IIM Nagpur: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placement

Janki Sharma

Updated on - Dec 20, 2024

IIM Nagpur Latest Updates

December 20, 2024

• The CAT 2024 results are now available on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. Conducted on November 24, the exam saw 14 candidates achieving a perfect 100 percentile, including one female. Additionally, 29 candidates scored 99.99 percentile, and 30 scored 99.98 percentile. Candidates can download their scorecards online and proceed with MBA admission processes based on cutoffs.

December 17, 2024

• The result of CAT 2024 is expected very soon, with the final answer key coming out today. The Directorate of IIM Calcutta will announce CAT results in a day or two.

December 12, 2024

• IIM Calcutta will declare results of CAT 2024 in the second week of January 2025, perhaps on December 21 if it follows previous trends. This result can be checked in the official website of CAT-IIM. The Examination conducted on November 24, 2024 and 2.93 Lakh students attended the sessions that took place in this exam.

December 10, 2024

• The CAT 2024 results will be out soon. Candidates can check their results by logging into the official IIM CAT website. With 2.93 lakh candidates and a relatively easier exam this year, cut-offs may rise. For updates and to download the result, visit the official site at https://iimcat.ac.in/.

December 5, 2024

• The challenge window for CAT 2024 answer key will close today. The contenders wishing to raise objections against the provisional answer key have to submit their challenges till 11:55 PM. No applications will be accepted after the deadline is over. Processing any challenge is expected before the deadline closes so that all discrepancies come to the fore.

December 3, 2024

• IIM Calcutta will start the CAT 2024 answer key challenge process today, December 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Candidates who have objections to the official answer key for the exam conducted on November 24, 2024, can submit challenges by filling out an online application form. Further details and guidelines for the process will be available on the official website.

December 2, 2024

• CAT 2024 result can be expected by December 14 or December 20, 2024. IIM Calcutta has not announced the CAT 2024 result date. However, if the institute follows the trend of previous years, one can expect the CAT result 2024 to be out by the said dates.

November 28, 2024

• IIM Calcutta releases candidate data for CAT 2024. According to statistics, 3.29 lakh candidates who were eligible registered, but only approximately 2.93 lakh candidates appeared in the test held on November 24, 2024, at the national level.

November 25, 2024

• IIM Calcutta conducted the CAT 2024 exam in three slots on 24 November 2024. Most of the candidates found the exam to be comparatively easier than previous years. This has led to predictions of a significant rise in the CAT cutoff, causing anxiety among test-takers about their chances of securing admission to top MBA programs at IIMs.

• What should you do in the last few minutes before the CAT 2024 exam. Candidates who have got morning slot, can’t do much but wake up early and reach their test centre by 7 am on November 24, 2024. They will have to do last minute revision a night before. But candidates who have got afternoon and forenoon shift can do some las minute preparation. Here are a few CAT 2024 last minute tips to score high.

IIM Nagpur was established in 2015 to provide top-notch management education to the students enrolled and, hence, to produce global managers and leaders who have a stronghold of management concepts.

IIM Nagpur is one of the members of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business  (AACSB). The institute had shifted to its new campus spread over an area of 132 acres recently.

According to the NIRF 2024 Rankings, IIM Nagpur ranks 31st in the management category. The institute offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) for Indian and international candidates. It also offers Executive MBA and Ph.D. programs.

Around 280 students were admitted to the IIM Nagpur MBA program in 2024. Also, the total fee for the IIM Nagpur MBA program is INR 18.90 Lakhs for the academic session (2024-26). This is the fee excluding the refundable caution deposit of INR 50,000.

During the IIM MBA Placement Season for the academic batch (2023-25), around 262 students were placed. The median CTC offered to the students was INR 16 Lakhs.

Table of Contents

• IIM Nagpur Highlights
• IIM Nagpur Courses & Fees
• IIM Nagpur Admission
• IIM Nagpur Cutoff
• IIM Nagpur Ranking
• IIM Nagpur Placements
• IIM Nagpur Campus
• IIM Nagpur Scholarships
• IIM Nagpur Alumni
• IIM Nagpur Collaborations
• IIM N vs. Other Top B-Schools 

IIM Nagpur Highlights

The major highlights for IIM Nagpur are mentioned below.

IIM Nagpur Courses & Fees

IIM Nagpur offers MBA, EMBA, and Ph.D. programs to its students. The IIM Nagpur MBA program is a two-year full-time residential program and the institution's flagship course. The executive MBA offered by IIM Nagpur caters to the learning requirements of mid- to senior-level executives who wish to upgrade themselves without pausing their existing careers. The detailed information about the IIM Nagpur courses, like total fee, eligibility, and selection criteria, is tabulated below.

IIM Nagpur Admission

IIM Nagpur admissions ensure the selection of the best candidates through its rigorous selection procedure. The institute accepts scores from entrance examinations like CAT, GRE, UGC-NET, UGC-JRF, CSIR–JRF, and CSIR-NET to select the final candidates for its MBA, Executive MBA, and PH.D programs.

This year, around 99 seats were available for general category candidates who wished to seek admission to the IIM Nagpur MBA program. Similarly, around 28 EWS category candidates, 42 candidates belonging to the SC category, 21 Scheduled Tribe candidates, and 76 OBC candidates could be admitted.

Around 45.45% of the students who enrolled for IIM Nagpur MBA (2023-25) batch admissions were freshers. Further, around 29.17% of the students enrolled had a work experience of less than 12 months. The average work experience of the students who applied at IIM Nagpur for MBA enrollments in the academic session (2023-25) was around 20.5 months.

• The basic admission process for the IIM Nagpur MBA program involves shortlisting candidates who have applied to CAP through valid CAT scores. Then, the final list of candidates is selected based on personal interview scores and other qualifying factors like academic merit, relevant work experience, and so on.
• For Executive MBA admissions, the admission process involves the candidates first filling out the application form and completing the primary eligibility criteria. Further, the admit cards are issued for the IIMNAT examination, which is the major qualifier round. The candidates are required to appear further for a personal interview round on the basis of their IIMNAT Scores.
• Candidates who wish to be admitted to the Ph.D. courses at IIM Nagpur must first fill out an admission form in detail before the due date. Those meeting the eligibility conditions are then selected for a personal interview, which is the final admission round.

IIM Nagpur Cutoff

IIM Nagpur cutoff for the MBA program depends on the qualifying CAT percentile score to be secured for admission. The candidates should meet the minimum cutoff score criteria in order to further appear for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The general category aspirants who are planning to be admitted to the MBA program offered at IIM Nagpur in 2025 must have secured a minimum of 92 percentile in the CAT 2024 examination.

IIM Nagpur CAT 2024 Cutoff

The minimum sectional CAT percentile that the candidates had to secure in order to get admitted to the MBA program offered at IIM Nagpur in 2024 is tabulated below.

IIM Nagpur Ranking

IIM Nagpur has acquired top positions in various prominent ranking surveys. The institute has been applauded by various media houses and renowned educational bodies in the past. The latest rankings for IIM Nagpur are mentioned below.

Key Rankings:

• NIRF Ranking 2024: According to the NIRF Rankings 2024, IIM Nagpur secured the 31st position in the management category.
• Outlook Ranking 2024: According to Outlook Rankings 2024, the institute’s ranking increased by 1 position (i.e., from 19th to 20th spot) in 2024.

The latest IIM Nagpur rankings are tabulated below.

IIM Nagpur Placements

Around 262 students participated in the IIM Nagpur MBA placement Season for the academic batch (2023-25). To accelerate the on-campus drive recruitment process, around 62 new recruiters were added to the previous year's hiring partner list. Amazon, Microsoft, Adani, Coca-Cola, TVS, Vedanta, Genpact, and IBM are some of the chief recruiters for IIM Nagpur. The major statistics for IIM Nagpur placements are tabulated below.

Course Wise IIM Nagpur Placements (2023-25):

• The average CTC awarded to the IIM Nagpur MBA students enrolled in the academic session (2023-25) has been recorded as INR 16,29,241.
• Similarly, the highest CTC awarded to the IIM Nagpur MBA students enrolled in the same session is INR 38,40,000.
• The average stipend for the top 10% of the students has been recorded as INR 2,25,936.
• In addition, the average stipend for the top 25% of students was recorded as INR 1,77,371 for the academic session (2023-25).
• The media stipend increased by 8.33% in 2023 compared to 2022, and the average stipend increased by 10.
• The number of new recruiters during the summer placements in 2023 increased by 50% compared to 2022.

As per IIM Nagpur Student Reviews:

• Industry Exposure: IIM Nagpur offers excellent internship opportunities to students in top firms and MNCs like Accenture, Ashok Leyland, Bank of America, and so on. The summer placement seasons at IIM Nagpur conclude by the month of March.
• Ph.D. Stipend Details: IIM Nagpur provides a startup grant of INR 1 Lakhs to scholars enrolled when they purchase software or hardware related to the course. In addition, a contingency allowance of INR 25,000 per year is given to cover expenses like research books, photocopying, and so on.

IIM Nagpur Campus

The IIM Nagpur campus is fully-fledged, with state-of-the-art learning facilities to make college studies even more enjoyable. It consists of various small units, such as an academic complex, administrative block, library, and so on.

Hostel Life

• The hostel life at IIM Nagpur is favorable, keeping in mind the learning requirements of the students.
• The IIM Nagpur hostels are fully-fledged hostels with all the basic amenities, such as Wi-Fi connectivity, a mess, basic furniture, and laundry facilities.
• Shops and markets are in close proximity to the campus.
• Also, banks and ATMs are available close to the IIM Nagpur hostels.
• Students need to obtain special permission from the student activity office in charge of operating electric gadgets in the hostel.
• Students are also not allowed to bring motor vehicles to IIM Nagpur due to a lack of parking spaces.

Facilities

• Multipurpose Hall: The multipurpose hall is used for events conducted by the Learning and Resource Center.
• Dining Hall: The dining hall shall include a large seating space for the IIM Nagpur students and staff members. This space can be better utilized for lunch, snacks, and chit-chatting during the lecture breaks.
• Sports Complex: The IIM Nagpur sports complex has all the modern amenities required to ensure the physical fitness of the students enrolled there. A modern gymnasium, playground, and basic sports infrastructure catered to popular outdoor games are available on the IIM Nagpur campus premises.

Extra Curricular Participation at IIM Nagpur

IIM Nagpur conducts various events, summits, webinars, and round table conclaves to engage the students in a positive direction. The following are the common events held at the IIM Nagpur campus each year.

• Vihaan-Leadership Webinar Series
• Utkarsh- A platform for discussing the challenges and struggles of a modern employee and his organization.
• Illume- Panel Discussions on various management areas like strategy, marketing and technology.
• Prerna- Establishing new industry connections
• E-Cell- This group is governed by the students and aims to spread the spirit of entrepreneurship among the students enrolled.
• IIM Nagpur Toastmasters- It empowers the oratory abilities of the IIM Nagpur students.

IIM Nagpur Scholarships

IIM Nagpur offers merit scholarships to the deserving candidates. Apart from this, the institute also facilitates the processing of other central and state government scholarships like Merit Cum Means Scholarships for Professional and Technical Courses, Scholarships for top-class education for students with disabilities, top-class education scheme for SC students, Chief Minister Fellowship Yojana (CMFY) and so on. The eligibility criteria for the major IIM Nagpur scholarships are tabulated below.

IIM Nagpur Alumni

IIM Nagpur has an alumni committee that helps to network the current freshers with their peers or passing out batch students. The members of the alumni committee get to be a part of the high-quality discussions related to industry and careers. Also, they are notified of the new joiners in the IIM Nagpur Alumni Committee. The various notable alumni of IIM Nagpur, along with their designations, are tabulated below.

IIM Nagpur Collaborations

IIM Nagpur has signed MoUs with several educational institutions worldwide to boost its students' industry knowledge. The institute organizes an international immersion program where the students interact with top corporate professionals in countries like Singapore, France, Japan, UAE, and South Korea. The major international collaborations for IIM Nagpur are tabulated below.

IIM Nagpur vs Other Top B-Schools