IIM First Merit List 2025 & 2024 — All Colleges, Exact Dates & Official Links
College-wise first admission offer dates for all 21 IIMs plus FMS, XLRI, MDI, SPJIMR, IIFT, and other top B-schools — covering both the CAT 2024 (2025–27 batch) and CAT 2023 (2024–26 batch) cycles, with direct links to the official result portals where candidates can log in and check their status.
What is the IIM First Merit List — and why does the date matter?
After the CAT exam results in December, IIMs begin a multi-stage admission process: PI shortlists come out in January, WAT and Personal Interview rounds happen February through March, and then — the moment every aspirant waits for — the first merit list (final admission offer list) drops in April or May.
The first merit list is the actual admission offer. It is categorically different from the PI shortlist. Being on the first merit list means you have been offered a seat in that IIM's flagship MBA/PGP programme. You must respond — typically within 5–7 days — by accepting the offer and paying the seat acceptance fee. Miss the deadline and the seat goes to the next candidate on the waitlist.
Tracking the exact date of each college's first list matters for two reasons. First, if you receive multiple offers, you need to know which ones come out earliest so you can make an informed decision without losing any seat. Second, the release date triggers the waitlist movement — once the first round of acceptances is complete, rejected seats cascade down the waitlist, often into July.
This page compiles exact (or best-available-approximate) first merit list dates for both the 2024 cycle (CAT 2023) and the 2025 cycle (CAT 2024) for all 21 IIMs and leading non-IIM B-schools, with direct links to each institution's official result portal.
The IIM Admission Journey — Step by Step
From CAT exam to offer letter — here is how the full cycle unfolds
1 · Sit CAT
CAT is held in November. Results come in mid-December. Your scaled score and sectional percentiles determine which IIMs you are eligible to apply to.
2 · PI Shortlist
IIMs release their PI shortlists in January. This is based on CAT score, academics, work experience, and diversity. Getting a PI call is not an admission offer.
3 · WAT & PI
Written Ability Test and Personal Interview rounds are conducted February through March at IIM campuses or partner cities. CAP IIMs conduct joint PI sessions.
4 · Composite Score
Each IIM computes a final composite score weighing CAT score (~25–33%), PI (~30–40%), academics (~15–20%), work experience and diversity (~15–25%).
5 · First Merit List
The first admission offer list is published April–May. Selected candidates get an offer letter. You typically have 5–7 days to accept and pay the seat-lock fee.
6 · Waitlist Movement
As candidates decline offers (to join higher-ranked IIMs), seats move down the waitlist May through July. General category waitlists at IIM-L, K, and I often move 300–600+ places.
First Merit List Release Order — CAT 2024 Cycle
IIM Ahmedabad leads every year; the full sequence runs over ~4 weeks
IIM BLACKI + IIM Rohtak & Mumbai
Premier IIMs running fully independent admission processes. These are the most-tracked result dates.
| IIM / Programme | 2024 First List (CAT 2023) | 2025 First List (CAT 2024) | Official Result Portal | How to Login / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A IIM Ahmedabad PGP · PGP-FABM |
14 Apr 2024 | 16 Apr 2025 | pgpadm.iima.ac.in | Login with CAT Registration No. + registered email ID. Consistently the first IIM to publish results. |
B IIM Bangalore PGP (MBA) |
23 Apr 2024 | 21 Apr 2025 | iimb.ac.in/admissions | Login → PGP → Final Result section. PI weightage 40%; graduation marks now included in final score. |
C IIM Calcutta PGP (MBA) |
1 May 2024 | 29 Apr 2025 | iimcal.ac.in | Admissions → PGP → Admission Results dashboard. CAT 2024 conducted by IIM Calcutta. |
L IIM Lucknow MBA · MBA-ABM · MBA-SM |
9 May 2024 | 5 May 2025 | iiml.ac.in | Admissions → PGP. Offer acceptance date specified on candidate dashboard. ~500 seats — largest among IIMs. |
K IIM Kozhikode PGP (MBA) |
9 May 2024 | 8 May 2025 | iimk.ac.in/admission_announcements | OTP-based login with registered email ID. Stage-3 final results link visible in Admission Announcements. |
I IIM Indore PGP (MBA) |
12 May 2024 | 10 May 2025 | student.iimidr.ac.in/login | Direct student portal login. Offer acceptance window ~1 week after result. Category-wise merit list published. |
S IIM Shillong PGP (MBA) |
6 May 2024 | 29 Apr 2025 | iimshillong.ac.in | Admissions → PGP Admission Status portal. 2025 result was earlier than usual — same day as IIM-C. |
R IIM Rohtak PGP (MBA) |
28 Apr 2024 | 1 May 2025 | results.iimrohtak.ac.in | Dedicated results subdomain. Rohtak often releases before Lucknow and Kozhikode. |
M IIM Mumbai MBA (formerly NITIE) |
6 May 2024 | 8 May 2025 | iimmumbai.ac.in | Admissions → Admission Status 2025-27 Batch. NITIE became IIM Mumbai in 2023; known for Operations Management. |
The IIM CAP simplifies applications by letting candidates sit one common WAT/PI and apply to multiple newer IIMs. Results are published on a single centralised portal; individual IIMs also send separate offer letter emails.
CAP 2025 portal (CAT 2024 results): cap2025.iimbg.ac.in/login · Coordinator: IIM Bodh Gaya · Result date: 9 May 2025
CAP 2026 portal (CAT 2025 results): cap2026.iimj.ac.in · Coordinator: IIM Jammu · Results expected: ~9 May 2026
Login: CAT Registration Number + Password. Check both the portal and your registered email (including spam). CAP qualifying cutoff for General: 95 percentile overall with sectional minimums.
CAP-Participating IIMs
8 newer IIMs under one common process — single portal for all results. 2024 CAP final results clustered late-April to mid-May; 2025 results all on 9–11 May.
| IIM | 2024 First List | 2025 First List | Result Portal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BG IIM Bodh Gaya MBA · CAP Coordinator 2025 |
Apr–May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | iimbg.ac.in also has individual admission page. Fee ~₹16–18 L, among lowest in IIMs. |
KP IIM Kashipur MBA |
Apr–May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | Also check iimkashipur.ac.in for institute-level communication. |
RN IIM Ranchi MBA · MBA-HRM |
Apr–May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | Also check iimranchi.ac.in. Offers both MBA and MBA-HRM; one of the stronger CAP IIMs for placements. |
TC IIM Trichy MBA |
Apr–May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | Also check iimtrichy.ac.in. Strong for Finance and general management; South India location advantage. |
UD IIM Udaipur MBA |
Apr–May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | Also check iimu.ac.in. Known for international exchange programmes and global immersion. |
NG IIM Nagpur MBA |
12 May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | Also check iimnagpur.ac.in. Relatively newer addition to CAP; campus in Nagpur. |
SM IIM Sirmaur MBA |
Apr–May 2024 | 10 May 2025 | CAP 2025 Portal | Also check iimsirmaur.ac.in. Hillside campus in Himachal Pradesh. |
JM IIM Jammu MBA · CAP Coordinator 2026 |
Apr–May 2024 | 11 May 2025 | site.iimj.ac.in | Released independently after CAP portal. Coordinates CAP 2026 at cap2026.iimj.ac.in. |
Newer IIMs — Independent Process
These IIMs run their own admission processes outside CAP.
| IIM | 2024 First List | 2025 First List | Official Result Portal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RP IIM Raipur MBA |
Late Apr–May 2024 | 7 May 2025 | iimraipur.ac.in | Opted out of CAP 2025; ran independent evaluation. Results via email + official site. |
SB IIM Sambalpur MBA · MBA-BA |
Late Apr–May 2024 | 10 May 2025 | iimsambalpur.ac.in | MBA 2025-27 Admission Results section on official site. Also offers MBA-Business Analytics. |
AM IIM Amritsar MBA |
8 May 2024 | 9 May 2025 | iimamritsar.ac.in | Admission portal on official site; email notification sent in parallel. |
VZ IIM Visakhapatnam MBA |
12 May 2024 | 16 May 2025 | admissions.iimv.ac.in | Dedicated admissions subdomain. Typically one of the last newer IIMs to publish results. |
Top Non-IIM B-Schools
FMS, XLRI, MDI, SPJIMR, IIFT, and other premier B-schools — many competitive with or superior to newer IIMs in placements.
| College / Programme | Exam | 2024 First List | 2025 First List | Official Result Portal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FMS FMS Delhi MBA Full-Time (DU) |
CAT | ~Apr 2024 | 19 Apr 2025 | fms.edu/admissions | Results & Notifications → MBA Full-Time. Fee ~₹2.3 L with avg placement ₹34 LPA — unmatched ROI. |
XL XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM-BM & PGDM-HRM |
XAT | ~Early Apr 2024 | 25 Apr 2025 | xlri.ac.in/admissions | Login with XAT ID. India's premier HR + general management school. Avg package ₹31 LPA. |
MDI MDI Gurgaon PGDM |
CAT | ~Early May 2024 | 14 May 2025 | mdi.ac.in/admission | AACSB accredited. MDI admissions dashboard; email notification. Avg package ₹25.6 LPA. Strong corporate network in NCR. |
SPJ SPJIMR Mumbai PGDM |
CAT/XAT | ~Mar 2024 | 20 Mar 2025 | spjimr.org/admissions | Official FAQ: final results announced in March. Fastest non-IIM among Tier-1 schools. Avg ₹32 LPA. |
IIFT IIFT Delhi / Kolkata MBA (International Business) |
IIFT/CAT | 28 May 2024 | 16 May 2025 | iift.ac.in/admissions | New Admissions → Result PDF. Preferred for international trade, export-import careers. Under MHRD. |
XIM XIMB Bhubaneswar MBA-BM |
CAT/XAT | ~Apr 2024 | 26 Apr 2025 | ximb.ac.in/admissions | Admission Updates → Interview Results. One of India's oldest Jesuit B-schools; strong values-based culture. |
IIT-D IIT Delhi DMS MBA |
CAT | ~Apr–May 2024 | 14 –May 2025 | dms.iitd.ac.in | Admissions → MBA Result. Small cohort, intense industry integration. NIRF rank 10 for management. |
SJMS IIT Bombay SJMSOM MBA |
CAT | ~Apr–May 2024 | 28 Apr 2025 | som.iitb.ac.in | NIRF rank 6 for management. Technology + management integration; strong fintech and analytics track. |
MICA MICA Ahmedabad PGDM-C |
CAT + MICAT | ~Apr 2024 | 15 Apr 2025 | mica.ac.in/admissions | Requires MICAT in addition to CAT/XAT. India's only school for Strategic Marketing and Communication. |
IMT IMT Ghaziabad PGDM |
CAT/XAT | ~Mar–Apr 2024 | 22 Mar 2025 | imt.edu/admissions | Releases early — among first non-IIM schools to publish results each year. |
TISS TISS Mumbai MA-HRM & LR · MA-ODCL |
TISSMAT | ~Apr–May 2024 | 06 May 2025 | tiss.edu/admissions | Separate TISSMAT exam. India's premier HR management school. Very low fees with outstanding placement in HR roles. |
How to Check Your IIM Result
The same process works for almost every IIM — here's what to do on result day
Use the direct links in the tables above. Do not use third-party sites to log in.
Your CAT 2024 Registration Number + Password. IIM-K uses email + OTP.
Look for "PGP Admission Status", "Final Result", or "Offer Letter" in the dashboard.
Offer letters are sent simultaneously by email. Check both inbox and spam folder.
Typically 5–7 days after result. Pay the seat acceptance fee online via the portal.
If waitlisted, check portal and email daily. Waitlists move from May through July.
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The questions aspirants ask most — answered concisely
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