Last Updated on October 7, 2025
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IIM Guwahati, the 22nd IIM in India, is set to welcome its first batch in 2026. IIM Kozhikode, the convening IIM for CAT 2025, has announced that IIM Guwahati has been added to the list of IIMs selectable through the CAT 2025 application form during the correction window. Earlier, on August 18, 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to establish IIM Guwahati as an Institute of National Importance. The Bill allocates ₹555 crore over five years for the institute’s development.
IIM Guwahati Joins CAT 2025 Participating IIMs
IIM Guwahati has been added to the list of IIMs that can be applied through CAT 2025 form during the CAT application form correction window. CAT 2025 form correction window is open on CAT official Website iimcat.ac.in from October 4 till October 7, 5:00 pm. Candidates who registered for the CAT exam between August 1 and September 20 can edit their CAT application form 2025.
Sharing this update, IIM Kozhikode said, that a limited edit window has been made available to allow candidates to make corrections to specific sections of their submitted application forms. Candidates who have successfully registered for CAT 2025 can make selection of IIM Guwahati and its programme.
How to select IIM Guwahati for admission 2026
In order to edit your application form and opt for IIM Guwahati, candidates need to log into your CAT application form and carry out the updates. After login, candidates can visit the "Programmes" section of CAT form and scroll down to the bottom to see "IIM Guwahati".
Establishment of IIM Guwahati: A Positive Step
The establishment of IIM Shillong will herald a new chapter in the journey of IIMs in India. IIMs in India have grown from two in 1961 to 21 IIMs in August 2023 when NITIE Mumbai was rechristened as IIM Mumbai. IIMs are considered top MBA colleges in India offering wide range of MBA programmes. After passing of IIM Act 2017, all the IIMs are empowered to award MBA degree instead of Post Graduate Diploma to its students. Here is the list of 21 IIMs in India, along with their Rankings.
Table: IIMs in India
| Institute | Established | NIRF Ranking 2024 | MBAUniverse.com Rankings 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Calcutta | 1961 | 4 | 3 |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 1961 | 1 | 2 |
| IIM Bangalore | 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| IIM Lucknow | 1984 | 6 | 6 |
| IIM Indore | 1996 | 8 | 9 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| IIM Shillong | 2007 | 26 | 12 |
| IIM Raipur | 2010 | 11 | 23 |
| IIM Ranchi | 2010 | 24 | 22 |
| IIM Rohtak | 2010 | 12 | NA |
| IIM Kashipur | 2011 | 19 | 25 |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2011 | 22 | 21 |
| IIM Udaipur | 2011 | 16 | 16 |
| IIM Amritsar | 2015 | 51 | 37 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 2015 | 53 | 30 |
| IIM Nagpur | 2015 | 43 | 26 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 2015 | 58 | 39 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 2015 | 98 | 42 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 2015 | 29 | 32 |
| IIM Jammu | 2016 | 41 | NA |
| IIM Mumbai | 1963 (converted to IIM in 2023) | 7 | 8 |
| IIM Guwahati | 2025 | - | - |
Inclusion of IIM Guwahati to the list of IIMs that can be applied through CAT 2025 is a positive step towards expanding the access to quality management education in India. IIM Guwahati will particularly strengthen the quality of management education in East India. Candidates who have successfully registered for CAT 2025 are advised to select IIM Guwahati and its programme.
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