IIM Graduation Marks Weightage 2026: Criteria for MBA Admission at Top IIMs

IIM Graduation Marks Weightage 2026: Criteria for MBA Admission at Top IIMs

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IIM Graduation Marks Weightage will be released by all the IIMs for IIM MBA admission 2026-28. IIM Admission policy conveys how many marks are allotted for graduation by each IIM to shortlist the applicants to attend the interview rounds and release of final IIM admission merit list. Around 5% to 20% weightage of graduation marks are assigned by the IIMs. The weightage of graduation marks in IIM Ahmedabad comes to around 10% and for IIM Calcutta it is 20%. IIM graduation marks weightage will be revised every year based on the number of candidates applying for the IIM MBA. Read this article to know the graduation marks for IIMs and know the IIM MBA admission criteria based on CAT score and IIM graduation weightage.

IIM Graduation Marks Weightage 2026: Criteria for MBA Admission at Top IIMs
IIM Graduation Marks Weightage For MBA Admission

What is IIM Graduation Weightage?

IIM Graduation Weightage refers to the marks allocated by the IIMs to shortlist the applicants for further IIM MBA admission process based on their academic performance in the bachelor’s degree. The graduation marks for IIM play a crucial role in the IIM admission process, shortlisting the applicants to attend the personal interview/WAT/GD rounds. Thousands of students apply for the IIM MBA every year, but the total number of MBA seats available at IIM is 5500. To choose the best candidates for IIM MBA admission among all the applicants, the IIM graduation marks are significant. It will analyse the overall academic performance and consistency throughout their graduation degree.

IIM Graduation Marks Weightage

MBA applicants who performed well in academics, especially in HSC and bachelor’s degree have a higher chance of getting shortlisted for IIM MBA admission along with their CAT 2025. The percentage of marks allotted to shortlist the applicants based on the IIM graduation marks weightage of the top 21 IIMs is mentioned in the below table.

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Top IIMs in India

10th

12th

Graduation marks for IIM

IIM Ahmedabad

10%

10%

10%

IIM Calcutta

10%

15%

20%

IIM Bangalore

10%

10%

10%

IIM Lucknow

10%

10%

10%

IIM Indore

39%

20%

-

IIM Kozhikode

15%

20%

-

IIM Shillong

10%

10%

15%

IIM Jammu

10%

10%

10%

IIM Kashipur

5%

5%

5%

IIM Raipur

10%

10%

10%

IIM Ranchi

10%

10%

10%

IIM Rohtak

20%

10%

-

IIM Trichy

10%

10%

10%

IIM Udaipur

10%

10%

4%

IIM Amritsar

10%

10%

5%

IIM Bodh Gaya

5%

5%

5%

IIM Nagpur

10%

10%

20%

IIM Sambalpur

15%

15%

15%

IIM Sirmaur

10%

10%

20%

IIM Visakhapatnam

10%

10%

10%

IIM Mumbai

-

-

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Also See: CAT Weightage in IIMs & Top MBA Colleges | Admission Criteria

IIM Graduation Marks Weightage: Parameters evaluated for IIM MBA Admission 2026

IIM shortlist will be released after the declaration of CAT results based on the marks achieved by the applicants in the CAT 2025, Class 10th, Class 12th, graduation, and work experience. The composite score calculated based on all the parameter decides the chances of getting an IIM MBA admission. Check out the parameters considered to release the IIM shortlist as per the IIM admission criteria.

CAT score

The score obtained by the candidate in the CAT exam

Class 10 Score

The percentage of marks achieved in the 10th standard.

Class 12 Score

The percentage of marks scored in class 12 or equivalent.

Graduation Score

The aggregate percentage obtained in a 3 or 4 year’s degree from an approved university.

Personal Interview (PI)

Based on the performance of candidates in the personal interview, the PI score will be awarded.

Group Discussion / Group Exercise

The presentation and communication skills of the candidate were evaluated in this round.

Academic Diversity

Candidates from non-engineering backgrounds are given extra points to ensure fair representation of students from other streams. The points for academic diversity vary for each campus.

Gender Diversity

The IIMs give extra points to female/transgender candidates to encourage fair representation of each gender. The points for Gender diversity vary for each campus.

Work Experience

Extra points (from 1–5) are given to candidates with work experience. For this, a range is defined from lowest to highest. The points for IIM work experience vary for each campus.

IIM MBA Admission 2026 Based on CAT 2025 and Graduation Marks Weightage

Common Admission Test is the only MBA entrance exam accepted for IIM MBA admission. All the IIMs release their IIM admission criteria mentioning the eligibility requirements to apply for the course, sectional and category-wise CAT weightage. IIM admission policy specifies the IIM graduation weightage score to shortlist the applicants for further rounds of the MBA admission 2026 process. The final IIM MBA admission offer letter is issued to the selected candidates who scored good marks in the above selection parameters. The confirmation of the MBA seat will happen only after the payment of MBA fees and document verification.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the weightage for CAT 2025?
A:

The weightage for CAT 2025 considered for IIM MBA admission by the old and baby IIMs ranges from 30% to 65%.

Q: Can I get into IIM with a 70% in graduation?
A:

Yes, MBA aspirants who score 70% in graduation can get into IIM along with other parameters like CAT score, 10th, and 12th. The minimum eligibility to apply for the IIM MBA programme is to have an aggregate of 50% marks in the bachelor’s degree.

Q: Does graduation marks matter in IIM?
A:

Yes, Graduation marks are considered to shortlist the applicants for IIM MBA admission.

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With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.

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Hello dear candidate,

NO. your application for CAT will not rejected for wrong gender small mistake in the OBC NCL certificate. You will be considered as an OBC candidate.

you just need to get your OBC certificate corrected and need to inform the CAT helpdesk about this error.


Hello,

Here are some top MBA colleges in India with fees under Rs. 2 lakh and their exam/cutoff details:

  • SIMSREE, Mumbai – Fee around Rs. 1.3–1.4 lakh for 2 years. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA. Cutoff is very high, usually 99+ percentile in CAT/CMAT.

  • PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.

  • TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.

These are the main government institutes where the full MBA/PG programme fee is within Rs. 2 lakh. Cutoffs vary slightly each year and by category, but SIMSREE and PUMBA generally need high scores, while TISS has its own process along with CAT shortlisting.

Hope it helps !

Hey! With a NEET score of 344 in the ST category, it is highly unlikely to get admission in any government BDS college in Delhi through the All India Quota. The cutoff for government BDS seats in Delhi usually falls around 400–450 for ST category, so your score is below that range.

You can consider private dental colleges, state quota seats in other states, or reattempt NEET next year to improve your chances.

Hello dear candidate,

YES, with NEET score 344in the ST category you have high chances of getting admission in a BDS College in J&K through JKBOPEE counselling.

check the seat availability and next participate in JKBOPEE Counselling with all the necessary documents.

Thank you.