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Admission to the two-year PGP at IIM Shillong is based on CAT scores and a Personal Interview. Unlike some other IIMs, IIM Shillong runs its own shortlisting, which is independent of the lists prepared by other IIMs. The institute states that candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50 percent marks, or 45 percent for SC, ST and Differently Abled candidates. Candidates in the final year of graduation may apply but must provide proof of completing their degree by 31 December of the admission year.

Indian Institute of Management Shillong 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 2025 (GMAT for overseas candidates) for PGP 2026-28

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST and Differently Abled). Minimum CAT 2025 sectional percentile for PI shortlisting: General and EWS 75 in each section, SC 60, ST and DA 50. There is no fixed overall percentile cutoff.

Admission Process

Phase 1: shortlisting for the Personal Interview using a composite score of CAT percentile (65%) and a normalised application rating score covering Class X, Class XII, graduation and work experience (35%), with category quotas EWS 10%, ST 7.5%, SC 15%, others 67.5% (5% DA). Phase 2: final merit list from Personal Interview 40%, CAT 40%, application rating score 10% and gender score 10%. Minimum PI score: DA and ST 20%, SC 25%, EWS and others 30%. Tentative timeline: shortlisting mid-January, interviews February to April, offers early May, registration mid to late June.

Required Entrance Exams

IPMAT (for IPM)

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for IIM IPM, you must have passed Class 10 and 12 with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) and generally be under 20 years of age.

Admission Process

Meet Eligibility: Ensure you satisfy the age limits, 70% academic cutoff, and the Class 11 & 12 Mathematics requirement. Take Entrance Exam: Register for and appear in the IPM Aptitude Test (IPM AT) conducted by IIM Indore. Get Shortlisted: IIM Shillong will shortlist candidates based on their IPM AT scores and academic credentials. Attend Interview: Shortlisted students must clear the Personal Interview (PI) round to secure final admission.

Required Entrance Exams

WE-MAT/GMAT/CAT (for Executive programmes)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks from a recognized university. Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience after graduation (relaxation of up to 1 year is given for candidates with 1+ year of field experience outside India).

Admission Process

Submit Application: Complete the online application form on the IIM Shillong portal and upload required documents, including your resume and valid test scores (CAT/GMAT/WE-MAT). Shortlisting: The admissions committee reviews profiles based on academic background, work experience, and test scores to shortlist candidates. Interview Round: Shortlisted candidates are invited for a Personal Interview (PI) to evaluate leadership potential and communication skills. Final Offer: Successful candidates receive a provisional admission offer based on their overall composite score across all evaluation stages.

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Admission Process at IIM Shillong

In Phase 1, every candidate who selects IIM Shillong in the CAT form and meets the minimum sectional percentiles is considered. For the 2026-28 batch the minimum was 75 in each section for the General and EWS categories, 60 for SC and 50 for ST and Differently Abled candidates. A composite score is then computed from the CAT percentile (65 percent) and a normalised application rating score (35 percent) that depends on Class X, Class XII, graduation and work experience.

Phase 2 weightage, PGP 2026-28
Final merit list component	Weightage
Personal Interview	40%
CAT 2025 score	40%
Application rating score	10%
Gender score	10%

The shortlist for the interview is spread across academic disciplines and social categories, with 10 percent for EWS, 7.5 percent for ST, 15 percent for SC and 67.5 percent for other candidates, and 5 percent reserved for Differently Abled candidates. A gender score of 10 is awarded to candidates other than the gender with the highest share among CAT takers, to improve diversity. Minimum interview scores apply: 20 percent for DA and ST, 25 percent for SC, and 30 percent for EWS and other candidates.

The tentative timeline is shortlisting in mid-January, interviews between February and April, final offers and waitlist by early May and registration in mid to late June. Work experience counts only when supported by documents such as relieving letters, experience certificates and retirement account details. Overseas candidates can apply with a GMAT Focus score of 640 or a GMAT 10th Edition score of 690, pay an application fee of USD 100 and attend an online interview.

Executive programmes use a separate application, test scores such as WE-MAT, GMAT or CAT, and an interview. Candidates are advised to read the official admission process document for the year of application.

See the CAT cutoff page and the fee structure page before applying.