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    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.

    This Story also Contains

    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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