IIM Raipur was set up only 10 years back and is the most recent one among the top IIMs cluster. With an aim to foster in-depth knowledge and witness a boom in the business and commerce industry, IIM Raipur was established by MHRD, Govt of India in Chhattisgarh.
With every passing batch, IIM Raipur has witnessed growth. For the most recent placements also (2018-20) there was a surge of 15% in CTC. Around 150+ companies recruited all 191 students who registered for on campus placements. It also has collaboration with 15 international institutions for exchange programs.
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Admissions at present are offered in PG and Doctoral level courses only. Some are designed exclusively for executives like EFPM and PGPMWE. Selections are based on CAT or GRE or GMAT or GATE, depending upon the choice of course followed by GD / WAT and PI. Foreign applicants are also invited for admission.
IIM Raipur Highlights
Established | Type | 2010 | Public |
Set up by | MHRD, Government of India |
Campus Area | 200 Acres |
Location | Chhattisgarh |
Gender Diversity | 1:4 (Female to Male) |
International Tie Ups | 15+ |
Popular Courses Offered | PGP, EFPM, PGPMWE, Ph.D. |
Admission Criteria | Based on entrance + GD / WAT + PI |
Applications Available | Online |
Applications to be Submitted | Either online or offline |
Placement 2020 | Highest CTC: INR 29 LPA (domestic) / INR 46 LPA (international) |
IIM Raipur Rankings
Established 10 years back, IIM Raipur has set a mark with its faculty and programs. Limited students are offered admissions yet, IIM Raipur has been ranked highly by reputed agencies. Some of the rankings are as follows:
- NIRF 2019 Rankings: Ranks IIM Raipur at #19 among other Management Institutions.
- Times Annual B-School Ranking Survey 2020: Ranked IIM Raipur at #2 position.
- Outlook ICARE MBA Rankings 2020: Ranks IIM Raipur at #9 among 25 Government Institutions.
More rankings and details are available on IIM Raipur Rankings.
IIM Raipur Courses Offered
Known for its Management courses, IIM Raipur has various options for graduates, executives and for those who wish to conduct further research. Read on for the courses offered, their criteria for admission and other relevant details:
Course Name | Course Details | Selection Process |
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PGP | Duration: 2 years Electives Offered: Strategy & General Management; Marketing; IT & Operations; Human Resources Management; Finance Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s with 50%. |
CAT Percentile + WAT + PI (Indian Applicants) GMAT + PI (+TOEFL if required) (Foreign Applicants) |
PGPMWE | Duration: 2 years Electives Offered: marketing, Finance, operations & General Management |
CAT + GD + PI |
EFPM | Duration: 4 years Eligibility Criteria: Passed masters or bachelors with 7 years of work experience. |
CAT / GRE / GMAT + PI + Academic Performance + Work Ex. |
Ph.D. | Duration: 4 years Eligibility Criteria: Passed masters or bachelors degree. |
CAT / GRE / GMAT / GATE / JRF + PI + Miscellaneou Factors |
To know about the fee structure click on IIM Raipur Courses & Fees
IIM Raipur Admission
All admissions are based on entrance followed by personal interview. For PGP admissions students also have to appear for WAT. foreign nationals are also eligible to apply only if they fulfill the eligibility and work experience criteria.
How to Apply?
Applications are accepted both online and offline. The ones to be submitted via speed post can find the pdf of the application form.
- Look for the application form and download it.
- Fill the details and attach a DD bearing the application fee.
- Keep photocopies of attested documents and together in an envelope post it to the Admission Office of IIM Raipur.
- The applications must reach the Admission Office before time.
- For those students registering online must remember to submit the one time admission fee.
- Also withdraw within the stipulated time if necessary.
Get more information at IIM Raipur Admission 2021
IIM Raipur Admission Cutoffs
The Cutoffs for various entrances are taken into consideration depending upon the choice of course.
- The highest CAT Percentile accepted was 95 for PGP admissions for 2019-2021 batch admission.
- GMAT score from foreign applicants was around 650 and above.
- GRE Sectional score being 70 for Ph.D. admission.
For detailed previous year entrance scores go to IIM Raipur Cutoff
IIM Raipur Placements
The class of 2018-20 saw a 5% increase in placements. Surprisingly all 191 students who had registered for on-campus placement were recruited by over 150+ companies. Around 52% students were those with an experience of 0-11 months. Other statistics are elaborated below:
- Highest CTC (International): INR 46 LPA
- Highest CTC (Domestic): INR 29 LPA
- Maximum recruitments in: BFSI sector with 20% students
- Engineering Stream Students: 73% got placed
Industry wise placements can be understood through the following graph:

To get more information go to IIM Raipur Placements 2020
IIM Raipur Faculty
There are qualified faculty members with hands on experience in teaching and certain domains of interest. Along with their expertise in their fields of teaching. Below is a summarised stats of the different designations held by faculty members:
- Assistant Professors: 15+
- Associate Professors: 8
- Professors: 5
IIM Raipur Facilities
There are various facilities offered to students
Library:
The library has 14,000 journals, approx. 2,500 books are available in electronic form and approx. 11,500 books are in print format. There are 15 lakh dissertations and theses. Around 25 print magazines and 2300+ newspaper subscriptions.
Network Facilities
There are more than 250+ LAN nodes across the campus and WiFi with a speed of 1 Gbps. Also there is Firewall and Gateway level Antivirus for a safe surfing and maintenance of the systems.
Hostel Facilities
There is hostel accommodation available for students. For courses like PGP it is mandatory for students to opt for the hostel accommodation. They might be exempted in special cases only.
Simulation Labs
IIM Raipur has a Simulation Lab (CR101), equipped with 70+ high configuration desktops. Simulation lab includes all major softwares available at IIM Raipur for facilitating business computing, modelling business processes and simulation, and research.
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IIM Raipur Scholarships
Scholarships are offered to students at state or government level including institution level. Most institution level scholarships are offered to Ph.D. students, enrolled at IIM Raipur. In brief they are 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 the 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 upto INR 1,50,000 to Ph.D students is also offered.
IIM Raipur FAQs
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Ques. Which entrance is accepted for admission into the PGPM programme?
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