The cutoff score for MBA admissions at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) is made public. Candidates are chosen for interviews based on the IIM Ahmedabad cutoff. The minimum CAT score required for candidates to be shortlisted for further consideration is known as the IIM Ahmedabad cutoff. The organization publishes the IIMA admission requirements on its main website, iima.ac.in.
- About Cutoff at IIM Ahmedabad
- Factors Determining the IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff
- IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2023
- Previous year IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff
- IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff (2020)
- IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff- CAT 2019
- IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff- CAT 2018
- IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff- CAT 2017
- IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process
- Top Colleges in India offering MBA:
- FAQ’s

About Cutoff at IIM Ahmedabad
The cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad is announced after taking into account a number of factors, including cutoff trends from the previous year, the number of seats available, the number of applicants, and so on. The date of CAT is November 28. The cutoff will be announced by IIM Ahmedabad for each category in which candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT scores. To be shortlisted, candidates must meet both the sectional and overall cutoff requirements. To learn about the IIM Ahmedabad cutoff and historical trends, read the entire article.
Factors Determining the IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff
When setting the IIM Ahmedabad cutoff, some significant factors that must be considered include:
- The overall difficulty level of CAT
- Total number of candidates who appeared for the exam
- Total number of seats available
- Cutoff trends of past years
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2023
Category | Quantitative Ability (QA) | Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
EWS | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
ST | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
PwD | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |

Previous year IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff
Companies that offered investment banking positions at IIM Ahmedabad are included in the following table:
Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PWD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff (2020)
Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff- CAT 2019
Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PWD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff- CAT 2018
Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
SC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
ST | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
DA (Differently Abled) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff- CAT 2017
Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
SC | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 |
ST | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 |
DA (Differently Abled) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 |
IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process
After shortlisting the applicants, IIM Ahmedabad starts the screening process for PGP and PGP-FABM admission. Students who have been shortlisted then show up for the IIM Ahmedabad two-step process.
- Candidates are shortlisted in the first round based on the cutoff, and in the second round, they will take the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and the Personal Interview (PI).
- The candidate’s profile, performance in the selection rounds, and academic records are used to determine the candidate’s overall score.
- Personal Interview Multiplication Factor (PIF) = 0.50
- AWT Multiplication Factor (AWTF) = 0.10
- CAT Score Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (CATF_FCS) = 0.25
- Application Rating Multiplication Factor for Final Composite Score (ARF_FCS) = 0.15
Top Colleges in India offering MBA:
College | Location |
---|---|
Great Lakes Chennai | Chennai |
Great Lakes Gurgaon | Gurgaon |
ICFAI Dehradun | Dehradun |
IMT Ghaziabad | Ghaziabad |
UPES Dehradun | Dehradun |
LPU Jalandhar | Jalandhar |
SRM University Chennai | Chennai |
GD Goenka University, Gurgaon | Gurgaon |
Chandigarh University | Chandigarh |
BML Munjal University, Gurgaon | Gurgaon |
Manipal University (MAHE) | Manipal |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | Noida |
IPE Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
IFIM Business School | Bangalore |
FAQ's
The Highest Package received at IIM Ahmedabad is INR 61.49 LPA (Domestic) and US $140,599 (International) for MBA for batch 2022.
IIM Ahmedabad offers Lateral Placements to those students who have substantial Work Experience.
145 Recruiters took part in IIM Ahmedabad Summer Internship Placement Drive of 2022-24. 60 Recruiters took part in Phase 1, while 50 Companies were in Phase 2. Phase 3 saw 35 Companies.
A total of 36 Companies participated in the Lateral Process of IIM Ahmedabad. Companies came from diverse sectors including Technology, Banking, Finance, Consulting, and Analytics.
Consulting was the Highest Sector for 2023 Placement with 51 Offers.