IIM Raipur Indian Institute of Management

IIM Raipur offers an MBA, a 2-year, full-time residential master’s program, as its flagship course. From 2025 onwards, IIM Raipur will no longer be a part of the Common Admission Process (CAP) and will instead participate through the JAP (Joint Admission Process). The final selection will be based on the CAT scores, followed by JAP Shortlisting and personal interview. The JAP 2026 cutoff for MBA admission at IIM Raipur is 90 percentile overall for the General Category. The JAP Cutoff 2025 for PI shortlisting is set at 96.25 for the General Category. 

The PhD courses are also offered at IIM Raipur. To be eligible for admission, candidates must secure a minimum of 55% marks at the Master’s level. Eligible candidates will be required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Those who have qualified for GATE, GRE, GMAT, or JRF can also apply for a PhD.

1. IIM Raipur Admission Dates 2026
2. IIM Raipur MBA Admissions 2026
3. IIM Raipur Application to Selection Percentage
4. IIM Raipur Admission 2026 MBA in Public Policy
5. IIM Raipur Executive MBA Admission 2026
6. IIM Raipur PhD Admission 2026
7. IIM Raipur Admission 2026 FAQs

IIM Raipur Admission Dates 2026

Some important dates for IIM Raipur Admission 2026 are-

IIM Raipur JAP Counselling Dates 2026

IIM Raipur MBA Admissions 2026

The MBA Program at IIM Raipur is a two-year, full-time, postgraduate residential degree course for graduates from all disciplines who wish to choose a career in management. The course fee is INR 20.3 lakhs.

The admission process for IIM Raipur is divided into 3 steps-

Step 1: Candidates will have to appear for the CAT 2025 exam.

Step 2: Candidates will have to register for the JAP Counselling Process and meet the shortlisting criteria.

Step 3: After this, the candidate will have to appear for the Personal Interview.

IIM Raipur MBA Eligibility

• To be eligible for admission, candidates must secure a minimum of 60% marks in Graduation (50% in the case of SC and 45% in the case of ST) from a recognized university.
• Candidates not having a Graduation Degree but having completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS must secure a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS.
• JAP Cutoff- The minimum eligibility for the JAP counselling iss as follows-

IIM JAP PI Registration Cutoff 2026

IIM JAP PI Shortlisting Cutoff 2026

IIM Raipur Application to Selection Percentage

According to the RTI data, 1.09% of the students who filled out the application form were selected for the final admission at IIM Raipur. The detailed statistics are-

IIM Raipur Admission 2026 MBA in Public Policy

IIM Raipur offers a fellowship program- MBA in Public Policy and Governance. It is exclusively for Chhattisgarh-domiciled candidates and aims to train young professionals in governance and policy implementation. The Government of Chhattisgarh will sponsor the entire tuition fee for the selected candidates. All the enrolled students will receive a monthly stipend of INR 50,000.

IIM Raipur MBA in Public Policy Eligibility Criteria

The applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India and a domicile of Chhattisgarh.
2. Age Limit: The maximum age limit is 35 years as of the application deadline.
3. Candidates must have a valid CAT score from the years 2023, 2024 or 2025. Those with multiple CAT scores from these years may submit their best CAT scorecard.
4. Educational Qualification:

(a) The candidate must have graduated from a recognized university with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved categories) (or equivalent CGPA) in any discipline.

(b) Candidates who do not have a graduation degree but have completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS must secure a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS.

IIM Raipur MBA in Public Policy Selection Process

The admission to the program includes the following processes:

• Receiving/submitting applications for the programme
• Shortlisting the applications
• Conducting group discussion and/or interviews
• Releasing admission offers

IIM Raipur Executive MBA Admission 2026

IIM Raipur offers Executive MBA (general) and Executive MBA in HR which are 2-year degree programs in a Blended mode. The course fee is INR 13.25 lakhs.

IIM Raipur Executive MBA (ePGP) Eligibility

• To be eligible for admission, candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks (40% in the case of reserved categories) at the Bachelor’s level.
• The candidate’s age should be a minimum of 25 years and they should have three years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional post-qualification experience as of 30th November 2025.

IIM Raipur Executive MBA (ePGP) Selection Criteria

For shortlisting candidates, the following criteria will be followed:

1. Academic performance at the senior secondary level.
2. Academic performance at the bachelor’s level or equivalent.
3. The composite score for work experience varies based on the experience of the candidate as of 30th November 2025.
4. Diversity factors are to be considered only when the prospective candidate is a woman or belongs to a non-engineering background.
5. Along with these, a personal interview will be conducted for the candidates.
6. The final selection will be based on two parameters: Personal Interview and profile. The weightage for both these components is tabulated below:

IIM Raipur PhD Admission 2026

IIM Raipur offers a PhD in the following specializations:

• Economics & Public Policy
• Finance and Accounts
• HRM and Organizational Behavior
• Humanities & Liberal Arts (Including Business Communication)
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations and Qty. Techniques
• Strategic Management

IIM Raipur PhD Eligibility

To be eligible for PhD admission, candidates must have any one of the following:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent with 60% minimum aggregate marks.
• Professional qualifications such as CA/ICWA with a degree and CS with B. Com degree, along with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
• 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch) with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 or equivalent.
• Five-year Integrated Master’s degree program in any discipline, with at least 60% aggregate marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
• The candidate must not be more than 50 years old as of June 1st, 2025.

IIM Raipur PhD Selection Criteria

• The CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/ JRF-UGC/CSIR/ UGC-NET percentile will be used for shortlisting candidates for PI. The tentative category-wise minimum percentile is as follows

• This will be followed by a Personal Interview. After that, a final merit list will be prepared.

IIM Raipur PhD Admission 2025 How to Apply?

• The candidates can fill out the online application form through the link given in the IIM Raipur website and pay the application fee of INR 1000.
• They can submit the application to a maximum of two areas of specialization.

The supporting documents that need to be submitted along with the application form are

• Self-attested copies of mark sheets and certificates of 10th, 12th, and all the degrees qualified.
• Percentage conversion certificate from college in case of CGPA/ CPA.
• Two references.
• Self-attested copies of work experience certificates (if any).
• Caste certificate (if applicable)

IIM Raipur Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Raipur provide admission based on state quota?

Ans. No, IIM Raipur does not have a state quota. The admission is purely merit and profile-based. But MBA in Public Policy is exclusively for Chhattisgarh domiciled-candidates.

Ques. Does a student get admission purely based on a CAT score in IIM?

Ans. No, there are various rounds before selection at IIM Raipur, and every stage has its due weightage; however, CAT/MAT is a preliminary process without which you cannot go for further stages.

Ques. Does work experience play any role in the selection for the IIM course?

Ans. Yes, work experience carries weight in the final selection. For MBA, work experience accounts for 15% of the total marks, and for executive MBA, work experience accounts for 20%.

Ques. What does an Executive MBA Course from IIM Raipur look like?

Ans. The Executive MBA Course is a two-year postgraduate program in management offered by IIM Raipur. On successful completion, a "Master of Business Administration" degree is awarded. It is offered in blended mode (Direct-to-Device classes and campus visits). The program combines various general management theories, soft skills, and analytical methods with real-world business situations.

Ques. Who can apply for admission to the IIM Raipur EPGP program?

Ans. The candidate who holds a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% and 2 years of managerial/entrepreneurial/professional experience can apply for the IIM Raipur EPGP program.

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for admission into IIM Raipur EPGP-HRM?

Ans. The candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and 3 years of full-time work experience and have an age below 25 years are eligible to apply for EPGP-HRM.

Ques. How can I get admission into the IIM Raipur PGP program?

Ans. The candidates will have to appear for the CAT examination, followed by a personal interview under the JAP counselling to get admission to the IIM Raipur PGP program.

Ques. What are the factors considered for EPGP admission at IIM Raipur?

Ans. The factors considered for EPGP final selection at IIM Raipur are performance in the Personal Interview, Academic profile, Work experience, Gender diversity, and Academic diversity.