Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur)

#25th NIRF 2025 (Management)📍 Nagpur, Maharashtra

Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur) Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Total Courses

5 Courses

Admission to the flagship MBA at IIM Nagpur is through a valid CAT score. Candidates are first screened on category-wise minimum CAT percentiles, and those who qualify are called for a Personal Interview under the Common Admission Process (CAP). The final merit list is prepared using a composite score that combines CAT performance, past academic record, work experience rating, academic and gender diversity points and the interview. Selected candidates receive a provisional offer by email and confirm the seat with an offer acceptance fee of Rs 1,00,000, which is adjusted against the Term I fee.

Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur) Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT (Common Admission Test)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree (any discipline) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD); valid CAT score.

Admission Process

Shortlisting for Personal Interview is based on CAT percentile cut-offs, category-wise. Final merit list is prepared using a composite Final Score combining CAT score, Past Academic Performance, Work Experience rating, Gender Diversity points and Personal Interview performance. Selected candidates receive a provisional offer by email and pay an offer acceptance fee of Rs 1,00,000, adjusted against Term 1 fees.

Required Entrance Exams

IIMNAT (IIM Nagpur Admission Test) - for Blended MBA and EMBA-EM

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree (50%+ marks) or CA/ICWA/CS, plus minimum 3 years of full-time work experience.

Admission Process

90-minute, 90-question computer-based test (Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation - 30 questions each, no negative marking). Final Score = 40% Test Score Rating + 20% Past Academic Performance Rating + 40% Personal Interview. Offer acceptance fee of Rs 1,00,000 payable to confirm the offer.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-NET(JRF) - for PhD programmes

Eligibility Criteria

Master's degree/PG diploma or professional qualification with graduation, minimum 60% marks (or equivalent alternate routes as per programme policy).

Admission Process

Shortlisting based on qualifying test score, followed by evaluation of research proposal/profile and a Personal Interview.

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Admission Process at IIM Nagpur

Admission Snapshot
Programme	Entrance / Selection	Minimum Eligibility
MBA (PGP)	CAT, then Personal Interview and composite score	Bachelor's degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) or CA/ICWA/CS
Blended MBA	IIMNAT, past academics and Personal Interview	Bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or CA/ICWA/CS, plus 3 years' work experience
Executive MBA in Energy Management	IIMNAT, past academics and Personal Interview	Same as Blended MBA; must be working full-time
PhD (Full-Time and Executive)	CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-NET (JRF) score, research proposal and interview	Master's degree or equivalent with 60% marks, as per programme policy

The Blended MBA and the Executive MBA in Energy Management use the IIMNAT, which is a 90-minute, 90-question computer-based test covering Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability and Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation, with 30 questions in each section and no negative marking. The final score is calculated as 40% test score rating, 20% past academic performance rating and 40% Personal Interview. Both programmes require a minimum of three years of full-time work experience.

Reservation follows Government of India norms: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for NC-OBC and 10% for EWS, with 5% horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities. The institute does not have a management quota, and all seats are filled on merit. Candidates must score positive marks in each CAT section, since sectional cutoffs also apply along with the overall percentile.

PhD admissions need a qualifying score in CAT, GMAT, GATE, GRE or UGC-NET (JRF), followed by evaluation of a research proposal and a Personal Interview. The application fee is separate for each programme: Rs 2,500 for the Blended MBA and Rs 2,000 for the Executive MBA in Energy Management. Candidates should keep their academic marksheets, category certificates, work experience letters and CAT scorecard ready before the interview stage.

Education loans are available from banks such as PNB, ICICI, SBI, Canara Bank and CBI, and the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme offers collateral-free loans to meritorious students. Applicants who want to understand the expected percentile levels can read the cutoff page.