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IIM Shillong CAT Cut off 2022 for admission in the PGP batch of 2023-25 has been released. The minimum CAT 2022 Cut off to be accepted by the college is 75 percentile for each section for the GN category candidates.
- IIM Shillong CAT 2022 Selection Process includes 2 phases- shortlisting candidates for GD and PI rounds in phase 1 and final merit list preparation in phase 2. Check CAT 2022 PI Preparation Tips
- For preparing the final merit list after PI round, 30% weightage will be assigned to CAT 2022 score, 40% to PI score, 10% to work experience, and 15% to class 10 and 12 scores. Read CAT 2022 Shortlist and Admission Criteria
Read the article to get all the details of CAT 2022 Cut off for participating in IIM Shillong admission process for 2023-25 batch.
IIM Shillong CAT 2022 Cut off & Selection Process
Phase 1: Shortlisting for GD and PI
The minimum requirement of marks for various categories is mentioned in the table below.
| Category | CAT VARC Percentile | CAT DILR Percentile | CAT QA Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Differently Abled-DA (D) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| ST (T) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| SC (C) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| EWS (E) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Other (OT) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
The eligible shortlisted based on the above method of qualifying CAT cut off will be segregated as per their academic disciplines.
For each academic discipline, a certain percentage of candidates (represented by α) will be shortlisted for the GD and PI.
- N – Number of candidates appeared for CAT 2022
- g – Number of academic disciplines
- Ni – Number of candidates present in the ith academic discipline.
Academic Disciplines Number and Percentage of Candidates
Discipline and Category Wise Segregation of Candidates Considered for Shortlisting
- IIM Shillong will be responsible to shortlisting a total of X candidates for GD & PI.
- The value of X will be decided based on the overall performance of the candidates in CAT 2022, the number of seats available, etc.
- With X = Number of candidates to be called for GD & PI, the number of candidates to be shortlisted in any category j will be Xj where
- Xe= 10% of X rounded to higher nearest integer
- Xt= 7.5% of X rounded to higher nearest integer
- Xc= 15.0% of X rounded to higher nearest integer
- Xo= 67.5% of X rounded to higher nearest integer
- Candidates shortlisted for GD & PI in the ith academic discipline from the jth category will be Xj
Candidates Shortlisted for Personal Interview – GD & PI
Phase 2: Merit Listing for Admission Offer to Candidates
- After GD & PI, the scores of PI will be used along with the academic and overall CAT performance to prepare the final merit list. The scores to be used are mentioned below which will further be normalized:
- V: Score based on work experience- 10%
- W: Score based on gender- 5%
- X: Score based on academic performance in Xth, XIIth- 15%
- Y: Score in PI- 40%
- Z: Overall CAT Absolute Score- 30%
- Different cut-off scores will be used to judge candidates' performance in GD and PI. Also, marks obtained in GD will not be used while calculating the final scores of a candidate.
Cut-off on the Performances of Candidates in GD & PI
| Category | Cut off as Minimum Percentage of Performace Out of Maximum Possible Performance in PI | Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in GD |
|---|---|---|
| DA | 20% | 20% |
| ST | 20% | 20% |
| SC | 25% | 25% |
| EWS | 30% | 30% |
| Others | 30% | 30% |
Component V: Calculation of Score based on work experience
Computation of score for academic performance (X)
Component X will count for an overall weightage of 15% where:
- Class Xth percentage is 5%
- Class XIIth percentage is 10%
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IIM Shillong CAT Cut off 2021
| Category | CAT VARC Percentile | CAT DILR Percentile | CAT QA Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Differently Abled-DA (D) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| ST (T) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| SC (C) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| EWS (E) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Other (OT) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
IIM Shillong CAT Cut off 2020
The cut off marks for 2021 are the same as 2020. An additional category has been added to the list, i.e. EWS category. Candidates can have a look at the cut off marks in the below table:
| Category | Class 10 | Class 12 | Graduation | CAT VARC percentile | CAT DILR percentile | CAT QA percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differently-abled | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| EWS | 80 | 80 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Others | 80 | 80 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Note: VARC: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension; DILR: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning; QA: Quantitative Aptitude.
IIM Shillong CAT Cut off 2019
| Category | Class 10 | Class 12 | CAT VARC percentile | CAT DILR percentile | CAT QA percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differently abled | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Others | 80 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
As compared to others, cut off has been raised by 5 points in CAT exam’s sectional cut offs. There was a minimum cut off set for graduation, which has been eliminated from the list.
IIM Shillong CAT Cut off 2018
| Category | Class 10 | Class 12 | Graduation | CAT VARC percentile | CAT DILR percentile | CAT QA percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Differently abled | 50 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Others | 80 | 80 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
IIM Shillong shortlisting criteria
The shortlisting of the candidates depends upon the available seats, CAT score, and performance in the GD and PI round. In addition to this, the past academic performance of the candidate is also taken into account. Some of the other basic criterion have been listed below:
- Minimum 75 percentile in CAT score in all sections (Quantitative aptitude, Data interpretation and logic reasoning, and Verbal and reading comprehension) is needed to get selected to further process.
- There is no overall minimum percentile in CAT.
- If you fail to score the minimum 75 percentile slab in all sections of the CAT exam, then you will not be selected to the final stage selection process.
- If the candidate has scored well in the past academic season, then he/she will be awarded higher points for it.
- Bachelor's degree marks are not given any weightage.
- It is mandatory for all shortlisted candidates to appear for the PI and GD round, failing to attend any of this will lead to cancellation of the candidature.
- Based on the CAT scores, all candidates will be segregated. Taking into consideration their academic results and stream they have applied to, the candidates will be selected for the next round of selection.
- Category wise shortlisting is also done, i.e. differently abled, Scheduled caste, Scheduled tribe, EWS, OBC and General category.
- In the final stage, the candidates who are shortlisted get an intimation through email, phone number and also on the IIM Shillong website. The candidates will get the SMS on the mobile number that is provided by them on the CAT 2022 form.
IIM Shillong: Fees and Seat Intake
- For two years, a candidate needs to pay a fee of INR 15 lakhs.
- IIM Shillong takes in 180 students as approved. However, there is a possibility of increasing the number of seats.
Eligibility Criteria for IIM Shillong
- The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree of 3 years after 12th. He/She should have scored a minimum of 50% or equivalent CGPA. However, IIM Shillong offers relaxation for the candidates belonging to PwD/SC/ST categories. For them, it is 45%.
- The candidate should appear in CAT 2022 for meeting the mandatory eligibility criteria. He/She should also score the minimum 75 percentile in all sections.
- If the candidate has been scored in CGPA instead of marks, then weightage will be given to the certificate providing university or institute from where the Bachelor's degree has been awarded.
- Candidates who have appeared the final year exam of their Bachelor's degree and awaiting the results can apply for admission into IIM Shillong. Such candidates need to provide a certificate from the Head of the institute or Registrar stating that the candidate has appeared for the final year examination and has secured 50% marks (45% for exclusive categories) based on latest exam grades.
Check CAT Eligibility Criteria
IIM Shillong Placements
- Highest CTC offered: Rs 48. 5 LPA
- Average CTC offered: Rs 18.76 LPA
- Median CTC offered: Rs 17 LPA
- Average CTC offered to top 20%: Rs 29.19 LPA
- Average CTC offered to top 10%: Rs 34.77 LPA
- Total number of companies that participated: 70
IIM Shillong Sector Wise Placements
| Sector | Percentage |
|---|---|
| IT | 28 |
| Finance | 22 |
| Sales and Marketing | 12 |
| Operations | 10 |
| Analytics | 9 |
| Consulting and strategy | 6 |
Top recruiters of IIM Shillong
Some of the biggest names are in the IIM Shillong recruiter's list. They are:
- Amazon India
- Accenture
- Cognizant
- RBL Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Infosys,
- JP Morgan and Chase
- TATA Motors
- TATA Steel
- Essar group
- Vedanta
- Xiaomi
- Ultratech Cement
- Trident
- TATA Power
- OYO
- RECL
- Maruti Suzuki
- UnitedHealth Group
- Barclays
IIM Shillong CAT Cut off & Admission FAQs
Question: What is IIM Shillong CAT 2022 Admission Process?
Ans. The admission to PGP program in the institute will be done in 2 Phases. In Phase 1, candidates will be shortlisted for GD and PI and in Phase 2, candidates will be selected based on their final scores prepared based on various parameters the details for which are provided in the article above.
Question: Are there any scholarships available after qualifying IIM Shillong CAT 2022 Cut off criteria?
Ans. Yes, IIM Shillong has a provision for the Need-Based Financial Assistance Scheme to help economically weak PGP participants. The number of scholarship awardees and quantum of assistance is decided based on the annual gross income of the family, participants' liquidity, creditworthiness, and her/his overall suitability for the same. In addition to the same, scholarships are available for the reserved category candidates.
Question: What is the eligibility criteria for overseas Indian/NRI candidates to get clear IIM Shillong CAT 2022 admission criteria?
Ans. Overseas candidates including NRIs who seek admission to IIM Shillong (IIMS) Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management can apply in the prescribed application form using their latest GMAT scores. The scores should not be older than 24 months as on the last date of application. The Institute considers the GMAT scores of the candidates living abroad. The overseas candidates who happen to be in India during the CAT should appear in the CAT.
Question: In case of any queries regarding the IIM Shillong CAT 2022 Admission process, can we contact the authority?
Ans. Candidates having queries related to admission can contact the authority through the details mentioned below:
Indian Institute of Management,
Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai,
Shillong - 793014, Meghalaya, India
Telephone: 0364-2308024
Indian Institute of Management,
admissions@iimshillong.ac.in
Question: What is the selection procedure for CAT 2022 admission in IIMs and other participating B-Schools?
Ans. Generally, the IIMs and other participating B-Schools shortlist candidates for admission through a 2-3 stage selection process comprising of a round of Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion, and Personal Interview (PI). The institutes use these stages to assess and analyze the student’s creative writing skills, their pattern of logical thinking, and verbal communication skills. Different institutes place varying degree of weightage on these components of the selection procedure. The Admission Policy of the IIMs specifies how they prioritize the scores in secured CAT, WAT, GD, or PI. New IIMs participate in Common Admission Process or CAP and prepare their final admission list on the basis of Candidate’s CAT Score, their performance in the CAP rounds and personal interview. Check CAT Counselling
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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