IIT MBA admission process for the next MBA batch will take place in January 2025, after the declaration of CAT 2024 result. IIT offers MBA programmes and many aspirants prefer them over IIMs or other top MBA colleges as they have lower fees and lower cutoffs. The MBA programmes are also ranked among top 10 in NIRF rankings. Know all about MBA from IITs including, application dates, fees, eligibility, CAT cut offs, rankings and placements.
MBA from IITs 2025 - MBA courses offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) are very popular among management aspirants. Many aspirants opt for MBA from IITs over newer IIMs or other top MBA colleges as the IITs hold a good record in MBA rankings, placements and Return on Investment (ROI). Low fees and low CAT cut offs are also major reasons for students choosing IITs for an MBA course over a popular but private B-School.
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The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.
The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.
Q: What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?
Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile | Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
Out of 23 IITs, seven institutes offer various MBA programmes through their respective Departments of Management Studies. All these seven IITs are ranked among top 50 MBA institutes in India. While, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are ranked among top 10 in the NIRF-MHRD ranking of best MBA institutes in India, other four IITs are ranked among top 50 MBA institutes in India.
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For admission to 2025 MBA batch, the application process at IITs will start in January 2025 and the interview shortists will be declared in February 2024. The main criteria of selection for MBA programmes offered by IITs is CAT score. So, if you wish to pursue MBA from IITs, you must clear CAT exam with a good score.
Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
Q: What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?
IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories:
Category | PVRC | PDILR | PQA | Overall percentile rank (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
DAP | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
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Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?
Q: What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.
- General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
- NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
- ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
- PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
The interview rounds will be held in April 2025 and the MBA 2025 shortlist status for IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur at their respective websites will be shared at institute websites.
While the MBA admission process for these IITs is common, the courses, fee and placements are different. In this article, you will read all about MBA from IITs, including dates, selection process, eligibility, fees, ranking and latest placement data.
Admission Process
MBA from IITs: Admission/Application Dates 2025
Application process for admission to MBA programmes will be online. The application window will open for all the IIT MBA courses and institutes. The below table indicates tentative application dates and GD-WAT-PI schedule of IIT MBA admissions 2025:
| IIT |
MBA Application Dates |
GD-PI-WAT Dates |
PI Shortlist Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Delhi |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT Bombay |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT Kharagpur |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT Roorkee |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT Madras |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT Kanpur |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT-ISM Dhanbad |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
| IIT Jodhpur |
To be announced |
To be announced |
To be updated |
Why MBA from IITs?
MBA aspirants may ask, “why pursue an MBA degree from an engineering institute?” There are many reasons why one should considered pursuing MBA from IITs; some of them are listed below:
- CAT percentile required for admission to IITs is much lower than that required for IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India. For example, IIT Delhi MBA cut off is 98 percentile while IIT Bombay MBA cut off is 97 percentile, much below than that of IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore and others.
- All the seven IITs offering MBA are ranked among to 50 MBA institutes in India (2023) by NIRF-MHRD - IIT Delhi (Rank 5), IIT Bombay (Rank 10), IIT Kharagpur (Rank 14), IIT Madras (Rank 15), IIT Roorkee (Rank 18), IIT Kanpur (Rank 23) and IIT-ISM Dhanbad (Rank 44).
- The IITs offer niche and upcoming MBA specialisations such as Business Analytics (IIT-IMS Dhanbad) and MBA Telecom (IIT Delhi).
- Average fees of MBA courses at IITs is under INR 10 lakh. The fee is to be paid in instalments, semester-wise. There are provisions of scholarships and education loans too.
- Average salary offered to students graduating from these institutes is INR 13 lakh per annum. Since, there isn't much gap between the fees and average salary offered in campus placements, the return of investment or the ROI of the MBA degree is good.
MBA from IITs 2025: Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process
Of these seven institutes, only three institutes – IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur – admit students from non-engineering background for its MBA programmes, while others accept applications from candidates with Engineering/Science/Commerce backgrounds. Check below, eligibility criteria and selection process of IIT MBA courses:
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Selection Process |
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CAT Cut off for IIT MBA Admission 2025
The IITs accept CAT score for admission to MBA courses. Given below is the table for CAT 2024 cut off for General category students. For Reserved category student, the cut off percentile in much lower.
Qualifying CAT cut off for IIT MBA Admission
| IIT |
MBA Cut Off (General Category) |
MBA Cut Off (SC/ST/PD Category) |
|---|---|---|
| NA |
NA |
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| IIT Kharagpur |
90 percentile |
75 percentile |
| 90 percentile |
60 percentile |
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| IIT Delhi |
90 percentile |
60 percentile |
| 85 percentile |
75 percentile |
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| 90 percentile |
70 percentile |
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| 80 percentile |
60 percentile |
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| Direct admission to candidates with 98 percentile and above |
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Final CAT Cut off for IIT MBA Admission
The table below mentions expected IIT Delhi CAT cut offs (final) for MBA admission 2025 to IIT's Management department. These cut offs are mere estimations and the actual cut offs could be higher.
| IIT |
CAT Cut Offs 2024 |
|---|---|
| IIT Delhi |
98 percentile |
| 97percentile |
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| IIT Bombay |
98.5 percentile |
| IIT Kharagpur |
90 percentile |
| IIT Roorkee |
94.6 percentile |
| IIT Madras |
96 percentile |
| IIT Kanpur |
95 percentile |
| IIT-ISM Dhanbad |
80 percentile |
FAQs on MBA from IITs
Q: Which IITs offer MBA programmes?
A: MBA/PGDM courses are offered by the following IITs:
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Madras
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT-ISM Dhanbad
- IIT Jodhpur
Q: Are IITs good for pursuing MBA?
A: Yes, IITs are a very good option to pursue an MBA programme. In fact, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee and IIT Kanpur are ranked among top 50 MBA institutes in India by the MHRD-NIRF. The IITs are well reputed and government aided and have good placement records.
Q: How can I get admission into IIT for MBA?
A: For admission into IITs for MBA, the candidate will have to appear for CAT exam. The common admission test conducted by the IIM for MBA/PGDM admissions in India. The IIT MBA selection criteria includes 95+ CAT score, Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
Q: Does IIT admit only their own students in MBA courses?
A: No, any CAT qualifier can apply for admission to MBA courses offered by the IITs. They need to fill an application form released after CAT result declaration. Minimum cut off in Graduation for being eligible for an IIT MBA course is 60 per cent in aggregate.
Q: Which it the best IIT for MBA?
A: According to the latest NIRF-MHRD ranking 2024, IIT Delhi is best for MBA. The institute has been ranked No. 4, below IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode in the 2024 rankings. Also Read: Top Management Institutes in India: NIRF Rankings 2024
Q: Do IITs offer campus placements for MBA students?
A: Yes, the institutes have placement cells, which facilitate industry student interaction, summer internship and campus placements. The average salary offer at IITs for MBA graduates is between INR 10 to 13 lakh per annum.
Q: Is the MBA degree offered by IITs only for Engineers?
A: No, the MBA degree offered by IITs are open to candidates from all academic backgrounds. For admission, the candidates need to meet the selection criteria prescribed by that particular IIT. Aspirants from other institutes can also apply for admission to IITs' MBA programmes.
Q: Which MBA entrance test score is accepted by IITs?
A: The IITs accept CAT score for admission into MBA programmes. No other entrance exam score is valid for admission to IITs. The candidates must appear for CAT 2024 exam, if they wish to pursue MBA from top IITs in the year 2025. The CAT 2024 was held on November 24, 2024.
Q: When does the MBA application process begin in IITs?
A: The IITs begin MBA application process in the first week of January after the declaration of CAT exam result. The application process is online and ends by January 31 of every year. The application fee is INR 1,000.
Q: Are IIT MBA cut offs higher than IIM cut offs?
A: No, the CAT cut off for admission to MBA courses at IITs is lower than top IIMs. IIT cut offs for MBA are usually between 95-98 percentile. For candidates belonging to reserved categories, the cut off is lower.
Q: What is the fees of MBA programme at IITs?
A: The course fee of MBA programmes at IITs is between INR 4 lakh to INR 10 lakh. The fee is to be paid installments semester wise. The institutes also provide scholarships to meritorious students.
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