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Indian Institute of Management Ranchi Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Admission to IIM Ranchi's flagship MBA programme is based primarily on CAT performance, followed by a multi-stage evaluation process combining academic scores, a Written Ability Test, and a Personal Interview.

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT (for MBA/MBA-HRM/MBA-BA)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories); shortlisting for 2025 required an overall CAT percentile of around 95.25 with sectional cutoffs of 75 percentile

Admission Process

CAT score-based shortlisting using a composite score factoring in class X, XII, and graduation marks, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI); final admission offers are based on a Consolidated Merit List (CML). From 2026, IIM Ranchi participates in the Joint Admission Process (JAP) alongside IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Kashipur, rather than the Common Admission Process (CAP)

Required Entrance Exams

IPMAT (for IPM)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must pass Class 10 and Class 12 with at least 60% marks (55% for SC, ST, and PwD) and have a valid IPM - IIM Ranchi application with a valid IPMAT Indore score

Admission Process

Step 1: Apply and appear for the IPMAT exam conducted by IIM Indore. Step 2: Fill out the separate online application form on the IIM Ranchi website using your IPMAT registration ID. Step 3: Shortlisted candidates based on their exam scores and academic profile are called for a Personal Interview (PI) round. Step 4: Final selection is made through a merit list based on your IPMAT score, PI performance, and past academics.

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Admission Process

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for reserved categories) from a recognised university. Final-year students awaiting results may apply provisionally, subject to submission of final marks and degree certificates by stipulated deadlines.

Shortlisting, WAT and Personal Interview

IIM Ranchi's shortlisting criteria factor in CAT percentile alongside class X, XII, and graduation marks. For the 2025 cycle, the general category cutoff was around 95.25 overall percentile, with sectional cutoffs of 75 percentile. Shortlisted candidates undergo a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, with final offers made through a Consolidated Merit List (CML).

Joint Admission Process (JAP)

From 2026, IIM Ranchi no longer participates in the Common Admission Process (CAP) used by several other IIMs, and instead manages its MBA selections through a Joint Admission Process (JAP) alongside IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Kashipur.