Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Candidates wishing to get selected for admission in MBA programme of IIM Mumbai must fulfil the eligibility criteria. Applicants should qualify the cutoff of CAT exam. Selection is done based on various factors such as: CAT score, Class 10 and Class 12 scores, Gender diversity, personal interview and work experience. The final merit list is prepared by giving 60% weightage to CAT socres, 20% weightage given to personal interview and remaining 20% weightage is given to academic performance and work experience.

Yes, candidates can get admission to specific executive or online MBA programs at IIM Mumbai without the CAT by using alternative exams like GMAT or GRE, or by clearing the institute's own entrance test. However, the regular, full-time flagship MBA programme strictly requires a valid CAT score.

The the highest domestic package offered to the MBA batch 2024-26 during placement drive 2026 was INR 71.4 LPA. Top 50 percentile students received average package of 34.5 LPA.

Earlier, the the highest package offered during the IIM Mumbai placements 2025 was INR 54 LPA as per the media reports. There were 100% placements this season.

Moreover the highest package offered during the placement drive 2024 was INR 54 LPA. In total,  180 companies took part during the placement drive.

The minimum eligibility criteria required by the IIM Mumbai for admission to MBA courses is candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories].

IIM Mumbai offers financial assistance in the form of financial assistance to PhD scholarships. During the first and second years of the PhD, students get INR 37,000 per month. Additionally, during the third, fourth and fifth years of the programme students receive INR 42,000 per month as a stipend. 

IIM Mumbai MBA in Operations and supply chain management offers a blend of core and elective subjects under the curriculum. Moreover, most of the core subjects are assigned a credit score of three. The names of the offered core subjects are as follows: 

• Data Science for Managerial Decisions
• Operations Management 
• Marketing Management
• Financial Reporting & Accounting
• Supply chain management
• Managerial Communication, etc. 

While comparing DPG Degree College (DPGDC) and the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) for an MBA, IIM Mumbai is the better option because of its national ranking and reputation. For further information, candidates can see the following comparison:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Stay in hostels is not mandatory in IIM Mumbai. It's depends on you if you don't want to take hostel, then you can live outside but I think in IIM Mumbai, for some courses like PGDIE, PGDIM hostels are compulsory. In other cases students may or may not opt for hostel. You also check the other details on the internet about hostels of IIM Mumbai.