Is CAT mandatory for IIM Guwahati MBA admission 2027?

Yes. CAT 2026 is the only accepted entrance exam for the 2027-29 batch. GMAT and other management entrance tests are not accepted for IIM Guwahati MBA admission.

What is the CAT 2026 cutoff for IIM Guwahati?

Based on the 2026-28 cycle, the minimum cutoffs are: General/EWS needs 85 percentile overall and 75 in each section. NC-OBC needs 80 overall and 70 sectional. SC needs 75 overall and 65 sectional. ST needs 65 overall and 55 sectional. All candidates must score positive raw marks in all three CAT sections.

Does IIM Guwahati conduct any personal interview or group discussion?

No. IIM Guwahati does not conduct any WAT, GD, or personal interview. Final admission to IIM Guwahati is based entirely on the Composite Score computed from CAT 2026 performance and academic credentials.

How is the Composite Score calculated at IIM Guwahati?

The formula is CS = 0.65 x NCAT + 0.35 x NAR. NAR = (A + B + C + D) / 35, where A is Class 10 performance (max 10 points), B is Class 12 performance (max 10 points), C is graduation performance (max 10 points), and D is full-time work experience in months (max 5 points). The final merit list is prepared category-wise.

How many MBA seats are available at IIM Guwahati?

The 2026-28 inaugural batch had 70 seats: General 28, EWS 7, NC-OBC 19, SC 11, and ST 5. PwD seats are 5% horizontal across each category. The official intake for the 2027-29 batch will be announced on iimg.ac.in.

What is the total fee for the MBA at IIM Guwahati?

The total fee for the 2026-28 batch was INR 18 lakh, covering tuition and accommodation. Meals are excluded from this amount. Fee details for the 2027-29 batch will be officially announced. Contact admission@iimg.ac.in for current information.

Can final year bachelors degree students apply to IIM Guwahati?

Yes. Final year bachelors degree students are eligible to apply for IIM Guwahati MBA admission. They must submit a principals certificate confirming projected achievement of 50% marks. Degree certificates must be submitted by December 31, 2027 (Tentative) to retain the admission offer.

Does work experience improve chances at IIM Guwahati MBA?

Yes. Full-time work experience in completed months contributes up to 5 points in the Academic Rating (NAR). This is part of the 35% NAR weightage in the Composite Score. Work experience is not mandatory. Freshers can still score fully across the three academic components.

How do I apply for IIM Guwahati MBA admission 2027?

You cannot apply directly to IIM Guwahati. Register and appear for CAT 2026. If you meet the academic eligibility and CAT cutoffs, IIMG will email you an application link in May 2027. Submit the form with documents before the deadline to be considered for the merit list.

What is the minimum graduation percentage for IIM Guwahati MBA?

General, EWS, and NC-OBC candidates need a minimum of 50% marks in their bachelors degree. SC, ST, and PwD candidates need a minimum of 45%. The degree must be of at least three years duration after 10+2 from a recognized institution.

IIM Guwahati Seat Matrix 2027: Category-Wise Breakup of Seats

IIM Guwahati Seat Matrix 2027 is expected to repeat the 2026-28 pattern. The institute's published matrix carries 70 MBA seats in all. These include 28 General and 19 NC-OBC seats. The rest are 11 SC, 7 EWS and 5 ST seats.

Reserved categories together hold 42 of the 70 seats. PwD candidates get 5 percent within each category. That works out to 3 PwD seats across the whole matrix.

The matrix for the 2027-29 batch is expected on the institute's admissions page at iimg.ac.in. IIM Guwahati filled its first MBA batch with 52 students. They came from 18 states.

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IIM Guwahati Seat Matrix 2027: Category-Wise Breakup of Seats

IIM Guwahati Seat Matrix 2027 Category-Wise Breakup

IIM Guwahati is the 22nd IIM and is mentored by IIM Ahmedabad. The seat matrix below is the one the institute published for its first MBA batch. The 2027-29 breakup is expected to follow the same category shares.

Category	Total Seats	PwD Seats	Non-PwD Seats
General	28	1	27
NC-OBC	19	1	18
SC	11	1	10
EWS	7	0	7
ST	5	0	5
Total	70	3	67

General is the largest block at 28 seats. ST is the smallest at 5 seats. Only 3 of the 70 seats sit inside the PwD sub-quota.

Check: IIM Guwahati Courses & Fees 2026

How IIM Guwahati Divides Its MBA Seats by Category

The institute follows the Government of India reservation policy. Each share is applied to the planned batch size and then rounded. The table shows how the 70 seats are arrived at.

Category	Reservation Share	Seats Out of 70
General	40.5%	28
NC-OBC	27.0%	19
SC	15.0%	11
EWS	10.0%	7
ST	7.5%	5

Example: NC-OBC gets 27 percent of 70 seats. That comes to 18.9 and rounds up to 19 seats. SC gets 10.5 seats and rounds up to 11.

General is not a quota. It is simply what is left after the four reserved blocks. So a larger batch size in 2027 would lift every block together.

IIM Guwahati seat matrix snip — IIM Guwahati Official website

PwD Seats Are Carved Out, Not Added

PwD reservation at IIM Guwahati is horizontal. The institute states that PwD seats are 5 percent within each category, then rounded. They are not extra seats on top of the 70.

So the single PwD seat under General sits inside the 28 General seats. That leaves 27 General seats for non-PwD candidates. EWS and ST round down to zero PwD seats at this batch size.

Example: How PwD Seats Are Calculated?

PwD reservation is 5% within each category and is included in the existing seats, not added separately.

General: 28 × 5% = 1.4, rounded to 1 PwD seat (27 non-PwD)
NC-OBC: 19 × 5% = 0.95, rounded to 1 PwD seat (18 non-PwD)
SC: 11 × 5% = 0.55, rounded to 1 PwD seat (10 non-PwD)
EWS: 7 × 5% = 0.35, rounded to 0 PwD seats
ST: 5 × 5% = 0.25, rounded to 0 PwD seats

Since a fraction of a seat cannot be allotted, the institute rounds the calculated value while preparing the seat matrix. As a result, General, NC-OBC, and SC each receive one PwD seat, whereas EWS and ST do not receive a separate PwD seat because their 5% share is less than one.

Therefore, the 70-seat MBA batch still remains 70 seats. Out of these, 3 seats are reserved for PwD candidates within their respective categories, while the remaining 67 seats are filled by non-PwD candidates. This is why PwD reservation is called horizontal reservation—it is carved out from each category's allocation instead of increasing the total intake.

Who Can Claim the Reserved Seats at IIM Guwahati?

A reserved seat is claimed only with a valid certificate in the prescribed central government format. Candidates without the correct certificate are considered against General seats.

NC-OBC: a non-creamy layer certificate issued for the current financial year.
EWS: an income and asset certificate under the central EWS rules.
SC and ST: a caste certificate from the notified issuing authority.
PwD: a disability certificate showing at least 40 percent benchmark disability.

The academic bar also moves with the category. General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates need 50 percent in the bachelor's degree. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 45 percent.

CAT 2026 Percentile Needed for Each Category

Seats are filled from category-wise merit lists. Candidates must first clear the minimum CAT percentile for their category. The figures below are the ones IIM Guwahati applied in its first cycle.

Category	Minimum Overall Percentile	Minimum Sectional Percentile
General and EWS	85	75
NC-OBC	80	70
SC	75	65
ST	65	55

PwD candidates get a relaxation of 10 percentile points on both counts. A PwD candidate in the General category therefore needs 75 overall. Positive raw scores in VARC, DILR and QA are needed in every case.

What the Seat Matrix Means for CAT 2026 Aspirants

The competition sits in the open block. Only 27 non-PwD General seats were on offer in the first cycle. That is a small target for the largest applicant pool.

Ranks are computed separately for each category. A candidate is never ranked against a different category's list. There is no Written Ability Test and no Personal Interview.

The final order comes from a Composite Score. CAT carries 65 percent weight. The remaining 35 percent comes from Class 10, Class 12, graduation marks and work experience.

Example: an NC-OBC candidate at 84 percentile clears the 80 percentile bar. That candidate then competes only for the 19 NC-OBC seats. Strong Class 10 and Class 12 marks can lift the Composite Score past a higher percentile applicant.

Planned seats and filled seats are also different things. IIM Guwahati planned 70 seats and admitted 52 students in 2026. Waitlist movement continued into late June before the list closed.

How to Check the IIM Guwahati Seat Matrix 2027

Candidates open the official website, iimg.ac.in.
The Admissions tab in the top menu opens a dropdown.
Selecting Seats for MBA opens the seat matrix page.
The table lists total, PwD and non-PwD seats for each category.
The footnote below the table explains the PwD calculation.

The same menu also holds the Admission Process page. That page carries the percentile bars and the Composite Score formula. Both pages are updated cycle by cycle at iimg.ac.in.

IIM Guwahati Seat Matrix 2027 FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Guwahati reserve MBA seats for Assam students?

Ans. No. IIM Guwahati follows the Government of India reservation policy, with seats reserved only under categories such as NC-OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD. There is currently no separate state quota for Assam students.

Ques. Will IIM Guwahati increase its MBA seats for the 2027–29 batch?

Ans. The institute is expected to gradually expand its intake as infrastructure and faculty strength grow. However, the official seat matrix for the 2027–29 batch will be announced during the admission cycle.

Ques. Is CAT compulsory for admission to IIM Guwahati?

Ans. Yes. CAT 2026 is mandatory for admission to the MBA program. Candidates must meet both the overall and sectional CAT percentile cut-offs to be considered for shortlisting.

Ques. Do I need to select IIM Guwahati while filling the CAT application form?

Ans. No. Eligible candidates may be considered for admission even if they did not specifically select IIM Guwahati during CAT registration. Shortlisted applicants are informed directly by the institute via email.

Ques. Is work experience mandatory for securing a seat at IIM Guwahati?

Ans. No. Fresh graduates are fully eligible to apply. While work experience is not compulsory, candidates with 12–60 months of experience may receive additional weight during the final selection process.

Ques. How much should selected candidates pay to confirm their admission?

Ans. Candidates offered admission must pay an acceptance fee of INR 50,000 to confirm their seat. This amount is later adjusted against the first-term tuition fee.

Ques. What is the MBA fee at IIM Guwahati?

Ans. The total fee for the two-year MBA program (2026–28 batch) is approximately INR18 lakh, which includes tuition fees and hostel accommodation.

Ques. How does IIM Guwahati's seat intake compare with other IIMs?

Ans. IIM Guwahati currently has one of the smallest MBA intakes among the 22 IIMs. Compared to older IIMs, which admit significantly larger batches, the limited intake makes competition for every category more intense.