Personal Interview: The shortlisted candidates will attend a personal interview, before which they will be shortlisted for admission in the MBA course. The candidates will find a personal interview extremely important because IIM Shillong assigns a weightage of 40% to a personal interview in making a final admission offer to a candidate. 

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IIM Shillong PI Shortlist Criteria 2026

The criteria for selection of the IIM Shillong Pl shortlist 2026 comprise CAT 2025 performance that carries 65%, while 35% is attributed to the normalised application rating score, upon which selection of the candidates for the personal interview process would be made. Refer to the table below to highlight the IIM Shillong selection criteria.

IIM Shillong PI Shortlist 2026: AR Score

The Application Rating (AR) Score is calculated using a candidate’s academic records and work experience. It includes Class 10 marks (A), Class 12 marks (B), graduation score (C) and work experience (D). IIM Shillong adds these components to arrive at the final AR Score used for shortlisting candidates for the personal interview.

Application Rating Score (ARS): A+B+C+D

IIM Shillong MBA 2026 Final Selection Criteria and Weightage

The final selection for IIM Shillong MBA 2026 is based on multiple factors including the CAT 2025 score, performance in the personal interview, the application rating score covering academics and work experience and gender diversity, each carrying a defined weightage.