LBSIM Delhi admits candidates to its PGDM Courses based on the valid score of CAT/XAT/GMAT.

  • Candidates must apply through the official website of LBSIM by filling out the application form by January 15, 2026
  • LBSIM Delhi application fee is INR 2200.

LBSIM Delhi CAT Cut-off

LBSIM Delhi cut-off percentile for various categories is the same. The given table shows the CAT cut-off percentile for various PGDM specializations in 2025 is given below:

Specializations Cut-off Percentile
General Management 85
Financial Management 80
Research & Business Analytics 75
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence 70

LBSIM Delhi CAT Cut-off Trend

LBSIM Delhi CAT cut-off percentile for the General category varies over the years. The given graph shows the CAT cut-off percentile for PGDM General over the last three years.
 

LBSIM Delhi CAT Cut-off Trend

The CAT cut-off for LBSIM Delhi PGDM General has stayed stable over the last three years, rising from 83 percentile in 2023 to 85 percentile in 2024 and 2025.

LBSIM Delhi XAT Cut-off

LBSIM Delhi also accepts XAT scores for PGDM admissions. The given table shows XAT cut-off percentile 2024 for the General category.

Specializations Cut-off Percentile
General Management
Financial Management
Research & Business Analytics
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence		 80

LBSIM PGDM Admission 2026

To take admission to the LBSIM PGDM program, candidates must be graduates with at least 50% marks and possess a valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. Shortlisted candidates are then required to appear for Group Discussion, Extempore, and Personal Interview.

LBSIM PGDM Admission process is described in the image below:
 

LBSIM Delhi PGDM Admission Process

LBSIM vs FSM vs BIMTECH

The cut-off for CAT/XAT varies across the colleges. The table below highlights the cut-off percentile for LBSIM, FSM, and BIMTECH for the General category for PGDM General:

Cut-off Percentile LBSIM FSM BIMTECH
CAT 2025 85 85 75
XAT 2024 80 87 75

CAT 2025 Cut-off: Both LBSIM and FSM have a cut-off of 85 percentile, indicating similar competitiveness through CAT, while BIMTECH has a lower cut-off of 75 percentile.

XAT 2024 Cut-off: FSM is the most competitive with a cut-off of 87 percentile, followed by LBSIM at 80 percentile, whereas BIMTECH remains lower at 75 percentile.

LBSIM Cut-off FAQs

Ques. How does LBSIM Delhi evaluate candidates?

Ans. LBSIM Delhi evaluates candidates on the basis of scores of CAT/XAT/GMAT and GD/PI or Extempore. The weightage is as follows:

Criteria Weightage
Points for entrance exam performance (CAT/XAT/GMAT) 60%
Prior academic performance,Written Ability Test/ Extempore, GD & PI, and Work experience 40%

Ques. What is the intake at LBSIM Delhi?

Ans. The intake for various programs at LBSIM is given below in the table:

Programme Seats
PGDM General 240
PGDM Financial Management 60
PGDM Research & Business Analytics 60
PGDM Artificial Intelligence & Data Science 30
Fellow Programme in Management (Doctoral) 10

Ques. What are the factors that can affect the cutoff percentile at LBSIM Delhi?

Ans. The factors that can affect the cutoff percentile at LBSIM Delhi are listed below:

  • Total number of applicants appearing for various types of entrance examinations
  • Seat reservation policy of the institute
  • Difficulty level of the examination
  • Performance in GD/PI and Extempore

Ques. Can a candidate with a lower CAT percentile still get admission at LBSIM Delhi?

Ans. Candidates with slightly lower percentiles may still get a chance in LBSIM Delhi if they excel in Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Strong GD/PI performance can sometimes compensate for marginally lower exam scores.