IIM Udaipur Admission 2026: Eligibility, CAT Cut-Off, Selection Process & MBA Details

Admission to the Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIM Udaipur) for the MBA 2026-28 batch is conducted through the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, followed by a multi-stage selection process defined by the institute's admission policy.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the MBA programme must:

Hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories)
Appear for and qualify in CAT 2025
Meet minimum overall and sectional cut-offs

Final-year students are also eligible, subject to meeting graduation requirements within the prescribed timeline.

CAT Cut-Off (2026 Cycle)

As per the latest available data:

Minimum qualifying CAT percentile: Around 94 percentile (General category)
Competitive percentile for final selection: Around 94-96 percentile or higher
Sectional cut-offs: Typically around 75 percentile in each section (General category)
Category-wise cut-offs are lower as per reservation norms.
Meeting the minimum cut-off does not guarantee selection.

Selection Process

The admission process includes the following stages:

CAT 2025 score-based shortlisting
Personal Interview (PI)
Final merit list preparation

For the 2026 cycle, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur is following its own selection process, with evaluation based on CAT score, interview performance, and candidate profile.

Weightage for Final Selection

As per the official admission policy:

CAT score: 55% weightage
Personal Interview: 25% weightage
Profile (academics, work experience, diversity): 20% weightage

Candidates must meet minimum performance criteria in the interview stage to be considered for final selection.

Admission Timeline (Expected)

CAT 2025 exam: November 2025
Shortlisting: January 2026 onwards
Personal Interview rounds: Early 2026
Final admission offers: April-May 2026

Programme Offered

MBA (Flagship Programme)

Admission is conducted through CAT, and candidates do not need to apply separately beyond the CAT application, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

What This Means

Admission to Indian Institute of Management Udaipur is competitive and profile-based, with CAT performance serving as the primary screening factor. Final selection depends on a combination of test scores, interview performance, and academic profile.