IIM Raipur is undoubtedly one of the top Bschools that any MBA aspirant would dream of. But is it hard to get a seat in this prestigious institute? In this blog, we will answer this question and give you a complete idea about competitiveness. This will not only help you strategise your CAT preparation but also ultimately increase your chances of securing a coveted seat at IIM Raipur!
IIM Raipur Cutoffs
The qualifying cut-off for IIM Raipur's MBA core program is 92 percentile in CAT. This applies to the general category. The cut-offs for reserved categories will be significantly lower due to less competition.
Having said that, the cut-offs declared on the official websites are generally lower than the marks scored by the students who actually get the final admission offer. This is due to very high competition among the shortlisted PI candidates.
IIM Raipur Cutoffs 2024
The cut-offs for admission to IIM Raipur's MBA program are declared after the CAT exam is concluded. However, these are the expected CAT cut-offs for IIM Raipur in 2024 based on the 2023 cut-offs:
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 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 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
Past Year Trends
The sectional cut-offs for the past few years have been mentioned in the table below:
IIM Raipur 2023 Cutoffs
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 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 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
IIM Raipur 2022 Cutoffs
The 2022 CAT cut-off for IIM Raipur was 92 percentile for admission. The cut-off for each category was as follows:
| Category | QA | DILR | VARC | Overall |
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 50 | 50 | 50 | 74 |
| NC-OBC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
| ST | 27 | 27 | 27 | 40 |
| DAP | 27 | 27 | 27 | 40 |
IIM Raipur 2021 Cutoffs
Cutoffs for Shortlisting to Interview Round
| Composite Score Cut-Off for Shortlisting to Interview Round | ||||||
| Category | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | DAP* |
| QA | 70 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 27 | 27 |
| DILR | 70 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 27 | 27 |
| VARC | 70 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 27 | 27 |
| Overall | 93 | 74 | 74 | 54 | 40 | 40 |
DAP* - Differently Abled Person
Cut-Offs for Final Admission Offer
| Composite Score Cut-Off for the Final Offer of Admission | |||||
| Category | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST |
| Non-DAP | 69.4583 | 65.2 | 62.19113 | 51 | 34 |
| DAP | 28.0089 | 36.24217 | 22.85 | 41.0654 | 38.4614 |
Minimum CAT Percentile for Offered Students
These are the minimum CAT percentile that the students who received the final admission offer scored:
| Category | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST |
| Non-DAP | 93.01 | 74.1 | 74 | 54 | 41 |
| DAP | 42.37 | 40.69 | 42.1 | 64.05 | 47.08 |
IIm Raipur 2020 Cutoffs
Cut-Off Score for Offered
| Category | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST |
| Non-DAP | 68.69516 | 62.50357 | 64.66673 | 53.61154 | 45.62602 |
| DAP | 33.43418 | 44.9205 | 36.88379 | 45.10206 | 45.73232 |
Minimum CAT Percentile for Offered Students
These are the minimum CAT percentile that the students who received the final admission offer scored:
| General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | DAP |
| 95.01 | 86.91 | 81.61 | 81.31 | 66.32 | 41.16 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What is the cut-off for IIM Raipur?
A. The qualifying CAT cut-off was fixed at 92 percentile in 2023.
Q. What is the sectional cut-off for IIM Raipur 2024?
A. The sectional cut-off at IIM Raipur in 2023 is 73 percentile.
Q. Can I get IIM Raipur at the 95 percentile?
A. Yes, candidates with 94-95 percentile can also get IIM Raipur.
Q. How many seats are in IIM Raipur?
A. IIM Raipur has 331 seats.
Q. What is the acceptance fee for IIM Raipur?
A. Just like other IIMs, the acceptance fee at IIM Raipur is INR 1,00,000 (One lakh) for confirming your admission.
