IIM Thiruchirapalli – Indian Institute of Management Admission Process

  Thiruchirapalli   UGC, Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 2011
  Thiruchirapalli   UGC, Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 2011

Admission

IIM Trichy Admission 2024

The IIM Trichy course admissions process follows the Common Admission Process (CAP). CAT and PI are the primary selection criteria, with a weightage of 50% and 25% respectively. Other factors considered for PGPM Admission include Verbal Comprehension (CAT), work experience, performance in the qualifying degree, and gender diversity.

In addition to the PGPM program, IIM Trichy offers other programs such as PGPBM (Chennai Campus), DPM, and EDPM. The selection process for PGPBM and EDPM is based on a written test and PI. On the other hand, the selection for DPM Admission involves an entrance exam such as CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF/IIMB Test, followed by an area-specific interview and PI with the DPM Committee.

IIM Trichy Important Dates 2024

IIM Trichy PGPM / PGPM-HR Important Dates 

Event Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Ends September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card November 7, 2023
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023
Session Commencement June 2024 (Tentative)
Intimation regarding Personal Interview Second Week of February 2024 
Personal Interview Week 1 February 13 – 18, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview Week 2 February 20 – 25, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview Week 3 February 27, 2024 – March 4, 2024 (Tentative)
Submission of Confirmation of Interest March, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Admission Offer May 10, 2024 (Tentative)
Session Commencement June, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Trichy PGPBM Important Dates 

PGPBM
Start of Online Application April 03, 2024 (Tentative)
Last date of Online Application  July 03, 2024 (Tentative)
Dispatch of Written Test Admit Card for Shortlisted Candidates July 06, 2024 (Tentative)
Written Test at IIM Trichy (Chennai Campus) July 16, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview at IIM Trichy (Chennai Campus) July 22 & 23, 2024 (Tentative)
Communication of Final Offer August 02, 2024 (Tentative)
Payment of Offer Acceptance August 05, 2024 (Tentative)
Payment of First Installment Fee August 11, 2024 (Tentative)
Batch Registration, Inauguration, and Orientation at IIM Trichy Campus August 19 & 20, 2024 (Tentative)
Orientation and Preparatory Program at Chennai Campus August 25 – 27, 2024 (Tentative)
Commencement of Term – I Classes at Chennai Campus September 01, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Trichy DPM Important Dates

Events Dates (Tentative)
Online Application starts  December 01, 2023 
Last Date for submitting the Online Application  February 07, 2024
Last Date for Applying to IIMB Test November 14, 2023 (for IIMB slot 1 Exam) December 12, 2023 (for IIMB slot 2 Exam) February 02, 2024 (for IIMB slot 3 Exam)
IIMB Test (Online) Slot 1: November 20, 2023 Slot 2: December 18, 2023 Slot 3: February 05, 2024

IIM Trichy EDPM Important Dates 

Events Dates
Last Date to fill out the Application  January 31, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Trichy PGPM/ PGPM-HR Admission 2024

IIM Trichy is inviting applications for admission to its PGPM/ PGPM-HR program for the year 2024. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline are eligible to apply. The IIM Trichy course admissions process comprises several stages:

  1. CAT Registration: Applicants must register for CAT and choose IIM Trichy as one of their preferences in the application.

  2. CAT Exam: Candidates must appear for the CAT examination.

  3. Shortlisting for PI: The shortlisting of candidates for the personal interview will be based on their CAT percentiles.

  4. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online personal interview conducted through CAP.

  5. Final Selection: The final selection will be based on several criteria, including CAT score, PI performance, educational background, gender diversity, and work experience.

IIM Trichy PGPM/ PGPM-HR Selection Criteria

The selection process for IIM Trichy’s PGPM/PGPM-HR program takes into account several factors, including the candidate’s CAT score, performance in the personal interview, educational background, gender diversity, and work experience. The selection criteria for PGPM and PGPM-HR admissions are outlined in the following sections:

The selection process for IIM Trichy’s PGPM/PGPM-HR program includes shortlisting candidates for the personal interview. Shortlisting is based on the candidate’s CAT percentile, with those scoring above the minimum cut-off percentile being considered. The CAT cut-off is provided in the table below:

Category Overall VARC DILR QA
General 92 70 70 70
EWS 70 40 40 40
NC-OBC 74 45 45 45
SC 54 35 35 35
ST 40 25 32 32.5
DAP 40 25 32 32.5

IIM Trichy PGPM/ PGPM-HR Selection Criteria: Final Selection

Once the interview has been completed, a composite score will be calculated for each candidate, and a merit list will be created based on these scores. The composite scores take into account various factors, including the candidate’s CAT score, performance in the personal interview, educational background, gender diversity, work experience, and other relevant factors. The table below outlines the weightage given to each parameter in the composite score calculation.

IIM Trichy PGPM: Weightage of Parameters for Composite Score
Components Weightage
CAT Score 50%
PI Score  25%
Verbal Comprehension  3%
Work Experience 5%
Academic Performance in 10th 2%
Academic Performance in 12th 3%
Academic Performance in the Undergraduate Level 5%
Professional Qualification 2%
Gender Diversity  5%
IIM Trichy PGPM-HR: Weightage of Parameters for Composite Score
Components Weightage
CAT Score 50%
PI Score  25%
Verbal Comprehension  3%
Work Experience 7%
Academic Performance in 10th 2%
Academic Performance in 12th 3%
Academic Performance in the Undergraduate Level 5%
Gender Diversity  5%

IIM Trichy PGPM/ PGPM-HR Admission: How to Apply?

To apply for IIM Trichy’s PGPM/PGPM-HR Admission, candidates should first visit the official CAT website and register for the CAT exam. During the CAT application process, candidates must indicate IIM Trichy as one of their preferred choices. Once they have completed the application form, candidates can submit it and pay the application fee.

IIM Trichy Course Admissions 2024 for PGPBM

The eligibility criteria for the PGPBM program at IIM Trichy require candidates to hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks and have a minimum of 3 years of work experience. The admission process for the PGPBM program includes the following stages:

  • Application Form: Interested candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Trichy website.

  • Written Test at IIM Trichy: Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be called for a written test. Those who have already taken the CAT or GMAT exams may be exempt from the written test.

  • Personal Interview: Candidates will be shortlisted for a personal interview based on their scores in the written test, CAT, or GMAT.

  • Final Selection: The final selection process considers various factors, including test scores, personal interview performance, work experience, and undergraduate academic performance.

IIM Trichy PGPBM Selection Criteria 

  • Eligible candidates who have not appeared for CAT or GMAT must take a written test that assesses their quantitative ability, verbal ability, data interpretation, and logical reasoning skills.
  • Shortlisting for the personal interview will be based on the candidate’s performance in the written test or their CAT/GMAT scores.
  • Final selection will be based on multiple factors, including test scores, performance in the personal interview, work experience, and academic performance at the undergraduate level.
  • The weightage of these factors is specified below:
Components Weightage 
Written Test Score 40%
Personal Interview Score 30%
Work Experience Score 15%
Performance at the Undergraduate Level 15%
Total 100%

IIM Trichy Course Admissions 2024 for PGPBM: How to Apply?

Candidates who wish to apply for the PGPBM program can visit the IIM Trichy website and complete the application process. A non-refundable application fee of INR 2,000 is applicable for general category applicants, while SC/ST/DAP candidates are required to pay INR 1,000.

IIM Trichy Course Admissions 2024 for DPM

The Applicants who fulfill the following eligibility criteria are eligible to apply for the IIM Trichy DPM program.

Education:

To be eligible for the IIM Trichy DPM program, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Master’s degree, Postgraduate diploma, Integrated Master’s degree, or 4-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and a professional qualification such as CA, ICWA, or CS, with at least 50% marks.

Qualifying Exam:

Candidates must have taken one of the following exams in the last 2 years to be considered for admission: CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, or IIMB exam. Those who took the CLAT PG exam in 2020 or 2021 are also eligible. Applicants who have completed a PGDM from any IIM or PGPBM from IIM Trichy are exempt from taking the above-mentioned tests.

IIM Trichy DPM admission 2024

Stages:

  1. Application Form:
    • Interested candidates will need to fill out the PhD application form.
  2. Shortlisting of Candidates:
    • The applicants will be shortlisted based on the information provided in the application form.
  3. RAT + Area Interview:
    • The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for Research Aptitude Examination and/or an interview conducted at IIM Trichy.
    • The interview will be conducted by experts in the area chosen by the candidate.
  4. Personal Interview:
    • The candidates will be shortlisted again for a second round of interviews with the Doctoral Program and Research Committee.
  5. Admission Offer:
    • The candidates who clear the second interview round will receive an admission offer. 

IIM Trichy DPM Selection Criteria

IIM Trichy selects the candidates for its DPM program based on 3 stage process that has been explained in the sections below:

IIM Trichy DPM Selection Criteria: Stage 1

The candidates will be shortlisted in stage 1, based on their application i.e, the eligibility criteria and the information provided by the candidates.

IIM Trichy DPM Selection Criteria: Stage 2 

Admission process for the IIM Trichy DPM program consists of two components: the Research Aptitude Examination and the Area Interview. Depending on their area of specialisation, candidates may need to appear for both or just one of these components.

The Research Aptitude Examination is designed to evaluate the candidate’s research aptitude in their chosen area of specialisation. The exam will include questions related to the specific field that the candidate has applied for.

All shortlisted candidates will need to attend the Area Interview. During this interview, candidates will meet with members or experts in their area of specialisation to discuss their research interests and goals.

IIM Trichy DPM Selection Criteria: Stage 3

After Stage 2, the shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo another interview with the Doctoral Program and Research Committee. Those who successfully pass this stage will receive an admission offer to join the DPM program at IIM Trichy.

To apply for the DPM program at IIM Trichy, interested candidates must apply online. They are allowed to apply for a maximum of 2 areas of specialisation. The application fee for the program is INR 1,000, but SC/ ST/ PwD candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. However, candidates appearing for the IIMB test will have to pay an additional fee of INR 1,000.

Along with the application form, the candidates need to submit scanned copies of their academic mark sheet and certificates, qualifying examination scorecards, category certificates, and research proposals.

IIM Trichy Course Admissions 2024 for EDPM

To apply for the EDPM program at IIM Trichy, candidates must have completed their graduation or postgraduate education with a First-class and have gained exposure to management education. In addition, they should possess a minimum of 10 years of work experience and be currently employed as full-time executives.

Admission Process for IIM Trichy EDPM program:

  1. Application Form: Interested candidates can apply for the EDPM program on the official website of IIM Trichy.
  2. Shortlisting of Candidates: The shortlisting of candidates will be done based on the information provided in the application form and their relevant profiles.
  3. Personal Interview: The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for two rounds of interviews.
  4. Admission Offer: The candidates who clear the final interview round will be offered admission to the EDPM program at IIM Trichy.

IIM Trichy EDPM Selection Criteria

Shortlisted candidates will be selected based on their application and relevant profiles. They will be required to attend two rounds of personal interviews at IIM Trichy. Successful candidates who pass the final round of interviews will receive an admission offer.

IIM Trichy EDPM Admission: How to Apply?

Candidates can submit their application for the EDPM program through the following link: https://www.iimtrichy.ac.in/fpmapplication-registration. The application fee per area is INR 1,000, but SC/ ST/ DAP candidates are exempted from paying the fee.

IIM Trichy Admission: Exams Accepted

Courses Exams Accepted 
PGPM CAT
PGPM-HR CAT
PGPBM CAT, GMAT, or Written Test conducted by IIM Trichy
DPM CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ UGC-JRF/ IIMB exam