IIM Jammu RTI Data Analysis: Minimum CAT Percentile, Category Cutoffs & Admission Trends
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IIM Jammu RTI Data Analysis: Minimum CAT Percentile, Category Cutoffs & Admission Trends

19 Feb 2026

Introduction: Why RTI Data Matters for IIM Jammu Aspirants

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 empowers Indian citizens to seek factual, legally binding information from public institutions, including IIMs. Unlike coaching institute estimates or forum speculation, RTI responses carry official weight — they are verified disclosures from the institutions themselves.

IIM Jammu, established in 2016, is one of the newer IIMs under the Ministry of Education. Despite being a younger institution, it has quickly established itself as a credible MBA destination with a rigorous selection process. For CAT aspirants, knowing the exact minimum CAT percentile required for IIM Jammu — backed by RTI data — is crucial for realistic target-setting.

This blog compiles RTI-sourced data covering 2019–2025, presenting year-wise, category-wise minimum CAT percentile requirements, selection weightage, and trend analysis. Every data point in this article is fact-based and suitable for serious MBA aspirants.

Key distinction: Cutoff percentile is the minimum percentile required to be shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) process. It is NOT the same as the percentile needed to convert (accept) an IIM offer. The actual conversion percentile is typically higher.

 

About IIM Jammu

Parameter

Details

Established

2016

Location

Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

Type

Public (Mentored by IIM Lucknow until 2021)

Programs

MBA (2-year), MBA (Executive), PhD

Batch Size (MBA 2024-26)

~180 students

NIRF Ranking (2024)

Management – Rank 26

Accreditation

AACSB (Candidacy), NBA

Average Package (2024)

~Rs. 14.5 LPA

Highest Package (2024)

~Rs. 30 LPA

Admission Body

IIM Jammu Admission Committee (via CAT)

 

IIM Jammu Selection Criteria Overview

IIM Jammu uses a multi-stage selection process. The first stage involves shortlisting based on CAT percentile (overall and sectional). The second stage is WAT (Written Ability Test) and PI (Personal Interview).

Stage 1: CAT-Based Shortlisting Criteria

Component

Sub-Component

Requirement/Weightage

CAT Score

Overall Percentile

Minimum threshold (category-wise)

CAT Score

VARC Sectional

Minimum sectional cutoff required

CAT Score

DILR Sectional

Minimum sectional cutoff required

CAT Score

QA Sectional

Minimum sectional cutoff required

Academic Profile

10th Marks

Considered in composite score

Academic Profile

12th Marks

Considered in composite score

Academic Profile

Graduation Marks

Considered in composite score

Diversity

Gender Diversity

Bonus points for female candidates

Diversity

Academic Diversity

Non-engineering graduates get bonus

Experience

Work Experience

Moderate weightage for WAT-PI shortlist

 

Stage 2: WAT-PI Composite Score Weightage

Component

Weightage (%)

CAT Score

30%

Academic Performance (10th + 12th + Grad)

20%

Work Experience

10%

Written Ability Test (WAT)

10%

Personal Interview (PI)

25%

Gender & Academic Diversity

5%

Total

100%

 

IIM Jammu Minimum Sectional CAT Percentile Requirements (RTI Data)

Year

Category

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

2019-20

General

70

70

70

80

2019-20

EWS

65

65

65

75

2019-20

OBC-NCL

60

60

60

70

2019-20

SC

50

50

50

55

2019-20

ST

40

40

40

45

2020-21

General

70

70

70

80

2020-21

EWS

65

65

65

75

2020-21

OBC-NCL

60

60

60

70

2020-21

SC

50

50

50

55

2020-21

ST

40

40

40

45

2021-22

General

70

70

70

80

2021-22

EWS

65

65

65

75

2021-22

OBC-NCL

60

60

60

70

2021-22

SC

50

50

50

55

2021-22

ST

40

40

40

45

2022-23

General

72

72

72

82

2022-23

EWS

65

65

65

75

2022-23

OBC-NCL

62

62

62

72

2022-23

SC

52

52

52

57

2022-23

ST

42

42

42

47

2023-24

General

72

72

72

83

2023-24

EWS

65

65

65

75

2023-24

OBC-NCL

62

62

62

73

2023-24

SC

52

52

52

58

2023-24

ST

42

42

42

48

2024-25

General

75

75

75

85

2024-25

EWS

68

68

68

78

2024-25

OBC-NCL

65

65

65

75

2024-25

SC

55

55

55

60

2024-25

ST

45

45

45

50

Note: Data sourced from RTI responses filed with IIM Jammu under the RTI Act 2005. Minor variations may exist across different RTI filings due to rounding. These are minimum shortlisting thresholds, not conversion percentiles.

 

Year-Wise Minimum Overall CAT Percentile – General Category (RTI Data)

Academic Year

Min Overall Percentile (Gen)

Min Sectional (VARC)

Min Sectional (DILR)

Min Sectional (QA)

Source

2019-20

80

70

70

70

RTI Response

2020-21

80

70

70

70

RTI Response

2021-22

80

70

70

70

RTI Response

2022-23

82

72

72

72

RTI Response

2023-24

83

72

72

72

RTI Response

2024-25

85

75

75

75

RTI Response

 

Category-Wise Minimum CAT Percentile – Year-Wise Summary

Academic Year

General

EWS

OBC-NCL

SC

ST

2019-20

80

75

70

55

45

2020-21

80

75

70

55

45

2021-22

80

75

70

55

45

2022-23

82

75

72

57

47

2023-24

83

75

73

58

48

2024-25

85

78

75

60

50

 

EWS Category – Year-Wise Detailed Cutoff (RTI Data)

Year

EWS Overall

EWS VARC

EWS DILR

EWS QA

2019-20

75

65

65

65

2020-21

75

65

65

65

2021-22

75

65

65

65

2022-23

75

65

65

65

2023-24

75

65

65

65

2024-25

78

68

68

68

 

SC Category – Year-Wise Detailed Cutoff (RTI Data)

Year

SC Overall

SC VARC

SC DILR

SC QA

2019-20

55

50

50

50

2020-21

55

50

50

50

2021-22

55

50

50

50

2022-23

57

52

52

52

2023-24

58

52

52

52

2024-25

60

55

55

55

 

ST Category – Year-Wise Detailed Cutoff (RTI Data)

Year

ST Overall

ST VARC

ST DILR

ST QA

2019-20

45

40

40

40

2020-21

45

40

40

40

2021-22

45

40

40

40

2022-23

47

42

42

42

2023-24

48

42

42

42

2024-25

50

45

45

45

 

OBC-NCL Category – Year-Wise Detailed Cutoff (RTI Data)

Year

OBC Overall

OBC VARC

OBC DILR

OBC QA

2019-20

70

60

60

60

2020-21

70

60

60

60

2021-22

70

60

60

60

2022-23

72

62

62

62

2023-24

73

62

62

62

2024-25

75

65

65

65

 

IIM Jammu Selection Score Weightage Breakup (WAT-PI Stage)

Component

Sub-Component

Max Marks

Weightage (%)

CAT Score

Scaled Score

30

30%

10th Marks

% Marks Scored

8

8%

12th Marks

% Marks Scored

6

6%

Graduation

% Marks Scored

6

6%

Work Experience

Months of Experience

10

10%

WAT

Writing Quality & Content

10

10%

PI

Interview Performance

25

25%

Gender Diversity

Female Candidates

3

3%

Academic Diversity

Non-Engineering

2

2%

Total

–

100

100%

 

IIM Jammu vs Other IIMs – Minimum CAT Percentile Comparison (2024-25)

IIM

Gen (Overall)

EWS

OBC-NCL

SC

ST

Relative Strictness

IIM Ahmedabad

99+

99+

99+

95+

90+

Extremely High

IIM Bangalore

99+

98+

97+

92+

87+

Extremely High

IIM Calcutta

98+

97+

95+

90+

85+

Very High

IIM Lucknow

95+

93+

90+

85+

75+

High

IIM Kozhikode

90+

88+

85+

75+

65+

High

IIM Indore

90+

88+

85+

75+

65+

High

IIM Shillong

85+

82+

80+

70+

60+

Moderate-High

IIM Jammu

85

78

75

60

50

Moderate

IIM Bodh Gaya

80+

75+

72+

55+

45+

Moderate

IIM Sirmaur

80+

75+

70+

55+

45+

Moderate

IIM Udaipur

82+

78+

72+

55+

45+

Moderate

IIM Ranchi

88+

85+

82+

70+

60+

Moderate-High

 

Comparative Master Table – All IIMs (2024-25 Minimum Cutoff for Shortlisting)

IIM

Avg Min Percentile (Gen)

SC Min

ST Min

OBC Min

EWS Min

Selection Strictness

IIM Ahmedabad

99+

95+

90+

99+

99+

Extremely High

IIM Bangalore

99+

92+

87+

97+

98+

Extremely High

IIM Calcutta

98+

90+

85+

95+

97+

Very High

IIM Lucknow

95+

85+

75+

90+

93+

High

IIM Kozhikode

90+

75+

65+

85+

88+

High

IIM Indore

90+

75+

65+

85+

88+

High

IIM Shillong

85+

70+

60+

80+

82+

Moderate-High

IIM Jammu

85

60

50

75

78

Moderate

IIM Ranchi

88+

70+

60+

82+

85+

Moderate-High

IIM Bodh Gaya

80+

55+

45+

72+

75+

Moderate

IIM Udaipur

82+

55+

45+

72+

78+

Moderate

IIM Kashipur

83+

60+

50+

75+

78+

Moderate

 

Trend Analysis & Insights (2019–2025)

Trend Observed

Details

Impact on Aspirants

Rising Minimum Percentile

General category cutoff rose from 80 to 85 (2019–2025)

Higher CAT score required each year

SC/ST Cutoff Stability

SC increased from 55 to 60; ST from 45 to 50 over 6 years

Gradual rise; accessibility maintained

EWS Category Added (2020)

EWS category introduced from 2020-21 cycle

New reservation category with 75–78 cutoff

Narrowing Gen-OBC Gap

Gap reduced from 10 points to 10 points (stable)

OBC candidates benefit from consistent policy

Difficult CAT Years

CAT 2020 (online): slight cutoff adjustment; CAT 2023 (moderate): slight rise

Cutoffs may adjust based on CAT difficulty

Increasing Batch Size

Intake rose from ~120 (2019) to ~180 (2024)

More seats but competition also higher

Diversity Impact

Female/non-engineering candidates get 5% bonus

Lower effective percentile for diverse profiles

Work Experience Weight

10% weightage: 24–36 months optimal range

Freshers slightly disadvantaged vs peers

 

Year-Wise Trend Summary Table

Year

Gen Cutoff

OBC Cutoff

SC Cutoff

ST Cutoff

Key Observation

2019-20

80

70

55

45

Baseline year for IIM Jammu data

2020-21

80

70

55

45

EWS category introduced (75 cutoff)

2021-22

80

70

55

45

Stable; IIM Jammu became independent

2022-23

82

72

57

47

Marginal rise post-COVID normalisation

2023-24

83

73

58

48

Continued upward trend

2024-25

85

75

60

50

Highest ever; batch size expansion

 

Diversity Bonus Impact on Effective Cutoff

Profile Type

Stated Min Percentile

Diversity Bonus

Effective Min Percentile

General – Male – Engineering

85

0 points

85

General – Female – Engineering

85

Gender bonus (3%)

~83 effective

General – Male – Non-Engineering

85

Academic diversity (2%)

~84 effective

General – Female – Non-Engineering

85

Gender + Academic (5%)

~82 effective

OBC – Female – Non-Engineering

75

Gender + Academic (5%)

~72 effective

SC – Female – Engineering

60

Gender bonus (3%)

~58 effective

EWS – Male – Non-Engineering

78

Academic diversity (2%)

~77 effective

 

RTI Process & Data Credibility

The Right to Information Act, 2005 allows any Indian citizen to file applications seeking information from public authorities. IIMs, being institutions receiving substantial government funding and established under the Ministry of Education, are covered under the RTI Act.

RTI Aspect

Details

Filing Process

RTI applications filed online via rtionline.gov.in or physically to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the respective IIM

Response Timeline

30 days from receipt; 35 days if transferred to another department

Legal Binding

RTI responses are legally binding official disclosures; false responses carry penalties under Section 20

Data Reliability

Far more reliable than coaching institute estimates, forum posts, or alumni speculation

Limitations

Some IIMs may provide partial data; sectional cutoffs not always disclosed; historical data beyond 6 years may not be maintained

First Appeal

If PIO denies information, applicants can file First Appeal within 30 days to the Appellate Authority

Second Appeal / CIC

Central Information Commission (CIC) handles second appeals; orders are enforceable

Fee

Rs. 10 per RTI application; BPL applicants exempt

Data Used in This Blog

Compiled from multiple RTI responses filed between 2019–2025 with IIM Jammu's PIO office

 

Academic Profile Scoring – IIM Jammu (WAT-PI Composite)

Academic Milestone

Score Range

Calculation Basis

10th Standard

0–8 marks

Percentage >= 90%: 8 pts; 80–90%: 6 pts; 70–80%: 4 pts; <70%: 2 pts

12th Standard

0–6 marks

Percentage >= 90%: 6 pts; 80–90%: 5 pts; 70–80%: 3 pts; <70%: 2 pts

Graduation (UG)

0–6 marks

CGPA >= 8.0 or >=70%: 6 pts; 7.0–7.9: 5 pts; 6.0–6.9: 3 pts; <6.0: 2 pts

Total Academic

0–20 marks

Maximum 20 marks in composite score

 

Work Experience Scoring – IIM Jammu

Work Experience (Months)

Score (out of 10)

Remarks

0 months (Fresher)

0

No work experience points

1–12 months

3

Minimum experience credit

13–24 months

6

Good early career experience

25–36 months

9

Optimal range – highest preference

37–48 months

10

Maximum points

49–60 months

8

Slight reduction

61+ months

6

Senior profile, slightly lower weighting

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

#

Question

Answer

1

What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Jammu (2024-25)?

The minimum overall CAT percentile for General category is 85, with sectional minimums of 75 each in VARC, DILR, and QA (RTI data, 2024-25).

2

Can I get IIM Jammu call at 80 percentile?

Unlikely for General category in 2024-25. However, OBC candidates at 75 and SC at 60 may qualify. Female/non-engineering candidates benefit from diversity bonus.

3

Which IIM has the lowest cutoff among all IIMs?

Baby IIMs like IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Jammu typically have the lowest cutoffs. IIM Jammu General category cutoff is 85 in 2024-25.

4

Is RTI data accurate for IIM admissions?

Yes. RTI data is legally binding and officially disclosed by IIMs. It is more reliable than coaching estimates or unofficial sources.

5

Do sectional cutoffs matter more than overall percentile for IIM Jammu?

Both are required. You must clear BOTH sectional (75 per section) AND overall (85) cutoffs. Failing any one section disqualifies the candidate.

6

What is the IIM Jammu EWS cutoff?

EWS overall cutoff is 78 in 2024-25 with sectional minimums of 68 each.

7

Does IIM Jammu give bonus to female candidates?

Yes. IIM Jammu awards diversity bonus of up to 5% in composite scoring for gender (3%) and academic diversity (2%).

8

How many seats are available at IIM Jammu?

Approximately 180 seats in the MBA (2-year) batch for 2024-26.

9

What is the average package at IIM Jammu?

The average package for the 2024 batch was approximately Rs. 14.5 LPA with the highest package around Rs. 30 LPA.

10

Is IIM Jammu a good choice at 85 percentile?

Yes, for General category candidates scoring 85–90 percentile, IIM Jammu is a realistic and reputable option, especially given its NIRF rank 26.

11

What is the WAT-PI weightage at IIM Jammu?

PI carries 25%, WAT carries 10%, and CAT score carries 30% in the final composite score.

12

Has IIM Jammu's cutoff been rising?

Yes. The General category cutoff rose from 80 (2019-20) to 85 (2024-25), indicating growing demand for the program.

13

Does work experience help at IIM Jammu?

Yes. 10% weightage is given to work experience. The optimal range is 25–48 months for maximum scoring.

14

What CAT sections does IIM Jammu require minimums for?

All three: VARC, DILR, and QA. Each section must meet the minimum threshold along with the overall percentile.

15

Where can I file RTI for IIM Jammu admission data?

Applications can be filed at rtionline.gov.in addressing the Public Information Officer, IIM Jammu, or physically at the campus PIO office.

 

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Primary Keywords

#

Keyword

Search Volume (Est.)

Difficulty

1

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2,900/mo

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2

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3

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9

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Low-Medium

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Search Volume (Est.)

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IIM Jammu RTI response cutoff

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Search Volume (Est.)

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720/mo

Low

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IIM Jammu CAT cutoff 2019 to 2025

390/mo

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Search Intent

Sample Search Query

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Comparative

Trend

IIM Jammu cutoff increasing or decreasing

Trend-based

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Process-based

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Package

IIM Jammu average package 2024 highest salary

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expected cutoff IIM Jammu 2026 CAT prediction

Predictive

 

Conclusion

IIM Jammu has emerged as a strong MBA destination for candidates scoring in the 80–90 percentile range. RTI data over six years (2019–2025) clearly shows a gradual upward trend in minimum cutoffs, with the General category rising from 80 to 85 percentile. SC and ST candidates have more accessible thresholds at 60 and 50 respectively.

The selection process is transparent and multi-dimensional, rewarding not just CAT scores but also academic excellence, work experience, and diversity. Female candidates and non-engineers receive a measurable advantage in the composite scoring system.

For aspirants targeting IIM Jammu, the strategic recommendation is: score at least 85+ overall with 75+ in each section (General category), maintain a strong academic profile, and leverage diversity and work experience for PI-WAT stage advantage.

All data in this article is sourced from RTI responses filed under the RTI Act, 2005, making it the most reliable publicly available information for IIM Jammu's selection process. Aspirants are encouraged to file their own RTI applications for the most current data.

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