IIM Nagpur, established in 2015 under the mentorship of IIM Ahmedabad, is one of India's fastest-growing business schools. The institute offers a two-year MBA (PGP) program, an Executive MBA, and a PhD program. Admission to IIM Nagpur’s MBA program is based on CAT 2024 scores, followed by the Common Admission Process (CAP), including a Personal Interview (PI). For General category candidates, the expected CAT cutoff is around 94 percentile, with sectional cutoffs of the 73rd percentile. The total fee for the MBA program is approximately INR 21 lakh.
IIM Nagpur Important Dates 2025
Upcoming Events | Deadline |
MBA PI and WAT Process | 17th Feb - 15th March, 2025 |
MBA Final Admission Offers | Starting from May 2025 |
MBA Academic Session Begins | June/ July 2025 |
PhD: Last date for submitting the Online Application | 17th March 2025 |
PhD: Shortlisting for PI | March 2025 |
Personal Interviews | April 2025 |
Final Admissions Result | April 2025 |
IIM Nagpur MBA Admissions 2025
The Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur, offers a full-time residential MBA/ flagship PGP program with a duration of 2 years. The batch size for the academic session 2025-27 is 360 students. The admission procedure for the MBA flagship course is a three-stage process.
Program Name | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Selection | Total Fees |
MBA | 2 years | Graduation with 50% | CAT + PI & WAT + PAP + WE | INR 21,00,000/- |
The institute follows a reservation policy to allot seats to the students. The following table consists of category-wise reservations and seats available:
Category | Reservation | Seats Per Category |
General | - | 128 |
EwS | 10 | 36 |
NC-OBC | 27 | 97 |
SC | 15 | 54 |
ST | 7.5 | 27 |
DAP | 5 | 18 |
Total Seats | 360 | |
- According to IIM Nagpur’s MBA eligibility criteria, applicants must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate marks and a valid CAT score.
- Candidates are shortlisted for PI and WAT - Written Aptitude Test based on past academic and CAT scores.
- The final selection for the MBA will be based on a merit list prepared by the institute. The basis of merit lists is CAT scores, PI Score, WAT Score, Academic Performance Score, Work Experience Rating, and Gender Diversity.
The following table consists of the sectional CAT Cutoff for different categories:
Category | Section 1 (VARC) | Section 2 (DILR) | Section 3 (AQ) | Overall Cutoff |
General | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 |
EwS | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
NC-OBC | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
SC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
ST | 25 | 25 | 25 | 42 |
DAP | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
The formula for final selection to the MBA program is:
(0.40*CAT Score) + (0.20*PI Score) + (0.05*WAT) + (0.10*PAP Score) +(0.15*WE Score) + (0.10*GDI Score).
IIM Nagpur MBA Executives Admissions 2025
The Indian Institute of Management offers an executive MBA (hybrid) program at Nagpur & Pune campuses.
- To be eligible for the MBA Ex program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks in any discipline.
- Candidates with professional degrees, i.e., CA/ CMA/ CS, with 50% can also apply.
- Applicants must also have at least 3 years of full-time professional/ managerial/ entrepreneur experience as of 1st January 2025.
- Eligible candidates will have to appear for IIMNAT. After which, candidates will be called for a personal interview.
- The final admission list will be prepared based on candidates' academic performances, IIMNAT scores, and PI performance.
Program Name | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Selection | Total Fees |
Executive MBA | 2 years | Bachelors with 50% or equivalent CGPA / CA/ICWA/CS with 50% +
3 Years of work experience | IIM Nagpur Aptitude Test - IIMNAT | INR 9,50,000 |
IIM Nagpur PhD Admissions 2025
IIM Nagpur offers a full-time Ph.D program with a duration of 4 years. The initial 2 years of the coursework and the latter 2 years will be of thesis work.
- Eligible candidates are invited to fill out the detailed application form. Applicants will be shortlisted based on their academic records and entrance exam scores.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for personal interviews via email.
- The final admission offer will be provided based on performance in the PI.
PhD Specialisations
- Economics & Social Science
- Finance & Accounting
- Decision Science & Information Systems
- OB & Human Resources
- Marketing
- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
- Production and Operations Management
Program Name | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Selection | Total Fees | Link to Apply |
PhD | 4 - 5 years | Post Graduation with 60% | CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ UGC-NET/ UGC-JRF/ CSIR-NET/ CSIR-JRF | No Tuition Fee |
IIM Nagpur PhD Executives Admissions 2025
Indian Institute of Management offers a Doctoral program in Management for the working business executives. The course duration is 4 to 6years. In which, the first 6 months will be coursework, and the remaining duration will be a comprehensive assessment and thesis work.
For being eligible, applicants must have any one of the following
- A 4-year bachelor's degree (BE/ BTech/ BPharma) with 60% marks or equivalent.
- Master's degree with 55% marks or equivalent.
- MBBS/ B.Arch or any other 5-year degree with 55% aggregate marks.
- CA/ICWA/CS with 50% marks and a bachelor's degree with 55% marks.
Apart from this, the applicant must have at least 10 years of post-qualification work experience.
IIM Nagpur PhD Specializations
- Decision Science and Information Systems
- Economics
- Finance and Accounting
- Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour And Human Resources Management
- Production and Operations Management
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Program Name | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Selection |
PhD Executives | 4-6 years | Post Graduation with 55% | Merit + Personal Interview |
IIM Nagpur Application Process 2025
IIM Nagpur has separate application forms for all the courses. Candidates can follow the step-by-step application procedure to apply:
- Applicants must visit the official website of the Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur.
- From the header, find the main menu and click on Programmes.
- Select the course, and click on the “Admission Policy” for the particular program.
- Scroll down, and find the “How to Apply” section.
- Click on “Apply Here”, and the registration form will be displayed.
- Enter the required details and upload the documents.
- Pay the application fee for the selected courses, and submit the form.
Documents Required
- Photocopies of all relevant Mark Sheets (10th, 12th, Diploma/ Graduation)
- Aadhar card photocopy
- Students’ photograph
- Students’ signature
- Work experience certificates
- Certificate of Disability (if applicable)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
IIM Nagpur FAQs
Ques. What is the last date to apply for the IIM Nagpur 2025 PhD programs?
Ans. The last date to apply for IIM Nagpur 2025 PhD programs is March 17th 2025.
Ques. What is the CAT cut-off for IIM Nagpur 2025?
Ans. The overall CAT cutoff for IIM Nagpur is the 94th percentile for the General category. However, the sectional cut-off is at the 73rd percentile for general category candidates.
Ques. Is 30 too late for IIM?
Ans. No. 30 is not too late for IIM. Most business schools and management institutes welcome candidates in their 30s. They have specific executive programs to cater to working professionals.
Ques. What is the total MBA fee for IIM Nagpur?
Ans. The IIM Nagpur MBA fee 2025 is INR 21,00,000/-.
Ques. Can final-year undergraduate students apply for the IIM Nagpur MBA program?
Ans. Final-year students can apply for the IIMN MBA Program, provided they complete their degree requirements by the specified date and meet the minimum academic eligibility criteria.
Ques. What is the batch size for the MBA program?
Ans. The batch size for the MBA program at IIM Nagpur is 260 students.
Ques. Is the MBA program at IIM Nagpur residential?
Ans. Yes, the MBA program is a full-time residential program, and students must live in the campus hostel.
Ques. Does IIM Nagpur have its campus?
Ans. Yes, IIM Nagpur has its own campus of 132 acres at MIHAN, Nagpur.
