IFMR Graduate School of Business MBA Admissions 2026
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FMS BHU Admission 2026 will be open on November 30, 2025, and the FMS BHU applications will close by February 2026. The applications will be available on the official FMS BHU website, bhuonline.in. Interested candidates who have completed their bachelor's degree can apply for the FMS BHU MBA admission 2026. Aspirants of FMS BHU will be shortlisted for further rounds based on their CAT 2025 score. FMS BHU will release the list of shortlisted candidates on their official website. Read the full article to know all the details about the FMS BHU admission process 2026, such as important dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, and so forth.
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Authorities will use CAT scores as the BHU MBA entrance exam to shortlist the candidates. IMS BHU offers a two-year postgraduate programme in Master's of Business Administration (MBA) and Master's of Business Administration in International Business (MBA-IB). It will later release the names of candidates shortlisted for FMS BHU admission rounds, i.e. Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
Particulars | Details |
University name | Institute of Management Studies (Faculty of Management Studies), Banaras Hindu University |
Programmes offered |
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FMS BHU MBA seats | For MBA - 59 Seats For MBA-IB - 59 Seats |
Selection process | CAT score + Academic score + Group Discussion (GD) + Personal Interview (PI) |
Banaras Hindu University has announced the key dates for the FMS BHU admission 2026 on its official website.
Events | Dates |
BHU MBA application form 2026 Start date | November 30, 2025 |
CAT 2025 exam date | November 30, 2025 |
CAT result date | Second week of December 2025 |
The last date for the FMS BHU 2026 admission form | January 04, 2026 |
| GD-PI Round | March 2026 (Tentative) |
| Results for GD-PI | April 1st week, 2026 (Tentative) |
| FMS BHU class commencement date | July 2026 (Tentative) |
Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (IMS BHU) offers various post-graduate programmes. Check the list of management PG courses offered by IM BHU here:
Before filling out the BHU MBA application form 2026 for admission, candidates must fulfil the FMS BHU eligibility criteria for MBA. Check the parameters related to the process of BHU MBA admissions 2026.
Final admission to the MBA and MBA-IB programmes will be made through CAT only. Apart from that, candidates should have completed their graduation with a minimum of 50% marks (General category) in total aggregate. Those who belong to the reserved category i.e. SC/ ST need to secure at least 45% marks.
Candidates should have a graduation degree under the 10+2+3 pattern in any field, like Agriculture, Medicine, Technology, Education or Law or a postgraduate degree in any discipline
Before filling out the BHU MBA application form, candidates must keep the following documents and information for FMS BHU MBA registration.
Candidates should have a valid Email address
Valid contact number
Scanned Passport-size photograph (4.5 CM x 3.5 CM) : file size should not be more than 100 KB
Scanned signature (4.5 CM x 3.5 CM): file size should not be more than 100 KB
Identification document i.e. Bank passbook affixed with photograph, Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Passport, Pan card, etc
Debit/ Credit card or net banking details
Eligible candidates will soon be able to apply for the FMS BHU MBA admission 2026. Candidates can refer to the steps to fill out the FMS BHU application form for the same.
Step 1- Registration on the official website i.e. bhuonline.in.
Prior to filing the application form, candidates will have to register for the MBA programme by visiting the official website. While registering, candidates will have to provide their Email ID and Mobile number. All further communication about the entrance test and admission will be sent to the registered mobile number and email address. Candidates are advised to keep active till the completion of the admission process.
Step 2- Filling up the Identification details
After successful registration, one will have to fill up the identification form by giving all the particulars of the documents for authentication purposes. Candidates can provide any one of the identification documents issued by Govt. of India.
Step 3- Online application form entry and course selection
After entering identification details, candidates are required to fill up all the details asked in the online application form and select the course after fulfilling the FMS BHU eligibility criteria for MBA to the concerned course which they are opting to pursue.
Step 4- Uploading of photograph and signature
Now, candidates must scan their passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format, as per the instructions on the portal and upload them.
Step 5- Payment of application fee
FMS BHU application fee is Rs 2000 for the general category and Rs 1000 for SC/ST candidates. After filling in all the details and clicking on the “Confirm” button, the system will show the payment option. Candidates can pay the application fee via online mode by using a Credit/ Debit card
Step 6 - Take a printout of the application form for future reference
After submission of the online application and successful payment of the FMS BHU application fee are advised to take a printout of the filled application form and fee receipt for future reference.
The list of FMS BHU MBA programmes is provided in the table below along with the number of seats available and the MBA specialisations offered by Banaras Hindu University.
Programme | Number of seats | Specialisations |
59 Seats |
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Masters of Business Administration- International Business (MBA-IB) | 59 seats |
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BHU will release the cutoff and prepare the BHU MBA merit list for admission into the management programme based on the CAT scores. While shortlisting, BHU will accept only CAT scores. After the declaration of the CAT result, authorities will release their cutoff marks. The authorities will release the BHU MBA CAT cutoff based on several factors, such as the number of seats, the difficulty level of the question paper, and the number of applicants.
Courses | BHU MBA CAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected) |
MBA Human Resource Management | 85-90 |
MBA Marketing | 85-90 |
MBA Operations Management | 85-90 |
MBA Finance | 85-90 |
MBA Information Technology | 85-90 |
Candidates who wish to be admitted to BHU in the management programme must have appeared for the CAT Examination. A total of 50% weightage will be given to the CAT score. After that, candidates will be required to apply separately for MBA and MBA-IB programmes. The CAT score will be used during the selection process and in the preparation of the BHU MBA merit list.
Past Academic Record
While filling out the BHU MBA application form 2026 for admission, candidates need to enter the aggregate marks of (10th, 12th and qualifying exam). If the aggregate marks are not mentioned in the mark sheet, then candidates will have to enter OGPA, CGPA, Letter grade, etc. It will be converted by using a formula during the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). A total of 30% of weightage is given to the GD and PI rounds to prepare the final merit list.
Shortlisting for GD and PI
Based on the CAT 2025 score, candidates will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round.
Those who will be shortlisted for the GD & PI round will have to carry the following documents while appearing for the same.
Photo ID proof (Aadhaar card/ Pan card)
Copies of 10th, 12th and qualifying exam marksheets
CAT 2025 scorecard
An appearing certificate from the head of the institution if a candidate is appearing for the qualifying exam
Caste certificate (If required)
Income certificate for those who belong to EWS
Disability certificate
Demand draft of Rs 2000 in favour of the registrar, Banaras Hindu University, payable at Varanasi, as processing fee for GD and PI rounds
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Based on merit, candidates will be called for counselling. Candidates must ensure that just based on the CAT 2025 and selection round score does not guarantee admission at BHU.
In case a candidate has an equal rank, then in such a case, the tie-breaking rule will be applied.
A student who has higher marks in the qualifying exam will be considered eligible
In case the qualifying marks are also similar, then the senior age will be given preference
On the day of the examination, candidates must bring all the above-mentioned documents as on the day of counselling for verification.
Provisional admission to BHU will be provided based on the availability of seats and combined merit. Issuing of the call letter does not entitle candidates to admission
Those who will be granted provisional admission will have to submit the fees within the stipulated time
Authorities will cancel provisional admission at any stage if they detect something wrong in the candidate's academic record or any false information in the documents or submitted details.
FMS BHU has released the FMS BHU MBA fee structure for the academic year 2026-28. Shortlisted candidates will have to pay the FMS BHU MBA course fee to confirm their MBA admission. Check the detailed fee structure of BHU for the Management programme. The mess fee is not included in the FMS BHU hostel fee.
Particulars | Details (Subject to Revision) |
First semester | Rs. 30,000 |
Second semester | Rs. 30,000 |
| Third semester | Rs. 30,000 |
| Fourth semester | Rs. 30,000 |
| Hostel fee (per annum) | Rs. 6000-10000 (Girls) and Rs. 6000 (Boys) |
Check category-wise FMS BHU admission 2026 reservation criteria.
Category | Reservation (In Percentage) |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5 |
NC-Other Backwards Class (OBC) | 27 |
PwD | 5 |
| EWS | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Authorities will consider the CAT 2024 score while shortlisting candidates for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.
Candidates can pay the application fee via online mode by using following methods.
Credit card
Debit card
Net Banking
Candidates should have completed their graduation in any discipline and also have a valid CAT 2024 scorecard.
Lectures will be delivered in English language.
As per past year placement report many reputed companies participated in the placement process such as ICICI Bank, Mother Dairy, Amazon, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, IDBI Bank, Havells etc.
IMS BHU has a good faculty ratio of 9:1.
Yes, these are the following diploma programmes available at FMS BHU.
Microfinance & Entrepreneurship
Leisure & Hospitality Management
Health Care Management
Most of the candidates get placed in Sales & Marketing, Finance and Operations.
Apart from a good campus there is a good cafeteria, library, gym, hostel, sports complex, wifi campus, hospital, music room, auditorium, AC classroom and labs are also available at FMS BHU.
To secure admission in BHU for an MBA programme, candidates must appear for CAT, meet the required eligibility criteria (minimum 50% in graduation), and participate in the selection process, including GD and PI rounds.
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!
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
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