IIM Nagpur offers a full time 2-year MBA programme as its most popular programme. The institute has been ranked 88 in the management category by Zollege in 2025.
Some important dates related to admission in the MBA programme at IIM Nagpur is given in the table below:
| Events | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Personal Interview | Feb-April/May 2026 |
| Final Admission Offer | May 2026 |
| Classes Commence | June/July 2026 |
IIM Nagpur MBA fees cover expenses such as tuition fee, an Offer Acceptance Fee of INR 1 Lakh, Welfare & Alumni Fee, etc. Detailed fees, eligibility and selection criteria for MBA are given in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Selection | Passed Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks + CAT + Interview |
| First Year Fees | INR 11.30 Lakhs |
| Total Fees | INR 21.50 Lakhs |
There are a total of 340 seats available for the MBA batch 2026-28 at IIMN. Category wise reservation and seat distribution is given in the table below:
| Category | Reservation | Available Seats |
|---|---|---|
| General | – | 120 |
| EWS | 10% | 34 |
| NC-OBC | 27% | 92 |
| SC | 15% | 51 |
| ST | 7.5% | 26 |
| PwD | 5% | 17 |
IIM Nagpur MBA admission happens in multiple stages, starting with shortlisting for interviews based on CAT scores followed by interviews and final shortlisting.
The weightage system used for final admission at IIM Nagpur is given below:
| Components | Weightage Given |
|---|---|
| Normalised CAT Score | 45% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
| Previous Academic Performance | 6% |
| Work Experience | 9% |
| Academic Diversity | 5% |
| Gender Diversity | 10% |
The step-wise admission process for the MBA programme is shown below:

The overall and sectional CAT cutoff percentiles required for getting shortlisted for the Personal Interview round at IIM Nagpur in 2025 are given in the table below:
| Categories |
Overall |
VARC | DILR | QA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 95 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| EWS | 85 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| NC-OBC | 85 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| SC | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| ST | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| PwD | 40 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
However, the usual cutoff for the General category at IIM Nagpur in 2025 is 95 and for other categories, it is 85.
Students of the MBA programme at IIM Nagpur are provided with various scholarships. Details about some of these scholarships are given below:
| Scholarships | Eligibility | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Nagpur Merit Scholarship | 95 percentile or above in CAT | Full tuition fee waiver |
| IIM Nagpur Need-cum-Merit Scholarship | Family income less than INR 8 Lakhs | |
| K S Cheema Group and IIM Nagpur Scholarship | INR 10 Lakhs |
A detailed comparison for the MBA General programme between IIM Nagpur and IIM Udaipur on various factors is given below:
| Cutoff | IIM Nagpur | IIM Udaipur |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Total Fees | INR 21.50 Lakhs | INR 22.47 Lakhs |
| MBA Cutoff Percentile | 95 | 94 |
| Highest Package | INR 69.57 Lakhs | INR 47.66 Lakhs |
| Average Package | INR 18.07 Lakhs | INR 18.77 Lakhs |
| Course ROI | 84% | 83.53% |
According to the above comparison:
Ques. What is the Gender Diversity Score at IIM Nagpur?
Ans. A gender diversity score of 10 points is awarded based on a candidate’s gender.
The Gender Diversity score is 0 for male, 10 for female, and 10 for transgender candidates. The score carries a significant weightage of 10% in the final admission shortlisting for MBA programme.
Ques. How is the past academic performance score calculated at IIM Nagpur?
Ans. For admission in the MBA programme at IIMN, final or composite score is calculated on the basis of past academic performance (PAP) among other factors. PAP carries a weightage of 6%.
The PAP is calculated based on the below criteria:
| Percentage Score in Class X, XII & UG | Rating Score |
|---|---|
| <= 55 | 1 |
| > 55 and <= 60 | 3 |
| > 60 and <= 70 | 4 (5 for UG) |
| > 70 and <= 80 | 5 (6 for UG) |
| > 80 and <= 90 | 9 |
| > 90 | 10 |
Ques. What kind of roles are offered to MBA students at IIM Nagpur?
Ans. A student with an MBA from IIM Nagpur can expect diverse roles such as follows:
Course Duration
2 YearsTotal Fees
61.9 Lakhs| Total Fees | ₹61.9 Lakhs |
| Year | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Year Wise fees | ₹11.3 Lakhs | ₹10.2 Lakhs |
| Total Fees | ₹1130000 | ₹1020000 |
| Tuition fees | ₹965000 | ₹1005000 |
| Caution fee | ₹50000 | - |
| University Fees | - | - |
| college welfare fund | - | - |
| university welfare fund | - | - |
| union fees | - | - |
| development fees | - | - |
| transport fees | - | - |
| gym fees | - | - |
| library fees | - | - |
| lab fees | - | - |
| convocation fees | - | - |
| alumni fees | - | - |
| training and placement fees | - | - |
| miscellaneous fees | ₹115000 | ₹15000 |
| Highest Placement | ₹ 69.6 Lakhs |
| Average Placement | ₹ 18.1 Lakhs |
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration and Inauguration for Session 2026 [MBA/PGDM] | Jun 01, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 |
| 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) |
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