Shillong, Meghalaya
IIM Shillong: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
IIM Shillong’s 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum CAT percentile of no overall minimum but 75 in each section for General, non-PwD candidates. It is ranked 38 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. The reported median salary for the 2026 graduating class was ₹26,00,000 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 Shillong at a glance?
| Full name | Indian Institute of Management Shillong |
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya |
| Exams accepted | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 38, score 57.7Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What CAT percentile does IIM Shillong 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).
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | — · 75 / 75 / 75 | — · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| EWS | — · 75 / 75 / 75 | — · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| NC-OBC | Not published | — · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| SC | — · 60 / 60 / 60 | — · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| ST | — · 50 / 50 / 50 | — · 50 / 50 / 50 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: IIM Shillong - PGP (2026-28) Admissions Process· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- Policy category is 'OTHERS (OT)'. Sectional minimums only; the policy states no minimum overall CAT percentile (shortlisting is then by Composite Score = 65% overall CAT percentile + 35% NARS, by academic discipline/category/gender). Non-CAT: Class X/XII/graduation % feed the application rating score, not a hard cutoff in this document.
- Sectional minimums only; the policy states no minimum overall CAT percentile (shortlisting is then by Composite Score = 65% overall CAT percentile + 35% NARS, by academic discipline/category/gender). Non-CAT: Class X/XII/graduation % feed the application rating score, not a hard cutoff in this document.
- Policy has a single 'DA (D)' (Differently Abled) row, applied here to DA candidates of every category. Sectional minimums only; the policy states no minimum overall CAT percentile (shortlisting is then by Composite Score = 65% overall CAT percentile + 35% NARS, by academic discipline/category/gender). Non-CAT: Class X/XII/graduation % feed the application rating score, not a hard cutoff in this document.
IIM Shillong's 2026-28 policy sets sectional minimums only (no overall minimum) and has no NC-OBC row.
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What does IIM Shillong cost, and what do graduates earn?
Post Graduate Program (PGP) - two-year full-time MBA
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | Not publishedNo 2026-28 fee published. The official finances page lists only the PGP 2024-26 term-wise payments (summing to INR 26,18,000 including caution deposit and mess advances), so no programme fee is recorded.Source: IIM Shillong - PGP Finances (Financial aid and fees)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 382 seatsNIRF sanctioned intake for all 2-year PG programmes of the institute combined (not only this programme).Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by Indian Institute of Management Shillong [IR-M-S-8937]· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | ₹26,00,000 per yearMedian CTC, placement completion report for the PGP 2024-26 batch.Source: IIM Shillong - Placement Completion Report, PGP 2024-26 Batch· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Shillong?
For a General, non-PwD candidate, IIM Shillong's 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum of no overall minimum but 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 Shillong accept?
IIM Shillong'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 median salary at IIM Shillong?
₹26,00,000 per year for the 2026 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is IIM Shillong's NIRF ranking?
IIM Shillong is ranked 38 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 57.7 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with IIM Shillong.
- IIM Shillong - PGP Finances (Financial aid and fees) (2024)
- NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by Indian Institute of Management Shillong [IR-M-S-8937] (2025)
- IIM Shillong - Placement Completion Report, PGP 2024-26 Batch (2026)
- IIM Shillong - PGP (2026-28) Admissions Process (2026)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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