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    IIM Guwahati Opens MBA Admissions 2026: No PI, 70 Seats, CAT Cutoff & Admission Process

    IIM Guwahati Opens MBA Admissions 2026: No PI, 70 Seats, CAT Cutoff & Admission Process

    Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 17 Jun 2026, 04:53 PM IST

    IIM Guwahati MBA admission 2026 has begun for the batch 2026-28. Interested candidates can check the IIM Guwahati MBA admission process on the official website of IIM Guwahati at iimg.ac.in. In a recent update, the IIM Guwahati 2026 waitlist movement has been updated on June 16, 2026. Moreover, candidates who fulfil the IIM Guwahati basic eligibility criteria and the CAT 2025 cutoff requirement must have received the IIM Guwahati application form link via email on May 01, 2026. Based on the IIMG application form, a composite score has been calculated before the final selection. The candidates selected for the sanctioned 70 seats are required to pay the IIM Guwahati offer acceptance fees of Rs. 1 lakh to be adjusted in the IIM Guwahati MBA admission fees. Candidates are advised to keep reading this article for more information related to the IIM Guwahati MBA admission, application form, admission process, and more.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIM Guwahati MBA Admission 2026: Important Dates
    2. IIM Guwahati Admission 2026: Who is Eligible?
    3. How to Fill IIM Guwahati Application Form 2026?
    4. IIM Guwahati Admission Process 2026
    5. IIM Guwahati 2026 MBA Admission: Seats and Reservation
    6. IIM Guwahati Admission 2026: Offer Acceptance
    IIM Guwahati Opens MBA Admissions 2026: No PI, 70 Seats, CAT Cutoff & Admission Process
    IIM Guwahati Opens MBA Admissions 2026

    IIM Guwahati MBA Admission 2026: Important Dates

    The IIM Guwahati official website is live and accepting IIMG applications for MBA admission 2026-28. Interested candidates are advised to keep a tab on the IIMG important dates for a smooth IIM Guwahati admission process.

    IIM Guwahati Important Events

    IIM Guwahati Important Dates

    IIM Guwahati Shortlist 2026

    May 01, 2026

    Last Date to Fill the IIM Guwahati Application FormMay 21, 2026

    IIMG MBA Admission Result 2026

    June 06, 2026 Onwards

    IIM Guwahati Waitlist ReleasedJune 11, 2026

    IIM Guwahati Admission 2026: Who is Eligible?

    Candidates who are looking for IIM Guwahati MBA admission 2026 must fulfil the IIM Guwahati eligibility criteria or stage 0 criteria mentioned in the following points below.

    • Candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, or 45% marks in case of SC, ST, and PwD candidates, from a recognised university or institution.

    • The bachelor's degree or its equivalent qualification must be of at least three years' duration after completion of higher secondary education by the candidate.

    • Final year students are also eligible to apply for the IIMG MBA admission, provided they submit the certificate duly signed by the principal/head of the department specifying the above IIMG eligibility criteria.

    • Such students will be provisionally admitted and will be required to submit a marksheet or a degree certificate for the examination held on or before June 30, 2026, by last date of December 31, 2026.

    How to Fill IIM Guwahati Application Form 2026?

    IIM Guwahati, under the mentorship of IIM Ahmedabad, has started accepting applications for the MBA program. Candidates are advised to follow the steps mentioned below to fill out the IIM Guwahati 2026 application form.

    • The IIM Guwahati admission authority will assess the basic academic eligibility requirements and the CAT 2025 score eligibility through the CAT 2025 application form filled out by the candidates.

    • Candidates fulfilling the stage 0 and stage 1 eligibility criteria will receive the IIM Guwahati application form via mail. Candidates will have to fill out the IIM Guwahati application form with the required documents and relevant details.

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    IIM Guwahati Admission Process 2026

    The IIM Guwahati MBA admission process consists of three stages: basic academic eligibility, CAT score eligibility, and composite score calculation before the final selection. Candidates can check the IIM Guwahati admission process in the following points.

    Stage 0

    As per stage 0 of the IIM Guwahati admission process, candidates are required to meet basic academic eligibility criteria mentioned in the section above.

    Stage 1

    Candidates who are looking for IIM Guwahati MBA admission are required to fulfil the CAT 2025 cutoff criteria mentioned in the table below to get shortlisted for further rounds.

    IIM Guwahati Categories

    Non-PwD Candidates

    PwD Candidates

    CAT 2025 Cutoff

    CAT Sectional Cutoff 2025

    CAT 2025 Percentile

    CAT 2025 Sectional Cutoff

    General

    85

    75

    75

    65

    EWS

    85

    75

    75

    65

    NC-OBC

    80

    70

    70

    60

    SC

    75

    65

    65

    55

    ST

    65

    55

    55

    45

    Stage 2

    The final selection will be based on the computed composite score, based on the normalised CAT score (NCAT) and the normalised academic rating score (NAR):

    Composite Score = 0.65 X NCAT* + 0.35 X NAR*

    *Where NCAT = overall CAT normalised score / maximum CAT score

    *Where NAR = (A+B+C+D)/35, candidates are advised to check the tables below for more information related to the normalised application rating score.

    Category A Score

    Category B Score

    Category C Score

    Class 10 Percentage

    Score A

    Class 12 Percentage

    Score B

    Graduation Percentage

    Score C

    <= 55%

    01

    <= 55%

    01

    <= 60%

    01

    >55% and <= 60%

    02

    >55% and <= 60%

    02

    >60% and <= 65%

    02

    >60% and <= 70%

    03

    >60% and <= 70%

    03

    >65% and <= 70%

    03

    >70% and <=80%

    05

    >70% and <=80%

    05

    >70% and <= 75%

    05

    >80% and <=90

    08

    >80% and <=90

    08

    >75% and <= 85%

    08

    >90%

    10

    >90%

    10

    >85%

    10


    Category D Score

    Work Experience Calculation

    Score D

    <12 Months

    0

    12 to 36 Months

    5 X (W-12)/24

    36 to 60 Months

    5 X (60-W)/24

    >60 Months

    0

    IIM Guwahati 2026 MBA Admission: Seats and Reservation

    IIM Guwahati has released 70 seats for PwD and Non-PwD candidates for IIM Guwahati MBA admission 2026. Interested candidates can check the category-wise distribution of seats and reservation in the table below.

    IIM Guwahati Categories

    Reservation Percentage

    IIM Guwahati Seats

    General

    40.5%

    28

    NC-OBC

    27%

    18

    SC

    15%

    10

    EWS

    10%

    07

    ST

    7.5%

    05

    PwD

    05%

    03

    IIM Guwahati Admission 2026: Offer Acceptance

    The selected candidates will receive a provisional admission confirmation email from the IIM Guwahati admission authority. Candidates need to acknowledge the confirmation mail by accepting the provisional offer and paying an IIM Guwahati offer acceptance fee of Rs. 1,00,000 to be adjusted in the first year of IIM Guwahati MBA admission fees.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the cut-off for IIM Guwahati SC?
    A:

    The minimum CAT 2025 cutoff for SC candidates is around 75 percentile, and the sectional score of 65 percentile for IIM Guwahati MBA admission 2026.

    Q: Is there an IIM in Guwahati?
    A:

    Yes, the IIM Guwahati has recently been inaugurated on February 14, 2026, under the mentorship of IIM Ahmedabad.

    Q: How to get admission in IIM Guwahati?
    A:

    Candidates are required to meet the basic eligibility criteria and the CAT 2025 score requirement to get MBA admission in IIM Guwahati.

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