IIM Mumbai Admission Dates 2027

IIM Mumbai MBA admission for the 2027-29 batch will use CAT 2026 scores. The institute runs its own admission process and is not part of IIM CAP. Students must submit a separate IIM Mumbai application after the CAT 2026 result is announced.

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PGPEX, EMBA, and BPGP admissions follow separate application schedules announced by IIM Mumbai. The main programme-wise exam requirements are listed below.

IIM Mumbai Courses and Fees

IIM Mumbai offers full-time MBA programmes, executive MBA options, 1-year executive post-graduate programmes, a blended PGPM, Ph.D programmes, and short executive certificates. The published fee for the 2-year MBA is the same for all three MBA tracks and includes hostel and mess charges.

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The Operations and Supply Chain Management MBA track is a key part of IIM Mumbai's identity because it comes from NITIE's long industrial engineering background. It is suited to students interested in manufacturing, logistics, supply chain planning, and operations strategy. The Sustainability Management track is a newer programme connected with ESG and sustainability roles in companies.

IIM Mumbai Admission Process

MBA Admission

MBA admission at IIM Mumbai starts with CAT. Shortlisted students then attend a Personal Interview (PI). The institute does not hold a Group Discussion (GD) or Written Ability Test (WAT). In the final composite score, CAT performance carries 60% weight.

• Minimum CAT cutoffs (General category): Students need 85 overall percentile, with 80 in VARC, 80 in DILR, and 75 in QA. The actual shortlist cutoff can be higher depending on the number and quality of applicants.
• Academic eligibility: Applicants need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. SC, ST, and PwD applicants need 45%. Final-year students may apply if they expect to complete graduation before the programme begins.
• Stage 1 - CAT screening: The first check is whether the student meets both overall and sectional CAT percentile requirements.
• Stage 2 - PI shortlisting: IIM Mumbai considers CAT score, academics, work experience, and diversity factors for the interview shortlist.
• Stage 3 - Personal Interview: Interviews are held in several cities. There is no GD or WAT. PI has 20% weight in the composite score.
• Final composite score: The score is built from CAT 60%, PI 20%, and academics, work experience, and gender diversity 20%.

IIM Mumbai is outside the IIM Common Admission Process (CAP). Students who get an IIM Mumbai offer must follow IIM Mumbai's own acceptance schedule, separate from other IIM waitlists. The institute has no management quota seats. Reservation follows Government of India rules: EWS 10%, NC-OBC 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, and PwD 5%. Work experience is not compulsory for MBA admission, but it adds positive weightage.

Executive and One-Year Programmes

PGPEX and EMBA applicants must have at least 5 years of work experience. PGPEX accepts CAT or GMAT scores. PGPEX-VLM, which stands for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing, needs an engineering background and 5 years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain. It accepts GMAT or GATE. Executive programme admissions are handled separately through the IIM Mumbai executive admissions portal.

IIM Mumbai Placements

IIM Mumbai completed 100% placement for the 2025 batch. Microsoft offered the highest package of INR 54 LPA. More than 198 companies hired from the institute. The top 10% average CTC was INR 47.5 LPA, the top 20% average was INR 41.2 LPA, and the top 50% average, also listed as median CTC, was INR 34.1 LPA.

Amazon made 7 offers at INR 53.58 LPA, while Accenture made 41 offers at INR 41 LPA. Recruitment at IIM Mumbai is especially strong in operations, supply chain, and consulting. The Mumbai location also helps bring BFSI, manufacturing, and technology companies with India offices in the city. The institute's NITIE background supports long-standing recruiter links in Operations, Logistics, and Industrial Management roles.

IIM Mumbai Rankings

IIM Mumbai is placed at rank 6 in the Management category of NIRF 2025. It received a score of 77.58, which keeps it among India's leading management institutes.

The NIRF rank of 6 puts IIM Mumbai ahead of most newer IIMs in the management category. The rank also reflects the institutional base it carries from NITIE's long participation history. Since IIM Mumbai received the IIM designation recently, its future ranking path will depend on the growth of its MBA programme and research output.

IIM Mumbai Scholarships and Financial Aid

IIM Mumbai does not provide category-based fee concessions for MBA fees. Support is based on financial need. The institute also helps students access education loans through banking partnerships for the INR 25,50,000 MBA programme fee.

Students may also apply for outside scholarships if they meet the rules of those schemes. Examples include the Aditya Birla Group, HDFC Scholarship, and NSP central scholarships. Students must apply through the respective portals. Current-cycle financial aid details are available on the official IIM Mumbai financial aid page at iimmumbai.ac.in.

IIM Mumbai Campus and Infrastructure

IIM Mumbai runs from the former NITIE campus in Powai, Mumbai. The residential campus is close to the Eastern Express Highway, Vihar Lake, and IIT Bombay. Students also benefit from being near major business areas such as Bandra-Kurla Complex and technology hubs in Powai and Andheri.

Hostel and mess charges are included in the MBA programme fee because the campus is residential. The academic setup includes industrial engineering labs from the NITIE legacy, management classrooms, a library with digital access, an auditorium, sports facilities, and a student activity centre. Wi-Fi and computing facilities are available across the campus. Its lakeside location gives it a different setting from many city-based business school campuses.

IIM Mumbai vs IIM Kozhikode vs SPJIMR

Students with strong CAT scores often compare IIM Mumbai with IIM Kozhikode and SPJIMR Mumbai. IIM Kozhikode is another NIRF top-10 management institute, while SPJIMR is a highly ranked autonomous B-school in Mumbai. The best choice depends on what the student values more: ranking, city, IIM brand, fee level, or programme focus.

IIM Kozhikode has a slightly higher NIRF rank, with rank 5 compared to IIM Mumbai's rank 6, and it has been established since 1996. This gives it a longer alumni and recruiter base. IIM Mumbai has the advantage of being an IIM in Mumbai, especially for BFSI and operations placements. SPJIMR is also in Mumbai and is strong in general management, but it is an autonomous institute and does not have the IIM tag. Students who want the IIM brand in Mumbai can choose IIM Mumbai, while those who prefer an older IIM network may compare it with IIM Kozhikode or IIM Indore at similar NIRF levels.