IIM Udaipur Admission 2024: High RoI IIM to Award 60% Weight to CAT Score, CAP round Gets 15% Weight; Check Cut-off, Fees, Placement, Selection Criteria

IIM Udaipur Admission criteria 2024 for the flagship MBA 2024-26 batch will award 60% weight to the CAT 2023 percentile score in final selection and rest 40% weightage goes to other components like academics, diversity, work experience and performance in CAP round. IIM Udaipur is one of the highly ranked and high RoI B-schools in India. IIM Udaipur has registered 14% hike in average salary which has gone up at Rs.20.32 LPA in Placement 2023 from Rs.17.50 LPA last year.

IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 Highlights
Key highlights for IIM Udaipur MBA Admissions 2024 including IIM Udaipur Fees Structure, Placements, Courses Offered are as below:

Programs Offered	MBA
Exams & Score Cut offs	CAT 2023 (94%ile for CAP Shortlisting)
IIM Udaipur MBA Fees	Rs.22,20,000
Placements 2023	Highest Package: Rs.36.00 LPA Average Package: Rs.20.32 LPA
NIRF Ranking 2023	Ranked # 16 among top 125 B-schools.
IIM Udaipur Shortlist Criteria 2024	Common Shortlist through CAP 2024
IIM Udaipur Final Selection Criteria	60% Weight to CAT 2023 Score; 15% Weight to PI Round in CAP 2024; Profile 25% Weight; Check Below

IIM Udaipur 2-year MBA Programme with an intake of 375 students, is full-time residential course. IIM Udaipur is participating in Common Admission Process (CAP) which comprises Online PI Round and is common for all the 10 CAP 2024 participating IIMs. CAT 2023 percentile score is the sole criteria for shortlisting for CAP round. Based on the performance in CAP round and other components like CAT 2023 score, academics, diversity, work experience, final merit list will be prepared by IIM Udaipur for MBA admission 2024. Read below all about the IIM Udaipur admission criteria 2024, key USPs of IIM Udaipur, cut offs, programs offered, Fees, Placements and more 

Table of Contents

1. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024-26: Key Changes
2. IIM Udaipur: Key Highlights and USPs
3. IIM Udaipur Leadership
4. IIM Udaipur MBA Programs offered
5. IIM Udaipur Focus on Global Perspective
6. IIM Udaipur Fees
7. IIM Udaipur Intake
8. IIM Udaipur Batch Profile
9. IIM Udaipur Placements 2023
10. IIM Udaipur Eligibility criteria 2024
11. IIM Udaipur Admission Application Process 2024: How to Apply?
12. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024-26: Important Dates
13. IIM Udaipur Cut off
14. IIM Udaipur Admission Criteria 2024: Exam Accepted, Selection Process
15. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024: Step by Step Process

1. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024: Key Changes

• Sectional CAT cut off for CAP 2024 goes up at 73 Percentile in shortlisting
• Overall cut off Goes up at 94 percentile for CAP round 2024
• CAT exam score gets higher weightage at 60% in final selection
• Personal Interview (PI) in CAP is the key component
• Weightage to PI remains at 15%
• Weightage to Profile remains 25% in final selection

1.1 IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 through CAP 2024: Key Details
For MBA admission 2024 in following 10 new & baby IIMs, the Common Admission Process (CAP) will be conducted by IIM Kashipur. All the IIMs will follow common criteria at first stage shortlisting for CAP 2024 

List of IIMs Participating in CAP 2024
The CAP round is organized for the IIMs which started operation in 2010-11 and for the new generation IIMs that started operating in 2015-16.  It is the final selection round comprising common PI process for following 10 IIMs which are participating in CAP 2024:

• IIM Kashipur
• IIM Udaipur
• IIM Tiruchirappalli
• IIM Raipur
• IIM Ranchi
• IIM Nagpur
• IIM Bodh Gaya
• IIM Jammu
• IIM Sambalpur
• IIM Sirmaur

2. IIM Udaipur: Key Highlights and USPs
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur is the second generation IIM set up in 2011 and has grown up to one of the top B-schools in India. IIMU is carrying the vision to become a globally recognized management school by 2030.  The Key highlights and USPs of IIM Udaipur are:

• 2.1 Highly Ranked: IIM Udaipur is highly ranked in national and international top B-school rankings. It is ranked #16 in Govt. of India MHRD NIRF Ranking 2023 among top 125 Management institutes and has been ranked #17 in MBAUniverse.com B-school Rankings 2024. Internationally, IIM Udaipur is featured in the Masters in Management (MIM) QS World University Rankings 2024 for the Fifth consecutive year. The management institute is ranked 151+ among programs worldwide. IIM Udaipur secured 88th rank globally in the FT Masters in Management 2023 Global Ranking for its two-year MBA program. IIM Udaipur is ranked fifth amongst all IIMs listed in the FT MIM Ranking for the year along with- IIM Ahmedabad (Ranked 43), IIM Calcutta (Ranked 60), IIM Lucknow (Ranked72), IIM Kozhikode (Ranked 77)
• 2.2 International Accreditations: IIM Udaipur has earned prestigious international accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). By attaining AACSB accreditation in less than eight years since its inception, IIM Udaipur is the youngest AACSB-accredited B-school in India.
• 2.3 Awards Degree instead of Diploma: IIM Udaipur offers MBA degree program instead of earlier Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Management . 
• 2.4 IIM Udaipur Intake: MBA at IIM Udaipur has an intake of 375 students  
• 2.5 IIM Udaipur Fees Offers High RoI: IIM Udaipur MBA programme fee is Rs.22.20 lakhs. The fee is a good investment as it offers high RoI with high average salary at Rs.20.32 lakhs per annum
• 2.6 IIM Udaipur Placements 2023: IIM Udaipur has concluded Placement 2023 with 14% rise in average salary which has gone up at Rs.20.32 LPA from Rs.17.50 LPA last year. Highest salary has gone up at Rs.36 LPA in placement 2023
• 2.7 Top Recruiters: IIM Udaipur is a favourite placement destination for top companies. Top recruiters in Placement 2023 included Accenture, Amazon, Bain & Co, Deloitte, Capgemini, Cognizant, JP Morgan Chase, Mahindra & Mahindra, PwC,  Xiaomi, ICICI Bank
• 2.8 International Exchange: IIM Udaipur has student exchange tie-ups with top business schools in France and Germany. The international exposure gives them the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture, develop a broader business perspective, expand their global network and widen their personal and intellectual horizons. Students can get the opportunity of spending the fifth trimester at one of IIMU’s partner management schools in France or in Germany which include EDHEC Business School, EMN Ecole de management de Normandie, IESEG School of Management, KEDGE Business School in France and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, EBS Business School, FAU Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg in Germany.
• 2.9 International Corporate Internship: Each year a number of students are placed in summer internships in locations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, London and Malaysia.
• 2.10 Accomplished Faculty: IIMU follows the Japanese model of faculty development, with a tough selection process. All of IIMU’s full-time faculty members have earned PhDs or are Fellows at top schools in India, Europe and North America. In addition, IIMU attracts adjunct and visiting faculty drawn from IIMs and other prominent business schools in India and abroad. Top executives from leading companies are also invited as visiting faculty, bringing vast industry experience to the classroom.
• 2.11 Campus Infrastructure: IIM Udaipur was the first IIM of second generation to relocate to its permanent 300 acre campus in October 2016. IIMU permanent campus is situated in Balicha about 8 km from the old city of Udaipur. The campus is well equipped with ergonomically designed A/C classrooms, hostels, mess, library, WiFi and all other essential functions.

3. IIM Udaipur Leadership
IIM Udaipur is led by its Director, Prof Ashok Banerjee, faculty and former dean at IIM Calcutta. Prof Banerjee took over charge on August 1, 2022, and succeeds Prof Janat Shah, who has helmed the institute for 11 years, since its inception in 2011. Prof. Banerjee is a Chartered Accountant and holds an M.Com. Degree from Calcutta University and a Ph.D. from Rajasthan University. He was the Dean (New Initiatives and External Relations) at IIM Calcutta from 2012 to 2015. Prior to joining IIM Calcutta, he was a professor at IIM Lucknow. 
 

4. IIM Udaipur MBA Programs offered
IIM Udaipur offers following MBA programmes of two years and one year duration:

• 2 Years full time MBA Programme
• 1 Year full time MBA-Global Supply Chain Management (MBA-GSCM)
• 1 Year full time MBA-Digital Enterprise Management (MBA-DEM)
• 20 Months Part Time Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)

4.1 MBA Specializations at IIM Udaipur
IIM Udaipur offers wide range of specializations in its MBA programme as follows:

• Business Policy and Strategy
• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Quantitative Methods and Information Systems
• Organizational Behavior and Human Resources
• Communication
• Economics

5. IIM Udaipur Focus on Global Perspective
60% students at IIM Udaipur take advantage of one of the many options to study or work abroad for periods ranging from two weeks to three months during the course of their two year PGP program. The international exposure increases their understanding of the impact of cultural values and widens their personal and intellectual horizons. The opportunities include International Corporate Internship, International Business in Practice (IBP) and Student Exchange Program

6. IIM Udaipur Fees

• The total programme fees payable by MBA students of Resident Indian Category at IIM Udaipur is Rs 22,20,000/-.
• The course fee includes Hostel accommodation, Mess charges, access to lectures, computer facilities, library etc. It also includes alumni fee 
• Laptop computer, text books, Insurance, personal expenses on  travel, clothes and laundry are extra.
• The total programme fees for the 2024-2026 batch may be revised further

7. IIM Udaipur Intake: 375 Students
IIM Udaipur Seats for MBA 2024-26 batch have been increased to 375 students .

8. IIM Udaipur Batch Profile
IIM Udaipur inaugurated its diverse and largest 12^th MBA 2023-25 batch with 360 students on June 28, 2023. The Batch has average age of 25 Years, comprises 32% female students and 45% Non-Engineers.

8.1 IIM Udaipur MBA 2023-25 Batch Profile: Key Highlights

• Largest Batch so far
• MBA 2023-25 Batch Size increased to 360 students from 347 students in MBA 2022-24 batch
• Women Students: Increased to 32% in the MBA 2023-25 Batch from 31% in 2022-24 batch
• Non-Engineers: Increased to 45% in the MBA 2023-25 batch from 35% in 2022-24 batch
• Average Age of the Batch: 25 Years
• Students with Work Experience: 66%

9. IIM Udaipur Placements 2023
IIM Udaipur Placement 2023 for the MBA 2021-23 batch, has concluded with many firsts and more than 14% rise in average salary which has gone up at Rs.20.32 LPA from Rs.17.50 LPA last year. Out of the large batch of 305 students, 301 students participated in placement process and 70+ recruiters, including first time recruiters made offers to the students with high salary offers. Achieving yet again 100% placement, IIM Udaipur has registered a growth of 30% in PPOs offered to the students while 3 students got international offers from marquee companies.

9.1 IIM Udaipur Placements 2023: Highlights

• 100% Placement
• Total Batch size: 305 students
• Students participated in Placement 2023: 301
• Students Placed: 301
• Average Salary goes up by 14% at Rs.20.32 LPA from Rs.17.50 LPA last year
• Median Salary goes up by 16% in Placement 2023
• Highest Salary stood goes up at Rs.36 LPA
• Average Salary for top 10% of the batch goes up at Rs.32.32 LPA from Rs. 31.46 LPA last year  
• Average Salary for Top Quartile of the batch up at Rs.28 LPA from Rs 25 LPA last year
• Average Salary for Top half of the batch goes up at Rs.24 LPA from Rs 21 LPA last year
• 29.54% Rise in Number of PPOs offered
• 70+ recruiters in Placement 2023 made offers with many new recruiters
• 3 Students get International Offers
• Highest number of offers were made by BFSI Sector
• Top recruiters include Accenture, Amazon, Bain & Co, JP Morgan Chase, EY, Goldman Sachs, PwC, McKinsey, Godrej, Bank among others. Read More

9.2 Internships at IIM Udaipur

• After completing the first year of studies, students at IIM Udaipur undertake a mandatory internship- either an experiential learning opportunity at a company location or an opportunity to develop their own entrepreneurial project.
• Corporate internships can take place either in India or internationally in locations that have included Dubai, Qatar, London and Malaysia. It is a chance to apply the academic theories and concepts they have learned to real issues faced by organizations.
• The International Business in Practice course is a unique second year elective that gives more than one third of the students the chance to work for two weeks on a live business problem in a company in another South Asian country or the Middle East.
• PGP's compulsory Rural Immersion requires the students spending a week in a village where they work closely with NGOs to appreciate on-the-ground realities and challenges faced by those at the bottom of the pyramid.

10. IIM Udaipur Eligibility Criteria 2024

• 10.1 IIM Udaipur Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (in case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category, the eligibility criterion is relaxed to 45%
• 10.2 One of the most important points in IIM Udaipur Admission Eligibility criteria is that apart from
• a recognized graduate degree, the candidate should appear in CAT 2023 exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting
• 10.3 If the candidate is awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence to determine PGP admission eligibility would be based on the equivalence certified by the institution/university from where the bachelor's degree is obtained. In case the institution/university does not have any scheme for converting the CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by IIM Udaipur by dividing the obtained CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant by 100 to confirm the Admission eligibility of the candidate. 
• 10.4 A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results is also eligible to apply for IIM Udaipur Admission 2024. Such a candidate must produce a certificate from the principal/head of the department/ registrar/director of the institution/university certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year or is awaiting final results and has obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category) based on latest available grades/marks.
• 10.5 IIM Udaipur Eligibility further clarifies that such a candidate, if selected, will not be eligible for the IIM Udaipur admission unless he/she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2024 from the principal/head of the department/registrar/director of the institution/university (issued on or before June 30, 2024) stating that they have completed all the requirements (the result may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.
• 10.6 It is mandatory for a final year student, who is provisionally considered eligible by IIM Udaipur and offered admission, to submit the mark-sheet and degree certificate of the final year bachelor's degree examination held on or before June 30, 2023.  The deadline to submit the mark-sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2024. 

11. IIM Udaipur Admission Application Process 2024: How to Apply?
Submission of Application for IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 is a two step process. The first one is to apply for CAT 2023 based on which IIM Udaipur will consider you for next round of admission process and second is to apply separately for IIM-CAP 2024 for IIM Udaipur admission 2024. Let us understand each step:

Step-1: CAT 2024 registration process had started from August 2, 2023. Candidates had to apply for CAT 2023 by the last date of September 21, 2023. Check below the key points in IIM Udaipur admission application process through CAT 2023:

• It is mandatory to register and apply for CAT 2023 for IIM Udaipur Admission 2024
• On the page 4 of CAT 2023 application form, you need to select IIM Udaipur MBA and select the interview city

Step-2:  In January 2024, after declaration of CAT 2023 exam result, registration for Common Admission Process (CAP) opens. You need to register for CAP round to participate in PI process at the official IIM CAP website.

11.1 IIM Udaipur Application Fees
IIM Udaipur has not prescribed any separate application fee. The CAT 2023 registration & Application fee includes the IIM Udaipur application fees, as detailed below

Category of Applicant	CAT 2023 Registration & Application Fees	IIM Udaipur Application Fees
General	Rs.2400/-	NA
SC/ST/PwD	Rs.1200/-	NA

12. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024: Important Dates
All the candidates who have registered and applied for CAT 2023, who have opted for admission in IIM Udaipur in the CAT 2023 application form, and score the required cut off percentile, will be considered for next stage of IIM Udaipur Admission criteria.  Important dates related to admission activities 2024 at IIM Udaipur are as below:

IIM Udaipur Admission activity	Important dates	Remarks
Admission 2024 Application Starts	August 2, 2023 (10 AM)	Apply for CAT 2023- tick on the IIM Udaipur MBA programme, choose preferred interview cities in the application form. No extra application fees to be paid.
Last date to Apply	September 21 2023	Was extended by a week
CAT 2023 Exam	November 26, 2023	At 160 test cities in three slots on same day
Shortlist Announcement for PI-WAT (CAP Round)	January 2024 last week	For the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2024
Final selection (PI-WAT) round start date	February 2024	CAP 2024 is common for 10 new & baby IIMs and Will continue till March 2024
Submission of Confirmation of Interest online	March 2024	After CAP round 2024 is over
Final Admission Offer	April/May 2024	After receiving admission offer, confirm acceptance
Session Commencement	June/July 2024	Selected Candidates to register online and pay acceptance fee before orientation

13. IIM Udaipur Cut off
Only the candidates above the minimum cut-offs in the CAT 2023 sectional percentile ranks, the overall percentile rank and obtaining a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT-2023 are considered for shortlisting for CAP 2024 process:

Category	Section-1 VARC	Section-2 DILR	Section-3 Quant	IIM Udaipur cut off - Overall CAT 2023 Percentile
General	73	73	73	94
EWS	50	50	50	77
NC-OBC	50	50	50	77
SC	44	44	44	60
ST	25	25	30	40
DAP	25	25	30	40

14. IIM Udaipur Admission Criteria 2024: Exam Accepted, Selection Process
The MBA 2024-26 is the 14^th batch at IIM Udaipur. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 is a five-stage process

• Stage 1: Shortlist Release for CAP 2024 Round after CAT Result declaration
• Stage-2: Conduct of PA Round comprising Personal Interview (PI). The PA process will be common to IIMs which are participating in the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2024
• Stage-3: The Final Selection List is based on CAT score, CAP Score and other parameters
• Stage-4: Offer for Provisional Admission for the MBA 2024-26 batch
• Stage-5: Reporting for joining the MBA 2024-26 program

Stage-I IIM Udaipur Shortlisting Criteria 2024
IIM Udaipur will shortlist the candidates on the basis of CAT 2024 score for CAP 2024 as under:

• The shortlisting for final selection round in IIM Udaipur Admission Criteria awards maximum weight to CAT 2023 score.
• The candidate must have scored minimum sectional percentile of 73 in each of the three sections of CAT 2023 – Quantitative Aptitude' (QA), ‘Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning' (DILR) and ‘Verbal and Reading Comprehension' (VRC)
• A candidate must have scored minimum overall percentile of 94 in CAT 2023
• If the candidate does not score minimum prescribed percentile in CAT 2023, he/she will not be considered for shortlisting for final selection stage.
• IIM Udaipur’s Admission Committee decides the number of candidates who would be shortlisted for PA round on the basis of criteria prepared for each category
• All the Candidates shortlisted for PA process have to attend PI  round which is a common process for all the CAP participating IIMs

Stage-2: IIM Udaipur Final Admission Selection Process: CAP Round

• All the shortlisted candidates should participate in Personal Appearance (PA) round for admission to IIM Udaipur
• Final Selection Round 2024 for IIM Udaipur Admission consists of Online Personal Interview (PI)
• The final selection PA round for IIM Udaipur Admission will be common for the 10 IIMs who are participating in the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2024.

Stage-3: The Final Selection List based on CAT score, CAP Score and other parameters
The scores obtained by the candidate in PA process of CAP 2024 would be considered for preparing the merit list

• IIM Udaipur selection criteria after final admission round award 60% weight to CAT 2023  Score; 15% weight to Personal Interview(PI); 25% Weight to profile
• Candidates who do not obtain certain minimum scores in the Personal Assessment (PA) will not be considered for the merit list. The minimum scores will be decided by IIM Udaipur at its discretion.

IIM Udaipur Final Selection Criteria Weights for Admission 

Component	Weightage Percentage	Remarks
CAT 2023 Score	60%	CAT Score to be used and not the CAT Percentile
Personal Interview (PI)	15%	Obtained Score used in Final Merit List
Class 10 Marks	2%	92.01% & above Marks Needed for 2% Wt
Class 12 Marks	2%	92.01% & above Marks Needed for 2% Wt
Under graduation Marks	4%	92.01% & above Marks Needed for 4% Wt
CA/CS/ICWA	1%	Passed
Work Experience	10%	Work Ex 31-36 Months to get highest Wt
Academic Diversity	1%	Applicable for Arts,Commerce,Science, Medicine, Humanities among others
Gender Diversity	5%	For Female candidates only
Total Weightage points	100	After Final Selection Round

Stage-4: Offer for Provisional Admission for the MBA 2024-26 batch
IIM Udaipur will issue provisional admission offer on registered e-mail ID of the selected candidates after generating the final merit list in April last week/May first week 2024. You need to accept the admission offer online and should pay the admission fee by the stipulated date to avoid cancellation of candidature.

Stage-5: Reporting for joining the MBA 2024-26 program
IIM Udaipur will notify and will send the communication to report at the institute to complete the joining formalities. The academic session is likely to commence in the first week of July.

IIM Udaipur Now offers MBA Degree instead of Diploma
After implementation of IIM Act 2017, IIM Udaipur has started awarding MBA degree to its students. The two-year Post-graduate Programme in Management (PGP) at IIM Udaipur is now renamed as Master of Business Administration (MBA). It is a full-time residential course for graduates from all disciplines who wish to choose a career in management. According to IIM Udaipur, “The Program lasts two years over six terms with a compulsory Internship at the end of the 1st year. Students earn an MBA degree.”

15. IIM Udaipur Admission 2024: Step by Step Process
Following steps are included in the IIM Udaipur Admission process:

• Step 1: The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required sectional and overall percentile in CAT 2023 to be considered for Shortlisting process for admission at IIM Udaipur. Category wise short-lists of the candidates are prepared for Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT-2023 score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme of IIM Udaipur.
• Step 2: Shortlisted Candidates have to attend Common Admission Process (CAP) 2024 for the participating IIMs.
• Step 3: After the PI round, admission offers are made by IIM Udaipur to successful candidates. The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI, academics, work experience, diversity among others. Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in Personal Assessment (PA) will not be considered. Category wise merit list will be generated based on weightages awarded to various components.
• Step 4: Final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates in the last week of April/first week of May 2024 on the basis of Final Merit Score and will be available on IIM Udaipur website. 
• Step 5: Candidates receiving admission offer from IIM Udaipur will need to send the acceptance within the stipulated date along with an Offer Acceptance amount of Rs.100,000/-.

There are many young students who wish to appear in CAT and apply for IIM Udaipur admission to pursue MBA but they are in the second year or third year of their bachelor’s degree course and are not eligible this year but can apply for IIM Udaipur admission 2025 through CAT 2024. For the last 2-3 years IIM Udaipur admission policy has remained on same lines and it is expected that the IIM Udaipur admission 2025 process will remain on similar lines as this year.

One of the highly ranked among top B-schools in India including IIMs, IIM Udaipur was created by Government of India in 2009. IIM Udaipur started operation in 2011 and has now grown to become one of the best Management Institutes in India and is competing globally

Hope you found this article with all the information on IIM Udaipur quite useful to decide on MBA admission 2024. IIM Udaipur admission process is through CAP 2024 and you need to register for CAP 2024 for IIM Udaipur admission 2024.

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