About IIM Raipur
The table below summarises the most essential facts about IIM Raipur and its MBA programme for the 2026 admissions cycle.
| Particulars | Details |
| Established | 2010, by the Government of India |
| Location | Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Programme | MBA (Master of Business Administration) |
| Duration | 2 Years (6 Trimesters), Full-time Residential |
| Admission Process 2026 | JAP 2026 - Joint with IIM Kashipur, Ranchi & Tiruchirappalli |
| Admission Portal | jap2026.iimraipur.edu.in |
| Basis of Shortlisting | CAT 2025 Score |
| Final Score Total | 150 Marks |
| Reservation Policy | Government of India norms for Central Educational Institutions |
IIM Raipur MBA Admissions 2026
Admissions for the MBA 2026 are conducted through the Joint Admission Process 2026 (JAP 2026). IIM Raipur participates alongside IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, and IIM Tiruchirappalli. The application and PI shortlisting processes are common to all four participating institutes; after the PI, each institute independently prepares its own category-wise merit list.
Candidates must register through the JAP 2026 portal. Registration opens after the declaration of CAT 2025 results, upon receipt of the invitation email from the JAP 2026 portal.
IIM Raipur MBA Eligibility Criteria 2026
To be eligible for the IIM Raipur MBA 2026, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from any university or institution recognised by an act of the Central or State Legislature, or one declared as a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or recognised by the AICTE or Ministry of Education, Government of India.
- Meet the minimum aggregate percentage in the bachelor’s degree as per the category-wise thresholds set by IIM Raipur (see table below).
- Hold a valid CAT 2025 score and meet the CAT 2025 shortlisting criteria as published via the JAP 2026 portal.
- Final-year students awaiting completion of their bachelor’s degree at the time of applying are eligible to apply, subject to producing proof of degree completion before the date specified by the institute.
Minimum Graduation Percentage by Category
The table below presents the minimum aggregate percentage in the bachelor’s degree required for a candidate’s name to be included in the IIM Raipur MBA 2026 merit list.
| Category | Minimum Graduation % |
| GEN (General) | 60% |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 60% |
| NC-OBC (Non-Creamy OBC) | 60% |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 50% |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 45% |
| PwD (Persons with Disabilities) | 45% |
Note: Candidates not meeting these thresholds will not be considered for final selection, regardless of CAT score or PI performance.
IIM Raipur CAT 2025 Cutoffs for PI Shortlisting
For the MBA 2026, candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) based on their CAT 2025 scores. The cutoffs are set jointly under the JAP 2026 process and apply equally to all four participating IIMs: IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, and IIM Tiruchirappalli. Candidates must meet both the section-wise scaled score threshold (greater than 0 in each section) and the overall percentile cutoff for their respective category.
IIM Raipur CAT 2025 Percentile Cut-offs for PI - JAP 2026
The table below presents the officially published CAT 2025 section-wise and overall percentile cutoffs for PI shortlisting under the Joint Admission Process 2026, applicable to IIM Raipur’s MBA 2026-28 batch.
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall / Total |
| General | 75 | 75 | 75 | 96.25 |
| EWS | 60 | 60 | 60 | 89.00 |
| NC-OBC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.50 |
| SC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75.00 |
| ST | 25 | 25 | 25 | 44.00 |
| PwD | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30.00 |
Note: These cutoffs are the minimum thresholds for PI shortlisting. Meeting these cutoffs does not guarantee a PI call, as the final shortlist also depends on the pool of eligible candidates per category. The JAP 2026 committee reserves the right to modify these cutoffs.
IIM Raipur Final Selection Process 2026
After the PI process, IIM Raipur prepares its own category-wise merit list for the 2026-28 batch. The final score is calculated out of 150 marks across eight components. This multi-dimensional framework evaluates academic merit, aptitude, professional experience, and diversity in a structured, weighted manner.
Final Score Components and Weightages
The table below details all eight components of the IIM Raipur MBA 2026 final composite score, totalling 150 marks.
| Sl. | Component | Marks |
| 1 | CAT 2025 Index Score | 50 |
| 2 | Personal Interview (PI) Score | 40 |
| 3 | SSC / Class X Percentage Score | 15 |
| 4 | HSC / Class XII / Equivalent / Diploma Percentage Score | 15 |
| 5 | Work Experience Score | 15 |
| 6 | Gender Diversity Score (Female / Transgender) | 8 |
| 7 | Profile Score | 5 |
| 8 | Academic Diversity Score | 2 |
| Total | 150 | |
IIM Raipur Work Experience Score
The table below presents the month-by-month work experience scoring for the MBA 2026-28 batch. Only relevant, full-time, post-graduation employment verified through official documents is counted. Internships, articleships, and unpaid work are excluded.
| Work Experience (Complete Months) | Score (out of 15) |
| < 12 months | 0 |
| 12 months | 0.6 |
| 13 months | 1.2 |
| 14 months | 1.8 |
| 15 months | 2.4 |
| 16 months | 3.0 |
| 17 months | 3.6 |
| 18 months | 4.2 |
| 19 months | 4.8 |
| 20 months | 5.4 |
| 21 months | 6.0 |
| 22 months | 6.6 |
| 23 months | 7.2 |
| 24 months | 7.8 |
| 25 months | 8.4 |
| 26 months | 9.0 |
| 27 months | 9.6 |
| 28 months | 10.2 |
| 29 months | 10.8 |
| 30 months | 11.4 |
| 31 months | 12.0 |
| 32 months | 12.6 |
| 33 months | 13.2 |
| 34 months | 13.8 |
| 35 months | 14.4 |
| 36-42 months | 15.0 (Maximum) |
| 43-48 months | 10.0 |
| > 48 months | 5.0 |
IIM Raipur MBA Fee Structure
The table below provides a term-wise breakdown of the officially published IIM Raipur MBA fee structure. Fees are payable at the commencement of each trimester. The total of ₹18,00,000 excludes caution deposit, boarding charges, and medical insurance.
| Particulars | Year 1 (₹) | Year 2 (₹) | Total (₹) |
| Academic Fees | 8,52,200 | 8,05,800 | 16,58,000 |
| Lodging Charges | 63,000 | 63,000 | 1,26,000 |
| Other Charges* | 16,000 | - | 16,000 |
| Total Fees | 9,31,200 | 8,68,800 | 18,00,000 |
Note: IIM Raipur reserves the right to revise the fee structure at any time.
IIM Raipur Final Placements - PGP 2025
As per IIM Raipur final placement reports, the average CTC stood at ₹18.83 LPA, the median CTC at ₹18.40 LPA, and the highest CTC reached ₹33.12 LPA.
IIM Raipur Final Placement Highlights
The table below presents the key placement metrics for the IIM Raipur PGP 2025.
| Metric | Value |
| Students Registered for Placement | 347 |
| Students Who Accepted Offers | 328 |
| Total Recruiters | 132 |
| Average CTC | ₹18.83 LPA |
| Highest CTC | ₹33.12 LPA |
Sector-wise Placement Breakdown
The table below presents the sector-wise placement breakdown for the PGP 2025, showing the number and percentage of students placed in each sector, along with highest CTC, average CTC, and prominent recruiters.
| Sector | Students | % | Highest CTC | Avg CTC | Prominent Recruiters |
| BFSI | 76 | 23% | ₹27.30 LPA | ₹18.63 LPA | Aditya Birla Capital, Morgan Stanley, DE Shaw, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Axis Bank, Standard Chartered, ICICI Bank, Kotak, Anand Rathi |
| IT / ITES | 107 | 33% | ₹32.76 LPA | ₹18.89 LPA | Accenture Technology, Accenture ATCI, LatentView, Capgemini, Cognizant, IBM, Servicenow, MAQ Software, LTTS, Yash Technologies |
| Manufacturing | 55 | 17% | ₹31.12 LPA | ₹18.03 LPA | Micron, TVS, Sintex by Welspun, HPCL, Vedanta, Thyssenkrupp, Bharat Forge, IOCL |
| Strategy & Consulting | 27 | 8% | ₹18.00 LPA | ₹16.68 LPA | KPMG, Deloitte USI, PwC, Frost & Sullivan, ZS Associates, Jasper Collins, Mindsprint |
| Others (Media, Ed Tech, etc.) | 23 | 7% | ₹33.12 LPA | ₹21.09 LPA | GMR, Times Group, Physics Wallah, DS Group, Good Bee, Channel Play, Amazon |
Domain-wise Placement Breakdown
The table below presents the domain-wise (functional role) placement breakdown for the PGP 2025. Sales & Marketing was the largest domain at 32%, followed by Financial Management at 21% and Operations & IT at 17%.
| Domain | Students | % | Highest CTC | Avg CTC | Prominent Recruiters |
| Analytics & Consulting | 52 | 16% | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹18.98 LPA | Accenture Technology, Accenture ATCI, LatentView, Hexaware, Pattern, HashedIn by Deloitte, Virtusa |
| Financial Management | 70 | 21% | ₹27.30 LPA | ₹17.66 LPA | Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, TresVista, Aditya Birla Capital, Kotak, Axis Bank, HDFC Ergo, Anand Rathi |
| General Management | 44 | 14% | ₹33.12 LPA | ₹23.69 LPA | Himalaya Wellness, Piramal Pharma, Titan, AB InBev, GMR, Berger Paints, Amazon |
| Operations & IT | 57 | 17% | ₹32.76 LPA | ₹19.90 LPA | LTTS, Servicenow, Capgemini, Pattern, HashedIn by Deloitte, Accenture Technology, Mindsprint |
| Sales & Marketing | 105 | 32% | ₹20.01 LPA | ₹16.91 LPA | Times Group, Vivo, IndiaMart, Blue Star, Greenply, Morepen Laboratories, Channel Play, Keya Foods |
