IIM Mumbai Admission Dates 2027

IIM Mumbai MBA admission for the 2027-29 batch is based on CAT 2026. The institute conducts its own shortlisting and Personal Interview process and does not use the IIM Common Admission Process. CAT 2026 registration is open.

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PGPEX, PGPEX-VLM, EMBA, and BPGP follow separate admission calendars. Each programme has its own rounds and deadlines. Students should check iimmumbai.ac.in for the latest programme-wise schedule.

IIM Mumbai Courses and Fees

IIM Mumbai offers full-time MBA, executive management, doctoral, certificate, and MDP programmes. Its main MBA degree has three specialisations, and all three carry a general quota fee of INR 25,50,000.

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The INR 25,50,000 MBA fee includes hostel and mess charges, so students do not pay a separate accommodation fee. PhD scholars usually receive a monthly fellowship stipend that is higher than the total programme fee. Short certificate and MDP programmes begin from INR 50,000.

IIM Mumbai Admission Process

MBA Admission (All 3 Specialisations)

IIM Mumbai uses one CAT-based admission route for all three MBA specialisations. It does not take part in IIM CAP. Students who receive an IIM Mumbai offer must accept it separately, and the offer cannot move through the CAP waitlist system.

For MBA eligibility, students need a Bachelor’s degree from a UGC-recognised university with at least 50% marks. SC, ST, and PwD students need 45%. Final-year students can also apply if they complete graduation before the programme starts. Work experience is not compulsory, but it adds weight during shortlisting and final selection.

The MBA selection process has three stages:

• Stage 1 - CAT Screening: General category students need at least 85 overall percentile, with sectional minimums of 80 in VARC, 80 in DILR, and 75 in QA. The NC-OBC and EWS minimum is 75 overall. The SC minimum is 70 overall, and the ST minimum is 65 overall. The actual cutoffs usually go higher depending on the number of applicants in that cycle.
• Stage 2 - PI Shortlisting: IIM Mumbai prepares the PI shortlist using CAT score, past academic record, work experience, and a gender diversity factor.
• Stage 3 - Personal Interview: The institute conducts only a PI. It does not hold GD or WAT. Interviews are held in multiple cities, and the PI has 20% weight in the final composite score.

The final score uses CAT 60%, PI 20%, and another 20% for academic record, work experience, and gender diversity together. Reservation is as per Government of India rules: EWS 10%, NC-OBC 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, and PwD 5%.

Executive Programmes Admission (PGPEX, PGPEX-VLM, EMBA, BPGP)

Executive programme applicants must have a graduation degree with 50% marks and at least 5 years of full-time work experience. PGPEX considers CAT or GMAT scores. PGPEX-VLM is offered with partner IITs for manufacturing leadership and needs an Engineering degree along with GMAT or GATE. EMBA tracks use GMAT or an institute-level test. Each executive programme has its own PI round, and current cycle applications are listed at iimmumbai.ac.in.

PhD Admission

For PhD admission, students need either a Master’s degree with 55% marks or a Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and relevant work experience. Selection is based on CAT, GMAT, or UGC/CSIR JRF, followed by a written test and Personal Interview. Regular PhD scholars get fellowship stipends during the programme, subject to good academic progress.

IIM Mumbai Placements

IIM Mumbai final placements 2026 included a batch of 505 students from all three MBA specialisations. Three students chose to opt out for entrepreneurship. The placement drive brought 502 offers from more than 200 recruiters, including 50 recruiters taking part for the first time.

Consulting was the largest hiring area in 2026 with 123 offers. BFSI hiring increased by 33% from the previous year, while FMCG hiring went up by 24%. Recruiters included Microsoft, ITC, Amazon, Accenture, Asian Paints, Colgate-Palmolive, Diageo, Flipkart, Godrej Group, Hindustan Unilever, L’Oreal, Nestle, P&G, PwC US Advisory, Reliance Industries, and Tata Administrative Services. Because of its Operations and Supply Chain background, IIM Mumbai also attracts recruiters in manufacturing, logistics, analytics, and other management roles.

IIM Mumbai Rankings

IIM Mumbai is placed 6th in Management in NIRF 2025. The institute has kept this rank for two straight years after moving from NITIE to IIM status in 2023.

IIM Mumbai is not listed at present in major global rankings such as FT, QS, or Bloomberg Businessweek. Future global ranking participation is expected as the institute builds its research work and alumni network under the IIM name.

IIM Mumbai Scholarships

IIM Mumbai offers financial support linked to need, merit, and government scholarship rules for MBA and PhD students. The institute’s financial aid office decides awards after admission.

The MBA fee does not have a category-based concession. Government scholarships are processed through the National Scholarship Portal. PhD scholars at IIM Mumbai generally receive fellowship stipends higher than the INR 74,000 total PhD fee.

IIM Mumbai Campus and Infrastructure

IIM Mumbai is located in Powai, Mumbai. Vihar Lake and Powai Lake surround the campus on three sides, giving it the informal name "God’s Own Campus." The location combines a green setting with access to India’s main business city.

The MBA programme is fully residential. Hostel and mess charges are already included in the programme fee. From Powai, students can access Bandra-Kurla Complex, Eastern Express Highway, and a large network of manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, and financial services firms. This helps students take part in industry interaction and live projects.

The academic facilities include a management and operations research library, computer labs, seminar halls, and spaces for student activities. The institute has more than 60 faculty members in areas such as operations, strategy, finance, analytics, and sustainability. It has about 1,200 students across all programmes.

IIM Mumbai vs IIM Lucknow vs IIM Indore

IIM Mumbai, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Indore are CAT-based management institutes in the NIRF top 10. Students with high CAT scores often compare these three institutes because their score expectations and placement outcomes can overlap.

IIM Mumbai stands out for Operations, Supply Chain, and Sustainability because of its NITIE background. Its Mumbai campus also places students close to India’s largest business hub. IIM Lucknow has the lowest fee among the three and a strong NIRF rank, with major strengths in Agri-Business and Rural Management. IIM Indore is known for its large industry network and strengths in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Since IIM Mumbai does not participate in IIM CAP, students must decide on its offer independently from CAP waitlist movement at other IIMs.