The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur is a top B-school established in 2011 in Uttarakhand, India. It is a Government of India-owned institute spread across a 200-acre campus. IIM Kashipur continues to gain recognition, securing the #23 position in the NIRF Ranking 2025 in the Management category. The institute emphasizes diversity, industry integration, and a global outlook.
IIM Kashipur is dedicated to its four key values: collegiality, transparency, green concern, and proactive engagement with all stakeholders. The institute is marking ten years of service to the education and management sectors. The institute thinks it has a bigger role to play in the areas of management education and social transformation because it is a nationally significant institution
The institute fosters academic excellence in the following programmes:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration in Analytics (MBA Analytics)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Executive Development Programmes – Online Certificate Programmes
Fee Structure For MBA 2026-28 Batch:
Government of MBA (PGP) and Other Programs
| Course | Total Fees (Approx.) | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | INR 17,30,000 | Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) and a valid CAT score. |
| MBA (Analytics) | INR 20,00,000 | Full-time Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with a minimum of 50% marks (47% for NC-OBC/EWS, 45% for SC/ST/PwD) and a valid CAT-2025 or GMAT score. |
| Executive MBA (EMBA) | INR 12,00,000 – 12,10,000 | Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (47% for NC-OBC, 45% for SC/ST/DAP), a valid CAT/GMAT/EMAT score, and at least three years of managerial/professional experience after graduation. |
(The MBA program fee of INR 17,30,000 is for the 2025-27 batch, and the fee breakdown is paid in six terms).
IIM Kashipur: Admission Procedure
Admission to the flagship MBA program is a multi-stage process primarily based on the Common Admission Test (CAT). Candidates must first appear for the CAT exam and select IIM Kashipur during the application process. Those who clear the minimum sectional and overall CAT cutoffs are then shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round, which is part of the Common Admission Process (CAP). The final merit list is generated by combining the scores from multiple components, including the CAT score, PI performance, academic profile, work experience, and diversity factors.
IIM Kashipur: Selection Criteria for PGP
CAT Score → Shortlisting → PI / Written Ability Test → Final Selection
The admission process for the MBA 2026-28 batch generally follows these stages:
- CAT Score: Candidate takes the CAT 2025 exam and registers for IIM Kashipur.
- Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) based on minimum sectional and overall CAT-2025 cutoffs and eligibility criteria.
- PI: Shortlisted candidates attend the Personal Interview.
- Final Selection: The final admission offer list is generated based on a Grand Total Composite Score, which includes CAT Score, PI score, and other profile components.
Selection Criteria for PI-WAT
The final selection for the MBA program is based on a composite score. The weightages for the components considered are as follows:
| Component | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|
| CAT Score (CS) | 33% |
| Personal Interview (PI) Score | 25% |
| Work Experience (WE) | 12% |
| Diversity Factor – Female/Transgender (DFb) | 6% |
| Class X Marks (XM) | 5% |
| Class XII Marks (12M) | 5% |
| Graduation Marks (GM) | 5% |
| Professional Qualification (PQ) (CA/CS/ICWA) | 5% |
| Diversity Factor – Academic Discipline (DFa) | 4% |
| Total | 100% |
IIM Kashipur: CAT Cut-off 2026
The following minimum CAT-2024 percentile cut-offs were used for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview (PI) round for the 2026-28 batch:
| Category | QA (≥) | DILR (≥) | VARC (≥) | Overall Percentile (≥) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 |
| EWS | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
| NC-OBC | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
| SC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
| ST | 30 | 25 | 25 | 42 |
| PwD (DAP) | 30 | 25 | 25 | 42 |
IIM Raipur: Reservation Criteria (Category-wise)
IIM Kashipur adheres to the Government of India norms for reservations across all its programs.
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 15% |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 7.5% |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% |
| PwD (Person with Disability) | 5% (Horizontal reservation across all categories) |
IIM Kashipur: Placements 2023 Highlights
The institute maintains a consistent record of 100% placements. The latest placement highlights for the batch of 2023-25 (Placements 2025) are:
- Highest Package (CTC): INR 33.12 LPA
- Average Package (CTC): INR 14.95 LPA
- Median Package (CTC): INR 14.46 LPA
- Total Recruiters: 190+
- Top Job Role: Marketing/Sales
- Top Sector: BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance)
Sector-wise Placement Distribution (2025)
The placement distribution for the 2025 batch was segmented as follows:
| Sector | Percentage Distribution |
|---|---|
| IT (Information Technology) | 26% |
| BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) | 20% |
| Manufacturing | 17% |
| Consulting | 16% |
| Fin Tech | 8% |
| Others | 13% |
IIM Kashipur Placements 2025 Sector Wise Analysis
IIM Kashipur: Top Recruiters 2025
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