K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA Admissions 2026
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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.
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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.
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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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.
Category | Overall Percentile | Sectional Minimum | Seats Allotted |
General | 85 | 50 each | 31 |
OBC | 80 | 45 each | 16 |
SC | 70 | 40 each | 9 |
ST | 65 | 35 each | 5 |
EWS | 82 | 50 each | 6 |
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
Candidates can check the previous year’s FMS BHU Cutoff 2024/ 2023 and FMS BHU cutoff 2022 to get an idea of cutoff trends.
Sections | Cutoff by percentile |
VARC | 50%ile |
DILR | 50%ile |
QA | 50%ile |
Total | 85%ile |
Sections | Cutoff by percentile |
VARC | 50%ile |
DILR | 50%ile |
QA | 50%ile |
Total | 85%ile |
Candidates who apply for the MBA programme at IM BHU have to undergo various selection rounds, which are as follows:
CAT Result: The foremost basis is to shortlist the candidates on the basis of the minimum CAT cutoff percentile set by IM BHU
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.
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% |
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 |
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% |
EWS | 10% |
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:
Programme Name | Fee Structure (tentative) |
Rs. 49807.00 - First year Rs. 49081.00 - Second Year | |
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) |
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)
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.
This institute offers various PG and certificate programmes such as MBA, MBA IB, MBA AB and PGDBA.
Candidates need to secure a minimum of 85 percentile in order to be considered eligible for the FMS BHU admission process.
The seat intake for every batch of MBA in IB programme is 59 students.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Aspirant,
This institute's programs and admission process are as follows -
Entry to MBA and MBA (IB) programs
Supernumerary seats or paid seats
Entry of Foreign Nationals-
Entry to MBA (AB) Programme
Entry of Foreign Nationals-
Entry to PGDBA Programme
Eligibility:
Entry to Diploma & Certificate Program
Eligibility
Regards.
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:
Hope this helps.
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 you like:
Delhi School Of Management
Welingkar, Mumbai
institute of Financial Management and Research, Chennai
KJ Somaiya, Mumbai
NIRMA, Ahmedabad
Alliance School Of Business, Bangalore
Loyola Institute Of Business Administration, Chennai
XIME, Bangalore
And for more details you can check Careers360:
Also you can use Careers360 predictor to get your suitable college:
https://bschool.careers360.com/cat-percentile-predictor
Good Luck!
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