IIT Bombay MBA cutoff

IIT Bombay MBA cutoff is usually high (around 98.5 percentile). Candidates planning to pursue MBA from SJMSOM must know the minimum CAT cut off required to not only apply for the course, but also to get selected for PI. Read more in this article.

CAT cut off required for IIT Bombay MBA admission

IIT Bombay MBA cutoff is above 98.5 percentile for General category students. Admission is based on CAT score and applicants have to meet the cut off in both selection rounds. The MBA course is offered at IIT Bombay’s Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), which is ranked among top 10 management institutes by the NIRF. Naturally, the CAT cut off remains high.

MBA aspirants who score above 95 percentile stand a chance to get a seat at SJMSOM. Last round/waitlist has previously reported selection of candidates in the 91-95 CAT percentile range. IIT Bombay accepts only CAT score for MBA admission. So, if you are preparing for CAT 2026, keep in mind IIT Bombay CAT cut off. Read this article for more information on IIT Bombay MBA cut off.

IIT Bombay MBA cutoff: Qualifying CAT Score

The qualifying CAT cut off for IIT Bombay is same as the IIMs. It is the basic requirement that the candidate should have scored at least 90 percentile in the CAT exam to be eligible for admission to SJMSOM.

IIT Bombay MBA cutoff Final

Although, the IIT Bombay qualifying CAT cut offs are same as IIMs, the final cut offs are not. The final CAT cut offs, on which candidates are selected are lower than that of the IIMs. One key reason, why many aspirants prefer IIT Bombay over IIMs for MBA.

IIT Bombay MBA cutoff: Sectional CAT Percentile

Sectional CAT cut offs for IIT Bombay MBA admission is same for all three sections. This is to ensure, selection candidates is based on their performance in every aspect of the exam. The sectional qualifying CAT score has remained static over the years.

IIT Bombay MBA cutoff category wise: Final vs Lowest

Here is a table indicating estimated lowest scores on which candidates were shortlisted for PI and final admission. This data is an estimation and for reference only. IIT Bombay MBA aspirants can plan their CAT 2026 preparation accordingly.

IIT Bombay MBA Cutoff Trend Year Wise

In the below table you can see year wise lowest IIT Bombay CAT cut off percentiles for PI shortlist and final selection.

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