Admission Process at Indian Institute of Management Guwahati

Stage 0 is basic academic eligibility. A candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of at least three years after Class 12 from a recognised university, with a minimum of 50 percent marks or equivalent CGPA, relaxed to 45 percent for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Final-year students and those awaiting results can apply, but they must submit proof of having completed all degree requirements by 30 June 2026 and submit their final marksheet within the deadline notified by the institute. Selected candidates must be at least 19 years of age as on 30 June 2026.

Stage 1 is CAT eligibility. Candidates must achieve a positive raw score in all three sections of CAT and meet the overall and sectional percentile cut-offs prescribed for their category. For General and EWS candidates the minimum is the 85th overall percentile and the 75th in each section, and the cut-offs are lower for reserved categories, as shown on the cutoff page. Candidates who clear Stages 0 and 1 are invited to submit the online application form.

Stage 2 is final selection through a Composite Score. The score is computed as 0.65 times the normalised CAT score plus 0.35 times the normalised application rating. The application rating is built from scores for Class 10 performance, Class 12 performance, bachelor's performance and work experience, and the total is divided by 35. Candidates are ranked separately within each category. The institute has stated that it does not currently conduct a Written Ability Test or Personal Interview, but it can revise this if required.

• CAT scorecard and application details
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
• Bachelor's degree mark sheets, or a certificate from the institution for final-year candidates
• Category certificate (SC, ST, NC-OBC, EWS) or PwD certificate for reserved seats
• Proof of work experience, where claimed
• Documents listed in the offer email from the Admission Office

Selected candidates receive a provisional offer by email and must accept it online and pay an acceptance fee of INR 50,000, which is later adjusted against the Term I fee. If a candidate withdraws before first-term registration, a processing fee of INR 1,000 is deducted from the refund. After registration, fees paid for the term are forfeited on withdrawal. Reservation follows Government of India norms: 27 percent for NC-OBC, 15 percent for SC, 7.5 percent for ST, 10 percent for EWS and 5 percent for persons with benchmark disabilities. For more details, see the cutoff and seat details.

For the 2026-28 cycle, eligible candidates were emailed from the first week of May 2026, the Stage 1 submission deadline was extended to 21 May 2026, and offers began from 6 June 2026 with waitlist updates every four to five days. The institute announced on 1 July 2026 that all available seats had been filled. For the next cycle, candidates should follow the official website for announcements. For more details, see the fee structure.