IIM Shillong Cut Off

IIM Shillong is becoming a top-ranking Management Institute and has placed itself among the top IIMs and other top B-schools in the country. To get admission to IIM Shillong for the year 2023, candidates will need to submit their CAT 2022 scores. However, overseas applicants have the option to apply with GMAT scores obtained within 24 months before the application date. IIM Shillong admissions invite candidates with strong analytical skills, a results-oriented mindset, and an excellent academic record and work experience. Admissions to various management programs at IIM Shillong are done based on entrance examinations such as CAT and GMAT. Interested applicants should stay updated by visiting the official IIM Shillong website for any additional admission and IIM Shillong Cut-Off-related information. For the PGPEx program at IIM Shillong, admission is based on CAT/GMAT scores. Eligible candidates are shortlisted based on the IIM Shillong Cut Off for CAT/GMAT scores and subsequently invited for group discussions and personal interviews. The PGP WE program also relies on CAT/GMAT scores for admission. Candidates who haven't taken the CAT or GMAT tests can be considered for IIM Shillong admissions based on the institute's own written exam, WE-MAT.

Admission to the two-year full-time residential Post Graduate Program (PGP) in management primarily depends on CAT scores. For the academic year 2023-25, domestic candidates are evaluated based on their CAT 2022 scores, while overseas candidates can be admitted based on GMAT scores acquired after December 15, 2017. The PGP program admission has two stages. First, candidates are shortlisted based on the IIM Shillong Cut Off CAT score, followed by a final selection process based on IIM Shillong selection criteria, involving group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI) for shortlisted candidates. IIM Shillong's cut-off for CAT is 90 percentile (overall) and 75 percentile (sectional) as the criteria to shortlist candidates for group discussions and personal interviews. These are the minimum required cutoffs that must be fulfilled by the aspiring candidates to get selected. The institute follows a two-step admission process for admission in 2023. To calculate the final merit list, 30% weightage is given to CAT 2022 scores, 40% to the PI score, 10% to work experience, and 15% to class 10 and 12 marks. The specific CAT IIM Shillong Cut Off is not publicly disclosed by the institute.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IIM Shillong did not hold the GD round last year. Instead, the personal interviews and other admissions procedures were conducted via video conference. Apart from that, the previous year's IIM Shillong admissions process did not take graduation marks into account. However, given the changes made to the IIM Shillong admissions procedure in 2023, it is expected that the GD round will be held as part of the final selection procedure, and graduation marks will also be taken into account. 

IIM Shillong Admission Highlights

1. Value-Based Education: IIM Shillong provides value-based management education and dedicates itself to creating global business leaders and entrepreneurs with strong moral principles firmly rooted in the conventional Indian management system and sync with contemporary management techniques. The students at IIM Shillong receive high-quality training, a challenging course curriculum, exposure, and summer internships, which effectively prepare and give them the confidence to meet the difficulties of the corporate world.
2. IIM Shillong Fees: The PGP program at IIM Shillong costs Rs.18.56 lakhs for two years.
3. Student Intake: 250 students are admitted to the PGP program at IIM Shillong. The approved enrollment for the program at IIM Shillong is 250 students. There may likely be more IIM Shillong seats available for the PGP 2023–25 batch.

IIM Shillong Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for the admission to IIM Shillong PGP/MBA program. Below are the details of IIM Shillong 2023 eligibility criteria for the aspiring candidates;

• The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% or an equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates in the SC/ST/DA categories).
• Aspiring candidates must attend the CAT 2022 exam and score above the minimum sectional and overall IIM Shillong Cut Off.
• For overseas candidates, a minimum score of 640 in the GMAT is required to participate in the PGP admission process of the institute.
• Candidates in their final year of a Bachelor's degree and those who have finished the requirements to get their degree but are awaiting results can also apply. 
• Upon submitting a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution, confirming that the candidate has fulfilled all the Bachelor's degree requirements for obtaining their degree or equivalent qualification on the date of the certificate's issuance the candidate will be given a provisional admission to the institute.  
• To confirm their admission candidates who got provisional admission must provide their final graduation results by 31^st December 2023, fulfilling the minimum percentage criteria of 45% for SC, ST, and DA categories and 50% for general, OBC, and EWS categories.
• The conversion of marks into percentages will be done as per the calculation method/scheme given by their respective Universities/Institutions. In the case of grades or CGPA, the calculation will be done based on the method/scheme verified by the University/Institution. The equivalent percentage will be calculated by IIM Shillong, if the University/Institution does not have a specific method/scheme for converting CGPA, by dividing the CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and then multiplying it by 100. 

IIM Shillong Application Process

What is the IIM Shillong application process in 2023?

IIM Shillong’s admissions to its PGP program are based on CAT. Important things in the IIM Shillong application process are given below: 

• Candidates aspiring to join the IIM Shillong PGP course must appear for CAT. When the CAT registration opens, fill out the application form specifying the IIM Shillong PGP program to participate in the admission process of the institute. IIM Shillong application fees are included in the CAT 2022 registration fee.
• There is no need to submit any other applications for IIM Shillong Admission 2023 before the announcement of the CAT 2022 results. By entering the CAT 2022 registration ID and password on the IIM Shillong website following the release of the CAT 2022 exam results, the candidate will know whether they have been selected or not.

IIM Shillong Admission Important Dates

IIM Shillong Admission	Important Dates	Remarks
Application Starts for CAT 2022	August 3, 2022	Apply for CAT 2022, select the IIM Shillong PGP program, and choose the preferred interview city in the same application form. No extra application fees are required.
Last date to Apply for CAT 2022	September 14, 2022	It may be extended by a few days.
IIM Shillong Admission 2023-24 Shortlist Announcement for PI-WAT	January 20 to 25, 2023	It could vary by one or two days. For each academic discipline, a certain percentage of candidates will be shortlisted.
Final selection (PI-WAT) round start date	February 2023	Will continue till March 2023.
Final Admission Offer for IIM Shillong Admission 2023-24	Last week April 2023	After receiving the offer of admission, confirm the admission by May 2023.

IIM Shillong Application Fees

There is no separate IIM Shillong application fee other than the CAT registration and application fee. 

CAT 2022 Registration & Application Fees	Category of Applicant
Rs.2300/-	General/NC-OBC/EWS
Rs.1150/-	SC/ST/DA

IIM Shillong Admission Criteria

IIM Shillong 2023 Admission Criteria follows a two-step process for selecting candidates. 

• The institute shortlists the candidates for Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI) based on the IIM Shillong Cut Off.
• IIM Shillong Cut Off in CAT 2022: sectional cut-off in each three sections must be a minimum of 75 percentile and an overall minimum of 90 percentile. 
• As per the IIM Shillong 2023 admission criteria, candidates with excellent academic and personal profiles are awarded higher points and have an extra edge over other candidates. 
• A minimum of 80% and above marks in classes 10, 12, and graduation is needed to score full weightage. 
• Shortlisted candidates must appear for GD and PI rounds in the final selection stage.
• The eligible candidates are grouped according to their academic disciplines in graduation. A certain percentage of candidates are shortlisted for the GD & PI rounds from each academic discipline. 
• The institute shortlists the candidates according to their category. 
• Final selection of the candidates to the institute’s PGP program based on performance in GD, PI, and academic and personal profiles.

IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria 

IIM Shillong PGP selection criteria are as follows;

• The IIM Shillong PGP selection criteria follows 3 stages.
• In the first stage, candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT scores.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for GD & PI rounds. 

Based on the minimum IIM Shillong Cut Off in CAT, candidates will be shortlisted for GD and PI. The following factors will be considered for shortlisting the candidates for these rounds;

• Overall performance in CAT.
• CAT Composite score calculation. 
• Academic performance in graduation. 
• Professional work experience.
• Candidate’s category. 
• The available number of candidates in each category for shortlisting them based on the IIM Shillong Cut Off. 
• The number of PGP seats available for admission at IIM Shillong.
• The number of candidates attending the final selection stage. 

How to check IIM Shillong Cut Off 2023 for CAT 2022 scores? 

The official website of CAT will declare the CAT 2022 results. Using their application/registration ID and password, candidates can check their results and download the scorecard.

The below table represents the process of how to check CAT 2022 scores to qualify for the 2023 IIM Shillong cut off:

• Candidate must visit the official website of CAT.
• Click on the “Login” button mentioned under the CAT scorecard download.
• Candidates will be asked to enter their CAT 2022 ID and password.
• After typing the ID and password click on “Enter”.
• Click on Result, and select the scorecard tab.
• Candidates can download the CAT 2022 result for future reference. 

IIM Shillong CAT Cut-off 

IIM Shillong has set a minimum CAT cut-off for both sectional and overall stages in the admission process. The overall IIM Shillong 2023 CAT cut-off will be 90 percentile and the minimum sectional cut-off required will be 75 percentile for the general category students. The below table represents the minimum prescribed IIM Shillong 2023 CAT cut-off to shortlist the candidates for GD & PI rounds:

Category	VARC	DILR	QA
General	75	75	75
NC-OBC	75	75	75
EWS	75	75	75
SC	60	60	60
ST	50	50	50
DA	50	50	50
Others not included in the reserved category	75	75	75

IIM Shillong Cut-off for GD & PI 

Based on the IIM Shillong Cut Off in CAT, GD & PI rounds will be conducted for the shortlisted candidates. In the final selection, the candidates must fulfill the IIM Shillong cut off for the GD and PI. The cut-off score will vary according to candidates in each category.

IIM Shillong 2023 Cut-off for GD & PI is given below;

Category	Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in GD	Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in PI
General	30%	30%
NC-OBC	30%	30%
EWS	30%	30%
SC	25%	25%
ST	20%	20%
DA	20%	20%

IIM Shillong Academic Cut Off

Below are the details of the IIM Shillong 2023 academic cut off considered while shortlisting candidates for the final selection stage:

Category	SSC Percentage	HSC Percentage
General	80	80
NC-OBC	80	80
EWS	80	80
SC	55	55
ST	50	50
DA	50	50

IIM Shillong PGP Admission: Final Merit List 

The candidates who have fulfilled the minimum IIM Shillong Cut Off in the GD and PI rounds will be considered for the final selection stage. The final merit list will be prepared based on performance in GD & PI rounds, past academic records, performance in CAT, professional work experience, and gender diversity.

IIM Shillong 2023 PGP Admission: Final Merit List weightage calculation is as follows;

Components considered	Percentage of Weightage
PI score	40%
CAT score	30%
Work experience score	10%
12th score	10%
10th score	5%
Gender	5%

Selection Criteria of IIM Shillong PGPEx 

The steps in the selection criteria of IIM Shillong PGPEx are given below;

• The selection criteria of the PGPEx program at the institute involve shortlisting candidates based on their CAT/ GMAT scores. 
• The final selection is based on CAT/GMAT scores and performance in the GD & PI rounds. 
• In the CAT examination, a minimum of 50 percentile is required. The candidate must also score 500 marks in the GMAT to be eligible for admission to the PGPEx program at IIM Shillong. 

Selection Criteria of IIM Shillong PGP-WE 

Candidates are selected for the PGP-WE program at IIM Shillong based on their scores in CAT/GMAT/WE-MAT and performance in the Personal Interviews. 

IIM Shillong PGP Final Selection 

• All the shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the IIM Shillong 2023 PGP final selection stage. They are required to fill in the GD and Personal Interview form given on the official website of the institute. 
• Upon correctly filling out the Interview form within the prescribed time, the institute will send offer letters to the shortlisted candidates asking them to appear for the final selection rounds. 
• IIM Shillong 2023 PGP final selection stage consists of a Personal Interview in which candidates’ past academic records and personal profiles will be evaluated to be considered for admission. 
• The final merit list of the selected candidates will be prepared based on CAT 2022 score, performance in PI, and academic and personal profile. This merit list is considered to send the offer of admission to the candidates who got IIM Shillong admission to the PGP program. 
• The PI score and the overall CAT composite score will further be normalized for preparation of the final merit list
• The total number of candidates who appeared in the PI process will be taken into consideration. Using the normalized composite score (overall) of the candidate in the PI round, and the normalized score of the candidate in the CAT-2022, the overall score for every appearing candidate will be calculated.  
• The performance in the PI round will be awarded 70% weight in the IIM Shillong 2023 PGP final selection. 
• There will be different IIM Shillong Cut Off scores for different category candidates' performance in PI. 

The below table represents the expected IIM Shillong Cut Off in the PI round:

Category	Cut-off
General	30%
NC-OBC	30%
EWS	30%
SC	25%
ST	20%
DA	20%

IIM Shillong 2024 Admission 

Every year thousands of students wish to study MBA/PGP at IIM Shillong.  To get admission to the PGP/MBA program at IIM Shillong, one must appear for CAT. Many candidates in their second year or third year of graduation were not eligible for admission this year. Those who couldn’t appear in the CAT 2022 examination and apply for IIM Shillong MBA/PGP admission in 2023, can appear for CAT 2023 and apply for IIM Shillong 2024 admission. For the last 2-3 years IIM Shillong admission policy has remained unchanged and it is expected that the IIM Shillong 2024 admission process will remain the same this year too. Candidates are advised to continue with their CAT preparation and by the time they become eligible to appear in CAT 2023, they will have completed a large portion of the CAT exam syllabus which will help them to score better in the exam and improve their chances of getting IIM Shillong 2024 admission. 

Admission to the two-year full-time PGP/MBA is based on CAT scores. 2024 PGP admission will be based on CAT 2023 scores for domestic candidates, and GMAT scores are considered in the case of overseas candidates. The admission process of the PGP program begins with shortlisting the candidates based on their CAT scores. The final selection process includes group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI). The PGPEx application process at IIM Shillong will begin on September 1, 2023, and the PGP WE application process on September 8, 2023. The PGPEx program at IIM Shillong is designed for executives with professional work experience and the PGP WE program is exclusively designed for those who wish to boost their careers in management while working in a professional organization. Admission to the PGPEx program at IIM Shillong is based on CAT/GMAT scores. After shortlisting the candidates based on their CAT/GMAT scores, the institute will call them for GD & PI rounds. The PGP WE program admission at IIM Shillong is also based on CAT/GMAT scores. If the candidates have not taken the CAT or GMAT, they can also be admitted to the program through the written exam WE-MAT conducted by IIM Shillong. Aspiring candidates are advised to visit the official website of IIM Shillong frequently for admission-related updates.   

Frequently Asked Questions about IIM Shillong Cut Off 

Q. What is the CAT cut-off for MBA admission at IIM Shillong?

Ans. The below table represents the minimum required IIM Shillong CAT 2023 cut-off to shortlist the candidates for the final rounds of selection:

Category	VARC	DILR	QA
General	75	75	75
NC-OBC	75	75	75
EWS	75	75	75
SC	60	60	60
ST	50	50	50
DA	50	50	50
Others not included in the reserved category	75	75	75

Q. What are the eligibility criteria for domestic and overseas candidates for IIM Shillong admission?

Ans. Candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to be eligible for the IIM Shillong MBA admission. 

• The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% or an equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates in the SC/ST/DA categories).
• Aspiring candidates must attend the CAT 2022 exam and score above the minimum sectional and overall IIM Shillong Cut Off.
• For overseas candidates, a minimum score of 640 in the GMAT is required to participate in the PGP admission process of the institute.
• Candidates in their final year of a Bachelor's degree and those who have finished the requirements to get their degree but are awaiting results can also apply. 
• Upon submitting a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution, confirming that the candidate has fulfilled all the Bachelor's degree requirements for obtaining their degree or equivalent qualification on the date of the certificate's issuance the candidate will be given a provisional admission to the institute.  
• To confirm their admission candidates who got provisional admission must provide their final graduation results by 31^st December 2023, fulfilling the minimum percentage criteria of 45% for SC, ST, and DA categories and 50% for general, OBC, and EWS categories.
• The conversion of marks into percentages will be done as per the calculation method/scheme given by their respective Universities/Institutions. In the case of grades or CGPA, the calculation will be done based on the method/scheme verified by the University/Institution. The equivalent percentage will be calculated by IIM Shillong, if the University/Institution does not have a specific method/scheme for converting CGPA, by dividing the CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and then multiplying the result by 100. 

Q. How to get the latest updates regarding admission and cut-off for IIM Shillong?

Ans. Candidates should visit the official website of the institute for the latest updates.

Q. What is the CAT 2022 admission process at IIM Shillong?

Ans. The MBA admission to IIM Shillong is done in two stages. In the first stage, candidates will be shortlisted based on CAT scores. In the final stage, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in GD & PI rounds. 

Q. Is it easy to get IIM Shillong admission?

Ans. To get admission to MBA/PGP or any other program at IIM Shillong, candidates must perform well in the accepted entrance examinations and fulfill the basic eligibility criteria.