Careers360 Logo
ask-icon
share
    IIM Admission Guide for PwD Candidates: CAT 2024 Exam, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Cutoff, Selection Criteria

    IIM Admission Guide for PwD Candidates: CAT 2024 Exam, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Cutoff, Selection Criteria

    SundararajanUpdated on 27 May 2024, 02:25 PM IST

    IIM Admission Criteria for PwD: CAT exam is the first step to get into IIMs. The next steps are a written ability test (WAT) and a personal interview (PI). Like the general category, even for PwD, WAT and PI are the main selection criteria for IIM MBA admission. PwD candidates who meet the CAT cutoff are shortlisted for the WAT and PI rounds. The final selection for IIM admission for PwD candidates is based on the overall profile of the candidate – CAT score, academic score, work experience, and WAT/ PI score. Get all information related to reservation criteria and guidelines for applying for IIM admission under the PwD category.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIM Admission Guide for PwD Candidates
    2. IIM Admission for PwD: Eligibility Criteria
    3. How to Get Admission in IIM for PwD Candidates
    4. CAT Exam Pattern for PwD candidates
    5. IIM Admission Guidelines for PwD Candidates
    IIM Admission Guide for PwD Candidates: CAT 2024 Exam, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Cutoff, Selection Criteria
    IIM Admission Guide for PwD Candidates

    IIM Admission Guide for PwD Candidates

    The selection process and criteria for IIM PwD admission are different from each other. Some IIMs have different eligibility criteria, cutoffs, fees, and the number of seats reserved for PwD. For example, IIM Ahmedabad has a qualifying CAT cutoff of 80, but IIM Kashipur has 94.

    Careers360 has compiled important information related to IIM admission guidelines under the PwD category. In this article, aspirants will get all the details related to the IIM PwD admission guidelines and reservation criteria.

    IIM Admission for PwD: Eligibility Criteria

    To get an invitation from the desired IIM, it is mandatory for the PwD candidates to fulfil the required IIM eligibility criteria.

    • Candidates should score a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in graduation for PwD category candidates.

    • Should meet the respective IIM CAT cutoff

    • Crack the WAT/ PI

    • Work experience (if any) - Not mandatory

    Know how to crack WAT and GD/PI rounds for MBA/ PGP admission

    How to Get Admission in IIM for PwD Candidates

    Generally, the IIM admission process for PwD consists of three stages. Below are the details on how to get into IIM.

    Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of their CAT score

    Stage 2: Screening of students for WAT/GD-PI

    Stage 3: Calculation of Composite Score and Final Selection

    IIM Admission Criteria: Parameters Considered for PwD Category

    IIM Admission Parameter

    What It Means?

    CAT score

    Overall percentile obtained in the CAT exam.

    Graduation Score

    Aggregate percentage obtained in a three years degree or equivalent course.

    Class 12 Score

    Aggregate percentage of marks in class 12 or equivalent marks.

    Class 10 Score

    Aggregate percentage of marks in 10th grade or equivalent.

    WAT/GD-PI

    Each candidate's performance in WAT/GD-PI will be evaluated and marks assigned accordingly.

    Academic Diversity

    Additional points are awarded to candidates from non-engineering backgrounds to ensure a fair representation of students from other streams.

    Gender Diversity

    To promote fair representation of each gender, IIMs award additional points to female/transgender students.

    Work Experience

    Candidates with prior work experience will be awarded additional points (from 1-5). For this, a range is defined from low to high.

    Note: Points of academic diversity, gender diversity, and work experience vary from campus to campus.

    IIM MBA Reservation for Physically Disabled (PD) or Persons with Disability (PwD)

    The CAT entrance exam has reservations for the PwD category. There are two important points that every aspirant applying under the PwD category should check before applying for the CAT exam.

    • The applicant must possess a valid certificate attested by the concerned authority; otherwise, the candidates will be treated as general category candidates.

    • Candidates must check before filling out the application form. It is important to check the eligibility criteria of the CAT examination and the individual IIMs.

    ITM Business School MBA Admissions 2026

    400+ Company Visits | Highest CTC Offered: 21 LPA | Average CTC Offered: 8.65 LPA | 100% Placement Assurance

    UPES MBA Admissions 2026

    Last Date to Apply: 26th March | Ranked #36 amongst institutions in Management by NIRF | 100% Placement

    CAT Exam Criteria and Guidelines for PwD Candidates

    Exam Name

    Categories

    Seats Reserved in Institutes

    Certificates Required

    CAT

    Persons with disabilities (PwD)/ differently abled (DA) are divided into three categories:

    • Low vision blindness

    • Hearing impairment

    • Loco-motor disability/ cerebral palsy

    PwD/DA: 5%

    Certificate for Persons with Disabilities

    CAT Exam: Eligibility Criteria for DA category students and application fee

    Eligibility criteria and application fee information for the CAT entrance exam for PwD candidates are listed below in the table.

    Exam Name

    Eligibility

    Application Fees

    CAT

    Minimum aggregate marks required in graduation for PwD candidates is 45%

    CAT Application fee for PwD candidates is Rs. 1100

    CAT Exam Pattern for PwD candidates

    The actual duration of the CAT exam is 2 hours (40 minutes per section). PwD candidates will get an additional 20 minutes per test hour.

    CAT Exam Sections

    No. of Questions

    Time limit for PwD students

    Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

    24

    53 minutes and 20 seconds

    Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

    20

    53 minutes and 20 seconds

    Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

    22

    53 minutes and 20 seconds

    Total

    66

    160 minutes

    IIM Admission Guidelines for PwD Candidates

    Refer to the table below for IIM admission guidelines and selection criteria for PwD candidates.

    Note: The seat reservation for Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) is 5%

    Articles
    |
    Upcoming Bschool Exams
    Ongoing Dates
    VITBEE Application Date

    31 Oct'25 - 12 Apr'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    PU MET Application Date

    3 Dec'25 - 28 Mar'26 (Online)

    Certifications By Top Providers
    Online MBA
    Via Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
    Corporate Law
    Via National Law University, New Delhi
    Strategic Management
    Via Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
    Online BBA
    Via Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
    Management of Commercial Banking
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
    Management of Inventory Systems
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
    Udemy
     703 courses
    Edx
     467 courses
    Swayam
     236 courses
    Emeritus
     231 courses
    Explore Top Universities Across Globe
    University of Essex, Colchester
    Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ
    Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
    Headington Campus Oxford OX3 0BP UK
    Northumbria University, Newcastle City Campus
    Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
    Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff
    Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB
    University of Reading, Reading
    Whiteknights PO Box 217 Reading Berkshire RG6 6AH
    Bristol Baptist College, Bristol
    The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3NJ

    Questions related to CAT

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to CAT ?

    FMS Udaipur admission for 2026 is not open. The MBA 2026 admission will likely commence in May 2026. You can keep checking the official website of FMS.

    Hi admission to the courses offered at CUSAT is based on the CUSAT CAT results, relative performnace of the students and the number of applications for each course. Please check CUSAT CAT cutoff 2025 to know in detail about the cutoff score for Electrical and Electronic branch in previous years.

    Yes, it is possible. If you have received a PI call from IIM Sambalpur with a 75 percentile in CAT, you have a chance to convert the call. However, the final selection will depend on multiple factors such as your personal interview performance, academic record, and overall profile.

    All the