IIT Kanpur MBA Cut Off: Check Category-wise Qualifying CAT Cutoff

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2 mins readUpdated on Mar 30, 2026 17:54 IST
IIT Kanpur MBA cutoff is usually around 90-91 percentile for General category students. Read all about IIT Kanpur MBA CAT cut off for General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates in this article. Selection criteria includes Personal Interview, which is conducted in February-March.

IIT Kanpur MBA cutoff is usually around 90-91 percentile for General category students. Read all about IIT Kanpur MBA CAT cut off for General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates in this article.

IIT Kanpur MBA cut off

Minimum CAT score required for IIT Kanpur MBA

IIT Kanpur MBA cutoff is 90-91 percentile for General category students. For Reserved category students it is around 80 percentile. Like other IITs, IIT Kanpur too accepts CAT score for selecting MBA candidates. The MBA course is offered at IIT Kanpur’s Department of Management Studies, which is ranked among top 20 management institutes by the NIRF. IIT Kanpur MBA is very popular as the curriculum and placement are on par with top B-Schools

Minimum CAT cut off required to apply for IIT Kanpur MBA is 80 percentile, but candidates are selected at higher score. Academic eligibility criteria is 60% (minimum) in Graduation. Selection criteria includes Personal Interview, which is conducted in February-March. So, if you are preparing for CAT 2026, keep in mind IIT Kanpur CAT cut off.

Table of contents
  • IIT Kanpur MBA CAT cut offs
  • IIT Kanpur MBA Final cut offs
  • IIT Kanpur MBA Cut Off: Academic Score
  • IIT Kanpur MBA Admission 2026: Final Selection

IIT Kanpur MBA CAT cut offs

The qualifying CAT cut offs for candidate shortlisting are released by the IIT Kanpur Department of Management Sciences category wise, with the admission criteria document. 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

IIT Kanpur MBA Final cut offs

While the qualifying CAT cut off for IIT Kanpur is 80 percentile, the final cut off is usually above 90 percentile. Check CAT cut offs for previous two years for IIT Kanpur.

Category

CAT 2023 cur off

CAT 2024 cut off

General

91

93

EWS

82

90

NC-OBC

82

90

SC

70

70

ST

70

70

PwD

70

70

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IIT Kanpur MBA Cut Off: Academic Score

Candidates applying for MBA programme at IIT Kanpur will be required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria or the academic score cut off, which is:

  • 60% in graduation for General, EWS and OBC categories
  • 55% in graduation for SC/ST/PwD categories

IIT Kanpur MBA Admission 2026: Final Selection

Post the PI round, candidates will be evaluated on certain parameters for MBA admission. There is no particular cut off for this round. However, selection will be based on highest to lowest scorers. Check below the parameters for final selection:

Component

Weight*

Scaled CAT Score

20%

Academic Performance (HSc+ Graduation)

20%

Work Experience

10%

Group Discussion

20%

Personal Interview

30%

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Answered 11 months ago

The placement rate for IME IIT Kanpur stood at 100% in 2023. The data tabulated below provides IME IIT Kanpur placement highlights for 2023:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2023)

the highest Package

INR 24 LPA

Average Package

INR 18.14 LPA

Median Package

INR 17.25 LPA

the lowest Package

INR 12.41 LPA

Placement Rate

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diksha soni

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Answered 11 months ago

The overall average package for IME IIT Kanpur stood at INR 18.2 LPA. Check the below table to know more about the average package at IME IIT Kanpur:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

Average Package

INR 18.2 LPA

Package for top 50% 

INR 20.50 LPA

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diksha soni

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Answered 11 months ago

IME IIT Kanpur provides great placements to its students. Check out the table below to know about the IME IIT Kanpur placement statistics 2024:

 

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package

INR 24 LPA

Average Package

INR 18.2 LPA

Median Package

INR 19.90 LPA

the lowest Package

INR 12.5 LPA

Placement Rate

100%

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 11 months ago

 MBA graduates from IME IIT Kanpur get placed into various sectors such as:

  • General Management

  • Management Consultant

  • Investment Banking

  • Business Consultant

  • Project Management, etc. 

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 11 months ago

IME IIT Kanpur has announced its 2024 placement report. Have a look at the data tabulated below to know more:

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Rate

100%

the highest Package

INR 24 LPA

Average Package

INR 18.14 LPA

Median Package

INR 17.25 LPA

the lowest Package

INR 12.41 LPA

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 11 months ago

IME IIT Kanpur has an impressive placement record. The placement statistics for 2024 are given in the table below:

 

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package

INR 24 LPA

Average Package

INR 18.2 LPA

Median Package

INR 19.90 LPA

the lowest Package

INR 12.5 LPA

Placement Rate

100%

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 11 months ago

To crack IME IIT Kanpur placement interview students can follow the steps given below:

·       Review your resume

·       Practice common interview questions

·       Showcase your strengths

·       Be confident and articulate

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diksha soni

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Answered 11 months ago

The number of students placed during IME IIT Kanpur placements 2024 has not been disclosed yet. Once released, updates will be posted here. Meanwhile students can have a look at the placement highlights given below:

 

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2024)

the highest Package

INR 24 LPA

Average Package

INR 18.2 LPA

Median Package

INR 19.90 LPA

the lowest Package

INR 12.5 LPA

Placement Rate

100%

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diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10