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    Old IIMs vs New IIMs vs Baby IIMs 2026-28: Ranking, Fees, Seats, Salaries, & Placement

    Old IIMs vs New IIMs vs Baby IIMs 2026-28: Ranking, Fees, Seats, Salaries, & Placement

    Team Careers360Updated on 04 Feb 2026, 12:13 PM IST

    Old IIMs Vs New IIMs Vs Baby IIMs for MBA Admission 2026: There are a total 22 IIMs in India, divided into three categories- Old IIMs, New IIMs and Baby IIMs. IIM Guwahati is the latest inclusion in the list of Baby IIMs. Old IIMs average package ranges between Rs. 28 LPA to 35 LPA compared to the New IIM average package - Rs. 18 LPA to 25 LPA. On the other hand, Baby IIM average package is 14 LPA to 20 LPA, the lowest in the Old IIM vs New IIM vs Baby IIMs. Now if we look at fee structures of different IIMs, then Old IIMs' fees range from Rs. 20.75 lakhs to Rs. 33.50 lakhs, New IIMs' fees ranges Rs. 14 lakhs to Rs. 26.18 lakhs and Baby IIMs fee lies between Rs. 15.05 lakhs to Rs. 19.50. All the different IIMs have a different percentile cutoff and they are as follows - Old IIMs Cutoff ranges from 94-99, New IIM cutoffs are around 90 - 95, And Baby IIM cutoffs are near 90-96 percentile. To know in more detail about the comparison between Old IIMs vs New IIMs vs Baby IIMs for IIM admission 2026, read ahead.

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    1. Old IIMs, New IIMs, and Baby IIMs 2026-28: A Comparison
    2. List of IIMs in India 2025: Old IIMs, New IIMs and Baby IIMs
    3. Old IIM Cutoffs vs New IIM Cutoffs vs Baby IIM Cutoffs 2025
    4. Old IIMs Seats vs Seats in New IIMs vs Baby IIMs Total Seats
    5. Old IIMs Salary vs New IIMs Salary vs Baby IIMs Salary 2025
    6. IIM Ranking 2025: Baby IIMs Ranking vs Old IIMs Ranking vs New IIMs Ranking
    7. IIM Fees in India 2026-28: Old IIMs fees vs New IIMs fees vs Baby IIMs fees
    8. Best IIMs mentor for New IIMs
    Old IIMs vs New IIMs vs Baby IIMs 2026-28: Ranking, Fees, Seats, Salaries, & Placement
    Old IIMs vs New IIMs vs Baby IIMs 2026-28

    Old IIMs, New IIMs, and Baby IIMs 2026-28: A Comparison

    If you are wondering about which IIMs to choose after the CAT 2025 examination, here is a comprehensive comparison of the Old IIMs vs New IIMs vs Baby IIMs.

    IIM Criteria

    Old IIMs

    New IIMs

    Baby IIMs

    Establishment years

    Established before 1996 (first generation of IIMs)

    Established between 2007-2011 (second generation of IIMs)

    Established between 2011-2015 (third generation of IIMs)

    List of all IIMs

    IIM Ahmedabad

    IIM Calcutta

    IIM Indore

    IIM Kozhikode

    IIM Mumbai

    IIM Bangalore

    IIM Lucknow

    IIM Mumbai


    IIM Shillong

    IIM Rohtak

    IIM Ranchi

    IIM Raipur

    IIM Udaipur



    IIM Amritsar

    IIM Nagpur

    IIM Sambalpur

    IIM Sirmaur

    IIM Jammu

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    IIM Trichy

    IIM Kashipur

    IIM Guwhati



    Strengths

    Strong brand recognition, high profile placement and alumni networks.


    Growing brand recognition, developing placement records, and focusing on infrastructure development.





    Smaller batch sizes (providing a better teacher to student ratio), generally a more affordable fee structure, mentorship from older IIMs, strong focus on infrastructure development.

    Fees

    ₹20.75 lakhs to ₹33.50 lakhs

    ₹14 lakhs to ₹26.18 lakhs

    ₹15.05 lakhs to ₹19.50.



    Average Package

    Rs 28 LPA to 35 LPA

    18 LPA to 25 LPA

    14 LPA to 20 LPA

    List of IIMs in India 2025: Old IIMs, New IIMs and Baby IIMs

    Given below is the table showing a list of all the IIMs with their establishment years. Read the list below to know about which IIMs fall under the Old IIMs list 2025, the New IIMs list 2025, and the Baby IIMs 2025 list.

    Old IIMs List

    New IIMs List

    Baby IIMs List

    Old IIMs in India

    Old IIMs Establishment year

    New IIMs Colleges in India

    New IIMs Establishment year

    Baby IIMs Colleges in India

    Baby IIMs Establishment year

    IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A)

    1961

    IIM Shillong

    2007

    IIM Amritsar

    2015

    IIM Calcutta (IIM-C)

    1961

    IIM Rohtak

    2010

    IIM Nagpur

    2015

    IIM Bangalore

    (IIM-B)

    1973

    IIM Ranchi

    2010

    IIM Sambalpur

    2015

    IIM Lucknow

    (IIM-L)

    1984

    IIM Raipur

    2010

    IIM Sirmaur

    2015

    IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)

    1996

    IIM Udaipur

    2011

    IIM Jammu

    2016

    IIM Indore

    (IIM-I)

    1996



    IIM Bodh Gaya

    2015

    IIM Mumbai

    1963 (It was previously known as NITIE and was converted to IIM in 2023)



    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    2015





    IIM Trichy

    2011





    IIM Kashipur

    2011





    IIM Guwhati

    2025

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    Old IIM Cutoffs vs New IIM Cutoffs vs Baby IIM Cutoffs 2025

    Old IIMs CAT cutoff for the GEM is more than 99.8 percentile. Comparatively, the New IIM CAT cutoff for GEM can be around 98 percentile, while the Baby IIM CAT Cutoff for GEM can be around 96-97 percentile. Generally, it is harder to crack the Old IIM Admission 2025 as they attract a higher number of applicants due to their long-standing reputation and great industrial tie-ups. That's why Old IIMs cutoffs are generally higher than New IIMs cutoffs and Baby IIMs cutoffs. Check out the table given below to know more about the expected Old IIMs cutoffs, New IIMs cutoffs and Baby IIMs cutoffs.

    Old IIMs Cutoffs

    New IIMs Cutoffs

    Baby IIMs cutoffs

    Old IIMs Colleges in India

    Old IIMs CutOffs minimum

    New IIMs Colleges in India

    New IIMs Percentile CutOff minimum

    Baby IIMs Colleges in India

    Baby IIMs Percentile CutOff minimum

    IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A)

    95

    IIM Shillong

    -

    IIM Amritsar

    90

    IIM Calcutta (IIM-C)

    85+

    IIM Rohtak

    87-97

    IIM Nagpur

    95

    IIM Bangalore (IIM-B)

    85

    IIM Ranchi

    90

    IIM Sambalpur

    90

    IIM Lucknow (IIM-L)

    90

    IIM Raipur

    90

    IIM Sirmaur

    90

    IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)

    85

    IIM Udaipur

    94

    IIM Jammu

    91

    IIM Indore (IIM-I)

    90



    IIM Bodh Gaya

    95

    IIM Mumbai

    85+



    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    82





    IIM Trichy

    90





    IIM Kashipur

    90

    Old IIMs Seats vs Seats in New IIMs vs Baby IIMs Total Seats

    Old IIMs seats are way more than the total seats at New IIMs and Baby IIMs seats 2025. Compared to the IIM Ahmedabad seats of 398, the total number of IIM Amritsar seats is 240, while both IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Vizag offer 120 seats and

    Total seats in Old IIMs

    Total seats in New IIMs

    Total Seats in Baby IIMs

    Old IIMs Colleges in India

    Total seats in Old IIMs

    Old IIMs Colleges in India

    Total seats in New IIMs

    Old IIMs Colleges in India

    Total Seats in Baby IIMs

    IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A)

    402

    IIM Shillong

    395

    IIM Amritsar

    262

    IIM Calcutta (IIM-C)

    475

    IIM Rohtak

    348 (91 IPM)

    IIM Nagpur

    356

    IIM Bangalore (IIM-B)

    535

    IIM Ranchi

    250

    IIM Sambalpur

    316

    IIM Lucknow (IIM-L)

    576

    IIM Raipur

    327

    IIM Sirmaur

    297

    IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)

    497

    IIM Udaipur

    343

    IIM Jammu

    -

    IIM Indore (IIM-I)

    489


    IIM Bodh Gaya

    326

    IIM Mumbai

    505


    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    344





    IIM Trichy

    -





    IIM Kashipur

    474

    Old IIMs Salary vs New IIMs Salary vs Baby IIMs Salary 2025

    Average package at Old IIMs ranges from 28 LPA to 35 LPA, whereas average package at New IIMs lies between 18 LPA to 25 LPA, and average package at Baby IIMs is between 14 LPA to 20 LPA. Old IIMs' average package is usually higher than that of New IIMs' average package and Baby IIMs' average package due to their strong reputation and good connectivity with the industry.

    Old IIMs

    New IIMs

    Baby IIMs

    College Name

    Old IIMs Salary Average

    College Name

    New IIMs Salary

    College Name

    Baby IIMs Salary

    IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A)

    35.22 LPA

    IIM Shillong

    26.44 LPA

    IIM Amritsar

    19.73 LPA (2024)

    IIM Calcutta (IIM-C)

    34.23 LPA

    IIM Rohtak

    18.73 LPA

    IIM Nagpur

    18.07 LPA

    IIM Bangalore (IIM-B)

    34.88 LPA

    IIM Ranchi

    19.29 LPA

    IIM Sambalpur

    15.65 LPA

    IIM Lucknow (IIM-L)

    32.3 LPA

    IIM Raipur

    18.83 LPA

    IIM Sirmaur

    13.30 LPA

    IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)

    28.05 LPA (2024)

    IIM Udaipur

    17.58 LPA

    IIM Jammu

    16.04 LPA

    IIM Indore (IIM-I)

    29.57 LPA



    IIM Bodh Gaya

    13.70 LPA

    IIM Mumbai

    -



    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    16.40 LPA





    IIM Trichy

    19.27 LPA





    IIM Kashipur

    14.95 LPA

    IIM Ranking 2025: Baby IIMs Ranking vs Old IIMs Ranking vs New IIMs Ranking

    Usually, Old IIMs' ranking is the highest among all the IIMs. Old IIMs usually get 1- 8 positions in the NIRF rankings. IIM Ahmedabad is the no 1-ranked IIM in India, while IIM Raipur (NIRF 2025 ranking 15) has the highest NIRF ranking among New IIMs. Baby IIM rankings usually get 23rd to 64th positions. Refer to the IIM Ranking table below to know the exact NIRF rankings 2025 of all the IIMs:

    Old IIMs Ranking

    New IIMs Ranking

    Baby IIMs Ranking

    Old IIMs Colleges in India

    NIRF Old IIMs Ranking

    New IIMs Colleges in India

    NIRF New IIMs Ranking

    Baby IIMs Colleges in India

    NIRF Baby IIMs Rankings

    IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A)

    1

    IIM Shillong

    38

    IIM Amritsar

    64

    IIM Calcutta (IIM-C)

    7

    IIM Rohtak

    19

    IIM Nagpur

    25

    IIM Bangalore (IIM-B)

    2

    IIM Ranchi

    18

    IIM Sambalpur

    34

    IIM Lucknow (IIM-L)

    5

    IIM Raipur

    15

    IIM Sirmaur

    51

    IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)

    3

    IIM Udaipur

    21

    IIM Jammu

    25

    IIM Indore (IIM-I)

    8


    IIM Bodh Gaya

    31

    IIM Mumbai

    6


    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    29





    IIM Trichy

    16





    IIM Kashipur

    23

    IIM Fees in India 2026-28: Old IIMs fees vs New IIMs fees vs Baby IIMs fees

    According to past trends, IIM Ahmedabad has the highest fees among all IIMs. IIM Ahmedabad PGP fees for two years are Rs. 3300000/-.Similarly, the Old IIMs fees range from Rs. 20.75 lakhs to Rs. 33.50 lakhs. New IIMs fees range from Rs. 14 lakhs to Rs. 26.18 lakhs, whereas Baby IIMs' fees range from Rs. 15.05 lakhs to Rs. 19.50.

    Old IIMs Fees

    New IIMs Fees

    Baby IIMs Fees

    Old IIMs Colleges in India

    Fees (for 2 years)

    New IIMs Colleges in India

    Fees (for 2 years)

    Baby IIMs Colleges in India

    Fees (for 2 years)

    IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A)

    33,00,000

    IIM Shillong

    26,18,000

    IIM Amritsar

    18,10,000

    IIM Calcutta (IIM-C)

    27,00,000

    IIM Rohtak

    1790000

    IIM Nagpur

    18,40,000

    IIM Bangalore (IIM-B)

    26,00,000

    IIM Ranchi

    1720000

    IIM Sambalpur

    15,05,000

    IIM Lucknow (IIM-L)

    20,75,000

    IIM Raipur

    16,74,000

    IIM Sirmaur

    1750000

    IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)

    20,50,000

    IIM Udaipur

    14,00,000

    IIM Jammu

    1885500

    IIM Indore (IIM-I)

    20,01,358



    IIM Bodh Gaya

    1550000

    IIM Mumbai

    20,50,000



    IIM Visakhapatnam.

    17,82,960





    IIM Trichy

    19,50,000





    IIM Kashipur

    17,21,000

    Best IIMs mentor for New IIMs

    Best IIMs mentor New IIMs, Newer IIMs are often mentored by the Older IIMs, which helps them reach the high academic level required for IIMs. Mentoring also involves imparting a certain culture, attitude to the new institute, as well as sharing resources such as faculty.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the difference between New IIMs and Baby IIMs?
    A:

    New IIMs are the second generation of IIMs established between 2007-2011 and Baby IIMs are the third generation of IIMs established between 2011-2015.

    Q: New IIMs vs Baby IIMs: Which is better?
    A:

    New IIMs are considered a little better than Baby IIMs, as they provide better placement opportunities and hold higher NIRF Rankings, among other factors.

    Q: What is the average package of New IIMs?
    A:

    Average Salary of New IIMs is between 18 LPA to 35 LPA.

    Q: What is the average package of Baby IIMs?
    A:

    Average Salary of New IIMs is between 14 LPA to 20 LPA.

    Q: What is the expected cut-off of IIM Ahmedabad for General Category?
    A:

    Expected cut-off of IIM Ahmedabad for General Category is 99-100 percentile.

    Q: Which IIM is best among baby IIMs?
    A:
    IIM NameHighest CTC (INR)*
    Average CTC (INR)*
    IIM Vishakhapatnam
    Rs 43.25 LPARs 15.61 LPA
    IIM Bodh GayaRs 32.50 LPARs 13.90 LPA
    IIM Amritsar
    Rs 28.00 LPARs 15.00 LPA
    IIM SirmaurRs 64.12 LPARs 14.45 LPA
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