IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs 2025

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IIT Kanpur offers MBA programme through its Department of Management Sciences. Admission is based on CAT exam score. Check here IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Criteria and CAT Cutoffs.

IIT Kanpur MBA

IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur MBA is ranked 29th on the NIRF ranking list 2024 for best management courses in India. The institute offers MBA through its Department of Management Sciences. The course fee of IIT Kanpur MBA is nearly INR 9.28 lakh, payable in instalments, semester wise.

Admission to the IIT Kanpur MBA is done on the basis of CAT score. The Department of Management Sciences starts MBA application process in January after the release of CAT result and conducts the selection round in March-April. Read below all about IIT Kanpur MBA admission criteria and CAT cut offs.

Table of contents
  • IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Process 2025
  • IIT Kanpur MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria
  • IIT Kanpur MBA CAT cut offs
  • IIT Kanpur MBA Admission: Final Score Calculation

IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Process 2025

The IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Process 2025 includes three stages:

  • Application through CAT score
  • Shortlisting of candidates for GD-PI
  • Final selection of candidates for MBA

IIT Kanpur MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria

For admission to IIM Kanpur MBA, management aspirants have to fulfill the following academic eligibility criteria:

  • Minimum 60 % aggregate in Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university for General, EWS and OBC candidates.
  • Minimum 50% aggregate in in Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university for SC/ST and PwD candidates.
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 get admission in IIT Kanpur?
A:

Check below IIT Kanpur admission process:

  • After the application process is over; students have to go through various selection rounds for final admission. The institute considers the merit of the candidates for MBA and PhD admission. 
  • For BTech, MDes, MSc, BSc and MTech courses, JEE Advanced, IIT JAM CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates.
  • Additionally, admission to PhD and MS by Research is based on UGC NET/ CSIR NET and other national-level exam scores.
  • After the exams, JoSAA, COAP and CCMN Counselling are conducted for seat allotment to BTech, M.Tech and MSc courses. However, a merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for certificate, PhD and MS by Research courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.
Q:   How many candidates scored 100 percentile in CAT 2024?
A:

14 candidates have scored 100 percentile in CAT 2024, out of a total of 2.93 Lacs candidates. Out of 14 toppers, 1 is a woman candidate. Check below CAT 2024 result data:

Check the below table for data and statistics of CAT 2024 test takers and toppers. 

CAT ToppersGender and 
Discipline
State
100
percentiles 14 - Nos 
Female - 1
 Male - 13
 Engg – 13
 Non-Engg – 1
Andhra Pradesh 1
Delhi 2
Haryana 1
Kerala 1
Maharashtra 5
Odisha 1
Rajasthan 1
Telangana 2
99.99
percentiles 29 -Nos.
Female - 2
 Male - 27
 Engg – 25
 Non-Engg - 4
Chandigarh 1
Delhi 4
Gujarat 2
Haryana 1
Karnataka 3
Kerala 1
Madhya Pradesh 1
Maharashtra 5
Odisha 1
Punjab 1
Rajasthan 3
Tamil Nadu 1
Telangana 1
Uttar Pradesh1
Uttarakhand 1
West Bengal 2
99.98
percentiles 30-Nos
Female - 1
Male - 29
 Engg – 20
 Non-Engg -10
Bihar 1
Delhi 2
Gujarat 2
Haryana 4
Karnataka 4
Madhya Pradesh 3
Maharashtra 3
Tamil Nadu 2
Telangana 3
Uttar Pradesh 2
West Bengal 4

IIT Kanpur MBA CAT cut offs

The CAT cut offs for candidates shortlisting are fixed by the IIT Kanpur Department of Management Sciences category wise. Check the table below for minimum CAT cut off required to be eligible for IIT Kanpur MBA:

Category

CAT cut off

General/EWS/OBC

80 percentile

SC/ST/PwD

55 percentile

However, admission usually closes at 85 percentile for General/EWS/OBC candidates and 75 percentile for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

IIT Kanpur MBA Admission: Final Score Calculation

The final selection of candidates will be based on the Composite Score of the candidate which will be calculated after the GD-PI round. The following components will be considered for final merit list preparation:

Component

Weight*

Scaled CAT Score

20%

Academic Performance (HSc+ Graduation)

20%

Work Experience

10%

Group Discussion

20%

Personal Interview

30%

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:   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 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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You may simply register at IIT Kanpur-Online's website to apply. Once you go to the website, click on the 'Apply' tab and then fill the registration form. Login and complete the application to submit it successfully.

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The following PG Diploma courses are offered at IIT Kanpur-Online:

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IIT Kanpur-Online M.Tech courses are as below:

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IIT Kanpur-Online M.Tech fees includes components like programme fees, trimester fees, course fee per credit, evaluation fees, etc. Refer to the table below to know about the MTech fee structure of IIT Kanpur-Online:

Fee HeadAmount in INR
Programme Fee (one-time within one week of selection)1.5 lakh
Total Tuition Fees9,33,600

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IIT Kanpur-Online accepts several entrance tests. The exams accepted by the institute are:

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You can apply for MSc at IIT Kanpur if you meet these criteria:

  • Minimum CPI 5.5 or 55% in the qualifying degree
  • Clearing the department specified cutoff of GATE/ JAM
  • BTech/ B.E/ MSc/ BS EE, ECE, CS, Electronics, Physics, etc. is the Department specific eligibility.
  • Mathematics in Class 12/ UG level

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To get admission in IIT Kanpur-Online you can go through these steps:

  1. Apply online at the website.
  2. The institute will review the application.
  3. Appear for the IITK Online Entrance Test if required
  4. IIT Kanpur-Online will announce the test results. 
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Yes IIT Kanpur Online admissions are open now. You can go to the website of the institute to register for the desired course. The eligibility and selection criteria is available at the website. Make sure to apply before the last date.

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