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    IIM Without CAT or GMAT in 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Fees, IPM, Executive MBA & Admission Options

    IIM Without CAT or GMAT in 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Fees, IPM, Executive MBA & Admission Options

    Team Careers360Updated on 04 May 2026, 12:44 PM IST

    IIM Without CAT And GMAT - There are numerous options for people who wish to study from IIM without CAT or GMAT in 2026. Aspirants including class 12th passouts, working professionals, senior-management executives and others find it better to get into IIM without indulging in the CAT or GMAT preparation. Hence, they start looking for options to pursue MBA from top IIMs without giving CAT or GMAT. IIM without CAT or GMAT is possible depending on the courses people choose. Many IIMs provide executive MBA programs without CAT/GMAT for working professionals, Integrated Management Programs for 12th passout students and MPD programs for mid-level managers and executives. Some of these programs like IPM require separate entrance exams like IPMAT/JIPMAT while the MDP programs are open-enrollment programs. In this article, we will deeply cover all the options that people can choose if they wish to go to an IIM without CAT or GMAT. We will also look into their selection criteria, fees and future opportunities after studying from IIM without CAT or GMAT in 2026.

    IIM Without CAT or GMAT in 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Fees, IPM, Executive MBA & Admission Options
    IIM Without CAT or GMAT in 2026

    IIM Without CAT or GMAT in 2026 : Programs Offered

    The IIMs provide many programs which aspirants can consider without a valid CAT score. Several management courses like PGP Executive, Integrated Management Programs, PhD, MDP, and other professional certification courses can be a good choice for aspirants of IIM without CAT and GMAT. Some of these IIM without CAT and GMAT programs are explained below.

    • Executive MBA [PGPX]

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    The PGP Executive program has specially been designed for working professionals having two to five years of prior work experience. This program can be an option for IIM without CAT and GMAT and is beneficial for the working professionals looking for skill enhancement and growth. Colleges like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta etc offer such MBA executive programs for working professionals. The executive programs are offered in both offline and online mode. Also, the PGPX graduates often land a higher position after placement as they already have prior work experience before enrollment. Let’s have a look at the list of IIMs offering MBA executive programs and the MBA fees charged by them.

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    MBA Colleges

    Programme Offered

    MBA Executive Fees

    IIM Ahmedabad

    MBA-PGPX

    Rs.35 Lakh

    IIM Bangalore

    EPGP

    Rs.33.7 Lakh

    IIM Calcutta

    MBA Ex

    Rs.33.5 Lakh

    IIM Indore

    EPGP

    Rs.26.77 Lakh

    IIM Kozhikode

    EPGP

    Rs.16.75 Lakh

    IIM Lucknow

    PGPWE

    Rs.11.2 Lakh

    IIM Trichy

    MBAWE (Chennai Campus)

    Rs.14.50 Lakh

    IIM Raipur

    EPGP

    Rs.14.95 Lakh

    IIM Rohtak

    -

    Rs.7.86 Lakh

    IIM Visakhapatnam

    PGPEx

    Rs.11.90 Lakh

    IIM Udaipur

    MBA Global Supply Chain Management

    Rs.14.21 Lakh

    IIM Shillong

    PGPEx And PGPWE

    Rs.22.78 Lakh

    IIM Ranchi

    Executive MBA

    Rs.12.50 Lakh

    IIM Kashipur

    Executive MBA

    Rs.12 Lakh

    • Management Development Programs (MDP)

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    Many IIMs offer Management Development Programs (MDPs) for practising managers and executives. This is another way to get into an IIM without CAT and GMAT in 2026. These are open-enrollment programs where candidates can apply directly through the program page on the official websites. However, the admissions in this program of IIMs are without CAT and GMAT but are profile based and having strong academics with valid work experience is necessary.

    IIMs

    Program Name

    Typical Duration

    Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

    Executive Education / MDP

    2 days to a few weeks

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

    Management Development Programme (MDP)

    4 days to 3 weeks

    Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

    MDP (Open Programs)

    3 to 5 days (typical)

    Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

    Management Development Programme (MDP)

    Few days to a few weeks

    Indian Institute of Management Shillong

    Executive Education MDP

    2 days to 30 days; up to 6–12 months (long-duration)

    Indian Institute of Management Jammu

    Open MDPs

    Few days to a few months

    Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya

    MDP Programme

    2 to 7 days

    • Fellow/Doctoral Programme In Management

    A small set of pre-doctoral and fellowship programs are offered by IIMs which provide a genuine alternative route to study from IIM without CAT or GMAT. Usually, these programs will require a valid score of other entrance exams like GRE, GATE etc. These courses are not MBA programs but they offer exposure to IIM faculty, curriculum and ecosystem primarily in public policy, doctoral preparation and research. The table given below displays the fellow/doctoral programmes which aspirants can go for if they want IIM without CAT or GMAT.

    IIMs

    FPM Programs Offered

    Duration

    IIM Lucknow

    Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM)

    5 years

    Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship

    2 years

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Fellow Programme in Management

    4-5 years

    IIM Bangalore

    NS Ramaswamy Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

    1 year

    IIM Indore

    Doctoral Programme in Management

    4 years 9 months

    IIM Jammu

    Ph.D in Management

    3 years

    IIM Shillong

    Doctoral Programme

    4 years

    • Integrated Management Program

    The Integrated Program in Management or IPM is a 5 year program [BBA+MBA] offered by some of the IIMs. This program can be availed by the students after completing their 12th standard. Those who don’t want to go through the tough CAT preparation can opt for this option to study from IIM without CAT and GMAT. Colleges like IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Ranchi etc offer IPM programs which take the respective IPMAT or JIPMAT score for admission to IIM without CAT and GMAT. Let’s have a look at all the IIMs providing the integrated program along with their respective IIM fees.

    MBA Colleges

    Programs Offered

    IIM Integrated Program Fees

    IIM Indore

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.40.27 Lakh

    IIM Ranchi

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.35 Lakh

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.32.21 Lakh

    IIM Rohtak

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.36.56 Lakh

    IIM Jammu

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.43.19 Lakh

    IIM Amritsar

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.39.25 Lakh

    IIM Sirmaur

    Integrated Program in Management

    Rs.22.73 Lakh

    Career Opportunities And Salary After Integrated MBA

    There is a vast scope of IIM Integrated MBA programs in India. People can get jobs in numerous specializations in India after passing out of IIM without CAT and GMAT. Specializations like Consulting, Finance, General Management, Sales & Marketing etc are among highly recruiting specializations. Multinational companies like McKinsey & Co, BCG, Bain etc rank among the top recruiters. In this section, we’ll explore the career opportunities and MBA salary after the IP programs from IIM without CAT or GMAT.

    Name of IIM

    Average Package

    Top Recruiters

    Popular Roles

    IIM Indore

    Rs.29.57 LPA

    McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte

    Analyst, Manager, Consultant

    IIM Ranchi

    -

    Reliance, HDFC Bank, L&T

    Operations Manager, Business Analyst

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    Rs.13 LPA

    TCS, Wipro, Aditya Birla Group

    Management Trainee, Analyst

    IIM Rohtak

    Rs.18.73 LPA

    KPMG, EY, HUL

    Marketing Manager, Financial Analyst

    IIM Jammu

    Rs.15.48 LPA

    Infosys, Cognizant, Amazon

    Product Manager, Analyst

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I join IIM without CAT?
    A:

    Though giving the CAT/GMAT examination is a typical way of getting into IIMs, there are still other options too. Candidates can choose the IPM or Executive programs that IIMs offer without giving CAT or GMAT.

    Q: What is the easiest IIM to get in?
    A:

    The easiest IIMs to get in are typically the baby IIMs like IIM Sirmaur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Ranchi etc.

    Q: Is 7.5 CGPA good for IIM?
    A:

    7.5 CGPA is considered as a decent score for IIMs while it’s not a good score if choosing top tier IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta etc.

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