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    FMS BHU Cutoff 2026 - Expected and Previous Year Cut Off List Check Here

    SundararajanUpdated on 07 Oct 2025, 11:55 AM IST

    FMS BHU cutoff 2026 will be released by Institute of Management Studies under BHU (IMS BHU), the management department of Banaras Hindu University in online mode at bhu.ac.in. The same will be released after the CAT 2025 results are declared in the second week of December 2025. Candidates who wish to apply for FMS BHU admission have to fill the FMS BHU application, the schedule of which will be made available on the official website. Read this article to know more about the FMS BHU 2026 cutoff category-wise, etc.

    This Story also Contains

    1. FMS BHU Cutoff 2026
    2. Past Year's FMS BHU Cutoff
    3. FMS BHU Selection Process 2026-28
    4. Institute of Management Studies BHU Seat Intake 2026
    5. Institute of Management Studies BHU Seat Reservation 2026
    6. FMS BHU Admission 2026: Programmes Details and Fee Structure
    7. FMS BHU Eligibility Criteria 2026
    FMS BHU Cutoff 2026 - Expected and Previous Year Cut Off List Check Here
    FMS BHU Cutoff 2026

    FMS BHU Cutoff 2026

    It must be noted that IM BHU Varanasi only accepts the CAT score for admissions to MBA, MBA IB for the academic year 2926-28. The CAT score is a key factor in FMS BHU cutoff preparation. FMS BHU CAT cut off 2026 will be prepared on the basis of various parameters such as the difficulty level of the CAT exam, the number of seats available in IM BHU, the number of candidates who have appeared in the exam and more. Let us get detailed insights into the expected IM BHU cutoff 2026 and the BHU MBA cutoff of previous years.

    FMS BHU 2026 Cutoff - Expected

    Every year FMS BHU admission is offered on the basis of CAT cutoff which is released by Institute of Management Studies, Varanasi.

    Sections

    FMS BHU Cutoff Percentile

    VARC

    50%ile

    DILR

    50%ile

    QA

    50%ile

    Total

    85%ile

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    Institute of Management Studies BHU MBA Cutoff 2025

    To pursue a flagship MBA program at IMS (formerly FMS) BHU, one can look at the 2025 cutoff, which will help them understand the tightened competition. Take a look at the following table on FMS BHU MBA cutoff Category-wise 2025 to get an understanding.

    CategoryOverall PercentileSectional MinimumSeats Allotted
    General 8550 each31
    OBC8045 each16
    SC7040 each9
    ST6535 each5
    EWS8250 each6


    Determining Factors for FMS BHU Cutoff

    The BHU MBA CET cutoff for admissions 2026 depends on several factors, such as:

    • CAT 2024 score

    • Number of applicants

    • Number of seats for a particular course in IM BHU

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    Past Year's FMS BHU Cutoff

    Candidates can check the previous year’s FMS BHU Cutoff 2024/ 2023 and FMS BHU cutoff 2022 to get an idea of cutoff trends.

    Banaras Hindu University MBA Cutoff 2024/ 2023 (General Category)

    Sections

    Cutoff by percentile

    VARC

    50%ile

    DILR

    50%ile

    QA

    50%ile

    Total

    85%ile

    FMS BHU CAT Cut Off 2022 (General Category)

    Sections

    Cutoff by percentile

    VARC

    50%ile

    DILR

    50%ile

    QA

    50%ile

    Total

    85%ile

    FMS BHU Selection Process 2026-28

    Candidates who apply for the MBA programme at IM BHU have to undergo various selection rounds, which are as follows:

    1. CAT Result: The foremost basis is to shortlist the candidates on the basis of the minimum CAT cutoff percentile set by IM BHU

    2. Group Discussion and Personal Interview Round: Candidates who clear the FMS BHU cutoff will be called for the GD and PI rounds to assess their communication and general awareness skills.

    3. Final Merit List: After the above selection rounds are conducted, the final round is the preparation of the merit list that is prepared by the IM BHU on the basis of weightage to different parameters. These evaluation parameters for the final merit list are:

    Parameters for Final Selection

    Components

    Weights

    CAT

    50%

    GD

    15%

    PI

    15%

    Academic Record

    20%

    Institute of Management Studies BHU Seat Intake 2026

    Based on last year's data, the seat intake for all the PG programmes offered by FMS BHU is tabulated below:

    Seat Intake at IMS BHU (Subject to Revision)

    Course

    Seat Intake

    MBA

    59

    MBA IB

    59

    MBA AB

    45

    PGDBA

    45

    Institute of Management Studies BHU Seat Reservation 2026

    Faculty of Management Studies, BHU follows the reservation criteria as laid by the Government of India for admission in central educational institutions for different categories. Along with BHU MBA cut off for OBC along with other categories are mentioned below:

    Reservation Criteria:

    Category

    Reservation Percentage

    NC-OBC

    27%

    SC

    15%

    ST

    7.5%

    PC

    5%

    EWS10%

    FMS BHU Admission 2026: Programmes Details and Fee Structure

    IM BHU Varanasi will offer admission through CAT in to the courses such as MBA, MBA IB (International Business) and others. The different programme details and the fee structure are as given below:

    Programmes Offered at FMS BHU

    Programme Name

    Fee Structure (tentative)

    MBA

    Rs. 49807.00 - First year

    Rs. 49081.00 - Second Year

    MBA-IB

    Rs. 49807.00 - First year

    Rs. 49081.00 - Second Year

    MBA (AB)Agricultural Business

    Rs. 90,000/- PA Regular Fee

    Rs. 30767/-PA (Rs. 28642/- Odd Sem. & Rs. 2125/- Even Sem.)

    PGDBA Programme

    Rs. 70,000/- PA (payable in two instalments

    + Regular Fee (Rs. 15,000/- PA)

    FMS BHU Eligibility Criteria 2026

    The eligibility criteria for admission into various MBA programmes at BHU differs as per the course opted. The various parameters on which eligibility criteria is determined are academic record, discipline opted at graduation level and entrance exam. Check the course wise detailed eligibility criteria below:

    MBA and MBA(IB)

    • Candidates must have a UG or PG degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate

    • The minimum percentage for SC/ST candidates must be 45%

    • Candidates in their final year of Bachelor’s can also apply for FMS BHU admission

    • There is no upper age limit for pursuing MA or MBA(IB) at IM BHU

    MBA(AB)

    • A pass in BSc. (Agriculture) or allied disciplines or BSc. Home Science/Life Science background (Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology) or a postgraduate in the above disciplines (For SC/ST candidates, only pass mark is required)

    PGDBA

    • A graduate in any discipline from a recognised university

    • Minimum experience of three years at supervisory level in a business organisation or in own business or in service as BHU teachers/officers

    Apart from these, candidates opting for MBA or MBA(IB) programme must appear for CAT 2024. The admission to MBA(IB) candidates is granted on the basis of the score in CAT exam conducted by IIMs.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How is the final selection for an MBA programme made?
    A:

    The final selection of the candidates is made upon the performance of the candidates in CAT 2024 and the admission rounds. Here the academic record of the candidates is also considered.

    Q: What all programmes are offered by the Institute of Management Studies BHU?
    A:

    This institute offers various PG and certificate programmes such as MBA, MBA IB, MBA AB and PGDBA.

    Q: What is the minimum cutoff for FMS BHU MBA?
    A:

    Candidates need to secure a minimum of 85 percentile in order to be considered eligible for the FMS BHU admission process.

    Q: What is the seat intake for an MBA in IB programme?
    A:

    The seat intake for every batch of MBA in IB programme is 59 students.

    Q: What is the criteria for admission to MBA?
    A:

    Admission to MBA is offered on the basis of a combined merit of CAT (50% weightage), academic records (20% weightage) and GDPI (30% weightage) conducted by the institute.

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    Hello Aspirant,

    This institute's programs and admission process are as follows -

    • Reservation - 27% for OBC, 15 % for SC, 7.5 % for ST, and 5% for PC.

    Entry to MBA and MBA (IB) programs

    • CAT administered by IIM - 50% of CAT score.
    • Educational certificates -20% score.
    • GD

    Hello, I hope you are doing well

    Yes , you are eligible to apply for MBA. You won't get admission in Top IIMs, but you will still get admission in some decent colleges for MBA, some of them are mentioned below:

    1. University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh
    2. T.A. Pai Management Institute

    Hello Aspirant!

    Congratulation for your score in Common Admission Test (CAT). In 83 percentile you are not eligible for top MBA colleges like IIM, MDI, KJSIMR, IMT, GIM, BIM, TAPMI, GREAT LAKES, FMS, SPJIMR, NITIE, IITs and baby IIMs.

    But other than these various good MBA colleges are waiting for

    Fees for MBA varies across Universities, Private Collehes and Top Management institutes. For more information about MBA Colleges with Total Course Fees mentioned along, across Colleges in India do follow the link below

    https://bschool.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-mba-colleges-in-india

    Hello,

    Admission to MBA program in BHU is done through CAT for which eligibility criteria is passed Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university with 50% aggregate, in case of SC/ST/PWD it's 45%. CAT scores are assigned 50%, academic records hold 20% weightage, Group discussion and Interview which