IIM Indore CAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria

IIM Indore has released CAT eligibility criteria for the candidates who are planning to take admission into the 2023-25 batch. 

Candidates Graduated in Academic Year 2020

• Candidates must have completed the Bachelor’s degree or professional degree with “promotion/pass” instead of “award of marks”. The decision has been taken because different institutes might have used different methods to evaluate the performance of candidates during COVID-19,  hence Candidates with “promotion/pass” instead of “award of marks” certificates are eligible to apply. 
• IIM Indore may verify eligibility at various stages of the selection process. Applicants should note that the mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria will not ensure consideration for shortlisting by IIM Indore. Candidates must declare and maintain a valid and unique email account and phone number throughout the selection process.

Candidates Graduated in Academic Year 2021 or After

• Candidates must have completed the Bachelor’s degree or professional degree with at least 50% marks in the general category and 45% marks for other category candidates. 
• Bachelor’s degree must have a minimum course duration of 3 years after the completion of Class 12. 
• The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the institution/university from where the candidate has been awarded the degree
• Candidates appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
• It may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before June 30, 2023) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.

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IIM Indore CAT Selection Criteria for International Applicants

Only Foreign passport holders will be considered as ‘International Applicants’ for admission to the PGP in the 2023-25 batch.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying as international applicants must keep the following point regarding IIM Indore CAT Eligibility Criteria 2022 in mind:

• The candidate must have a valid Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) score with a minimum overall score of 700, as of December 31, 2022.
• The scores of the GMAT taken from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, will only be considered for processing the application.
• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956,
• The equivalence of the foreign degree needs to be certified by the Association of Indian Universities.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
• It may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before June 30, 2023) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.

Application Process

• International applicants seeking admission to 2-year PGP can take GMAT in their country and apply for admission in the prescribed application form which is available at the official website of the institute.
• The last date for receipt of the complete application packet is January 20, 2023
• The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2023. Non- fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
• The application form must include the following set of materials:
  • Completed Application Form
  • Self-Attested copy of the latest GMAT scores 
  • Self-Attested copy of the latest TOEFL score, if the medium of instruction has not been English
  • Three letters of recommendation from a competent authority (Teacher/Employer)
  • A Statement of Purpose
  • Self-Attested photocopy of Passport
  • A non-refundable application processing fee of US $100

Selection Process

Candidates selected for PI must bear in mind the following points:

• Candidates will be shortlisted for PI based on the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the 1^st week of February 2023 regarding the further process of PI. 
• IIM Indore will conduct the admission interviews for the shortlisted candidates in online mode/offline in Delhi and Mumbai only.
• Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not shortlisted for PI.
• IIM Indore reserves the right to change the centers at any time if the situation so warrants. Candidates should indicate their choice of interview center while filling out the Application Form.
• The candidate must make necessary travel arrangements for this purpose. Institute will not bear any expenses for attending the interview.
• Candidates shortlisted for PI will have to attend PI, failing which they will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
• Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of the PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.

Final Selection

The final selection of the candidate would be based on the merit generated using the Final Composite Score (FCS)