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    IIM Seats for ST and SC Category

    IIM Seats for ST and SC Category

    Team Careers360Updated on 24 Nov 2024, 06:11 PM IST

    The reservation of IIM seats for the ST and SC categories is done as per the reservation policy for backward classes in the education institutes. The Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste have been assigned 7.5% and 15% of the total IIM seats through the CAT exam under the reservation quota. It is done to make sure the extent of high-quality education penetrates the lower strata of society. IIMs also are prioritizing candidates that bring the diversity factor into it.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Total Seats in IIM for ST and SC category
    2. Seats in IIMs for the ST and SC category
    3. CAT Cutoff for IIM seats for the ST and SC category
    IIM Seats for ST and SC Category
    IIM Seats for ST and SC Category

    Total Seats in IIM for ST and SC category

    Approximately 538 seats are reserved in IIMs for the ST and SC categories which is about 22.5%. The percentage-wise distribution of total IIM seats across different categories is given in the table below.

    Category

    Distribution of IIM Seats

    IIM Seats for General Category

    40.5%

    IIM Seats for OBC Category

    27%

    IIM Seats for ST and SC Category

    7.5% and 15%

    PwD and EWS

    10%

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    Seats in IIMs for the ST and SC category

    IIMs across the nation have different numbers of seats reserved for the ST and SC category candidates. The number of seats for the ST and SC category candidates in different IIMs is mentioned in the table below.

    Name of the IIM

    Total IIM Seats

    IIM seats for the SC Category

    IIM seats for the ST Category

    IIM Ahmedabad

    398

    58

    29

    IIM Bangalore

    412

    57

    29

    IIM Calcutta

    462

    69

    37

    IIM Lucknow

    436

    63

    32

    IIM Indore

    450

    68

    34

    IIM Kozhikode

    525

    56

    28

    IIM Amritsar

    240

    18

    9

    IIM Nagpur

    240

    18

    9

    IIM Sambalpur

    120

    20

    10

    IIM Trichy

    210

    15

    8

    IIM Raipur

    210

    18

    10

    IIM Ranchi

    210

    18

    10

    IIM Vizag

    120

    20

    10

    IIM Udaipur

    150

    28

    10

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    120

    18

    9

    IIM Shillong

    180

    18

    10

    IIM Sirmaur

    170

    9

    5

    IIM Rohtak

    240

    18

    10

    IIM Mumbai

    550

    82

    41

    CAT Cutoff for IIM seats for the ST and SC category

    The selection criteria for IIMs is purely merit-based. Candidates across all categories need to qualify for the IIM CAT cutoff for applying to the prestigious IIMs. The CAT cutoff for different IIMs for the ST and SC category is given in the table below.

    Name of the IIM

    CAT 2024 cutoff for IIM seats for SC Category (Expected)

    CAT 2024 cutoff for IIM seats for ST Category (Expected)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    70

    60

    IIM Bangalore

    70

    65

    IIM Calcutta

    70

    65

    IIM Lucknow

    65

    60

    IIM Indore

    60

    50

    IIM Kozhikode

    65

    55

    IIM Amritsar

    55

    40

    IIM Nagpur

    60

    40

    IIM Sambalpur

    54

    40

    IIM Trichy

    54

    40

    IIM Raipur

    54

    40

    IIM Ranchi

    54

    40

    IIM Vizag

    45

    35

    IIM Udaipur

    54

    40

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    54

    40

    IIM Shillong

    60

    50

    IIM Sirmaur

    54

    40

    IIM Rohtak

    55

    30

    IIM Mumbai

    70

    65

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Does IIM have an SC ST quota?
    A:

    IIMs have a prescribed SC ST quota for the SC and ST category candidates. 15% and 7.5% of the total IIM seats are reserved for the candidates from SC and ST categories.

    Q: How many seats are there in IIM for the SC category?
    A:

    IIMs have a total of 538 seats reserved for the SC and ST category candidates. The number of reserved seats for a particular IIM varies depending on the batch size and total seat matrix.

    Q: What is the cutoff for SC ST IIM?
    A:

    The IIM cutoff for SC and ST candidates ranges between 50-70 CAT percentile. This is the qualifying cutoff at which the candidate is eligible to apply. The selection is based on the overall assessment of the candidate’s profile.

    Q: Do SC students get scholarships in IIM?
    A:

    IIM has different scholarship programs for different candidates. SC category candidates studying in IIMs are also eligible for a scholarship of up to 1.5 Lakh in the second year.

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