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IIM Shillong Admission 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, & Application Process

Q: Does IIM Shillong consider 10th and 12th marks for admission?

Yes, IIM Shillong considers Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation marks while calculating the composite score for admission. The final composite score is based on 65% CAT percentile and 35% Normalized Application Rating Score (NARS). NARS is calculated from academic performance (Class 10th &12th) Graduation, and work experience.

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Madhvi Choudhary

Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 5, 2026

IIM Shillong offers admission to various full- time and executive courses in Management such as PGPM, PGPEX, PhD and IPM. The institute offers PGP as the flagship course of IIM Shillong. The institute gives 5% relaxation of marks to the reserved category.

IIM Shillong Application fee is INR 3000 for all the courses except IPM.
IPM Application fee is INR 2000 and INR 1000 for reserved category.
The institute conducts a written eligibility test (WE- MAT) for admission to PGPWE (PGP for Working Executives).
PGP-WE Written Exam Date (WE-MAT) is April 4, 2026.
Application Deadline for PhD- WP is March 24, 2026.

IIM Shillong admissions are currently open for PhD- WP. Interested candidates can apply from the link given below.

IIM Shillong PhD- WP Registration 2026

Table of Contents

IIM Shillong PGP Admission 2026
IIM Shillong PGPEx Admission 2026
IIM Shillong PGPWE Admission 2026
IIM Shillong IPM Admission 2026
IIM Shillong PhD Admission 2026
IIM Shillong PhD- WP Admission 2026
IIM Shillong Admission Process 2026
IIM Shillong CAT Cutoff
IIM Shillong vs IIM Rohtak vs IIM Indore
IIM Shillong Admission Helpdesk
IIM Shillong Admission 2026 FAQs

IIM Shillong PGP Admission 2026

IIM Shillong offers admission to Post- Graduate Program in Management (PGP) as a 2-year full- time residential program. Each year consists of 3 terms, lasting 3 months each. The institute also offers a two-month compulsory internship with some corporate/ organization after the completion of the first year of study.

IIM Shillong PGPEx Admission 2026

IIM Shillong offers PG Program for Executives (PGPEx) as a one-year program that includes workshops, innovation camps, international modules, and a total of 14 functional courses. The course includes 5 terms and exposure to an international institute as part of the global curriculum. IIM Shillong PGPEx total fees is INR 22.7 Lakhs.

IIM Shillong PGPEx eligibility and selection criteria is as follows:

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Graduation with 50% marks	Personal Interview/ GD
Work Experience (Min 5 years)	CAT (min 50 percentile overall) OR GMAT (Min 500 score overall)

IIM Shillong PGPWE Admission 2026

IIM Shillong PG program for Working Executives (PGPWE) is a 2-year program for working professionals with a total of 6 terms. This course consists of 2 full-day online sessions on weekends. Thursday late evenings are treated as a reserve session. IIM Shillong PGPWE total fees is INR 12.4 Lakhs.

IIM Shillong PGPWE eligibility and selection criteria is as follows:

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Graduation with 50% marks	Personal Interview
Work Experience (Min 3 years)	WE-MAT OR CAT (min 50 percentile overall) / GMAT (Min 500 score overall)

The candidates not having valid CAT/GMAT score as above will need to appear for Working Executive Management Aptitude Test (WE-MAT) conducted by IIM Shillong.

IIM Shillong IPM Admission 2026

IIM Shilling IPM stands for Integrated Program in Management. This program is a 5-year integrated program that consists of BBA and MBA segments.

The program follows a semester-based system for the first 3 years (BBA)
The MBA follows the trimester system.
Eligibility Criteria : Passed 10+2 in maths with 60% marks.
Selection Criteria: IPMAT + Personal interview
The total fee for 5year IPM is INR 37.9 Lakhs.

IIM Shillong PhD Admission 2026

IIM Shillong offers admission to PhD program for up to 4 years. The institute provides fellowship to full- time scholars. Financial assistance is provided to cover research requirements and modest living expenses.

IIM Shillong eligibility and selection criteria for PhD is as follows:

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Master’s degree or 5-year Integrated Master’s with 55% in Bachelor’s and 60% in Master’s.	CAT Score (last 2 years) OR Valid GATE / GRE / GMAT / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET Score
4-year Bachelor’s degree (10+2+4) with minimum 6.5 CGPA
Professional qualification CA / ICWA / CS with minimum 55% marks in B.Com	Academic Performance

Candidates with 2-year PGDM from IIMs (minimum 60% marks) are exempted from test score requirement.

IIM Shillong PhD- WP Admission 2026

IIM Shillong also offers a Doctoral Program for Working Professionals (PhD- WP) with a duration of four years. Candidates can get a provision for extension up to two additional years based on progress and approval.

IIM Shillong eligibility criteria for PhD-WP is same as full- time PhD scholars
PhD- WP Final selection is through Personal Interview in online mode.
Scholars are required to attend mandatory immersion programs at the IIM Shillong campus, involving 2–3 weeks of contact sessions per year.
The total program fee for PGP- WP is INR 11 Lakhs.

IIM Shillong Admission Process 2026

IIM Shillong step- wise admission process 2026 for various courses is as follows:

IIM Shillong prepares Application Rating Score based on the composite score prepared which includes:

Class 10 Score
10+2 Score
Graduation Score
Work Experience Score

IIM Shillong PGP weights of different components for overall score is as follows:

Component	Score
Application Rating Score	10%
Gender	10%
Personal Interview	40%
CAT score	40%
Total Score	100

Admission Key Notes:

The candidates not having valid CAT/GMAT score for PGPWE admission, will need to appear for Working Executive Management Aptitude Test (WE-MAT) conducted by IIM Shillong.
IIM Shillong considers IPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test) score conducted by IIM Indore for shortlisting candidates for IPM.

IIM Shillong CAT Cutoff

IIM Shillong CAT sectional cutoff 2025 for PGP is given below for different categories.

From the above table it is observed that IIM Shillong Cutoff 2025 for CAT overall is same for all the categories. However, CAT sectional cutoff varies, being highest for General and lowest for PwD.

IIM Shillong vs IIM Rohtak vs IIM Indore

Comparison between IIM Shillong, IIM Rohtak and IIM Indore fees is shown below in the table for different programs.

Courses	IIMS	IIMR	IIMI
PGPM Fees	INR 26.18 Lakhs	INR 20.03 Lakhs	INR 21.15 Lakhs
IPM Fees	INR 37.6 Lakhs	INR 39.9 Lakhs	INR 40.8 Lakhs
Highest Package 2025	INR 71.50 LPA	INR 36 LPA	INR 29.5 LPA
Average Package 2025	INR 26.44 LPA	INR 18.73 LPA	5tINR 29.97 LPA
IIRF 2025 MBA Ranking	15th	14th	5th
Overall CAT Cutoff 2025	92	95	90
ROI	100%	93%	139%

From the above table, it can be observed that IIM Shillong has higher PGPM fees compared to both IIM Rohtak and IIM Indore. However, its IPM fees are lower than other IIMs mentioned, making IIM Shillong a relatively more affordable option for the IPM program among the three institutes.

IIM Shillong Admission Helpdesk

In case of queries or admission inquiries, candidates can reach out to IIM Shillong official help desk at the following details:

Particular	Details
Address	Umsawli, Shillong – 793018, Meghalaya, India
Contact Number	+91 69093-12291 / +91 69093-12289
Telephone Number	0364-2308048
E-mail ID	admission.pgpex@iimshillong.ac.in

IIM Shillong Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. What is the work experience score in the PGP at IIM Shillong?

Ans. For the PGP program, IIM Shillong evaluates candidates using a work experience rating score, with weightage determined by the total months of full-time work experience as shown below.

Work Experience (Months)	Weightage
Less than 07 months	0
07 months to less than 12 months	6
12 months to less than 18 months	12
18 months to less than 24 months	14
24 months to less than 30 months	10
30 months to less than 36 months	6
36 months to less than 42 months	2
42 months or more	0

This structure ensures that moderate, relevant work experience receives higher weightage, while very low or very high experience carries lower scores.

Ques. Does IIM Shillong consider 10th and 12th marks for admission?

Ans. Yes, IIM Shillong considers Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation marks while calculating the composite score for admission. The final composite score is based on 65% CAT percentile and 35% Normalized Application Rating Score (NARS). NARS is calculated from academic performance (Class 10th &12th) Graduation, and work experience.

Ques. What does IIM shillong Written test include for admission to PGPWE?

Ans. Candidates applying at IIM Shillong for PGP-WE have to appear for Working Executive Management Aptitude Test (WE-MAT) conducted by the institute.

Total Duration: Typically 120 minutes (2 hours).
Question Type: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Sections: Verbal ability, data interpretation and logical reasoning.

Exemptions: Candidates with a valid CAT score with a minimum percentile or a GMAT score of 500 or above may be exempted from taking the WE-MAT.

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
Executive MBA, Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Management, M.Phil/Ph.D in Management, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma in Management	Admission Link

IIM Shillong Admission 2026 Dates

Important Events

Event	Date
CAT Registration	Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
CAT Admit Card	Oct 26, 2026 (Tentative)
CAT Admit Card	Oct 31, 2026 (Tentative)
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
CAT results	Dec 18, 2026 (Tentative)
CAT results	Dec 23, 2026 (Tentative)