IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs 2026

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IIT Delhi offers MBA programme through its Department of Management Studies. It offers MBA, MBA Telecom, Executive MBA as well as PhD. The course fee is INR 12.00 lakh payable in equal installments (4 Semesters). Selection of candidates is based on CAT exam score. Chere IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs.

IIT Delhi offers MBA programme through its Department of Management Studies. It offers MBA, MBA Telecom, Executive MBA as well as PhD. The admissions are done on the basis of CAT score. Check here IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs.

IIT Delhi MBA admission criteria

IIT Delhi MBA admission criteria

IIT Delhi MBA is one of the top ranked management courses in India according to NIRF. In the latest rankings, IIT Delhi is ranked Number 4 for MBA programme among all management institutes in India. IIT Delhi offers MBA through its Department of Management Studied (DMS). The course fee is INR 12.00 lakh payable in equal installments (4 Semesters). Selection of candidates is based on CAT exam score. Admission to the batch of 2027 will begin with opening of application form submission window after the announcement of CAT result. Candidates who will meet the IIT MBA Delhi cut off, will be selected for Interview round. Once the CAT result is announced IIT Delhi will release applications for MBA admission 2027. The admission criteria for IIT Delhi MBA batch 2027 will be released along with the IIT Delhi CAT cut offs. Check here all about IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2026 and CAT Cutoffs for reference.

Table of contents
  • IIT Delhi MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria
  • IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2026
  • IIT Delhi MBA Cut Off (Qualifying)
  • IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Academic Scores
  • IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2026: Work Experience
  • IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Final Selection

IIT Delhi MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or 6.00 CGPA on a 10 point scale, from a recognized university.
  • For SC/S/PwD candidates, there is a relaxation of 5% in marks (i.e. min. 55%) or equivalent in CGPA (i.e. min. 5.50 on a 10-point scale).
  • Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination or awaiting results can also apply

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IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2026

For the PI round candidates will be selected on the basis of CAT score and academic record. Given below are the IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2026 - parameters and weightage for candidate selection. 6 marks have been allotted for Gender diversity.

Parameters

Weightage

CAT Score (Overall CAT Score/Maximum CAT Score)

60

Bachelor’s Degree Marks*

7

12th Marks**

7

10 Marks***

7

Work Experience****

7

Gender Diversity (Deficit Male/Female)*****

6

Graduate from MoE funded Technical Institution/Institute of Eminence/ Institute of National Importance

6

IIT Delhi MBA Cut Off (Qualifying)

As per the IIT Delhi MBA admission criteria, candidates having the following CAT score are eligible for PI shortlisting (Shortlisting index score). However, the final CAT cut off for IIT Delhi MBA is higher at around 97 percentile. Check below IIT Delhi MBA cut off: For 2026 admission too, the qualifying cut offs will be the same.

Category

Qualifying CAT cut off for MBA

Category

Qualifying CAT cut off for MBA Telecom

GEN

46.65

GEN

45.00

EWS

35.00

EWS

30.00

OBC

35.00

OBC

30.00

SC

30.00

SC

25.00

ST

20 .00

ST

15 .00

PwD

18.00

PwD

15.00

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IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Academic Scores

For Bachelor’s Degree and class 10 and class 12, candidates will be given additional points as per the overall aggregate. Check below:

Graduation marks in %

Score

<=65

0

65.01-70.00

1

70.01-75.00

2

75.01-80.00

3

80.01-85.00

4

85.01-90.00

5

90.01- 94.99

6

=>95.00

7

IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2026: Work Experience

Candidates having work experience will be given preference for MBA in IIT Delhi. Check below the scores allotted to work experience by months.

Months

Score

<12

1

12 to 18

3

19 to 24

5

25 to 36

7

37 to 48

5

49 to 60

3

> 60

1

IIT Delhi MBA Admission Criteria 2025: Final Selection

Final selection is based on the candidate’s shortlisting index and interview performance. The interview carries 30 marks while shorlisting index (CAT score and academic record) carry 65 marks. Unlike IIMs, the IITs lay more weightage on CAT score than PI performance. Check below, parameters and weightage allotted for final admission:

Parameters

Weightage

Shortlisting index score

65

Interview

30

Extra curricular activities

05

Total

100

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Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2025

Highest package

INR 43.55 LPA

Average package

INR 22.52 LPA

Median package

INR 22.5 LPA

Placement rate

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Answered a year ago

The salary trend witnessed during DMS IIT Delhi placements over the past three years is mentioned below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2023

MBA Placement Statistics 2024

MBA Placement Statistics 2025

Highest package

INR 41.13 LPA

INR 40.5 LPA

INR 43.55 LPA

Average package

INR 25.82 LPA

INR 23.4 LPA

INR 22.52 LPA

Median package

INR 24.45 LPA

INR 22.05 LPA

INR 22.5 LPA

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

The average package recorded in the past three years during IIT Delhi MBA placements is mentioned below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2023

MBA Placement Statistics 2024

MBA Placement Statistics 2025

Average package

INR 25.82 LPA

INR 23.4 LPA

INR 22.52 LPA

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Manashjyoti Piplani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

The placement trend recorded during DMS IIT Delhi placements over the past three years is mentioned below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2023

MBA Placement Statistics 2024

MBA Placement Statistics 2025

Highest package

INR 41.13 LPA

INR 40.5 LPA

INR 43.55 LPA

Average package

INR 25.82 LPA

INR 23.4 LPA

INR 22.52 LPA

Median package

INR 24.45 LPA

INR 22.05 LPA

INR 22.5 LPA

Placement rate

100%

100%

98%

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Contributor-Level 10