Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2026
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TAPMI XAT 2026 cutoff for the general candiates is expected to be around more than 85 percentile, looking at the past trends. T.A.Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) 2026 admission process is ongoing, and management aspirants looking to get into this institute can complete the TAPMI 2026 registartion before December 29, 2025. Apart from the XAT 2026 score, Applicants can apply for the TAPMI MBA 2026 through exams like NMAT, CAT and GMAT. One can apply for four different courses of the TAPMI MBA Courses through the TAPMI 2026 admission form. Read this article to learn about the TAPMI XAT 2026 cutoff.
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                The TAPMI Application 2026 has started, and here are the important dates for the TAPMI 2026 MBA Application Form are mentioned below.
| TAPMI MBA Admission Important Dates | Dates | 
| TAPMI Admission Application Starts | October 15, 2025 | 
| TAPMI Admission Application Closes | December 29, 2025 | 
| First List out | April 10, 2026 (Tentative) | 
| Course Starts | June/July 2026 (Tentative) | 
| Duration of the Course | 2 Years | 
| Trimester | 6 | 
| Program Begins | June/July 2026 (Tentative) | 
| Course Fees | Rs. 18-19 Lakhs (according to previous years) | 
| Application Fees for TAPMI MBA Application | Single Program- Rs. 2000 (according to last year) Any 2 Program- Rs. 2750 Any 3 Program- Rs. 3500 Any 4 Program- Rs. 4250 Any 5 Program - Rs. 4500 Any 6 Program- Rs. 4750 Any 7 Program- Rs. 5000 | 
| TAPMI Highest CTC in Past Years | Rs. 32.77 LPA (2024-2025) Rs. 32.03 LPA (2023-2024) | 
Out of the three accepted exams for the management courses is XAT at TAPMI. TAPMI also accepts the scores of CAT, GMAT and NMAT for their PGDM in Management courses. XAT 2026 cutoff for the general male students it is expected to be around more than 85 percentile. However, it would be worth remembering that these speculations are based on the trends of the previous years.
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While applying for TAPMI 2026 MBA Application these eligibility criteria need to be matched
A 3-year Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in any discipline.
Minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Bachelor's Degree.
Final-year Students may also apply however their candidature might get cancelled if they fail to obtain less than 50% marks in aggregate in Bachelor's Degree.
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The applicants who are willing to learn about the TAPMI XAT Cut off must also know the selection process to get a comprehensive understanding of the scenario. Here is the selection process for the TAPMI-
The applications will be shortlisted based on valid CAT/XAT/GMAT scores (whichever is higher).
At the same time, the academic profile of the applicant from classes 10 and 12 will also be considered as well.
Apart from the academic activities, the co-curricular activities, sporting activities, contribution to the social activities as well as gender diversity will be taken into consideration will making the final selection.
Here is the list of the different criteria, along with the weightage, that are taken into consideration by TAMPI during the admission of their management courses.
| Category | % Weightage | 
| Score in TAPMI 2026 Entrance Exams (CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT) | 30 | 
| The score for academic performance | 15 | 
| TAPMI 2026 Group Discussion / Personal Interview | 50 | 
| Weightage for Gender Diversity & Co-Curricular Activities | 5 | 
Studying an MBA course is a costly affair and similar to pursuing an MBA course in SOIL Gurgaon can cost around 16 lakhs rupees. Being one of the professional courses where anyone having a three-year bachelor's Degree can apply, the applicant might not always be able to afford the cost. One of the features of the TAPMI is that they provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to the students who turn out to deserving- either because of their merit or because of the financial conduction. Here is the list of the scholarships available for the students who have been selected for the MBA courses in TAPMI-
TAPMI Provides awards and scholarships up to INR 2.9 Cr.
Dr. Ramdas Pai Merit Scholarship Scheme of total INR 2.4 Cr, to 75 students.
Separate Scholarships to the 20% of students in the MBA- Technology Management program
TAPMI also provides other scholarships like Dean’s Roll of Honour, YLP Stipend, CFA/FRM/CMT Scholarship, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date to fill TAPMI MBA Application is January 25, 2025.
Once the results of the last years are taken into consideration, one can expect the cut of TAMPI MBA Application 2025 to be within the 80-85 percentile range.
Keeping the past trends in consideration at the 80 percentile CAT score can provide a good opportunity to get a call for TAPMI MBA 2025.
A Graduate student including those who are in the final year of their Bachelor's Degree Course with not less than 50% marks can apply for TAMPI MBA Application 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
Thank you.
If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.
Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.
I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!
Hey,
You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.
HELLO,
I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the previous 10 years CAT question papers
Here is the link :- CAT Previous year Question papers
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