Top IIM Colleges in India 2025: NIRF Rankings, Courses, Fees & Placements

India’s Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the gold standard of MBA education. This 2025 guide brings you everything: NIRF rankings, fee structures, admissions, placements, baby IIMs, cut-offs—crafted to help you navigate your path clearly and confidently.

Top IIM Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

When people say “IIM,” they usually refer to the legacy seven—Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore, and Shillong. These institutions remain the aspirational destinations for MBA aspirants, offering rigorous academics, stellar placements, and leadership training. In the last decade, newer IIMs have caught up rapidly with modern infrastructure, innovative courses, and growing brand equity.

Top IIM Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking 2024

Rank	IIM	NIRF Score
1	IIM Ahmedabad	83.32
2	IIM Bangalore	81.16
3	IIM Kozhikode	77.90
5	IIM Calcutta	75.07
6	IIM Mumbai	74.73
7	IIM Lucknow	74.43
8	IIM Indore	73.53

NIRF Ranking Colleges based on Category
Management	Engineering

Please note: NIRF ranks are based on multiple parameters like teaching, outcomes, placements, and perception.

Courses and Fees of Top IIMs in 2025

IIM	Program	Duration	Fee (Approx.)
IIM Ahmedabad	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹25–26 lakh
IIM Bangalore	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹24–28 lakh
IIM Calcutta	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹26–29 lakh
IIM Lucknow	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹21–24 lakh
IIM Kozhikode	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹19–22 lakh
IIM Indore	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹21–23 lakh
IIM Shillong	PGP (MBA)	2 years	₹16–18 lakh

Fees vary based on facilities and residential options. Always verify from official IIM portals.

Admissions 2025

All IIMs follow a similar admission path:

1. Take the CAT 2025 exam.
2. Get shortlisted based on CAT percentile and academic profile.
3. Appear for WAT (if held), followed by GD or PI rounds.
4. Final admission based on composite scores and overall profile.

IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta have begun introducing personal essays and research statements into applications—evolve with preparation.

CAT Exam Schedule 2024–25 (for IIM Entry)

Event	Expected Date (2025)
CAT Notification	Late July 2025
Registration Start	August 2025
Exam Date	30 November 2025 (Tentative)
Result Announcement	January 2026

These timelines help you structure your preparation calendar effectively.

Fees, Eligibility & Entrance Exams

Eligibility Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized university.
• Final-year students may apply provisionally.

Entrance Exam

The only exam accepted by the top IIMs is the Common Admission Test (CAT). For certain programs like PGPX or EPGP, GMAT may also be accepted.

Fees Recap

Refer to the Courses and Fees table above for quick estimates. Remember to account for additional expenses like hostel, mess, and alumni fees (usually ₹1–2 lakh extra).

List of IIM Institutes in India state wise

Institute	State
IIM Ahmedabad	Gujarat
IIM Bangalore	Karnataka
IIM Kozhikode	Kerala
IIM Calcutta	West Bengal
IIM Mumbai	Maharashtra
IIM Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
IIM Indore	Madhya Pradesh
IIM Rohtak	Haryana
IIM Raipur	Chhattisgarh
IIM Ranchi	Jharkhand
IIM Udaipur	Rajasthan
IIM Kashipur	Uttarakhand
IIM Shillong	Meghalaya
IIM Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
IIM Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu
IIM Nagpur	Maharashtra
IIM Bodh Gaya	Bihar
IIM Jammu (IIMJ)	Jammu and Kashmir
IIM Amritsar	Punjab
IIM Sambalpur	Odisha
IIM Sirmaur	Himachal Pradesh

Courses and Specializations at IIMs

Beyond the flagship PGP (MBA), IIMs offer:

• PGPX / Executive MBA: 1-year full-time for mid-career professionals.
• Executive Education: Certificate programs lasting 1 week to 6 months.
• Fellow Program (PhD): For research careers in academia or think tanks.
• Specializations: Finance, Marketing, Analytics, Operations, Strategy, Behavioural Economics, Business Analytics.

Fees vs Salary (Return on Investment)

IIM	Approx Fees (₹ lakh)	Avg. Placement Package (₹ lakh)	ROI
IIM Ahmedabad	25	40–43	High
IIM Bangalore	26	38–41	High
IIM Calcutta	27	42–45	Very High
IIM Lucknow	22	30–34	Very Good
IIM Kozhikode	20	28–32	Very Good
IIM Indore	22	29–33	Very Good
IIM Shillong	17	24–28	Good

While investment is high, top IIMs still deliver excellent ROI even in the first year.

Placements and Top Recruiters

Each year since 2021, most IIMs report near 100% placements for their flagship programs.

Key Recruiters Include:

• Consulting: McKinsey, BCG, Bain
• Finance: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley
• Tech & Product: Amazon, Google, Microsoft
• FMCG: Hindustan Unilever, P&G
• Strategy & General Management: Accenture, Deloitte

List of Baby IIMs in India

“Baby IIMs” refer to those established after 2010 to expand management education access:

• IIM Raipur
• IIM Ranchi
• IIM Rohtak
• IIM Kashipur
• IIM Nagpur
• IIM Visakhapatnam
• IIM Bodh Gaya
• IIM Sambalpur
• IIM Sirmaur

These IIMs offer flagship PGP programs (approx. ₹14–18 lakh fees) and are building placement credibility—great choices if you seek a balance of prestige and lower costs.

Top IIMs in India: Cutoff Percentiles for 2025

IIM	Expected Required CAT Percentile (General)
IIM Ahmedabad	99.5+
IIM Bangalore	99.0+
IIM Calcutta	99.0+
IIM Lucknow	98.5+
IIM Kozhikode	98.0+
IIM Indore	98.0+
IIM Shillong	95–97

Remember—final selection depends on composite performance (CAT, academics, gender/work-ex/PI scores).

Conclusion

All IIMs deliver world-class education, but choosing the “right” one depends on your CAT score, financial capacity, specialization interest, and life readiness. Hopefully, this guide helps demystify the landscape. Whether you aim for the legacy C trio (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta) or consider publicly-funded baby IIMs for value, the path ahead is promising. Prepare well, strategize smartly, and you could be one of the next leaders crafted by India’s premier management schools.