IIM Shillong: Admission, Course, Fees, Placement

Shillong, India


Indian Institute of Management - [IIM] ,Shillong ,Meghalaya

Overview

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IIM Shillong was established in 2008 as part of 20 IIM across India. It is a government-owned institute that was earlier named Rajiv Gandhi IIM Shillong. NIRF 2024 has ranked IIM Shillong at 24th amongst all the business institutes, and IIRF has awarded IIM Shillong with 30th place amongst other governments and private colleges. The most popular course preferred by candidates applying at IIM Shillong is the MBA-PGP curriculum with a fee structure of ₹26.18 Lakhs. Its curriculum is accredited by AICTE, which also has faulty development programs. 

The top recruiters are Aditya Birla Capital, Capgemini, Cognizant, Cipla, PepsiCo, Yes Bank and many more. As per the 2024 recruitment report by IIM Shillong, the highest package offered is ₹71.50 LPA. 


Quick Highlights

Particulars 

Details 

Top Recruiters

Aditya Birla Capital, Capgemini, Cognizant, Cipla, PepsiCo, Yes Bank and many more.

University Type

Government-owned 

Earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi IIM

Ranking

  • IIM Shillong is ranked 24th by NIRF
  • OUTLOOK ICare- 6th in management 
  • IIRF ranked - 30

Popular Courses

MBA under the PGP curriculum

Accreditation

AICTE 

Establishment

2008

Application Mode

Online and Offline

Highest package offered 

₹71.50 LPA (PGP- MBA)


Rankings

Ranking bodies allot ranks to institutes based on their continuous evaluation across all parameters. IIM Shillong has emerged as a rank holder in many categories, as given below: 

Ranking Body 

Year 

Ranking with category

IIRF 

2024

30 (Govt & Pvt) 

NIRF 

2024

24th (Management)

Outlook ICARE

2024

6th -MBA (government)

Indian Institute of Management - [IIM] ,Shillong ,Meghalaya

Programs

IIM Shillong focuses on three management programs and courses: PGP, PGPEx, and PGPWE. Candidates can choose any program or subject according to their preference. Details are given below: 

Programs/Courses

Fees

PGP- full-time program

  • Acceptance fees -₹90,000
  • Term 1 fees - ₹3,63,000
  • Term 2-6 fees- ₹4,33,000

PGPEx- one-year program

₹22,76,500

PGPWE- working professional program

₹12,45,000

Doctoral programs - 4-year residential 

These courses are funded by fellowship and contingency allowances for up to four years.

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Indian Institute of Management - [IIM] ,Shillong ,Meghalaya

Admissions

The admissions to IIM Shillong are entirely based on the CAT/GMAT examination scorecard. The candidate should have scored at least 50% in graduation in any degree. Let's look at the admission details: 

Programs/Courses

Eligibility 

PGP- full-time program

Bachelor's Degree - minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA++ (45% for SC, ST and DA categories.)

PGPEx- one-year program

Bachelor's degree- min. 50%

Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience

CAT: Min 50%ile (overall- last 2 years )

GMAT: Min 500 score (overall- last 5 years)

PGPWE- working professional program

Bachelor's degree- minimum 50%

Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience

CAT: Min 50%ile (overall- last 2 years )

GMAT: Min 500 score (overall- last 5 years)

Working Executive Management Aptitude Test (WE-MAT) scorecard

Doctoral programs - 4-year residential 

A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55% marks in B.Com degree.

CAT, or Qualified for GATE, GRE, GMAT, and JRF (UGC/CSIR)


Important Dates

The important dates for admission, entrance exams, and allotments of seats are given in the table below. Interested candidates can refer to the list of dates and prepare to apply to IIM Shillong for post-graduation.

Events 

Tentative Dates

Shortlisting of Candidates for Personal Interaction

Mid-January

Start of Personal Interaction Process across the centres

Early February

End of Personal Interaction Process across the centers

Late April

Declaration of final offer and waitlist

By early May 

Registration at IIM Shillong Campus

Mid to late June.


Cutoff

The cutoffs for admissions in IIM Shillong are based on the scores achieved in CAT examinations. It should be noted here that the cutoffs are for the category of candidates instead of the subjects. 

Category 

Cutoffs

DA

50

SC

60

ST

50

EWS

75

OT

75

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

The scorecards for CAT 2023, CAT 2023, and CAT 202,4 and GMAT scores for the last five years will be considered.

The acceptance fees are paid after the final offer is given to the candidate and, they should be paid in due time. This year, the fee is ₹1,00,000, which will be adjusted in the first module.

Indian Institute of Management - [IIM] ,Shillong ,Meghalaya

Placements

The placements at IIM Shillong attract big corporate firms and business houses. Every year, graduates from different programs appear for the placement drive and are placed with these recruiters with attractive packages.

Key Metrics 

Placement Statistics

Highest CTC offered 

₹71.50 LPA

Average CTC offered 

₹26.10 LPA

No. Of recruiters participated 

87

Domains with the highest CTC 

IT and Analytics 

Consulting and strategies

Top recruiters 

Capgemini, Cognizant, Yes Bank, Deloitte, De Shaw & Co. and many more

Indian Institute of Management - [IIM] ,Shillong ,Meghalaya

Scholarships

IIM Shillong provides scholarships to outstanding students or economically backward classes. 

Scholarship type

Details 

Eligibility 

Need-based financial assistance

  • Graned to the economically backward applicants

Students pursuing their masters at IIM Shillong

Government-Based scholarship (SC/ST/OWD)

  • Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Scholarships for Top-Class Education for Students with Disabilities
  • Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
  • National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship

Yes, the students will be covered by the medical insurance scheme during their stay in India and abroad.

The participants have been eligible for and have availed collateral-free educational loans from banks, which the banks extend to premier institutions.

Indian Institute of Management - [IIM] ,Shillong ,Meghalaya

Infrastructure

IIM Shillong provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Other facilities are given below:

  • well-equipped classrooms
  • Computer labs
  • Recreational areas 
  • Libraries with books, journals, and research papers