IIT Madras MBA Cut Off: Check Category-wise Qualifying & Final CAT Cutoff

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IIT Madras MBA cutoff is on par with new IIMs. Candidates planning to pursue MBA from IIT Madras must know the minimum CAT cut off required to get selected for PI. While, overall CAT cut off for IIT Madras MBA admission is the main criteria, sectional cut off is important too. Read all about IIT Madras MBA CAT cut off in this article.

IIT Madras MBA cutoff is on par with new IIMs. Candidates planning to pursue MBA from IIT Madras must know the minimum CAT cut off required to get selected for PI. Read all about IIT Madras MBA CAT cut off in this article.

IIT Madras MBA Cut Off

CAT cut off required for admission to IIT Madras MBA course

IIT Madras MBA cutoff is above 95 percentile for General category students. For Reserved category students it is around 85 percentile. Admission is based on CAT score and applicants who meet sectional as well as overall cutoff stand a better chance of being selected for the Personal Interview (PI round). The MBA course is offered at IIT Madras Department of Management Studies, which is ranked among top 20 management institutes by the NIRF. Naturally, the CAT cut off remains high for admission.

MBA aspirants who score above 80 percentile in CAT can apply for IIT Madras MBA course. Academic eligibility criteria is 55% (minimum) in Graduation. CAT score is a mandatory requirement for admission to IIT Madras MBA. So, if you are preparing for CAT 2026, keep in mind IIT Madras CAT cut off.

Table of contents
  • IIT Madras MBA Cut Off: CAT Score
  • IIT Madras MBA Sectional Cut Off
  • IIT Madras Admission Criteria 2026: Components of MBA PI Shortlisting
  • IIT Madras MBA Composite Score for Final Admission
  • IIT Madras MBA Cut Off 2026

IIT Madras MBA Cut Off: CAT Score

While the qualifying CAT score of IIT Madras MBA admission is 80 percentile, the final cut off usually hovers around 95+ percentile. Given below is the table indicating IIT Madras MBA CAT cut offs – qualifying as well as final.

Category

IIT Madras CAT cut off (Qualifying)

IIT Madras CAT cut off (Final)

General

80

95+

SC/ST/PwD

60

85+

IIT Madras MBA Sectional Cut Off

While, overall CAT cut off for IIT Madras MBA admission is the main criteria, candidates must note that it is essential to meet sectional cut offs too. The institute lays emphasis on sectional CAT cut offs too, so that best performers are shortlisted for PI round. Check the table below for IIT Madras MBA sectional cut off.

Category

VARC

DILR

QA

General

80

80

80

EWS

75

75

75

OBC

70

70

70

SC

50

50

50

ST

60

60

60

PwD

50

50

50

IIT Madras Admission Criteria 2026: Components of MBA PI Shortlisting

For PI shortlisting, maximum weightage is for CAT cut off. Check below the table indicating parameter and weightage for IIT Madras MBA PI shortlisting.

Parameter

Weightage

CAT score

75%

Academic performance

10%

Work experience

10%

Academic diversity

2%

Gender diversity (female = 3, male = 0)

3%

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IIT Madras MBA Composite Score for Final Admission

CAT cut off is not the only parameter for admission. Candidates need to have high academic record and work profile. Evaluation is based on the following criteria for final selection of candidates.

  • Reflective Writing + Personal Interview
  • Composite score
  • Other achievements

IIT Madras MBA Cut Off 2026

IIT Madras MBA cut off 2026 is expected to remain in the high range of 90 to 95 percentile. The waitlist will close most likely with 90-91 percentile. However, a lot will also depend on your performance in the Personal Interview round which is quite a tough nut to crack.

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