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MBA Admission Policy and Procedure (Batch 2026-28)
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at IIM Raipur is a two-year, full-time, residential postgraduate degree designed for graduates from all disciplines who aspire to pursue a career in management.
Candidates seeking admission to the MBA program at IIM Raipur for the 2026–28 batch must apply through the Joint Admission Process 2026 (JAP 2026) web portal:
- Mandatory online registration by candidates upon the declaration of CAT 2025 results and receipt of the invitation email from JAP 2026 and
- Shortlisting of candidates for the Personal Interview (PI) for JAP 2026
Table 1. Minimum Percentage of Marks in Graduation
| Category* | Graduation (%) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 60 |
| EWS | 60 |
| NC-OBC | 60 |
| SC | 50 |
| ST | 45 |
| PwD | 45 |
* GEN: General, EWS: Economically Weaker Section, NC-OBC: Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes, SC: Scheduled Castes, ST: Scheduled Tribes, PwD: Persons with Disabilities.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
All candidates must read the JAP 2026 policy and the admission policy of IIM Raipur. It is the responsibility of the candidates to furnish all correct information at each stage of the admission process. All academic and personal credentials of all candidates may be verified at multiple stages. Incorrect or untrue information/declaration shall lead to disqualification from the admission process, even after the admission process has been completed.
IIM Raipur reserves the right to change or modify the existing admission policy, or to adopt a new admission policy or process, at any stage of the admission cycle, in order to comply with Government or Judicial requirements or as otherwise deemed necessary by the institute.
MERIT LIST PREPARATION
Table 2. Final Score Components and Corresponding Weightages (Marks)
| Sl. No. | Component | Marks (150) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAT 2025 Index Score | 50 |
| 2 | PI Score | 40 |
| 3 | SSC / Class X Percentage Score | 15 |
| 4 | HSC / Class XII / Equivalent / Diploma Percentage Score | 15 |
| 5 | Work Experience Score | 15 |
| 6 | Gender Diversity Score (Female / Transgender Candidates)* | 8 |
| 7 | Profile Score | 5 |
| 8 | Academic Diversity Score*, # | 2 |
* Eligible candidates will receive either the Gender Diversity Score or the Academic Diversity Score, not both.
# Please refer to Annexure 1 for details on eligibility for the Academic Diversity Score.
- CAT 2025 Index Score: The scaled percentile from the three sections and the overall percentile (with equal weights) of CAT 2025 will be considered for the computation of the CAT 2025 Index Score.
- PI Score: The PI process will evaluate academic efforts and disposition, general awareness and social disposition, attitude, personality, communication, and the quality of work experience of the candidates. The PI scores will be normalized before giving appropriate weights.
- SSC/Class X Percentage Score: The percentage of marks obtained in SSC/Class X will be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all the subjects that appear in the marks/grade sheet, irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculating the percentage. The SSC/Class X percentage scores will be calculated as per Table 3.
Table 3. SSC / Class X Marks in Percentage Score
| SSC / Class X Marks (Percentage) | Score |
|---|---|
| < 60 | 0 |
| ≥ 60 and < 65 | 1.5 |
| ≥ 65 and < 70 | 3.0 |
| ≥ 70 and < 75 | 4.5 |
| ≥ 75 and < 80 | 6.0 |
| ≥ 80 and < 85 | 8.0 |
| ≥ 85 and < 90 | 10.0 |
| ≥ 90 and < 95 | 12.0 |
| ≥ 95 | 15.0 |
- HSC/Class XII/ Equivalent/Diploma Percentage Score: The percentage of marks obtained in HSC/Class XII/Equivalent/Diploma would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marks/grade sheet, irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculating the percentage. The HSC/Class XII/Equivalent/Diploma percentage scores will be calculated as per Table 4.
Table 4. HSC / Class XII / Equivalent / Diploma Percentage Score
| HSC / Class XII / Equivalent / Diploma Marks in Percentage | Score |
|---|---|
| < 60 | 0 |
| ≥ 60 and < 65 | 1.5 |
| ≥ 65 and < 70 | 3.0 |
| ≥ 70 and < 75 | 4.5 |
| ≥ 75 and < 80 | 6.0 |
| ≥ 80 and < 85 | 8.0 |
| ≥ 85 and < 90 | 10.0 |
| ≥ 90 and < 95 | 12.0 |
| ≥ 95 | 15.0 |
- Work Experience Score: Details about the eligibility of awarding work experience score has been outlined in the JAP 2026 policy. The cutoff date for work experience is December 31, 2025. Candidates are highly recommended to read the relevant section available in (https://jap2026.iimraipur.edu.in/admission-policy). Table 5 shows the work experience scores calculation.
Table 5. Work Experience Score Calculation
| Work Experience (Complete Months) | Work Experience Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| < 12 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 0.6 | ||
| 13 | 1.2 | ||
| 14 | 1.8 | ||
| 15 | 2.4 | ||
| 16 | 3.0 | ||
| 17 | 3.6 | ||
| 18 | 4.2 | ||
| 19 | 4.8 | ||
| 20 | 5.4 | ||
| 21 | 6.0 | ||
| 22 | 6.6 | ||
| 23 | 7.2 | ||
| 24 | 7.8 | ||
| 25 | 8.4 | ||
| 26 | 9.0 | ||
| 27 | 9.6 | ||
| 28 | 10.2 | ||
| 29 | 10.8 | ||
| 30 | 11.4 | ||
| 31 | 12.0 | ||
| 32 | 12.6 | ||
| 33 | 13.2 | ||
| 34 | 13.8 | ||
| 35 | 14.4 | ||
| 36–42 | 15 | ||
| 43–48 | 10 | ||
| > 48 | 5 | ||
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- Gender Diversity Score: Only female and transgender candidates are eligible for a gender diversity score of 8 (eight).
- Profile Score: The score will be calculated based on the quality of undergraduate academic institution, and professional certification. The process of allocating the profile scores is as follows:
- Quality of undergraduate academic institution: A score of 4 (four) will be awarded to the candidates who have completed or are in the process of completing their undergraduate education from the TOP TEN National Institutional Ranking Framework 2025 (NIRF 2025) institutes/colleges/ universities from the following categories: Research Institutes, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Law, Architecture and Planning, Agriculture and Allied Sectors, and Innovation. Affiliated colleges/ campuses/institutions not appearing in the NIRF list will not be considered for awarding the score. The NIRF 2025 list may be accessed from the following link: https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/Ranking.html.
- Professional Certification: A score of 1 (one) will be awarded to the candidates who have completed CFA level 1, 2, or 3 certification(s).
- Academic Diversity Score: Please refer to Table 6 of Appendix 1 for the list of qualifying degrees for obtaining an academic diversity score of 2 (two).
Eligible candidates will either get the Gender Diversity Score or the Academic Diversity Score, not both.
Reservation Policy
IIM Raipur follows the Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs).
Offer Acceptance Policy
Selected candidates must pay the offer acceptance fee of ₹ 1,00,000 (One lakh) before the due date and time stated in the admission offer letter through the IIM Raipur payment portal, failing which, the admission offer will stand withdrawn. This amount will be adjusted against the fee payable by the candidate for Term I of the program. Once the candidate accepts the offer, a registration link will be sent to the candidate to register for the program. The candidate must pay the balance Term I fees at the time of registration before the due date and time stated in the registration email through the IIM Raipur payment portal, failing which the admission offer will stand withdrawn.
Withdrawal Policy
A candidate withdrawing from the program will receive a fee refund if the withdrawal is made before the date and time specified in the MBA 2026-28 withdrawal procedure, duly uploaded on the IIM Raipur website. Note that the refund will be processed after deducting the processing charges as per the Government of India Order: F. No. 21-166/2007-TS. II dated 18.05.2007, which encloses order No.14-4/2007-U.3(A). All requests for withdrawal from the program prior to the registration date would be handled only through the admission portal.
A candidate who wishes to withdraw from the program before the withdrawal date specified by IIM Raipur, he/she will be refunded the entire fee paid by the candidate after deduction of ₹1000 as a processing fee. For a candidate who withdraws after the withdrawal date specified by the institute, the fee paid by the candidate will be refunded after deducting hostel and other charges applicable if he/she does not cause a resultant shortfall such that the admitted batch size is lower than the sanctioned batch size for 2026-28, else, the entire fee is forfeited.
Dispute Redressal and Jurisdiction
On any disputes arising out of or regarding admission to the MBA batch 2026-28, the decision of the Director, IIM Raipur, or his nominee shall be final. Any legal dispute concerning admissions to the MBA 2026-28 batch would be subject to the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of Raipur (Chhattisgarh) city only.
Annexure 1
Table 6. List of academic disciplines eligible for academic diversity score
| Category | Particulars |
|---|---|
| A | All Commerce, Economics, and Finance Related Degrees including BAF, BBE, BBI, BCAF, BCCA, B.Com., BFIA, BFM, BHM, BHMCT, BIBF degrees, including the following:
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| B | All Arts/Humanities related degrees, Design, Education, Fashion Design/Technology, Law and Rural Studies), including any BA, BAA, BAJM, BCJ, BDES, BED, BFTECH, BJ, BJMC, BL, BM (Bachelor of Music), BMC, BMM, BMus, BSW and LLB, including the following:
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| C | Selected Professional Degrees, viz., Chartered Accountancy (CA), Cost and Works Accountancy (ICWA), Company Secretaryship (CS). |
| D | Medicine and Surgery based subjects, viz., MBBS, MD, etc., |
| E | All Science and Agriculture related Areas, other than Medicine and Surgery): Including all BS/BSC and integrated MS/MSC (excluding Economics, Fashion Design, Journalism, and Leather Design). Also including degrees in dentistry, paramedical, veterinary degrees, including the following:
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| F | Any other degrees not stated in category A to E, will be decided by admission committee of IIM Raipur |
Annexure 2
Important Information
- A limited number of candidates will be kept on the waiting Offers to the candidates on the waiting list will depend upon the number of candidates not accepting offers from the initial lists. The number of candidates on the waiting list will be at the discretion of IIM Raipur and will depend on the batch size planned for 2026-28.
- All the candidates are advised to check their emails regularly and visit the IIM Raipur website for updates on admission-related activities.
- Suppose a candidate fails to complete the admission formalities within the stipulated time, irrespective of the reasons. In that case, the seat will be forfeited, and the next candidate on the waiting list will be given the offer.
- Originals of all marksheets and certificates (academic/reservation/work experience/ professional) must be produced for verification during the If a candidate fails to produce any relevant original certificates mentioned will be disqualified from attending the PI process.
- All communication about MBA admissions will be done through the Admissions Office of IIM Raipur only.
- Disclosure of information about the admission process is driven by concerns, which sometimes conflict with each IIM Raipur would like the admission process to be transparent. At the same time, IIM Raipur would wish to protect the privacy of the individual candidates and the confidentiality of the process to prevent abuse. Based on these considerations, the details of the performance of an individual are not made available to any other person. The details of the performance of a candidate in PI, including assessment of attributes, are not disclosed to anyone to prevent the exercise of undue pressure on the panelists participating in the admission process. Adequate care is taken in the formation of the interview panels, development of criteria for assessment, random allocation of candidates to interview panels, and other such measures.
- IIM Raipur does not allow deferment of an admission offer to subsequent
- Any misrepresentation or suppression of information by a candidate at any stage during the admissions process or at any later date will lead to immediate disqualification of the candidate from IIM Raipur.
- The institute shall not interfere in any way with due process of law, initiated and enforced by law enforcing authorities, against students who violate laws and statutes in force in In such misconduct, the student shall be responsible for the consequences, and the institute may initiate suitable action.
- IIM Raipur reserves the right to change, modify, or adopt any new admission policy and process to comply with Government/Judicial requirements or as it deems necessary. IIM Raipur reserves the right to adopt an admission policy that best suits its purpose of identifying and admitting the most appropriate candidates to its post-graduate program.
- Any changes in the above procedure due to any unforeseen reasons will be communicated accordingly.