IIM Shillong: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements

Ishani Mishra

Updated on - Dec 20, 2024

IIM Shillong 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 19, 2024

• IIM Shillong has organized a five-day Management Development Program (MDP) for 30 mid-level government officers from Arunachal Pradesh from December 16 to 20, 2024. The program is being conducted by the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis, with the aim of enriching governance and public service delivery through equipping officers with skills to foster innovation and improve administrative efficiency.

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 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.

The Indian Institute of Management Shillong offers courses in management at the postgraduate and doctorate level. The courses offered include PGP, PGP for Executives (PGP Ex), MBA for Working Executives (MBAWE), PhD (regular), and PhD for Working Professionals. Admission to these courses is based on exams like GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE. Overseas candidates, those are not able to appear in CAT due to their place of residence have the option to apply for admission to PGP based on GMAT scores.

The new urban campus of IIM Shillong has an area of 120 acres and was declared an "institute of national importance" after passing the "Indian Institutes of Management Act of 2017". The infrastructural facilities at IIM Shillong include classrooms, IT Infrastructure, health and sports, among many other things. 

IIM Shillong also offers quality placements to students. In 2023, the highest package offered to PGP students was INR 71.50 LPA, and the average package offered was INR 26.10 LPA.  IIM Shillong students have to undergo an on-the-job training programme, irrespective of whether participants have past working experiences or not. The internship in the participating corporates/organizations is scheduled at the end of the first three terms in the first year and is approximately eight weeks in duration.

IIM Shillong Highlights 2025

IIM Shillong aims to produce dynamic management professionals by providing top-notch management education and facilities. Some of the key highlights of the institute are as follows.

IIM Shillong Courses

IIM Shillong offers postgraduate and doctorate-level management courses to fresh graduates, students with work experience, and working professionals. Below are the major courses offered at IIM Shillong and their fee structure and selection criteria.

IIM Shillong Admission 2025

IIM Shillong admission 2025 is open now. Admissions to the PG and PhD courses are made online through the official website. The step-by-step IIM Shillong admission process is listed below:

• The candidates must register for the CAT or GMAT 2025 exam.
• Apply for the desired course on IIM Shillong's official website.
• Appear in the CAT 2025 exam and score well.
• The institute publishes the list of shortlisted candidates to appear in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) based on academic and CAT scores.
• Final seat allotment is done based on the candidate's performance in the WAT and PI.

IIM Shillong offers admission to management courses like PGP, PGPEx, PhD, PhD (WP), and PGP (WE) based on the CAT, GMAT, GATE, GRE, and JRF scores.

Ph.D Admission Process

The admission process for PhD 2025 will involve the following process:

• Fill in the application form by the candidate. This includes a tentative research proposal, wherein the candidate will have to present the tentative research problem proposed to be researched.
• Shortlisting of candidates for the Personal Interview/Interaction based on the profile and tentative research proposal. The applicants will be informed about this process, once they are shortlisted for the process.
• Each applicant is expected to select three venues for this, in the order of their preference. The Institute will inform the applicants about the final venue and schedule of this process.
• Personal Interview/Interaction with the candidate.
• Offer of admission extended to selected candidates.

IIM Shillong Accepted Entrance Exams

IIM Shillong accepts different entrance exams for selection to various courses. The list of various entrance exams accepted for different courses is given in the table below:

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IIM Shillong Ranking

Indian Institute of Management Shillong is recognized as an institute of national importance. IIM Shillong NIRF ranking in 2023 is 26 under the management category. Some other rankings of the institute are tabulated below.

The other rankings awarded to IIM Shillong by different ranking bodies are listed below:

• IIM Shillong was ranked 12th among the top B-Schools in Business Today B-School Ranking in 2023.
• It was ranked 10th among B-schools in the Business Today Executive MBA Ranking in 2023.

IIM Shillong Cutoff

IIM Shillong offers various courses, and all of them have different cutoffs. The cutoffs generally depend on the category of the students, difficulty of the entrance exam, number of students clearing the exam, total number of seats available for the program, previous year cutoffs, and academic track record of the students.

The cutoff at IIM Shillong also depends on how well the candidates perform in the following admission processes, like personal interviews, group discussions and written ability tests.

IIM Shillong CAT Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

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Indian Institute of Management Shillong Placements

IIM Shillong offers attractive, on-campus placements. The placement committee of IIM Shillong, comprising students of the institute, coordinates live projects, corporate competitions and corporate interactions.

At the same time, their prime focus remains on procuring the best recruitment offers in terms of final placements and summer internships for the students. In 2023, the number of PPOs was 85, and 63 recruiters visited the campus for the placement drive.

• PGP Placement Highlights:
• Highest CTC: 71.50 LPA
• Average CTC: 26.10 LPA
• PGP-Ex Placement Highlights:
• Highest CTC: 35 LPA
• Average CTC: 24.4 LPA

IIM Shillong Top Recruiters

Below is the list of some of the top recruiters at IIM Shillong.

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Why Choose IIM Shillong?

IIM Shillong was established in 2015 and came under the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017. The campus is located in the scenic land of Shillong and is spread across 120 acres.

The Indian Institute of Management Shillong has ties both nationally and internationally. The faculty at the institute are experts in their respective fields and keep the spirit of mentorship high. Below are some of the academic advantages of IIM Shillong:

1. Diverse Curriculum

IIM Shillong provides a variety of postgraduate and executive courses in both short and long-term programming. The content for these courses is continually updated to include all of the most recent management expertise.

2. Collaborations

In 2023, the IIM Shillong ranking by NIRF was 26th among top-B schools. The Indian Institute of Management Shillong has collaborated with international universities for study abroad programs, continuously improving the learning process.

3. Campus

The new Indian Institute of Management Shillong campus has a top-quality infrastructure, which makes learning and living a breeze. The campus has all the necessary facilities for learning and growing for its students and faculty.

4. Faculty

The IIM Shillong faculty are experts in their field and continuously adapt, evolve and deliver a transformational curriculum that works best for the students and transforms them into inspiring leaders.

IIM Shillong Infrastructure

IIM Shillong has an urban campus of 120 acres and is located in the Umsawli area of Shillong, Meghalaya. The campus has all the necessary facilities for learning and growing for its students and faculty.

The Indian Institute of Management Shillong campus also hosts multiple extracurricular activities around the year, like TEDx, management fest, cultural fests, and conclaves. Some of the facilities at IIM Shillong are given below:

1. Library: Spread over an area of more than 10,000 sq. feet, the library offers access to over 7,500 e-business Magazines, 2,50000 e-books, and Oxford Handbooks Online.
2. Classrooms: The IIM Shillong Classrooms have a technological infrastructure, instructional technologies, and seating architecture that facilitate a culture of innovation
3. IT Infrastructure: The institute has state-of-the-art technology that powers our faculty and students. The main campus annexes are connected with high-speed optical fibres. The campus LAN is supported by both wired and wireless infrastructure.
4. Resident: IIM Shillong has 4 hostel blocks with facilities like sports, recreation and dining. The resident area is spread across a 120-acre campus.
5. Sports: The institute has a cricket-cum-football ground, basketball courts, volleyball courts, lawn tennis courts, hockey, throwball, and badminton courts and indoor sports like table tennis, pool, foosball, carrom and chess and an open gym. On the anvil is a cycling track as well.
6. Mess Facility: IIM Shillong also has an in-house cafeteria that offers food to its students. 

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IIM Shillong Scholarships

IIM Shillong scholarships mainly aim to benefit students with excellent academic performance and those with low family incomes. Below given is a list of scholarships offered to the students of IIM Shillong.

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IIM Shillong Faculty

IIM Shillong has a strength of 32 faculty members that are highly qualified in their fields. They are all PhD holders and alumni of schools like UCLA, IIT Roorkee and IIM Indore. These teachers keep the environment fast-paced and dynamic with their experience and mentorship skills.

A list of a few IIM Shillong faculty members is given below:

• Atul Mehta - Faculty of Economics and Public Policy.
• Mousumi Bhattacharya - Faculty of Finance & Control
• Basav Roychoudhary - Faculty of Information Systems and Analytics
• Bidyut Jyoti Gogoi - Faculty of Marketing
• Abhishek Vashishth - Faculty of Opeartions and Quantitative Techniques
• Raymond Paquin - Faculty of Strategy and Liberal Studies

IIM Shillong Result

IIM Shillong publishes its results online. Candidates can check their results on the IIM Shillong official website. The results are compiled based on the student's performance in the further stages of the admission process, like a personal interview, group discussion or written ability test.

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IIM Shillong Alumni

IIM Shillong alumni have always become successful professionals in their chosen careers. Every year, it provides awards to encourage alumni and recognize their achievements in their disciplines. Alumni are asked to speak about entrepreneurship, participate in seminars, and present lectures on campus.

Following is the list of some notable alumni of the Indian Institute of Management Shillong.

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Indian Institute of Management Shillong Collaborations

IIM Shillong has made multiple international academic collaborations with some of the world's leading business schools and universities for study abroad programs. These collaborations aim to continuously improve the provided learning value to the students of IIM Shillong by offering them international exposure.

This further helps them learn differences in cultural and economic aspects, which is essential to becoming global leaders. Below is a list of all the universities that academically collaborated with IIM Shillong.

International Collaborations

National Collaborations

• Government of Arunachal Pradesh
• Government of Mizoram
• Mizoram Youth Council
• IIE Guwahati