M Rohtak admission criteria for the PGP 2026-28 batch are out! IIM Rohtak 2026 selection criteria have no major changes and are similar to last year. IIM Rohtak has given 60% weightage to the CAT 2025 score, 20% weightage to the PI score and academic diversity. The minimum IIM Rohtak CAT 2025 cutoff is 97 for the General category, 93 for EWS, 83 for NC-OBC and so on. The IIM Rohtak 2026 admission process is rigorous and will involve multiple stages: CAT 2025 cutoff, PI performance and academic records. To find details information on IIM Rohtak 2026 selection criteria, the minimum PI percentile required for MBA admission 2026-28 to IIM Rohtak, keep reading this article.
IIM Kozhikode will retain its three-stage admission process for the MBA (PGP) 2026–28 batch, with CAT 2025 scores carrying a final weightage of 35 percent. The minimum overall CAT cut-off for general category candidates remains at 85 percentile, with sectional qualifying scores required in VARC, DILR, and QA. Shortlisting of candidates will be based on CAT performance, academic record, and personal interview rounds.
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Check out the following steps, which mention all the stages that will be involved in selecting the candidates for PGP admission in IIM Rohtak for 2026-28 AY.
Stage 1: Online Registration for PGP Admission 2026-28
Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI) for only shortlisted candidates
Stage 3: Final selection list based on CAT score, PI score, Gender and Academic Diversity
Stage 4: Offer for Provisional Admission for the PGP programme 2026-28
Stage 5: Reporting to IIM Rohtak for joining
Let us understand the IIM Rohtak admission criteria, which have been released for the 2026-28 batch in detail.
Stage 1: Online Registration for PGP Admission 2026-28
All interested candidates will need to register themselves for the IIM Rohtak for the PGP program for the 2026-28 batch. All candidates interested in the same must note that the minimum eligibility criteria will be based on the aggregate percentile scores in the CAT 2025, which are as follows:
CAT Cutoff 2025: Minimum eligibility criteria based on CAT 2025 score
Category | CAT Percentile |
General | 97 |
EWS | 93 |
NC-OBC | 83 |
SC | 60 |
ST | 50 |
DAP-General | 87 |
DAP-EWS | 83 |
DAP-NC-OBC | 73 |
DAP-SC | 50 |
DAP-ST | 40 |
Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI)
All candidates will need to qualify Stage 1 to be able to appear in Stage 2, i.e. Personal Interview. Following this, all shortlisted candidates will be informed by email to download their call letters to appear in the PI. Key details about the PI, such as date, time and other required guidelines which will be mentioned in the call letter.
Stage 3: Final Selection List based on CAT, Personal Interview & Diversity scores
As per IIM Rohtak, 60% of the weightage will be given to the CAT score. A total of 20% will be awarded to the Personal Interview (PI) score, and 20% will be given to Academic and Gender Diversity.
All components, such as the CAT score, PI score and Diversity, will together help in the making of the merit list. Accordingly, candidates will be contacted for the Stage 4 admission process.
Stage 4: Provisional Admission Offer for PGP Programme 2026-28
In this stage, all selected candidates will be given a provisional offer letter, which will be strictly based on merit/rank list and the availability of seats in each category (General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST & DAP) as per GOI.
All shortlisted candidates will receive their provisional letter for admission via email.
Candidates who will receive a provisional offer letter must accept the offer within the stipulated date and deposit the Offer Acceptance Amount (as mentioned in the Offer Letter) via the admission portal only. Soon, they will receive his/her confirmation letter for provisional admission for PGP Admission 2026-28 on his/her registered email ID. All reporting formalities will be mentioned in the same.
Stage 5: Reporting for joining the PGP programme 2026-28
In this final stage, all selected candidates will need to log on to the Institute website using their login credentials and deposit the fees as mentioned in the offer letter within the stipulated time frame and report to the institute as communicated.
Finally, on the day of reporting on the campus, the admission team will physically verify the documents and allocate hostel rooms to the candidates. All must note that hostel allocation will be done on a first-come, first-served basis, separately for males and females.
Here is the following RTI data of the 2024-26 batch, which lists the number of candidates who applied for IIM Rohtak and out of them, how many got PI calls (category-wise). With the help of this data, aspirants will get an idea of the competition which they will face for IIM Rohtak admission 2026-28.
Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round | ||||||
Category | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
No. of candidates who filled the application form (2024-26) | 2790 | 398 | 1934 | 1421 | 319 | 53 |
Shortlisted | 2354 | 384 | 1873 | 1382 | 306 | 39 |
% of Form Filled | 84.37 | 96.48 | 96.85 | 97.26 | 95.92 | 73.58 |
Category-wise minimum percentile for shortlisting to interview round | ||||||
Category | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
2024-2026 | 96 | 92 | 82 | 60 | 50 | 40 |
For admission to IIM Rohtak’s PGP 2026-28 batch, all candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST and PwD category). Additionally, all candidates must also ensure that they have a valid CAT score.
Based on the CAT scores, shortlisted candidates will then be called in for PI-WAT rounds. Following this, a merit list will be prepared on the weighted aggregate of the CAT score.
Here is the total programme fee of the PGP 2026-28 batch at IIM Rohtak:
Particulars | PGP 1 (2025-26) | PGP 2 (2026-28) | ||||||
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Total | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | Total | |
Total Charges | 3,55,000 | 2,70,000 | 2,70,000 | 8,95,000 | 3,55,000 | 2,70,000 | 2,70,000 | 8,95,000 |
On Question asked by student community
With 84.91 percentile in CAT (General, male, no work experience), top colleges like IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. are not possible. You may get calls from private institutes such as IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, XIME, SDMIMD, Welingkar (some programs) and similar colleges. Universities like Amity or LPU are also options.
It’s better to choose carefully, as placements and ROI may be average. Reattempting CAT or trying XAT/CMAT could improve options.
Hello,
With a CAT percentile of 88.77 and a strong CGPA of 9.0, you are in a competitive range for newer IIMs (like IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur) and several top non-IIM B-schools such as TAPMI, BIM Trichy, Great Lakes, IMI Delhi, FORE School of Management, and KJ Somaiya. You may not reach the older IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, etc.) since they usually require 98+ percentile, but you have excellent chances at mid-tier and emerging institutes.
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The expected cutoff for the JAP (Joint Admission Process) is around 90 to 95th percentile, with a minimum sectional cutoff of around 75 percentile in Quantitative Ability. You have scored 82.2% which is very low; that's why you are unlikely to meet the minimum criteria for the JAP IIMs in the general Category.
I hope this information helps you.
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Here is your IIM Cutoff for Gen/OBC/SC/ST, CS Score Cut Off. I am providing you the link. Kindly open and check it out. From here you can get all the details.
I hope it will help you.
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With a CAT score of around 80 percentile and about 2 years of work experience, getting a call from the top IIMs (IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore) is extremely difficult, as their cutoff percentiles are usually much higher, even for reserved categories. These institutes typically shortlist candidates above 95–99 percentile depending on category, academic profile, and diversity factors.
However, you may still have some chances at a few of the newer or baby IIMs, especially if you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and have a decent academic background. IIMs such as IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Nagaland, IIM Amritsar, and IIM Vizag have historically called candidates in the 75–85 percentile range for certain categories. Your 2 years of work experience can also work in your favour, as most IIMs give weightage to professional experience during shortlisting and final selection.
That said, selection does not depend on CAT percentile alone. Factors like your 10th and 12th marks, graduation score, academic consistency, gender and academic diversity, work experience quality, and performance in the personal interview play a very important role. Even with an 80 percentile, a strong interview and profile can improve your chances at newer IIMs.
You should also keep strong non-IIM options open. At this percentile, good colleges like newer IIT MBA programs, some NITs, and reputed private B-schools can offer better and more realistic opportunities. Applying broadly and preparing seriously for the interview stage is very important.
In summary, while top IIMs are unlikely at 80 percentile, you may still have a realistic chance at some of the newer IIMs depending on your category and overall profile.
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