Can you tell me if Interview is also a part of admission process for Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) offered by IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Raipur?

Candidates should fulfil the eligibility criteria required to take Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization.

Admission to the programme is open to overseas candidates including NRIs and foreign nationals. One is short-listed on the basis of the academic record and performance in the competitive exams will be called for a personal interview for final selection.


Admission Criteria


Test Score (CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF-UGC/CSIR) cut-off to shortlist for PI

The CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF-UGC/CSIR percentile will be used for shortlisting candidates for PI. Minimum Percentile of CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF-UGC/CSIR:

Test General NC-OBC SC/ST/DAP

CAT 80 75 65
CAT Sectional 70 65 55
GRE (Sectional) 70 65 65
GMAT 80 75 65
GMAT Sectional 70 65 55
GATE 80 75 65
UGC-JRF/CSIR All UGC-JRF/CSIR Qualified


The respective area/section will decide the number of candidates to be called for PI on the basis of short listed merit list prepared for each category and specialization. However, if the actual number of shortlisted candidates were found to be more than the required number of candidates to be called for PI category-wise, then the overall as well as section wise minimum score would be increased to get the desired number of candidates.


Personal Interview

Upon being shortlisted as per the score of entrance test one has to appear for a personal interview at IIM Raipur in front of the selection panel.

The selection panel will assess the suitability of one for research work based on the portfolio of one. The committee will look into a consistently good academic record, professional accomplishments, research interest etc.


Preparing the Merit List

Merit List will be prepared based on Test Score Personal Interview, Academic Qualification and Relevant Work Experience, Research Aptitude & Publications and Reference Letter.

The following criteria will be applied for preparing the merit list:

Test Score (10%) (IIM Raipur will accept CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR scores of last 2 years)
Personal Interview (50%)
Work Experience (15%): One should have relevant work experience and accordingly marks will be given by selection panel
Academic Qualification (25%): For Academic profile, following will be the weights:
10th Standard: 5%
12th Standard: 5%
Graduation: 10%
Post-Graduation: 5%


Contact Detail:
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Atal Nagar, P. O. - Kurru (Abhanpur), Raipur (C.G.) 493 661