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    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected): Category-Wise Percentile, Previous Trends & Selection Process

    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected): Category-Wise Percentile, Previous Trends & Selection Process

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 27 Nov 2025, 02:43 PM IST

    IIFM CAT cutoff 2025 is expected to be in the range of 80-90 percentile for general candidates. The IIFM CAT cutoff would vary as per the category; for instance, the IIFM CAT 2025 cutoff is expected to go around the 70-80 percentile for SC category candidates. The IIFM Bhopal CAT cut off is the criterion to shortlist the applicants for the Personal Interview round. Other than the CAT exam, IIFM also accepts scores of various MBA entrance exams such as XAT, MAT, CMAT, and GMAT. IIFM Bhopal offers two PGDM programs: one is a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management, and the other is a Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management.

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    1. Expected IIFM CAT Cut off 2025 (Expected)
    2. IIFM 2025 CAT Cutoff: Previous Year Trends (2023 vs 2022 vs 2021)
    3. IIFM Selection Criteria 2025
    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected): Category-Wise Percentile, Previous Trends & Selection Process
    IIFM CAT Cut off 2025

    Expected IIFM CAT Cut off 2025 (Expected)

    The IIFM 2025 CAT cutoff depends on different important factors like the difficulty level of the CAT 2025, the total number of qualifying candidates, normalization of scores, total seats available, and reservation criteria. The expected IIFM CAT cutoff for 2025, based on the factors mentioned, is listed in the table given below.

    Category

    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

    General

    80-90

    SC

    70-80

    ST

    50-70

    OBC-NC

    70-85

    IIFM 2025 CAT Cutoff: Previous Year Trends (2023 vs 2022 vs 2021)

    The IIFM CAT cutoff trends have remained stagnant for the past couple of years. Candidates can analyze the trends as per the IIFM CAT cutoffs for previous years, given in the table below.

    Course

    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2023

    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2022

    IIFM CAT Cutoff 2021

    PGDM Sustainability Management

    80

    80

    80

    PGDM Forestry Management

    80

    80

    80

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    IIFM Selection Criteria 2025

    The selection process for the IIFM PGDM program is completed in two steps.

    Step 1: Entrance Exams

    Apply and appear for any of the entrance exams, CAT/ XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT. IIFM uses CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT scores for short-listing the candidates. Candidates can apply to IIFM Online through www.iifm.ac.in/admission and remit the fee through a Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking. The IIFM MBA application fee is Rs. 1500 for the GEN/NC-OBC/DA/ EWS category and Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST.

    Step 2: Personal Interviews

    Based on the scores of the qualifying exam, candidates are called for Personal Interviews which is conducted in offline mode in the following centres viz.

    1. Ahmedabad
    2. Bhopal
    3. Delhi
    4. Guwahati
    5. Chennai
    6. Bengaluru
    7. Kolkata
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    The final selection of candidates is based on the performance of candidates in both rounds.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the CAT percentile for IIFM?
    A:

    The required CAT percentile for IIFM is expected to be around 80 percentile. The CAT percentile might vary as per the reservation policies. 

    Q: Is IIFM good for MBA?
    A:

    IIFM is one of the most prestigious MBA college in India and has a good ranking as well. IIFM falls under the top 3 colleges in Madhya Pradesh. 

    Q: Who is eligible for IIFM?
    A:

    A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA and 45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Differently Abled (DA).

    Q: What is the highest package in IIFM?
    A:

    The highest package at IIFM for 2023 was around Rs. 20.5 lakhs per annum. The average package is around Rs. 10.38 lakhs per annum. The median package is around Rs. 10 lakhs per annum.

    Q: What is the fee of IIFM?
    A:

    The fee of IIFM is different for different categories. For the General/NC-OBC/EWS category candidates the total fee is Rs. 11,80,000. For the candidates from the SC/ST category, the total fee is Rs. 7,08,000.

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