The IIM Udaipur PI shortlist 2024-26 was released on January 23-24, 2024. The MBA admission process at IIM Udaipur is carried out through IIM CAP. Last year, the institute set the qualifying CAT cut-off at 94 percentile for General category candidates, and this year, the cut-offs are the same for both General and other categories. CAT 2023 scores hold a weightage of 60%, while the Personal Interview (PI) is allocated 15%, and candidate profiles contribute 25%. Shortlisting of candidates for IIM CAP 2024 will be managed by IIM Kashipur. The candidate's past academic performance, CAT score, work experience, and CAP PI score will be taken into consideration while preparing the merit list.

It's essential to highlight that IIM Udaipur has the flexibility to modify any aspect of its admission policy, including selection criteria and cut-offs, until the completion of the actual MBA admission procedure for the batch. In this article, we will be exploring the steps and requirements leading to the IIM Udaipur PI Shortlist 2024-26 and further delve into the subsequent stages of the admission process.

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IIM Udaipur PI Shortlist 2024-26 Direct Link

As mentioned earlier, IIM Kashipur handles the shortlisting of candidates for IIM CAP 2024. To take part in the Personal Interview (PI) process, candidates are required to enroll for the CAP round via the official IIM CAP website. The direct link for the official IIM CAP website to access the IIM Udaipur PI Shortlist 2024-26 is provided below:

IIM Udaipur will release the final IIM CAP result after the admissions process for all candidates has concluded. The IIM Udaipur waitlist will go into effect if any of the shortlisted candidates choose not to enroll in the MBA programme. In such a scenario, their seat will be made available to another applicant.

Steps to Check the IIM Udaipur Shortlist Status 2024

Candidates must follow the steps mentioned below to check their IIM Udaipur shortlist status.

Step 1: Go to the official website of IIM CAP 2024
Step 2: Now, click on the tab that says 'Log In'.
Step 3: Enter the required login credentials such as CAT ID and Password to get access to the IIM Udaipur shorlist.
Step 4: Check out the IIM Udaipur shortlist 2024 status. An individual mail regarding the IIM Udaipur shortlist status 2024 will also be sent to the registered email ID of the candidates.

Stages in IIM Udaipur PI Shortlist 2024-26

The Institute's MBA admission process involves the following steps:

1. Appearing and qualifying for the CAT Examination. Selection of candidates will be based on their CAT scores.
2. Shortlisting candidates for Personal Interview (PI) process.
3. The Personal Interview (PI) process will be conducted through online mode.
4. No Written Ability Test (WAT) will be conducted by IIM Udaipur.
5. The final Merit List will be formulated based on CAT score, PI score and Profile score

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26 Stage I: CAT Scores 

IIM Udaipur's Admission Committee will determine the MBA program requirements and the final number of candidates to be called for the PI process based on criteria prepared for each category. The percentile marks required to qualify for the Personal Interview (PI) process in the three sections and the overall CAT percentile for various student categories are provided below:

It should be noted that if the actual number of shortlisted candidates is found to be less or more than the required number category-wise, adjustments may be made to the overall and section-wise minimum scores to achieve the desired number of candidates.

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26 Stage II: PI Shortlist 

Once the candidates are shortlisted based on CAT scores, they will be invited for the Personal Interview. The PI will be conducted online and will be common for all IIMs participating in the Common Admission Process (CAP). The specific date for the PI will be communicated by IIM Kashipur, the coordinating Institute for CAP 2024. It should be noted that there will be no written ability test

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26 Stage III: Merit List

The merit list for IIM Udaipur is formulated by considering three key parameters: CAT score, Personal Interview (PI) performance, and academic profile. The respective weights assigned to each parameter are as follows:

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26: Candidate’s Profile Parameters and Weightage

IIM Udaipur assigns weights to various aspects of a candidate's profile to ensure a comprehensive evaluation. Additional points are awarded to candidates with work experience or those belonging to diverse categories. The breakdown of the profile assessment is as follows:

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26: Academic Profile Weightage

The 9% weightage assigned to the academic profile is further distributed across four levels: Class 10, Class 12, Graduation, and CA/CS/ICWA.

Marks Required for Academic Profile

The scoring of candidates based on their academic profiles, including Class X, Class XII, and Under Graduation, is determined by the following range of marks:

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26: Weightage for Work Experience

The following table illustrates the scores candidates can obtain based on the range of months of work experience:

• Only full-time, remunerative work experience post-graduation, with completed months until January 31, 2024, will be taken into consideration, provided the aspirant updates the latest details in the CAP-2024 application process.
• A valid proof containing the date of appointment, date of relieving, and a work experience certificate is mandatory during program registration.
• Part-time, project, internship, articleship, pre-graduation work experience, etc., will not be considered as valid work experience.

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26: Weightage for Diversity

Candidates can earn points under the diversity scores based on their gender. The final decision regarding the eligibility of an academic discipline for academic diversity score rests with the Admission Committee of the Indian Institute of Management Udaipur. The designated points based on gender are mentioned in the table below:

Eligible Academic Disciplines for Diversity Score

The academic disciplines listed below are eligible for diversity scores based on the respective degree titles as per CAT-2023:

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26: Reservation Policy

IIM Udaipur adheres to the reservation policy by the norms outlined by the Government of India, as specified in the CAT 2023 advertisement Eligibility and Information Bulletin. Reservations that are not explicitly mentioned in CAT 2023 are not implementable.

IIM Udaipur Interview Shortlist 2024-26: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have completed a minimum of 10+2 years of school education and 3 years of university education with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 50% marks (general category) to secure admission to IIM Udaipur. The minimum qualifying percentage for reserved category candidates is 45%. Apart from this, minimum 3 years of full-time post-qualification experience as of May 15, 2024, is also required. Candidates must also possess a valid GMAT or GRE score (not older than 5 years from date of enrollment) or CAT score (exam must be taken in 2020 or later), or score of the IIMU Test that is conducted by IIMU.

Candidates who do not possess a valid GMAT/GRE/CAT score must appear for an IIMU Test. The exam will be conducted through online mode on Sundays scheduled on separate dates. The duration of the IIMU exam will be 120 minutes or 2 hours. A total of 120 questions will be asked in the exam and they will be multiple-choice based. The components of the IIMU Test are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation.

IIM Udaipur Admission Process 2024-26: How to Apply

The application process for IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 involves a two-step procedure. Here's a breakdown of each step:

Step 1: CAT 2023 Application

• The CAT 2024 registration commenced on August 2, 2023.
• Applicants were required to submit their CAT 2023 applications by the deadline of September 21, 2023.
• Mandatory registration and application for CAT 2023 are necessary for consideration in the IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 process.
• During the CAT 2023 application process, candidates must select "IIM Udaipur MBA" and choose their preferred interview city.

Step 2: Common Admission Process (CAP) Registration

• In January 2024, following the declaration of CAT 2023 results, the registration for the Common Admission Process (CAP) was made available.
• To participate in the Personal Interview (PI) process, candidates need to register for the CAP round on the official IIM CAP website.
• Interested candidates were required to complete the online Application Form by paying an application fee of Rs. 1000.
• Shortlisted candidates will be summoned for an online personal interview.

This two-step approach ensures that candidates are considered for the IIM Udaipur Admission 2024 after completing both CAT 2023 registration and the subsequent CAP registration process.

In a nutshell, while the IIM Udaipur MBA admission process for the 2024-26 batch is a comprehensive process, the main criteria for the IIM Udaipur PI Shortlist 2024-26 rests on CAT scores. Candidates should keep in mind the corresponding points for each parameter in the subsequent stages of the admission process.  The considerations based on a candidate’s academic achievements, work experience, and diversity factors, underscore the holistic student selection approach by IIM Udaipur. 

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