In contrast, for others, a more pragmatic approach may be taken to weigh the pros and cons of different options.
IIM Raipur, in its 12th year of inception, has been making tremendous strides in its growth journey and is worth joining for several reasons.
While there may be some shortcomings, such as the mess food or the location of Raipur, it is crucial to keep in mind that the college is making great strides in all dimensions, and is definitely worth joining compared to many other institutions in its league.
It is not common for business schools or the Common Admission Test (CAT) to have a specific column to mention dropout cases. However, if a question about a previous dropout experience in IIM Raipur were to come up during an interview, it is important to be honest and transparent about the reasons for the decision.
It would be appropriate to explain that the decision to drop out was a result of not thoroughly researching and exploring one's interests before committing to the program. It would also be important to acknowledge any personal factors, such as not being physically, mentally, or otherwise prepared, that may have contributed to the decision. It is important to present the dropout experience as a valuable learning opportunity and to demonstrate the steps taken to ensure that the same mistakes are not repeated in the future.
It would be appropriate to explain that after leaving the program, the individual took the time to explore their interests and make sure that they were fully committed to pursuing an MBA before applying again.
If you choose IIM Raipur you can definitely grab the IIM tag. But in reality, SIMSREE is one of the oldest B Schools and thus has a better plethora of opportunities. Joining SIMSREE is a better choice because
You can avail so many opportunities by joining SIMSREE but will only get an IIM tag if you join IIM Raipur. Moreover, you will be burdened with repaying the loan. IIM Raipur might also not have top firms visit the campus for placements due to its location.
So it’s better to join SIMSREE and focus on the technical aspect of an MBA than join IIM Raipur just for the brand name.
In order to secure admission into IIM Raipur, it is crucial for you to perform exceptionally well on the CAT exam and achieve a percentile of 97 or higher. While the CAT 2021 CAP Cutoff was 92 percentile, a score higher than that is recommended to increase your chances of being shortlisted. After successfully passing the CAT exam, you will be required to clear the WAT (Written Admission Test) and PI (Personal Interview) rounds of the Common Admission Process (CAP).
IIM Raipur will then release its own shortlist of candidates based on their CAP round scores, profiles, and percentiles. It is important to note that the percentile requirement may vary depending on factors such as gender and academic stream. The 97 percentile is only a rough estimate and it may fluctuate based on these factors.
If we talk about the brand value and worth of these two IIMs I don’t think there are many dissimilarities. The difference between the two is some personal level factors like
Campus: IIM Ranchi has no permanent campus and this is one of the major shortcomings of this institute. IIM Raipur on the other hand has a vast 200-acre campus. It is decked with world-class facilities and will give you the feeling of staying at a hotel.
Placements: IIM Raipur has better placements than IIM Ranchi and for many, this is a major deciding factor. The table below compares the placement statistics of the two IIMs.
Particulars |
IIM Raipur |
IIM Ranchi |
Highest CTC |
INR 42.15 LPA |
INR 32.21 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 17.73 LPA |
INR 16.17 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 16.95 LPA |
INR 15.50 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Accenture, Airtel, IBM, Swiggy |
Deloitte, Aditya Birla Group, Infosys, EY, IBM |
Since the brand value of the 2 institutes is almost the same you can choose on the basis of the above factors.
Let’s make this easy to understand by comparing what you will be earning in 2 years if you continue to work here and the average package you might be offered after completing an MBA of 2 years.
Your current salary is 13 LPA. So in 2 years, you will be earning around 16 LPA. The average salary of IIM Raipur is INR 17.73 LPA. Now if you compare the two you will see there isn’t much difference between the two. In fact, if you go for an MBA you will end up with an extra loan. Paying back the hefty loan is itself a big task. So, in my opinion, you should continue working in the firm.
If you really want to pursue MBA, prepare for CAT next year and aim for an older IIM as it might improve your opportunities. Then again go for CAT again only if you are confident that you will
be able to ace it.
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IIM Raipur admission 2024 will be done through a Common Admission Process (CAP), along with the other 9 IIMs. IIM Raipur MBA admissions are based on the CAT, followed by a Personal Interview. IIM Raipur CAT cut-off is 94 percentile overall and 73 percentile for sectional. IIM Raipur MBA intake is 328 for the 2024-26 batch. The candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview, based on the percentile obtained in CAT 2023. Those candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off have a high chance of getting shortlisted for the personal interview. The final selection of the candidates is done on the basis of the final composite score, which is calculated based on the parameters like CAT score, PI, score, VARC, and profile.
Post Graduate Program (PGP) is a master’s level full-time residential program at IIM Raipur. IIM Raipur is part of the Common Admission Process 2024. The admission for this program follows a two-stage process, namely, shortlisting candidates for personal interview (PI) & personal profile mapping, and final selection. Selection of candidates is based on the Final composite score under each category (General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, and ST). This admission policy applies only to the PGP selection process for the 2024-26 batch. Please note that IIM Raipur reserves the right to modify the shortlisting criteria for personal interview and final selection at any point in time till the admission of the 2024-26 batch is completed.
For the PGP students of this batch of 2024, the classes are scheduled to begin by July 30th 2024.
Yes, IIM Raipur conducts entrance examinations for the certification courses. You must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university. You must have 3 years minimum work experience.
The admission criteria of EFPM are you must have a valid score in the CAT/ GRE or GMAT (last two years) along with the application form of the course. You are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria.