SOIL Institute of Management admits students to its flagship PGDM of 2 years and PGPM/PGPM-HR of 1 year through profile review, entrance test scores and interview performance. The application is online, and students pay an application fee of INR 2,000.

  • Eligibility: Students must have a graduation degree with 50%+ marks.
  • PGPM: Students usually need 2+ years of work experience.
  • PGDM: Fresh graduates can apply.
  • Accepted exams: CAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT / MAT + SOIL Aptitude Test (SAT) option.
  • Selection process: Apply online, get shortlisted, take the aptitude test if required, attend the interview and receive the final offer.
  • Application mode: Online; application fee is INR 2,000.

SOIL Institute of Management Important Dates

The SOIL Entrance Test (SET) is conducted more than once in a year. The current national-level entrance exam dates related to SOIL Institute of Management admissions are listed below:

Event Date
CAT 2026 registration last date September 22, 2026, 5:00 PM
MAT September 2026 CBT admit card release September 17, 2026
MAT September 2026 CBT exam September 20, 2026
CAT 2026 admit card download begins November 04, 2026
SNAP 2026 registration and fee payment last date November 25, 2026
CAT 2026 exam November 29, 2026
XAT 2027 registration last date December 06, 2026
SNAP 2026 Test 1 December 13, 2026
SNAP 2026 Test 2 December 19, 2026
XAT 2027 admit card download December 20, 2026 (Tentative)
SNAP 2026 Test 3 December 26, 2026
XAT 2027 exam January 03, 2027, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
SNAP 2026 result January 12, 2027

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

SOIL Institute of Management PG Admission 2026

SOIL Institute of Management offers a full-time PGDM (Post-Graduation Diploma in Management) course of 2 years with 4 specialisations. For PGPM, admission is based on CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT rank or score, followed by counselling and GEPI, which means Group Exercise and Personal Interview.

The PGDM eligibility rule at SOIL Institute of Management is given below:

Course Eligibility Criteria
PGDM (Post-Graduation Diploma in Management) Graduation in the relevant discipline with 50% marks. Freshers and students with less than 3 years of work experience are eligible.

For PGDM (MBA), final selection at SOIL Institute of Management follows the weightage shown here:

Parameter Weightage
Exam Scores (CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, NMAT, ATMA) 35%
Academics 15%
Extra-Curriculars 5%
Work Experience 5%
GE/PI performance 40%

SOIL Institute of Management PGDM Specialisations & Seat Intake

SOIL Institute of Management has 360 seats for PGDM. The PGDM specialisations are listed below:

Courses Specialization
PGDM (Post-Graduation Diploma in Management) Marketing
Finance
Analytics
Human Resources (HR)

SOIL Institute of Management Admission Process 2026

SOIL Institute of Management runs the full admission process online for PGDM, PGPM and PGPM-HR. Students can use national-level exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT and GMAT, or they can use the SOIL Aptitude Test (SAT).

After the online form and fee payment are completed, SOIL Institute of Management shortlists students through entrance scores and profile review. Shortlisted students attend the Group Exercise and Personal Interview (GEPI). The final decision considers academic record, entrance test scores, work experience, leadership qualities and interview performance.

SOIL Institute of Management Cutoff 2026

SOIL Institute of Management 2025 cutoff has not been released yet. The CAT 2024 Round 1 cutoff for the General Category is given below:

Courses Round 1 cutoff percentile
PGDM (Business Design) 75

SOIL Institute of Management Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. Do students need work experience to apply for PGDM at SOIL Institute of Management?

Ans. No, work experience is not compulsory for SOIL Institute of Management PGDM admission. Fresh graduates can apply even without earlier job experience. Work experience is used only as an added point during profile review, not as a required condition for eligibility or selection.

Ques. What CAT percentile is expected for SOIL Institute of Management PGPM admission?

Ans. Based on past trends, the expected CAT cutoff for SOIL Institute of Management PGPM admission in 2025 is 75 percentile for the General category. Recent CAT cutoffs have stayed at a similar level.

Ques. Is the SOIL Leadership Assessment used for all major programmes?

Ans. Yes, SOIL Leadership Assessment is part of the selection process for all major SOIL Institute of Management programmes. It checks decision-making, teamwork, problem-solving and leadership potential during the Group Exercise & Design Thinking Workshop stage.

PGPM and PGPM-HR students have a separate 60-minute Leadership Assessment. PGDM students also go through a similar assessment as part of the GE & Workshop process.

Ques. Can students with an integrated bachelor's degree apply to SOIL Institute of Management?

Ans. Yes, SOIL Institute of Management accepts students who completed a bachelor's degree through an integrated course. They can apply for PGDM, PGPM or PGPM-HR if the integrated programme is from a recognised university and they meet the required minimum aggregate marks, usually 50%.