Ahmedabad, Gujarat
IIM Ahmedabad: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
IIM Ahmedabad’s 2027-29 admission policy sets a minimum CAT percentile of 95 overall and 85 in each section for General, non-PwD candidates. It is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its MBA-PGP fee is ₹27,50,000 for the whole programme. The reported median salary for the 2026 graduating class was ₹37,00,000 a year. Every figure below links to the institute’s own document.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What should you know about IIM Ahmedabad at a glance?
| Full name | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
| Location | Ahmedabad, GujaratMore MBA colleges in Ahmedabad |
| Exams accepted | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 1, score 83.29Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What CAT percentile does IIM Ahmedabad require, by category?
Minimum percentiles from the 2027-29 policy for the first, CAT-based shortlisting stage. Each cell is the overall minimum in bold, then VARC / DILR / QA (“—” = none set). See every college whose minimum is within reach at 95 percentile.
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | 95 · 85 / 85 / 85 | 85 · 75 / 75 / 75 |
| EWS | 95 · 85 / 85 / 85 | 85 · 75 / 75 / 75 |
| NC-OBC | 90 · 80 / 80 / 80 | 80 · 70 / 70 / 70 |
| SC | 85 · 75 / 75 / 75 | 75 · 65 / 65 / 65 |
| ST | 75 · 65 / 65 / 65 | 65 · 55 / 55 / 55 |
Policy batch 2027-29. Source: IIM Ahmedabad — Admission Policy for PGP 2027-29 Batch (Domestic), Table 4: Minimum Cut-offs of CAT-2026 Percentile· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- Sectional minimum applies to each of VARC, DILR and QA. IIMA applies these cut-offs after computing a normalized composite score (CAT total percentile 65%, application rating 35%); bachelor's degree with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD) required.
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What does IIM Ahmedabad cost, and what do graduates earn?
Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA-PGP)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹27,50,000Programme fee stated for the PGP 2025-27 batch (inclusive of tuition fee INR 20,10,000); excludes boarding, laptop, travel and personal expenses. IIMA says the fee for future batches will be announced later.Source: IIMA Admission Policy (Domestic) - MBA/PGP admissions page (fee statement for PGP 2025-27 batch; text as captured by Internet Archive on 2026-07-16 at http://web.archive.org/web/20260716134732/https://www.iima.ac.in/academics/mba/admissions/indians)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 455 seatsNIRF 2025 sanctioned intake (academic year 2023-24) for all 2-year PG programmes of the institute combined, not only this programme.Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad) [IR-M-S-8890]· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | ₹37,00,000 per yearMedian 'Maximum Earning Potential' for the MBA-PGP Class of 2026 (392 students), from the IPRS-audited final placement report.Source: IIMA MBA Placement Report - Finals 2026 (IPRS audited by B2K Analytics)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Ahmedabad?
For a General, non-PwD candidate, IIM Ahmedabad's 2027-29 admission policy sets a minimum of 95 overall and 85 in each section. This is the threshold to be considered at the first shortlisting stage, not the percentile at which interview calls close, which is usually higher.
Which entrance exams does IIM Ahmedabad accept?
IIM Ahmedabad's official admission documents list CAT for its MBA-PGP admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the MBA-PGP at IIM Ahmedabad?
IIM Ahmedabad states a total programme fee of ₹27,50,000 (₹27.5 lakh). Programme fee stated for the PGP 2025-27 batch (inclusive of tuition fee INR 20,10,000); excludes boarding, laptop, travel and personal expenses. IIMA says the fee for future batches will be announced later.
What is the median salary at IIM Ahmedabad?
₹37,00,000 per year for the 2026 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is IIM Ahmedabad's NIRF ranking?
IIM Ahmedabad is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 83.29 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with IIM Ahmedabad.
- IIMA Admission Policy (Domestic) - MBA/PGP admissions page (fee statement for PGP 2025-27 batch; text as captured by Internet Archive on 2026-07-16 at http://web.archive.org/web/20260716134732/https://www.iima.ac.in/academics/mba/admissions/indians) (2025)
- NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad) [IR-M-S-8890] (2025)
- IIMA MBA Placement Report - Finals 2026 (IPRS audited by B2K Analytics) (2026)
- IIM Ahmedabad — Admission Policy for PGP 2027-29 Batch (Domestic), Table 4: Minimum Cut-offs of CAT-2026 Percentile (2026)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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