IIM Waitlist Movement 2025: Analysis of College-Wise Prior Years

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Movement of the IIM Waitlist in 2025

For applicants awaiting final admission offers, the IIM waitlist movement is an important consideration. Institutions go through the waitlist to fill openings because not all of the first chosen applicants accept their seats. Depending on variables like applicant volume, acceptance rates, and seat availability, the amount of movement differs amongst IIM colleges and categories.

Updates on IIM Waitlist Movement for 2025

You should be aware of the following regarding the IIM waitlist movement:

  • From May to July 2025, there will be several rounds of announcements regarding waitlist changes.
  • Because of their high acceptance rates, IIMs with higher rankings move through the waitlist more slowly.
  • Candidates who choose better options frequently cause significant movement at lower-ranked IIMs.
  • There are differences by category, with OBC and SC/ST categories typically experiencing greater movement.

Analysis of IIM Waitlist Movement

Let’s examine the variables influencing waitlist movement.

Elements That Affect Waitlist Movement:

  • Acceptance Rate: Movement slows if a large number of top rankers accept offers from IIMs with higher rankings.
  • Number of Seats: There is more movement in institutions with larger intake capacities.
  • Alternative Admissions: IIM waitlists are cleared of applicants who are accepted into ISB, international B-schools, or prestigious non-IIM institutions (SPJIMR, XLRI, and FMS).
  • Reservation Quotas: Movement speed is affected by category-specific dynamics.

Conversion Rate for IIM Waitlists in 2025

The percentage of waitlisted applicants who eventually gain admission is shown by the conversion rate.

Expected IIM Waitlist Conversion:

IIMGeneralEWSOBCSCSTPwD
AhmedabadModerate (27)Very Low (2)Moderate (14)Moderate (19)Low (9)Low (7)
BangaloreHigh (67)Moderate (15)Moderate (16)High (40)Low (8)Very Low (2)
CalcuttaHigh (172)Moderate (8)High (137)High (90)Moderate (50)Moderate (28)
LucknowVery High (116)low (13)High (77)Moderate (30)moderate (16)low (8)
KozhikodeVery High (272)low (12)High (138)Very High (73)High (43)Low (3)
IndoreVery High (600+)High (70+)Very High (381+)Very High (250+)Very High (100+)High (60+)

Trends in IIM Waitlist Movement (2019–2024)

Historical trends offer useful information, but they do not guarantee future movement. Below is a summary of waitlist movement trends for different IIMs and admission categories from 2019 to 2024.

IIM Ahmedabad Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement 2024-26
General27
EWS2
OBC14
SC19
ST9
PwD7

IIM Bangalore Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement 2024-26
General67
EWS15
OBC16
SC40
ST8
PwD2

IIM Calcutta Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (2024-2026)Waitlist Movement (2023-25)
General117172
EWS948
OBC12137
SC5090
ST4650
PwD028

IIM Lucknow Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General116
EWS13
OBC77
SC30
ST16
PwD8

IIM Kozhikode Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General272
EWS12
OBC138
SC73
ST43
PwD3

IIM Indore Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement 
General600+
EWS70+
OBC380+
SC250+
ST100+
PwD60+

IIM Kashipur Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General3050
EWS450
OBC1300
SC700
ST300
PwD126

IIM Trichy Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General700
EWS65
OBC200
SC110
ST70
PwD15

IIM Rohtak Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General283
EWS12
OBC71
SC63
ST39
PwD0

IIM Udaipur Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General1968
EWS255
OBC888
SC649
ST144
PwD69

IIM Nagpur Waitlist (2024-2026)

CategoryTotal Offers MadeWaitlist Movement
General (Gen)607389
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)21937
Other Backward Classes (OBC)58365
Scheduled Caste (SC)30263
Scheduled Tribe (ST)25228
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)1723

IIM Raipur Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General900+
EWS120+
OBC350+
SC300+
ST100+
PwD70+

IIM Sambalpur Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General1800
EWS450
OBC1250
SC670
ST325
PwD109

IIM Amritsar Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General725
EWS308
OBC125
SC56
ST67
PwD24

IIM Jammu Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General1941
EWS1014
OBC616
SC133
ST212
PwD24

IIM Vishakapatnam Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General537
EWS75
OBC326
SC242
ST198
PwD90

IIM Sirmaur Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General2900+
EWS1800+
OBC123
SC1506
ST348
PwD156

IIM Bodh Gaya Waitlist

CategoryWaitlist Movement (Approx.)
General1481
EWS377
OBC858
SC469
ST207
PwD102

IIM 2025 Waitlist Movement: Final Thoughts

In general, waitlist movement is lower at higher-ranked IIMs than at newer ones. Furthermore, because of seat availability and affirmative action policies, the reserved categories typically experience greater movement. For better decision-making, candidates should thus monitor movement trends unique to their category and preferred IIM.

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