Kashipur, Uttarakhand
IIM Kashipur: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
IIM Kashipur’s 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum CAT percentile of 90 overall and 75 in each section for General, non-PwD candidates. It is ranked 23 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its MBA fee is ₹20,80,000 for the whole programme. The reported median salary for the 2025 graduating class was ₹14,46,950 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 Kashipur at a glance?
| Full name | Indian Institute of Management Kashipur |
| Location | Kashipur, Uttarakhand |
| Exams accepted | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 23, score 61.74Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What CAT percentile does IIM Kashipur 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 · 75 / 75 / 75 | 30 · 25 / 25 / 25 |
| EWS | 75 · 60 / 60 / 60 | 30 · 25 / 25 / 25 |
| NC-OBC | 75 · 60 / 60 / 60 | 30 · 25 / 25 / 25 |
| SC | 50 · 45 / 45 / 45 | 30 · 25 / 25 / 25 |
| ST | 30 · 25 / 25 / 25 | 30 · 25 / 25 / 25 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: JAP 2026 Policy (Joint Admission Process 2026: IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Tiruchirappalli) - hosted on IIM Kashipur website· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- Stage: shortlisting (JAP 2026 registration eligibility, pre-PI). CAT 2025, JAP 2026 (coordinated by IIM Raipur). Academic minimums from same table: GEN/EWS/NC-OBC Class X 60, XII 60, Graduation 50; SC/ST X 55, XII 55, Grad 45; PwD 45/45/45. Positive scaled score required in all sections. 'actual ... cut-offs may be much higher'. CONFLICT: IIM Kashipur's own MBA 2026-28 Admission Policy PDF (https://www.iimkashipur.ac.in/admin/pdf/173372323875.pdf) and MBA admission page still show the CAT-2024 table (General QA/DILR/VRC 75/75/75, total 95; EWS 55/55/55, 81; NC-OBC 52/52/52, 81; SC 45/45/45, 66; ST 30/25/25, 42; PwD 30/25/25, 42) with note '* The cut-offs for the 2026-28 batch will be updated soon in accordance with JAP 2026 guidelines.' The JAP 2026 table is used here as the 2026-28 minimum.
- Stage: shortlisting (JAP 2026 registration eligibility, pre-PI). CAT 2025, JAP 2026 (coordinated by IIM Raipur). Academic minimums from same table: GEN/EWS/NC-OBC Class X 60, XII 60, Graduation 50; SC/ST X 55, XII 55, Grad 45; PwD 45/45/45. Positive scaled score required in all sections. 'actual ... cut-offs may be much higher'. CONFLICT: IIM Kashipur's own MBA 2026-28 Admission Policy PDF (https://www.iimkashipur.ac.in/admin/pdf/173372323875.pdf) and MBA admission page still show the CAT-2024 table (General QA/DILR/VRC 75/75/75, total 95; EWS 55/55/55, 81; NC-OBC 52/52/52, 81; SC 45/45/45, 66; ST 30/25/25, 42; PwD 30/25/25, 42) with note '* The cut-offs for the 2026-28 batch will be updated soon in accordance with JAP 2026 guidelines.' The JAP 2026 table is used here as the 2026-28 minimum. PwD/DAP row: the document gives a single PwD row (not split by social category); recorded here with category 'General', pwd=true.
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What does IIM Kashipur cost, and what do graduates earn?
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹20,80,000Grand total for MBA 2026-28 as stated, including INR 25,000 admission fee and INR 9,000 caution deposit.Source: IIM Kashipur MBA Admission 2026-28 page - Fee structure of MBA Programme 2026-28· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | Not published |
| Median salary (2025) | ₹14,46,950 per yearMedian CTC, audited final placement report 2023-25 (graduating 2025); MBA and MBA (Analytics) combined; figure read from page images.Source: IIM Kashipur Final Placement Report 2023-25 (Audited, Infomerics Analytics & Research)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Kashipur?
For a General, non-PwD candidate, IIM Kashipur's 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum of 90 overall and 75 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 Kashipur accept?
IIM Kashipur's official admission documents list CAT for its MBA admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the MBA at IIM Kashipur?
IIM Kashipur states a total programme fee of ₹20,80,000 (₹20.8 lakh). Grand total for MBA 2026-28 as stated, including INR 25,000 admission fee and INR 9,000 caution deposit.
What is the median salary at IIM Kashipur?
₹14,46,950 per year for the 2025 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is IIM Kashipur's NIRF ranking?
IIM Kashipur is ranked 23 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 61.74 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with IIM Kashipur.
- IIM Kashipur MBA Admission 2026-28 page - Fee structure of MBA Programme 2026-28 (2026)
- IIM Kashipur Final Placement Report 2023-25 (Audited, Infomerics Analytics & Research) (2025)
- JAP 2026 Policy (Joint Admission Process 2026: IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Tiruchirappalli) - hosted on IIM Kashipur website (2025)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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