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The IIM Sirmaur cutoff for General men is 90 percentile overall, with 65 in each CAT section. For General women it is 85 overall. These are the Stage 1 bars in the MBA 2026-28 policy, which used CAT 2025 scores. The bars for the next batch are not out, so the IIM Sirmaur cutoff for CAT 2026 is not out either. This page gives the bars by category and gender, the tourism MBA bars and a plan if your score is close.
The IIM Sirmaur cutoff is a minimum CAT percentile that decides who is called for the personal interview. Clearing the IIM Sirmaur cutoff does not give you a seat. The IIM Sirmaur cut off is only the first gate. IIM Sirmaur then ranks the candidates who clear the bar on a composite score. The admission page of this guide explains that score.
CAT 2026 Is on 29 November
29 November 2026CAT 2026 registration ran from 3 August to 22 September 2026, and admit cards are available from 4 November 2026. The exam is on Sunday 29 November 2026. Read the dates and rules on the official CAT website.
Open the CAT WebsiteUse the IIM Sirmaur cutoff 2026 in two ways. Both ways use percentiles, so IIM Sirmaur cutoff marks 2026 means percentile bars here. First, compare your CAT scorecard with the IIM Sirmaur previous year cutoff, the latest published set. Second, read the IIM Sirmaur expected cutoff to see what may hold in the next cycle.
The IIM Sirmaur CAT cutoff is a set of percentile bars, one for each category and gender. A General man needs 90 overall and 65 in VARC, DILR and QA each. The IIM Sirmaur CAT cut off for a General woman is 85 overall.
IIM Sirmaur publishes percentiles, not raw marks. IIM Sirmaur cutoff marks quoted by coaching blogs do not come from the institute, and raw marks change with each CAT slot. Read your CAT scorecard for the percentile in each section and overall.
The IIM Sirmaur cutoff 2026 is the CAT 2025 bar set in the MBA 2026-28 admission policy. The policy calls it the CAP 2026 cut off. IIM Sirmaur takes part in the Common Admission Process, so the bars apply to the interview round that all member IIMs share. Treat them as the latest published set. They are your IIM Sirmaur CAT cutoff 2026 guide, and your previous year cut off reference, until a new policy appears.
Read the Batch Label Before You Compare
A cutoff labelled MBA 2026-28 used CAT 2025 scores. The IIM Sirmaur cutoff for the next batch will use CAT 2026 scores, and IIM Sirmaur has not published it.
No. The IIM Sirmaur cut off for the next batch will come with its new admission policy. CAT 2026 is on 29 November 2026, and the result usually follows in early January. No release date for the new bars is announced.
The IIM Sirmaur previous year cutoff is the set of CAT 2025 bars in the MBA 2026-28 policy. General men needed 90 overall and General women 85, with 65 in each section. The IIM Sirmaur previous year cut off also needs a score above the bar in every section.
The IIM Sirmaur section-wise CAT cutoff means you must clear a percentile in VARC, DILR and QA, and also overall. A high overall percentile does not rescue a weak section. For General candidates, the IIM Sirmaur cutoff is 65 in each section. The table shows three General candidates.
| General Candidate | CAT Percentile | Clears the Bar? |
|---|---|---|
| Man A | 92 overall, 62 in DILR | No, DILR is below 65 |
| Man B | 90 overall, 65 in every section | Yes |
| Woman C | 85 overall, 65 in every section | Yes |
Only the second and third candidates clear the IIM Sirmaur cutoff of the last cycle.
65 in each section. Overall 90 for men and 85 for women.
Yes, as a General man, if you also score 65 in every section. A General woman can clear the overall IIM Sirmaur cutoff with 85. With 90 overall, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates are well above their overall bars. They must still clear each section for their category.
No section carries more weight in the IIM Sirmaur cutoff. VARC, DILR and QA have the same minimum for General, EWS, NC-OBC and SC. For ST and PwD, VARC is 25 and the other two are 30. Section scores matter again later, because the scaled CAT score weighs VARC 35%, DILR 30% and QA 35%.
The IIM Sirmaur category wise cutoff is lowest for ST and PwD candidates and highest for General candidates, and women have a lower overall bar in every category. The table gives the CAP 2026 bars for the MBA, which used CAT 2025 percentiles. Read only the row for your category. This IIM Sirmaur category wise cutoff table is for the MBA.
| IIM Sirmaur Category Wise Cutoff | VARC, DILR and QA | Overall, men / women |
|---|---|---|
| General | 65 each | 90 / 85 |
| EWS | 50 each | 75 / 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 each | 75 / 70 |
| SC | 40 each | 60 / 55 |
| ST | 25, 30 and 30 | 38 / 35 |
| PwD | 25, 30 and 30 | 38 / 35 |
The MBA (Tourism Management) and MBA (TTHM) have lower bars. Both policies publish the same table, so this IIM Sirmaur course wise cutoff covers both. The IIM Sirmaur course wise cut off is lower than the MBA in every row.
| IIM Sirmaur Course Wise Cutoff, MBA (TM) and MBA (TTHM) | VARC, DILR and QA | Overall, men / women |
|---|---|---|
| General | 60 each | 85 / 80 |
| EWS | 45 each | 75 / 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 each | 60 / 55 |
| SC | 30 each | 45 / 40 |
| ST and PwD | 25, 30 and 30 | 35 / 30 |
Women Also Have a Separate MBA Route
IIM Sirmaur runs a supernumerary admission process for women through the same Common Admission Process. Its Stage 1 bars match the women's column above. That is 85 overall for General, 70 for EWS and NC-OBC, 55 for SC and 35 for ST and PwD.
IIM Sirmaur shortlists enough candidates from each category to meet the reservation rules. The seats are 27% for NC-OBC, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, up to 10% for EWS and 5% for PwD. The IIM Sirmaur category wise cut off is only the entry gate to the list. The admission page of this guide gives the seat split.
The IIM Sirmaur category wise cut off for EWS is 50 in each section and 75 overall for men, 70 for women. For NC-OBC it is 45 in each section and the same overall bars. NC-OBC means non-creamy layer OBC, so you need a valid certificate. The institute checks the originals.
Yes, in the overall percentile. Women need 5 percentile points less than men in General, EWS, NC-OBC and SC, and 3 less in ST and PwD. The section bars are the same for both. Women, transgender candidates and engineers or other trailblazers also get extra marks later, in the composite score.
The IIM Sirmaur expected cutoff for CAT 2026 is last year's bar: 90 overall for General men, 85 for General women and 65 in each section. This is an expectation, not an announcement. IIM Sirmaur may change the cutoff in its new policy. Plan for the CAT 2025 bars until you see the new ones. The IIM Sirmaur expected cut off for CAT 2026 will be known only with the new policy. Use the IIM Sirmaur expected cut off as a planning guide, not a promise.
A safe score is well above your category bar, because the IIM Sirmaur cutoff only gets you an interview call. IIM Sirmaur does not publish the lowest percentile it called or the number of calls. The final shortlisting cutoff and the number called are decided at the CAP Directors' meeting. A safe target is therefore not known.
Check your profile points first. Your marks, work experience and diversity points count after the bar. A score near the bar can still work if the rest of your profile is strong. Open the item that matches your score.
You do not clear the IIM Sirmaur cutoff, so you cannot go ahead in this cycle. Retake CAT in the next cycle, and use the sections where you lost percentile as your plan.
You are in the race. Compare your score with the IIM Sirmaur previous year cutoff. The number of interview calls is not public. Your CAT score, interview, marks, work experience and diversity points decide your rank. Prepare for the interview early.
You clear the IIM Sirmaur CAT cutoff 2026 comfortably, so profile points matter less. Keep your certificates and mark sheets ready. Remember the 60% marks floor in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation (55% for reserved categories).
The IIM Sirmaur admission cutoff after the interview is not a percentile. The IIM Sirmaur admission cut off is a composite rank instead. Offers go in merit order by composite score within each category list. IIM Sirmaur gives no closing score, so ask the admissions office how the last cycle looked.
Four things move the IIM Sirmaur cutoff each year: the CAT paper, the number of applicants, the intake and your profile. The first three change what a competitive score looks like. The fourth decides your rank among those who clear the IIM Sirmaur cutoff.
📝ExamCAT Paper and NormalisationCAT runs in more than one slot, and scores are normalised. A tougher paper lowers the raw marks behind the same percentile.👥DemandNumber of ApplicantsMore candidates above the bar make the shortlist harder. The bar stays fixed, but the real competition rises.🪑SupplyIntake and Category SeatsNIRF data shows a sanctioned intake of 285 in 2024-25 and 320 in 2023-24. Each category list is ranked on its own.🎓YouYour ProfileClass 10 and 12 marks, graduation marks, work experience, gender and degree type count after the bar.It changes the raw marks behind a percentile, not the percentile bar. IIM Sirmaur sets its cutoff in percentiles, so a hard slot and an easy slot are compared fairly. You need the percentile on your scorecard. IIM Sirmaur cutoff marks 2026 are therefore best read as percentiles.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
No. The IIM Sirmaur cutoff for the MBA is higher than for the MBA (Tourism Management) and MBA (TTHM). A General man needs 90 overall for the MBA and 85 for the two sector MBAs. Data Sources: IIM Sirmaur MBA, MBA (TM) and MBA (TTHM) admission policies, 2026-28.
Yes, on the IPMAT aptitude test score, not CAT. The 2026 shortlist bars are 55 for General, 28 for EWS, 26 for NC-OBC, 17 for SC and 1 each for ST and PwD. Data Sources: IIM Sirmaur BMS admission policy, 2026-30.
If you apply on CAT, the overall cut-off is 60, or 40 for PwD. GMAT, GRE and the IIM Sirmaur LSMAT are also accepted, taken within five years. Data Sources: IIM Sirmaur PGPEX-LSM admission policy, 2026.
The PhD asks for a valid score in CAT, GMAT, GATE, GRE, NET, JRF, SRF or the IIM Bangalore PhD test. It publishes no percentile bar, and reserved categories get a 5-point relaxation in marks. Data Sources: IIM Sirmaur PhD admission policy, 2026.
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