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IIT MBA Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, CAT 2025 Cutoff, Seats, Fees, Placements
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IIT MBA Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, CAT 2025 Cutoff, Seats, Fees, Placements

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Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 26 Sep 2025, 02:39 PM IST

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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  1. IIT MBA Admission/Application Dates 2026
  2. IIT 2026 MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria & Selection Process
  3. Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff for IIT MBA Admission 2026
  4. IIT 2026 MBA Admission: Top Courses, Seats, Fees & Placements
IIT MBA Admission 2026: Dates, Eligibility, CAT 2025 Cutoff, Seats, Fees, Placements
IIT MBA Admission 2026

IIT MBA Admission/Application Dates 2026

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
(Tentative)

Application Form 2026 Link

IIT Delhi

Third week of November 2025

Third week of January 2026

First week of March 2026

To be available soon

IIT Bombay

First week of January 2026

Last week of January 2026

To be announced

To be available soon

IIT Kharagpur

One day after the declaration of CAT 2025 results

First week of February 2026

March 2026

IIT Kharagpur Application Form Link 2026

IIT Roorkee

Early January 2026

Late January 2026

To be announced

IIT Roorkee Application Form 2026

IIT Madras

Second week of February 2026
(for May Batch)

Third week of May 2026
(May batch)

To be announced

To be available soon

IIT Kanpur

First week of January 2026

Last week of January 2026

To be announced

To be available soon

IIT-ISM Dhabad

November-

December 2025

Late January 2026

To be announced

To be available soon

IIT Jodhpur

December 2025

Late January 2026


Application deadline could be extended till early February 2026

To be announced

To be available soon

IIT 2026 MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria & Selection Process

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


  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate for the General category.


  • Minimum 55% aggregate for SC/ST candidates.


For Engineering students


  • Bachelor’s in Physical/Chemical/Mathematical Sciences, like Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Stats, Computer Applications, Electronic Science, Operations Research and more.


  • Minimum 66% for the General category and 55% for reserved category

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Bombay MBA

  • Four-year bachelor’s or master’s degree with a minimum 60% aggregate

OR

  • CA/ICWA candidates with a bachelor’s must have a minimum of 60% aggregate, while SC/ST candidates have a relaxation of 5%, i.e 55%

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Kharagpur MBA

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4-year duration in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Medicine or similar disciplines.


  • Master’s in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Maths or Stats at Graduation level)


  • Min 60% aggregate for Gen/NC-OBC candidates and 55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Roorkee MBA

  • Bachelor’s in any discipline of Engineering or technology


OR


  • Master’s in any discipline

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Madras MBA

  • Graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate for General candidates


  • While reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PwD) should have a minimum of 55% aggregate.

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Kanpur MBA

  • Those from B.Tech, BSc engineering, BE or B. Arch, BSc with Match, MSc with Match, MA in Economics with maths


  • Must have a minimum of 65% for the General category and 55% for SC/ST candidates.

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:


  • Why you want to pursue MBA programme at SME, IIT Jodhpur?


  • Tell us about an incident where you showed leadership qualities/empathy/team skills.

Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff for IIT MBA Admission 2026

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

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IIT 2026 MBA Admission: Top Courses, Seats, Fees & Placements

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

  • MBA: 115

  • MBA Telecom: 30

Rs. 12 Lakhs

Rs. 11.04 LPA

IIT Bombay

MBA

152 seats

  • Rs. 15, 15,500 for General/EWS/OBC-NCL


  • Rs. 7, 15, 500 for the SC/ST/PwD

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

Do IITs that Admit Non-Engineering Grads Have an Advantage over other IITs?

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)

Q: Which college is best for an MBA without CAT?
A:

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. 

Q: What is the fees of IIT Bombay MBA?
A:

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. 

Q: Can I do an MBA from IIT without a CAT?
A:

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. 

Q: Which IIT accepts CAT score?
A:

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. 

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