IIM Trichy offers admission to full-time, executive, and doctoral programs in management including its flagship PGPM Course. The two-year full-time residential PGPM at IIM Trichy is recognized as equivalent to a Master’s Degree from an Indian University for admission to higher studies, Association of Indian Universities. The admission process for the postgraduate management programs begins by inviting applications from candidates who have taken the CAT Exam and scored above the minimum required IIM Trichy Cut off. In the final selection criteria, students are admitted based on academic performance, professional work experience, CAT Scores, and Common Admission Process scores. Both the PGPM and PGPM-HR programs' admissions are based on CAT scores. IIM Trichy will use the CAT Percentile to shortlist the candidates for the Common Admission Process (CAP). The CAP is common for the 10 new IIMs. It consists of a Written Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI). However, the Written Ability Test is not a part of the Common Admission Process in 2023. 

The IIM Trichy Cut off for CAT 2023 is 92 percentile (overall) and 70 percentile (sectional) for the general category candidates. The admission criteria for the PGPM 2023-25 batch and the PGPM-HR 2023-25 batch will assign 50% weightage to the CAT 2022 percentile score in the final selection round and the rest 40% weightage goes to other components like academics, diversity, work experience, and performance in CAP as mentioned before. IIM Trichy MBA/PGPM application window is now open through CAT 2022 and the last date to apply is September 14, 2022. IIM Trichy also offers admission to DPM, EDPM, and PGPBM programs. The PGPBM and EDPM admissions are based on Written tests and Personal interviews. IIM Trichy’s full-time DPM program admits students based on CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF/IIMB-Test. The final selection round also includes area-specific Interviews and Personal Interviews with the DPM Committee at the institute. 

IIM Trichy Admission Highlights 

1. MBA Students Intake: IIM Trichy's intake for its two-year PGPM was 360 students and the PGPM-HR was 50 students for the academic year 2022-24.
2. IIM Trichy MBA fee: IIM Trichy PGPM fee is INR 16.50 lakhs. It is much lower than is charged by other IIMs and top B-schools in the country.

• The PGPM and PGPM-HR program fee for students of the resident Indian category at the institute is INR 16,50,000.
• Students should pay INR 20,000 for the mess in advance at the beginning of each term. 
• Additionally, INR 30,000 is to be paid as a caution deposit. It is refundable. 

3. MBA programs offered at IIM Trichy are; 

• Two-year full-time residential PGPM program
• Two-year full-time residential PGPM-HR program
• Two-year PGPBM for working executives
• Full-time residential doctoral program, DPM
• Non-residential doctoral program for senior executives, EDPM

4. MBA Specializations offered at IIM Trichy are;

• Finance and Accounting
• Marketing
• General Management
• Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques
• Information Systems and Analytics
• Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
• Economy and Public Policy

IIM Trichy Eligibility Criteria

The details of IIM Trichy Eligibility Criteria for all its courses are provided below:

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
PGPM	Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks. Selection Process: CAT + Personal Interview + Academic Profile
PGPM-HR	Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks. Selection Process: CAT + Personal Interview + Academic Profile + Work Experience.
DPM	Eligibility: Master’s degree/Postgraduate Diploma/Integrated Master’s degree/4-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks OR bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and a professional qualification (CA/ICWA/CS) with at least 50% marks OR a PGDM from any of the IIMs or PGPBM from IIM Trichy. Selection Process: CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC-JRF/CLAT-PG/IIMB-Test + Personal Interview + Academic Profile + Work Experience.
EDPM	Eligibility: Master’s or Bachelor’s in management education + full-time working executives with 10 years of work experience. Selection Process: Academic and Personal Profile + Personal Interviews.
PGPBM	Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + 3 years of work experience. Selection Process: CAT/GMAT/written test + Personal Interview + Work Experience.

• According to IIM Trichy eligibility criteria 2023, the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in the case of SC/ST/DA category students).
• If the candidate is awarded grades or CGPA, the equivalent percentage to determine IIM Trichy admission eligibility would be based on the certified method used by the institution/university from where the bachelor's degree is obtained. In case the institution/university does not have any method or scheme for converting the CGPA into an equivalent percentage, IIM Trichy will determine by dividing the obtained CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying by 100 to confirm the eligibility. 
• A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for MBA/PGPM at IIM Trichy. Such candidates must produce a certificate from the institution/university certifying that they are currently in the final year or are awaiting final results and have obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in the case of SC/ST/DA category students).

• The above-mentioned candidates will only be granted provisional IIM Trichy MBA admission until they submit the certificate stating that they have completed all the degree requirements on the date of issue of the certificate.
• The final-year bachelor’s degree student, who is provisionally considered eligible by IIM Trichy and offered admission, to submit the mark sheet and degree certificate of the final year bachelor's degree examination.  

IIM Trichy MBA Application Process

Admission to the postgraduate management programs is based on the IIM Trichy Cut off and basic eligibility criteria. In the 2023 admission criteria, 50% weightage is given to the CAT 2022 scores based on the IIM Trichy Cut off. 25% weightage is assigned to performance in the Personal Interview in the Common Admission Process and the rest 25% weightage is awarded to components including academic and personal profile, performance in CAP, and work experience. 

IIM Trichy MBA application process details are given below

• The IIM Trichy MBA application process has two stages. In the first stage, candidates must apply for CAT and choose IIM Trichy and its PGPM. The intake of two-year PGPM is 360 students and PGPM-HR is 50 students. A valid CAT Score is required for admission to both programs.
• After the declaration of CAT results, candidates are required to register for the Common Admission Process. 
• IIM Trichy admits students to its MBA Programs through the Common Admission Process (CAP). The admission process is a common PI-WAT round for the new IIMs. 
• Based on the CAT score, IIM Trichy will shortlist the candidates for the CAP which includes a Personal Interview and Written Ability Test. However, the WAT round has been excluded from the admission process. 
• The final merit list will be prepared by the institute for MBA admission in 2023 based on the performance in the Common Admission Process, academic profile, and work experience.

IIM Trichy MBA Admission 2024

The first year of the PGPM and PGPM-HR programs offers courses in multiple disciplines that cover different aspects of business management. Students can choose electives from an array of specialized courses during their second year. The MBA Programs are recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to a Master’s Degree from an Indian University for admission to higher studies. Furthermore, the two-year full-time residential PGPM-HR is the first domain-specific program at IIM Trichy. It focuses on the integration of HR and business, digital fluency, ethics and sustainability, human process lab, and industry projects, and delivers one-on-one mentoring by industry HR leaders. Candidates who have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to apply for the PGPM/PGPM-HR at the institute. The details of the IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024 are given below:

• Interested candidates must register for CAT 2023 and apply to IIM Trichy and its PGPM/PGPM-HR as one of the preferences in their CAT application. 
• Applicants must appear for CAT 2023 and score above the prescribed IIM Trichy Cut off. 
• Based on the CAT 2023 percentiles, candidates will be shortlisted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the Common Admission Process (Personal Interview) for IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024.
• The final selection to the MBA Programs will be based on CAT Score, PI performance, academic background, gender diversity, and work experience. 

How to Check CAT Scores for the IIM Trichy Cut off?

The CAT Scores and scorecards will be available on the official website of IIMCAT. Candidates can check their results and download the scorecard. The steps to check CAT scores to qualify for the IIM Trichy Cut off and download the scorecard are given below;

• Visit the official website IIMCAT.
• Click on the Login button.
• Enter the ID and password.
• Press Enter.
• Select the scorecard tab.
• Download the CAT scorecard.

IIM Trichy Shortlisting Criteria

Applicants will be shortlisted based on their CAT scores/percentiles. However, several other factors are considered during the shortlisting process. The details of IIM Trichy shortlisting criteria used for 2023 admission are given below;

• A minimum sectional percentile of 70 in all three sections and a minimum overall percentile of 92 in CAT 2022.
• If the applicant does not score the minimum prescribed percentile in CAT 2022, they will not be considered for shortlisting for the final selection process.
• The final selection round is common for the new IIMs i.e., CAP. 

IIM Trichy MBA Selection Criteria 

IIM Trichy MBA selection criteria involve two stages. The candidates who have applied to the IIM Trichy PGPM/PGPM-HR program while registering for CAT will be shortlisted for the Common Admission Process based on their CAT scores. The CAP process has excluded the WAT and, therefore, there will only be personal interviews. Based on the IIM Trichy Cut off set for each category, the institute will determine the final number of students for admission. If the number of applicants who have scored above the minimum required IIM Trichy Cut off is found to be less than the required number of candidates, the institute may adjust the minimum admission criteria. 

IIM Trichy CAT Cut off

IIM Trichy is one of the leading business schools that offer premium management courses in the country. The institute offers a plethora of courses, and the most sought-after course is PGPM followed by PGPM-HR. Admissions to these courses take place based on CAT scores. IIM Trichy considers both sectional and overall CAT cutoff for admission to its MBA Programs. Only those candidates who secure above the minimum cut-off in the CAT sectional percentile, and overall percentile, and obtain a positive raw score in all sections of the CAT are considered for shortlisting. The minimum cut-off is used to shortlist candidates for the Common Admission Process. The final cut-off percentiles for the 2023-25 batch may be higher. IIM Trichy will decide the number of candidates to be called for the Personal Interview for each category, depending on which the cut-off percentiles can also change. The overall CAT IIM Trichy Cut off is expected to be 92 percentile for the general category students. Detailed information about the expected category-wise IIM Trichy CAT 2023 cut off is given below:

Category	Overall	VARC	DILR	QA
General	92	70	70	70
NC-OBC	74	45	45	45
EWS	70	40	40	40
SC	54	35	35	35
ST	40	25	32	32.5
DA	40	25	32	32.5

IIM Trichy Cut off 2022

The below table represents the category-wise CAT composite score IIM Trichy Cut off for shortlisting to the personal interview round for the 2022-24 PGPM/PGPM-HR batch:

Category	CAT Percentile
General	92
NC-OBC	74.01
EWS	70.02
SC	54.03
ST	40.09
DA	40.08

The below table represents the category-wise composite score IIM Trichy Cut off for the final offer of admission for the 2022-24 MBA batch:

Category	Merit List	Waiting List
General	77.77	70.09
NC-OBC	72.74	63.01
EWS	72.9	64.02
SC	66.68	49.18
ST	59.13	42.12
DA	52.04	40.7

The below table represents the category-wise highest composite score IIM Trichy Cut off for the final offer of admission for the 2022-24 MBA batch:

Category	Cut-off Score
General	91.47
NC-OBC	77.76
EWS	77.73
SC	77.67
ST	76.41
DA	76.42

IIM Trichy MBA 2024 Admission: Final Merit Preparation

The final merit list for admission to the MBA programs in 2024 will be prepared after the CAP. The final merit list will be prepared considering the IIM Trichy Cut off, the candidate’s performance in the Personal Interview, and the Academic and Personal Profile. The table below shows the weightage assigned to each component in the merit list preparation.

Component	Percentage of Weightage	Remarks
CAT Score	50%	CAT Score to be used and not the CAT Percentile.
Personal Interview	25%	Obtained score used in the final merit list.
Verbal Comprehension	3%	From the score of VARC in CAT.
Academic Profile	10th Standard - 2%	92.01% and above marks are needed for the full weightage.
	12th Standard - 3%	92.01% and above marks are needed for the full weightage.
	Bachelor’s - 5%	92.01% and above marks are needed for the full weightage.
Professional Qualification	CA/ CS/ ICWA - 2%	Passed.
Work Experience	5%	36 months of work experience to get the highest weightage.
Diversity	5%	Gender Diversity

IIM Trichy MBA Final Selection

The final selection round of IIM Trichy PGPM/PGPM-HR program admission is the Common Admission Process (CAP). The details of the IIM Trichy MBA final selection are given below;

• The shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the CAP for admission to IIM Trichy.
• The final selection round for IIM Trichy Admission consists of a Personal Interview (PI) and a Writing Ability Test (WAT).
• The scores obtained by the candidate in the CAP 2023 will be used to prepare the final merit list.
• IIM Trichy selection criteria after the final round of selection will award 50% weightage to the CAT score, 25% weightage to Personal Interview (PI), 10% weightage to academic profile, 5% weightage to work experience, 5% weightage to gender diversity, and 2% weightage to professional qualification.
• IIM Trichy will issue a provisional admission offer to the selected candidates after announcing the final merit list. Candidates need to accept the admission offer online and pay the admission fee by the stipulated date to avoid cancellation of admission.

IIM Trichy PGPBM Admission 

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks and a minimum of 3 years of work experience are eligible to apply for IIM Trichy’s PGPBM program. It is exclusively designed for working executives who aspire to move into senior leadership roles and aims to develop professional managers who can excel in organizational sectors, provide leadership, and contribute to the betterment of society. Interested candidates can apply through IIM Trichy’s official website. The application fee is INR 2,000 for the general category and INR 1,000 for reserved category students.

IIM Trichy PGPBM Selection Criteria 

The eligible candidates can be admitted to the PGPBM program using their CAT or GMAT scores. Those who have not appeared for the CAT or GMAT can take the written test conducted by IIM Trichy to participate in the admission process. The written test will assess the candidate based on their quantitative skill, verbal skills, data analysis, and logical reasoning skills. Based on their written test/CAT/ GMAT scores, candidates will be shortlisted for personal interviews. The final selection to the IIM Trichy PGPBM program will be based on CAT/GMAT/Written test scores, PI scores, work experience, and academic background. The weightage awarded to all these factors is provided below:

Components	Weightage
Written Test/ CAT/GMAT Score	40%
Personal Interview	30%
Work Experience	15%
Bachelor’s degree	15%
Total	100%

Frequently Asked Questions about IIM Trichy Cut off 

Q. What is the IIM Trichy Cut off for MBA admission?

Ans. The final IIM Trichy cutoff is 92 percentile for the general category.

Q. What is the category-wise CAT cut-off for MBA admission at IIM Trichy?

Ans. For the 2024 MBA admission at IIM Trichy, the overall CAT Cut-Off will be 92 percentile for the general category students. Detailed information about the expected category-wise IIM Trichy Cut off in CAT 2023 is given below;

Category	Overall	VARC	DILR	QA
General	92	70	70	70
NC-OBC	74	45	45	45
EWS	70	40	40	40
SC	54	35	35	35
ST	40	25	32	32.5
DA	40	25	32	32.5

Q. How to check the CAT cut-off for IIM Trichy PGPM admission?

Ans.  The CAT scores and scorecards will be available on the official website of IIMCAT. The steps to check CAT scores to qualify for the IIM Trichy Cut off and download the scorecard are given below;

• Visit the official website IIMCAT.
• Click on the Login button.
• Enter the ID and password.
• Press Enter.
• Select the scorecard tab.
• Download the CAT scorecard.

Q. What is the final selection process for MBA admission at IIM Trichy?

Ans.  The final selection round of IIM Trichy PGPM/PGPM-HR program admission is the Common Admission Process (CAP). The details of the IIM Trichy MBA final selection are given below;

• The shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the CAP for admission to IIM Trichy.
• The final selection round for IIM Trichy Admission consists of a Personal Interview (PI) and a Writing Ability Test (WAT).
• The scores obtained by the candidate in the CAP 2023 will be used to prepare the final merit list.
• IIM Trichy selection criteria after the final round of selection will award 50% weightage to the CAT score, 25% weightage to Personal Interview (PI), 10% weightage to academic profile, 5% weightage to work experience, 5% weightage to gender diversity, and 2% weightage to professional qualification.
• IIM Trichy will issue a provisional admission offer to the selected candidates after announcing the final merit list. Candidates need to accept the admission offer online and pay the admission fee by the stipulated date to avoid cancellation of admission.

Q. What is the component-wise weightage to prepare the final cut-off for IIM Trichy MBA admission?

Ans. IIM Trichy will prepare the final merit list after the personal interviews based on the composite score. The composite score of each candidate will be calculated based on parameters such as CAT score, PI score, academic background, gender diversity, work experience, etc. The weightage awarded to each of the parameters is mentioned in the table below:

Components	Weightage
PGPM
CAT Score	50%
PI Score	25%
Verbal Comprehension	3%
Work Experience	5%
10th	2%
12th	3%
Bachelor’s	5%
Professional Qualification	2%
Gender Diversity	5%
PGPM-HR
CAT Score	50%
PI Score	25%
Verbal Comprehension	3%
Work Experience	7%
10th	2%
12th	3%
Bachelor’s degree	5%
Gender Diversity	5%