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MBA Specialisation in IIM are the leading MBA/PGP courses among all the management programmes available in India. All 21 IIMs in India offer industry-oriented and most reputed MBA courses, which translate into high MBA placement opportunities at the top firms and significant career growth for MBA graduates. Most of the MBA specialisations in IIM are international as well as nationally recognised. MBA streams in IIM Ahmedabad are Postgraduate Programme (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM), and Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (BPGP). Read this article to know the MBA specialisation in Bangalore, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Lucknow and IIM selection procedure.
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The main highlights of the IIMs in India are explained below to make it clear, why MBA from IIM is special.
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IIM offers 2 years and 1-year full-time MBA programmes. IIM MBA courses list, available IIM seats and IIM MBA fee are mentioned in the below table.
IIM Campuses | IIM MBA Specialisations | Seat Intake | IIM MBA Fees |
385 | Rs 26.5 lakh | ||
430 | Rs 26.00 lakh | ||
210 | Rs 27 lakh | ||
436 | Rs 20.5 lakh | ||
375 | Rs 20.50 lakh | ||
210 | Rs. 20 lakh | ||
260 | Rs 22 lakh | ||
240 | Rs 18.92 lakh | ||
340 | Rs. 20.51 lakh | ||
| 180 | Rs. 19.5 lakh | |
| 120 | Rs 21.01 lakh | |
240 | Rs 17.50 lakh | ||
120 | Rs 17.96 lakh | ||
180 | Rs 17.50 lakh | ||
45 | Rs 20.73 lakh | ||
60 | Rs 21.00 lakh | ||
120 | Rs 26.1 lakh | ||
210 | Rs 17.30 lakh | ||
240 | Rs 21 lakh | ||
| 450 | Rs 27.09 lakh | |
300 | Rs 21.00 lakh |
IIMs provide full-time, part-time and online MBA/PGP programmes. The duration of the MBA at IIM is 2 years. IIMs also offer 1 year MBA programmes for working professionals to make the executives excel in their respective fields. IIMs offer postgraduate, doctoral, and executive management programmes:
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IIM MBA admission is done based on the CAT exam score. Applicants who submitted the MBA form of IIM can submit the CAT scorecard. Candidates are shortlisted for further rounds of the IIM admission process based on the IIM CAT cutoff marks. The IIM selection process includes a written test, group discussions (GD) and a personal interview (PI). The final IIM MBA admission offer is given to the selected candidates based on their composite score calculated. The final composite score is the marks attained by the candidates in the selection rounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
MBA Specializations like Data Analytics, Finance, and Marketing are some of the highest-paying MBA specializations that offer some of the highest salaries and also ensure job security with a wide range of job roles in demand.
Yes, as per the IIM placement reports, most of the IIMs have achieved a 100% placement record in the year 2022-24.
No, a CAT score is mandatory to apply for the MBA specialisation in IIMs.
The old IIMs offer MBA programmes at course fees ranging from Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 26 lakhs. Meanwhile, the baby IIMs MBA courses fee comes below Rs. 20 lakhs.
According to the current trends and industry demands, MBA specialisation in Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Management, and Technology Management will be in high demand in the future.
As per the placement reports of the MBA institutes, the highest salary package is offered for graduates having MBA specialisation in finance, marketing, and information technology. The skills and experience of the candidate are also a factor in getting highly paid.
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Yes, you can fill the CAT form even if you currently have a backlog. CAT eligibility requires you to be in your final year of graduation or already graduated backlogs don’t stop you from applying.
While filling the form:
Enter the aggregate percentage/CGPA of marks you have obtained up to the latest semester for which results are declared (in your case till 4th semester).
There will be an option to mention that you have a backlog.
If you clear the backlog later, you’ll just need to show the updated marks during admission.
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can apply for the CAT exam as a final-year student. You must declare your backlog on the online application form. You do not write about it on the final-year student certificate; that document is to certify your enrollment status. You must clear all backlogs before the final admission process to any MBA college.
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CAT scores are valid in many private universities including KL University, but always check the year’s admission notification.
CAT vs other exams: CAT is toughest (IIMs + top B-schools), while MAT/CMAT/ATMA are relatively easier and accepted by many mid-level private universities.
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You can find the last 5 year questions of DILR for CAT at Careers360 website. Moreover, you can find the previous year papers of all the subjects i.e. DILR, Quants and VARC. I am attaching the link through which you would be able to access the same.
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CAT Previous Year Papers by CAREERS360
Sample paper of DILR:
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