For the batch of 2022-2024, the total intake of students for the MBA program is 180. The admission process of IIM Bodhgaya consists of CAT examination, followed by shortlisting of students for Personal Interview on the basis of CAT scores and profile-based components.
The minimum eligibility required to be met through CAT, in order to be considered for the admission process at IIM Bodhgaya has been provided below:
Category | QA Percentile | DILR Percentile | VARC Percentile | Overall Percentile |
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 93 |
EWS | 50 | 50 | 50 | 74 |
NC-OBC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 74 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 27 | 27 | 27 | 40 |
PwD | 27 | 27 | 27 | 40 |
Note: The minimum eligibility criteria may vary from the final cut-off decided by the institute, for the given year, for admission to its MBA program.
The criteria determined for the final selection to the program has been provided below:
Component | Weightage (%) |
CAT Score | 50 |
Personal Interview | 20 |
Profile | 30 |
Profile breakup:
Profile Component | Weightage (%) |
Academic Profile | 12 |
Work Experience | 16 |
Diversity (Academic) | 2 |
Work Experience Criteria:
Years | Score |
Less than 2 | 0 |
2 | 8 |
3 | 16 |
4 | 8 |
More than 4 | 0 |
Academic Profile Criteria:
Component (score of 60% and above) | Score |
Class 10th | 4 |
Class 12th | 4 |
Graduation | 4 |
Note: CA/CS/CMA candidates will be awarded 4% of the score regardless of their graduation marks.
IIM Bodh Gaya Eligibility:
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of students belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories)
- Candidates appearing or awaiting results, for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination can also apply
IIM Bodhgaya CAT Cut off Percentile
Candidates appearing to the qualifying examination and applying to IIM Bodhgaya will be considered for the admission process. Besides the minimum eligibility criteria, candidates need to meet the CAT sectional and overall cut-off in order to be considered further for CAP or SAP 2022.
Table 1: Minimum cut off through CAP
| Total Percentile | DILR %ile | VARC %ile | QA %ile |
General | 92 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
EWS | 70 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
NC-OBC | 74 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
SC | 54 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
ST | 40 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 |
PWD | 40 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 |
Those who fail to meet the criteria stated in Table 1 can still apply to IIM BG through SAP 2022, for admission to its MBA program. The criteria that candidates need to meet in order to become eligible to apply is provided below:
Table 2: Minimum cut off through SAP
| Total Percentile | DILR %ile | VARC %ile | QA %ile |
General | 90 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
EWS | 68 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
SC | 52 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
ST | 37 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 |
PWD | 37 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 |
Female candidates meeting the criteria as mentioned in Table 3 will be eligible for supernumerary girl seats only. The process for selection will be conducted through SAP 2022.
Table 3: For female candidates
| Total Percentile | DILR %ile | VARC %ile | QA %ile |
General | 87 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
EWS | 65 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
NC-OBC | 70 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
SC | 50 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
ST | 34 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 |
PWD | 34 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 |
IIM Bodhgaya Admission Offer
Once the merit list for admission to the MBA program has been released, selected candidates will be required to confirm their intent through ‘expression of interest’ by depositing Rs 10,000. These candidates will then be extended an offer letter by the institute along with the offer acceptance amount of Rs 50,000. The amount paid will be adjusted against the Term 1 fee. Provision to withdraw admission, and claim refund is also available to the selected candidates within a specified deadline