The Baby IIMs are increasingly making their mark in the management education landscape with improved academic curricula, exceptional faculty, and consistently strong placement records.
Contrary to the common misconception that only top CAT percentilers can earn an IIM degree, these institutions provide opportunities for candidates who may not have scored in the highest percentile brackets. While a high CAT score certainly enhances a candidate's chances for admission, candidates having strong profiles with exceptional performance in GDPI and WAT rounds are also considered for admissions even at lower percentile.
This blog contains data on the minimum CAT percentile at which a candidate got admission at various Baby and New IIM colleges.
IIMU is one of the top New IIMs that has emerged as a recognized B-school in recent years. It ranks 16th by NIRF under management category and its average package stands at 18.8 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Udaipur rolled out admission offers for last two years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 92.01 | 76.51 | 75.88 | 55.06 | 40.51 | 49.8 |
PGP 23-25 | 92.03 | 81.28 | 77.42 | 56.44 | 55.16 | 62.96 |
Ranking at 22nd place by NIRF 2023, IIM T is a second generation IIM located in Tamil Nadu and is known for its modern campus. Its average package stands at 19.43 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Trichy rolled out admission offers for its PGP program of 2023-2025.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 23-25 | 92.13 | 81.28 | 77.42 | 70.21 | 61.93 | 62.96 |
IIMR is one of the top New IIMs that ranks 24th in Management category by NIRF 2023. The institute is known for its flagship MBA program which provides an average package stands at I8.69 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Ranchi rolled out admission offers for its PGP program of 2022-2024.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 98.76 | 90.26 | 88.41 | 83.66 | 65.38 | 51.25 |
Ranking 12 on NIRF ranking, IIM Rohtak is a new generation IIM that garnered recognition in the management education landscape for its quality education and commitment to holistic development of its students. Its average package stands at 19.27 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Rohtak offered admission for last two years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 95 | 90.05 | 78.14 | 57.53 | 42.5 | 58.39 |
PGP 23-25 | 95 | 90.12 | 78 | 57.2 | 54.71 | 74.64 |
A new entrant to the list of prestigious IIMs, IIM Kashipur ranks at 19th position by NIRF 2023. The college is known to prioritize research and critical thinking and provides admissions for its 5 academic programs. Its average package stands at 18.1 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Kashipur offered admission for its PGP program for last two years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 92 | 70.16 | 74.07 | 54.03 | 40.09 | 40.08 |
PGP 23-25 | 92 | 71.54 | 74.01 | 54.29 | 54.29 | 48.34 |
A new entrant to the list of esteemed IIMs, IIMN is regarded as a Baby IIM, established in 2015 and ranking at 43rd by NIRF 2023. Known for placing value on developing value-driven leaders, global managers, and entrepreneurs, IIM Nagpur offers 4 academic programs. Its average package stands at 16.29 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Nagpur offered admission for two comparative years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 85.16 | 85.9 | 76.94 | 60.1 | 46.53 | 60.82 |
PGP 23-25 | 90.16 | 80 | 77.66 | 60.97 | 48.98 | 42.25 |
Established in 2015, IIMV is a new generation Baby IIM which ranks at 29th place by NIRF 2023 ranking. Offering 10 different academic programs, IIMV is on its way to carve its name in the management education landscape. Its average package stands at 15.61 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Vizag rolled out admission.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 80.34 | 70.5 | 70.51 | 46.85 | 35.97 | 43.68 |
PGP 23-25 | 80.98 | 72.04 | 73.2 | 46.62 | 36.85 | 39.43 |
IIM Amritsar Is the 15th IIM set by GOI ranking at 51st place by NIRF. It offers MBA education in various specializations like Business Analytics and HR. Its average package stands at 16.51 LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Amritsar rolled out admission.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 23-25 | 85 | 85.07 | 75.15 | 55.92 | 40.83 | 42.25 |
Ranking at 58th by NIRF 2023, IIMS is one of the new IIMS established in 2015. It offers more than 5 plus academic programs in management. Its average package stands at 14.21LPA. Here is the category-wise minimum CAT percentile at which IIM Sambhalpur rolled out admission offers for last two years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 92.05 | 73.04 | 74.01 | 54.42 | 42.83 | NA |
PGP 23-25 | 80.08 | 70.05 | 74.12 | 54.35 | 43.49 | NA |
Regarded as the youngest entrant in the list of prestigious IIMS, IIMJ ranks at 41st place in NIRF rankings. The average CTC scaled by the college is 15.48 LPA. Below candidates can checkout the minimum CAT percentile for various categories at which admission at IIM Jammu was provided for last two years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 93.14 | 91.48 | 78.87 | 78.98 | 37.88 | 38.46 |
PGP 23-25 | 87.03 | 67.06 | 71.13 | 51.07 | 36.46 | NA |
Located in Himachal Pradesh, IIM Sirmaur is belong to the list of 21 IIMs that cater to the candidates looking forward for qualitative management education. The institute comes under 100 B-schools list of NIRF ranking. The average CTC achieved by the college is 14.45 LPA. Below is the minimum CAT percentile for various categories at which admission at IIM Sirmaur was provided for last two years.
GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PWD | |
PGP 22-24 | 80.23 | 61.42 | 60.15 | 47.16 | 36.64 | NA |
PGP 23-25 | 92 / 62.39 | 71.10 / NA | 74.04 / NA | 54.10 / NA | 40 / NA | NA |
The minimum CAT percentile accepted at new IIMs for general category can range 90 to 92 percentile.
Getting into IIMs with a low percentile is possible if a candidate meets the necessary CAT cutoff and has an exceptionally strong profile. Many new and baby IIMs take candidates on comparatively lower percentile.
No, each IIM establishes its own minimum percentile cutoffs, which vary based on the program, the number of applicants, and the institution's priorities.
Some of the new and baby IIMs like IIM Sirmaur, IIM Amritsar, IIM Nagpur provide admissions even at lower CAT percentile.
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