IIM Nagpur CAT Cutoff 2021: Check Admission Criteria, Selection Process, and Placement

IIM Nagpur CAT 2021 Cut off and Admission criteria 2022-24 has been released. Candidates can complete the online application for Stage 1 of the admission process from January 31 to March 10, 2022. The overall qualifying CAT 2021 Cut off is 85%ile for the General & EWS categories, 76.5%ile for NC-OBC candidates, 60 percentile for SC, and 40 percentile for ST & DAP candidates

In Stage 2, candidates who meet the minimum CAT 2021 percentile and have filled the application form by the due date will be shortlisted to appear for the Stage 3 PI and WAT rounds based on the Comprehensive Score (CS). Check CAT 2021 IIM Shortlist and Admission
Shortlisted candidates will also receive an email from IIM Nagpur asking them to reconfirm their interest for further rounds (PI/ WAT) of MBA 2022-24 admission.
In Stage 3, candidates shortlisted in stage 2 will have to appear for the PI round after which a final merit list will be prepared. PI round will be given a weightage of 40%, while CAT and WAT scores will be given 15% weightage each in the preparation of the final merit list. Read How to Prepare for CAT PI?
Selected candidates will receive provisional admission offers via email. To confirm the acceptance of the admission offer, an offer acceptance fee of INR 75000 would have to be paid.
IIM Nagpur is ranked 40 for the MBA program by NIRF 2021. IIM Nagpur has 100% placement records, with the highest CTC standing at INR 40 LPA and the minimum CTC standing at INR 9 LPA. Check IIM Nagpur placements

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Table of Contents

CAT 2021 Cut Off for IIM Nagpur
CAT Selection Process of IIM Nagpur 2021
IIM Nagpur CAT Cut off 2020
IIM Nagpur Eligibility Criteria
IIM Nagpur Fee Structure and Seat Intake
IIM Nagpur Reservation Criteria
IIM Nagpur Placement Data
7.1 IIM Nagpur Top Recruiters
IIM Nagpur Admission 2021 FAQs

Candidates must qualify for the overall and sectional cutoff marks to participate in GD/PI and WAT rounds conducted by the IIM Nagpur. IIM Nagpur takes into consideration the student's overall performance in their academics along with CAT Cut Off.
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IIM Nagpur Admission Dates

IIT Nagpur CAT 2021 Admission Dates

Particulars	Dates
Application Submission begins	January 31, 2022
Application form submission ends	March 10, 2022
PI/ WAT Shortlist	Third week of March 2022
Call Letters for PI/ WAT	Fourth week of March 2022
PI/ WAT process	First week of April to the Second week of May 2022
Admission Offers	Third week of May 2022

IIM Nagpur CAT Cutoff

IIM Nagpur CAT 2021 Cut off and Admission Process

The admission process and CAT qualifying cut off criteria mentioned below are as per the 2022-24 admission policy announced by IIM Nagpur. Selection in IIM Nagpur is a three-step process:

Meeting the minimum qualifying cut offs to fill the application form
Shortlisting for PI and WAT based on the calculation of CS (CAT score, academic scores, work experience, and academic & gender diversity).
Appearing for PI and final selection based on the computation of FS.

Stage 1: Minimum Cut off to be eligible for admission to PGP 2022-24

Only the candidates qualifying the minimum cut-offs list of the CAT examination, and obtaining a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT will be considered for all the subsequent stages. Below are the minimum CAT 2021 cutoffs required to fill the application form for MBA admissions 2022-24

Category	Seats Available	Section 1 (VARC)	Section 2 (DILR)	Section 3 (QA)	Overall
Minimum CAT 2021 percentile for shortlisting, section-wise and overall
General	97	72	72	72	85
EWS	24	72	72	72	85
NC-OBC	65	65	65	65	76.5
SC	36	50	50	50	60
ST	18	35	35	35	40
DAP (Differently Abled Persons) (Horizontal Reservation across categories)	12	35	35	35	40

Cut off for the Foreign nationals will be considered for the GMAT score both sectional and overall.

Verbal	Quantitative	Total
60	60	600

IIM Nagpur Selection Process

Stage 2: Shortlisting for PI Stage based on CS (Comprehensive Score)

IIM Nagpur will calculate the comprehensive score (CS) based on which candidates will be shortlisted for the WAT and PI process. The comprehensive score (CS) based on CAT, PAP, WE, GDI, and ADI scores will be calculated as follows:

CS = 0.30 * (CAT Score) + 0.30 * (PAP Score) + 0.20 * (WE Score) + 0.15 * (GDI Score) + 0.05*(ADI)

IIM Nagpur will send an e-mail to all candidates who have been shortlisted for PI/ WAT. Candidates must reconfirm their interest in appearing in the PI/ WAT selection rounds. Only those candidates who confirm their interest for admission to PGP 2020-22 of IIM Nagpur will be considered in Stage 3 for PI-WAT round.

CAT Score

CAT score will be calculated using the below-mentioned formula:

CAT Score = (Total CAT score obtained by the candidate/ Maximum total CAT score⁺) *10

Past Academic Performance Score (PAP Score)

In this, the candidate’s past academic scores of class 10^th and class 12^th are considered. It will be calculated as follows:

PAP = (0.40*A+0.60*B)

A: Academic performance scoring will be done for 10th standard marks based on the rating score given below

Percentage in 10th Std	Rating
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	3
>60 and <=70	4
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	9
>90	10

B. Academic performance scoring will be done for 12th standard marks will be done on the basis of the below-mentioned rating scores:

Percentage in 12th Std.Exam	Rating
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	3
>60 and <=70	4
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	9
>90	10

Work Experience (WE) Score

Total work experience completed on July 31, 2021, will be considered to allocate a WE score as per the table given below. Only full-time paid experience after graduation will be valid.

Experience (in months)	Rating (WE)
x<6	0
6<=x<12	4
12<=x<18	8
18<=x<24	10
24<=x<30	6
30<=x<36	2
x>=36	0

Gender Diversity (GDI)

Gender	Score
Male	0
Female	10
Transgender	10

Academic Diversity (ADI)

Academic Discipline	Score
Engineering	0
Non-engineering	10

Stage 3: PI/ WAT Rounds and Final Selection

Candidates who have been shortlisted and who have confirmed their interest in MBA admissions at IIM Nagpur will be called for the PI round. The final selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of the below-mentioned formula:

FS = 0.40* (PI Score) + 0.10*(WAT Score) + 0.15* (CAT Score) + 0.10 * (PAP Score) + 0.15 * (QWWE Score) + 0.10* (GDI Score)

PI Score: the score obtained in the PI round will be rescaled to 0-10.
QWWE Score: The WE score calculated in stage 2 will be multiplied by the quality of work to arrive at the QWWE score.
The selected candidates will receive confirmation through e-mail. To confirm the acceptance the candidate has to pay a fee of INR 75000.

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IIM Nagpur CAT Cutoff 2020

IIM Nagpur CAT Cut off 2020

Category	Seats Available	Section 1 (VARC)	Section 2 (DILR)	Section 3 (QA)	Overall
General	97	72	72	72	85
EWS	24	72	72	72	85
NC-OBC	65	65	65	65	76.5
SC	36	50	50	50	60
ST	18	40	40	40	40
DAP (Differently Abled Persons) (Horizontal Reservation across categories)	12	40	40	40	55

IIM Nagpur Eligibility Criteria

IIM Nagpur CAT Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for IIM Nagpur based on CAT 2021 is the requirement of a bachelor’s degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
In case the candidate belongs to SC/ST/PwD category, the eligibility criterion is relaxed to 45%.
The candidate should appear in the CAT exam and must score the minimum required marks to become eligible for admission at IIM Nagpur.
If the candidates are given grades or CGPA instead of marks in their bachelor's degree then the grades have to be converted by the university and then the total marks should be submitted by the candidates. In case the university does not have any scheme for converting the CGPA into equivalent marks then the IIM Nagpur would do the conversion.
A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree and also those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for IIM Nagpur. Such a candidate must produce a certificate from the head of the department certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year and has obtained at least 50% marks or based on the latest available marks.
It is a compulsion for a final year student to submit the mark-sheet and degree certificate of the final year bachelor's degree examination held on or before June 30, 2020. The deadline to submit the mark-sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2020.

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IIM Nagpur Fee Structure and Seat Intake 2022-24

Total fee for MBA batch 2022-24 of IIM Nagpur: Rs.18.00 Lakhs
Out of the total fee, INR 75000 will have to be paid during the admission. This will be adjusted against the Term 1 fee.
IIM Nagpur Capacity: 240

IIM Nagpur Reservation Criteria

A number of seats for each category and reservation percentage for the same is shared below:

Category	Reservation (%)	Seats per category
General	–	97
EWS	10	24
NC-OBC	27	65
SC	15	36
ST	7.5	18
Differently Abled Persons and Horizontal Reservation across categories	5	12
Total Seats	240

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IIM Nagpur Placement Data

IIM Nagpur has completed the placements for the 2020-2022 batch. The various details of IIM Nagpur summer placements 2020-22 is given below:

Average stipend: INR 62,063
Median stipend: INR 40,000
Highest stipend: INR 2,50,000
Top 50% average stipend: INR 92,500

Domain-wise split of placements is tabulated below

Domain	Percentage
Sales and Marketing	58.64
Operations	5.24
IT and Analytics	3.66
Strategy and consulting	9.95
Finance	8.38
General Management	14.14

IIM Nagpur Top Recruiters

Deloitte Consulting
Amazon
ThyssenKrupp
MuSigma
Tata Power
DHL
Genpact
ANZ Bank
Hexaware Technologies
TechMahindra
Wipro Digital
TVS Motors
Kotak Mahindra
HCL Technologies
L&T Realty
Sutherland Global
Trianz Holdings
FSS
MahaMetro
FIITJEE

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Frequently Asked Questions

IIM Nagpur CAT 2021 Admission FAQs

Ques. I have appeared for CAT 2020, am I eligible for applying to PGP 2022-24 at IIM Nagpur as an overseas candidate?

Ans. No, the management institute does not accept the score in the CAT exam for overseas candidates. For admission to PGP, you must have a valid GMAT score with a minimum score of 600. If the score is before January 31, 2017, it will be considered invalid and your admission will be rejected. It should be kept in mind that the candidate must be Indian or foreign national living or studying outside for at least 18 months.

Ques. What is the fee structure for PGP at IIM Nagpur?

Ans. The fee structure for domestic students is INR 18.00 lakhs for two years for the program. The fee structure for SAARC candidates is USD 24,000 whereas, for other students, it is USD 30,000. It excludes all other charges like caution deposit, mess deposit, etc.

Ques. Is IIM Nagpur participating in IIM CAP process?

Ans. No, IIM Nagpur is not participating in the CAP counselling process. Only 9 baby and new IIMs are participating in the CAP process this year. The CAP process is being conducted by IIM Trichy this year.

Ques. What CAT 2021 percentile do I need to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admission 2022-24?

Ans. As per the qualifying CAT 2021 cut offs released by IIM Nagpur, the minimum percentile required for first phase shortlisting are 85, 85, 76.5, 60, 40, and 40 for GN, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and DAP candidates respectively.

Ques. What are the scholarships provided to the students of IIM Nagpur?

Ans. Various types of scholarships are awarded to the students at the institute, which are:

Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses
- Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
- Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
- National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
Chief Minister Fellowship Yojana
Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship to SC students

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• Top Answer By Ankit Sinha on 17-Nov-2022

Ans. Before taking any decision, you must go through all three options that you have in great detail. There are a few reasons why you should not go for IIM-Kozhikode. First, the fees are extremely high, estimated to be around Rs 19.00 lakh. Second, the average package offered at IIMK is around 16-17L, and you will earn more than that after two years. But, once again, if you are desperate for an MBA, you can enroll in IIMK, which comes with the 'IIM' label, which will be very useful in the long run. Give CAT once more. You only need to get a high CAT score and then leave the rest up to their selection process. Second, CAT is extremely unpredictable. With proper preparation, you can achieve excellent results. So, if you're willing to work another year and are confident enough to take the CAT, this is the perfect way to take it. You should look into PGPX from ISB or elsewhere. This option is appealing, but it requires hard work and careful consideration. If you enjoy working in IT and want to advance quickly, this is the path to take. Read more

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• Top Answer By Orchid Chowdhury on 07-Dec-2021

Ans. Every IIMS and other management colleges make a shortlist based on the percentile after CAT result is declared. With percentile, IIMs also consider other factors like academics, category, gender factor, diversity, etc. The list is made for the second round i.e. GD/PI or WAT/PI. GD/WAT will have a generic topic. There can be a topic from current affairs. PI is taken by some of the faculty and alumni of the institute. In institutes like FMS, there is an extempore after PI. After these rounds, a final shortlist is made with weightage given to GD/PI or WAT/PI performance and CAT percentile. Individual IIMs also have some additional factors. The offer letters are then sent out to top candidates in each category up to the maximum number of seats. The rest candidates are waitlisted. As students choose admissions, the waitlist continues to change. Read more

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• Top Answer By Aditya Mahatha on 06-Jan-2023

Ans. I know this decision is a bit difficult to make. What you need to keep in mind is that these two colleges should not be compared to other great IIMs or even ISBs. Those B Schools are at another level and cannot be on par with Kashipur or Raipur. To facilitate a better decision, I will mention the circumstances of these B Schools then you can choose after considering all options. IIM Indore and IIM Kashipur: Both these colleges are not worth a year drop as they will help you earn only an extra 1.5-2 LPA. Moreover, in the coming years, Kashipur and Raipur will have almost the same brand value as that Indore and Kozhikode. IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Bangalore: All these top IIMs are definitely worth a year's drop provided that you are confident enough to cope with the cutoff. All these IIMs consider your academics while selecting so if that is your reason for the year drop I don’t think it will help. There is no surety of admission even after a percentile of 100. ISB: This one is at a whole different level and is in the category of elite B Schools like UCB, NYU, HBS, etc. The top-notch faculty offers amazing pedagogy at relatively low fees. CAT is sufficient for IIMs. But if you want to go for ISB, a work experience of 4+ years and a GMAT are a must. Read more

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• Top Answer By Surbhi Mishra on 08-Jul-2022

Ans. IIMs shortlists students for admission based on their CAT score. The second step of selection is GD-PI. For final selection, students are usually shortlisted based on their past academic performance, entrance examination score, and performance in GD-PI. IIMs also consider other factors such as work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity, etc. while shortlisting students. Weights given to these factors are different for different IIMs. Having relevant work experience can certainly help you get a shortlist. Read more

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• Top Answer By Ahana Mishra on 29-Nov-2022

Ans. Everyone knows that IIM A values diversity over grades. There have been students who were not even waitlisted at IIM K but were at IIM A due to their extremely unique profiles. If you want to build a profile for IIM A, strive for originality. Do something that no one else is doing, such as starting a blog, having a strong digital presence on Instagram, writing on Quora, and so on. Consider what students with a 99 percentile typically do, such as being brilliant in academics and receiving a call from IIM Ahmedabad. Choose a domain in which these students are unlikely to excel and excel in that domain. Furthermore, activities such as writing a blog or hosting a YouTube channel will undoubtedly help you, in the long run, to secure summer and final placements during your MBA. As a result, you will gain valuable insights and hands-on experience with various social media tools such as SEO, SEM, Analytics, and so on. Read more

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• Top Answer By Abhiraj Mahera on 21-Apr-2022

Ans. If you are aiming for old IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, you will need to score above 99 percentile in CAT. For IIMs and other top-tier B-Schools in India, the CAT cutoff stays above 90 percentile. If you have a good profile, and 99+ CAT score, you can expect to get calls from old IIMs, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, FMS, etc. Read more

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• Top Answer By Trisha Dasgupta on 21-Apr-2022

Ans. Here are some of the things that you will realize after appearing for the CAT examination. Spend the first few minutes going over the papers before diving in. Browse through the problems and start with the ones that you know you can solve in one go. CAT prioritizes solving not sequence. If you aren’t sure about an answer, leave it. Concentrate on other problems. You shouldn’t spend more than 2-3 minutes on a single problem. Don’t use the elimination method, if you can solve the problem in less than 1 minute. Do rough work thoroughly. Don’t answer any questions, just by guessing. There will be a few lengthy questions. Try to ignore these. Even CAT toppers don’t score the full marks. CAT doesn’t test your knowledge. The only thing matters are how much you score. So, try to attempt as many questions as you can correctly. Read more

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• Top Answer By Arushi Sinha on 04-Sep-2022

Ans. You need to practice a lot in order to be able to solve Quantitative Aptitude in the CAT examination. Quants involve using mathematical ability as well as imagination. You need to memorize some concepts as well as formulas. CAT syllabus for Quants includes a lot of topics that we have studied in 9th and 10th and only the application is different for topics such as PNC & Algebra, Numbers, etc. Most important topics in terms of weightage are as follows. Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Numbers P&C, Series, Log Several chapters are easy and can be completed in a short period of time. You should start your preparation with numbers, it is the base for the quants topics. Once you are a clear knowledge of the topics, start giving time-based mocks. Analyze the mocks and work on the common mistakes that you made. Read more

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• Top Answer By Rajashree Mukharjee on 27-Apr-2022

Ans. Yes, average students can crack CAT. Students who get through CAT at one go, have the right aptitude for CAT, which was built over time. They have been practicing Maths right from their school days and have been avid readers. If you are average at your studies, you need to spend a lot of time practicing, in order to score good percentile in CAT. Most students usually have gaps in Maths or DILR or English. You need to put in the extra hours to bridge the gap. Find out the subjects in which you are weak, clear the basics, and practice as much as you can. Read more

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• Top Answer By Sohini Gupta on 27-Apr-2022

Ans. Take a look at the below table to know what CAT score will fetch what CAT percentile, for 2022. Percentile Score VA-RC Score DI-LR Score QA Overall Score 90% 29 1 26 72 95% 32 20 29 81 In 2021, for 90 percentile the required score was 59 and for 95 percentile the required score was 72. Read more

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IIM Nagpur CAT Cutoff 2021: Check Admission Criteria, Selection Process, and Placement

IIT Nagpur CAT 2021 Admission Dates

IIM Nagpur CAT 2021 Cut off and Admission Process

Stage 1: Minimum Cut off to be eligible for admission to PGP 2022-24