Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has raised the bar for CAT candidates this year. IIM Ahmedabad made changes in the CAT cut-off score and raised the minimum cut-off for the Post Graduate Program (PGP) for batch 2026-28.
A new benchmark is set as per the updated criteria; the minimum qualification score is set to 95 percentile for General and EWS category candidates and 85 in each of the sections of QA, VARC, and DILR.
If we talk about the previous CAT cutoff, this cut-off score was 80 percent overall, and 70 patients for each section for General. This year, the cut-off mark has increased for examinees for the 2026-28 session.
The revised shortlisting screening still carries a weight of 65% in the selection process that includes the Personal Interview (PI) and Analytical Writing Test (AWT), and the remaining 35% weight is added from the aspirant's academic and profile based on Application Rating (AR).
Category-wise Cufoff for IIM Ahmedabad PGP admission 2026-28
The IIM Ahmedabad also releases the category-wise cutoff score of the CAT exam for the PGP admission 2026-28 session. Check the details as listed below:
General and EWS candidates: The overall minimum score is set to 95 percent and 85 percent in each section separately.
PwD candidates: The overall minimum score for PwD examinees is revised to 85 percentile and 75 percentile in each section.
NC-OBC candidates: Examinees belonging to the NC-OBC category must score an overall cut-off of 90 percentile and 80 percentile in each of the other sections.
SC candidates: Candidates belonging to the SC category must score an overall cut-off of 85 percentile and 75 percentile in each of the other sections. While the score for SC-PwD is reduced to 75 percentile overall and 65 percentile in each section.
ST candidates: The ST candidates category must score a minimum overall cut-off of 75 percentile and 65 percentile in each of the other sections. While the score for ST-PwD is reduced to 65 percentile overall and 55 percentile in each section.
The committee also mentioned that the transgender candidates in the general category will be treated under the NC-OBC cut-off criteria.
IIM Ahmedabad Continues its Two-Stage Selection Process
IIM Ahmedabad doesn't make any change in its two-stage selection/admission process. The selection process remains as follows
Stage 1: Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) and Analytical Writing Test (AWT)
Stage 2: Final Selection
Personal Interview (PI): 50% weight
Analytical Writing Test (AWT): 10% weight
CAT Score: 25% weight
Application Rating (AR): 15% weight
