IIM Cutoff Percentiles 2025 – Category Wise Cutoff for All IIMs
- MBA 360
- Aug 25
- 2 min read
The IIM cutoff percentiles 2025 are the deciding factor for aspirants aiming to crack the CAT exam and secure admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management. Every year, lakhs of students appear for CAT, but only those who score above the minimum cutoff percentiles make it to the next stage of the admission process.
In this blog, we cover the category-wise cutoff for IIMs including General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD candidates. We also break down the sectional cutoffs for Verbal Ability (VA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) across Baby IIMs, New IIMs, Main IIMs, and IIM ABC.
IIM Cutoff Percentiles 2025 – Category Wise Breakdown
The following table shows the expected minimum cutoffs across different categories for IIMs in 2025:
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Understanding the IIM Cutoffs
VA, DILR, QA → Sectional cutoffs in Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.
Baby IIMs → Newer IIMs (established after 2010, e.g., IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur).
New IIMs → Mid-tier IIMs such as IIM Trichy, IIM Udaipur, IIM Raipur, etc.
Main IIMs → Established institutes like IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow.
ABC → The top three IIMs: IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta.
Key Insights from IIM Cutoff Percentiles 2025
General category candidates need 92%+ for Baby IIMs and around 99%+ for IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta.
NC-OBC & EWS candidates usually get calls from new IIMs at 70–85 percentile overall.
SC/ST/PwD candidates have relaxed cutoffs, some going as low as 40–55 percentile.
Sectional cutoffs matter – scoring above the overall cutoff won’t help if sectional percentiles are below the minimum required.
Competition at top IIMs is extremely tough; aiming much higher than the minimum cutoff is always safer.
Final Thoughts
The IIM cutoff percentiles 2025 will play a vital role in shortlisting candidates for the next stage of the admission process. While the cutoffs vary by category, aspirants must prepare strategically to clear both sectional and overall cutoffs.
If you are targeting IIM A, B, or C, aim for 99+ percentile overall and at least 80+ percentile in each section. For Baby and New IIMs, scoring in the 90–95 percentile range should make you a strong contender.
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