IIM Indore was established in 1996 and is one of the prestigious management institutes in India. The institute has been ranked 8th by NIRF and was ranked 7th by Zollege for management category in 2025. The institute offers various full- time and executive courses in Management such as PGP, IPM, EPGP, DPM & EPDM.

Key Highlights:

  • Flagship Program: PGP
  • Total PGP Fees: INR 21.15 Lakhs.
  • Highest Package 2025: INR 70 LPA.
  • Average Package 2025: INR 29.5 LPA.
  • Top recruiters : EY, GEP Worldwide, Bank of America, Barclays, etc.
  • IIM Indore gives relaxation of 5% marks and 50% relaxation of application fee to the reserved category.

IIM Indore admissions are currently open for PhD. Application fee for DPM is INR 1000 and for EDPM is INR 3000 for one specialisation and INR 4500 for two. Students can apply from the link given below.

IIM Indore DPM Admission 2026 IIM Indore EDPM Admission 2026

IIM Indore Important Dates 2026

Important dates for IIM Indore Admission to the institute for various courses are as follows:

Event Date
DPM Application Deadline Feb 28, 2026
EDPM Admission March 14, 2026
EDPM RAT April 18, 2026
IPM AT May 4, 2026

Note: Research Aptitude Test (RAT) is conducted for EDPM and Aptitude Test (AT) is mandatory for admission to IPM.

IIM Indore Courses & Fees 2026

IIM Indore offers admission to various management courses such as PGP, IPM and DPM. IIM Indore Courses & Fee details are mentioned below.

Course Eligibility & Selection Criteria Total Fees
(INR)
PGP Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks + CAT 2025 + PI 21.15 Lakhs
EPGP 50% marks in Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s Degree + GMAT/GRE/CAT score + 5year work exp 26.76 Lakhs
PGP- HRM Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks + CAT 2025 + PI 18.41 Lakhs
IPM Passed 10+2 + Aptitude Test (AT) + PI 40.8 Lakhs
EDPM Minimum 60% marks in 10+2 + Master’s degree/2 year PG Diploma with 60% marks OR
Passed 4 year Bachelor’s degree with first class + CAT/ JRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ JRF + Personal Interview		 15 Lakhs
DPM Stipend: 40,000 (During coursework) and
45,000 (after comprehensive exam)

IIM Indore Admission 2026

IIM Indore admission process for PGP and PhD courses is mentioned below.

IIM Indore admission process

IIM Indore prepares a composite score for PGP and PGP- HRM admission. Composite score is prepared on the following basis:

Components Score
SSC Score (10th) 5
HSC Score (12th) 5
CAT Score VARC : 20
DILR : 10
QA : 10
PI Score 45
Diversity Factor 5
Final Composite Score 100

IIM Indore Cutoff 2026

IIM Indore overall CAT 2025 Category- wise Cutoff for PGPM and PGP-HRM is shown below:

Category Cutoff Percentile
General 90
EWS 90
OBC 80
SC 60
ST 45
PwD 45

From the above comparison it is observed that IIM Indore CAT Cutoff has been highest for General category and lowest for ST and PwD categories.

IIM Indore Placement 2026

IIM Indore Placement 2025 highlights for various courses are as follows:

Particulars PGP & IPM PGP- HRM EPGP
Highest Package INR 70 LPA INR 40 LPA INR 36 LPA
Average Package INR 29.57 LPA INR 25 LPA INR 23.5 LPA
Median Package INR 27 LPA INR 24 LPA INR 24 LPA

IIM Indore Summer Placement 2026 highlights is as follows:

Particulars PGP & IPM PGP- HRM
Highest Stipend INR 5 Lakhs INR 4 Lakhs
Average Stipend INR 2.53 Lakhs INR 2.44 Lakhs

IIM Indore Top Recruiters

According to IIM Indore Placement 2025 report, top recruiters at the placement drive were:

PGP & IPM PGP- HRM
Cinepolis Amazon PhonePe Jakson
Ather BMW SolarSquare DrLalPathLabs
Barclays Cipla Ola Accenture
Summer Placement Recruiters
Yes Bank Reckitt Accenture Bharat Petroleum
Amazon Reliance Samsung ICICI Bank

IIM Indore Rankings 2026

IIM Indore has been ranked 7 by Zollege in the management category in 2025. It has also been ranked by other ranking agencies in India for management category. Some of the IIM Indore Rankings are as follows:

IIM Indore Rankings

IIM Indore vs IIM Ahmedabad

Comparison between IIM Indore and IIM Ahmedabad across parameters is shown below in the table.

Parameters IIMI IIMA
IIRF 2025 MBA Ranking 5th 1st
PGP Fees INR 21.15 Lakhs INR 27.5 Lakhs
Overall CAT Cutoff 2025 90 99
Highest Package 2025 INR 70 Lakhs INR 1.10 Cr
Average Package INR 29.5 Lakhs INR 35.2 Lakhs
ROI 139% 128%

IIM Ahmedabad rankings, placements and CAT cutoff are higher compared to IIM Indore. However, IIM Indore offers a better ROI (139%) with lower fees and a slightly lower cutoff hence easy for candidates to get admission.

IIM Indore Scholarship 2026

IIM Indore provides financial aid to the candidates in need of financial assistance known as Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA).

  • For Students enrolled in PGP, PGP-HRM, and IPM whose annual family income is below INR 12 Lakhs.
  • Students must apply using the form available from the respective program office (PGP/PGP-HRM/IPM).

IIM Indore Campus & Infrastructure 2026

IIM Indore is spread over 193 Acres including various facilities such as Hostel Infrastructure, Sports, Hospitals, Laboratory, etc.

  • The Institute has two auditoriums, each having an amphitheater and a Sports Complex.
  • Sports Stadium with both indoor and outdoor sports.
  • Mess and canteen facilities with vegetarian and non-vegetarian food are also available to the students.

IIM Indore FAQs

Ques. What are RAT and IPM-AT exams at IIM Indore?

Ans. IIM Indore conducts Research Aptitude Test for admission to EDPM. Candidates may apply based on RAT for the program besides Standard test scores. It will test candidates on quantitative ability, verbal ability and research aptitude.

IPM- Aptitude Test (AT) is conducted for final selection of candidates to IIM Indore IPM program. Once candidates clear the eligibility criteria, they have to appear for the AT and Interview.

Ques. What is the CAT sectional cutoff for PGP required for admission at IIM Indore?

Ans. IIM Indore CAT 2025 sectional Cutoff for PGP is shown below:

Category Overall QA DILR VARC
General 90 80 80 80
EWS 90 80 80 80
OBC 80 70 70 70
SC 60 55 55 55
ST 45 40 40 40
PwD 45 40 40 40

Ques. What is the extension policy after completing 4 years EDPM at IIM Indore?

Ans. After completing 4 years in EDPM program at IIM Indore, a candidate may be allowed to continue based on their thesis progress. Extensions are granted on a six-monthly basis with applicable continuation fees.

The key rules are:

  • After 4 years extension is allowed for up to 1 year (six-monthly basis) and the continuation fee is INR 25,000.
  • After 5 years the candidate must appeal to the Director for extension and the continuation fee is INR 50,000.
  • No further extensions permitted beyond 6 years.

Ques. What is IPM course structure at IIM Indore?

Ans. IIM Indore offers a Five Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM). Candidates are given a Bachelor of Arts (Foundations of Management) and a Master of Business Administration (under the Dual Degree Program).

  • Students can take a break from studies if needed, exit after three years with a Bachelor’s degree, or complete the full five years for a Master’s degree.
  • There are international student exchange opportunities with several partner universities and a compulsory social internship.
  • Total Fees for five year IPM (5 years) is INR 40.8 Lakhs.
  • Total fees for 3 year IPM (Bachelor’s Degree) is INR 20.12 Lakhs.
  • Total fees for 2 year IPM (Master’s Degree) is INR 20.65 Lakhs.