IIT MBA admission 2026 will be based on CAT 2025 score, written test and personal interview. Candidates interested in MBA at IITs for the 2026 batch will be able to fill the IIT MBA application form 2026 from January 2026, after the declaration of CAT 2025 results, expected in the first week of December 2025. If you wish to pursue an MBA from IITs, you will need to clear the CAT exam with a good score. CAT 2025 cut off for IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay is expected to be around 95-99+. Continue reading this article to find more information on IIT MBA admission for 2026-28, application deadlines, eligibility criteria and more.
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All candidates who wish to pursue an MBA degree from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) must know that the application process for admission to IIT MBA programmes for 2026-28 will be conducted in online mode. Check out the following table below, mentioning the tentative application dates for the IIT 2026 MBA admission.
IIT | MBA Application Start date (Tentative) | MBA Application Deadline (Tentative) | Interview Dates | Application Form 2026 Link |
Third week of November 2025 | Third week of January 2026 | First week of March 2026 | To be available soon | |
First week of January 2026 | Last week of January 2026 | To be announced | To be available soon | |
One day after the declaration of CAT 2025 results | First week of February 2026 | March 2026 | ||
Early January 2026 | Late January 2026 | To be announced | ||
Second week of February 2026 | Third week of May 2026 | To be announced | To be available soon | |
First week of January 2026 | Last week of January 2026 | To be announced | To be available soon | |
November- December 2025 | Late January 2026 | To be announced | To be available soon | |
December 2025 | Late January 2026 Application deadline could be extended till early February 2026 | To be announced | To be available soon |
Candidates interested in IIT 2026 mba admission must note that out of the seven institutes, only three IITs - IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur admit students from non-engineering backgrounds for MBA admission 2026-28. Take a look at the following table, which mentions the eligibility and selection criteria for all IITs.
MBA from IITs | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Process |
IIT Delhi MBA | For non-engineering students
For Engineering students
| Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Bombay MBA |
OR
| Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Kharagpur MBA |
| Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Roorkee MBA |
OR
| Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Madras MBA |
| Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Kanpur MBA |
| Group Discussion and Personal Interview |
IIT-ISM Dhanbad MBA | Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 and a minimum of 55% aggregate of CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD. | Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Jodhpur | Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 and a minimum of 55% aggregate of CGPA of 5.5 for SC/ST/PwD. | All candidates will need to send a recorded video clip talking about the following points:
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Before getting admission to top IITs, all of them will accept CAT scores for MBA courses. Check out the table below listing the expected CAT cut-off for both General and reserved category students.
IIT | Expected MBA Cut Off (General Category) | Expected MBA Cut Off (SC/ST/PwD Category) |
IIT Delhi | 90+ Percentile | 60 percentile |
IIT Bombay | 90 percentile | 60 percentile |
IIT Kharagpur | 90 percentile | 75 percentile |
IIT Roorkee | 90 percentile | 70 percentile |
IIT Madras | NA | NA |
IIT Kanpur | 80+ percentile | 75 percentile |
IIT-ISM Dhabad | 80+ percentile | 60 percentile |
IIT Jodhpur | Direct admission with 98 percentile and above |
IIT MBA programmes are offered by the Department of Management Studies. Take a look at the following table, which mentions the MBA courses, total number of seats, tuition fees, and average salary offered in campus placement at each institute.
IIT | Top Courses Offered | Seat Intake (Approx.) | MBA Fees (Approx.) | Average Salary |
IIT Delhi | MBA and MBA Telecom |
| Rs. 12 Lakhs | Rs. 11.04 LPA |
IIT Bombay | MBA | 152 seats |
| Rs. 28.01 LPA |
IIT Kharagpur | MHRM | 60 seats | Rs. 10 Lakhs | Rs. 20.83 LPA |
IIT Roorkee | MBA | 95 seats | Rs. 10 Lakhs | Rs. 18.34 LPA |
IIT Madras | MBA | 68 seats | Rs. 11.13 Lakhs | Rs. 16.93 LPA |
IIT Kanpur | MBA | — | Rs. 2.80 Lakhs | Rs. 18.20 LPA |
IIT-ISM Dhabad | MBA | 90 seats | Around Rs. 3 Lakhs | Rs. 18.20 LPA |
IIT Jodhpur | MBA | 80 seats | Approx. Rs. 8 Lakhs to 9.45 Lakhs | Rs. 11.04 LPA |
Out of 8 IITs in India, there are only three IITs - IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur, which admit non-engineering students to pursue an MBA program. Why is this beneficial? Well, a higher applicant count brings in stronger competition. Secondly, there is a better class diversity as students from all domains (engineering + commerce + economics + science) come together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Some of the colleges which do not need CAT scores for pursuing an MBA include XLRI, SIBM, ISB Hyderabad, Taxila Business School, TAPMI, MICA Ahmedabad and IMT Ghaziabad.
The tuition fees for the IIT Bombay MBA program are roughly around Rs. 14.95 Lakhs and can go up to Rs. 15.16 Lakhs for the entire two-year program. The exact figure can vary.
One cannot get an MBA from an IIT without taking the CAT exam. The CAT exam is the mandatory first step for shortlisting for the MBA program at several IITs. There is an exception for IIT Madras for IIT graduates with a very high CGPA.
There are several IITs which accept CAT scores, these include IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee and IIT ISM Dhanbad. Candidates must note that the admission criteria and cutoffs might vary for each institute.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, MBA in FinTech is a good option if you are interested in the combination of finance and technology. After this course you can work in roles like FinTech product manager, financial analyst, blockchain/crypto specialist, risk & compliance manager, or business development manager in banks, startups, and financial companies.
For the salary part, freshers usually start with around 5–10 LPA in normal companies and in bigger FinTech firms or banks it can even go up to 10–15 LPA, depending on your skills, college, and location.
If you do Data Science and then an MBA in Finance, you can get many high-paying jobs. Some of the best options are:
1. CFO (Chief Financial Officer) – You manage a company’s finances, budgeting, and reports. Big companies pay 40 lakh to 1 crore per year.
2. Investment Banker – You help clients raise money and do mergers or acquisitions. Salaries start around 10–12 lakh for freshers and can go up to 30 lakh or more with experience.
3. Chief Data Officer – You lead data strategies in companies. Pay can be 80 lakh to 1.3 crore per year.
4. Machine Learning Engineer / AI Scientist – You create AI and ML models. Salary is around 35–42 lakh per year.
5. Product Manager – You manage product strategy and market positioning. Can earn 89 lakh to 1.1 crore per year in big tech companies.
6. Financial Actuary – You analyze financial risks. Pay is around 25–30 lakh per year.
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The cut off for national exams like CAT or XAT required for admission for Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program may vary b collage and years. The top tier or top MBA collages like IIMs may require 98-100 percentile. F or more details you can go through: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-cutoff
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Hey! If you are looking for a fully online MBA with minimum fees while staying in Gadchiroli, you can consider a few good options. The most budget-friendly is IGNOU Online/Distance MBA, which comes around 60,000–70,000 for the whole program and is recognized by UGC-DEB. Apart from that, universities like Bharati Vidyapeeth Online (approx 1.6 lakh) and DY Patil Vidyapeeth Online (approx 1.7 lakh) also provide online MBAs with flexible learning and multiple specialisations.
If cost is your main concern, IGNOU is the best choice. But if you want better exposure and placement assistance, then Bharati Vidyapeeth or DY Patil could be good options. Just make sure the course you choose is UGC-approved so that your degree is valid everywhere.
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