IIT Bombay CAT cut-off is the minimal qualifying percentile score necessary for MBA admissions in 2024-26. IIT Bombay has revealed the category-wise qualifying CAT cut-offs and admission requirements for the 2024-26 batch. The IIT Bombay CAT cut-off for 2023 is 90 percentiles for General/EWS applicants, 81 percent for NC-OBC candidates, and 60 percent for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Candidates who meet the qualifying CAT cut-off and have completed 60% of their graduation (55% for reserved categories) can apply for an MBA at IIT Bombay. 

A 70% weighting is given to the CAT qualifying cut-off for creating the PI shortlist. The final merit list is made following the PI rounds and is determined by the applicant's CAT score, prior academic standing, job history, extracurricular involvement, and personal interview.

IIT Bombay CAT Cutoff 2023

IIT Bombay has released the CAT 2023 qualifying cut-off in the admissions guidelines for the 2024–2026 batch. Nothing has changed from the previous year. Applicants can review the CAT cut-off scores by part and category for admission to IIT Bombay's MBA program.

Category Overall VARC DILR QA
General / EWS 90 75 75 75
NC-OBC 81 67.5 67.5 67.5
SC 60 50 50 50
ST 60 50 50 50
PWD 60 50 50 50

IIT Bombay CAT Cut off 2022

The SJMSOM cutoff 2022 for the MBA program based on CAT for different student categories is shown in the following table.

Category Overall VARC DILR QA
General / EWS 90 75 75 75
NC-OBC 81 67.5 67.5 67.5
SC 60 50 50 50
ST 60 50 50 50
PWD 60 50 50 50

IIT Bombay CAT Cut off 2021

Below is the SJMSOM cutoff 2021 for the MBA program based on CAT 2021 for students in different categories.

Category Overall VARC DILR QA
General / EWS 90 80 80 80
NC-OBC 81 72 72 72
SC 60 53.33 53.33 53.33
ST 60 53.33 53.33 53.33
PWD 60 53.33 53.33 53.33

IIT Bombay CAT Cut off 2020

The SJMSOM 2020 cutoff for the MBA program, which is based on CAT 2020 for students in different categories, is shown below.

Category QA VARC DILR Overall
General/ EWS 80 80 80 90
NC-OBC 72 72 72 81
SC/ ST/ PWD 53 53 53 60

IIT Bombay CAT Cut-off 2019

The SJMSOM cutoff 2019 for the MBA program is shown in the following table, which is based on the CAT 2019 for the General category. A minimum of 90 percentile was needed for the SJMSOM MBA cutoff.

Section Cutoff Percentile
VRC 50
DILR 50
QA 50
Total 90

What are the factors impacting the IIT Bombay MBA CAT cut-off?

The factors that influence the IIT CAT cut-off are as follows:

  • Total number of applicants taking the CAT
  • The difficulty level of the CAT
  • CAT Seat Availability
  • Cut Off Trends from Previous Years

FAQs

Ques. Is it worth pursuing an MBA at IIT Bombay?

Ans. Through the placement drive, MBA candidates can gain entry into prestigious firms. 100% of the SJMSOM IIT Bombay MBA placements in 2023 were placed. During SJMSOM IIT Bombay MBA placements 2023, the maximum package offered was INR 54 LPA, while the average package was INR 28.88 LPA.

Ques. What percentile is needed to get an MBA from IIT Bombay?

Ans. The CAT cut-off and MBA selection procedure for the 2024–2026 academic year have been made public by IIT Bombay. Candidates who score 90 percentile in general categories, 81 percentile in NC-OBC, and 60 percentile in SC/ST/PwD are eligible to apply for admission to the SJMSoM MBA program, according to the IIT Bombay CAT cut-off score that was just revealed.

Ques. What number of MBA seats does IIT Bombay offer?

Ans. The Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) at IIT Bombay offers MBA programs with a 152-seat maximum intake. Application materials will be shortlisted for MBA admission at IIT Bombay based on.

Ques. What is IIT Bombay's minimum required CAT score?

Ans. The minimum cut-off needed to apply for MBA courses at IIT Bombay is approximately the 90th percentile.

Ques. How can I apply to IIT Bombay to pursue an MBA?

Ans. As soon as the CAT results are out, students who meet the requirements for admission to the MBA program at IIT Bombay must apply online. Registration, completion of personal information, academic history, work experience, and uploading required papers are all steps in the application process. There will be rounds of personal interviews for the shortlisted candidates.

Ques. What is the cost of studying for an MBA from IITs via CAT 2023? Is it lower than the IIMs?

Ans. MBA course fees at IITs range between 3 and 10 lakhs for the full course. There is an option to pay in instalments, and scholarships are available for deserving students. In addition, the fees at IITs are significantly lower than those at IIMs. The course fee at IIMs exceeds INR 10 lakhs. For the top three IIMs (IIM-A/B/C), the CAT 2023 MBA cost is INR 23 lakhs.

Ques. Is there a sectional cut-off for selecting students for the personal interview phase of MBA admission at IIT Bombay?

Ans. Yes. Aside from the overall percentile cut-off, the shortlisting is based on sectional cut-offs such as VARC, DILR, QA, and the candidate's category (General/OBC/SC/ST/OBC).

Ques. What are the criteria for final selection for MBA admission at IIT Bombay?

Ans. The following are the components that determine the ultimate selection for MBA admission at IIT Bombay: CAT 2023 Overall Score, PI Score, Extracurricular Activities, Graduation marks, and Work Experience

Ques. Which entrance exam results are acceptable for MBA admission by IIT Bombay?

Ans. IIT Bombay will accept CAT 2023 results for MBA admission.