IIM Seats 2025: Total Seats in IIM for MBA/PGDM, Category-wise IIM Seats & Distribution

IIM Seats 2025: Total Seats in IIM for MBA/PGDM, Category-wise IIM Seats & Distribution

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Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 17 Jun 2025, 03:20 PM IST
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Indian Institute of Management conducts the CAT exam every year to fill in the IIM seats available for different categories across all the IIMs in the country. To fill over 5500 IIM seats, a total of over 2 lakh candidates took the CAT exam. This year, 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for CAT 2024. The candidates are called for the PI round for the IIM seats by the IIMs based on the CAT cutoff. The IIM seats also have reservations for female candidates and certain reserved categories. The IIM seats are reserved to ensure the participation of candidates from all parts of society. This, in turn, helps the IIM maintain cultural and gender diversity.

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  1. IIM Total Seats 2025
  2. IIM Seats Category-wise
  3. Seats Across Different IIMs
IIM Seats 2025: Total Seats in IIM for MBA/PGDM, Category-wise IIM Seats & Distribution
IIM Seats 2025

IIM Total Seats 2025

The total IIM seats available for the MBA and PGDM courses combined are about 5500 (approx.) Out of the total IIM seats, 27% are reserved for OBC candidates, 15% for SC candidates, 7.5% for ST candidates, and 10% are reserved for EWS and PwD candidates. The percentage-wise distribution of seats is given in the table below.

Category

IIM Seats for MBA

IIM seats for general category

40.5%

OBC

27%

SC

15%

ST

7.5%

PwD and EWS

10%

IIM Total Seats

IIM Seats Category-wise

Different categories have been allotted a certain number of reserved IIM seats as per the reservation policy implemented by the IIMs ordered by the Central Government. The category-wise distribution of IIM seats can be understood from the table given below.

Category

Category-wise Distribution of IIM Seats

IIM Seats for General Category

3500

IIM Seats for OBC Category

809

IIM Seats for ST and SC Category

538

PwD and EWS

550

Seats Across Different IIMs

These IIM seats are available across any of the IIMs, depending on the batch size issued by a particular IIM. The batch size corresponding to the IIM seats is different for every IIM. The seat matrix for every IIM is given in the table below.

Name of the IIM

Total IIM Seats

IIM seats for General

IIM seats for OBC

IIM seats for SC

IIM seats for ST

IIM Ahmedabad seats

398

194

104

58

29

IIM Bangalore seats

412

193

103

57

29

IIM Calcutta seats

462

233

125

69

37

IIM Lucknow seats

436

211

113

63

32

IIM Indore seats

450

226

122

68

34

IIM Kozhikode seats

525

189

102

56

28

IIM Amritsar seats

240

60

33

18

9

IIM Nagpur seats

240

60

33

18

9

IIM Sambalpur seats

120

80

37

20

10

IIM Trichy seats

210

52

28

15

8

IIM Raipur seats

210

60

32

18

10

IIM Ranchi seats

210

60

32

18

10

IIM Vizag seats

120

27

37

20

10

IIM Udaipur seats

150

60

32

28

10

IIM Bodh Gaya seats

120

60

33

18

9

IIM Shillong seats

180

60

32

18

10

IIM Sirmaur seats

170

30

17

9

5

IIM Rohtak seats

240

60

32

18

10

IIM Mumbai seats

550

220

148

82

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Also See: IIM Admission & Selection Process 2025: Dates, PI Shortlist, Eligibility Criteria, IIM CAT Cut-off

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is low cutoff for IIM?
A:

For the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) a "Low" CAT cutoff refers to the minimum percentile need for call for the selection rounds which includes Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI).

Q: How many IIMs are there in India in 2025?
A:

There are a total of 21 IIMs in India. Since 2021, there have been only 20 IIMs, recently Nitie Mumbai now IIM Mumbai has been added to the list of IIMs.

Q: How many seats are there in all the IIM?
A:

The total seats across all the IIMs in India are estimated to be around 5500 (approx.). The seats are subject to change as per the batch size issued by an IIM. The batch size for a particular year is decided by the respective IIM.

Q: Can we buy a seat in IIM?
A:

No, IIMs do not have any management quota, unlike some private institutions. Admission to IIMs only happens through the Common Aptitude Test (CAT) examination.

Q: How many seats for SC in IIM?
A:

15% of the total IIM seats are reserved for the Scheduled Caste (ST) category candidates. 7.5% of seats are reserved for the ST candidates, and 27% of seats are reserved for the OBC candidates.

Q: How many seats are in IIM Ahmedabad?
A:

The total number of IIM Ahmedabad MBA seats are around 398. 194 seats are for the General category, 104 seats are for OBC, 58 seats are for SC and 29 seats are reserved for ST category candidates.

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The CAT 2025 exam is a national-level MBA entrance test for IIMs and top B-schools in India. It will be held on 30th November 2025 in computer-based mode across ~170 cities.
The registration is open from 1st August to 13th September 2025 on iimcat.ac.in .
Admit cards will be available from 5th November 2025 onward.
Graduates with at least 50 marks (45 for SC/ST/PwD) are eligible to apply.
The exam tests English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude in three timed sections.

Yes, you can pursue an MBA at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, through the CAT exam.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: A bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognized university.

  • Entrance Exam: A valid CAT score is required for admission.

Admission Process:

  1. Application: Register online through the BBAU admission portal.

  2. Entrance Exam: Appear for the CAT exam and obtain a valid score.

  3. Counseling: Shortlisted candidates will be called for counseling based on their CAT scores.

  4. Document Verification: Submit necessary documents for verification.

  5. Fee Payment: Complete the fee payment to confirm admission.

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  • Specializations: Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, among others.

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For more details and to apply, visit the  official BBAU MBA admission page