Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) are the top B-Schools in India that offer management education to candidates who clear the CAT. There are 20 IIMs in India. It is mandatory for management aspirants to crack the CAT exam in order to get admission into any IIM. The IIM college fees or the PGP IIM course fee is different for each IIM.
IIM MBA Fees and Seats
| Institute Name | Total Seats | Fees |
| IIM Calcutta | 462 | INR 19 Lakhs |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 385 | INR 19.5 Lakhs |
| IIM Bangalore | 382 | INR 18.7 Lakhs |
| IIM Lucknow | 419 | INR 14 Lakhs |
| IIM Kozhikode | 375 | INR 13.75 Lakhs |
| IIM Indore | 450 | INR 13 Lakhs |
| IIM Shillong | 120 | INR 12.68 Lakhs |
| IIM Rohtak | 120 | INR 10.5 Lakhs |
| IIM Ranchi | 120 | INR 10.5 Lakhs |
| IIM Raipur | 120 | INR 10.26 Lakhs |
| IIM Trichy | 102 | INR 10 Lakhs |
| IIM Kashipur | 90 | INR 10.50 Lakhs |
| IIM Udaipur | 120 | INR 9.50 Lakhs |
| IIM Nagpur | 60 | INR 10 Lakhs |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 60 | INR 10.50 Lakhs |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 60 | INR 11 Lakhs |
| IIM Amritsar | 60 | INR 9 Lakhs |
| IIM Sambalpur | 140 | INR 10 Lakhs |
| IIM Sirmaur | 60 | INR 9 Lakhs |
| IIM Jammu | 45 | INR 10 Lakhs |
While IIM MBA course design is different for each institute, the guidelines for IIM selection criteria and admission procedures is almost same for all. The major programme in all the IIMs is Post Graduate Programme in Management of two years duration, which is equivalent to the regular MBA programme. Other than PGPM, institutes also offer:
- Post Graduate Diploma Programme for one year
- Fellow Programme in Management
- Short Term Executive Courses
- Part Time Executive Courses
- Distance MBA Courses for Working Executives
Graduation is the minimum qualification for most of the programmes along with valid CAT scores. The admission authority considers IIM interview scores, academic and professional achievements and group discussions when shortlisting candidates for admission.