Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile
IIHMR Jaipur Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
CAT cutoffs (official, by category)
Category
Overall %ile (min)
General / EWS
50%ile
Published minimum percentiles from the official admission policy. Meeting the cutoff is the FIRST gate — final selection uses a composite score with academics + work-ex + PI weights.
How selection works
Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI
Aptitude Test35%
Graduation Marks30%
Group Discussion15%
Personal Interview20%
Eligibility + Exam details
Who can apply
Bachelor's degree: 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/OBC-NC/EWS/PwD)
CAT year accepted: 2025 (one of several accepted exams)
Work experience: Not mandatory. Batch data shows high fresher share (78% in MBA Pharma 2024-26).
Age limit: not disclosed in source
Final-year students: Yes · degree must clear by September 2026
Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage
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Stage 1 — Application + Exam
Apply with a valid score on CAT/XAT/NMAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/CUET-PG (50+ %ile). Candidates below 50 %ile can appear for IIHMRU-MAT. GPAT accepted for MBA Pharma only.
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Stage 2 — Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/OBC-NC/EWS/PwD). Final-year students eligible if degree clears by September 2026.
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Stage 3 — GD + PI
Group Discussion (15%) + Personal Interview (20%) alongside Aptitude Test (35%) + Graduation Marks (30%).
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Stage 4 — Merit
Program-wise merit list (MBA HHM / Pharma / HA / DM / MPH). Selection is per-program.
Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle
cat exam
30 November 2025
xat exam
4 January 2026
application deadline
not disclosed in source (2025-27 close was 31 July 2025 per refund policy)
330 total scholarships across programs · 199 General + 131 SC/ST/OBC-NC/EWS. MBA HHM 150 × ₹1,00,000. MBA Pharma 90 × ₹1,00,000. MBA HA 36 × ₹60,000. MBA DM 18 × ₹50,000. MPH 36 × ₹60,000. General category example: MBA HHM needs MBBS 60%+, BDS/AYUSH/BPT 65%+, other bachelor 80%+, or 55+ %ile in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT/ATMA.
Full Tuition Fee Scholarships (14 total) for SC/ST/OBC-NC/EWS
MBA HHM ₹8,20,000 (4 seats), MBA Pharma ₹7,15,000 (4), MBA HA ₹5,05,000 (2), MBA DM ₹4,05,000 (2), MPH ₹4,30,000 (2).