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    IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist 2026 RELEASED: Admission Status Link, PI Cutoff, Criteria

    IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist 2026 RELEASED: Admission Status Link, PI Cutoff, Criteria

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 09 Jan 2026, 01:39 PM IST

    The IIM Ahmedabad shortlist 2026 has been released on January 8, 2026. Candidates can check the IIM Ahmedabad 2026 shortlist by visiting the official website, iima.ac.in. While checking the IIM Ahmedabad shortlist 2026 status, candidates are required to enter their CAT 2025 registration number and email address. The IIM Ahmedabad shortlisted candidates can will be called further for stage 1 personal interview rounds.
    LATEST Direct link to check IIM Ahmedabad PI shortlist

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist Criteria 2026
    2. How to check the IIM Ahmedabad admission status 2026?
    3. IIM Ahmedabad Interview Dates 2026
    4. IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist 2025: No. of candidates shortlisted
    5. Last year's IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist for MBA courses
    6. IIM Ahmedabad Waitlist Movement 2026
    7. IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process 2026
    8. IIM Ahmedabad Courses Offered
    9. IIM Ahmedabad Fees Structure 2026-28 (Expected)
    10. IIM Ahmedabad Placement and Salary Package
    IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist 2026 RELEASED: Admission Status Link, PI Cutoff, Criteria
    IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist

    IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist Criteria 2026

    Candidates who find their name in the IIM Ahmedabad shortlist 2026 apply to attend the PI round. IIM Ahmedabad shortlist status is decided based on various selection criteria, such as academic performance, the CAT entrance exam, and the WAT PI score.

    How to check the IIM Ahmedabad admission status 2026?

    Candidates can check the shortlist of IIM Ahmedabad and apply for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview for IIM Ahmedabad admission 2026.

    • Visit the IIM Ahmedabad website
    • Under the announcement tab, click on the IIM Ahmedabad admission 2026 status.
    • Click on IIM Ahmedabad PI status for batch 2026-28.
    • Enter the CAT registration number and registered email ID.
    • Candidates must submit the WAT-PI form for IIM Ahmedabad.
    • Candidates can download the IIM Ahmedabad shortlist 2026 as pdf for future reference.

    Know more about IIM admission criteria 2026

    IIM Ahmedabad Interview Dates 2026

    Check out the IIM Ahmedabad interview schedule 2026 from the table below.

    IIM Ahmedabad Events

    IIM Ahmedabad Interview Dates

    Declaration of CAT result 2025

    December 24, 2025

    Release of IIM Ahmedabad PI Shortlist 2026

    January 8, 2026

    IIM Ahmedabad PI dateFebruary-March 2026

    Final IIM Ahmedabad result 2026

    April/May 2026

    IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist 2025: No. of candidates shortlisted

    The below table shows the total number of students shortlisted after clearing stage 1 of IIM Ahmedabad shortlist process.

    Last year's IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist for MBA courses

    Here’s the category-wise list of candidates who have been shortlisted for the IIM Ahmedabad interview last year.

    Category

    Number of Candidates

    Minimum composite score

    General

    157

    0.61

    EWS

    19

    0.55

    NC-OBC

    113

    0.52

    SC

    75

    0.45

    ST

    56

    0.39

    General-PwD

    16

    0.47

    EWS-PwD

    1

    0.37

    NC-OBC-PwD

    15

    0.34

    SC-PwD

    5

    0.27

    ST-PwD

    3

    0.32

    IIM Ahmedabad Waitlist Movement 2026

    The IIM Ahmedabad waitlist movement is a process where candidates will be selected from a waitlist to fill seats that become available after the initial round of admissions. When an initially accepted candidate turns down the seat, the opportunity is then extended to the next qualified individual on the IIM Ahmedabad waitlist 2026.

    IIM Ahmedabad Selection Process 2026

    Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad MBA selection process 2026 involves two steps. The first process is preliminary screening and the second step is the final selection of candidates. The details regarding the IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria are mentioned below.

    Step 1: Shortlisting for Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI)

    • Candidates will be shortlisted based on the IIM Ahmedabad CAT score, previous academic performance, and work experience.
    • Applicants are eligible for the final selection if their names are listed in the IIM Ahmedabad PI result.
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    Step 2: Final Selection of candidates for IIM Ahmedabad MBA programs

    The candidates are finally selected for IIM Ahmedabad courses based on their CAT results and personal interviews. IIM Ahmedabad final selection list is released based on the score calculated by the admission committee.

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    IIM Ahmedabad Courses Offered

    Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad offers IIM Ahmedabad admission in full-time management and business administration courses such as:

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    IIM Ahmedabad Fees Structure 2026-28 (Expected)

    The IIM Ahmedabad fee structure for 2026–28 will be released soon on the website of the institute. The details regarding the previous IIM Ahmedabad MBA course fee are mentioned in the table below.

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    Fees

    IIM Ahmedabad MBA fees

    Rs. 26,50,000

    Executive MBA

    Rs. 31,50,000

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    Rs. 24,00,000

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    Rs. 12,00,000

    Check out the IIM Fees for MBA 2026

    IIM Ahmedabad Placement and Salary Package

    The IIM Ahmedabad placement cell invites companies from different sectors to participate in the campus placement every year. IIM Ahmedabad conducts various activities, such as aptitude training, group discussions, and soft and communication skill development. Candidates can check for more details regarding the IIM Ahmedabad placement.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Are IIM Ahmedabad calls out?
    A:

    IIM Ahmedabad's Personal Interview (PI) Shortlist call out for the academic session of 2025-2027. 

    Q: What is the cut off list for IIM Ahmedabad?
    A:

    Check out IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff.

    CategoryVA/ RCDI/ LRQAOverall
    General/ EWS7070
    7080
    NC-OBC or Transgender
    65
    65
    65
    75
    SC60
    60
    60
    70
    ST50
    50
    50
    60
    DA ( Gen/OBC/SC)60
    60
    60
    70
    DA (ST)
    50
    50
    5060
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