IIM Mumbai: Admission, Programmes, Eligibility, Cut-Offs, etc.

The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) is India’s 21st IIM, established in the financial capital of the country. Formerly known as the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), the institute was established by the Government of India in 1963 with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). The conversion of NITIE to an IIM was approved by the Union Cabinet and signed into law in August 2023, giving it the status of an Institute of National Importance.

IIM Mumbai holds a unique position due to its legacy, combining the benefits of a top management school with a strong technical and operational heritage. It is highly regarded for its special focus on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, serving as the nodal hub for capacity building in the PM Gati Shakti Master plan. The institute has consistently been ranked among the top B-schools in India, securing the 6th position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for 2025. Its picturesque campus is known as “God’s Own Campus” and is surrounded by lakes.

IIM Mumbai: Courses And Eligibility

Admission to the full-time MBA programs is based on the Common Admission Test (CAT). IIM Mumbai offers three full-time, two-year residential MBA programs:

Course	Eligibility	Estimated Total Fees (2 Years)
MBA (General Management)	Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)	₹21,00,000
MBA (Operations & Supply Chain Management)	Engineering/Technology degree in any branch with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)	₹21,00,000
MBA (Sustainability Management)	Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)	₹21,00,000

Note on Eligibility: Candidates in the final year of their bachelor’s degree can also apply provisionally. They must complete all requirements and submit their final mark sheet and degree certificate by the deadlines set by IIM Mumbai (e.g., typically June 30 and December 31 of the admission year).

IIM Mumbai: Admission Process

The admission process for the MBA batch of 2026-28 relies on your CAT 2025 score. It follows a multi-stage selection process leading to a final composite score calculation. The three primary stages are:

Stage 1: CAT-based Shortlisting
Candidates must meet the minimum sectional and overall CAT percentiles to be considered for the Personal Interview (PI) round.
Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI)
Shortlisted candidates participate in the PI, which assesses communication, analytical thinking, career goals, and motivation.
Stage 3: Final Selection
A final merit list is generated based on a composite score, which includes the CAT score, PI performance, and the Application Rating (AR) score for academic record and work experience.

Admission Stages / Criteria

Stage 1 – CAT-based Shortlisting (Minimum Percentile Cut-offs)

Candidates must achieve the minimum sectional and overall CAT 2025 percentiles listed below to be eligible for the PI shortlist:

Category	VARC Cutoff	DILR Cutoff	QA Cutoff	Overall Percentile
General	≥80	≥80	≥75	≥85
EWS	≥70	≥65	≥65	≥75
NC-OBC	≥70	≥65	≥65	≥75
SC	≥65	≥60	≥60	≥70
ST	≥55	≥55	≥55	≥65
PwD	≥45	≥45	≥45	≥55

Stage 2 – Composite Score Components and Weightage

The final composite score is calculated using the following weightages for the MBA Admission 2026-28:

Admission Component	Weightage
CAT 2025 Score	60%
Personal Interview (PI) Performance	20%
Academic Record and Work Experience (ARWE)	20%
Total	100%

Academic Performance Calculation:
The Academic Record and Work Experience (ARWE) score uses an Application Rating (AR) formula: AR = [0.70*(A+B+C) + 0.20*D].

A: Rating Score for Class 10 performance.
B: Rating Score for Class 12 performance.
C: Rating Score for Bachelor’s Degree performance.
D: Rating Score for Work Experience.

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