IIM Seats for OBC Category

IIM Seats for OBC Category

Team Careers360Updated on 24 Nov 2024, 07:17 PM IST

Out of the total 5500 IIM seats combined across the MBA and PGDM programs, a staggering 27% of the IIM seats are reserved for the OBC category candidates. The OBC candidates fill in the IIM seats for the OBC category by clearing the CAT exam with the required CAT percentile. The CAT percentile for the OBC category is different from one IIM to another. CAT 2024 concludes on November 24 in three different shifts.

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  1. Total Seats in IIM for the OBC category
  2. Seats in IIMs for the OBC category
  3. CAT cutoff for IIM seats for the OBC category
IIM Seats for OBC Category
OBC Category Seats in IIMs for MBA

To select the candidates for the IIM seats for the OBC category a set selection process takes place. A candidate’s entire profile along with CAT score and work experience (if applicable) is taken into consideration for final shortlisting.

Total Seats in IIM for the OBC category

The total number of seats in IIM for the OBC category is around 809 approximately. The percentage-wise distribution of IIM seats for different categories is given in the table below.

Category

Distribution of IIM Seats

IIM Seats for General Category

40.5%

IIM Seats for OBC Category

27%

IIM Seats for ST and SC Category

7.5% and 15%

PwD and EWS

10%

Check out the Total Seats in IIM for MBA/PGDM

Seats in IIMs for the OBC category

Different IIMs have different seats reserved for the OBC category as per the total IIM seats offered by them. The total IIM seats for the OBC category candidates in different IIMs are provided in the table below.

Name of the IIM

Total IIM Seats

IIM seats for the OBC Category

IIM Ahmedabad

398

104

IIM Bangalore

412

103

IIM Calcutta

462

125

IIM Lucknow

436

113

IIM Indore

450

122

IIM Kozhikode

525

102

IIM Amritsar

240

33

IIM Nagpur

240

33

IIM Sambalpur

120

37

IIM Trichy

210

28

IIM Raipur

210

32

IIM Ranchi

210

32

IIM Vizag

120

37

IIM Udaipur

150

32

IIM Bodh Gaya

120

33

IIM Shillong

180

32

IIM Sirmaur

170

17

IIM Rohtak

240

32

IIM Mumbai

550

148

CAT cutoff for IIM seats for the OBC category

The CAT cutoff is mandatory to clear for any candidates wishing to apply to any IIM for admission to its MBA/PGDM programs. The CAT cutoff depends on several factors including CAT exam difficulty level, normalization, total qualifying candidates, reservation criteria, etc. The CAT cutoff for IIM seats for the OBC category is given in the table below.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the CAT fee for the OBC category?
A:

The CAT exam registration fee for OBC category candidates is Rs. 2400 similar to that for the General category candidates. The fees for SC, ST, and PwD categories are Rs. 1200.

Q: How many OBC seats are in IIM?
A:

The total IIM seats for OBC are 809, about 27% of the total IIM seats. The SC and ST categories are given a reservation of 15% and 7.5% in the IIM seats respectively.

Q: How much percentile is required for IIM for OBC?
A:

The CAT percentile required for IIM by the OBC candidate is around 85-90. This is the qualifying percentile. The percentile for final selection is generally much higher around 97-99.

Q: What is the OBC percentile for IIM Kozhikode?
A:

The OBC percentile for IIM Kozhikode is 75 (qualifying basis). OBC candidates with 75 percentile can apply to IIM Kozhikode. The selection will be based on the overall profile assessment, performance in the PI round, and CAT score (post-normalization).

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Hi there,

Yes, you are eligible for XISS Ranchi with a CAT percentile of 67.60.

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Hi there,

The minimum eligibility criteria for a general candidate to receive a call from IIM Sambalpur are as follows:
VARC: 65%ile
QUANTS: 65%ile
LRDI: 65%ile
Overall: 90%tile
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