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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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 |
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-B) | 1973 | IIM Ranchi | 2010 | IIM Sambalpur | 2015 |
(IIM-L) | 1984 | IIM Raipur | 2010 | IIM Sirmaur | 2015 |
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) | 1996 | IIM Udaipur | 2011 | IIM Jammu | 2016 |
(IIM-I) | 1996 | IIM Bodh Gaya | 2015 | ||
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 | ||||

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 | New IIMs Colleges in India | New IIMs Percentile CutOff | Baby IIMs Colleges in India | Baby IIMs Percentile CutOff |
IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A) | 99-100 | 90 | IIM Amritsar | 95-96. | |
IIM Calcutta (IIM-C) | 99-100 | 92-94 | IIM Nagpur | 95-96. | |
IIM Bangalore (IIM-B) | 99-100 | 94-95 | IIM Sambalpur | 95-96. | |
IIM Lucknow (IIM-L) | 97-98 | 94-95 | IIM Sirmaur | 90 | |
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) | 97-98 | 92-94 | IIM Jammu | - | |
IIM Indore (IIM-I) | 97-98 | IIM Bodh Gaya | 92-94 | ||
IIM Mumbai | 94 | IIM Visakhapatnam. | 92-94 | ||
IIM Trichy | 94-95 | ||||
IIM Kashipur | - | ||||
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) | 398 | IIM Shillong | 180 | IIM Amritsar | 240 |
IIM Calcutta (IIM-C) | 462 | IIM Rohtak | 240 | IIM Nagpur | 240 |
IIM Bangalore (IIM-B) | 412 | IIM Ranchi | 210 | IIM Sambalpur | 120 |
IIM Lucknow (IIM-L) | 436 | IIM Raipur | 210 | IIM Sirmaur | 170 |
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) | 525 | IIM Udaipur | 150 | IIM Jammu | - |
IIM Indore (IIM-I) | 450 | IIM Bodh Gaya | 120 | ||
IIM Mumbai | 550 | IIM Visakhapatnam. | 120 | ||
IIM Trichy | 210 | ||||
IIM Kashipur | - | ||||
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 | College Name | Old IIMs Salary | College Name | Old IIMs Salary |
IIM Ahmedabad (IIM - A) | 3,100,000 | IIM Shillong | 2,567,000 | IIM Amritsar | 1,560,000 |
IIM Calcutta (IIM-C) | 3,000,000 | IIM Rohtak | 1,927,000 | IIM Nagpur | 1,600,000 |
IIM Bangalore (IIM-B) | 3,250,000 | IIM Ranchi | 1,800,000 | IIM Sambalpur | 1,315,000 |
IIM Lucknow (IIM-L) | 3,000,000 | IIM Raipur | 1,750,000 | IIM Sirmaur | 1,298,000 |
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) | 3,000,000 | IIM Udaipur | 1,800,000 | IIM Jammu | 1,500,000 |
IIM Indore (IIM-I) | 2,550,000 | IIM Bodh Gaya | 1,300,001 | ||
IIM Mumbai | 3,300,000 | IIM Visakhapatnam. | 1,550,000 | ||
IIM Trichy | 1,810,000 | ||||
IIM Kashipur | 1,503,084 | ||||
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 2024 ranking 12) has the highest NIRF ranking among New IIMs. New IIMs rankings are usually between 12th to 24th positions on the list, and Baby IIM rankings usually get 23rd to 57th positions. Refer to the IIM Ranking table below to know the exact NIRF rankings 2024 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) | 5 | IIM Shillong | 24 | IIM Amritsar | 23 |
IIM Calcutta (IIM-C) | 1 | IIM Rohtak | 14 | IIM Nagpur | 27 |
IIM Bangalore (IIM-B) | 2 | IIM Ranchi | 17 | IIM Sambalpur | 47 |
IIM Lucknow (IIM-L) | 7 | IIM Raipur | 12 | IIM Sirmaur | 33 |
IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) | 8 | IIM Udaipur | 22 | IIM Jammu | 31 |
IIM Indore (IIM-I) | 3 | IIM Bodh Gaya | 50 | ||
IIM Mumbai | 6 | IIM Visakhapatnam. | 57 | ||
IIM Trichy | 26 | ||||
IIM Kashipur | 42 | ||||
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 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)
| IIM Name | Highest CTC (INR)* | Average CTC (INR)* |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | Rs 43.25 LPA | Rs 15.61 LPA |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | Rs 32.50 LPA | Rs 13.90 LPA |
| IIM Amritsar | Rs 28.00 LPA | Rs 15.00 LPA |
| IIM Sirmaur | Rs 64.12 LPA | Rs 14.45 LPA |
Expected cut-off of IIM Ahmedabad for General Category is 99-100 percentile.
Average Salary of New IIMs is between 14 LPA to 20 LPA.
Average Salary of New IIMs is between 18 LPA to 35 LPA.
New IIMs are considered a little better than Baby IIMs, as they provide better placement opportunities and hold higher NIRF Rankings, among other factors.
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.
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