Indore, Madhya Pradesh
IIM Indore: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
IIM Indore’s 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum CAT percentile of 90 overall and 80 in each section for General, non-PwD candidates. It is ranked 8 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its PGP fee is ₹24,00,000 for the whole programme. The reported median salary for the 2026 graduating class was ₹25,00,000 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 Indore at a glance?
| Full name | Indian Institute of Management Indore |
| Location | Indore, Madhya PradeshMore MBA colleges in Indore |
| Exams accepted | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 8, score 75.68Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What CAT percentile does IIM Indore require, by category?
Minimum percentiles from the 2026-28 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 90 percentile.
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | 90 · 80 / 80 / 80 | 45 · 40 / 40 / 40 |
| EWS | 90 · 80 / 80 / 80 | 45 · 40 / 40 / 40 |
| NC-OBC | 80 · 70 / 70 / 70 | 45 · 40 / 40 / 40 |
| SC | 60 · 55 / 55 / 55 | 45 · 40 / 40 / 40 |
| ST | 45 · 40 / 40 / 40 | 45 · 40 / 40 / 40 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: IIM Indore — Two-Year PGP 2026-28 Batch Admission Procedure for CAT 2025 Applicants, Table 1: CAT 2025 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-offs· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- From the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iimidr.ac.in on 2026-11-11.
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What does IIM Indore cost, and what do graduates earn?
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) leading to award of MBA
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹24,00,000Course fee for CAT students, batch 2026-28 (INR 12 lakh x 2). With caution deposit, mess deposit and alumni fee the stated year totals add up to INR 25,15,800.Source: IIM Indore - PGP Fee Structure, Fees Structure for PGP Batch 2026-28 (updated 09 January 2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 633 seatsNIRF 2025 sanctioned intake (academic year 2023-24) for all 2-year PG programmes of the institute combined, not only this programme. May include IPM students in their PG years.Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Indore) [IR-M-S-8918]· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | ₹25,00,000 per yearClass of 2026: 586 graduates (492 MBA and 94 IPM dual-degree) combined; no PGP-only median published.Source: IIM Indore Consolidated Placement Report - Final Placement Report 2024-26 (PGP and IPM)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Indore?
For a General, non-PwD candidate, IIM Indore's 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum of 90 overall and 80 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 Indore accept?
IIM Indore's official admission documents list CAT for its PGP admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the PGP at IIM Indore?
IIM Indore states a total programme fee of ₹24,00,000 (₹24 lakh). Course fee for CAT students, batch 2026-28 (INR 12 lakh x 2). With caution deposit, mess deposit and alumni fee the stated year totals add up to INR 25,15,800.
What is the median salary at IIM Indore?
₹25,00,000 per year for the 2026 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is IIM Indore's NIRF ranking?
IIM Indore is ranked 8 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 75.68 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with IIM Indore.
- IIM Indore - PGP Fee Structure, Fees Structure for PGP Batch 2026-28 (updated 09 January 2026) (2026)
- NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Indore) [IR-M-S-8918] (2025)
- IIM Indore Consolidated Placement Report - Final Placement Report 2024-26 (PGP and IPM) (2026)
- IIM Indore — Two-Year PGP 2026-28 Batch Admission Procedure for CAT 2025 Applicants, Table 1: CAT 2025 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-offs (2025)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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