IFMR CAT cutoff for MBA is expected to fall between 70 and 75 percentile. The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview round based on the IFMR CAT cutoff. To apply to IFMR, candidates need to send an online application form via the official IFMR website. Other than CAT, IFMR also accepts valid scores of other MBA entrance exams like XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, and NMAT. IFMR offers different MBA specializations like data, finance, human resources, operations, and strategic management.
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) will declare the CAT 2025 result in January 2026. As per the marking scheme, candidates will be awarded three marks for right answers, one mark will be deducted for wrong response. There will be no negative marking for non-MCQs.
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The IFMR CAT cutoff will be affected by several factors like CAT 2025 difficulty level, total cutoff clearing candidates, seat matrix, and reservation criteria. The expected IFMR CAT cutoff based on the considered factors is provided in the table below. Keep in mind that the IFMR CAT cutoff 2025 might vary for each program.
| Programs | IFMR CAT Cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|
MBA Data Science & Information Systems | 70-75 |
MBA Economics | 70-75 |
MBA Finance Accounting & Quantitative Finance | 70-75 |
MBA Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources | 70-75 |
MBA Marketing Management | 70-75 |
MBA Operations and Strategic Management | 70-75 |
As per the IFMR CAT cutoff trends, the CAT cutoff for MBA at IFMR has not exceeded the 80 percentile. Candidates can check out the IFMR MBA CAT cutoff for the three previous years, which is given in the table below.
| Programs | IFMR CAT Cutoff 2023 | IFMR CAT Cutoff 2022 | IFMR CAT Cutoff 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
MBA Data Science & Information Systems | 80 | 80 | 80 |
MBA Economics | 80 | 80 | 80 |
MBA Finance Accounting & Quantitative Finance | 80 | 80 | 80 |
MBA Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources | 80 | 80 | 80 |
MBA Marketing Management | 80 | 80 | 80 |
MBA Operations and Strategic Management | 80 | 80 | 80 |
The selection process begins through the online application submitted by the candidates. The applicants are shortlisted based on the IFMR CAT cutoff. The shortlisted applicants are required to appear for the Written Aptitude Tests (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. For final selection, the performance of candidates in these rounds is evaluated. Other metrics like academic performance, work experience, etc. are also taken into consideration.
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The total MBA seats in FIMR are roughly around 240. The batch size may increase or decrease for a particular academic session depending on the internal decision of the admission committee.
IFMR accepts scores of different MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT, and GRE. Candidates having valid scorecards for any of these entrance exams can apply to IFMR Chennai.
The highest package offered at IFMR was around 23 lakhs per annum. The average package offered was approximately 13 lakhs per annum. The average package for the top 50% of students was around 15 lakhs per annum.
The total fee for the two-year full-time MBA program at IFMR Chennai is approximately 14.56 lakhs. The fee would have to be paid over four semesters. An education loan facility is also available.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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If your CAT admit card has a different date of birth than your Aadhaar card, you should get it corrected immediately . Here’s what you can do:
Check the CAT website : Log in to your candidate portal and look for the option to correct personal details.
Contact the CAT helpdesk : Email or call them explaining the issue. Attach a copy of your Aadhaar card as proof.
Do not ignore it : The date of birth must match your ID, otherwise you may face problems at the exam or during admission.
Usually, the CAT authorities allow corrections before the exam, so act quickly.
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