What CAT percentile is needed for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission 2027?

The announced minimum for General and EWS is 95 overall percentile. You also need 85 percentile in each of the three sections. The actual interview call score runs much higher than this floor.

Is CAT compulsory, or does IIM Ahmedabad accept GMAT and GRE?

CAT is compulsory for the two-year MBA and MBA-FABM for Indian candidates. GMAT or GRE is used only for MBA-PGPX and the Dubai one-year MBA. Foreign passport holders may use a test centre GMAT under the Supernumerary Quota.

Can final year students apply for IIM Ahmedabad MBA 2027?

Yes, final year students can apply. They must submit a certificate from their principal or registrar confirming their status. Admission stays provisional until the degree marksheet is submitted.

How is the final merit list calculated at IIM Ahmedabad?

For the 2027-29 PGP batch, the Final Composite Score gives 50% weightage to the Personal Interview, 10% to the Analytical Writing Test and 40% to the Normalized Composite Score. The Normalized Composite Score is based on CAT performance and the Application Rating.

Is work experience necessary for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission?

No, freshers are eligible and are admitted every year. Work experience only adds points to the Application Rating score. You need at least 12 months to score anything, and 36 months to score the maximum 5 points.

Is direct admission or management quota available at IIM Ahmedabad?

No. IIM Ahmedabad admits strictly on merit through the published selection process. There is no management quota, donation seat or direct admission route.

What is the application fee for IIM Ahmedabad MBA admission 2027?

IIM Ahmedabad does not charge a separate MBA application fee. You pay the CAT 2026 registration fee of INR 2,700. SC, ST and PwD candidates pay INR 1,350.

What is IIM Ahmedabad MBA fee?

The program fee was INR 27,50,000 for the 2025-27 MBA batch. This included tuition of INR 20,10,000. The fee for the 2027-29 batch will be announced later and is subject to revision.

How many students does IIM Ahmedabad admit every year?

IIM Ahmedabad inducted 458 students in June 2026. Of these, 414 joined the flagship MBA and 44 joined MBA-FABM. Intake is not a fixed sanctioned figure and shifts slightly each year.

Does IIM Ahmedabad give extra marks to female candidates?

IIMA awards 3 Gender Diversity Points to all non-male candidates and 0 points to male candidates. These points form part of the Application Rating used in the shortlisting composite.

IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

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Course	Cutoff Percentile
Course	Overall	QA	DILR	VARC
PGPM	95	85	85	85
PG Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM)	90	70	70	70

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IIM Ahmedabad cutoff is available for CAT here. You can check category wise IIM Ahmedabad cutoff for popular courses such as PG Program, PGPM below.

IIM Ahmedabad offers admission to PG Program through CAT. For Admission in PGPM courses, IIM Ahmedabad accept CAT score. You can check the table below to know the accepted exams for courses offered by IIM Ahmedabad (Cutoff Range below is across all categories).

Course	Exam	Cutoff
PG Program	CAT	60 - 90
PGPM	CAT	75 - 95

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IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2026
1. IIM Ahmedabad PG Program Food And Agri-Business Management Cutoff 2025
2. IIM Ahmedabad PGPM General Cutoff 2025
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff Trends

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2026

Students can take admission in PG Program, PGPM programs at IIM Ahmedabad based on CAT score. As per IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff for PG Program programs in Round 1 is 60 - 90 across all categories.

For PGPM, The Overall closing percentile in 2025 in Round 1 is 75 - 95 across all categories.

PG Program Food And Agri-Business Management, PGPM General, are the top choices for students appearing in CAT.

In 2025, PG Program Food And Agri-Business Management closing percentile for General Category is 90 in Round 1.

For PGPM General, The CAT closing percentile 2025 for General is 95 in Round 1.

You can check PG Program Food And Agri-Business Management, PGPM General, category-wise closing percentile for CAT below:

IIM Ahmedabad PG Program Food And Agri-Business Management Cutoff 2025

Category	Closing percentile
General	90
OBC	85
SC	70
ST	70
PwD	80
EWS	60

IIM Ahmedabad PGPM General Cutoff 2025

Category	Closing percentile
General	95
OBC	90
SC	85
ST	75
PwD	85
EWS	95

IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff Trends

Admission at IIM Ahmedabad in PG Program Programs in 2025 was closed at 60 percentile whereas closing percentile in 2024 was 99 across all categories.

Admission in PGPM Programs in 2025 was closed at 75 percentile whereas closing percentile in 2024 was 99 across all categories.

You can check category-wise and course-wise closing percentile trends below:

IIM Ahmedabad CAT PG Program Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022
General	90	99	99	99
OBC	85	99	99	-
PwD	80	-	-	-
SC	70	99	99	-
ST	70	99	99	-
EWS	60	99	99	-

IIM Ahmedabad CAT PG Program Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing percentile 2025	Closing percentile 2024	Closing percentile 2023	Closing percentile 2022
Food And Agri-Business Management	60	99	99	99

IIM Ahmedabad CAT PGPM Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022
General	95	99	99	99
EWS	95	99	99	-
OBC	90	99	99	-
SC	85	99	99	-
PwD	85	-	-	-
ST	75	99	99	-

IIM Ahmedabad CAT PGPM Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing percentile 2025	Closing percentile 2024	Closing percentile 2023	Closing percentile 2022
General	75	99	99	99

Why does IIM Ahmedabad have low percentile cut offs when they are only admitting students at 99.5+ percentile?

Parth ReddyStudied at IIM Ahmedabad

The 99.5+ percentile requirement is for candidates from an engineering background.

This is because 90 percent of CAT aspirants are engineers.

A few years back, one of my friends with less than 90 percentile in CAT got a call from IIM Ahmedabad, and converted successfully. He was from the general category, and had a non engineering background.

The aim of IIM Ahmedabad is to maintain batch diversity. 99.5 percentile means roughly 1000 candidates, far more than the quota for engineering background.

The final cutoff is much lower for candidates from other academic backgrounds. Moreover, the final selections are not solely based on CAT percentile.

What is the cutoff of IIM Ahmedabad 2020?

Parth ReddyStudied at IIM Ahmedabad

The IIMs have released their 2023 qualifying CAT cutoffs in their admission brochures.

Here are the 2023 category-wise qualifying CAT cutoffs for IIM Ahmedabad admissions-

Category	Cutoff percentile
General	80
OBC	75
EwS	80
SC	70
ST	60

The expected final CAT 2023 cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad is 99 (if you have 80+ percentage in 10th, 12th and Bachelor’s). If not, around 99.5+ percentile is a decent CAT score to expected a call.

To secure admission into IIM Ahmedabad, you need a very high percentile in the CAT examination. But percentile is not the only criteria, and the final selection also depends on other factors like Analytical Writing Test (AWT), Personal Interview (PI), etc.

Moreover, the 99-99.5+ criteria is for engineering students. This has been done to maintain batch diversity. General students from other backgrounds can get a call and convert successfully at less than 90 percentile.

Keep a track of the updated final cutoffs as soon as IIM Ahmedabad releases the admission criteria 2024-26.

How much do I score in engineering to get in IIM Ahmedabad?

Sonal Mishrastudied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

There is no fixed GPA that can guarantee your selection into IIM Ahmedabad as an engineering student. Every institute however specifies a minimum percentage of graduation score that you have to achieve to be eligible for admission. For IIMs, the minimum percentage required lies in the range of 50 – 60 percent. Remember, the higher your graduation score is the more chances of your admission.

Assuming you are a general category student, the bachelor cut-off is mentioned in the table below:

AC-1	68.92
AC-2	83.37
AC-3	84.5
AC-4	79.95

The UG score is an important criterion in the selection for PI and final shortlisting. However, these marks constitute only a tiny component of the overall criteria, so rather than focusing on graduation score, it's recommended that you prioritize CAT and WAT-GDPI preparation.

How many marks are needed for admission into IIM Ahmedabad?

Abhijeet GoyalStudied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

IIM Ahmedabad admissions are done on a number of factors, CAT percentile being one of them. The final selection is based on CAT performance, AWT & PI performance, and Application Rating Score. Considering you are a general category student marks required in subsequent areas have been tabulated below

IIM Ahmedabad CAT cut off is mentioned in the table below:

VRC	70
DILR	70
QA	70
Overall	80

The 10th and 12th cut-off is mentioned in the table below:

Science	80
Commerce	77
Arts and Humanities	70

The bachelor cut-off is mentioned in the table below:

AC-1	68.92
AC-2	83.37
AC-3	84.5
AC-4	79.95

The shortlisting for the WAT/PI phase is based on:

Preliminary Screening- Securing Minimum CAT Percentile and Application rating score (weightage based on marks obtained in Class X, XII, and Bachelors degree).
Composite Score= 0.3( Normalised AR score)+0.7(Normalised Overall CAT score).

I hope I made it clear!

What percentage do you usually need to get into the IIM Ahmedabad Bangalore and Kolkata?

Parth ReddyStudied at IIM Ahmedabad

CAT, academic achievement, job experience, and selection rounds are among the major determinants considered in IIM admissions. Shortlisting applicants for selection rounds is based on CAT scores.

IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Kolkata demand a minimum CAT percentile of 90 or above for admission.

IIMs demand a bachelor's degree with at least 50% or a similar CGPA. The higher the better the chance for conversion.

While a strong CAT score is necessary, scoring the minimal CAT percentile alone does not guarantee IIM admission. For admission, you need a good academic record, suitable professional experience, and good selection rounds.

What is the percentile that will ensure a call from IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, Bangalore, and Ahmadabad having 83% in 10th, 83% in 12th and a 6.9 CPGA in graduation, till now having no work experience?

Aditi BanerjeeLives in Bangalore

First of all, bear in mind that there is never a 100% certainty of getting a call from a specific interest as there are many factors that determine it.

Considering your profile that lacks work experience and has witnessed a decline in the graduation marks, I don’t consider anything below 99.9 to fetch you a call from institutes like IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, Bangalore, and Ahmedabad. All these institutes only accept the best profiles and high scores. So unless you score a perfect 100, it will be difficult to get admission here.

I got 76% in 10th and 88% in 12th. Can I get admission in IIM Ahmedabad?

Parth ReddyStudied at IIM Ahmedabad

Admission to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad is highly competitive, and there are multiple factors considered beyond just academic performance. While a high score in the 12th standard is certainly a positive factor, it alone does not guarantee admission. Also, try and score well in your graduation as well. So, for now, focus on your graduation and CAT preparations.

To get admission to IIM Ahmedabad, you will need to clear with a really high percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT), which is the entrance exam for IIMs and several other top B-schools in India. The CAT score is just one of the many parameters considered for admission, along with your academic performance, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in GD &PI.

So, if you perform well in the CAT exam and excel in other areas, you may have a chance of getting admission to IIM Ahmedabad.

Will I get IIM A call at 95 percentile?

Abhijeet GoyalStudied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad is one of the IIMs that gives calls to candidates at the 95 percentile. Here are some other IIMs that accept the CAT percentile in the range of 90-95. You can refer to the cutoffs of these colleges before admissions.

IIM	Expected cutoff	Qualifying cutoff
IIM Calcutta	99	91
IIM Lucknow	97-98	89
IIM Indore	97-98	89
IIM Kozhikode	97-98	86
IIM Udaipur	92-94	89
IIM Rohtak	95-96	91

Will I get IIM A 100 percentile?

Sampriti Bosestudied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Firstly, it’s important to note that there are 2 types of CAT cutoffs for IIM admission: qualifying cutoff and final cutoff

Admission to IIMs or in fact any top B School requires the minimum CAT 2023 cutoff is expected to be the 90 percentile. A 99+ CAT percentile makes you eligible to apply for top IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Kozhikode. In fact, a 98+ in the CAT percentile guarantees a call from these Iimss.

Some top IIMs that sends calls to 98+ score are

IIM Lucknow
IIM Bangalore
IIM Kozhikode
IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Calcutta
IIM Shillong
IIM Indore

However, a very important point to consider is that these IIMs include other parameters for final selection. Usually, maximum weightage is given to CAT followed by academic profile, work experience, and gender diversity. So, a CAT score does not necessarily guarantee admission to IIM Ahmedabad.

For instance, a candidate with 100 percentile but no work experience might not get admission while a candidate with 95 percentile but excellent work experience might get admission to IIM Ahmedabad. So all factors should be considered and not just the CAT score.

What is the safe score for IIM A?

Sonal Mishrastudied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

By safe score, I assume you are enquiring about the IIM Ahmedabad minimum cutoff.

Admission to the top MBA colleges in India including IIMs requires a minimum CAT cutoff of 90 percentile. Tier-1 IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode have a high cutoff around 99+ whereas Tier 2 IIMs requires CAT cut off around 70-80 percentile.

CAT cut-off 2022 for admission to the IIMs is in the range between 95-100 percentile for all categories. For General category students, the CAT 2022 cut-off percentile for top IIMs is around 98-100 percentile and the cutoff is lower in the case of Reserved Category and baby IIMs.

Specifically speaking of IIM Ahmedabad, the overall qualifying CAT cut-off is

General Category: 80 percentile
NC-ONC and Transgender Categories: 75 percentile
SC and PwD: 70 percentile
ST: 60 percentile

The IM Ahmedabad shortlisting process has begun and the institute has notified the eligible candidates.

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Found 4 Comments

aafiya yadgir

Mar 26, 2024 10:03

Will I get IIM Ahmedabad at 70 Percentile?

Ashish Ramtari

Apr 1, 2024 06:36

The overall CAT Cutoff required for IIM Ahmedabad (depending on 2023 cutoffs ranks) is 80 percentile. So, it is not possible for you to take admission to IIM Ahmedabad with 70 percentile. The expected sectional cutoff of IIM Ahmedabad is 70 percentile.

vidhi sharma

Mar 22, 2024 18:35

What is the CAT Cutoff for SC/ST at IIM Ahmedabad?

Shikhar Srivas

Mar 22, 2024 22:35

The CAT cut-off for SC students for IIM AHmedabad is 70%ile and for ST students is 60%ile.

subhajit halder

Mar 16, 2024 17:29

Does IIM Ahmedabad have a different cutoff for reserved candidates?

Ashish Ramtari

Mar 17, 2024 11:23

Yes, IIM Ahmedabad has different cutoffs for reserved categories such as NC-OBC-Cum- transgendar and PWD: