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IIM Indore MBA Admission Criteria 2027: CAT, PI & More

Last Updated on 10 Nov 2026

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IIM Indore admission depends on the programme you choose, but every route has the same two stages: an entrance test score, then a Personal Interview (PI). For PGP and PGP-HRM, you need a CAT score. For EPGP, you can apply with GMAT, GRE or CAT, along with at least five years of full-time work experience. PGPMX also lets you take IIM Indore’s own aptitude test.

For PGP, your interview matters more than any other single factor. It carries 45% of the final composite score, and your CAT score carries 40%. 

Below, you can check the eligibility, shortlisting weightage and selection process for each programme.

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IIM Indore MBA Admission: Overview

Get a quick overview of the IIM Indore MBA admission criteria from the table below:

Particulars Details
College Name IIM Indore
Established 1996
Location Indore, Madhya Pradesh
MBA Programmes
  • PGP
  • PGP-HRM
  • EPGP
  • PGPMX
Entrance Exams
Admission Process
  • Entrance Exam 
  • Shortlisting 
  • Personal Interview
  •  Final Selection
Course Duration 1–2 years, depending on the programme

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IIM Indore MBA Admission Eligibility

IIM Indore has prescribed the eligibility criteria for different MBA programs; the details of which can be checked below:

Course Name Eligibility Criteria
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 50% marks for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. 
  • Final-year bachelor's degree candidates can apply. CA, CS, ICWA/CMA and FIAI candidates meeting the required percentage can also apply. 
Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 50% marks for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. 
  • Final-year candidates can apply. CA, CS, ICWA/CMA and FIAI candidates meeting the required percentage can also apply.
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Executives (PGPMX)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. 
  • Minimum 5 years of full-time managerial/professional work experience after graduation. 
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)
  • Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or five-year integrated programme/equivalent with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. 
  • Minimum 5 years of managerial, entrepreneurial or professional experience after graduation. 

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IIM Indore MBA Admission Dates

The IIM Indore MBA admission dates outline the key stages of the admission process, from entrance exams and applications to shortlisting, interviews and final admission. 

IIM Indore PGP and PGP HRM Dates

For the two-year PGP (MBA) and PGP HRM, candidates seeking admission through CAT 2026 will first follow the CAT 2026 examination timeline. IIM Indore will announce its subsequent shortlisting, PI, and admission schedule for the 2027-29 PGP batch separately. 

Event CAT 2026 Timeline
CAT 2026 Notification July 26, 2026
Registration Begins August 3, 2026
Last Date to Apply September 22, 2026
Admit Card Release November 4, 2026
CAT 2026 Exam November 29, 2026
CAT 2026 Result First week of January 2027 (expected)
IIM Indore PI Shortlist To be announced
Personal Interview To be announced
Final Admission Offer To be announced

IIM Indore PGP-HRM Admission Dates

PGP-HRM also uses CAT as its entrance examination. Candidates have to select the PGP-HRM option while filling out the CAT application form. The CAT 2026 schedule will therefore be followed first, while IIM Indore will announce the PGP-HRM shortlist and subsequent admission stages separately. 

IIM Indore EPGP Admission Dates Through CAT 2026

The one-year EPGP accepts CAT 2025 or CAT 2026 scores, along with GMAT and GRE scores. For the 2027-28 batch, IIM Indore has announced two application phases. Candidates using CAT 2026 can apply within these phases, subject to the programme's eligibility requirements. 

Event Phase 1 Phase 2
Application Begins August 26, 2026
Last Date to Apply October 31, 2026 January 11, 2027
PI Shortlist November 9, 2026 January 19, 2027
Personal Interview November 14–15, 2026 January 23–24, 2027
Provisional Admission Offers December 7, 2026 February 8, 2027
Last Date to Accept Offer December 21, 2026 February 22, 2027
Programme Registration April 12, 2027 April 12, 2027
Classes Begin April 15, 2027 April 15, 2027

IIM Indore PGPMX Admission Dates Through CAT

PGPMX accepts CAT along with GMAT, GRE and the IIM Indore Aptitude Test. For the 25th batch commencing in January 2027, the institute currently accepts CAT 2024 or CAT 2025 scores, so CAT 2026 does not apply to this particular admission cycle. 

Event IIM Indore PGPMX Dates
Last Date to Apply November 30, 2026
Aptitude Test & Interviews December 6, 2026
Programme Commencement January 2027

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IIM Indore MBA Admission through CAT

Candidates preparing for CAT examination can apply for admission to the following MBA programs offered by IIM Indore:

  • Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP/MBA)
  • Post Graduate Programme in Human Resource Management (PGP-HRM)
  • Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)

IIM Indore MBA Admission Process

IIM Indore follows different admission processes for its management programmes. The PGP (MBA) and PGP-HRM admissions are based on CAT, followed by PI and final selection. The EPGP and PGPMX have separate admission processes for experienced professionals.

IIM Indore PGP/MBA Admission Process

Step 1: Appear for CAT

Candidates must appear for CAT and meet IIM Indore's eligibility requirements.

Step 2: Meet the CAT Cut-off

Candidates must meet the required overall and sectional CAT percentile cut-offs. Meeting the cut-off only makes a candidate eligible for further consideration and does not guarantee a PI call.

Category Quantitative Ability (QA) Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) Overall
General 80.00 80.00 80.00 90.00
EWS 80.00 80.00 80.00 90.00
NC-OBC 70.00 70.00 70.00 80.00
SC 55.00 55.00 55.00 60.00
ST 40.00 40.00 40.00 45.00
PwD 40.00 40.00 40.00 45.00

Step 3: Shortlisting for PI

IIM Indore prepares the PI shortlist using a Composite Score. For the 2026-28 batch, the score considers Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks, CAT sectional scores, diversity factor and work experience. 

Component Weightage/Score
Class 10/SSC score 10
Class 12/HSC score 25
CAT VARC score 16
CAT DILR score 16
CAT QA score 23
Diversity Factor 7
Work Experience 0–3
Total 100

Step 4: Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates appear for the PI. Candidates who clear this stage move to the final selection process.

Step 5: Final Selection

IIM Indore prepares the final merit list using the Final Composite Score and applicable reservation norms.

IIM Indore PGP-HRM Admission Process

Step 1: Appear for CAT

Candidates must appear for CAT and select the PGP-HRM option while registering for the examination.

Step 2: Meet the CAT Cut-off

Candidates must meet the prescribed overall and sectional CAT percentile requirements to be considered for the next stage.

Category Quantitative Ability (QA) Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) Overall
General 60.00 60.00 75.00 90.00
EWS 55.00 55.00 65.00 60.00
NC-OBC 55.00 55.00 65.00 60.00
SC 50.00 50.00 55.00 55.00
ST 40.00 40.00 40.00 45.00
PwD 40.00 40.00 40.00 45.00

Step 3: Shortlisting for PI

IIM Indore shortlists candidates using a Composite Score. For the 2026-28 batch, the score includes Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks, CAT overall score, gender diversity, academic diversity and work experience. 

Component Weightage/Score
Class 10/SSC score 25
Class 12/HSC score 20
CAT 2025 Overall Score 30
Gender Diversity Factor 10
Academic Diversity Factor 5
Work Experience 0–10
Total 100

Step 4: Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates appear for the PI. Interview performance is considered for final selection.

Step 5: Final Selection

Final admission offers are made based on the Final Composite Score and applicable reservation norms.

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IIM Indore EPGP Admission Process

Step 1: Check Eligibility

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or five-year integrated programme with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. They must also have at least five years of post-graduation managerial, entrepreneurial or professional experience. A valid GMAT, GRE or CAT score is required. 

Step 2: Submit the Application

Eligible candidates submit the EPGP application form along with the required documents and application fee.

Step 3: Shortlisting for PI

IIM Indore shortlists candidates based on their GMAT, GRE or CAT score and other criteria decided by the Admissions Committee.

Step 4: Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates appear for the PI. The interview is considered along with the entrance test score for final selection.

Step 5: Final Selection

Candidates can know about the final selection weightage for the EPGP course below:

Component Weight (%)
GMAT/GRE/CAT 40
Personal Interview (PI) 55
Diversity Factor 5

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IIM Indore PGPMX Admission Process

Step 1: Check Eligibility

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA and at least five years of full-time managerial or professional experience after graduation. 

Step 2: Submit the Application

Candidates complete the online PGPMX application form and submit the required documents.

Step 3: Submit an Accepted Entrance Score

Candidates can apply through a valid GMAT, GRE, CAT or IIM Indore Aptitude Test score, as applicable. 

Step 4: Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates appear for the PI. IIM Indore considers their entrance test performance and interview performance.

Step 5: Final Admission

The final admission decision is based on the candidate's overall performance in the applicable entrance test and interview.

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Documents Required for IIM Indore MBA Admission

The candidates can check the section below to get a detailed document list required for the admission process of IIM Indore MBA courses:

  • CAT scorecard and registration details
  • Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
  • Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
  • Bachelor's degree mark sheets
  • Bachelor's degree/provisional degree certificate
  • Category certificate
  • PwD certificate
  • Valid government-issued photo ID
  • Work experience certificate
  • Professional qualification certificates
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Migration/transfer certificate

IIM Indore MBA Fees

IIM Indore charges different fees for its management programmes. The fee includes the course fee and, depending on the programme, components such as caution deposit, mess deposit, alum fee and commitment fee.

IIM Indore PGP/MBA Fee Structure

A complete IIM Indore PGP/MBA fee breakdown for the course is mentioned below:

Fee Component 2026-27 (First Year) 2027-28 (Second Year)
Course Fee ₹12,00,000 ₹12,00,000
Refundable Caution Deposit ₹50,000 —
Mess Deposit ₹54,000 —
Alum Fee including GST — ₹11,800
Total ₹13,04,000 ₹12,11,800

IIM Indore PGP-HRM Fee Structure

The IIM Indore PGP HRM course is spread over two years; here is a complete fee breakdown for the course below: 

Fee Component 2026-27 (First Year) 2027-28 (Second Year)
Course Fee ₹10,35,000 ₹10,35,000
Refundable Caution Deposit ₹50,000 —
Mess Deposit ₹54,000 —
Alum Fee including GST — ₹11,800
Total ₹11,39,000 ₹10,46,800

IIM Indore PGPMX Fee Structure

The IIM Indore PGPMX programme fee is ₹21.12 lakh for the two-year programme. The fee is payable through an initial ₹1 lakh commitment fee, followed by six term-wise payments ranging from ₹2.75 lakh to ₹2.85 lakh. In addition, candidates must pay an alum fee of ₹10,000. 

Fee Particulars Amount (Rs.)
Commitment Fee 1,00,000
Term 1 2,85,000
Term 2 2,75,000
Term 3 2,75,000
Term 4 2,75,000
Term 5 2,75,000
Term 6 2,75,000
Alum Fee 10,000

IIM Indore EPGP Fee Structure

The total fee of the IIM Indore EPGP course is ₹26,76,800. Check out the fee breakup for the course below: 

Fee Component Amount
Programme Fee ₹26,40,000
Refundable Caution Deposit ₹25,000
Alumni Membership Fee including GST ₹11,800
Commitment Fee ₹1,00,000
Total Fee ₹26,76,800

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IIM Indore MBA Seats

IIM Indore offers multiple MBA programmes, including PGP, PGP-HRM, PGPMX and EPGP. The institute reports batch-wise student numbers for these programmes, but these figures may represent incoming or graduating batches rather than sanctioned seats. 

MBA Programme IIM Indore MBA Seats / Batch Size
PGP (MBA) 487
PGP-HRM (MBA) 51
EPGP (MBA) 58
PGPMX (MBA) 63 (Graduating students)

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FAQs About IIM Indore MBA Admission Criteria

For the PGP, candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Final-year candidates can also apply, subject to the prescribed conditions.

CAT is the primary entrance exam for the PGP and PGP-HRM programmes. EPGP accepts CAT, GMAT and GRE, while PGPMX accepts CAT, GMAT, GRE and the IIM Indore Aptitude Test, as applicable.

For the PGP 2026-28 batch, the minimum overall CAT percentile is 90 for General and EWS, 80 for NC-OBC, 60 for SC, and 45 for ST and PwD candidates. Candidates must also meet the prescribed sectional cut-offs.

No. The CAT cut-off is a minimum qualifying requirement. Candidates who meet the cut-offs are considered for PI shortlisting based on the applicable Composite Score, which also considers academic performance, CAT scores, diversity and work experience.

The PGP admission process generally involves CAT, eligibility screening, PI shortlisting, Personal Interview and final selection. The final merit list is prepared using the Final Composite Score and applicable admission norms.

For the PGP 2026-28 batch, the course fee is ₹12 lakh per year, or ₹24 lakh for two years. Additional charges include the refundable caution deposit, mess deposit, and alums fee.

Yes. IIM Indore offers the PGPMX, a two-year MBA programme designed for working executives and entrepreneurs. Candidates need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA and a minimum of five years of full-time managerial or professional experience after graduation.

IIM Indore reports batch-wise student numbers for its programmes, but these figures should not automatically be treated as sanctioned seats. For example, the institute reported 487 students in the PGP batch, 51 in PGP-HRM and 58 in EPGP in the latest relevant batch data. The 63 PGPMX students reported at the 2026 convocation were graduates, not a published seat intake.
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