GLIM Chennai has released cutoffs 2025 for PGDM and PGPM programs. The institute accepts different national-level entrance exam scores for admission to different courses.

  • Overall CAT Cutoff for General category is 85 percentile.
  • Overall XAT Cutoff for General category is 80 percentile.

Candidates can check the detailed course- wise GLIM Chennai Cutoff 2025 for various categories below.

GLIM Chennai Course Wise Cutoff

GLIM Chennai Cutoff 2025 for admission to PGDM, PGPM and PGP for General Category is listed below.

Course Exam Cutoff Percentile
PGDM/ PGPM/ PG Program CAT 85
PGDM/ PGPM/ PG Program XAT 80

From the above table it is observed that CAT and XAT cutoff percentile has been same for all the programs.

GLIM Chennai Year Wise Cutoff

GLIM Chennai Year- wise Cutoff 2025 for admission to PGDM, PGPM and PGP is listed below.

Exam 2025 2024
CAT 85 85
XAT 80 80

Note: CAT/XAT 2025 cutoff percentile is the same for all the categories and has been constant over the years.

GLIM Chennai Selection Process

After clearing the CAT/ XAT cutoff 2025 at GLIM Chennai, candidates are shortlisted for the next round as described in the image below.

GLIM Chennai Selection Process

GLIM Chennai vs GIM Goa

Overall CAT & XAT cutoff 2025 percentile comparison between GLIM Chennai and GIM Goa is shown below in the table for General category.

Exam GLIM Chennai GIM Goa
CAT 85 90
XAT 80 85

Note: The CAT overall cutoff percentile is the same for all the categories for both the institutes.

From the above table it is observed that GLIM Chennai has a lower cutoff compared to GIM Goa making it less competitive.

GLIM Chennai Cutoff FAQs

Ques. Has the CAT & XAT cutoff for GLIM Chennai changed over the years?

Ans. The CAT and XAT cutoffs for the PGDM program at GLIM Chennai have remained consistent in recent years. For 2025, the CAT cutoff is 85 percentile and the XAT cutoff is 80 percentile. These cutoffs are the same across all categories and have not shown changes over the past few years.

Ques. Can a candidate with a high CAT score still get rejected by GLIM Chennai?

Ans. Yes, a high CAT or XAT score alone does not guarantee admission to GLIM Chennai. The institute follows a selection process, considering factors such as academic performance, work experience, profile quality, and performance in the Personal Interview (PI) along with the entrance exam score.

Ques. Which institute has a higher cutoff, GLIM Chennai or IMI Delhi?

Ans. For 2025, GLIM Chennai requires 85 percentile in CAT and 80 percentile in XAT for admission to PGDM and PGPM, while IMI Delhi has an overall CAT cutoff of 90 percentile for its PGDM program. Hence, the cutoff requirement is higher at IMI Delhi compared to GLIM Chennai.