IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria 2027-2029: CAT Cut Off 2026 and PI Score for MBA

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IIM Mumbai admission criteria 2027-2029 includes an overall CAT cut off percentile of 85 for General category candidates. Personal Interview round will be held on the basis of CAT 2026 score. Check here the selection criteria and admission process of IIM Mumbai which was formerly known as NITIE.

IIM Mumbai admission criteria 2027-2029 will be announced soob. MBA admission process includes selection of candidates basis CAT cut off and personal interview. Check here the selection criteria and admission process of IIM Mumbai which was formerly known as NITIE.

IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria

IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria

IIM Mumbai admission criteria 2027-2029 is expected to be announced anytime soon. The admission and selection process will include CAT 2026 score, Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Application window will open most likely in November 2026. Shortlisting will be done on the basis of IIM Mumbai CAT cut off 2026 and academic record. The CAT 2026 exam date is November 29, 2026 and the CAT result 2026 will be declared in the third week of December 2026. IIM Mumbai will release the PI shortlist for MBA 2027-2029 batch by the second week of January 2027. Read below IIM Mumbai admission criteria for 2026-2028 for reference.

IIM Mumbai admission criteria 2026-28 included overall CAT percentile of 85 for General category candidates. Any candidate who scored 85 percentile in CAT 2025 was eligible for admission to IIM Mumbai’s full-time MBA programmes. IIM Mumbai was formerly known as NITIE Mumbai conducted the PI round in February-March 2026.

IIM Mumbai offers MBA, MBA Sustainability Management (SM), MBA Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) and other Executive and PhD and certificate programmes. Check below IIM Mumbai admission criteria 2026-28 and selection process.

Table of contents
  • IIM Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for MBA
  • IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria 2026-2028: CAT Cut Offs
  • IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria 2026-2028: Final Selection
  • IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process for all campuses

IIM Mumbai Eligibility Criteria for MBA

  • The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45 % in case of SC/ST/PwD category.
  • The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing class 12 or equivalent.
  • A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. Such a candidate must have obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category) in first and second year of the degree programme.

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IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria 2026-2028: CAT Cut Offs

The stage 1 of IIM Mumbai selection process was shortlisting of candidates on the basis of CAT exam score. Check below section-wise and overall CAT cut offs required for PI shortlisting.

Category

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall Percentile

Open

80

80

75

85

NC-OBC

70

65

65

75

EWS

70

65

65

75

SC

65

60

60

70

ST

55

55

55

65

PwD

45

45

45

55

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their CAT exam result were invited for the Personal Interview (PI) round, via email.

IIM Mumbai Admission Criteria 2026-2028: Final Selection

The final selection of candidates for IIM Mumbai MBA programmes was done on the basis of their composite scores. The criteria of final selection included academic performance and work experience.

Parameters

Weights

CAT 2025 score

60

Personal Interview (PI)

20

Academic Performance & Work Experience Score

20

Total

100

The final selection list was released in May 2026 and selected candidates received offer of admission letter in email. Selected candidates had to confirm acceptance of admission offer by a particular date.

Rating Scores for Class 10 Examination

Check below, points allotted for score percentage range in Class 10 (or equivalent) examination:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
A: 
Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.
Q:   What are the qualifying CAT cutoffs for all the IIMs?
A: 

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of Iims for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI are listed below. Candidates who MET the qualifying CAT cut off, were eligible for What-PI round. These qualifying CAT cut offs are for General Category. The cut offs for Reserved category students are lower:

  1. IIM Ahmedabad: 95 percentile
  2. IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile 
  3. IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile
  4. IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile
  5. IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile
  6. IIM Indore: 90 percentile
  7. IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile
  8. IIM Shillong: 75 percentile
  9. IIM Trichy: 93 percentile
  10. IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile
  11. IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile
  12. 1IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile
  13. IIM Jammu: 93 percentile 
  14. IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile
  15. IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile
  16. IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile
  17. IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile
  18. IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile 
  19. IIM Raipur: 93 percentile
  20. IIM Amritsar: 90 percentile

For complete details of IIM selection and admission process read this article: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-shortlist-selection-admission-criteria-blogId-18787.

Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 60 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept CAT score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore International School of Business & Media, Kolkata IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-60-to-70-percentile-blogId-11984.

Percent score in Class 10 Exam

Rating Score

<= 55

1

> 55 and <= 60

2

> 60 and <= 70

3

> 70 and <= 80

5

> 80 and <= 90

8

> 90

10

Rating Scores for Class 12 Examination

Check below, points allotted for score percentage range in Class 12 (or equivalent) examination:

Science Stream

Commerce Stream

Humanities Stream

Percent score in Class 12 Exam

Rating Score

Percent score in Class 12 Exam

Rating Score

Percent score Class 12 Exam

Rating Score

<= 55

1

<= 50

1

<= 45

1

> 55 and <= 60

2

> 55 and <= 65

2

> 45 and <= 50

2

> 60 and <= 70

3

> 55 and <= 65

3

> 50 and <= 60

3

> 70 and <= 80

5

> 65 and <= 75

5

> 60 and <= 70

5

> 80 and <= 90

8

> 75 and <= 90

8

> 70 and <= 85

8

> 90

10

> 90

10

> 85

10

Rating Scores for Graduation Examination

Check below, points allotted for score percentage range in Graduation examination:

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Medicine and Surgery based subjects

Selected Professional Degrees

Commerce, Economics, Finance and Management Related Degree

Rating Score

Percent score in graduation

Rating Score

Percent score in graduation

Rating Score

Percent score in graduation

1

<= 55

1

<= 50

1

<= 55

2

> 55 and <= 60

2

> 50 and <= 53

2

> 55 and <= 60

3

> 60 and <= 62

3

> 53 and <= 55

3

> 60 and <= 65

5

> 62 and <= 65

5

> 55 and <= 57

5

> 65 and <= 70

8

> 65 and <= 70

8

> 57 and <= 63

8

> 70 and <= 80

10

> 70

10

> 63

10

> 80

Rating Scores for Graduation Examination

Check below, points allotted for score percentage range in Graduation examination:

Engineering, Technology and Architecture related Areas

Arts/Humanities Related Degrees

Percent score in graduation

Rating Score

Percent score in graduation

Rating Score

<= 60

1

<= 50

1

> 60 and <= 65

2

> 50 and <= 55

2

> 65 and <= 70

3

> 55 and <= 60

3

> 70 and <= 75

5

> 60 and <= 65

5

> 75 and <= 85

8

> 65 and <= 75

8

> 85

10

> 74

10

IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process for all campuses

Given below is the table containing articles on admission criteria of each IIM. Click on the links to read.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 80 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
A: 
A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.
Q:   Does every CAT accepting college conduct GD/PI?
A: 

Yes, the CAT accepting MBA colleges conduct either GD/PI or WAT/PI. Since MBA is a professional course about business and team management, personality assessment round is essential to ensure that the aspirant has the flair for management which can be polished during the programme. Communication skills, problem solving ability, management and leadership are essential qualities for MBA thus, every B-School conducts GD/PI or WAT/PI.

Q:   Is securing the CAT cutoff enough to get an admission offer from an MBA institute?
A: 

No, securing a high CAT percentile is not enough for admission. One has to clear the selection process round too, like WAT and PI.

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