VIT MBA Admission 2026 through CAT, NMAT: Selection Criteria, Cutoff & Dates

VIT MBA Admission 2026 through CAT, NMAT: Selection Criteria, Cutoff & Dates

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Updated on May 29, 2025 16:15 IST

VIT MBA admissions require candidates to have appeared for a national level MBA entrance exam, such as XCAT, XAT, NMAT, etc. Shortlisted candidates have to go through a personal interview round for VIT MBA admissions.

VIT MBA Selection Criteria

VIT MBA Admission through CAT, NMAT: Selection Criteria, Cut off

VIT MBA Admission Criteria 2026: Vellore Institute of Technology offers MBA admission every year. Candidates aspiring for VIT MBA admissions must have a valid score in a national-level MBA entrance exam, such as CAT, XAT, NMAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, and ATMA. VIT facilitates an online application process for candidates with a valid score. Applicants are shortlisted based on entrance scores for PI round.

Final selection of a candidate for VIT MBA admission takes into account multiple factors such as entrance exam score, past academic record, work experience, and performance in PI round. Scroll down for more details on VIT MBA admission through CAT, NMAT, XAT, and other entrance exams.

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Q:   How good is a 645 GMAT cutoff score?
A:

645 on the GMAT is 88th percentile. Usually, candidates get a score even less than a good GMAT score. With a 645 GMAT score they may qualify for most of the top business schools. 

Q:   What is meant by sectional cutoff for NMAT?
A:

The sectional cutoff in NMAT is the minimum score required in each section of the exam in order to be eligible for admission to a particular B-school. The NMAT exam is divided into three sections:

  • Language Skills
  • Quantitative Skills
  • Logical Reasoning

The sectional cutoffs are different for each B-school. Some of the participating institutes may or may not have any sectional cutoff score. Candidates who meet the overall cutoff score; however, do not meet the sectional cutoff scores are not eligible for the NMAT based admissions.

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

 

Table of content
  • VIT MBA Admission 2026: Overview
  • VIT MBA Admission Dates 2026
  • VIT MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria
  • VIT MBA Selection Criteria 2026
  • VIT MBA Fee Structure

VIT MBA Admission 2026: Overview

The table below mentions key insights on VIT MBA admissions 2026:

Features

Details

Course offered

- MBA in Marketing

- MBA in Finance

- MBA in Human Resources

- MBA in Operations

- MBA in Business Analytics

Course duration

2 years

Name of Institute

Vellore Institute of Technology

Mode of program

Residential, Full-time

Course level

Post Graduation

Batch

2026-28

Applicable score

- CAT

- XAT

- GMAT

- CMAT

- NMAT

- ATMA

- MAT

Official website

vit.ac.in

VIT MBA Admission Dates 2026

Candidates aspiring for MBA admission offered by VIT, Vellore, have to fill the application form for the institute. VIT MBA application form is to be filled even if the candidate has applied for an entrance test accepted for VIT MBA admission. The table below mentions the schedule for VIT MBA admission 2026:

Events

VIT Admission Dates 2026

VIT MBA registration process

First week of September 2025 to Second week of February 2026

Release of VIT MBA shortlists

Last week of February 2026

Personal interview process for shortlisted candidates

First week of March 2026

Release of VIT MBA seat allotment results

Second week of March 2026

Last date to pay the admission fee

Last week of March 2026

Commencement of classes

June 2026

NOTE: The table above mentions tentative dates for VIT MBA admission 2026 based on previous admission sessions.

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VIT MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for VIT MBA admissions is as follows:

  • Qualifying Degree: Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university/institute.
  • Qualifying Score: 60 per cent aggregate is required to be eligible for VIT MBA admissions. A relaxation of 10 per cent marks is applicable for the following category candidates:
    • SC/ST categories
    • Candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir
    • Candidates hailing from Ladakh
    • Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States
  • Work Experience: Candidates without work experience are eligible to apply. However, will have an added advantage in the VIT MBA selection process.
Candidates appearing for their final year examination of a qualifying degree course with results to be published on or before August 14, 2026, are also eligible to apply for VIT MBA admission.

VIT MBA Admission 2026: Entrance Exam Scores

VIT shortlists candidates for MBA admissions based on the following entrance exam scores:

  • CAT
  • XAT
  • NMAT
  • ATMA
  • GMAT
  • CMAT
  • MAT

VIT MBA Selection Criteria 2026

The space below mentions the parameters included in the VIT MBA selection process:

  • Academic performance at UG level
  • Score in the accepted MBA entrance exam
  • Performance in the personal interview round
  • Work experience
VIT does not provide any weightage details of parameters under the MBA selection process.

VIT MBA Fee Structure

Previous year's fee for VIT ’s PGDM courses are as follows:

MBA Year

Fee Component

Amount (in INR)

First Year

Tuition Fee

3,48,500

Caution Deposit (Refundable)

3,000

First year fee

3,51,500

Second Year

Tuition Fee

3,48,500

Caution Deposit (Refundable)

Second year fee

3,48,500

Total fee

-

7,00,000

VIT MBA Admissions 2026: Scholarships

VIT provides scholarships to candidates based on their scores in MBA entrance exam. MBA scholarships at VIT Vellore are based on academic excellence. The space below provides details for tuition fee waivers based on exam scores:

  • 95 percentile or above in CAT/XAT/GMAT leads to a full tuition fee waiver.
  • 90 percentile score or above (up to 95%) in CAT/XAT/GMAT leads to 50 per cent tuition fee waiver.
  • Scoring between 791 and 800 in MAT leads to a full tuition fee waiver.
  • Scoring between 760 and 790 in MAT leads to a 50 per cent tuition fee waiver.
  • Candidates with an NMAT score of 346 to 360 are eligible for a 100 per cent tuition fee waiver.
  • Candidates with an NMAT score of 325 to 345 are eligible for a 50 per cent tuition fee waiver.
Q:   What is the average GMAT cutoff for MBA in USA?
A:

The average GMAT cutoff for MBA in USA ranges anywhere between 545 to 755. The applicants can aim for B-schools in USA accordingly. 

Q:   How important is it to score well on the GMAT exam to meet cutoff?
A:

A good GMAT score will only improve your academic profile and application when applying for MBA or MIM abroad. However, GMAT score is not the only deciding factor for their selection to business schools. Application documents are equally important.

Q:   If I meet CMAT cut offs but not the academic score criteria, will I still be considered for admission?
A:

The academic score criteria of minimum 50% in graduation for General category candidates and minimum 45 % for SC/ST/PwD candidates is a mandatory criteria set by AICTE for all colleges offering technical education including MBA, so it is very unlikely that if you don't have the minimum academic score by meet CMAT cut off, you will still get admission.

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