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IIM Shortlist 2025: IIM PI Calls, IIM Admission Status, IIM Interview Calls
Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Jul 16, 2024 02:52 PM IST | #CAT
IIM Shortlist 2025 will be released by all Indian Institute of Management for the MBA/PGP admission to the batch of 2025-27. The final IIM shortlist will probably be released in May 2025. The highest IIM shortlist cutoff percentile required for the top IIMs is 94 and the minimum is about 80. The minimum IIM shortlist cutoff for MBA admission at baby IIMs ranges between 82 and 94. Candidates can check their IIM PI shortlist status 2025 on the respective websites of IIMs once it is released. They can check the IIM shortlist status by registering on the portal and logging in with their CAT ID and generated password.
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IIM Shortlist 2025 Latest Update
- IIM Kashipur will release the final IIM shortlist for MBA admission for the academic batch of 2025-27 probably in May.
- IIM Kashipur will conduct the PI process from February to March 2025.
- IIM Shillong will release the shortlist status for admission to the academic batch of 2025-27 in January.
- IIM Bangalore will release shortlist criteria for MBA admission for the academic batch of 2025-27 in January.
- IIM Indore will release a shortlist for MBA admission 2025 in online mode in January.
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta will release the list of shortlisted candidates for the academic batch of 2025-27 in January.
- IIM Ahmedabad will release its shortlist for MBA admission 2025 in January at iima.ac.in.
- IIM Visakhapatnam will open the online application window for MBA admission probably on January.
- IIM Kozhikode will release the stage 1 shortlist of candidates who need to register for the Personal Interview (PI) process.
IIM Shortlist 2025-27
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow is expected to release the shortlist for WAT-PI 2025 in January. Check out the list of IIMs along with the IIM shortlist release date and IIM calls 2025 status. As per the previous year's trends, candidates can expect the release of IIM interview dates 2025 as per below.
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Download EBookWhat is IIM Shortlist?
The IIM shortlist 2025 is the list of candidates who are eligible to participate in the WAT-PI rounds of IIMs also CAT interview dates are mentioned in the shortlist. As per the official notification, IIM CAP 2025 Personal Interviews have been completed.
The IIM shortlist is basically the list of CAT test-takers who make it to the second phase of the IIM admission process which is the Personal Interview (PI). IIMs are the most sought-after MBA institutes in India. There are a total of 21 IIMs in the country.
IIM Waitlist Movement 2025-27
The final IIM shortlist 2025 will consist of names of candidates who qualified for all the rounds of the IIM selection process. In case any candidate opts not to enroll for admission then their seat is offered to the waitlisted candidate. This results in IIM waitlist movement.
- If any candidate lets go of his or her seat then the student from the waiting list can get admission.
- The seat is offered based on the candidate's merit and availability of the seat.
- Over the past years, students have waited a long time for the waitlist of IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta to move to get close to admission chances.
- There remains a high waitlist movement in IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow because selected candidates prefer IIMA or IIMB over these two.
IIM Shortlist 2025: Key Highlights
After candidates have downloaded their CAT results, all the IIMs will release the shortlists for the final round of PI & WAT separately. After the conclusion of the personal interview and other rounds which will be conducted virtually, the respective IIMs prepare the final merit list based on these scores, work experience, CAT percentile, and diversity factors. These are the key highlights of the IIM shortlisting process:
- All IIMs dropped their GD and WAT rounds, like last year, and will conduct only PI rounds from February to March 2025.
- IIM Kashipur started the IIM CAP registration in online mode. Eligible candidates could register for IIM CAP till January.
IIM Shortlisting Criteria and Selection Process 2025
IIM shortlisting process is divided into three stages:
IIM Shortlisting Process Stages
Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates based on their CAT 2024 score
With the CAT result announcement, the candidates will be invited to apply for the PI round by each IIM on its official website. Candidates who meet the IIM shortlist cut-off have to log in through their CAT IDs to submit their name and CAT score.
Stage 2: Screening of candidates for Personal Interview
In the second stage, the candidates who applied for PI will be shortlisted based on their CAT score and academic record, after which interview letters will be sent to selected candidates in the IIM shortlist 2025.
Stage 3: Calculation of CAT Composite Score and Final Selection in IIM
In the third stage, the composite score of each candidate on the IIM shortlist is calculated based on various parameters to finalise his/her selection. The final selection process of admission in IIMs and preparation of final IIM shortlist includes assessing a candidate on certain parameters and calculating his/her composite score. Given below is the list of eight main parameters and their definitions.
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Factors on which IIM Shortlist preparation depends
- CAT 2024 score
- Class 10 and 12 score
- Graduation score
- Online PI
- Academic diversity
- Gender diversity
- Work experience
IIM Shortlist 2025 Components and Weightage (Expected)
Name of the IIM | % Weightage for CAT Score | %Weightage for Academics | % Weightage for Work Exp. | % Weightage for Others (Diversity etc) |
IIM Ahmedabad | 65 | 30 | 5 | - |
IIM Bangalore | 40 | 50 | 8 | 2 |
IIM Calcutta | 56 | 40 | - | 4 |
IIM Lucknow | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
IIM Indore | 20 | 74 | - | 6 |
IIM Kozhikode | 45 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
IIM Shillong | NA | NA | NA | NA |
IIM Kashipur | 33 | 20 | 12 | 35 |
IIM Raipur | 40 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
IIM Ranchi | 100 | -- | -- | -- |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 53 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
IIM Udaipur | 60 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
IIM Rohtak | 60 | -- | -- | 40 |
IIM Amritsar | 60 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 50 | 12 | 16 | 22 |
IIM Jammu | 40 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
IIM Nagpur | 30 | 35 | 20 | 15 |
IIM Sambalpur | 30 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
IIM Sirmaur | 45 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 40 | 38 | 12 | 10 |
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CAT IIM Shortlist: Previous Years’ Analysis of Number of Seats & Shortlisted Candidates
Based on the previous year’s analysis, here are the number of seats and the number of candidates who got IIM calls.
Type | Total Intake | Shortlisted Candidates | Seats filled | |||
IIM/ Batch | 2019-21 | 2020-22 | 2019-21 | 2020-22 | 2019-21 | 2020-22 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 385 | 394 | 1220 | 1240 | 392 | 392 |
IIM Bangalore | 441 | 458 | 1425 | 1556 | 441 | 458 |
IIM Calcutta | 480 | 480 | 1990 | 1852 | 480 | 480 |
IIM Lucknow | 405 | 452 | 3232 | 3691 | 407 | 455 |
IIM Kozhikode | 485 | 480 | 5078 | 4815 | 501 | 481 |
IIM Indore | 487 | 487 | 5269 | 4976 | 487 | 487 |
IIM Trichy | 263 | 230 | 13668 | 14125 | 235 | 238 |
IIM Udaipur | 286 | 326 | 13668 | 14125 | 292 | 334 |
IIM Raipur | 263 | 263 | 13668 | 14125 | 268 | 265 |
IIM Rohtak | 265 | 240 | 13668 | 7981 | 246 | 240 |
IIM Sirmaur | 123 | 190 | 13668 | 14125 | 123 | 18 |
IIM CAP 2025
Common Admission Process (CAP) is a single window selection process for MBA admission to the participating CAP IIMs. For the academic batch of 2025-27, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur will conduct IIM CAP process. As per IIM CAP latest update, now IIM Nagpur is now the part for CAP 2025 process. IIM CAP round will be held in multiple phases in February 2025.
CAP 2025- Participating IIMs
The Common Admission Process or CAP 2025 was conducted from February to March 2025.
Out of 13 New & Baby IIMs, the following is participating in IIM CAP or Common Admission Procedure 2025-27 :
- IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIM Jammu
- IIM Kashipur
- IIM Raipur
- IIM Ranchi
- IIM Sambalpur
- IIM Sirmaur
- IIM Trichy
- IIM Udaipur
- IIM Nagpur
Mentioned here below is the minimum IIM CAP call cut-off of the CAT percentile needed in each category and the overall percentile for listing candidates for PI:
Minimum Cut off of CAT Percentile
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Total IIM CAP Call Cutoff |
| General | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 |
| EWS | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 |
| SC | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 |
| ST | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
| DAP | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 |
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
1. What is IIM shortlist?
IIM shortlist can be termed as the list of CAT test takers who make it to the second stage of IIM admission process 2025 which is WAT-PI.
2. What is IIM waitlist? When will it be released?
IIM waitlist is a batch or number of seats that are reserved by the IIMs so that candidates who have withdrawn or if additional seats are left, the CAT test takers can take admission. It will be released in February/ March 2025.
3. What is IIM CAP?
CAP is a Common Admission Process that is conducted by one of the IIM to offer admission to 9 New & Baby IIMs.
4. For the IIMs not participating in CAP, how will admission be done?
Such IIMs will have their own selection procedure which can be checked on their respective official websites.
5. How can I get an IIM call?
You will get a call from IIM if you touch 90 percentile or above (except for IIM A which has a lower cut-off).
6. Where do IIM interviews take place?
Each IIM conducts interviews in different cities. You have to fill in your interview location preferences for each IIM while filling out the CAT form.
7. How long is an IIM interview?
There is no specific time limit. However candidates can expect it to be a minimum of 10-15 minutes.
8. How many IIMs have released shortlisted candidates?
Most of the IIMs have started the shortlisting of candidates on the basis of their own admission criteria.
9. How do I check my IIM shortlist?
Candidates shall visit the official website of the college in order to find their name in the IIM shortlist.
10. When will IIM calls start coming?
Most of the IIMs will release their shortlist cum IIM calls on their respective website after the release of CAT 2024 results. Candidates can check the same by using their login credentials.
11. Which IIM calls are out?
IIM Indore, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kozhikode, and Kashipur IIM calls out in online mode. IIM calls 2025 for rest IIMs will be releasing soon.
12. When will IIM calls start coming?
Most of the IIMs has released their shortlist cum IIM calls on their respective website. Candidates can check the same by using their login credentials.
13. Which IIM calls are out?
IIM Indore, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kozhikode, and Kashipur IIM calls out in online mode. IIM calls 2025 for rest IIMs will be releasing soon.
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