IIM Udaipur Selection Criteria 2026 — CAT Cutoffs, a Two-Step Shortlist & the 55-25-20 Final Formula
The IIM Udaipur selection criteria run a two-step shortlisting process before the Personal Interview even begins — an initial eligibility filter based on CAT cutoffs, followed by a profile-weighted shortlist. The final score splits cleanly across three components. Here’s the complete process, decoded.
- What Makes the IIM Udaipur Selection Criteria Different
- IIM Udaipur Eligibility Criteria 2026
- IIM Udaipur CAT Cutoffs 2026
- The Two-Step IIM Udaipur Shortlisting Process
- IIM Udaipur Final Selection Criteria: The 55-25-20 Formula
- Profile Score Breakdown — Academics, Work Experience & Diversity
- IIM Udaipur Personal Interview
- IIM Udaipur Reservation Policy 2026
- IIM Udaipur Selection Criteria vs the Other IIMs
- What a Strong IIM Udaipur Profile Looks Like in 2026
1. What Makes the IIM Udaipur Selection Criteria Different
Most IIMs shortlist for the PI in a single step — clear the cutoff, rank by CAT or a composite, get the call. IIM Udaipur runs a two-step shortlisting process: the first step sends an online pre-interview registration form to everyone who clears the CAT cutoffs; the second step uses that registered pool — filtered by CAT score and profile — to determine who actually receives a PI call. Receiving the registration form is not the same as receiving an interview call.
The final formula itself — CAT 55%, PI 25%, Profile 20% — is familiar in structure but has one notable clause: the Personal Interview carries a minimum qualifying score. Candidates who sit the PI but fall below IIM Udaipur’s prescribed minimum are excluded from the merit list entirely, regardless of their CAT or profile score.
2. IIM Udaipur Eligibility Criteria 2026
- A bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline from a recognised university, with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- A relaxed minimum of 45% marks for SC, ST, and PwD (DAP) candidates.
- A valid CAT 2025 scorecard — mandatory for all applicants.
- Final-year graduation students may apply, provided they produce the required degree and supporting documents at the time of admission.
3. IIM Udaipur CAT Cutoffs 2026
Clearing both sectional and overall cutoffs is the first gate — it determines who receives the pre-interview online registration form. Meeting these cutoffs does not directly guarantee a PI call; that depends on the second shortlisting step described in the next section.
Table 1 — IIM Udaipur CAT Cutoffs by Category (CAT 2025)
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 75 | 75 | 75 | 94 |
| EWS | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
| NC-OBC | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
| SC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
| ST | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
| DAP | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
⚠ Receiving the Registration Form Is Not an Interview Call
Step 1 sends the online pre-interview form to everyone who clears the CAT cutoffs. Step 2 — the actual PI shortlist — is drawn from that registered pool, based on CAT score and profile. Completing the registration form is compulsory, but it confirms only eligibility, not selection for the PI round.
4. The Two-Step IIM Udaipur Shortlisting Process
IIM Udaipur’s shortlisting runs in two distinct steps before the interview stage:
- Step 1 — Pre-interview registration form. Candidates who clear the sectional and overall CAT cutoffs receive an email from IIM Udaipur with an online registration form for the PI process. Candidates must register within the given timeline and provide at least three preferred PI location choices (IIM Udaipur campus, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai).
- Step 2 — PI shortlist from registered pool. From the pool of candidates who completed Step 1, IIM Udaipur shortlists for the actual Personal Interview based on CAT score and profile parameters — specifically academic performance in Class X, XII and graduation, work experience, and gender diversity. Candidates not shortlisted in Step 2 don’t proceed further despite having registered.
💡 Why the Two-Step Structure Matters
The Step 1 form functions as a soft pre-qualifier — it gives IIM Udaipur a smaller, self-selected pool from which to build the final PI shortlist in Step 2. Candidates who clear the CAT cutoff but miss the registration deadline are automatically excluded from the PI shortlist, regardless of their score or profile. The registration step is not optional formality — missing it is the same as not applying at all at this stage.
5. IIM Udaipur Final Selection Criteria: The 55-25-20 Formula
After the PI, IIM Udaipur builds a category-wise merit list from three components:
Table 2 — Final Selection Weightage
| Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Normalised Score | 55% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
| Profile | 20% |
💡 The PI Minimum Score Is a Second Gate, Not Just a Tiebreaker
Most IIMs weight the PI and add the score to the composite — a weak PI hurts your rank but doesn’t remove you from the merit list. IIM Udaipur’s minimum-score clause works differently: fall below the prescribed floor in the PI, and you’re out of the running entirely, regardless of how strong your CAT or profile score is. This makes solid interview preparation structurally more important here than at IIMs with no such floor.
6. Profile Score Breakdown — Academics, Work Experience & Diversity
The 20% profile bucket is split across three components:
Table 3 — Profile Score Components
| Profile Component | Weight (within 20%) |
|---|---|
| Academic Profile (Class X + XII + Graduation) | 6 |
| Work Experience | 6 |
| Diversity (Gender + Academic) | 8 |
Of the three profile components, diversity carries the most weight at 8 points — more than either academic performance or work experience individually. This reflects IIM Udaipur’s stated focus on building a balanced batch in terms of gender and academic background. Academic profile and work experience are each capped at 6 points within the 20% profile total.
7. IIM Udaipur Personal Interview
The PI carries 25% weight in the final score and is conducted at four locations: IIM Udaipur campus, Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai. Candidates select at least three location preferences at the time of registration; final allocation is done by the institute.
Panels typically evaluate academic knowledge, communication skills, clarity of thought, current affairs awareness, and specific motivation for IIM Udaipur’s MBA programme. Because a minimum qualifying PI score acts as a hard floor for merit-list eligibility, the interview preparation here matters beyond just rank-building.
8. IIM Udaipur Reservation Policy 2026
Table 4 — Reservation by Category (375 Seats Total)
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| NC-OBC | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| DAP | 5% |
9. IIM Udaipur Selection Criteria vs the Other IIMs
Table 5 — IIM Udaipur vs the Other IIMs
| IIM | Shortlist Basis | Final — CAT | Final — PI | PI Floor? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaipur | CAT cutoff → registration → profile-weighted shortlist | 55% | 25% | Yes — minimum qualifying score |
| Trichy | CAT cutoff + category-wise evaluation | 52% | 20% | No |
| Kashipur | JAP 2026 shared shortlist | 41% | 25% | No |
| Raipur | JAP 2026 shared shortlist | 33.3% | 26.7% | No |
| Ranchi | JAP 2026 (sectional + overall) | 65% | 12.5% | No |
| Rohtak | Overall CAT + diversity (no sectional cutoffs) | 60% | 20% | No |
| Mumbai | CAT score only (sectional cutoff + rank) | 60% | 20% | No |
| Ahmedabad | CAT + Application Rating | 25% | 50% | No |
| Bangalore | CAT 55% + academics 30% + work-ex + gender | 25% | 40% | No |
| Calcutta | CAT 56/85 + Class 10 + Class 12 + gender | 30% | 48% | No |
💡 Only IIM in This Series With a Hard PI Minimum Score
Across all ten IIMs covered in this series, IIM Udaipur is the only one that publishes a minimum qualifying PI score as a merit-list gate — not just a weight. Everywhere else, a weak interview hurts your rank but keeps you in the running. At IIM Udaipur, falling below the institute’s prescribed floor removes you from the merit list entirely. Combined with a two-step shortlisting process and diversity carrying the most weight within the profile bucket (8 of 20 points), this is a process that rewards both CAT strength and genuine interview readiness more starkly than most.
10. What a Strong IIM Udaipur Profile Looks Like in 2026
- Don’t confuse the registration form with a PI call. Complete Step 1 registration the moment the window opens — missing it is equivalent to not applying, regardless of your CAT score.
- Target well above 94 overall for General category — the actual PI shortlist is drawn from the registered pool by CAT score and profile, so competition within the pool is still real.
- Prepare seriously for the PI — the minimum floor makes it non-negotiable. A strong CAT score doesn’t protect you from being excluded if you fall below the prescribed PI minimum.
- Note the diversity component’s weight. At 8 of 20 profile points, diversity (gender and academic background) carries more weight than either academic scores or work experience individually — the largest single sub-bucket in the profile score.
- List all four PI locations in order of genuine preference — IIM Udaipur campus, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai — since final allocation is done by the institute, not purely by candidate choice.
- Keep your graduation percentage clearly documented. Academic profile is scored in the shortlisting stage too, not just in the final formula.
With CAT at 55% and a PI minimum floor making the interview a binary qualifier as much as a scoring component, building both section-wise CAT consistency and interview readiness together is the core preparation challenge for IIM Udaipur. Start with free CAT study material, build a daily habit with the Daily Targets on the Quantifiers homepage, and benchmark your percentile on the TruCAT free mock series before results day.
