Three separate admission tracks operate at IIM Indore, and each one sets its own entry bar. Percentile thresholds for the PGP route sit at 90 overall with 80 in every section, whereas PGP-HRM aspirants clear a softer overall figure of 80 percentile. Category determines these minimums, and the journey from application to admission offer runs through three checkpoints: the qualifying exam score, a composite score used for shortlisting, and a final composite score computed after the interview.

Clearing the entrance test alone secures nothing further. Beyond that threshold, the institute folds together board results from class 10 and 12, entrance exam performance, diversity parameters, and interview ratings, applying weighted formulas that generate merit lists drawn up category by category. Distinct qualifying and shortlisting benchmarks govern PGP, PGP-HRM, and IPM respectively, and the 2023 cycle figures for all three appear in the sections that follow.

 

IIM Indore MBA Cut-off 2023

Eligibility norms framed for CAT 2022 apply to every PGP applicant, who must additionally reach the minimum qualifying percentile fixed for the test. Requirements differ by category on both the overall and sectional fronts, as tabulated here.

IIM Indore CAT Cut-off for PGP: Overall Percentile
Category Overall Sectional (QA / DILR / VARC)
General 90 80 / 80 / 80
EWS 90 80 / 80 / 80
NC-OBS 80 70 / 70 / 70
SC 60 55 / 55 / 55
ST 45 40 / 40 / 40
PwD 45 40 / 40 / 40
 

IIM Indore Cut-off: Shortlist for Personal Interview

Crossing the Stage 1 exam cut-off moves an applicant into Stage 2. Four inputs, class 10 marks, class 12 marks, the CAT score, and a diversity factor, are combined into a composite score, and shortlisting for interviews happens within each category independently.

IIM Indore Composite Score Calculation for PGP
Components Score
10th score 32[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
12th score 40[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
CAT score 20[Candidate's CAT overall scoreHighest CAT overall score]
Diversity Factor 6
Composite Score = Sum of all the above score
 

IIM Indore MBA Cut-off: Final Selection

Once interviews conclude, each interviewed applicant receives a Final Composite Score (FCS). Class 10 marks, class 12 marks, the CAT score, and PI performance feed this calculation, and merit lists are then prepared category-wise on that footing.

IIM Indore Final Composite Score Calculation for PGP
Components Score
10th score 10[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
12th score 10[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
CAT score 20[Candidate's CAT overall scoreHighest CAT overall score]
PI Score 40[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
Composite Score = Sum of all the above score
 

IIM Indore PGP-HRM Cut-off 2023

A separate and lower band of overall and sectional percentiles in CAT 2022 governs entry to Stage 2 for those who select PGP-HRM while submitting the CAT application form.

IIM Indore CAT Cut-off for PGP-HRM: Overall Percentile
Category Overall Sectional (QA / DILR / VARC)
General 70 60 / 70 / 80
EWS 60 55 / 60 / 65
NC-OBS 60 55 / 60 / 65
SC 55 50 / 50 / 55
ST 45 40 / 40 / 40
PwD 45 40 / 40 / 40
 

IIM Indore Cut-off: Shortlist for Personal Interview

Stage 1 survivors proceed to interview shortlisting. Six parameters drive the category-wise composite score at this point: class 10 score, class 12 score, CAT score, gender diversity, academic diversity, and work experience.

IIM Indore Composite Score Calculation for PGP-HRM
Components Score
10th score 20[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
12th score 20[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
CAT Overall Score 20[Candidate's CAT overall scoreHighest CAT overall score]
Gender Diversity Factor (GDF) Only for the Female Candidates 10
Academic Diversity Factor 20
Work Experience 0 - 10
Composite Score = Sum of all the above score
 

IIM Indore Cut-off: Final Selection

Attendance at the personal interview is a precondition for the concluding round. Category-wise final admits follow from a Final Composite Score assembled out of class 10 score, class 12 score, CAT score, PI score, gender diversity, and academic diversity.

IIM Indore Final Composite Score Calculation for PGP-HRM
Components Score
10th score 10[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
12th score 10[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
CAT Overall Score 10[Candidate's CAT overall scoreHighest CAT overall score]
PI Score 40[Z candidate - Z minZ max - Z min]
Gender Diversity Factor (GDF) Only for the Female Candidates 5
Academic Diversity Factor 20
Final Composite Score = Sum of all the above score
 

IIM Indore IPM Cut-off 2023

Three components make up IPMAT: Quantitative Ability in MCQ form, Quantitative Ability answered as short answers, and Verbal Ability in MCQ form. The Admission Committee sets a minimum qualifying mark for each component separately for every category. IPMAT 2022 sectional figures are listed below.

IIM Indore Cut-off: IPMAT Sectional Cut-off
Category Quantitative Ability SA Quantitative Ability MCQ Verbal Ability
General 20 43 112
EWS 8 29 86
NC-OBC 8 21 70
SC 4 14 50
ST 4 8 34
PwD 4 8 34
 

IIM Indore Cut-off: Personal Interview Shortlist for IPM

Marks earned across all three IPMAT components produce an Aptitude Test Score (ATS). That score builds the merit list, and a fixed number of candidates per category receive interview calls from it. Recorded minimum and maximum ATS values by category follow.

IIM Indore Cut-off: IPMAT ATS Cut-off
Category Minimum ATS Maximum ATS
General 48.44694 86.52111
EWS 29.73238 68.71151
NC-OBC 19.30946 67.36212
SC 10.93418 81.10236
ST 2.33379 44.97858
PwD 6.89382 60.26159
 

IIM Indore Cut-off: Final Selection for IPM

For IPM, the aptitude score and the interview result merge into a single composite score that produces the category-wise final merit list. Weightage splits as follows.

Component Score
Aptitude Test Score (ATS) 65
Personal Interview Score 35
Composite Score = Sum of the above
 

IIM Indore FAQs

Ques. What percentile is needed to secure a seat at IIM Indore?

Ans. On paper the bar is 80% in each section together with 90% overall. Real admits, though, usually arrive with something nearer 98%, supported by solid showings in the PI and WAT rounds.

Ques. Once the CAT cut-off is cleared, does prior work experience still matter?

Ans. Work experience is not compulsory at any IIM, and IIM Indore is no exception. Where a candidate does bring it, interviewers may steer the conversation toward that professional background, yet freshers continue to receive offers routinely.

Ques. Can a candidate get in despite scoring under 90% in class 12, having cleared the CAT cut-off?

Ans. By itself this is no bar to admission. The class 12 benchmark applied for admission is above 80%, not the 90% figure often assumed.

Ques. Can weak PI and WAT performance cost a candidate their seat?

Ans. It certainly can. Should the PI and WAT rounds go badly, elimination at final selection follows regardless of how high the CAT percentile happens to be.

Ques. If CAT score falls short of 90%, can strong 10th and 12th marks compensate for admission to IIM Indore?

Ans. They cannot. Board percentages from class 10 and 12 do count meaningfully, but no amount of academic strength replaces the CAT score that is required. Competition being what it is, aspirants are expected to bring a competitive CAT percentile plus roughly 90% at each academic stage.

Ques. What GMAT score is expected for entry into IIM Indore?

Ans. The EPGP programme is the exception that runs on GMAT instead of CAT. Successful applicants to it have typically recorded GMAT scores at 720 or above.

Ques. How difficult is it to clear the IIM Indore CAT cut-off?

Ans. Difficulty runs higher than a standard class 12 board paper. Questions stretch from foundational 9th-grade mathematics up to advanced 12th-grade material, so getting past the shortlisting bar calls for disciplined, sustained preparation.

Ques. What was the applicant volume for IPMAT 2022?

Ans. More than 15,000 candidates entered the pool initially. That figure came down to nearly 8,000 who registered a net positive score, that is above zero, in each section. Of those 8,105 candidates, the split was 3,075 female and 5,030 male.

Ques. On what basis is the final PGP selection made at IIM Indore?

Ans. A 90 percentile CAT cut-off applied to general category applicants in 2022. Past academic record, CAT score, and PI score were then considered jointly when final admission calls were made.

Ques. What overall CAT 2022 percentile applies to SC and ST candidates for PGP admission?

Ans. SC candidates need 60 percentile and ST candidates 45 percentile overall under the 2023-2025 PGP admission criteria. NC-OBC applicants face an 80 percentile requirement, while the General figure holds at 90, the same as the previous cycle.