IIM Raipur is the second generation IIM established in 2010, by the Government of India. IIM Raipur was ranked 11th according to NIRF 2023. IIM Raipur is known for its 2-year flagship MBA program. Admission to its MBA program is done through CAT, followed by a Personal Interview. IIM Raipur conducts its personal interviews through CAP and IIM Raipur CAP cut-off is 92 percentile overall and 70 percentile sectional.

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IIM Raipur MBA fee is INR 16.1 lakhs. IIM Raipur average package was INR 21.04 LPA and the highest package stood at INR 67.60 LPA for the 2023 batch. 

IIM Raipur Highlights

Particulars Statistics 
Established Year 2010
Campus Size 200 acres
Students Intake 328
MBA Fees INR 16.1 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking 2023 11
Number of Courses 11
Total Faculty  55
Scholarship Scholarships available for ST/ SC candidates
Highest Package (2023) INR 67.60 LPA
Top Recruiters Accenture Technology, Aditya Birla Capital, Airtel, Amazon, American Express, Cognizant, Capgemini.

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IIM Raipur Important Dates 2024

MBA
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Ends September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card October 25, 2023
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023
Personal Interview Week 1 February 13 - 18, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview Week 2 February 20 - 25, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview Week 3 February 27, 2023 - March 4, 2024 (Tentative)
Submission of Confirmation of Interest March, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Admission Offer May 10, 2024 (Tentative)
Session Commencement July, 2024
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EPGP
Application Opens August - September 2024 (Tentative)
Interviews September - October 2024 (Tentative)
Result Declaration November 2024 (Tentative)
Offer Acceptance November 2024 (Tentative)
Course Commencement December 2024 (Tentative)
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IIM Raipur Fees

Courses Fees
PGP INR 16,10,960 (2 years)
EPGP INR 12,25,000 (2 years)

IIM Raipur Courses

IIM Raipur offers various courses in the field of management. Some of the major courses include PGP, EPGP, EPGP-HRM, PGPMWE, etc. Details of all these courses are mentioned below:

Courses Program Details
PGP Intake: 328 Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks Selection Criteria: CAT + PI through CAP
EPGP Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and 2 years of work experience. Selection Criteria: Personal Interview 
PhD Eligibility: Master’s Degree or / PGP from IIMs or its equivalent with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Selection Criteria: Personal Interview

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IIM Raipur Admission 2024

IIM Raipur PGP admissions will start soon after the CAT 2023 exam is held and the results are out. IIM Raipur PGP interviews will be concluded in March 04, 2024 (Tentatively), and the final merit list will released in April, 2024. IIM Raipur PGP admissions include the following stages mentioned below:

Admission Stage Description 
CAT Registration  Candidates will have to register for CAT and apply to IIM Raipur in the same form.
CAT Exam Applicants will have to appear for the CAT exam. 
Shortlisting for PI  The candidates who will clear the minimum overall as well as the sectional cut-off of CAT will be shortlisted for the personal interview.
Personal Interview The personal interview will be conducted through CAP.
Final Selection  The final selection will be based on various parameters that include the CAT score, PI score, VARC section score, and profile.

The following data represents the admission stats for the MBA batch of 2022-24:

Category No. of Students who choose IIM Raipur as their CAT preference No. of Candidates shortlisted for Interview Round No. of students with Final Offer
General 100277 8293 2124
EWS 6078 1825 322
NC - OBC 28388 5184 935
SC 11818 2955 564
ST 2927 931 286
PWD 667 202 -

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IIM Raipur Admission Stories

Name CAT Percentile Work Experience Graduation score Link
Reishumei Basumata - Fresher 56 Read More
Kishore 90 Fresher 65 Read More
 

IIM Raipur Cut off 2023

IIM Raipur cut-off is 92 percentile overall and sectional is 70 percentile.

IIM Raipur CAT cut-off for all the categories is mentioned in the table below:

Category Overall QA DILR VARC
General 92 70 70 70
EWS 70 40 40 40
NC-OBC 74 45 45 45
SC 54 35 35 35
ST 40 25 32 32.5
DAP 40 25 32 32.5

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IIM Raipur Placements 2023

In the IIM Raipur Placement 2023, around 107 companies visited the campus and made offers to the batch of 255 students. The average package stood at INR 34.64 LPA and the highest package witnessed was INR 67.60 LPA. Most of the roles were offered in the Sales & Marketing domain. 

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Number of Students Participated  255
Total Recruiters 107
Number of New Recruiters 32
Highest CTC INR 67.60 LPA
Average CTC INR 21.04 LPA
Median CTC INR 20 LPA

IIM Raipur placement statistics for the last 3 years are mentioned in the table below:

Year Highest CTC Average CTC
2022 INR 42.15 LPA INR 17.73 LPA
2021 INR 30 LPA INR 15.11 LPA
2020 INR 46 LPA INR 15.20 LPA

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IIM Raipur Ranking

IIM Raipur has been ranked 11 by the NIRF 2023 among the top 100 management institutes in India. IIM Raipur has been ranked by other institutions and their ranking are mentioned below:

Ranking Body  Year Category Rank
NIRF 2023 Management 11
IIRF 2023 Top Govt. B-School 18

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IIM Raipur Vs IIM Udaipur Vs IIM Ranchi 

Particulars IIM Raipur IIM Udaipur IIM Ranchi
NIRF Ranking 2023 11 16 24
Established Year 2010 2011 2009
Campus Area 200 acres 300 acres 60 acres
Batch Size 255 340 185
Admission Process CAT + PI  CAT + PI  CAT + PI 
CAT Cut-off 92 percentile 92 percentile 92 percentile
MBA Fees INR 16,10,960 INR 20,40,000 INR 17,50,000
Curriculum  Core courses in the first year, summer internship after 1st trimester and then electives in the second year. Core courses in the first year and electives in the second year. Minimum 110.5 credits and maximum 119.5 credits for two years 
Highest CTC 2023 INR 67.60 LPA INR 36 LPA INR 67 LPA
Average CTC 2023 INR 21.04 LPA INR 20.3 LPA INR 17.3 LPA
Dual Degree No dual degree courses offered No dual degree courses offered Integrated Program in Management (IPM)
Scholarships Scholarships available for ST/ SC candidates Scholarships offered by Government of India and Government of Rajasthan can be availed by the students. No scholarships are available for MBA students.

Life at IIM Raipur 

IIM Raipur campus has 5 new hostel buildings, which are aesthetically designed and well furnished. The hostel has individual rooms with attached washrooms. It is well equipped with facilities like the wifi, hot-water facility, cooling systems, laundry facility, and banking facilities with ATM counters.

A typical day at IIM Raipur starts at 8.30 am with the lectures till 5.30 pm. There is usually a 15-minute break between these lectures when the students would rush towards the cafeteria to have a cup of coffee or some would usually use that time to make up for the lost hours at night. Then there is a lunch break at 2.30 pm and then the class continues for 3 more hours. 

After these hectic classes, the students spend their time in sports, gymming, studying, or spending leisure time wandering around the campus. The dinner is usually at 8.30 pm when the students are seen discussing homework over the dining table. IIM campus remains alive till 3 - 4 am at night with students discussing their assignments and presentations and going for a quick Maggi break in between. 

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Overall life at IIM Raipur is awesome with some of the activities going around every week. There are night sports matches, birthday parties, and cultural events conducted by the student clubs and committees. Etc.

 

IIM Raipur FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Raipur offer accommodation to PGP-WE students?

Ans. PGPMWE is a weekend program and thus IIM Raipur does not have accommodation facilities for this program. But the participants can avail lodging & boarding facilities on a chargeable basis.

Ques. What are the courses offered by IIM Raipur?

Ans. There are various courses offered by IIM Raipur, but some of the major courses among them are PGP, Executive PGP, Executive PGP-HRM, PGP in Management for Working Professionals, and PhD. 

Ques. How are the placements at IIM Raipur?

Ques. In the IIM Raipur Placement 2023, around 107 companies visited the campus and made offers to the batch of 255 students. The average package stood at INR 21.04 LPA and the highest package witnessed was INR 67.60 LPA. Most of the roles were offered in the Sales & Marketing domain. 

Ques. Does IIM Raipur offer scholarships to MBA students?

Ans. Yes, IIM Raipur offers scholarships to ST/ SC candidates.

Ques. What is the admission process for IIM Raipur?

Ans. The admission process of IIM Raipur for the MBA program is based on the CAT exam. The candidates who clear the minimum cut-off are shortlisted for the personal interview. Then the final selection is based on various parameters that include the CAT score, PI score, VARC section score, and profile.

Ques. What are the fees for MBA at IIM Raipur?

Ans. The total fee for MBA at IIM Raipur is INR 16,10,960 for two years, excluding the boarding charges.

Ques. What is the highest package offered at IIM Raipur?

Ans. The highest package offered at IIM Raipur was INR 67.60 LPA offered by an FMCG/FMCD company.

Ques. What is the ranking of IIM Raipur?

Ans. IIM Raipur has been ranked 11 by NIRF 2023 among the top 100 B-schools in India and ranks 7th among the 20 IIMs.

Ques. How is the infrastructure of IIM Raipur?

Ans. IIM Raipur has modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities, which include a well-equipped library, hostels, modern classrooms, and computer labs for students.

Ques. What is the average CAT score required for IIM Raipur?

Ans. The CAT cut-off for admission into IIM Raipur MBA is overall 92 percentile and sectional is 70 percentile.

Ques. For which course IIM Raipur is famous?

Ans. IIM Raipur is known for its flagship PGP program of 2 years. 

Ques. When does the summer placement start at IIM Raipur?

Ans. Summer internship placements at IIM Raipur usually start in the 4th week of September. 

Ques. When does the final placement at IIM Raipur start?

Ans. The final placement at IIM Raipur usually starts in the first week of December. 

Ques. What is the batch strength of IIM Raipur?

Ans. In the 2022-24 MBA batch, there are a total of 328 students, but in the 2021-23 MBA batch, there were 255 students.

Ques. How is the summer placement in IIM Raipur?

Ans. In the summer placement of MBA batch 2022-24, 109 companies visited the campus to hire students for the internship program. The whole batch got placed through the campus placement. The average stipend offered was INR 1.39 lakh and the highest stipend was INR 3.50 lakh.

Ques. Is there an age limit to apply for the IIM Raipur PhD program?

Ans. Yes, the candidates applying for PhD at IIM Raipur should not be more than 50 years of age.

Ques. What are the exams accepted by IIM Raipur for PhD admissions?

Ans. IIM Raipur accepted CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF (UGC/CSIR) or UGC-NET exams for admission into the PhD program.

Ques. Does IIM Raipur offer financial assistance to PhD students?

Ans. Yes IIM Raipur offers financial assistance to the PhD students which is as follows:

  • INR 30,000 p.m. is offered to the first and second-year students of Ph.D.
  • While INR 35,000 is offered for third and fourth-year Ph.D. students.
  • An Annual Contingency Grant of INR 40,000 p.a is offered to Ph.D. students.
  • A one-time grant for laptop purchase of INR 50,000 is offered. 
  • To attend conferences a grant of up to INR 1,50,000 to Ph.D students is also offered.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters of IIM Raipur?

Ans. Some of the top recruiters of IIM Raipur include 10K Startups India, Infosys, Aakash, Accenture, L&T, Amara Raja Group, Axis Bank, BYJU’s, Clear Tax, etc.

Ques. Can PhD candidates at IIM Raipur choose their own research topic?

Ans. Yes, the PhD candidates are free to choose their own interest research topics for being more presentable at the time of the Interview. However, IIM Raipur reserves all rights to make the final decision with the consultation of the Guides and the research committee.

Ques. Does IIM Raipur have its own campus?

Ans. Yes, the Government of Chhattisgarh has allotted over 200 acres of land for the campus of IIM Raipur. The new campus of IIM Raipur consists of all basic and modern amenities for its students to support quality education in an extensive learning environment. 

Ques. What is the average cost of study in IIM Raipur?

Ans. The average cost to study at IIM Raipur ranges from INR 2.5 lakhs to INR 25 lakhs including the accommodation charges. Candidates willing to study the PGP program at IIM Raipur are required to spend a minimum of INR 14.5 lakhs for the tuition fee.

Ques. Who can apply for the IIM Raipur FPM program?

Ans. For the FPM Programme, The IIM Raipur invites applications from high-quality candidates with strong academic backgrounds, preferably with professional experience, and intellectual curiosity required for scholarship in management. 

Ques. What is the cut-off for PhD program at IIM Raipur?

Ans. There is a cut-off for all the exams accepted by IIM Raipur for the PhD programs, which are as follows:

Test General NC-OBC SC/ ST/ DAP
CAT 80 75 65
CAT Sectional 70 65 55
GRE (Sectional) 70 65 55
GMAT 80 75 65
GMAT Sectional 70 65 55
GATE 80 75 65
JRF-UGC/ CSIR All JRF-UGC/ CSIR Qualified
UGC-NET  All UGC-NET 

Ques. What are the parameters considered for the final selection of candidates for IIM Raipur MBA?

Ans. The parameters that are considered for the final selection of candidates for the MBA program at IIM Raipur are the CAT score, PI, score, VARC, and profile. The weightage of all these parameters is as follows:

Parameters Weightage
CAT Score 40
PI Score  25
VA/RC 3
Academics  Diversity  4
Profile 10
Consistency 2
Gender Diversity 7
Work Experience 9

Ques. How are candidates selected for the IIM Raipur EPGP program?

Ans. The candidates are shortlisted for the EPGP program based on the composite score, calculated through the Academic qualifications, Work experience, and the Diversity factor (academic diversity/ gender diversity). The shortlisted candidates are then called for a personal interview and the final selection is based on the composite score, calculated through the parameters like Personal Interview and the overall profile.