MBA/PGDM

To get into the DYPDPU School of Business and Strategy for an MBA course, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. Students must pass graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Dr. D. Y. Patil Dnyan Prasad University's Business and Strategy offers full-time MBA courses of two years' duration. Students can get into this course based on entrance exam. 

For students in the OBC AI category seeking admission to the MBA course, the IMUCET Round 1 cutoff ranks have shown increasing cutoff ranks over three years for MBA in Port and Shipping Management specialisation. The increasing cutoff ranks indicate less competition for the course among the aspirants. For the MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management, IMU Kochi witnessed fluctuating ranks over three years for admission among the OBC category students. Check out the table below to view the three years of IMUCET Round 1 cutoff ranks for the OBC category. 

During the Round 1 cutoff list, the IMU Kochi MBA cutoff 2025 varied between 268 and 351 for the General AI category students. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. The cutoff was released for admission to MBA in Port and Shipping Management and MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management courses. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IMUCET round-wise cutoff ranks for MBA admission among the students belonging to the General category. 

The total seat intake for the MBA course at IA School of Management is 120. All these seats are offered in one MBA course. To get a seat in this programme, candidates must complete their graduation from any stream with at least an aggregate of 50%. Additionally, the college accepts the valid scores of PGCET/ KMAT/ MAT/ CAT/ XAT scores. 

The IA School of Management MBA cutoff for 2025 is soon going to be released. However, in the comparison of the cutoff trend of the MBA course at the college for the years 2023 and 2024 as per the PGCET ranks, a person can evaluate that the rank has increased and the competition has decreased. For a better understanding, check out the table below:

While preparing a cutoff for the IA School of Management MBA course, the authorities will consider examination and admission-related factors. The listed factors will be checked and considered by the authorities while determining the cutoff of the MBA course:

• previous years' cutoff trends
• the difficulty level of the exam
• the total number of qualified candidates
• the total number of candidates applying for a specific course or college
• the number of seats available for admission, etc.

After concluding all of these factors, the authorities will prepare the cutoff for MBA admission

Yes, applicants can apply for the MBA course at IA School of Management offline. In the offline application process, application forms and brochures can be obtained in person from the unit located in the main campus. Alternatively, they can apply online. The final admission process for the MBA course takes place once the candidate brings along all the original documents required for admission and approval, pays the necessary fee and completes all the necessary formalities. 

At the time of filling out the application form for the MBA course at IA School of Management online, applicants are required to enclose self-attested copies of the following documents:

• Class 10 & 12 Marksheet
• Graduation Scorecards
• Provision Degree Certificate/ Degree Certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate (Applicable for all students other than Bengaluru North University)
• MANAGEMENT QUOTA: KMAT/ MAT/ CMAT score card. 
• Five Passport-size photos, etc.

IA School of Management usually commences the class for the MBA course in December. The first semester of the MBA course spans from December to April. Further, in the last week of April, applicants will go through the theory examination. The classes for the MBA batch 2026-2028 might start in December 2025.