IIM Ranchi offers admission to management courses such as MBA and IPM through merit-based entrance selection. The MBA total programme fee for the 2026-28 batch is INR 20,90,100, while the IPM total fee is INR 39,60,250.

For MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA admission, IIM Ranchi uses the Joint Admission Process with IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy and IIM Kashipur. Students submit one application and are considered by all four JAP institutes. IIM Ranchi does not allow direct admission, management quota admission or NRI quota admission.

Admission Update:
  • MBA/MBA-HR/MBA-BA: The 2026-28 batch is selected through CAT 2025. For the 2027-29 cycle, the next CAT 2026 steps include admit card release and the exam.
  • IPM (5-year): IPMAT 2027 is tentatively planned for May 2027. Applications are expected to start in February 2027.
  • PhD: The next application cycle is expected to begin in January 2027.
  • Admission to every seat is based on merit. IIM Ranchi has no management quota or NRI quota seats.
  • Female and transgender applicants get 5 bonus marks in the final MBA merit score.
  • Relaxed CAT cutoffs are available separately for OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST and PwD applicants.
  • Students in the final year of graduation can apply for MBA courses. They must complete the degree requirement before joining.
  • The minimum graduation score is 50% for General/OBC/EWS applicants and 45% for SC/ST/PwD applicants.

IIM Ranchi Admission Portal 2026: students.targetx.in/iimr

Direct Admission at IIM Ranchi: IIM Ranchi fills seats only through merit and centralised entrance-based selection. It does not run any management quota route.

IIM Ranchi Important Dates

Event Date
CAT 2026 admit card for MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA Nov 4, 2026
CAT 2026 exam for MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA Nov 29, 2026
CAT 2026 result for MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA Dec 24, 2026 (Tentative)
IIM Ranchi PI shortlist release for MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA January 2027 (Tentative)
Personal Interview for MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA March to April 2027 (Tentative)
Final admission offer for MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA May 2027 (Tentative)
IPMAT 2027 registration opens for IPM Feb 6, 2027
IPMAT 2027 registration closes for IPM April 6, 2027
IPMAT 2027 admit card for IPM May 1, 2027
IPMAT 2027 exam date for IPM May 4, 2027
IPMAT 2027 answer key for IPM May 11, 2027
IPMAT 2027 result for IPM July 11, 2027
Expected opening of next PhD application cycle January 2027

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

IIM Ranchi IPM Admission 2027

IIM Ranchi IPM is a five-year Integrated Programme in Management. Students complete the programme with an MBA degree from IIM Ranchi. CAT is not needed for IPM because admission is based on IPMAT conducted by IIM Indore.

IIM Ranchi IPM Eligibility Criteria

Students must have passed Class 12 or must be appearing for the qualifying exam in 2027. The required minimum marks differ by category.

Category Class 10 Minimum Class 12 Minimum
General / OBC / EWS 60% 60%
SC / ST / PwD 55% 55%

IIM Ranchi IPM has no age limit. Students from Science, Commerce and Arts streams can apply. Work experience is not required, and Class 12 students applying straight from school form the main applicant group for this course.

IIM Ranchi IPM Selection Criteria

The IPM merit score is prepared from the IPMAT score, school marks and Personal Interview. Female and transgender applicants get a diversity bonus.

  • IPMAT Score (IIM Indore): 65% of the composite score
  • Academic Profile: 20%, based on Class 10 and Class 12 marks
  • Personal Interview: 15%
  • Diversity bonus applies to female and transgender applicants.

IPM students get early exposure to management subjects and use the same faculty and resources as the MBA programme. The five-year structure gives a direct path to an MBA without a separate entrance process later.

Programme fee reference: Year 1: INR 7,00,050 | Year 2: INR 6,55,050 | Year 3: INR 6,55,050 | Year 4: INR 9,20,050 | Year 5: INR 10,30,050 | Total: INR 39,60,250.

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

How to Apply for IPM at IIM Ranchi?

  • Register for IPMAT 2027 on the IIM Indore portal, iimidr.ac.in, when applications begin in February 2027.
  • Appear for IPMAT in May 2027.
  • After the result, apply for IIM Ranchi IPM through the official admission portal.
  • Upload Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, along with category certificates if applicable.
  • Attend the Personal Interview if shortlisted.

IIM Ranchi MBA Admission 2026

IIM Ranchi offers three two-year postgraduate management programmes: MBA (General Management), MBA-HR (Human Resource) and MBA-BA (Business Analytics). CAT score is the main basis for shortlisting in all three programmes. The MBA programme has 220 seats for the 2026-28 batch.

The 2026-28 MBA batch profile included roughly 60% freshers and 31% female students. Engineering graduates formed the largest academic-background group in each cohort.

IIM Ranchi MBA Eligibility Criteria 2026

Applicants need a bachelor's degree in any discipline. They must also meet the minimum percentage rule for their category and have a valid CAT score.

Programme Eligibility CAT Overall Cutoff (Percentile)
MBA (General) Bachelor's in any discipline. Minimum 50% aggregate for General/OBC/EWS and 45% for SC/ST/PwD. Valid CAT score required. General: 95.25 | EWS: 89 | NC-OBC: 88.5 | SC: 75 | ST: 44 | PwD: 30
MBA-HR General: 95.25 | EWS: 89 | NC-OBC: 88.5 | SC: 75 | ST: 44 | PwD: 30
MBA-BA General: 95.25 | EWS: 89 | NC-OBC: 88.5 | SC: 75 | ST: 44 | PwD: 30

For General category applicants, the CAT sectional cutoff is 75 percentile each in VARC, DILR and QA. The sectional cutoffs are 45 for SC applicants and 25 for ST applicants in each section.

IIM Ranchi MBA Selection Criteria 2026

The MBA selection process has two stages. First, IIM Ranchi shortlists applicants for the Personal Interview. Then it prepares the final merit list using a composite score. Only students who clear both sectional and overall CAT cutoffs can be shortlisted.

Stage 1 Shortlist Formula: CAT score, academic profile and diversity are used for shortlisting.

Stage 2 Composite Score:

  • CAT 2025/2026 Score: 65%
  • Profile Score: 20%, based on Class 10, Class 12, graduation and work experience
  • Personal Interview: 15%
  • Female and transgender applicants get 5 bonus marks added to the composite score.
  • Work experience of 25 to 36 months gets the highest profile weightage. Applicants with 12 months or fewer, or more than 48 months, get zero work-experience marks.

IIM Ranchi follows JAP with IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy and IIM Kashipur. One application and one PI process apply across all four JAP institutes. The current IIM Ranchi selection process does not include WAT.

How to Apply for MBA at IIM Ranchi?

  • Register and appear for CAT 2026 through iimcat.ac.in.
  • After the CAT result, open the IIM Ranchi JAP admission portal at students.targetx.in/iimr.
  • Complete the application form and upload academic documents, work-experience certificates and category certificates.
  • Pay the application fee online through the portal.
  • If shortlisted, attend the Personal Interview at the allotted centre.
  • Accept the admission offer and pay the seat acceptance fee before the deadline.

Fee reference (MBA 2026-28 batch): Year 1: INR 10,60,050 | Year 2: INR 10,30,050 | Total programme fee: INR 20,90,100.

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

IIM Ranchi PhD Admission 2026

IIM Ranchi offers PhD admission to students with a strong academic record and a valid national-level exam score. Selected scholars get a fellowship that includes tuition support, accommodation and a monthly stipend.

IIM Ranchi PhD Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet at least one of the following qualification rules.

  • Master's degree or PG diploma with First Class in any discipline.
  • Four-year B.Tech or B.E. with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or equivalent.
  • CA/ICWA/CS with a bachelor's degree and at least 55% aggregate across all public examinations from Class 10 onwards.
  • PGDM from any IIM with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 within the last four years. Exam exemption applies in this case.

A valid CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT or NET/JRF (UGC/CSIR) score from the last two years is required. The maximum age limit is 55 years as of June 30 of the admission year.

IIM Ranchi PhD Selection Process

  • IIM Ranchi shortlists students using academic record and qualifying exam score.
  • Shortlisted students attend a seminar presentation and Personal Interview, usually from March to April.
  • Final admission offers are released by the end of May.

IIM Ranchi PhD Fellowship

  • Monthly stipend of INR 35,000 for the first two years.
  • Stipend rises to INR 40,000 per month after the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination is cleared.
  • Full tuition fee waiver for the complete programme duration.
  • Rent-free on-campus accommodation.
  • Laptop and software grant of INR 50,000 in Year 1 or Year 2.
  • Contingency grant of INR 1,00,000 over four years for books, software and fieldwork.
  • Conference support of up to INR 2,00,000 during the first four years.

The doctoral programme includes research areas such as Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, OB/HR, Economics and Information Systems. Fellows work with faculty members on live research projects during their programme.

IIM Ranchi Scholarships

IIM Ranchi gives merit-cum-means scholarships to 25 students every year across MBA, MBA-HR, MBA-BA and IPM. To be eligible, students must have scored more than 50% in the last qualifying exam. Annual family income from all sources must be INR 2,50,000 or less. SC, ST and PwD students get additional consideration in selection.

PhD scholars receive a fellowship from the day they join. It includes stipend, fee waiver and accommodation, so they do not need to submit a separate scholarship application.

The PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme offers collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans through partner banks for students who need funding beyond scholarship support. The toll-free helpline is 1800-1031.

IIM Ranchi Admission FAQs

Ques. What CAT percentile is needed for IIM Ranchi MBA admission?

Ans. General category applicants need an overall CAT 2025 cutoff of 95.25 percentile. The sectional cutoff is 75 percentile each in VARC, DILR and QA. The overall cutoff is 89 for EWS, 88.5 for NC-OBC, 75 for SC and 44 for ST.

Ques. Can students without work experience apply for the IIM Ranchi MBA?

Ans. Yes. Work experience is not compulsory for MBA admission. Freshers can apply and are present in large numbers in each batch. The highest work-experience score goes to applicants with 25 to 36 months of full-time work experience. Applicants with 12 months or fewer get zero marks for this part.

Ques. What is the final selection weightage for IIM Ranchi MBA?

Ans. IIM Ranchi prepares the final MBA score using CAT score with 65% weightage, profile score with 20% weightage and Personal Interview with 15% weightage. Female and transgender applicants receive 5 bonus marks in the composite score.

Ques. Is GMAT accepted for the two-year MBA at IIM Ranchi?

Ans. No. The two-year MBA, MBA-HR and MBA-BA programmes require a valid CAT score. GMAT is not accepted for these MBA courses, but it is accepted for the PhD programme.

Ques. Which entrance test is used for IIM Ranchi IPM?

Ans. IIM Ranchi IPM admission uses IPMAT conducted by IIM Indore. CAT is not required. Applicants need at least 60% in Class 10 and Class 12, while SC/ST/PwD applicants need 55%.

Ques. What is the MBA fee at IIM Ranchi?

Ans. The MBA total programme fee is INR 20,90,100. The Year 1 fee is INR 10,60,050 and the Year 2 fee is INR 10,30,050. Fees can change, so students should confirm the latest amount at iimranchi.ac.in before applying.

Ques. What is the application process for IIM Ranchi MBA?

Ans. Students must register for CAT 2026 on iimcat.ac.in. After the CAT result, they need to apply through the IIM Ranchi JAP admission portal at students.targetx.in/iimr, upload the required documents and attend the PI if shortlisted.

Ques. How much stipend do IIM Ranchi PhD scholars get?

Ans. PhD scholars receive INR 35,000 per month for the first two years. After clearing the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination, the stipend becomes INR 40,000 per month. The support also includes full tuition waiver, rent-free accommodation and a laptop grant of INR 50,000.

Ques. Are scholarships available for MBA students at IIM Ranchi?

Ans. Yes. IIM Ranchi offers 25 merit-cum-means scholarships each year across MBA, MBA-HR, MBA-BA and IPM. Students must have more than 50% in the last qualifying exam, and annual family income must not be more than INR 2,50,000.

Ques. Can final-year graduation students apply for IIM Ranchi MBA 2026?

Ans. Yes. Final-year undergraduate students can appear for CAT and apply to IIM Ranchi. Their admission remains conditional until they complete graduation before joining and meet the required minimum percentage.