What is the waitlist movement at IIM Udaipur?
IIM Udaipur's 2025 waitlist cleared 332 General category positions, making it one of the more active movers among the newer IIMs. The SC category saw the sharpest relative movement, with 236 waitlist seats cleared against a first-list of just 160, driven by multi-round reservation dynamics that often exceed the original cohort size.
The 2025 Waitlist Movement Data
| Category | First List Offers | Waitlist Movement | Total Cohort Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 1,153 | 332 | 1,485 |
| EWS | 125 | 58 | 183 |
| OBC | 480 | 176 | 656 |
| SC | 160 | 236 | 396 |
| ST | 135 | 30 | 165 |
| PwD | 57 | 28 | 85 |
Founded in 2011, IIM Udaipur competes with peer new IIMs including Trichy, Raipur, Ranchi, and Nagpur for candidate conversion. Its large first-list scale of 1,153 General offers reflects deliberate over-offer strategy, acknowledging that many admits will choose BLACKI schools (IIM A, B, C, L, K, I) or tier-1 non-IIMs like FMS Delhi, XLRI Jamshedpur, MDI Gurgaon, or SPJIMR Mumbai instead.
Conversion Probability by Waitlist Position
Your conversion odds depend heavily on where your number falls. General category candidates at positions 1-100 convert at roughly 75-88% based on historical patterns.
Positions 100-200 clear at 55-72%, and the 200-332 band converts at 30-50%. Beyond position 333, clearance becomes structurally unlikely unless category-specific releases open additional seats mid-round.
The SC category's unusual pattern, where 236 waitlist moves exceeded the original 160 first-list offers, is not a data anomaly. It reflects how reserved category seats replenish across rounds: General and OBC declines cascade into SC and EWS pools, triggering secondary offers.
OBC saw 176 waitlist movements from 480 first-list offers, while EWS cleared 58 and ST moved only 30, the smallest absolute movement in the table.
Why New IIM Waitlists Behave Differently
This is important to understand before you get excited about a low waitlist number.
IIM Udaipur does not face the same cascade IIM Ahmedabad or IIM Calcutta does, because its competitor set is different. Its admits are primarily choosing between peer new IIMs, not older ones, which means round-by-round movement is less predictable.
A candidate holding both Udaipur and Trichy offers creates movement in both pools simultaneously, compressing the clearance timeline rather than extending it.
IIM Udaipur's MBA Class of 2025 batch offers placements with recruiters including McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, HUL, and Amazon, with median domestic salaries reported around ₹18-20 LPA. That number is competitive for a new IIM, but the honest assessment is that conversion decisions for General-category candidates above position 200 carry real risk of non-clearance.
Don't plan your entire year around a position in that range without a backup.
The waitlist typically moves across three to four rounds between March and May. Round timelines are compressed in 2025 relative to older years, so monitor the official portal every 48-72 hours during the peak window in April.
Pro Tip: If you hold a waitlist position between 150 and 300 in General category, immediately email the admissions office to confirm your "intent to join" in writing, as documented intent signals push you higher on internal priority lists before the next round opens.