IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission 2023 - CAT PDF Download

IIM Tiruchirappalli is a highly ranked B-school in India with a high RoI. The PGPM 2020-22 batch has experienced a 15% increase in average salary, with a rise to Rs. 17 LPA in Placement 2022, while the 2-year program fees for the 2022-24 batch remain at Rs. 16.50 lakhs. The 2-year PGPM program at IIM Trichy is a full-time residential course, and admission to the program requires taking the CAT 2022 exam.
For admission to the flagship PGPM 2023-25 batch and the PGPM-HR 2023-25 batch, IIM Trichy will consider 50% weightage to the CAT 2022 percentile score in the final selection process. The remaining 40% weightage will be given to other factors such as academics, diversity, work experience, and performance in PI-WAT.

IIM Tiruchirappalli will participate in the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2023, which is a common PI-WAT round for nine participating new and baby IIMs. Based on the performance in the CAP round and other components such as CAT 2022 score, academics, diversity, and work experience, IIM Trichy will prepare a final merit list for MBA admission 2023.

IIM Tiruchappalli Admission 2023-24: Key Changes

• More than 2000 candidates will be shortlisted by IIM Trichy
• CAT 2022 Cut off is reduced to 92 percentile for PGP 2023 General category Shortlist
• CAT 2023 sectional cut off for each of the 3 sections is 70 percentile for General category
• 10 to 20 point reduction in CAT cut offs are announced for NC-OBC, SC. ST, DAP candidates
• 50% weightage to CAT 2022 score will be awarded in final selection
• WAT & PI weightage in final admission 2023 commands 28% weight

Weightage to Diversity
To encourage diversity in the batch, differential weightage shall be applied to different disciplines:

• Engineering / Technology: 0.6
• Science/Arts / Medicine (including Pharmacy)/Commerce / Economics / Management/other disciplines: 1.0

IIM Trichy Admission 2023 through CAP 2023: Key Details
For MBA admission 2023 in following 9 new & baby IIMs, the Common Admission Process (CAP) will be conducted by one of the participating IIMs. All the IIMs will follow common criteria at first stage shortlisting for CAP 2023.

List of IIMs Participating in CAP 2023

The CAP round is organized for the IIMs which started operation in 2010-11 and for the new generation IIMs that started operating in 2015-16.  It is the final selection round comprising common PI process for following 9 IIMs which are participating in CAP 2023:

• IIM Udaipur
• IIM Tiruchirappalli
• IIM Kashipur
• IIM Raipur
• IIM Ranchi
• IIM Bodh Gaya
• IIM Jammu
• IIM Sambalpur
• IIM Sirmaur

IIM Tiruchirappalli: Key Highlights and USPs

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Tiruchirappalli is the second generation IIM set up in 2010 and has grown up to one of the top B-schools in India. The Key highlights and USPs of IIM Trichy are:

• Highly Ranked: IIM Tiruchirappalli is ranked # 18 in Govt. of India MHRD NIRF Ranking 2022 for 125 Management institutes. It has been ranked #13 in MBAUniverse.com B-school Rankings 2022. The institute is presently a member of International Accreditation Agency AACSB.
• IIM Trichy Fees: IIM Trichy PGPM Fees is Rs.16.50 lakhs. The fee is much lower than is charged by other top IIMs and top B-schools
• IIM Trichy Placements 2022: Average salary in Placement 2022 has gone up at Rs.17.01 LPA from Rs. 14.85 LPA. Highest Domestic salary has gone up at Rs.34 LPA in 2022 from Rs.30 LPA last year
• Top Recruiters: IIM Tiruchirappalli is a favourite placement destination for top companies. Top recruiters in Placement 2022 included Accenture, Amazon, JP Morgan & Chase, McKinsey, Bain & Company, HSBC, Yes Bank, Deloitte, Godrej, TATA AIG, Cognizant, Nomura, Samsung, IBM, CRISIL
• International Exchange: IIM Trichy has student exchange tie-ups with many top business schools across the globe in France, Germany, UK, USA, South Korea, Bulgaria, Portugal among other countries.
• Accomplished Faculty: IIM Trichy has well-qualified internal faculty complemented by carefully selected adjunct faculty with considerable industry or domain expertise.
• International Faculty at IIM Trichy: As a part of the International week, reputed faculty members from universities abroad visit IIM Tiruchirappalli and take courses to the PGP students. This would ensure that students who do not get an opportunity to go abroad on exchange due to lack of enough exchange slots or due to reasons of affordability could still get an international exposure in the form of attending courses offered by faculty members from universities abroad.  

IIM Trichy Leadership

Dr. Pawan Kumar Singh is the Director of IIM Trichy, and brings with him over three decades of experience in academia and industry. He has held positions such as Director of Management Development Institute Gurgaon and Director In-charge of IIM Indore. During his tenure as a Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at IIM Indore for about 15 years, he also served as faculty at various institutions, including the National Institute of Industrial Engineering Mumbai, Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi, Kanpur University, and Vikram University at Ujjain. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Singh worked for Bank of India as an Industrial Relations Officer, where he served at Jamshedpur and Ranchi. His areas of expertise include research guidance, consultancy, and training, and he has provided guidance to about 20,000 professionals from various fields.

IIM Trichy MBA Programs offered

IIM Tiruchirappalli offers following management programmes

• 2 Years full time residential PGPM programme
• 2 Years full time residential PGPM-HR programme
• 2 Years PGPBM leading to MBA degree for working professionals with weekend classes
• Doctoral Programmes

IIM Trichy Offers Diverse Specializations
IIM Trichy offers wide range of specializations in its PGP programme. The specialization areas are:

IIM Trichy Fees

• The PGPM and PGPM-HR  program tuition fees payable by students of Resident Indian Category at IIM Tiruchirappalli is Rs 16,50,000/-.
• Students have to pay Rs.20,000 as mess advance at the time of start of each of the 6 terms. Total amount comes to Rs.120,000
• In addition, Rs.30,000 are to be paid as refundable caution deposit
• Laptop computer, text books, Insurance, personal expenses on  travel, clothes and laundry are extra.
• The total programme fees for the 2023-2025 batch may increase further

IIM Trichy Intake

• IIM Trichy intake is 410 students
• IIM Trichy Seats for PGPM 2022-24 batch are 360 Students
• IIM Trichy Seats for PGPM-HR 2022-24 batch are 50 students
• IIM Trichy Intake may increase for 2023-25 batch

IIM Trichy Placements 2022

IIM Trichy has consistently been increasing its placement record, and once again, the institute has achieved 100% placement for its MBA (PGPM) 2020-22 batch, with an average salary of Rs.17.01 LPA, showing a 15% increase from last year's Rs.14.85 LPA. Additionally, IIM Trichy has achieved 100% placement for the first passing out PGPM-HR 2020-22 batch, with an average salary of Rs. 13.35 LPA. The number of PPOs offered to students has increased by 23%. Furthermore, the Sales & Marketing segment has experienced a 30% increase in the average annual compensation offered.

IIM Trichy Placement 2022: Highlights

• 100% Placement for the large 10th batch of PGPM and first batch of PGPM-HR
• 15% rise in PGPM Average Salary which has gone up at Rs.17.01 LPA in 2022 from Rs.14.85 LPA
• 13% Rise in Highest salary which has gone up at Rs.34 LPA in Placement 2022 from Rs.30 LPA last year
• Average Salary for 1st PGPM-HR batch stood at Rs.13.35 LPA
• Highest Salary for 1st PGPM-HR Batch stood at Rs.17.6 lakhs
• 110 Companies made 228 offers to participating students
• 23% increase in number of PPOs offered
• 30% Increase in average CTC for Sales and Marketing domain
• Top Recruiters Include JP Morgan & Chase, McKinsey, Bain & Company, HSBC, Yes Bank, Avalon Consulting, Deloitte, Godrej, TATA AIG, Cognizant, Nomura, Samsung, Amazon, Accenture, IBM, CRISIL and several others.
• Roles were offered across domains  of Analyst, Associate-Credit Risk Monitoring, Risk Management, Product management, Brand management, Investment Banking, Equity Research, Associate Consultant, Management Trainee

IIM Trichy Eligibility Criteria 2023

• IIM Trichy Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (in case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category, the eligibility criterion is relaxed to 45%
• One of the most important points in IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission Eligibility criteria is that apart from a recognized graduate degree, the candidate should appear in CAT 2022 exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting
• If the candidate is awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence to determine PGP admission eligibility would be based on the equivalence certified by the institution/university from where the bachelor's degree is obtained. In case the institution/university does not have any scheme for converting the CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by IIM Trichy by dividing the obtained CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant by 100 to confirm the Admission eligibility of the candidate. 
• The candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission 2023-25. Such a candidate must produce a certificate from the principal/head of the department/ registrar/director of the institution/university certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year or is awaiting final results and has obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category) based on latest available grades/marks.
• IIM Tiruchirapplli Eligibility further clarifies that such a candidate, if selected, will not be eligible for the IIM Trichy admission unless he/she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2023 from the principal/head of the department/registrar/director of the institution/university (issued on or before June 30, 2023) stating that they have completed all the requirements (the result may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate.
• It is mandatory for a final year student, who is provisionally considered eligible by IIM Trichy and offered admission, to submit the mark-sheet and degree certificate of the final year bachelor's degree examination held on or before June 30, 2023.  The deadline to submit the mark-sheet and the certificate is December 31, 2023.

IIM Trichy Admission Application Process 2023: How to Apply?

Submission of Application for IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission 2023 is a two step process. The first one is to apply for CAT 2022 based on which IIM Trichy will consider you for next round of admission process and second is to register separately for IIM-CAP 2023 for IIM Trichy admission 2023. Let us understand each step:

Step-1: CAT 2022 registration process has started from August 3, 2022. Candidates have to apply for CAT 2022 by the last date of September 14, 2022. Check below the key points in IIM Trichy admission application process through CAT 2022:

• It is mandatory to register and apply for CAT 2022 for IIM Trichy Admission 2023
• On the page 4 of CAT 2022 application form, you need to select IIM Trichy PGPM/PGPM-HR and select the interview city

Step-2:  In January 2023, after declaration of CAT 2022 exam result, registration for Common Admission Process (CAP) will open. You need to register for CAP round to participate in PI-WAT process at the official IIM CAP website.

IIM Trichy Application Fees
IIM Trichy has not prescribed any separate application fee. The CAT 2022 registration & Application fee includes the IIM Trichy application fees, as detailed below:

IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission 2023: Important Dates

All the candidates who have registered and applied for CAT 2022, who have opted for admission in IIM Trichy in the CAT 2022 application form, and score the required cut off percentile, will be considered for next stage of IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission criteria.  Important dates related to admission activities 2023 at IIM Trichy are as below:

IIM Trichy Cut off

• IIM Trichy Cut offs 2023 are liberalised for admission. Only the candidates above the minimum cut-offs in the CAT 2022 sectional percentile ranks, the overall percentile rank and obtaining a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT-2022 are considered for shortlisting.
• The table below indicates the minimum performance expected from candidates to be shortlisted for the PI & WAT. However, achieving the cut-off percentile in CAT is a necessary but not sufficient condition for being shortlisted by IIM Trichy.
• The actual cut-off percentiles for the 2023-25 batch may be higher. IIM Tiruchirappalli will decide the number of candidates to be called for the PI & WAT for each category, depending on which the cut off percentiles can also change.
  

IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission Criteria 2023: Exam Accepted, Selection Process

IIM Trichy Admission 2023 is a five-stage process

• Stage 1: Shortlist Release for CAP 2023 Round after CAT Result declaration
• Stage-2: Conduct of PA Round comprising Personal Interview (PI) & Writing Ability Test (WAT). The PA process will be common to IIMs which are participating in the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2023
• Stage-3: The Final Selection List based on CAT score, CAP Score and other parameters
• Stage-4: Offer for Provisional Admission for the MBA 2023-25 batch
• Stage-5: Reporting for joining the MBA 2023-25 program

Stage-I: IIM Trichy Shortlisting Criteria 2023
IIM Trichy will shortlist the candidates on the basis of CAT 2022 score, and other parameters for final selection round as under:

• The shortlisting for final selection round in IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission Criteria awards maximum weight to CAT 2022 score.
• The candidate must have scored minimum sectional percentile of 70 in each of the three sections of CAT 2022 – Quantitative Aptitude' (QA), ‘Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning' (DILR) and ‘Verbal and Reading Comprehension' (VRC)
• A candidate must have scored minimum overall percentile of 92 in CAT 2022
• If the candidate does not score minimum prescribed percentile in CAT 2022, he/she will not be considered for shortlisting for final selection stage.
• IIM Trichy Admission Committee decides the number of candidates who would be shortlisted for PA round on the basis of criteria prepared for each category
• All the Candidates shortlisted for PA process have to attend PI – WAT which is a common process for all the participating IIMs

Stage-2: IIM Trichy Final Admission Selection Process: CAP Round

• All the shortlisted candidates should participate in Personal Appearance (PA) round for admission to IIM Trichy
• Final Selection Round 2023 for IIM Trichy Admission consists of Personal Interview (PI) & Writing Ability Test (WAT).
• The final selection PA round for IIM Trichy Admission will be common for the IIMs who are participating in the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2023.

Stage-3: The Final Selection List based on CAT score, CAP Score and other parameters
The scores obtained by the candidate in PA process of CAP 2023 would be considered for preparing the merit list

• IIM Trichy selection criteria after final admission round award 50% weight to CAT 2022  Score; 25% weight to Personal Interview(PI); 3% Weight Verbal Comprehension; 10% weight for Academic Profile; 5% Weight to Work Experience; 5% weight to Gender Diversity; 2% weight for professional qualification
• Candidates who do not obtain certain minimum scores in the Personal Assessment (PA) will not be considered for the merit list. The minimum scores will be decided by IIM Trichy at its discretion.

IIM Trichy Final Selection Criteria Weights for Admission 

The criteria for final selection in the CAP round involve a Personal Interview and a Written Ability Test, but due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, the inclusion of WAT in the CAP 2023 process may vary. The Personal Interview may also be conducted online depending on the circumstances. The CAP coordinating IIM will communicate the exact date of the PI on behalf of all participating IIMs. However, if WAT is included, a specific process will be followed.

Stage-4: Offer for Provisional Admission for the MBA 2023-25 batch
IIM Trichy will issue provisional admission offer on registered e-mail ID of the selected candidates after generating the final merit list in April last week/May first week 2023. You need to accept the admission offer online and should pay the admission fee by the stipulated date to avoid cancellation of candidature.

Stage-5: Reporting for joining the MBA 2023-25 program
IIM Trichy will notify and will send the communication to report at the institute to complete the joining formalities. The academic session is likely to commence in the first week of July.

IIM Trichy Admission 2023: Step by Step Process

Following steps are included in the IIM Tiruchirappalli Admission process:

• Step 1: The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required sectional and overall percentile in CAT 2022, a major component for Shortlisting candidates for CAP 2023. Category wise short-lists of the candidates are prepared for CAP round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT-2022 score, who have applied to the programme at the time of submitting the CAT 2022 application form and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme of IIM Trichy.
• Step 2: Shortlisted Candidates have to attend Common Admission Process (CAP) 2023 for the participating IIMs. CAP 2023 will begin in February 2023 and will consist of  PI and WAT. Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in PI & WAT will not be considered for the final selection. The PI-WAT would be conducted at New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata. The exact date for PI & WAT will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates by CAP coordinating IIM.
• Step 3: After the CAP score is received by IIM Trichy, final merit list will be prepared and admission offers will be made by IIM Trichy to successful candidates. The final selection is based on composite score of the candidates. This includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP, academics, work experience, diversity among others. Category wise merit list will be generated based on weightages awarded to various components. 
• Step 4: Final Admission Offer will be made to the candidates in the last week of April/first week of May 2023 on the basis of Final Merit Score and will be available on IIM Tiruchirappalli website.

IIM Trichy Campuses at Trichy & Chennai

• IIM Trichy operates from two campuses, one located in Tiruchirappalli, which offers the flagship two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) and Post Graduate Programme in Management-Human Resources (PGPM-HR). These programs are recognized as equivalent to a master's degree from an Indian university, and the Association of Indian Universities recognizes them for admission to higher studies.
• The other campus is situated in Chennai and offers the Post Graduate Programme in Business Management (PGPBM), which leads to an MBA degree. This program is designed exclusively for working professionals, and classes are held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
• IIM Trichy has recently shifted to its new 175-acre permanent campus, which is equipped with world-class amenities. This campus was constructed in a record time of 30 months at a cost of Rs. 772 crores and is located on the Trichy-Pudukkottai road, near the Chinna Suriyur village. The campus has accommodation facilities for 400 students and also includes staff and faculty residences and a recreation club. The classrooms have been designed to foster open-minded learning and are available in three sizes: for 25, 50, and 80 students.

IIM Trichy Admission 2024

• Many young students who have completed two or three years of their bachelor's degree are eager to join IIM Trichy to pursue an MBA. However, they are not eligible to apply for the current year, but may apply for IIM Trichy admission in 2024 through CAT 2023. 
• The admission process of IIM Trichy has remained unchanged for the last two to three years and it is expected that the admission process for 2024 will remain the same. To maximize your chances of being admitted to IIM Trichy in 2024, you should begin preparing for the CAT exam now. 
• By the time you become eligible to take the CAT 2023, you would have already gained a strong foundation in the exam which will help you score higher and increase your chances of being admitted to IIM Trichy in 2024.