IIM Shillong MBA admission 2023 is currently going on. The interview process for MBA (Round 1) is expected to end by April 2023. IIM Shillong PGPEx admissions are now concluded and classes will start from April 10, 2023. IIM Shillong is currently accepting applications for MBA-WE and PhD working professionals.
IIM Shillong admissions are based on CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE followed by a group discussion or Personal Interview. IIM Shillong CAT cut-off is 90 percentile overall and 75 percentile for all sections.
Table of Content
1.1 IIM Shillong PGP Admission Dates 2023
1.2 IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria
1.3 IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: Shortlisting for GD & PI
1.4 IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: GD and PI Cut-off
1.5 IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: Final Merit list
1.6 IIM Shillong MBA Admission: How to Apply?
2.1 IIM Shillong PGPEX Admission Dates 2023
2.2 IIM Shillong PGPEx Selection Criteria
2.3 IIM Shillong PGPEx Admission: How to apply?
3.1 IIM Shillong PGP-WE Admission Dates 2023
3.2 IIM Shillong PGP-WE Selection Criteria
3.3 IIM Shillong PGP-WE Admission: How to Apply?
4.1 IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Admission Dates 2023
4.2 IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Selection Criteria
4.3 IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Admission: How to Apply?
IIM Shillong PGP Admission 2023
Admission Stage | Description |
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Register for CAT | The candidates will have to register and fill out the CAT application form and apply for PGP at IIM Indore on the same form. |
CAT Exam | The candidates will have to appear for the CAT exam, conducted in various cities across India. |
Shortlist for GD/ PI | The candidates who will clear the minimum sectional cut-off released by IIM Indore will be shortlisted for Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. |
GD/ PI Process | The shortlisted candidates must appear for GD/ PI |
Final Selection | The final merit list will be prepared based on the PI scores, academic qualifications, overall CAT performance, experience, and gender diversity. |
IIM Shillong PGP Admission Dates 2023
PGP | |
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Events | Dates |
Application | August 3, 2022 - September 14, 2022 |
Shortlisting of Candidates for Personal Interview | January 19, 2023 |
Start of Personal Interaction Process | Early February 2023 |
End of Personal Interaction Process | Late April 2023 |
Declaration of Final Offer and Waitlist | Early May |
Registration at IIM Shillong Campus | Mid to late June 2023 |
IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria PGP
The IIM Shillong MBA selection are done through 3 phases that have been mentioned in the sections below:
IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: Shortlisting for GD & PI
In phase 1, the candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off percentile in each of the sections of the CAT will be considered in Phase 1. The IIM Shillong sectional CAT cut-off is mentioned in the table below:
IIM Shillong Cut-off | |||
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Category | VARC | DILR | QA |
DA (D) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
ST (T) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
SC (C) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
EWS (E) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Others (OT) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
The candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off will be further shortlisted for the GD and PI based on the following factors:
- Computed Composite Score, which is calculated based on scaled CAT percentile and scaled months of experience.
- Academic discipline in graduation
- Social Category
- The overall performance of the candidates in the CAT 2022
- The number of seats available in IIM Shillong
- Possible overlap and attendance trends during the GD and PI process of the past years.
IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: GD and PI Cut-off
The shortlisted candidates will be called for the GD and PI process. They will have to then qualify the cut-off percentages for the GD and PI to be considered for the final selection. There will be different cut-off scores for different categories.
IIM Shillong Cut-off on the Performances of Candidates in GD and PI | ||
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Categories | Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in GD | Cut-off as Minimum Percentage of Performance out of Maximum Possible Performance in PI |
DA | 20.0% | 20.0% |
ST | 20.0% | 20.0% |
SC | 25.0% | 25.0% |
EWS | 30.0% | 30.0% |
OTHERS (OT) | 30.0% | 30.0% |
IIM Shillong PGP Selection Criteria: Final Merit list
The candidates who have cleared the minimum cut-off in the GD and PI will be considered for the final selection. The final merit list will be prepared based on the parameters like the PI score, previous academic performance, overall CAT performance, work experience, and gender.
Components | Weightage |
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Scored based on Work Experience | 10% |
Scores based on Gender | 5% |
Xth score | 5% |
XIIth score | 10% |
Scores in PI | 40% |
Overall CAT Absolute Score. | 30% |
IIM Shillong MBA Admission: How to Apply?
- Interested candidates will have to visit the official website of CAT or www.iimcat.ac.in and register themselves to get a system-generated login ID and password.
- Then they can log in to their account and start filling out the application form with all the personal, academic, and professional details.
- They will also have to upload the required documents as proof of the information provided.
- Then they will have to select ‘PGP in IIM Shillong’ if they want to apply to IIM Shillong.
- Then can submit the form after reviewing that all the details are correct and pay the application fee.
IIM Shillong PGPEX Admission 2023
The admission process for PGPEx will be conducted in two rounds. Candidates can apply for any of the rounds as both will have the same admission process as mentioned below:
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application Form | Interested candidates can fill out the application form available at the IIM Shillong website. |
Shortlist for GD/PI | The candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT/ GMAT scores for the GD/ PI. |
GD/ PI Process | The candidates must appear for the GD and PI process. |
Final Merit list and Waitlist | The final merit list and the waitlist will be prepared based on the performance of the candidate in the GD and PI. |
IIM Shillong PGPEX Admission Dates 2023
PGPEx | |
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Events | Dates |
Start of Application Process | December 20, 2022 |
Last Date for Filling of Application Form | February 3, 2023 |
Shortlisting for GD/PI Process | February 4, 2023 |
Start of GD/PI Process | February 11, 2023 |
End of GD/PI Process | February 13, 2023 |
Declaration of Final Offer and Waitlist | February 15, 2023 |
Last Date of Withdrawal of Admission | February 24, 2023 |
Start of PGPEx program | April 10, 2023 |
IIM Shillong PGPEx Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected based on their CAT/ GMAT scores and their performance in the GD and PI. The candidates should have a minimum 50 percentile in CAT or a minimum of 500 score in GMAT to apply for the PGPEx program.
IIM Shillong PGPEx Admission: How to apply?
The candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Shillong website. The application form for 2023 admission is closed now. The candidates can apply for the PGPEx 2023 admission, which will open sometime around October 2023.
IIM Shillong PGP-WE Admission 2023
IIM Shillong MBA-WE admission will be conducted in two rounds and it will involve the following steps:
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application Form | The candidates will have to fill out the application form available at IIM Shillong website. |
WE-MAT | Those who have not taken the CAT/ GMAT exam will have to appear for WE-MAT. |
Shortlisting of interview | The candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided and will be informed about the Personal Interview |
Interview Process | The interview will be held online. |
Declaration of Merit list and Waitlist | The merit list of the selected candidates and the wait list will be released based on the performance of the candidates in the interview. |
IIM Shillong PGP-WE Admission Dates 2023
MBA-WE | |
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Events | Dates for Round 2 |
Start of Application Process | December 22, 2022 |
Last Date for Filling of the Application Form | April 13, 2023 |
Shortlisting of for GD/PI | April 15, 2023 |
Start of GD/PI (Online) | April 22, 2023 |
End of GD/ PI (Online) | April 23, 2023 |
Declaration of Final Offer and Waitlist | April 30, 2023 |
Last Date for Withdawal of Admission | May 15, 2023 |
Start of Progam | April 10, 2023 |
IIM Shillong PGP-WE Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected for the MBA-WE program based on their scores in the CAT/GMAT/ WE-MAT and their performance in the interview.
IIM Shillong PGP-WE Admission: How to Apply?
Interested candidates can fill out the application form available at the IIM Shillong website. They will have to provide all the details asked and pay an application fee of INR 3,000.
IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Admission 2023
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application Form | The interested candidates can fill out the application form, which will include a tentative research proposal, where the candidates can present the tentative research proposed to be researched upon. |
Shortlisting for Personal Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their profile and tentative research proposal. |
Personal Interview | The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the personal interview. |
Offer of Admission | The selected candidates will be sent an offer for admission. |
IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Admission Dates 2023
PhD | ||
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Events | Round 1 Dates | Round 2 Dates |
Start of Application Process | December 21, 2022 | February 8, 2023 |
Last Date for Filling of Application Process | February 3, 2023 | March 5, 2023 |
Shortlisting for Personal Interview | February 5, 2023 | March 8, 2023 |
Start of Personal Interview | February 9, 2023 | March 11, 2023 |
End of Personal Interview | Mid-April 2023 | Late April 2023 |
Declaration of Final Offer and Waitlist | End of April/ Beginning of May 2023 | End of April/ Beginning of May 2023 |
PhD Working Professional | |
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Events | Dates |
Last date for Submission of Application Form | March 20, 2023 |
Announcement of GD/ PI Shortlisted Candidates | April 10, 2023 |
Interview of Shortlisted Candidates | April 22 - 23, 2023 |
Announcement of Selected Candidates | Beginning of May 2023 |
Registration and Commencement of the Program | June 2023 |
IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected for the PhD program based on their profile, CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) scores, their research proposal, and their performance in the personal interview.
IIM Shillong PhD/ PhD Working Professional Admission: How to Apply?
The candidates can apply for Round 1 or Round 2. They will have to fill out the application form available on the IIM Shillong website and pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 3,000.
IIM Shillong Admission: Exams Accepted
FAQs
Ques. How to get a seat in IIM Shillong?
Ans. The candidates can get admission into IIM Shillong by taking the CAT exam and the personal interview.
Ques. Can I get IIM Shillong with 95 percentile?
Ans. Yes, it is possible to get a call from IIM Shillong with a 95 percentile, as the sectional cut-off is 75 percentile. However, the final admission can’t be guaranteed as it depends on other factors like performance in group discussions and personal interviews, academic records, work experience, and gender diversity.
Ques is the minimum eligibility criteria for IIM Shillong MBA?
Ans. The candidates should have passed 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks to apply for the IIM Shillong MBA program.
Ques. What is the cut-off for CAT in IIM Shillong?
Ans. The CAT cut-off for IIM Shillong is 75 percentile for all sections. IIM Shillong considers the sectional cut-off for the selection of candidates.
Ques. What is the cost of an MBA in IIM Shillong?
Ans. The MBA fee in IIM Shillong is INR 14,60,000
Ques. Can I apply to IIM Shillong without CAT?
Ans. IIM Shillong accepts candidates for MBA only through the CAT examination. Candidates without CAT would not be considered for MBA.
Ques. What is the fee of PGPEX in IIM Shillong?
Ans. The PGPEx fee at IIM Shillong is INR 20,40,000.
Ques. How much GMAT score is required for IIM Shillong PGPEx?
Ans. The candidates should have a minimum 500 score in GMAT to apply for the PGPEx program.
Ques. Does IIM Shillong have WAT?
Ans. No, IIM Shillong does not conduct WAT. It selects the candidates through CAT scores and a personal interview round.
Ques. How can I get admission into IIM Shillong PhD?
Ans. The candidates can get admission into IIM Shillong PhD by submitting their application along with their tentative research proposal. The candidates will be evaluated based on their profile, their test scores in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR), their research proposal, and their performance in the personal interview.
Ques. When does IIM Shillong release its list of shortlisted candidates for PI?
Ans. IIM Shillong usually announces the shortlisted candidates for PI in Mid January.
Ques. What is the age limit to apply for IIM Shillong PhD?
Ans. The candidates applying for the IIM Shillong PhD program should not be more than 30 years of age on June 1 of admission. Only women candidates and those belonging to SC / ST / OBC or PwD or even Transgender applicants are given 5 years of relaxation.
Ques. How many seats are there in IIM Shillong for MBA?
Ans. There are 240 seats available in IIM Shillong for MBA admissions.
Ques. What is the duration of IIM Shillong PhD for Working Professional?
Ans. The IIM Shillong offers the PhD for Working Professionals for a period of 4 years, which could be extended for 1 more year.
Ques. How is IIM Shillong PGP-WE different from PGPEx and PGP?
Ans. PGPWE is a 2-year MBA program where regular live online classes are held. It is designed for professionals who wish to continue their studies, without taking a career break. PGPWE students can continue to work while they study, but the PGP and PGPEx are full-time residential programs.
Ques. Does IIM Shillong ask for an acceptance fee while accepting the admission offer?
Ans. Yes, the candidates who have been sent the offer letter will have to pay the acceptance fee while accepting the offers and confirming their admission.
Ques. Which year's CAT and GMAT scores are valid for IIM Shillong PGPEx admission?
Ans. The CAT scores of the last 2 years and GMAT scores of the last 5 years are accepted by IIM Shillong for PGPEx admission.
Ques. What are the changes introduced in the IIM Shillong admission policy?
Ans. Talking about the IIM Shillong admission process 2022, the minimum percentage requirement while shortlisting candidates for the PI round in 10th, 12th, and graduation has been removed. Also, the Weightage of GD while deciding the Final shortlist has been removed considering the pandemic situation. The selection now entirely depends on the CAT score and PI.
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