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IIM Nagpur Admission Process

Indian Institute of Management Nagpur admissions are offered to MBA, Executive MBA, Executive Ph.D and Ph.D programmes. IIM Nagpur admissions are offered in the field of Management. During the IIM Nagpur admission process, students will be shortlisted based on the CAT examination scores. 

  • Last date to submit the application form by shortlisted students for IIM Nagpur MBA admissions is January 25, 2026.
  • PhD admissions at IIM Nagpur 2026 are open, and the last date to apply is February 28, 2026. 
  • IIM Nagpur Aptitude Test for admissions to EMBA will be tentatively conducted on January 11, 2026. 
  • For MBA course- CAT and GMAT entrance exams for admissions to IIM Nagpur, while for PhD courses- GRE/GMAT/GATE/CAT/XAT or PGPWE entrance exams.
  • IIM Nagpur Selection Criteria: The final selection for MBA admissions is based on a composite score that includes the CAT score, PI score, WAT score, past academic performance (PAP) score, work experience rating (WE) and gender diversity (GDI).

Before applying for the MBA programme, candidates must meet the IIM Nagpur admissions criteria. Once the minimum IIM Nagpur cutoff list is announced, the eligible candidates are further shortlisted for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and the Personal Interview (PI).

Also See: IIM Nagpur Placements

IIM Nagpur Admission 2026 Highlights

IIM Nagpur admissions are based on entrance examination scores obtained by the students. The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for IIM Nagpur admission 2026.

IIM Nagpur Admission Criteria

ProgrammeSelection Process

MBA

CAT+Past Academic Performance+ Work Experience+ Gender Diversity + Personal Interview+ Written Ability Test

Executive MBA

IIMNAT+ Past Academic Performance + Personal Interview

Blended MBA

IIMNAT+ Past Academic Performance + Personal Interview

PhD

Screening examination+Personal Interview

How to Apply for IIM Nagpur Admissions 2026?

For admission to Indian Institute of Management Nagpur, students have to appear in the relevant entrance examination. The IIM Nagpur application process varies for PGP and Ph.D programmes.

IIM Nagpur Registrations 2026

Course

IIM Nagpur Application Process

MBA

  1. Register for the CAT examination and select the IIM Nagpur programme you wish to apply for while registering.

  2. Pay the CAT application fees of Rs 2,600 for general category students and Rs 1,300 for SC/ST/PWD students.
  3. Selected candidates will receive an email from the Common Admission Process (CAP) organising IIM.

  4. Fill the CAP registration form.

EMBA

  1. Apply for the EMBA programme through the application form released on the official website of IIM Nagpur.

  2. Candidates must appear for IIM Nagpur Admission Test (IIMNAT) examination for admission to EMBA programme.
  3. Pay the application fees and submit the application form.

  4. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the PI round.

Ph.D

  1. IIM Nagpur Ph.D admissions are based on GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/UGC-CSIR NET examination.

  2. Candidates must apply through the application form released on the official website of IIM Nagpur.

  3. Upload the documents required and pay the application fees Rs 1,000, while for two areas is Rs 1,500.

Also See: IIM Nagpur Cutoff

IIM Nagpur Admission Dates 2026

Students willing to take admission to various programmes at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur must know the upcoming dates. Check the details about the IIM Nagpur MBA admission dates below. 

IIM Nagpur MBA Admission Dates 2026 

EventDates

Application live on

January 10, 2026

Submission of Application Forms by shortlisted candidates

January 25, 2026, 5 PM

PI Process slot allotment

Second week of February 2026 (Tentative)

PI Process

Feb-April/May 2026 (Tentative)

Final admission offers

May 2026 (Tentative)

Registration and inauguration

June/July 2026 (Tentative)

IIM Nagpur PhD Admission Dates 2026

EventDates

Link open for Online Application

December 15, 2025

Last date for submitting Online Application

February 28, 2026

Shortlisting for Personal Interviews

April 2026 (Tentative)

Area-wise Personal Interviews

April/May 2026 (Tentative)

Committee Personal Interviews

May 2026 (Tentative)

Registration

July 2026 (Tentative)

IIM Nagpur MBA Admissions 2026

Indian Institute of Management Nagpur offers two postgraduate programmes. IIM Nagpur courses at the PG level include MBA and MBA Executive. The duration of the IIM Nagpur MBA programme is 2 years. 

IIM Nagpur MBA Admissions Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

MBA

360

Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD quota) + CAT.

-

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks + CAT.

IIM Nagpur MBA Admissions 2026

The details of IIM Nagpur MBA admissions are given below. Candidates must follow the steps below to secure IIM Nagpur MBA seat.

How to Get Admission in IIM Nagpur for MBA?

For admissions to the MBA course, students have to follow the steps below. 

  • First, candidates have to register and appear for the CAT.

  • Then, candidates who have appeared for the CAT will be first screened for eligibility as per the CAT cutoffs decided by the institute.

  • Candidates who meet the IIM Nagpur CAT cut-off and have filled out the application form within a stipulated date will move to stage 2, where the Comprehensive Score (CS) is calculated for all such candidates. 

  • A CS-based shortlist will be generated to call candidates for stage 3 - Personal Interview (PI). Candidates who are shortlisted for PI are required to reconfirm their interest in appearing for the PI process of IIM Nagpur.

  • Candidates who appear for the PI will be considered for this stage, where the Final Score (FS) is calculated. Admission offers will be sent to the candidates based on their FS.

  • Further, the selected candidates will receive provisional admission offers by email. 

  • To confirm the admission, candidates are required to get their documents verified and pay the IIM Nagpur fees.

IIM Nagpur MBA Executive Admissions 2026

The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur MBA Executive admission process is given below. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for admission.

IIM Nagpur MBA Executive Admission Process 

  • Candidates have to fill out a detailed application form within a stipulated date on the official website of IIM Nagpur.

  • Next, candidates who complete the application form will appear for the screening examination IIMNAT. 

  • Candidates who are shortlisted will have to attend the PI. Only candidates who appeared for the PI will be considered for the preparation of the final merit list. 

  • IIM Nagpur admission offers will be sent to the successful candidates based on their Final Score. The Final Score will be computed based on the Screening Examination performance, past academic performance, and personal interview.

  • Final admission is confirmed after verification of documents and payment of IIM Nagpur fees

IIM Nagpur PhD Admissions 2026

IIM Nagpur offers two doctoral programmes. The Ph.D programmes offered by the institute are PhD Management and PhD Management Executive. The duration of PhD Management is 4 years. However, the course duration of Ph.D Management Executive is 6 years. 

IIM Nagpur PhD Admissions Eligibility Criteria

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D Management

Master’s degree with a minimum of 60% or equivalent marks.

Ph.D Management Executive

Bachelor’s degree with CA/ICWA/CS with at least 50% aggregate marks/Master’s degree with 55% marks.

IIM Nagpur PhD Management Admission Process 

  • Candidates are invited to fill a detailed application form within a stipulated date. 

  • Then, candidates who apply for the Ph.D admissions process at IIM Nagpur will be first screened for the requirements and eligibility.

  • Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for preparing the shortlist for PIs. The shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.

  • Candidates who accept the email invitation for PI will be called for interviews. All the candidates called for PI will have to attend area-led PI followed by the programme-led PI. 

  • Later, candidates who appear for the PI will be considered for this stage. Admission offers will be sent to the successful candidates.

Also See: IIM Nagpur Courses

Documents Required for IIM Nagpur Admissions

  • Passport size photographs

  • Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates

  • Attested copy of all academic mark sheets/certificates and Degree of Graduation/Post Graduation

  • Transfer certificate

  • Caste certificate

  • Migration certificate

  • Entrance exam scorecard

  • Documents related to the work experience (if applicable)

  • Documents related to research/academic output (if applicable)

Also See: IIM Nagpur Facilities

College Predictors

The candidate must pay an offer acceptance fee of Rs 75,000 to confirm acceptance of the offer, which will later be adjusted towards Term I fees. The above college predictor table will help the candidates choose the best MBA college based on their entrance test scores.

IIM Nagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the documents required for admission at IIM Nagpur?

Candidates need to submit a detailed application, including copies of Class 10, 12, graduation  marksheets, work experience certificate, certificate of disability (if any), caste certificate (if any).

2: How to apply for IIM Nagpur?

In order to apply for PGP programme, candidates must have appeared for the CAT exam. Based on CAT score, eligible students can fill the application form. Candidates who submit the complete application by the stipulated date will be considered for a personal interview round. The shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the admission process.

3: What are the documents required for the IIM Nagpur admission process?

The documents required for the IIM Nagpur admission process are passport size photographs, class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, attested copy of degree of graduation/post graduation mark sheets/certificates, transfer certificate, caste certificate, migration certificate, entrance exam score card, work experience certificate and documents related to research/academic output (if applicable).

4: What are the eligibility criteria for the IIM Nagpur Ph.D Management programme?

The required eligibility criteria for the IIM Nagpur Ph.D Management programme is that the candidates must have passed a master’s degree with a minimum of 60% or equivalent marks.

5: What is the IIM Nagpur M.B.A admission process?

The admission process at IIM Nagpur for M.B.A is carried out in 3 stages. It will consider the candidate’s performance in Common Admission Test (CAT), Past Academic Performance (PAP), Work Experience (WE), Diversity (DI), and performance in Personal Interview (PI).

6: What are the eligibility criteria for the IIM Nagpur M.B.A programme?

The eligibility criteria for the IIM Nagpur M.B.A programme is that candidates must have passed undergraduate or bachelor's degree with an aggregate of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD quota).

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College Infrastructure: 4.5/5
Academics: 4.5/5
Placements: 3.8/5
Value for Money: 3.4/5
Campus Life: 4.7/5

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All the professors are outstanding and they have very in depth knowledge of the subjects they teach. They have doctorate and good quality journal paper publications and hands on experience across filed

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academic at IIM Nagpur is rigorous, structured and thoughtfully designed to build string managerial foundation. The curriculum balances core subjects with electives, combining theory, case based discussions, live projects and data driven assignments that shows real business challenges .

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Everyone has a saying for iim I'll say no different the syllabus is tough, hectic and rigour. Time management in a bschool is everything and the marks are just a formality to pass it's all about learning here.

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Jan 12, 2026

Last date to apply for IIM Nagpur PhD admissions is February 28, 2026. 

Jan 12, 2026

Last date to submit the application form by shortlisted students for MBA admissions is January 25, 2026. 

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