IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025 and CAT Cutoffs

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IIT Bombay offers full time MBA programme through its management school SJMSOM. Check here all about IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs.

IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria

IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria

IIT Bombay offers MBA course through Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM). IIT Bombay MBA is one of the top ranked management courses in India. In the NIRF rankings 2024, IIT Bombay is ranked Number 10 for management.  Admission to IIT Bombay MBA programme is based on CAT score. The IIT Bombay MBA application process begins in January, soon after the CAT result announcement. Candidates having valid CAT score can apply for MBA at SJMSOM. Selection of candidates will be done on the basis of Personal Interview (PI) which is conducted in February-March every year. Check here all about IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs.

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Table of content
  • IIT Bombay MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria
  • IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025
  • IIT Bombay Admission Criteria: Components of MBA PI Shortlisting
  • IIT Bombay MBA Cut Offs
  • IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Academic Scores
  • IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Work Experience

IIT Bombay MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria

Candidate willing to pursue MBA from IIT Bombay SJMSOM are requires to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

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

IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025

IIT Bombay MBA admission is done in two phases. Candidates have to clear both phases of admission round to be selected for admission:

  • In the first phase, the eligible candidates will be shortlisted for PI round based their CAT score, academic record and work experience (if any).
  • In the second stage, candidates will be selected for offer of admission on the basis of composite score arrived at from PI performance, CAT score, academics and work experience.

IIT Bombay Admission Criteria: Components of MBA PI Shortlisting

Check the table below for components and weight assigned to them for shortlisting candidate for MBA PI round.

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%

Final selection of candidates will be based on the candidate’s overall performance on every parameter. They will be marked on their performance in CAT exam, PI, academics and work experience.

IIT Bombay MBA Cut Offs

The IIT Bombay MBA cut off is different for General and Reserved categories. Check below CAT cut offs for MBA admission:

  • IIT Bombay MBA CAT cut off (General Category): 90 percentile
  • IIT Bombay MBA CAT cut off (Reserved Categories): 60 percentile

For final selection, the minimum cut off for Composite Scores have been given below:

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

IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Academic Scores

Given below are the scores allotted to marks obtained in Class 12, in range. These scores will be taken into consideration at the time of PI shortlisting.

Marks obtained (in %)

Score

<=65

0

>65 and <=70

1

>70 and <=75

2

>75 and <=80

3

>80 and <=85

4

>85

5

Given below are the scores allotted to marks obtained in Graduation for PI shortlisting. Academic record will also be considered for Composite Score calculation for final selection.

Discipline

Degrees

Rating Scores for Bachelor’s Degree (Based on Marks)

Medicine

Medicine and related disciplines (MBBS, BAMS, BDS, BHMS, etc.)

≤ 60% = 0

> 60% and ≤ 65% = 2
> 65% and ≤ 70% = 4

> 70% and≤ 75% = 6

> 75% and ≤ 80% = 8
> 80% = 10

Commerce and Management

Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management, Business Administration, etc.

≤ 60% = 0

> 60% and ≤ 65% = 2
> 65% and ≤ 70% = 4

> 70% and ≤ 75% = 6

> 75% and ≤ 80% = 8
> 80% = 10

Engineering and Sciences

B.Tech, B.E., B.Sc, B.S., B.Engg., and equivalent

≤ 65% = 0

> 65% and ≤ 70% = 2
> 70% and ≤ 75% = 4

> 75% and ≤ 80% = 6

> 80% and ≤ 85% = 8
> 85% = 10

Arts/Humanities

BA, and equivalent

≤ 60% = 0,

> 60% and ≤ 65% = 2
> 65% and ≤ 70% = 4

> 70% and ≤ 75% = 6

> 75% and ≤ 80% = 8
> 80% = 10

Others

Any other discipline

≤ 60% = 0

> 60% and ≤ 65% = 2

> 65% and ≤ 70% = 4

> 70% and ≤ 75% = 6

> 75% and ≤ 80% = 8

> 80% = 10

IIT Bombay MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Work Experience

Work experience after graduation/post-graduation carry 5 points. Check the below table for details:

Work Experience (In Months)

Formula for scoring (In %)

<=12

0

>12 to <=36

(x-12) *5/24 (Max 5)

>36 and <60

(60-x)*5/24

>=60

0

Q:   What is the average number of CAT 100 percentilers every year?
A:

On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 3 years:

Exam year

CAT 100 percentilers

State wise numbers

CAT 2024

14

1- Andhra Pradesh
2- Delhi
1- Haryana
1-Kerala
5- Maharashtra
1- Odisha
1- Rajasthan
2- Telangana

CAT 2023

14

1 – Andhra Pradesh
1 - Delhi
1 – Gujarat
1 – Jammu & Kashmir
1 - Karnataka
1 - Kerala
4 – Maharashtra
1 – Tamil Nadu
2 - Telangana
1 - Uttar Pradesh

CAT 2022

11

2 - Delhi

1 - Gujarat

1 - Haryana

1 - Kerala

1 - Madhya Pradesh

2 - Maharashtra

2 - Telangana

1 - Uttar Pradesh

 

Q:   How can I take admission in MBA at SJMSOM without CAT?
A:

Candidate seeking admission to the MBA programme at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay must take the CAT exam as SJMSOM inducts candidates for the MBA programme based on a valid score in CAT. Candidates having valid minimum CAT overall and section wise percentile as mentioned in the cut-off list released by the SJMSOM, IIT Bombay will be shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI) round. The final merit list for candidates selected for the MBA programme at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay will be based on candidate’s composite score of different parameters whose weightage are given below:

Particular

Weightage

CAT Overall Score

70%

Gender Diversity

10%

Academic Profile

10%

Work Experience

5%

Post Graduate/ Professionals

5%

Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
A:
The CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow is usually around 97-99 percentile. The two courses - PGP Agri-Business Management (ABM) and PGP Sustainable Management (some) are extremely popular among MBA aspirants who wish to make a career in these areas. The institute also offers PGP programme. The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 90 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST and PwD candidates, it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow PGP course. General category: 85 VARC 85 DILR 85 Quantitative Aptitude 90 (Overall) NC-OBC category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) EWS category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) SC category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall) ST category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) Click here for detailed IIM Lucknow admission and selection criteria: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-lucknow-shortlist-admission-criteria-blogId-18509.
Q:   What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
A:

The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

  • General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
  • NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
  • ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
  • PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Q:   Is it possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt?
A:

Yes, it is possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt. Many candidates have scored 99.99 percentile in their first attempt in previously. But for that one needs to have a preparation strategy which is comprehensive and covers all the aspects of CAT. Apart from covering CAT syllabus through books and sample papers, one need constant guidance and study sessions with mentors and subject matter experts to develop deep understanding and capability to crack any type of question.

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.

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Yes, SJMSOM is good in terms of placements. The key highlights of SJMSOM placement over the past three years are presented below:

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MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 54 LPA

INR 72 LPA

INR 53.8 LPA

Average package

INR 28.88 LPA

INR 28.01 LPA

INR 25.82 LPA

Median package

INR 26.64 LPA

INR 26.73 LPA

INR 25.25 LPA

Placement rate

100%

100%

100%

Total recruiters

NA

48

52

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Aayush Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 months ago

Is, SJMSOM provides good placements to its students. The key highlights of SJMSOM placement over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 54 LPA

INR 72 LPA

INR 53.8 LPA

Average package

INR 28.88 LPA

INR 28.01 LPA

INR 25.82 LPA

Median package

INR 26.64 LPA

INR 26.73 LPA

INR 25.25 LPA

Placement rate

100%

100%

100%

Total recruiters

NA

48

52

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Dhanya Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 months ago

The sector-wise company participation distribution recorded during SJMSOM MBA placements 2025 is presented below:

Sectors

Recruiters Distribution (2025)

FMCG & FMCD

21%

E-Commerce & IT / ITES

19%

BFSI & Conglomerates

19%

Consulting

16%

Pharma & Others

25%

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Satyendra Rai

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 months ago

The sector-wise number of students placed during SJMSOM MBA placements 2025 is presented below:

Sectors

Students Placed Distribution (2025)

FMCG & FMCD

18%

E-Commerce & IT / ITES

18%

BFSI & Conglomerates

22%

Consulting

22%

Pharma & Others

20%

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 months ago

The placement trend witnessed during SJMSOM MBA placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 54 LPA

INR 72 LPA

INR 53.8 LPA

Average package

INR 28.88 LPA

INR 28.01 LPA

INR 25.82 LPA

Median package

INR 26.64 LPA

INR 26.73 LPA

INR 25.25 LPA

Placement rate

100%

100%

100%

Total recruiters

NA

48

52

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Chandra Thakur

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 months ago

Yes, SJMSOM IIT Bombay offers 100% placements to its MBA students. The placement rate recorded over the past three placement drive was 100%.

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 9