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 Mar 19, 2026 08:57 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. Final selection of a candidate for VIT MBA admission takes into account multiple factors. Check complete details here.

VIT MBA admissions is based on candidates performance in entrance exams, personal interview and other selection parameters. VIT accepts CAT, XAT, MAT, or VITBEE scores for MBA admissions. 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 holding a valid score in CAT, XAT or MAT are eligible for the VIT MBA admissions. VIT Vellore also conducts VITBEE for candidates who do not have a valid score in any of the national level entrance test. Candidates can apply for VIT MBA admission until April 12. VITBEE 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 3, 2026. 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.

Table of contents
  • 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

- MAT

Official website

vit.ac.in

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?
A: 

Ideally, one would say that 99 to100 percentile is good for MBA Admission. However, it is not possible for all candidates to score so high. So, what shall be considered a good score in CMAT. A good CMAT score is basically a score that will get you a seat in your desired college. So, if you desire a Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70 to 85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good. Now, if you want to understand CMAT. Score in terms of percentile, so that while giving the exam you know how much raw score is needed to get the required percentile for the desired college, you need to know how much CMAT score is equal to percentile. About 340 to 350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281to 340 score is equal to 90 to 99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201 to 280 score is equal to 81 to 89 percentile in CMAT About 171 to 200 score is equal to 71to 80 percentile in CMAT About 140 to 171 score is equal to 61 to 70 percentile in CMAT About 116 to 140 score is equal to 51 to 60 percentile in CMAT.

Q:   Who prepares CAT cutoff?
A: 

CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.

Q:   What is the cut off mark for GMAT?
A: 

GMAT Cut Off is the minimum GMAT score required to get into your desired business school. The GMAT Cut Off is decided by the universities themselves. A GMAT score of 700 or above will be accepted by a majority of business schools. Majorly, it is the top B-schools that require a score of more than 700. Students must understand that a GMAT score is only a part of their application and is not the only criteria. In order to get selected in top MBA colleges, student must focus on building a holistic profile which has a fine balance of academics, a good GMAT score, and extracurricular activities.

Q:   What is the total cost of pursuing MBA from XLRI?
A: 

The total course fee of full time MBA at XLRI is INR 28 Lacs according to Shiksha. The fee is to be paid semester wise. The first installment is to be paid at the time of admission. The XLRI course fee includes tuition fees, hostel and mess charges, caution money, library chargers and other miscellaneous services.

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:

VIT MBA Admission Dates
Issuance of VIT MBA admission form
31-Oct-2025
Last date to submit VIT MBA application form
12-Apr-2026
VITBEE exam date 2026
03-May-2026
Release of VIT MBA shortlist
To be announced
Date of personal interview
To be announced
Date of seat allotment
To be announced
Last date for advance fee payment (INR 1,00,000)
To be announced
Last Date for balance fee payment (INR 2,51,500)
To be announced
Commencement of classes
To be announced

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:

  • VITBEE
  • CAT
  • XAT
  • MAT

NOTE: Candidates with high scores in CAT will be considered for early admission.

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Commonly asked questions
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:   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. 

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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.

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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 the scores from entrance exams:

  • 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.
VIT can change the MBA selection criteria, fee, and scholarship schemes in every admission session.

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