What is the CAT cutoff for IIM Ranchi MBA 2026?

The overall CAT 2025 cutoff for General category is 95.25 percentile. The sectional cutoff is 75 percentile in each of VARC, DILR, and QA. EWS requires 89 overall and NC-OBC requires 88.5 overall. SC cutoff is 75 and ST cutoff is 44 overall.

Is work experience mandatory for IIM Ranchi MBA admission?

Work experience is not mandatory. However, candidates with 25 to 36 months of full-time experience receive the highest profile score. Freshers are eligible and form a significant part of each batch. Candidates with 12 months or fewer of experience receive zero work-experience marks in the composite score.

How is the IIM Ranchi MBA final merit list calculated?

The final merit score is: CAT score (65%) + Profile Score covering academics and work experience (20%) + Personal Interview (15%). Female and transgender candidates receive 5 bonus marks added to this composite score.

Does IIM Ranchi accept GMAT for MBA admission?

No. IIM Ranchi MBA admission requires a valid CAT score only. GMAT is not accepted for the two-year MBA, MBA-HR, or MBA-BA programmes. GMAT is accepted for the PhD programme.

What exam is required for IIM Ranchi IPM admission?

IPMAT conducted by IIM Indore is the required exam for IIM Ranchi IPM admission. CAT is not needed. Candidates must have a minimum of 60% in Class 10 and Class 12 (55% for SC/ST/PwD).

What is the total fee for IIM Ranchi MBA?

The total programme fee for MBA is approximately INR 20,90,100. Year 1 fee is INR 10,60,050 and Year 2 fee is INR 10,30,050. Fees are subject to revision. Verify current figures at iimranchi.ac.in before applying.

How do I apply for IIM Ranchi MBA admission?

Register for CAT 2026 on iimcat.ac.in by Sep 15, 2026. After the result is declared in December 2026, apply through the IIM Ranchi JAP admission portal at students.targetx.in/iimr. Upload all required documents and attend PI if shortlisted.

What is the IIM Ranchi PhD fellowship amount?

PhD scholars receive INR 35,000 per month for the first two years. The stipend increases to INR 40,000 per month after clearing the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination. The fellowship also includes a full tuition waiver, rent-free accommodation, and a laptop grant of INR 50,000.

Does IIM Ranchi offer scholarship for MBA students?

Yes. IIM Ranchi awards 25 merit-cum-means scholarships per year across MBA, MBA-HR, MBA-BA, and IPM. Candidates must have scored above 50% in their last qualifying examination. Annual family income must not exceed INR 2,50,000.

Can a final-year student apply for IIM Ranchi MBA 2026?

Yes. Final-year undergraduate students may appear for CAT and apply to IIM Ranchi. Admission is conditional on completing the graduation degree before joining the programme and meeting the minimum percentage criterion.

What are the facilities available at IIM Ranchi Hostels?

The facilities available at IIM Ranchi Hostels include stable Wi-Fi connection, mess and canteen facilities, common rooms, security embedded softwares at entrance and so on.

What are the fees structure for IIM Ranchi Hostels including mess?

The overall fees structure for IIM Ranchi Hostels is INR 1,20,000 to INR 2,46,000. The hostels charges include 20,000 per term i.e. INR 60,000 per year and mess charges include INR 63,000 per year.

Are there housekeeping staff facilities at IIM Ranchi Hostels?

Yes, a dedicated housekeeping staff is available at IIM Ranchi Hostels to help students in their daily routine like laundry and ironing, cleaning of rooms etc.

Are there separate hostels for boys and girls at IIM Ranchi?

Yes, there are separate hostels for girls and boys in IIM Ranchi Hostels. The hostels are equally equipped with the same set of facilities within.

How is the security system at IIM Ranchi Hostels?

IIM Ranchi Hostels are equipped with VIP security systems in support from the Government of Jharkhand. No one is allowed to hostel premises without credentials provided to authorized people in the institute.

How many hours is the Canteen working at IIM Ranchi Hostels?

The canteen at IIM Ranchi Hostels works on an average of 20 hours per day and provides consistent service to its students and faculty.

Does IIM Ranchi MBA require work experience for admission?

No. IIM Ranchi does not mandate work experience. The 2024-25 batch had about 59% freshers. However, candidates with 25 to 36 months of experience earn the maximum profile score, adding 20 percentage points to the shortlisting formula. A fresher needs a stronger CAT score and academic record to compensate for the missing work experience weight.

How is MBA Business Analytics different from the general MBA at IIM Ranchi?

MBA Business Analytics is a specialised track focused on data science, AI tools, and quantitative decision-making. Fees and CAT cutoffs are identical to MBA General. In 2025, MBA Business Analytics posted the highest average CTC at INR 19.86 LPA across 34 companies. The general MBA offers wider elective choice across Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, and Strategy. Choose Analytics if you are certain about a data or tech-led business career. Go for MBA General if you want flexibility to explore sectors during the two years.

Which sectors and cities dominate IIM Ranchi placements?

BFSI and Fintech together accounted for over 37% of MBA General placements in 2025, with Goldman Sachs and HSBC among the recruiters. Manufacturing and FMCG were the next dominant sectors. Placements are pan-India with a lean toward Mumbai and Delhi for BFSI roles. Consulting representation is thinner than at older IIMs, but BFSI and analytics roles are competitive.

How does the Joint Admission Process reduce application effort?

The JAP means one common application form on the JAP portal covers IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Kashipur simultaneously. Interview shortlists are released together and interviews may overlap in schedule. Each institute issues its own final offer and fee deposits are institute-specific. This is most useful for candidates in the 93 to 97 percentile band where these four IIMs are the primary targets.

Can a General category student fund the INR 20.9 lakh IIM Ranchi MBA fee?

Most students use education loans from nationalised banks. An IIM Ranchi admission letter is sufficient collateral for banks to approve INR 20 to 25 lakhs without additional security, at rates between 8% and 10% with a moratorium through the program. The institutional Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers students with family income below INR 2.5 LPA. For others, education loans are the standard route.

IIM Ranchi MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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08 Oct, 2026 CAT 2026 is scheduled for Nov 29, 2026. The admit card will be released on Nov 4, 2026, @iimcat.ac.in. Read More.

Total fees

INR 19 Lakhs

2 years, mess not added

Average pay

INR 18.86 LPA to INR 21.07 LPA

Class of 2026, lowest to highest course

CAT cutoff

95.25 percentile

General, the same for all three courses

Placement rate

100%

Class of 2026, students who sat placements

In This Page▾

01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Specialisations at a glanceEvery course with its fee, rating and pay 03Which specialisation should you pick?Who each course suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 04EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 05Admission ProcessEvery step from CAT to the offer letter 06Admission DatesThis cycle's calendar and next year's estimate 07FeesThe full course cost with and without mess 08Which courses will your score get you?CAT cutoffs by category and your percentile range 09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 10PlacementsPay, who got placed and the companies that hired 11How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side 12FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About IIM Ranchi MBA

IIM Ranchi offers a two-year, full-time, residential MBA in three courses: the flagship MBA, MBA Business Analytics and MBA Human Resource Management. Each course has six terms and the same CAT cutoff, 95.25 percentile for General, with one joint interview through JAP. The full fee is INR 19 Lakhs, the same for every course, and mess adds INR 1.70 Lakhs. The institute holds AMBA accreditation and ranks #18 in NIRF management 2025. For the Class of 2026, the average pay was INR 19.26 LPA in the MBA, INR 21.07 LPA in MBA-BA and INR 18.86 LPA in MBA-HRM, and every student who sat placements got a job.

IIM Ranchi MBA at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	2 Years
Number of MBA Specialisations	3
Admission Through	CAT, then one JAP interview
Minimum Eligibility	Graduation with 50% marks, 45% for SC, ST and PwD
Total Fees	INR 19 Lakhs
Scholarship Available	50% of a year's tuition, merit scholarship
Average Package 2026	INR 18.86 LPA to INR 21.07 LPA
Highest Package 2026	INR 52.5 LPA
Placement Rate 2026	100%
NIRF Management Rank	#18 in 2025
Collegedunia MBA Rank	#37 in 2026

IIM Ranchi MBA Fees

The total fee is INR 19 Lakhs without mess and INR 20.70 Lakhs with mess. The tuition fee is INR 18.90 Lakhs of that, paid INR 3.15 Lakhs a term for six terms. You pay each term at its start. The institute notice says INR 19.20 Lakhs because it counts the INR 20,000 deposit, which comes back when you leave.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 18.90 Lakhs	INR 3.15 Lakhs a term, 6 terms
Alumni fee	INR 10,000	One time, with term 1
Caution deposit	INR 20,000	One time, refundable
First term payment	INR 3.45 Lakhs	Term 1 tuition, alumni fee and deposit
Mess charges	INR 1.70 Lakhs	INR 28,350 a term with GST, 6 terms
Total, no mess	INR 19 Lakhs	Tuition + alumni fee
Total with mess	INR 20.70 Lakhs	Everything above except the deposit

IIM Ranchi MBA Admission Dates 2027

CAT 2026 is on 29 Nov 2026 and its result is due in Jan 2027. JAP registration and the interviews follow from Jan 2027 to Mar 2027. Classes for the 2027 batch are expected in Jun 2027, and every date after the exam is an estimate.

Event	Date	Status
CAT 2026 registration	3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026	Over
CAT 2026 admit card	4 Nov 2026	Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam	29 Nov 2026	Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard	Jan 2027	Tentative
JAP 2027 registration	Jan 2027	Tentative
Interview shortlist	Feb 2027	Tentative
Personal interview rounds	Feb 2027 to Mar 2027	Tentative
Offers and first term fee	Apr 2027	Tentative
Registration and document check	Jun 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jun 2027	Tentative

IIM Ranchi MBA Eligibility

You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% if you are SC, ST or PwD, and a CAT score above zero in every section. For JAP you also need 60% in Class 10 and Class 12. MBA-BA also asks for 60% in an engineering, science, maths, statistics or computer degree.

Requirement	What you need
Graduation	50% marks, 45% for SC, ST and PwD
Class 10 and 12	60% each, 55% for SC and ST, 45% for PwD
Exam	CAT, with a score above zero in every section
MBA-BA extra rule	Engineering, science, maths, statistics or computer degree with 60%

IIM Ranchi MBA Admission Process

Your final merit score is 65% CAT, 20% profile and 15% interview. You write CAT, register on the JAP portal when the invite comes, and sit one interview. Women get 5 bonus marks, and MBA-HRM adds 5 marks for 2 to 3 years of work. You then pay the first term fee to keep the seat.

Step	What you do
Write CAT	Pick IIM Ranchi in the CAT form
Register on JAP	Four IIMs share one portal and one interview
Personal interview	It counts 15% of the merit score
Merit list	CAT 65%, profile 20%, interview 15%
Accept the offer	Pay the first term fee by the date in the letter

IIM Ranchi MBA Branches and Pay

MBA Business Analytics paid the most, INR 21.07 LPA on average, and MBA Human Resource Management the least at INR 18.86 LPA. The flagship MBA sat between them at INR 19.26 LPA, with the biggest offer of INR 52.5 LPA. All three share one fee and one cutoff. Every course name below opens its own course page.

Course	Average pay	Median pay	Highest offer
MBA Business Analytics	INR 21.07 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA	INR 36.35 LPA
MBA General Management	INR 19.26 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 52.5 LPA
MBA Human Resource Management	INR 18.86 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 41.4 LPA

IIM Ranchi MBA Cutoff

The General cutoff is 95.25 percentile overall and 75 in each section. NC-OBC needs 88.5 and SC needs 75 overall. These cutoffs were set on CAT 2025 and hold for all three courses. Clearing them puts you in the shortlist pool; it does not promise an interview call.

Category	Overall percentile	Each section
General	95.25	75
EWS	89	60
NC-OBC	88.5	60
SC	75	45
ST	44	25
PwD	30	25

IIM Ranchi MBA Placements

The flagship MBA averaged INR 19.26 LPA for the Class of 2026, with a median of INR 18 LPA. Every student who sat placements got a job. 77 companies hired from the MBA, and banking, finance and fintech firms took 32.07% of MBA offers.

Metric	Value
Average pay, MBA	INR 19.26 LPA
Median pay, MBA	INR 18 LPA
Highest offer, MBA	INR 52.5 LPA
Batch placed	100% of students who sat placements
Pre-placement offers	21.74% MBA, 41% MBA-HRM, 13.16% MBA-BA
Top sector, MBA	BFSI and fintech, 32.07%
Top sector, MBA-BA	IT and ITES, 42.11%
Top sectors, MBA-HRM	BFSI, consulting and energy, 13.16% each

IIM Ranchi MBA Scholarships

The merit scholarship takes 50% off a year's tuition for the top two students in each course. The merit-cum-means scholarship shares about INR 1 Crore among 25 students a year. You cannot hold it with another scholarship. Government schemes on the National Scholarship Portal can add more.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Merit Scholarship	Top 2 CAT percentiles in each course in year 1, top 2 CGPA in year 2	50% of that year's tuition
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Family income under the institute cap, extra weight for SC, ST and PwD	About INR 4 Lakhs on average
PM YASASVI top class scheme	OBC, EBC or DNT, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs	Tuition up to INR 2 Lakhs a year

IIM Ranchi MBA Ranking

NIRF placed IIM Ranchi #18 in management in 2025, and Collegedunia ranks it #37 for MBA in 2026. The school also holds AMBA accreditation. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and outcomes; Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and reviews.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF, Management	2025	#18
Collegedunia, MBA	2026	#37
Outlook, MBA	2026	#6
AMBA	2026 report	Accredited

IIM Ranchi MBA specialisations

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

2 Years · Full Time · 3 courses

Total fees

INR 19 Lakhs

2.2258 reviews675 views last year

Median pay

INR 18 LPA to INR 19.13 LPA, Class of 2026

Eligibility

Graduation with 50% marks, and a CAT score

Exam and interview

CAT, then one JAP interview

Terms

6 terms over 2 years, residential

MBA Business Analytics

INR 19 Lakhs

Total fees

3.8162 viewslast yearCompare

Average pay

INR 21.07 LPA

Median pay

INR 19.13 LPA

MBA General Management

INR 19 Lakhs

Total fees

No rating yet162 viewslast yearCompare

Average pay

INR 19.26 LPA

Median pay

INR 18 LPA

MBA Human Resource Management

INR 19 Lakhs

Total fees

1.7157 viewslast yearCompare

Average pay

INR 18.86 LPA

Median pay

INR 18 LPA

Which MBA specialisation should you pick at IIM Ranchi?

Specialisation

MBA-BAMBAMBA-HRM

MBA Business Analytics (MBA-BA)

INR 21.07 LPA average pay, INR 19.13 LPA median, 25 recruiters, Class of 2026.

Pick it if:

You want tech and analytics jobs: IT and ITES firms took 42.11% of MBA-BA offers, more than any other sector for this course.

You want the highest average pay of the three courses: MBA-BA averaged INR 21.07 LPA for the Class of 2026, above the MBA and MBA-HRM.

Your degree is in engineering, science, maths or computers: MBA-BA takes only these degrees with 60% marks, so fewer students compete for it.

Skip it if:

Your degree is in commerce or arts: MBA-BA will not take you, since it needs an engineering, science, maths, statistics or computer degree.

You are aiming for a very big top offer: the best MBA-BA offer was INR 36.35 LPA, well below the INR 52.5 LPA best offer in the MBA.

Open the full MBA Business Analytics (MBA-BA) page

MBA General Management (MBA)

INR 19.26 LPA average pay, INR 18 LPA median, 77 recruiters, Class of 2026.

Pick it if:

You want finance, sales or general management jobs: banking, finance and fintech firms took 32.07% of MBA offers, the largest share of any sector.

You want the widest pool of recruiters: 77 companies hired from the MBA batch, against 28 for MBA-HRM and 25 for MBA-BA.

You want a shot at the merit scholarship: the top two CAT percentiles in each course get 50% of a year's tuition off.

Skip it if:

Your CAT percentile is below 95.25 as a General student: that cutoff is the same for all three courses, so picking another course does not help.

You read the top offer as the usual pay: the INR 52.5 LPA offer is one student's; half the MBA batch got INR 18 LPA or less.

Open the full MBA General Management (MBA) page

MBA Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)

INR 18.86 LPA average pay, INR 18 LPA median, 28 recruiters, Class of 2026.

Pick it if:

You want HR jobs across many kinds of firms: BFSI, consulting and energy firms each took 13.16% of MBA-HRM offers, so jobs come from many sectors.

You have 2 to 3 years of full-time work: the MBA-HRM merit list adds 5 bonus marks for exactly this much work.

You want a good chance of a job offer from your internship: 41% of MBA-HRM students got one, the highest share of the three courses.

Skip it if:

You want the highest average pay: MBA-HRM averaged INR 18.86 LPA, the lowest of the three, though its median matches the MBA at INR 18 LPA.

You plan to switch course after classes start: the withdrawal rules give no refund for a change between the three courses after that date.

Open the full MBA Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM) page

Counsellor's advice

If your degree is in engineering, science, maths or computers, list MBA-BA next to the MBA; it paid the highest average. If you have 2 to 3 years of work and want HR, MBA-HRM gives you 5 bonus marks.

MBA Eligibility▾

Graduation marks: A bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD students.

Class 10 and 12: 60% in each for JAP, or 55% for SC and ST and 45% for PwD.

Exam needed: A CAT score above zero in every section. CAT 2026 counts for the batch joining in 2027.

Same rule, every course: All three courses use these marks rules and one CAT cutoff; only MBA-BA adds a degree rule.

MBA-BA degree rule: Engineering, technology, science, computer applications, maths or statistics, with 60% marks.

Final-year students: You can apply, and you must show proof that you finished the degree by the date the institute sets.

MBA Admission Process▾

Write CAT: CAT 2026 is on 29 Nov 2026. Pick IIM Ranchi in the CAT form.

Register for JAP: JAP is the joint admission process of four IIMs. It emails an invite after the CAT result; register before its last date.

Sit the interview: Shortlisted students give one Personal Interview, common to the four JAP institutes.

Merit list: CAT counts 65%, your profile 20% and the interview 15%. Women get 5 bonus marks.

Accept and pay: Pay the first term fee by the date in the offer letter to keep the seat. Your course is fixed once classes start.

MBA Admission Dates 2027

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CAT dates are fixed; JAP dates are estimates. Tap 2028 Session for next year.

2027 Session2028 Session

The 2028 calendar is not out. These dates are estimates.

Over

3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026

CAT 2026 registration

The CAT office gave one extra week after this date. Pick IIM Ranchi in the form.

Confirmed

4 Nov 2026

CAT 2026 admit card

Download it from the CAT site and carry a printed copy.

Confirmed

29 Nov 2026

CAT 2026 exam

One computer-based exam in three slots on the same day.

Tentative

Jan 2027

CAT 2026 result and scorecard

The CAT office says the result comes in the first week of January.

Tentative

Jan 2027

JAP 2027 registration

Only students who get the JAP invite email can register.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Interview shortlist

The shortlist is made category by category from CAT scores.

Tentative

Feb 2027 to Mar 2027

Personal interview rounds

One interview, common to the four JAP institutes.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Offers and first term fee

Pay the first term fee by the date in the offer letter or the seat goes.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Registration and document check

Bring original mark sheets, the category paper and work papers.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Classes start

The 2026 batch started classes in June, so June is expected again.

Tentative

Aug 2027

CAT 2027 registration

Expected to open in August, as it does every year.

Tentative

Nov 2027

CAT 2027 exam

Expected on the last Sunday of November.

Tentative

Jan 2028

CAT 2027 result and scorecard

Expected in the first week of January.

Tentative

Jan 2028

JAP 2028 registration

Expected soon after the CAT result.

Tentative

Feb 2028 to Mar 2028

Personal interview rounds

Expected over about six weeks.

Tentative

Apr 2028

Offers and first term fee

Expected in April and May.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Registration and document check

Expected in the week before classes.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Classes start

Expected in June.

Source: the CAT 2026 notice and the JAP 2026 policy.

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi MBA Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, and it is the same for every specialisation.

Tuition fee

Full course, INR 3.15 Lakhs a term for 6 terms

INR 18.90 Lakhs

Alumni fee

One time, with the term 1 fee

INR 10,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 20,000

Add mess charges

Mess charges

Full course, INR 28,350 a term with GST for 6 terms

INR 1.70 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 19 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + alumni fee, mess not added

Total course fee

INR 20.70 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + alumni fee + mess charges

Education loan EMI

INR 32,035

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

101%

average first-year pay INR 19.26 LPA, flagship MBA, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 34,903

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

93%

average first-year pay INR 19.26 LPA, flagship MBA, vs the full fee

Source: IIM Ranchi fee notice for the batch joining in 2026.

Which MBA specialisations will your score get you at IIM Ranchi?

Pick your category and CAT percentile. Ranges change with category.

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi MBA Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.

IIM Ranchi MBA Placements

Figures for this degree only, from the audited report.

Class of 2026, the MBA batch, lowest to highest of the three courses.

Average pay

INR 18.86 LPA to INR 21.07 LPA

Median pay

INR 18 LPA to INR 19.13 LPA

Highest offer

INR 52.5 LPA

Batch placed

100%

Top recruiters, Class of 2026

AB InBevAccentureAsian PaintsAxis BankCapgeminiDeloitteHSBCICICI BankSBICAPSTata Steel

What the numbers say

Every student who sat for placements got a job, so the batch placed 100%.

Half the MBA batch got INR 18 LPA or more.

The MBA average is INR 19.26 LPA. It is higher than the middle pay because a few students got very big offers.

The best offer was INR 52.5 LPA. It is the one biggest offer, not the usual pay.

MBA Business Analytics paid the most, INR 21.07 LPA on average, and MBA Human Resource Management paid the least, INR 18.86 LPA.

Good to know

The pay figures are the cost to company for one year, in INR Lakhs.

21.74% of MBA students got a job offer from their summer internship company.

Banking, finance and fintech firms took 32.07% of MBA offers, the biggest share.

An outside audit firm checked the report against offer letters before it came out.

Specialisation

MBA-BAMBAMBA-HRM

MBA Business Analytics (MBA-BA)

Average pay

INR 21.07 LPA

Median pay

INR 19.13 LPA

Recruiters

MBA General Management (MBA)

Average pay

INR 19.26 LPA

Median pay

INR 18 LPA

Recruiters

MBA Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM)

Average pay

INR 18.86 LPA

Median pay

INR 18 LPA

Recruiters

Source: IIM Ranchi final placement report, audited, Class of 2026.

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi MBA vs similar colleges

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IIM Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand

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IIM Raipur

Raipur

Compared with

IIM Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli

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IIM Udaipur

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IIM Kashipur

Kashipur

Total fees2 years, as each institute lists it

INR 19.20 Lakhs

tuition, alumni fee, deposit

INR 20 Lakhs

INR 80,000 more

INR 21 Lakhs

INR 1.80 Lakhs more

INR 22.30 Lakhs

INR 3.10 Lakhs more

INR 17.30 Lakhs

INR 1.90 Lakhs less

Average payflagship MBA, latest audited batch

INR 19.26 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 18.83 LPA

INR 0.43 LPA less

INR 18 LPA

INR 1.26 LPA less

INR 17.59 LPA

INR 1.67 LPA less

INR 14.95 LPA

INR 4.31 LPA less

Median payflagship MBA, latest audited batch

INR 18 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 18.4 LPA

INR 0.4 LPA more

INR 16.75 LPA

INR 1.25 LPA less

INR 17 LPA

INR 1 LPA less

INR 14.46 LPA

INR 3.54 LPA less

Highest offerflagship MBA, latest audited batch

INR 52.5 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 33.12 LPA

INR 19.38 LPA less

INR 44.98 LPA

INR 7.52 LPA less

INR 47.65 LPA

INR 4.85 LPA less

INR 33.12 LPA

INR 19.38 LPA less

NIRF rankManagement, 2025

#18

NIRF 2025

#15

3 places higher

#16

2 places higher

#21

3 places lower

#23

5 places lower

In short

IIM Raipur ranks three places higher and charges INR 80,000 more, but its best offer is far lower. If your interview calls clash, weigh the rank at Raipur against the pay here.

In short

IIM Trichy ranks two places higher but costs more and pays less on average and at the median. If you care most about pay, IIM Ranchi is the stronger pick.

In short

IIM Udaipur costs INR 3.10 Lakhs more and pays less on average, and it ranks lower. If both offers come, IIM Ranchi gives more for the fee.

In short

IIM Kashipur is the cheapest of the five by INR 1.90 Lakhs but pays INR 4.31 LPA less on average. If you can fund the higher fee, IIM Ranchi pays it back faster.

FAQs on Indian Institute of Management Ranchi MBA

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to the MBA at IIM Ranchi?▾

Write CAT and pick IIM Ranchi in the form. If you clear the cutoff, JAP invites you to register and sit one interview. The final merit list counts CAT 65%, your profile 20% and the interview 15%.

Is the fee the same for every specialisation?▾

Yes. The full 2-year fee is INR 19 Lakhs without mess for the MBA, MBA-BA and MBA-HRM. With mess it comes to INR 20.70 Lakhs.

What CAT percentile do I need?▾

For the batch that joined in 2026 the cutoff was 95.25 overall and 75 in each section for General. It was 89 for EWS, 88.5 for NC-OBC, 75 for SC and 44 for ST.

Which specialisation pays the most?▾

MBA-BA averaged INR 21.07 LPA for the Class of 2026, the MBA INR 19.26 LPA and MBA-HRM INR 18.86 LPA. The biggest single offer, INR 52.5 LPA, went to an MBA student.

Can I get into MBA-BA with a commerce degree?▾

No. MBA-BA needs an engineering, technology, science, computer applications, maths or statistics degree with 60% marks. You must also have studied maths, statistics or computing in college.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay one part at the start of each of the six terms. The first term payment is INR 3.45 Lakhs, which includes the alumni fee and the refundable deposit.

Do I get the fee back if I leave?▾

If you leave before the notified date that classes start, you get the whole fee back minus INR 1,000. On or after that date only the deposit and the alumni fee come back.

Does work experience help?▾

Yes. The profile score gives the most marks for 24 to 36 months of full-time paid work. MBA-HRM also adds 5 bonus marks for 2 to 3 years of work.

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