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IIM Raipur Cutoff 2025: Section-wise CAT Percentile, Selection Criteria & Admission Insights

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• Updated on Apr 19, 2025, by Sakshi Garg

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IIM Raipur Cutoff 2025 for General category candidates is expected to be around the 94th percentile. The admission process at IIM Raipur for 2024 follows a two-step selection process, which includes the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. A minimum PI shortlist cutoff of the 94th percentile was required for candidates in the General category to be considered for admission to IIM CAP. The cutoff for the general category on the CAT 2024 is the 80th percentile. It has been decided that the institution will not take part in the IIM CAP this year.

 

The institute employs a two-cutoff mechanism: a minimum percentage eligibility percentile, used to shortlist candidates, and an actual high shortlisted percentile, used in preparing the final merit list. Candidates for the CAT 2024 who score higher than the qualifying cutoff percentage will be considered eligible for admission to the PGP, subject to a personal interview (PI). Candidates from reserved categories have a lower CAT cutoff for being chosen for PI.

 

Table of Contents
  1. IIM Raipur Course-wise Cutoff (2025)
  2. IIM Raipur Cutoff 2024 Qualifying CAT Percentile
  3. IIM Raipur Minimum Eligibility Criteria
  4. IIM Raipur CAT Cutoff Category-wise Minimum Percentile
  5. IIM Raipur GD-PI Shortlisting Admission 2025
  6. IIM Raipur Work Experience Evaluation Breakdown
  7. IIM Raipur Cutoff FAQs

 

IIM Raipur Course-wise Cutoff (2025)

The official has not yet released the IIM Raipur Cutoff for 2025. It offers a full-time residential MBA program (PGPM). For General category candidates, the actual CAT percentile cutoff in 2024 was 94, though the minimum eligibility cutoff remains lower.

Program

Entrance Exam

General Cutoff (Expected)

MBA (PGP)

CAT

94 percentile

 

IIM Raipur Cutoff 2024 Qualifying CAT Percentile

The IIM Raipur CAT Cutoff 2024 has been announced for MBA admissions. There are two kinds of Cutoffs that IIM Raipur sets out: the Qualifying CAT Cutoff and the Final CAT Cutoff. Candidates must meet a minimal Qualifying Cutoff to take the CAT final examination (WAT and PI). The final CAT cutoff for IIM Raipur is always higher compared to the qualifying cutoff. The table below shows the CAT sections for different categories that those who wish to enrol on IIM Raipur may look at:

Category

VARC Percentile

DILR Percentile

QA Percentile

Total Percentile

GEN (General)

73

73

73

94

EWS

50

50

50

77

NC-OBC

50

50

50

77

SC

44

44

44

60

ST

25

25

30

40

DAP (Differently Abled Person)

25

25

30

40

 

IIM Raipur Minimum Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criteria require at least 60 per cent of the total marks in the General, EWS, and NC-OBC graduating categories. SC graduates are required to have an aggregate score of 50 per cent, whereas ST and PwD graduates must have a score of 45 per cent. Candidates for the CA/CMA (ICWA)/CS must achieve an overall score of 50%. Candidates for the CA/CMA (ICWA)/CS and graduate programs are required to meet minimum academic scores.

Candidate Category / Qualification

Minimum Aggregate Marks Required

General (GEN), EWS, NC-OBC with Graduation Degree

60%

Scheduled Castes (SC) with a Graduation Degree

50%

Scheduled Tribes (ST) with a Graduation Degree

45%

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) with a Graduation Degree

45%

Candidates without Graduation but with CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS

50%

Candidates with both a Graduation Degree and a CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS

As per the Graduation category requirement

 

IIM Raipur CAT Cutoff Category-wise Minimum Percentile

The following are the CAT cutoffs that must be met to be accepted into IIM Raipur. After the PI selection and the final selection of applicants, the final CAT cutoffs will be disclosed.

Category

VARC Percentile

DILR Percentile

QA Percentile

Overall Percentile

GEN

75

75

75

90

GEN-PWD

30

30

30

45

EWS

65

65

65

80

EWS-PWD

30

30

30

45

NC-OBC

65

65

65

80

NC-OBC-PWD

30

30

30

45

SC

60

60

60

65

SC-PWD

30

30

30

45

ST

55

55

55

55

ST-PWD

30

30

30

45

Marks from Class 10, 12, as well as graduation, will be used to narrow down the list of candidates for PI. Candidates can review the percentages for each category below:

Category

SSC / Class 10th (%)

HSC / Class 12th (%)

Graduation (%)

GEN

60

60

60

GEN-PWD

45

45

45

EWS

60

60

60

EWS-PWD

45

45

45

NC-OBC

55

55

60

NC-OBC-PWD

45

45

45

SC

55

55

50

SC-PWD

45

45

45

ST

55

55

45

ST-PWD

45

45

45

 

IIM Raipur GD-PI Shortlisting Admission 2025

The most crucial part of the evaluation is the CAT 2024 Index Score, which accounts for 50%. Candidates' consistency throughout their educational journey is shown by 20% of their academic accomplishments from Class X to Class XII. To promote inclusivity, applicants who identify as female or transgender are assigned a Gender Diversity Score of 7%. To promote non-engineering representation, achieving a 3% Academic Diversity Score is beneficial.

Parameters

Weight

CAT 2024 Index Score

50%

SSC / Class X Percentage Score

20%

HSC / Class XII Percentage Score

20%

Gender Diversity Score (female/transgender)

7%

Academic Diversity Score

3%

PI Core

25%

Work Experience Score

15%

GD Score

5%

Profile Score

5%

 

IIM Raipur Work Experience Evaluation Breakdown

A maximum score of eight points is assigned to work experience between 26 and 36 months for IIM Raipur PGP admission. No points are granted for work experience that is shorter than six months in duration.

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

  

 

IIM Raipur Cutoff FAQs

What is the expected overall CAT cutoff percentile for admission to IIM Raipur in 2025?

The anticipated general category CAT cutoff percentile at IIM Raipur for 2025 admission is around the 94th percentile.

What are the sectional CAT cutoff percentiles required for IIM Raipur in 2025?

VARC, DILR, and QA sectional cutoffs for general category applicants are typically at the 73rd percentile.

Are there different cutoff criteria for reserved categories at IIM Raipur?

Yes, reserved categories have lower cutoffs. ST and Differently Abled Persons candidates need a 25 to 30 percentile, while EWS as well as NC-OBC candidates need a 50 percentile in each section and a 60 percentile overall for 2025.

What is the admission selection process at IIM Raipur after candidates clear the CAT cutoffs?

Candidates are shortlisted for a Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview after meeting the minimal overall and sectional cutoffs. Based on CAT percentile, PI success, educational background, job experience, gender, and intellectual diversity, the final merit list is created.

What does IIM Raipur apply the two-cutoff mechanism in its admission process?

A lower qualifying cutoff is utilised to select applicants for the WAT and PI rounds. However, a higher final cutoff percentile is required to be added to the final merit list and receive admission offers at IIM Raipur.

Is admission to IIM Raipur based on a first-come, first-served basis?

No, IIM Raipur admits students based on their CAT percentile scores, performance in WAT and PI, academic performance, job experience, and diversity, not application order.