Question 1

What is the average package at IIM Shillong?

Accepted Answer

For Batch 2024-26 final placements, IIM Shillong's PGP cohort closed at an average of ₹27.03 LPA with a median of ₹26.00 LPA. These are audited final numbers, not interim. The highest CTC went to ₹71.50 LPA. The cohort had 393 students with a notable 45% female participation rate — among the most balanced in the IIM system.

Question 2

What is the highest package at IIM Shillong?

Accepted Answer

The highest CTC in Batch 2024-26 was ₹71.50 LPA. This sits at the upper end of new-IIM placement outcomes and reflects a top-end consulting or capital-markets offer. The median of ₹26 LPA is a better anchor for what most candidates can realistically expect — the institute's placement strength is the consistency of the middle 60% of the cohort, not the tail outliers.

Question 3

How many companies recruit at IIM Shillong?

Accepted Answer

In Batch 2024-26, 147 recruiters hired from the institute. Of these, 51 were first-time recruiters at IIM Shillong — a strong signal that the institute is expanding its corporate footprint actively. The 102 PPO/PPI conversions from summer internships indicate that recruiters are converting their summer hires into pre-placement offers at unusually high rates, which is the single best leading indicator of recruiter satisfaction.

Question 4

What is the CAT cutoff for IIM Shillong?

Accepted Answer

For the general category, expect a CAT overall percentile of 90 with sectional minimums near 80 across VARC, DILR and QA. EWS sits around 80, NC-OBC near 78, SC at 65, ST and PwD around 50. IIM Shillong uses a NARS (Normalized Application Rating Score) framework that combines CAT with academics, work-ex and diversity. The institute also applies academic discipline grouping to reduce engineering-graduate bias in the shortlist, which means non-engineering applicants have a meaningful pathway.

Question 5

What is the NARS admission framework?

Accepted Answer

NARS — Normalized Application Rating Score — is IIM Shillong's signature shortlisting framework. It consolidates CAT score, past academics (Class 10, 12, undergraduate), work experience and diversity factors into a single composite. The "normalization" step groups applicants by academic discipline (engineering, commerce, arts, science) and adjusts within each group. This reduces the engineering-heavy applicant bias that pure CAT-percentile shortlists create. Result: a more academically diverse cohort.

Question 6

How much is the IIM Shillong MBA fee?

Accepted Answer

The PGP fee for the 2026-28 cohort is roughly ₹19.62 lakh for Indian students across two years, covering tuition, hostel, mess and other mandatory charges. NRI fee category sits higher around ₹27.50 lakh. The fee is paid across six trimesters. The institute is fully residential — hostel and mess are mandatory and included in the structure.

Question 7

Is IIM Shillong fully residential?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All PGP students live on campus in single-occupancy rooms across the two years. Hostel allocation is automatic on admission. The campus is the Mayurbhanj complex in Nongthymmai, roughly 5 km from Shillong city centre.

Question 8

What sectors hire most at IIM Shillong?

Accepted Answer

For Batch 2024-26, the sector mix was: Consulting 27%, BFSI 24%, IT 16%, Others 28%, HR 5%. By function-domain: Consulting 30%, Finance 25%, Sales/Marketing 18%, IT 14%, General Management 8%, HR 5%. Consulting + finance + S&M together account for 73% of placements. The "Others" sector bucket of 28% reflects FMCG, manufacturing, sustainability-tagged roles and the wider corporate hiring spread.

Question 9

How is the campus and weather at Shillong?

Accepted Answer

The Mayurbhanj campus is in Nongthymmai, a residential area roughly 5 km from Shillong city centre. The campus is mid-sized — small enough that you know your full batch but with full facilities including a library, computer labs, sports grounds and student-run committees. The weather is sub-tropical: cool summers, cold winters (rarely below 5°C) and very heavy monsoon (June-September) since Shillong is among the wettest regions globally. The climate is one of the things candidates either love or find difficult.

Question 10

Why is IIM Shillong notable beyond the placement numbers?

Accepted Answer

Three things make IIM Shillong distinct in the new-IIM tier. First, it is the only IIM in the eight North-Eastern states, with strong regional industry and policy linkages. Second, sustainability and rural-development are not slogans — they are woven into core electives and major student initiatives, which produces a different kind of applicant pool and recruiter mix. Third, the 45% female participation rate in Batch 2024-26 is among the most balanced in the IIM system, which matters for both classroom diversity and cohort dynamics across the two years.

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IIM Shillong Overview — Rankings, Accreditations & Quick Facts

Rankings & recognition

Quick facts

What makes IIM Shillong distinctive

Only IIM in the North-East

Avg ₹27.03 LPA · Highest ₹71.50 LPA

Sustainability and rural focus

147 recruiters · 102 PPO/PPI

Batch 393 · 45% women

NARS-based admissions

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Placement headline — Batch 2026 · verified data

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CAT cutoffs (official, by category)

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IIM Shillong scholarships — published categories

IIM Shillong Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility

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IIM Shillong Student Reviews — Academics, Placements & Campus Life

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Total
General	80	80	80	90
EWS	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC	65	65	65	78
SC	55	55	55	65
ST	40	40	40	50
PwD	40	40	40	50