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How Much Percentile Is Needed To Get Into IIM Ahmedabad? | RTI Data, Profile Trends & Insights (2022–2024)
May 28 2025

If you're dreaming of studying at IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) — India’s most elite B-school — one question always comes up:


“What is the minimum CAT percentile required to convert IIM A?”

Contrary to popular belief, the answer is not always “99+ percentile.”
Thanks to RTI data from 2022, 2023, and 2024, we now have clear evidence that the real picture is more nuanced.

In this blog, we’ll explore everything you need to know to crack IIM A — from percentile trends, profile composition, and work ex to placements, scholarships, and institute highlights.

About IIM Ahmedabad

Founded in 1961 by Vikram Sarabhai and Kasturbhai Lalbhai, IIM Ahmedabad is a symbol of academic brilliance, leadership, and global recognition. Its red-brick campus, designed by Louis Kahn, has become iconic in Indian education history.

Parameter

Details

Established

1961

Location

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Campus Size

102 Acres

Programs

PGP, FABM, PGPX, PhD

Annual Fees (PGP)

₹27 Lakhs

Placement Avg (PGP)

₹32.79 LPA

Website

iima.ac.in

 

Programs Offered

IIM A offers a range of MBA and doctoral programs:

  •  PGP – Post Graduate Programme in Management (Flagship MBA)
  •  PGP-FABM – Food & Agribusiness Management
  •  PGPX – Executive MBA (1 year)
  •  PhD in Management
  • ePGP & ePGD-ABA – Online MBA/Analytics Program                                                                                            

Campus Infrastructure & Architecture

Designed by world-renowned architect Louis Kahn, the campus is iconic for its red brickwork, large circles and geometric shapes, wide arches, and open courtyards.

Highlights:

  • Vikram Sarabhai Library – 1.93+ lakh books, 24,000+ journals, 100+ databases
  • 33 Fully-Furnished Dorms – With washing machines, refrigerators, study desks
  • Heritage Buildings – UNESCO award for cultural conservation (Library 2019)
  • Student Clubs, Auditoriums, Incubation Centres – Innovation and learning spaces

 

Admissions: CAT 2025, Selection Criteria & RTI Data (PGP 2024–26)

IIMA uses a composite scoring system for both shortlisting and final selection.

Pre-PI Composite Score:

  • CAT Score: 65% weightage
  • 10th, 12th, Graduation scores: normalized based on stream
  • Work Experience & Diversity: bonus points

Post-PI Final Selection Weightage:

  • PI: 50%
  • CAT: 25%
  • Academics + WAT + WorkEx: Remaining 25%

 

IIM Ahmedabad RTI Insights (PGP) – 2022, 2023, 2024

Comparison of Minimum Percentiles (PGP) – RTI 2022 to 2024

Category

2022

2023

2024

General

93.90

87.10

80.44

EWS

98.94

99.39

95.40

NC-OBC

87.87

86.50

75.05

SC

76.90

82.86

73.68

ST

60.01

72.40

63.02

PwD

81.81

70.67

76.82

 Insight: IIM A has shown greater flexibility for diverse and academically strong profiles. Strong WAT-PI + non-engineering background = higher chances even at lower CAT percentiles

Post-PI Composite Score Cutoffs (2024 RTI)

Category

PGP

FABM

General

0.639

0.655

EWS

0.520

0.680

NC-OBC

0.511

0.626

SC

0.442

0.433

ST

0.389

0.436

PwD

0.316

0.427

 Your WAT-PI matters more than your CAT score in the final admission offer.

Batch Profile & Academic Background (2024–26)

Work Experience Distribution

Work Ex (Months)

No. of Students

0 (Freshers)

119

1–12

40

13–24

97

25–48

130

49+

18

 29% of the batch are freshers.

Educational Background

Field

Students

Engineering

248

Commerce/Management

80

Arts

38

Science

9

CA/CS/ICWA

25

Medicine

4

40% of students are non-engineers — showing IIMA’s push for academic diversity.

 Waitlist Movement 2024 (PGP & FABM)

Category

PGP Waitlist

FABM Waitlist

General

27

11

EWS

0

1

NC-OBC

9

3

SC

6

1

ST

2

1

PwD

1

0

 Yes, there is movement in the waitlist. Stay hopeful and stay prepared.

 Placement Highlights – 2022

Metric

Value

Average CTC

₹32.79 LPA

Median CTC

₹36.2 LPA

Highest Domestic CTC

₹75.2 LPA

Highest International CTC

₹1.14 Cr

Placement Rate

100%

 Top recruiters include BCG, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, TAS, HUL, Flipkart, and more.

 Scholarships Offered

  • Need-based scholarships (based on income)
  • Merit scholarships
  • Corporate-sponsored scholarships (e.g., OPJ, Aditya Birla)
  • Government schemes for SC/ST/OBC/EWS

Students can apply during admissions or within Year 1.

 Notable Alumni

Name

Role

Raghuram Rajan

Ex-RBI Governor

Ajay Banga

CEO, Mastercard

Sanjeev Bikhchandani

Founder, Naukri.com

Shikha Sharma

Former CEO, Axis Bank

K.V. Kamath

Former Chairman, Infosys

Arvind Subramanian

Ex-CEA, GoI

Mallika Sarabhai

Dancer & Social Activist

 

Final Takeaway – What Should You Aim For?

Category

Safe CAT Target

General

99.6+

EWS

98.5+

NC-OBC

95+

SC

85+

ST

80+

PwD

75+

Even if your score is lower — don’t give up. Your WAT/PI performance and overall profile play a massive role.

 

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