IIM Rohtak Admission 24 - Admission Criteria, Eligibility Criteria & Fees

To gain IIM Rohtak admission in 2026 for PGP (Batch 2026-28), score 97 percentile overall in CAT 2025 (no sectional cutoffs), hold a bachelor's degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories), and clear the Personal Interview in February-March 2026. Applications open December 2025 with a Rs 3,095 fee, leading to provisional offers by May 2026. For IPM 2026-30, pass IPMAT 2026 with 60% in Class 12; fees start at Rs 6.22 lakhs per year.

IIM Rohtak, established in 2009 as an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017, prioritizes diverse talent from the NCR's industrial hub, inducting 237 PGP students in 2023 with a 17% placement salary rise to Rs 18.73 LPA average. This page breaks down your path to joining its 200-acre campus—90 minutes from Delhi Airport—whether you're a CAT aspirant targeting PGP or a Class 12 graduate eyeing IPM, using official 2025 data for 2026 intake. Read on for program-specific timelines that match your query on "IIM Rohtak admission process 2026" and beyond.

Candidates targeting IIM Rohtak PGP 2026-28 must meet these official thresholds before CAT 2025 registration, ensuring only qualified applicants proceed to shortlisting.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD).
• Final-year students qualify provisionally, submitting degree proof by December 31, 2026.
• No age limit, but valid CAT 2025 score required (taken November 30, 2025).
• Work experience optional but adds diversity points in final merit.

For non-engineers and females, IIM Rohtak boosts diversity weightage to 20% in selection, addressing underrepresentation in past batches where engineers dominated 70% of admits.

The IIM Rohtak application for 2026 intake is fully online via admission.iimrohtak.ac.in, separate from CAT registration—missing it means no PI call, even with 99+ percentile.

1. Register post-CAT results (expected January 2026) using CAT ID and DOB.
2. Fill details: academics, work ex, category; upload scanned docs (photo, signature, CAT scorecard).
3. Pay Rs 3,095 non-refundable fee via net banking/credit/debit card.
4. Submit by January 3, 2026 (11:59 PM); shortlist emails arrive by January 10.

Pro tip: Use the IIM Rohtak PGP Prospectus for annexures like category certificates. Over 10,000 CAT takers applied last year, but only 800 got PI calls—start prepping your resume now.

IIM Rohtak skips sectional CAT cutoffs, focusing on overall percentile for shortlisting—ideal if you're strong in one area like VARC but average in QA.

• General/EWS: 97 percentile overall.
• NC-OBC: 85 percentile.
• SC: 70 percentile.
• ST: 60 percentile.
• PwD: 60 percentile.

These match 2025's PGP Batch 2025-27 cutoffs, where 95% of shortlisted candidates exceeded 90 percentile. No composite score for calls; pure CAT + academics trigger PI invites for top 10% of applicants.

IIM Rohtak's five-stage process for PGP 2026-28 emphasizes CAT (60% final weight) while rewarding diversity, unlike CAP-participating IIMs. Here's the breakdown:

• Stage 1: CAT Shortlist – Overall percentile + Class 10/12 scores (minimum 50% aggregate).
• Stage 2: PI Round – Online/offline in February-March 2026; assesses communication, ethics, and domain knowledge (20% weight).
• Stage 3: Merit List – Composite: CAT (60%), PI (20%), Academic Diversity (10%), Gender Diversity (10%).
• Stage 4: Provisional Offer – Via pgpadmission@iimrohtak.ac.in; accept with Rs 50,000 fee by May 2026.
• Stage 5: Joining – Report July 2026 with originals; hostel on sharing basis (ground floor for PwD).

For IPM 2026-30, selection mirrors this but uses IPMAT scores (70% weight) post-WAT/PI. Last year, 65% more PPOs went to diverse profiles, per official reports.

• Diversity boosts: +5 points for non-engineers; +10 for females.
• Tie-breaker: Higher CAT QA score.

IIM Rohtak's PGP fees for 2026-28 remain unchanged from 2025-27 at Rs 17.90 lakhs total, covering tuition, library, and IT—mess (Rs 48,000/year) extra. Pay in installments: Rs 4.50 lakhs at admission, balance by semester.

Fees exclude laptop (Rs 60,000 est.) and international immersion (Rs 2 lakhs optional). Scholarships cover 100% for SC/ST below Rs 4.5 lakhs family income.

Timelines for 2026 align with CAT/IPMAT cycles, with IIM Rohtak's PI in early 2026—earlier than CAP IIMs for faster decisions.

• CAT 2025 Exam: November 30, 2025.
• CAT Results: Second week, January 2026.
• PGP Application Opens: December 21, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: January 3, 2026.
• PI Shortlist: January 10, 2026.
• PI Rounds: February 10-20, 2026.
• Final Merit List: April 2026.
• Offers & Fee Deposit: May 2026.
• Orientation & Joining: July 1, 2026.

For IPM, IPMAT registration starts February 2026; exam May 2026. 

IIM Rohtak's PI (20-25 minutes) probes "Why Rohtak?" with NCR's policy access, plus current affairs like India's 2025 GDP growth. WAT (250 words) on topics like "AI in Supply Chains" tests analytical skills—no separate WAT for PGP, integrated in PI.

• Practice: Mock interviews via alumni
• Focus: 40% on academics/work ex; 30% ethics; 30% leadership stories.
• Last year's trend: 75% converts had 2+ years work ex.

For "IIM Rohtak IPM eligibility 2026," pass Class 12 with 60% (55% reserved) by June 30, 2026; max age 20 years. IPMAT 2026 (May 2026) weights 70%; PI 20%; academics 10%.

• Seats: 160 (Gen 60, OBC 44, SC 24, ST 12, EWS 16, PwD 4).
• Fees: Rs 6.22 lakhs/year for first three; PGP scale after.
• Provisional admits for appearing students; submit marks by July 2026.

Over 5,000 apply annually; top 20% get offers.

IIM Rohtak's IPL (BBA+LLB) 2026-31 suits law-management hybrids; eligibility: Class 12 with 60%, via CLAT 2026 (Dec 2025) or IPMAT. PI in June 2026; 60 seats.

• Cutoff: CLAT rank under 5,000 for General.
• Fees: Rs 4.50 lakhs/year.
• Unique: Corporate law focus, with clinic for real cases.

If CLAT skipped, select IPL in IPMAT form.

Doctoral seekers for DPM 2026 need master's with 55% or UGC-NET; RAT + PI in July 2026. Full tuition waiver, Rs 35,000 monthly stipend.

• Areas: Finance, Marketing, Operations.
• Seats: 10-15.
• No fees; contingency Rs 1.5 lakhs/year.

Apply January 2026; shortlist on academics (40%), test (30%), PI (30%). 

IIM Rohtak's 2023 placements hit Rs 36 LPA highest (domestic), with 100% placement in consulting (35%) and finance (25%). For 2026 admits, expect 130+ recruiters.

• Campus: 200 acres with shuttle to Rohtak city (weekly for IPM); empaneled hospitals for emergencies.
• Support: Medical via third-party; ground-floor hostels for PwD.

Compared to peers, Rohtak's NCR edge aids policy internships.