IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026: Application Form Released, Eligibility, Fee & Selection Process

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026: Highlights

CAT is a national-level entrance examination that is conducted for admission to various B-schools across the country. Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the flagship postgraduate program of Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

Read this complete article by Careers360 to know in detail about the eligibility criteria, important dates, application process, and selection procedure for admission to the IIT Kharagpur MBA program for the academic year 2026-28.

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission Dates 2026

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA program of IIT Kharagpur must stay updated with the latest exam and admission dates. Check all the important dates related to IIT Kharagpur 2026 in the table that is given below.

Important Dates for IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026- Eligibility Criteria

For successful registration and admission to VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission 2026. Check the details below:

Academic Qualification

Students must fulfill the following educational qualifications:

Additional Information

• Candidates whose results are awaited or who will be appearing in the final year of the qualifying examination can also apply for IIT Kharagpur MBA 2026 admission. However, such candidates will be offered admission on a provisional basis until the required original certificates are submitted latest by May 31, 2026. The final marksheet/certificate of passing the qualifying degree is to be submitted by October 31, 2026 for verification.
• IIT Kharagpur MBA admission 2026 for the reserved category will be conveyed as per the rules of the Government of India.
• Students who belong to the PwD category must appear before a medical board. The decision of the medical board will be final.

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026- Application Form

VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur will open the window to fill the application form for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission 2026-28 in online mode. Before filling up the application form candidates must keep the following documents/information ready:

• CAT 2025 score
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Educational details
• Debit/credit card or net banking details

Steps to fill IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026 application form

• Step 1- Visit the official website- som.iitkgp.ac.in.
• Step 2- Click on the tab ‘Online Application’
• Step 3- The screen will now display the login page.
• Step 4- Click on the tab register and enter the details prescribed.
• Step 5- Login with the credentials created
• Step 6- Fill the application form by entering the following information:
  • Personal details
  • Education qualification
  • CAT 2025 score
• Step 7- Pay the application fee

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026- Selection Criteria

Candidates are shortlisted for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission for batch 2026-28 in a two-step process. The selection rounds of IIT Kharagpur admission 2026 will consist of:

• Step 1- Release the IIT Kharagpur shortlist for Online Personal Interview (PI)
• Step 2- Final Selection and offer for admission to MBA batch 2026-28

Step 1- Shortlisting for Online Personal Interview (PI)

In this step, candidates who have filled out the application form for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission, have their application processed by the authorities and only candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and IIT Kharagpur MBA cutoff will be shortlisted for the online PI round based on CAT 2025 score, past academic score, and other criteria.

Candidates must have a minimum CAT 2025 score which is provided in this article when authorities have mentioned it.

Minimum CAT 2025 percentile for shortlisting

Overall candidates will be shortlisted for the Online PI round on the basis of the following components and weightage:

The application rating (AR) looks at the applicants’ academic performances at various stages such as secondary, higher secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate (if any), along with professional work experiences. The details regarding the scores for application rating for various qualifications/degrees/work experience are provided below

Application Rating for 10th and 12th Standard

IIT KGP MBA Admission 2026 - Application Rating for UG and PG courses

The official application rating for UG and PG courses have been released by IIT Kharagpur. The details are as follows:

Application rating for B.Tech/ BE./ B.Pharma/ Dual degree BTech-MTech/ Dual-degree BTech-MS

Application Rating for BSc/ B.Com/ BA

Application Rating for MA(Eco)/ M.Sc/ M.Com/ MCA

Application rating (AR) for professional exams

Application Rating for Work Experience

*=2/(730-180)= 0.003636

**=4/(1827-730)= 0.003646

Important Note -

• Candidates having work experience through internship/ projects/ training will not be considered for scoring.
• Candidates who are still continuing in service, their experience will be counted up to February 05, 2026.
• The percentage of marks awarded by the university at the time of bachelor’s/master’s will be treated as final. However, if the concerned institute doesn’t provide any percentage, the CGPA score of the candidate will be calculated by the following method:

Marks Percentage = 60 + (40/3.5) x [(CGPA obtained / Total CGPA) x 10 – 6.5]

Step 2- Final Selection and offer for admission to MBA batch 2026-28

In the final stage of IIT Kharagpur MBA admission 2026 final selection be based on the cumulative score of the candidates. Check the table below to know the criteria and weights for the final selection to IIT Kharagpur MBA batch 2026-28

Weightage for Final Selection

Note- The final offer of IIT Kharagpur MBA admission will be made on merit in each category. Barely fulfilling the minimum qualifying criteria as mentioned above would not guarantee a candidate for admission to the MBA program of VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026- Final Result

On conducting all the rounds for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission 2026, authorities will announce the final result for admission to MBA batch 2026-28 of VGSoM. Candidates will be able to check their final selection result by following the steps mentioned below:

• Step 1 - Visit the official website - som.iitkgp.ac.in
• Step 2 - Click on the tab ‘Selection status’
• Step 3 - Enter the login details:
  • Application number
  • Date of birth
• Step 4 - The screen will display if the candidate has been shortlisted or not.

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission Fee Structure 2026

IIT Kharagpur will release the fee structure of IIT Kharagpur for MBA admission 2026. The fee structure for the 2026-28 session is expected to remain the same as the previous year.

IIT Kharagpur Admission Fee Structure 2026

Semester and Total Fee for IIT Kharagpur MBA 2026

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2026: Contact Details

Dr. Sushil Punia
The Chairperson of MBA Admission
Email: admissions@vgsom.iitkgp.ac.in
Phone: Phone: +91-3222-284978 / +91-9643264474 (Mobile)