IIM Ahmedabad Tightens CAT Cut-offs for PGP 2026–28 Admissions

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has raised the bar for its PGP 2026–28 admissions. The minimum CAT percentile cut-offs have seen a significant hike, making the shortlisting process more competitive than ever...

1. Cut-off Percentiles for Top Categories
General & EWS (Economically Weaker Sections): Now require a 95th percentile overall and 85th percentile in each section (VARC, DILR, QA)—a sharp climb from the previous requirement of 80 overall and 70 in each section.

2. Category-Wise Cut-Offs for Other Segments
Category Overall Cut-off Sectional Cut-off
PwD (General/EWS) 85 75
NC-OBC 90 80
PwD (NC-OBC) 80 70
SC 85 75
PwD (SC) 75 65
ST 75 65
PwD (ST) 65 55

3. Selection Process and Weightage
Stage 1 (Shortlisting): Based purely on eligibility criteria — CAT scores (65%) and Application Rating from academic & demographic profile (35%)
Stage 2 (Final Selection): Composite scoring includes:
Personal Interview (PI): 50%
Analytical Writing Test (AWT): 10%
CAT Score: 25%
Application Rating (AR): 15%

Implications for Aspirants: The raised cut-offs mean only top percentile performers will make it to the AWT and PI rounds—tightening competition across all categories.

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