IIM Trichy, IIM Kashipur, and IIM Visakhapatnam are considered the best Baby IIMs based on placements, NIRF rankings, and average CTC offered to graduating students.
The 9 Baby IIMs established between 2011 and 2015, including IIM Amritsar, IIM Nagpur, IIM Jammu, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Visakhapatnam, are the newest top management institutes in India.
Candidates must appear for CAT 2026. Shortlisting is done based on CAT score, academic record, work experience, and diversity factors. Shortlisted candidates then appear for WAT and Personal Interview rounds before the final merit list is prepared.
IIM Trichy has the highest average CTC among Baby IIMs at ₹19.43 LPA, followed by IIM Kashipur at ₹18.10 LPA.
IIM Trichy, IIM Nagpur, IIM Kashipur, and IIM Bodhgaya have the highest qualifying CAT cutoff of 94 percentile for General category students, making them the most competitive Baby IIMs.
Candidates need a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD categories) and a valid CAT score. Work experience is preferred but is not mandatory for the regular MBA programme.
Baby IIMs follow similar syllabi and pedagogy as their mentor IIMs. Older IIMs have higher brand value, better average packages ranging from ₹25–35 LPA, and higher CAT cutoffs of 98–99.5 percentile compared to 82–94 percentile for Baby IIMs.
IIM Trichy offers the best ROI with ₹19.50 lakh in fees against an average CTC of ₹19.43 LPA. IIM Kashipur follows closely with ₹17.30 lakh fees and an average CTC of ₹18.10 LPA.
IIM Kashipur, IIM Trichy, IIM Sambalpur, and IIM Jammu offer well-regarded Executive MBA programmes suited for working professionals across various industries.
No. Baby IIMs are not tier 3 colleges. They are government-established IIMs under the Ministry of Education. Most Baby IIMs rank within the top 30–60 in NIRF MBA rankings and record average CTCs of ₹14–19 LPA in annual campus placements.
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