Yes, IGNOU degrees are acceptable by IIM. All bachelor's degrees offered by IGNOU are recognized by DEC, UGC, and AICTE. So, if you have completed BA, BSc, or BCom from IGNOU, you will be eligible for CAT.
Note that, your degree from IGNOU should be a bachelor's or higher. Certificate or Diploma courses aren’t accepted. Since CAT eligibility criteria clearly state, applicants need to have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Absolutely yes, as all the degree courses of IGNOU are recognized by AICTE and UGC. After the completion of graduation in BBA or B.Com from IGNOU with good marks, any candidates can go for higher studies at IIM but at the same time, the candidates need a valid score of any national entrance examination for management programs.
There are some key factors that will help to find out how a graduate student from IGNOU is acceptable for IIM.
Eligibility:
Any candidates who are applying for a postgraduate degree at IIM require a minimum of 50% marks in graduation and equivalent marks in 10+2.
To get admission at IIM, the candidates must have a valid rank of national entrance examination for management such as CAT/XAT/GMAT scores.
To get an interview call from IIM, the candidates must meet cut off marks of CAT and should be listed for the applied course.
Cut-off marks:
Here is a list of a few IIMs and their expected cut-off marks of the CAT score for MBA admission.
IIM |
Expected Cut off |
IIM Ahmedabad |
99 |
IIM Bangalore |
99 |
IIM Indore |
99 |
IIM Calcutta |
97-98 |
Admission process:
Every IIM conducts an entrance examination for different management programs that are written aptitude tests (WAT).
Only the qualified candidates in the entrance examination get a call for an interview and group discussion (GD) session for the same.
Preferences are given to only those who meet the cut-off tank published by IIM and accordingly the merit list is generated.
So, it is 100% possible that the students having an IGNOU degree are eligible to get admission into IIM. But there are certain conditions applicable such as only the students with good marks in graduation are eligible and they must possess a valid CAT/GMAT or another entrance score, in order to be accepted for admission into IIM.