IIM Shillong offers a two-year, full-time PGPM on its residential campus at Umsawli in Shillong. It holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation at the same time. NIRF placed it #38 in management in 2025. The published fee is INR 26.18 Lakhs for the whole course, and it covers tuition, hostel and mess. You get a seat through CAT, and you pick IIM Shillong inside the CAT form itself. The programme has 403 seats. The Class of 2026 placed all 393 students, at an average of INR 27.03 LPA and a median of INR 26 LPA.
IIM Shillong PGPM Fees
The total fees for the two years is INR 26.18 Lakhs, and that figure already covers tuition, hostel and mess. With the international immersion it comes to INR 33.18 Lakhs. You pay in six parts, one a term, starting with an acceptance payment of INR 90,000. IIM Shillong fixes the fee for each batch. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back to you when you leave.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Programme fee
INR 26.18 Lakhs
Full course, paid in six terms
Acceptance payment
INR 90,000
One time, at the start
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
International immersion
INR 7 Lakhs
Extra, charged on actuals
Total, no immersion
INR 26.18 Lakhs
Full course
Total with immersion
INR 33.18 Lakhs
Full course
IIM Shillong PGPM Admission Dates
The CAT 2026 form is open from 3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026. The exam is on 29 Nov 2026, the interview shortlist comes in Jan 2027 and classes start in Jun 2027. IIM Shillong takes no separate form, so the CAT form is your application. The dates after the exam are estimates until the institute puts them out.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 admit card
4 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
Interview shortlist from IIM Shillong
Jan 2027
Tentative
Personal interview round
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
Tentative
Final offer letters
May 2027
Tentative
Acceptance fee, last date
May 2027
Tentative
Campus reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
IIM Shillong PGPM Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with 50% marks, or 45% marks if you are SC, ST or PwD. You also need 75 percentile in each CAT section, and the floor drops to 60 for SC and 50 for ST and PwD. IIM Shillong sets these floors itself and puts them out with the admission document. Final year students can apply, but you must show your degree proof by 31 Dec 2026.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Bachelor's degree in any subject with 50% marks
Relaxed marks
45% marks for SC, ST and PwD students
Exam
A valid CAT 2026 score
Section floor
75 percentile each in VARC, DILR and QA for General, NC-OBC and EWS
Lower floors
60 percentile for SC, 50 for ST and PwD
Work experience
Not needed to apply
Degree proof
By 31 Dec 2026
IIM Shillong PGPM Admission Process
You write CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026 and tick IIM Shillong inside the same form. The institute then ranks you on a composite score and calls you for a personal interview. There is no written test and no group discussion. If you do not pay the acceptance fee by the date on the offer letter, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write CAT 2026
Sit the exam on 29 Nov 2026; it is the only exam Indian students may use
2. Pick the institute
Tick IIM Shillong inside the CAT form; there is no separate form
3. Clear the section floor
Meet the lowest percentile your category needs in every section
4. Take the interview
IIM Shillong shortlists on a composite score, then holds a personal interview
5. Accept the offer
Pay the acceptance fee by the date printed on the offer letter
IIM Shillong PGPM Cutoff
The General, NC-OBC and EWS floor is 75 percentile in each section, that is VARC, DILR and QA. SC needs 60 percentile in every section and ST and PwD need 50. IIM Shillong puts out no overall percentile, so the shortlist comes from a composite score. That score is 65% your total CAT percentile and 35% your marks and work months.
Category
Lowest percentile in each section
What this means
General
75
You clear the screen and the composite score decides the call
NC-OBC
75
NC-OBC sits inside the Others group at IIM Shillong
EWS
75
Same floor as General, with its own share of the calls
SC
60
A lower floor, then the same composite score
ST
50
The lowest floor, then the same composite score
PwD
50
Same floor as ST, with a lower interview mark to clear
IIM Shillong PGPM Placements
The Class of 2026 placed all 393 students at an average of INR 27.03 LPA, with a median of INR 26 LPA. The highest offer was INR 71.50 LPA. Consulting took 30% of the offers and finance took 25%. Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and Bain and Company hired from this campus, and 147 recruiters came in all.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 27.03 LPA, Class of 2026
Median pay
INR 26 LPA
Highest offer
INR 71.50 LPA
Batch placed
100%, all 393 students
Recruiters
147, of which 51 came for the first time
Consulting
30% of the offers
Finance
25% of the offers
Sales and marketing
18% of the offers
IT and analytics
14% of the offers
General management
8% of the offers
HR and operations
5% of the offers
Named recruiters
Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Bain and Company, Deloitte
IIM Shillong PGPM Scholarships
Two central schemes pay the whole tuition fee. An SC student with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year can claim one. An ST student needs family income up to INR 6 Lakhs a year for the other. IIM Shillong also gives need based help, decided case by case on your family income. You apply for the central schemes on the National Scholarship Portal.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Top Class Education Scholarship for SC students
SC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
Full tuition fee and the charges you do not get back
National Scholarship for ST students
ST, family income up to INR 6 Lakhs a year
Full tuition fee, with a living allowance each month
Need Based Financial Assistance
Any category, on family income and need
Decided case by case by IIM Shillong
Education loan
Any category
Collateral-free loans from partner banks, not a waiver
IIM Shillong PGPM Ranking
NIRF placed IIM Shillong #38 in management in 2025, on a score of 57.7. It stood #24 in 2024, so the rank went down. NIRF reads teaching, research, placement and other data the institute files every year. AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA check the course, the faculty and the way the school is led.
Ranking or mark
Rank or grade
NIRF Management 2025
#38
NIRF Management 2024
#24
NIRF 2025 score
57.7
International accreditation
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
IIM Shillong PGPM Course Structure
Year 1 is the core, the same courses for the whole batch across six terms. A summer internship of about two months sits between the two years. Year 2 is electives that you pick yourself. The international immersion also falls in the second year and is charged on top of the fee.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Core courses in six terms, taught to the whole batch
Summer break
A summer internship with a company, about two months long
Year 2
Electives you choose, plus the international immersion
Both years
A residential campus, so classes and hostel sit together
IIM Shillong PGPM Seats and Intake
The programme has 403 seats for the 2026-28 intake. Of these 264 sit in the Others group, which takes in NC-OBC, and 63 go to SC students. EWS gets 42 seats, ST 22 and PwD 12. IIM Shillong follows the central government reservation rules.
Quota
Seats
Total
403
Others, including NC-OBC
264
SC
63
EWS
42
ST
22
PwD
12
Should you pick PGPM at IIM Shillong?
This course suits students who want a consulting or finance job and can live on a hill campus for two years.
Pick it if:
You want a consulting job: consulting took 30% of the offers last year and Bain and Company, Deloitte and EY come back every year.
You want a finance role: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and D.E. Shaw hire on this campus and finance took 25% of the offers.
You want the hostel inside the fee: the published programme fee covers tuition, hostel and mess, so no room charge is added later.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the batch is 393 students, so the median sits far below the highest offer.
You want a big city work scene: Shillong is a hill town far from the metros, so most work comes through the placement cell.
You are paying the fee yourself: at INR 26.18 Lakhs it is the costliest seat in its league here and the median pay does not clear it in one year.
You will wait for other calls in May: the acceptance fee falls due on the date printed on the offer letter, and a missed date costs you the seat.
Counsellor's advice
If your section percentiles clear the floor and you want a consulting or finance job, put IIM Shillong high in your CAT choices. If you are paying the fee yourself, work out the loan before the offer date.
PGPM Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A bachelor's degree in any subject with 50% marks. 45% for SC, ST and PwD students.
Exam needed: A valid CAT 2026 score. You pick IIM Shillong inside the CAT form.
Section floor: 75 percentile in each of VARC (verbal), DILR (data and logic) and QA (maths) for General, NC-OBC and EWS.
Lower floors: 60 percentile in every section for SC, and 50 for ST and PwD students.
Final year students: You can apply now, but you must show your degree proof by 31 Dec 2026.
PGPM Admission Process▾
Write CAT: CAT 2026 is on 29 Nov 2026. IIM Shillong takes no other exam from Indian students.
Choose the institute: You tick IIM Shillong inside the CAT form. There is no separate application form.
Clear the section floor: Miss the lowest percentile in one section and you are out before anything else is read.
Take the interview: IIM Shillong shortlists on a composite score, then holds a personal interview. There is no written test and no group discussion.
Accept the offer: The final list gives CAT 40%, the interview 40%, your marks and work months 10% and gender 10%. Pay the acceptance fee by the date on the offer letter.
PGPM Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the official dates for the 2027-29 batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028-30 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the 2027-29 cycle.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Download it and carry a printout to the centre.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One paper in three slots. This score carries 40% of the final list.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
The scorecard is the only paper IIM Shillong reads first.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Interview shortlist from IIM Shillong
The shortlist comes from a composite score, not from CAT alone.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
Personal interview round
One interview, held at the centres IIM Shillong names.
Tentative
May 2027
Final offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the fee falls due.
Tentative
May 2027
Acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the letter.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Campus reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Interview shortlist from IIM Shillong
Expected within days of the scorecard.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Personal interview round
Expected to be held at the same centres.
Tentative
May 2028
Final offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
May 2028
Acceptance fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Campus reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.
Source: CAT 2026 notice and the IIM Shillong admission document. Confirm on the official site before you act.
IIM Shillong PGPM Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the international immersion.
Programme fee
Full course, as published for the 2026-28 batch; the 2027-29 fee is not out yet
INR 26.18 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add the international immersion
International immersion
Full course, as published. The institute calls INR 7 Lakhs to 8 Lakhs indicative and charges on actuals
INR 7 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 26.18 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, hostel and mess, immersion not added
Total course fee
INR 33.18 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, hostel and mess plus the international immersion
Education loan EMI
INR 44,141
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
103%
average first-year pay INR 27.03 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 55,944
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
81%
average first-year pay INR 27.03 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the IIM Shillong finances page and its PGP FAQ. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT percentile get you a call from IIM Shillong?
Pick your category. These are the lowest CAT section percentiles IIM Shillong will look at.
Category
General category
75 percentile or better in each of VARC, DILR and QA: you clear the screen and your composite score decides the call.
75 percentile in every section but a low total percentile: you clear the screen, so the call turns on your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks.
Below 75 percentile in any one section: you are out before the composite score is worked out.
NC-OBC category
75 percentile or better in each of VARC, DILR and QA: you clear the screen and your composite score decides the call.
75 percentile in every section but a low total percentile: you clear the screen, so the call turns on your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks.
Below 75 percentile in any one section: you are out before the composite score is worked out.
EWS category
75 percentile or better in each of VARC, DILR and QA: you clear the screen and your composite score decides the call.
75 percentile in every section but a low total percentile: you clear the screen, so the call turns on your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks.
Below 75 percentile in any one section: you are out before the composite score is worked out.
SC category
60 percentile or better in each of VARC, DILR and QA: you clear the screen and your composite score decides the call.
60 percentile in every section but a low total percentile: you clear the screen, so the call turns on your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks.
Below 60 percentile in any one section: you are out before the composite score is worked out.
ST category
50 percentile or better in each of VARC, DILR and QA: you clear the screen and your composite score decides the call.
50 percentile in every section but a low total percentile: you clear the screen, so the call turns on your Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marks.
Below 50 percentile in any one section: you are out before the composite score is worked out.
EDITOR'S NOTE
IIM Shillong puts out only the section floor, never an overall percentile. The call comes from a composite score that is 65% your total CAT percentile and 35% your marks and work months, so a strong school record can pull a lower total percentile into the list.
IIM Shillong PGPM Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the institute.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Top Class Education Scholarship for SC students
INR 26.18 Lakhs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
It pays the whole tuition fee and the other charges you do not get back, for the full course.
Who qualifies: SC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply on the National Scholarship Portal
Not eligible on your answers
National Scholarship for ST students
INR 26.18 Lakhs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
It pays the whole tuition fee for the full course and adds a living allowance each month.
Who qualifies: ST, family income up to INR 6 Lakhs a yearApply on the National Scholarship Portal
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask IIM Shillong about its need based help and about an education loan.
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 26.18 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 26.18 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
IIM Shillong PGPM vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to IIM Shillong. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.
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IIM Shillong Indian Institute of Management
Shillong
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
Ranchi
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Raipur
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
Udaipur
Total fees2 years, as published
INR 26.18 Lakhs
tuition, hostel and mess
INR 20.90 Lakhs
INR 5.28 Lakhs less
INR 21.41 Lakhs
INR 4.77 Lakhs less
INR 21 Lakhs
INR 5.18 Lakhs less
INR 22.51 Lakhs
INR 3.67 Lakhs less
Average paylatest batch
INR 27.03 LPA
Class of 2026
INR 19.29 LPA
INR 7.74 LPA less, Class of 2025
INR 18.8 LPA
INR 8.23 LPA less, Class of 2025
INR 19.43 LPA
INR 7.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 17.58 LPA
INR 9.45 LPA less, Class of 2025
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2026
100%
Same rate, Class of 2025
100%
Same rate, Class of 2025
Not published
100%
Same rate, Class of 2024
Seatsthe two-year programme
403
2026-28 intake
220
183 fewer
331
72 fewer
246
157 fewer
375
28 fewer
ROIaverage pay against the full fee
103%
on INR 27.03 LPA
92%
11 points lower
88%
15 points lower
93%
10 points lower
78%
25 points lower
In short
IIM Ranchi costs INR 5.28 Lakhs less but pays about INR 7.74 LPA less on average. If the higher pay is what you want, take this seat; if the fee is the problem, keep IIM Ranchi as your backup.
In short
IIM Raipur is INR 4.77 Lakhs cheaper and placed its whole batch too, but its average pay sits about INR 8.23 LPA lower. If a consulting or finance job is the goal, this seat is the stronger one.
In short
IIM Trichy costs INR 5.18 Lakhs less but has 157 fewer seats in this programme and pays about INR 7.6 LPA less. If your CAT total is short of a Shillong call, keep IIM Trichy right below it in your list.
In short
IIM Udaipur is INR 3.67 Lakhs cheaper and the closest of these on fees, but its average pay is about INR 9.45 LPA lower. If you want the pay, take this seat; if you want the lower fee, take IIM Udaipur.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on IIM Shillong PGPM
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I apply to the PGPM at IIM Shillong?▾
You register for CAT and tick IIM Shillong inside the CAT form. There is no separate application. If your section percentiles clear the floor, the institute ranks you on a composite score and calls you for an interview.
What is the full fee for the two-year PGPM?▾
The published fee is INR 26.18 Lakhs for the whole two years, and it covers tuition, hostel and mess. A refundable caution deposit of INR 10,000 is charged on top. The international immersion is extra.
What CAT percentile do I need?▾
IIM Shillong asks for 75 percentile in each of VARC, DILR and QA for General, NC-OBC and EWS. SC needs 60 and ST and PwD need 50. There is no published overall percentile.
Is there a written test or a group discussion?▾
No. IIM Shillong holds only a personal interview. The final list gives CAT 40%, the interview 40%, your marks and work months 10% and gender 10%.
What does the batch earn after the course?▾
The Class of 2026 placed all 393 students. The average was INR 27.03 LPA, the median INR 26 LPA and the highest offer INR 71.50 LPA. Consulting took 30% of the offers.
Can I get a fee waiver?▾
SC students can claim the Top Class Education Scholarship and ST students the National Scholarship, and both pay the whole tuition fee. IIM Shillong also gives need based help decided on family income. The calculator above shows what your answers give.
IIM Shillong offers a comprehensive program with a faculty-to-student ratio of about 50:1. While faculty are mixed in terms of approachability, notable ones include Shubhadip Mukherjee and Abhishek Vashisth. Exams occur quarterly with a moderate difficulty level, emphasizing case studies. The institute boasts a 100% placement record, with 202 offers for a batch of 200 students. In the latest year, 63 recruiters like BCG, Mahindra, HSBC, Amazon, and Maruti Suzuki visited the campus.
The highest salary package was Rs. 72 lakh, with an average and median of Rs. 26 lakh. Internships are equally robust, achieving an average stipend of Rs. 2.13 lakh and a top offer of Rs. 3 lakh, with companies like Reliance, Goldman Sachs, and Google participating. Pre-placement offers totaled 85, with roles in Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Operations, and HR. The fee for the 2023-25 batch is Rs. 25,00,000, covering tuition, hostel, and meals.
Fees are paid in installments after each term, with a refundable Rs. 2 lakh for the Study Abroad Program if not chosen. Scholarships from entities like Aditya Birla and need-based aid from the college are available, alongside government scholarships for eligible students. The highest package in 2020 was Rs. 48 lakh, supported by companies like Godrej, ITC, and Pidilite. Scholarships cater to caste and economic criteria, and all students pay equal fees.
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IIM Shillong: 1 Answered Question
What are the requirements to get the PGDM course at IIM Shillong?
SagardeepIIM Shillong
The following is a list of the prerequisites that must be met before enrolling in the PGDM programme at IIM Shillong:
a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the possible points or a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) equivalent from a university that is both recognised and accredited.
Valid CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/ CMAT score.
Experience in the workforce is not required but is highly recommended.
Candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted to participate in a personal interview as well as a written ability test.
Note: The qualifying conditions that have been given above are subject to change. Prospective students are strongly encouraged to consult the official website of IIM Shillong for the most up-to-date information.
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