IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility

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2 mins readUpdated on Mar 28, 2026 17:48 IST
IIT Bombay MBA eligibility criteria are graduation degree and CAT score. The second most important IIT Bombay MBA eligibility criteria is a valid CAT score. The institute accepts only CAT exam score for shortlisting MBA candidates. Read this article to know detailed eligibility criteria for IIT Bombay MBA admission.

IIT Bombay MBA eligibility criteria are graduation degree and CAT score. Read this article to know detailed eligibility criteria for IIT Bombay MBA admission.

IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility

IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility Criteria and Score Requirement

The main eligibility criteria for IIT Bombay MBA admission is graduation. Candidates should have either completed or must be in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree to be eligible to apply for IIT Bombay MBA programme. The second most important IIT Bombay MBA eligibility criteria is a valid CAT score. The institute accepts only CAT exam score for shortlisting MBA candidates. The CAT cut off range is between 92 to 98 percentile, so candidates need to work hard on CAT exam. Read this article for more details of IIT Bombay MBA eligibility criteria.

Table of contents
  • IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility Criteria
  • IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility Criteria for Admission 2026
  • IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility: Minimum CAT Score Required
  • IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility: Final Score Requirement

IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidate who wish to apply for MBA from IIT Bombay SJMSOM need to fulfill the following academic eligibility criteria:

  • Bachelor degree with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD category) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 for SC/ST/PWD category) out of 10 from a recognized university.
  • Candidates in final year of graduation are also eligible to apply. The minimum aggregate of first two years must be minimum 60% criteria (55 % for SC/ST/PWD category candidates)
  • International candidates are required to have a valid GMAT score

IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility Criteria for Admission 2026

To be eligible for IIT Bombay MBA programme, candidates have to qualify two selection round.

  • In the first round, candidates have to meet the minimum CAT cut off to apply for PI round.
  • In the second round, candidates selected on the basis of CAT score have to qualify in the PI to get selected for admission.

Check the below table to understand parameters on which candidates have to perform well for IIT Bombay MBA admission.

Components

Weight

CAT Score

75%

Class 12th Marks (%)

5%

UG Marks (%)

10%

Post Graduate/Professionals

5% for CA, CFA, CS, CFA, ICWA, CMA, & FRM,
MD, MDS, and Master of Surgery

3% for other PG degrees

Work Experience

5%

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IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility: Minimum CAT Score Required

The IIT Bombay MBA cut off is usually around 98 percentile. The lowest it goes is about 92 percentile (general candidates) and 72 percentile (SC candidates). Check below eligibility CAT cut offs for MBA admission:

IIT Bombay MBA CAT cut off 

Eligibility  score

Final cut off

General category

90 percentile

92-98 percentile

Reserved Categories

60 percentile

72-78 percentile

IIT Bombay MBA Eligibility: Final Score Requirement

Not all candidates who participate in the PI round are selected for admission. There is another round of shortlisting in which candidates have to be meet minimum Composite Score. Check the table below for category wise minimum score requirement.

Category

Composite Score
Cut-Off Male

Composite Score
Cut-Off Female

General

48.27

44.64

EWS

48.27

44.64

OBC-NC

43.44

40.18

SC

32.18

29.76

ST

32.18

29.76

PWD

32.18

29.76

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