Institute of Management Studies BHU Varanasi Answered Questions

CAT cut off for Institute of Management Studies, BHU MBA range of 94-100 percentile. The institutes have fixed admission cut-offs on the basis of overall performance of candidates in the CAT 2025 exam.  Meeting the minimum CAT cut-off is mandatory for candidates to be shortlisted for MBA admission. Candidates have to meet CAT sectional cut-off too for selection to the WAT-PI round of MBA colleges.  

Yes, there are seat reservation for the MBA course at Institute of Management Studies (FMS BHU). The seats are mainly reserved for few of the reserved categories as follows:SC Candidates 15 % of the intakeST Candidates 7.5% of the intakePC Candidates 3% of the intake (on horizontal reservation basis)OBC Candidates 27% of the intakethere

Institute of Management Studies, BHU MBA curriculum is inclusive of key subejcts of business management such as Marketing, HR management, business planning, finance management, principles of management, business laws, communication skills, entrepreneurship, business communication, computer application, organisational behavior, taxation, retail management, project work, economics, and business environment are the main subjects of MBA.

MBA placements at Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University is goos as per the recent records. The the highest package and average package offered to MBA & MBA-International Business students during placements 2024 stood at INR 23.50 LPA and INR 11.10 LPA, respectively. The the highest package and average package offered to MBA-Agribusiness during FMS BHU placements 2024 were INR 16.33 LPA and INR 8.81 LPA, respectively. Further,  156 students were placed and 91 companies participated in BHU MBA placements 2024. The top recruiters included S&P Global, Cognizant, Mphasis, Invesco, etc.

Institute of Management Studies (FMS BHU) offers a total of 118 seats for its two management courses. The seats are mainly offfered based on the CAT scores. However, the institute follows few reservation policies while allocating the seats. The seats are mainly reserved for few of the reserved categories as follows:SC Candidates 15 % of the intakeST Candidates 7.5% of the intakePC Candidates 3% of the intake (on horizontal reservation basis)OBC Candidates 27% of the intakethere

The Institute of Management Studies (IMS) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has a total seat intake of 118 for its MBA program:MBA: 59 seatsMBA in International Business: 59 seats  The admission process for the MBA program at IMS is entrance-based. The selection criteria are:CAT score: 50% weightageAcademic record: 20% weightageGroup Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI): 30% weightage  To be eligible for admission, candidates must have at least 50% in their graduation. The admission process also includes a counseling session for provisional admission. 

Indeed, the MBA programme at Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) typically places all of its graduates at 100%. Prominent organisations offering positions in marketing, HR, finance, consultancy, FMCG, and IT engage in campus recruitment. Depending on the state of the market and the profile of the student, the average annual compensation package at FMS BHU varies from INR 8 to 12 lakhs. The high placement record and stellar reputation of FMS BHU are a result of its excellent industry links, top-notch academic program, and affordable tuition.

The average package offered to MBA & MBA IB batch 2025 was INR 10.1 LPA, slightly less than 2024. Furthermore, the MBA AB average package 2025 stood at INR 8.7 LPA. The table below represents the average package offered during IMS BHU placement trends for three years:CourseAverage Package (2023)Average Package (2024)Average Package (2025)MBA & MBA IBINR 11.30 LPAINR 11.10 LPAINR 10.1 LPAMBA ABINR 7.19 LPAINR 8.81 LPAINR 8.7 LPA

The highest package offered to MBA & MBA IB students during the 2025 drive was INR 19.8 LPA, comparatively less than in 2024. The table below depicts the IMS BHU highest package offered during seasons 2023-2025:CourseHighest Package (2023)Highest Package (2024)Highest Package (2025)MBA & MBA IBINR 38 LPAINR 23.50 LPAINR 19.8 LPAMBA ABINR 15 LPAINR 16.33 LPAINR 16 LPA