IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2026 Out: Check Category-Wise CAT Percentile, Fee & Admission Criteria
IIM Ahmedabad has released its admission policy and qualifying CAT cutoffs for the 2027-29 PGP batch. Candidates need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks to apply. Check category-wise CAT percentiles, composite score criteria, rating points, and the detailed Rs 27 lakh fee structure to plan your admission
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2026: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has released the admission policy for the 2027-29 batch. To be eligible to take admissions to the IIMA, the candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree, with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Also, the candidate must have scored the required minimum percentile as per their category.
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IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2026
IIM Ahmedabad has released the qualifying CAT cutoffs for the 2027-29 batch for all categories. The candidates who will score the minimum qualifying CAT percentile will get eligible for AWT and PI. Candidates can check the table below for category-wise cutoffs
| Category | Non-PwD CAT Cut-off | PwD CAT Cut-off | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Percentile (PT) | Sectionwise Percentile (PVARC, PDILR, PQA) | Overall Percentile (PT) | Sectionwise Percentile (PVARC, PDILR, PQA) | |
| General, EWS | 95 | 85 | 85 | 75 |
| NC-OBC | 90 | 80 | 80 | 70 |
| SC | 85 | 75 | 75 | 65 |
| ST | 75 | 65 | 65 | 55 |
IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria 2026
The shortlisted candidates appearing for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and the Personal Interview (PI) are based on the metric called “composite score”. The composite score will be calculated on the basis of the process as listed below.
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The applicant should be 19 years or older by June 30, 2027.
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The applicant should be an Indian national
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The applicant should have applied to the 2-year full-time PGP programme of IIM Ahmedabad
For the applicants who satisfy the above criteria, our raw composite score will be calculated using the process described below.
The first part of the raw composite score is the raw application rating, which is based on the
applicant’s 10th%, 12th%, UG%, gender, and full-time work experience.
Each of these dimensions is awarded points based on the tables given below
Points awarded for percentage obtained in the 10th std. examination (Rating Score A), 12th std. examination (Rating Score B) & bachelor's degree (Rating Score C)
| Percent Score | Rating Score A, B & C |
|---|---|
| <= 55 | 1 |
| > 55 and <= 60 | 2 |
| > 60 and <= 70 | 3 |
| > 70 and <= 80 | 5 |
| > 80 and <= 90 | 8 |
| > 90 | 10 |
Rating Scores for Work Experience (Rating Score D)
| Work Experience in Months (as filled in the CAT Application Form) | Rating Score D |
|---|---|
| < 12 months | 0 |
| >= 12 and <= 36 months | MF * (number of months of work experience – 11) |
| > 36 months | 5 |
| Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20 | |
Candidates are requested to read the detailed criteria by visiting the official website, IIM Ahmedabad Admission Criteria
IIM Ahmedabad Fee Structure 2026
The fee structure of the flagship programme for IIM Ahmedabad is approximately between Rs 26 and Rs 27 lakh. Candidates can check the table below for detailed fees for programmes offered.
| Fee Component | IIM Ahmedabad (PGP 2025-27) |
| Total Programme Fee | Rs 2,750,000 |
| Core Tuition Fee Segment | Rs 2,010,000 |
| Caution Deposit (Refundable) | Rs 35,000 (Single Accommodation) |
| Estimated ROI Payback Period | 12 to 18 months post-graduation |
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