<p>Big news for CAT 2025 candidates! A new IIM is opening in Guwahati, with admissions starting this year. Find out how many IIMs are in India, the admission process, and the expected salary packages after graduating.</p><img><p>IIMs are considered the best for Management Studies in India. Spread across various cities, these top institutes are a dream for many students. IIM MBA grads get great packages nationally and internationally. A new IIM is opening in Guwahati this year, offering another option for CAT 2025 aspirants.</p><img><p>Currently, there are 20 IIMs in India. IIM Ahmedabad is the oldest and most renowned. IIM Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Kozhikode are also top-ranked. They offer MBA, PGDM, Executive MBA, and PhD programmes, along with short-term certificates and online programmes.</p><img><p>IIM placement reports are always a hot topic. This year, IIM Ahmedabad’s average package was ₹34.45 lakh per year, with the highest at ₹1.46 crore. IIM Bangalore saw an average of ₹34.88 lakh and a high of ₹1.15 crore. IIM Kolkata’s average was ₹35.07 lakh, peaking at ₹1.15 crore.</p><img><p>Regular MBA is CAT-based. Each IIM sets its cutoff after results, followed by interviews. Executive MBAs (PGPX, EPGP, IPMX) use GMAT/GRE scores. Candidates with 5+ years of experience can skip the CAT and apply with GMAT and interviews.</p><img><p>Some short-term/certificate courses (Leadership, Data Analyst, Management Development) don’t require CAT/GMAT. Apply directly! Check the official IIM websites for details.</p>
