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MBA Admission Policy and Procedure (Batch 2025-27)
The MBA Program at IIM Raipur is a two-year, full-time, post-graduate residential degree course for graduates from all disciplines who wish to choose a career in management. IIM Raipur adopts the following three-step selection process:
STEP 1: Online registration of candidates after the declaration of the CAT 2024 results
All candidates who have opted for IIM Raipur as one of the institutes in the CAT 2024 application form and fulfill the minimum academic and CAT 2024-related eligibility criteria mentioned here will receive an email invitation from the Admission Office of IIM Raipur to register online. Candidates who complete the online registration process will be considered for the STEP 2 of the admission process. Please note this is a mandatory pre-interview registration process, not an interview call. Candidates will lose candidature if they do not complete the online registration within the specified date and time. Based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS) specified in STEP 2, candidates will be selected from this pool to appear in the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The selected candidates will receive a separate notification for appearing in the GD and PI processes.
A. Minimum academic eligibility (MAC)
- Candidates with a Graduation Degree must secure a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their Graduation belonging to the General (GEN), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) categories. The minimum aggregate marks in Graduation will be 50% for Scheduled Castes (SC) and 45% for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) categories. Please refer to Table 1 for details.
- Candidates not having a Graduation Degree but having completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS must secure a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS.
- Candidates securing a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS and having a Graduation Degree must satisfy the minimum Graduation percentage of marks mentioned in Point No. 1.
Important Note: For candidates appearing in the final year of bachelor’s degree/CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS and those who have completed the degree requirements but are awaiting the results, the average marks obtained till the last trimester/semester/year will be considered for the minimum academic eligibility in STEP 1. Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the program provisionally only if they submit a certificate by June 30, 2025, from the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute/university (issued on or before June 30, 2025) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. Candidates who have not received their graduation results at the time of registration will have to produce certificates and mark sheets in original along with the photocopies as soon as the respective college/institution/university publishes the results and on or before December 31, 2025, failing which, their registration as an IIM Raipur student will be canceled. They will be required to withdraw from the MBA Program immediately. In such cases, fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria defined at different steps of the selection process must be met based on the final declared results, or else their registration from the MBA Program will also be canceled.
B. CAT 2024-related minimum eligibility
Candidates must obtain a positive (greater than zero) scaled score in all sections of CAT 2024 – ‘Quantitative Aptitude’ (QA), ‘Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning’ (DILR) and ‘Verbal and Reading Comprehension’ (VRC). Please refer to Table 1 for the complete set of criteria.
Table 1. Minimum eligibility criteria
Category* | SSC/ Class X (%)** | HSC/ Class XII (%)** | Graduation (%)*** | VRC Scaled Percentile | DILR Scaled Percentile | QA Scaled Percentile | Total Percentile |
EWS | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 80 |
EWS-PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
GEN | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 90 |
GEN-PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
NC-OBC | 55 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 80 |
NC-OBC- PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 |
SC- PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
ST | 55 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
ST- PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
* Categories are defined in Point No. 1 of “Minimum Academic Eligibility”.
** SSC/Class X and HSC/Class XII marks will be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects appearing in the marks/grade sheet, irrespective of whether the Board considers them for the percentage calculation.
*** Candidates in the final year of bachelor’s degree may follow the “Important Note” under “Minimum Academic Eligibility”.
Candidates may please note that the actual section-wise and the overall CAT-2024 percentile cut-offs may be much higher than the above-mentioned minimum percentiles as it will depend upon the number of candidates to be called for the GD and PI in each category. IIM Raipur reserves the right to verify the eligibility of applicants at any stage of the selection process.
STEP 2: Shortlisting of candidates for the GD and PI
The process in STEP 2 applies to all candidates who have completed the online registration after receiving the email invitation from IIM Raipur. A shortlist of candidates in each category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS) for participating in the PI and GD. The AIS is computed based on the performance in CAT 2024, Class X, Class XII, Gender, and Academic diversity criteria. The weight of each component in the AIS is presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Aggregate Index Score (AIS) components and weights
| Sl. No. | Component | Weight |
| 1 | CAT 2024 Index Score | 50% |
| 2 | SSC/Class X Percentage Score | 20% |
| 3 | HSC/Class XII Percentage Score | 20% |
| 4 | Gender Diversity Score (female/ transgender candidates)* | 7% |
| 5 | Academic Diversity Score *, # | 3% |
*: Eligible candidates will either get the Gender Diversity Score or the Academic Diversity Score
#: Please refer to Annexure 1 for details about who is eligible for the Academic Diversity Score
The details of each component are given as follows:
- CAT 2024 Index Score: The scaled percentile from the three sections and the overall percentile (with equal weights) of CAT 2024 will be considered for the computation of the CAT Index Score.
- 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 in percentage Score < 60 0 ≥ 60 and < 65 2.5 ≥ 65 and < 70 5.0 ≥ 70 and < 75 7.5 ≥ 75 and < 80 10.0 ≥ 80 and < 85 12.5 ≥ 85 and < 90 15.0 ≥ 90 and < 95 17.5 ≥ 95 20.0 - HSC/Class XII Percentage Score: The percentage of marks obtained in HSC/Class XII/IB/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/IB/Equivalent/Diploma percentage scores will be calculated as per Table 4.
Table 4. HSC/Class XII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma percentage scoreHSC/Class XII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma marks in percentage Score < 60 0 ≥ 60 and < 65 2.5 ≥ 65 and < 70 5.0 ≥ 70 and < 75 7.5 ≥ 75 and < 80 10.0 ≥ 80 and < 85 12.5 ≥ 85 and < 90 15.0 ≥ 90 and < 95 17.5 ≥ 95 20.0 - Gender Diversity Score: Only female and transgender candidates are eligible for a gender diversity score of 7 (seven).
- Academic Diversity Score: Please refer to Table 7 of Appendix 1 for the list of qualifying degrees for obtaining an academic diversity score of 3 (three).
Eligible candidates will either get the Gender Diversity Score or the Academic Diversity Score, not both.
- 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
STEP 3: Final Score for Preparing the Merit List
The components of the Final Score and corresponding weights are mentioned in Table 5. GD and PI are part of the Final Score calculation. Candidates shortlisted in STEP 2 will appear in the GD and PI to be conducted in the following eight cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Guwahati, and Raipur. Candidates can select their interview city in STEP 1 of the registration process. Prior intimation about the date and time of GD and PI will be given to the candidates. Accordingly, they will report on the interview venue.
The final score for preparing the merit list will have the components mentioned in Table
Table 5. Final score calculation
| Sl. No. | Component* | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAT 2024 Index Score | 50% |
| 2 | PI Score | 25% |
| 3 | Work Experience Score | 15% |
| 4 | GD Score | 5% |
| 5 | Profile Score | 5% |
| * All components are explained below. | ||
A category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the final scores. Admission offers will be made to candidates following the merit list as per the Government of India reservation norms.
CAT 2024 Index Score: The CAT 2024 Index Score calculated in STEP 2 will be considered.
The PI Process: 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.
Group Discussion (GD): The GD will be conducted in the interview venue.
Profile Score: The score will be calculated based on academic quality, professional qualifications, and certifications. The process of allocating the profile scores is as follows:
- Quality of undergraduate academic institution: A score of 3 (three) will be awarded to the candidates who have completed or are in the process of completing their undergraduate education from the TOP TEN NIRF 2024 (National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024) 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 2024 list may be accessed from the following link: https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/Ranking.html.
- Professional qualification: A score of 1 (one) will be awarded to the candidates who have qualified for any one of the following qualifications/degrees: CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS/MBBS/Master of Law (LLM)/Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)/Master of Design (MDes)/Master in Agricultural Science (MScAg).
- Professional Certification: A score of 1 (one) will be awarded to the candidates who have completed CFA level 1, 2, or 3 certification(s).
- Pre-graduation/Part-time/Project/Internship/Articleship
- Pre-CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS
- Fellowship/Unpaid work in any organization or institute
- Salary received in cash or through UPI (Pay TM, Google Pay, etc.)
- Certificate of registration for doing business from the municipal corporation or appropriate authorities such as MSME certificate issued by Govt. of India, Udyog Aadhar Registration Certificate.
- The firm’s partnership deed is duly signed by all partners.
- GST registration certificate
- Income Tax Return (ITR) for the relevant period
Table 6. Work experience score calculation
| Experience (Months) | Score | Experience (Months) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 6 | 0 | 28 | 15 |
| 7 | 4.38 | 29 | 15 |
| 8 | 5.00 | 30 | 15 |
| 9 | 5.63 | 31 | 15 |
| 10 | 6.25 | 32 | 15 |
| 11 | 6.88 | 33 | 15 |
| 12 | 7.50 | 34 | 15 |
| 13 | 8.13 | 35 | 15 |
| 14 | 8.75 | 36 | 15 |
| 15 | 9.38 | 37 | 13.92 |
| 16 | 10.00 | 38 | 12.83 |
| 17 | 10.63 | 39 | 11.75 |
| 18 | 11.25 | 40 | 10.67 |
| 19 | 11.88 | 41 | 9.58 |
| 20 | 12.50 | 42 | 8.50 |
| 21 | 13.13 | 43 | 7.42 |
| 22 | 13.75 | 44 | 6.33 |
| 23 | 14.38 | 45 | 5.25 |
| 24 | 15 | 46 | 4.17 |
| 25 | 15 | 47 | 3.08 |
| 26 | 15 | ≥ 48 | 2 |
| 27 | 15 | ||
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IIM Raipur will follow 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-1 fee 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.
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 2025-27 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 2025-27, else, the entire fee is forfeited.
Dispute Redressal and Jurisdiction
On any disputes arising out of or regarding admission to the MBA batch 2025-27, the decision of the Director, IIM Raipur, or his nominee shall be final. Any legal dispute concerning admissions to the MBA 2025-27 batch would be subject to the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of Raipur (Chhattisgarh) city only.
Annexure 1
Table 7. 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:
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| B | All Arts/Humanities related degrees, Design, Education, Fashion Design/Technology, Law, and Rural Studies including BA, BAA, BAJM, BCJ, BDES, BED, BFTECH, BJ, BJMC, BL, BM (Bachelor of Music), BMC, BMM, BMus, BSW, LLB, and:
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| C | Selected Professional Degrees:
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| 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), Dentistry, Paramedical, Veterinary degrees, including the following :
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| F | Any other degrees not stated in categories A to E will be decided by the admission committee of IIM Raipur. |
Annexure 2
Important Information
- STEP 1 is a pre-interview registration process, not a call for the GD and
- Only candidates who have successfully registered online for admission to IIM Raipur will be considered for STEP 2 (PI and GD). Successful registration does not automatically qualify a candidate for shortlisting in STEP 2 of the selection process.
- The number of candidates shortlisted for STEP 2 would be at the discretion of IIM Raipur and would depend on the batch size planned for 2025-27.
- After the completion of STEP 2 (PI and GD), a merit list for admissions will be prepared. The required number of admissions offers will be given in the order of merit, following the Government of India reservation policy.
- 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 2025-27.
- 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 certificates (academic/reservation/work experience/professional) must be produced for verification during the GD and If a candidate fails to produce any relevant original certificates mentioned will be disqualified from attending the GD and PI processes.
- 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 GD and 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 years.
- 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.