IIM Kashipur Admission Criteria 2025-27: CAP Process & Cutoffs Details

IIM-Kashipur has its selection criteria under the CAP—Common Admission Process 2025. The MBA admission process at IIM Kashipur has two stages. In Stage 1, all eligible candidates who took the CAT 2024 and applied to IIM Kashipur are considered. In Stage 2, shortlisted candidates from Stage 1 move forward. The shortlisting ensures sufficient representation from different categories per government reservation guidelines. IIM Kashipur will select candidates through IIM CAP 2025.  Read below to learn about the IIM Kashipur Admission Criteria 2025-27.  Ayush Shukla,  IIM Vizag Co’ 25, S03 Student  It was one of the most important parts of my preparations, everyone was friendly and knew the ins and outs of b school selection process. Shivan Bassi,  IIM Udaipur Co’ 25, S03 Student  It helped in preparing with right approach towards the interviews. Any doubts that we had were taken up and resolved.

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IIM Kashipur Admission/Selection Criteria 2025-27: Application Process

• Stage 1: Shortlisting For Personal Interview -

Category	Cutoff Percentile (>=)
	Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC)	Total Percentile*
General	73	73	73	94
EWS	50	50	50	77
NC-OBC	50	50	50	77
SC	44	44	44	60
ST	30	25	25	40
DAP	30	25	25	40

*The cut-offs mentioned are for the 2024-26 batch and may be revised further.

• The criteria ensure eligibility for shortlisting but don't guarantee selection. Cut-offs may be relaxed to ensure enough candidates for the PI process, though IIMs can set higher cut-offs if needed.
• Stage 2a: Personal Interview (PI)
  • The Personal Interview (PI) process assigns weights to different evaluation components. These weights, which play a crucial role in determining candidates' final scores, are detailed in Table 2 below. 
    Table 2: Personal Interview (PI)

  S.No.	Components	Weights
  1	Personal Interview (PI)	25
  PI Total (2a)		25

  • The Personal Interview (PI) round for IIM Kashipur will occur between February and March 2025. Shortlisted candidates will receive the PI date and venue details via email.
  • The shortlisting process for IIM Kashipur happens through the Common Admission Process (CAP), where one of the newer IIMs conducts the PI round for nine participating IIMs. 
  • If you selected IIM Kashipur as a preferred choice in your CAT 2024 application, you’ll be able to fill out the IIM CAP 2025 form once it is released. Shortlisting will be based on your CAT 2024 results.

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Stage 3: Generation of Final Admission Offer List - Grand Total PI Total Stage (2a): This represents the total score obtained by a student in the Personal Interview (PI) round.  Shortlist Total Stage (2b): This represents the total score obtained by a student in the earlier "Shortlist" stage. This stage involves factors like academic performance, entrance exam scores, or other relevant criteria.  Grand Total (c) = PI Total Stage (2a) + Shortlist Total Stage (2b). The Grand Total will be later used to rank students based on their merit. IIM Kashipur Admission Criteria 2025-27: Calculation of Components 

• CAT Score (33%): Your CAT score is compared to the highest CAT score, and the percentage is multiplied by 33.  (Example: If your CAT score is 110 and the highest is 150, your score will be (110/150) × 33.) 
• Class 10 Marks (5%): Your percentage in Class 10 is divided by 100 and multiplied by (Example: If you scored 85%, your score will be (85/100) × 5 = 4.25.)
• Class 12 Marks (5%): The same method as Class 10 marks—your percentage is scaled
• Graduation Marks (5%): Based on your graduation percentage, you earn points:

1. Below 50%: 0 points
2. 50-60%: 1 point
3. 60-70%: 2 points
4. 70-75%: 3 points
5. 75-80%: 4 points
6. Above 80%: 5 points

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• Professional Qualification (5%): If you have certifications like CA, CS, or ICWA, you get 5 points; otherwise, 0

1. Academic Diversity (4%): If your undergraduate degree is from a non-engineering field, you get 4 points. Check the academic discipline listed in Table 4.
2. Gender Diversity (6%): Female and transgender candidates receive 6 points.
3. Work Experience (12%): Points are assigned based on full-time, paid experience:

• Less than 6 months: 0 points
• 6-12 months: 2 points
• 12-18 months: 6 points
• 18-30 months: 12 points
• 30-36 months: 4 points
• More than 36 months: 0 points

 The final score is calculated by combining all components, including your CAT score, academic performance, work experience, and diversity factors. Each component has a specific weight, and the total score determines your ranking for admission. Stage 2b: IIM Kashipur Admission Criteria 2025-27: Merit List Generation

• The following weights will be assigned to various components to generate the merit list.

S.No.	Components	Weightage
1	CAT Score (CS)	33
2	Class- X Marks (XM)	5
3	Class – XII Marks (12M)	5
4	Graduation Marks (GM)	5
5	Professional Qualifications (PQ) (CA/CS/ICWA)	5
6	Work Experience (WE)	12
7	Diversity Factor: Academic Discipline (DFA)	4
8	Diversity Factor: Gender (DFG)	6

Diversity Factor Marks

Table 4: Academic disciplines eligible for diversity factor marks for MBA
1. Arts/Humanities	Anthropology, Archaeology, Agriculture/Agri Management/Marketing/Agronomy, Apparel design/Production, Architecture, Arts, Biochemistry, Computer Applications, Design, Education, Fashion Communication, Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting), Forensic Science, Forestry, Geography, History, Home Science, Horticulture, Hotel and Tourism Management, Humanities, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Life Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Nursing, Paramedical, Planning, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, etc.
2. Science	Basic Science: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Zoology, etc.
3. Commerce	Commerce/Economics: Accountancy, Quantitative Economics and Data Science, Auditing, Banking, Costs & Works Accountancy, Chartered Accountancy, Business Mathematics, Business Organization, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Financial Markets, Public Administration, Public Finance, Secretarial Practices etc.
4. Other Degrees	Company Secretaryship, Physical Education and Sports, Law, Medicine/Dentistry, Pharmacology/Pharmacy, Management (BBA)

Stage 3 Generation of Final Admission Offer List - Grand Total PI Total Stage (2a): This represents the total score obtained by a student in the Personal Interview (PI) round. Shortlist Total Stage (2b): This represents the total score obtained by a student in the earlier "Shortlist" stage. This stage involves factors like academic performance, entrance exam scores, or other relevant criteria. Grand Total (c) = PI Total Stage (2a) + Shortlist Total Stage (2b)  The Grand Total will be later used to rank students based on their merit.

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 Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 What are the factors other than the CAT score considered for the MBA final admission offer at IIM Kashipur?

Ans: In addition to the CAT score, the final selection also depends on your Interview (PI) performance, past academic results, and work experience. Extra points are given to students from non-engineering backgrounds (academic diversity) and to promote gender diversity. These factors ensure a fair and balanced selection process. Q. 2. Does IIM Kashipur accept any other exam other than CAT for admission into MBA Analytics? Ans: Yes, IIM Kashipur accepts GMAT scores for admission to its MBA Analytics program. However, your GMAT exam must have been taken on or after May 1, 2022, to be eligible. Any scores from before this date will not be considered valid for the admission process. Q. 3. What is the fee for IIM Kashipur? Ans: The total fee for the MBA program at IIM Kashipur is INR 17,30,000 for the 2-year course. This amount covers the academic tuition and other related expenses but does not include hostel or accommodation charges. Students will need to pay separately for their stay and other personal expenses during the program. Q. 4 What are the reservation criteria for admission at IIM Kashipur? Ans: IIM Kashipur follows the reservation policy as per the norms of the Government of India. 27% of seats are reserved for NC-OBC, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 10% for EWS, and 5% for PwD candidates. This ensures equal opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds. Akshansh Srivastava writes this article. Connect with him on LinkedIn. Do check out the following:

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