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IIM Mumbai – Indian Institute of Management Admission Process

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IIM Mumbai Admission 2025

IIM Mumbai Latest Updates

CAT 2024: Scheduled for November 24, 2024. Admit cards are now available for download from the official CAT website, iimcat.ac.in.
Admission 2025: Applications are open for IIM Mumbai’s Advanced Certificate Program in Digital Supply Chain Management, offered in collaboration with Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA. Interested candidates can apply via the institute’s website (iimmumbai.ac.in) for full course details.
PG Executive Program in Sustainability Management: IIM Mumbai is also accepting applications for its 1-year online PG Executive Program in Sustainability Management for Business Excellence. The IMAT exam will be held from November 10 to December 1, 2024, with Personal Interviews on November 16 & 17 and December 7 & 8, 2024.

IIM Mumbai is a postgraduate public management institution located in Powai, Mumbai. Recognized as one of India’s Ivy League B-schools by MHRD for five decades, the institute was recently ranked 6th by NIRF 2024 and 8th by IIRF 2024 in the Management category. IIM Mumbai’s flagship program is the MBA, with admissions based on the CAT exam, followed by Group Discussions and Personal Interviews. The institute’s CAT cut-off is set at an overall 85 percentile.

The MBA fees at IIM Mumbai are INR 21 Lakhs for the 2-year program. For the 2024 batch, the average package for the top 50% of students stood at INR 33.84 LPA, with the highest package offered being INR 54 LPA.

IIM Mumbai Course Admissions 2025 for MBA Programs

IIM Mumbai offers two-year full-time MBA programs, viz. MBA, MBA (Sustainability Management) and MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management). MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management) offers specialisations in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Information Systems & Business Strategy.

To be eligible for IIM Mumbai course admissions to the MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management PROGRAM at NITIE, Mumbai, applicants must have a BE/B.Tech degree in any branch with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognised university or equivalent. Aspirants with a graduate degree in M.Sc. (Mathematics), M. Sc. (Statistics), Dual Degree (Maths and Computing) Minimum 5 yrs can also apply. Students must also have a valid CAT score. Students appearing for their final year engineering exams are also eligible to apply.

The following data represents the admission statistics for the PGDIM batch of 2023-25:

Category	No. of Candidates Selected for IIM Mumbai MBA/PGDIM	Candidates Selected for WAT/PI	No. of Students with Final Offer
General	1,653	861	381
EWS	166	53	55
NC – OBC	745	510	267
SC	402	258	139
ST	83	51	40
PWD	23	6	NA
KM	7	4	–

Waitlist Statistics for PGDIM Batch 2023-25:

Category	No. of Students with Waitlist Offer
General	381
EWS	55
NC – OBC	267
SC	139
ST	40
PWD	NA

Class Composition of PGDIM Batch 2023-25:

Category	No. of Students
General	121
EWS	14
NC – OBC	82
SC	46
ST	14
PWD	NA

IIM Mumbai Cut-off 2024

The overall cut-off for IIM Mumbai’s MBA and MBA SM programs is 85 percentile, with sectional cut-offs of 80 percentile for VARC and DILR, and 75 percentile for QA.

The cut-off details for each category are as follows:

Category	Overall	VARC	DILR	QA
General	85	80	80	75
NC-OBC	75	70	65	65
EWS	75	70	65	65
SC	70	65	60	60
ST	65	55	55	55
PwD	55	45	45	45

The CAT cutoffs for IIM Mumbai (NITIE) MBA OSCM admission are listed below by category:

Category	Gender	Overall	VARC	DILR	QA
General	Male	98	93.50	93.50	93.50
	Female	85	80	80	75
	Transgender	85	80	80	75
General PwD	Male	55	45	45	45
	Female	55	45	45	45
	Transgender	55	45	45	45
EWS	Male	85	80	80	80
	Female	75	70	65	65
	Transgender	75	70	65	65
EWS PwD	Male	55	45	45	45
	Female	55	45	45	45
	Transgender	55	45	45	45
ON	Male	85	80	80	80
	Female	75	70	65	65
	Transgender	75	70	65	65
ON PwD	Male	55	45	45	45
	Female	55	45	45	45
	Transgender	55	45	45	45
SC	Male	75	70	65	65
	Female	70	65	60	60
	Transgender	70	65	60	60
SC PwD	Male	55	45	45	45
	Female	55	45	45	45
	Transgender	55	45	45	45
ST	Male	65	55	55	55
	Female	65	55	55	55
	Transgender	65	55	55	55
ST PwD	Male	55	45	45	45
	Female	55	45	45	45
	Transgender	55	45	45	45

Phase 2: Shortlisted candidates are invited for Personal Interview (PI) based on their valid CAT scores, with consideration given to their reservation category and gender diversity. Academic scores and work experience are not factored into the selection process for interview rounds.

Phase 3: The final selection is determined by a Composite Score, calculated with weightage assigned to various parameters. The weightage for the final selection into the MBA program is based on the following factors:

Parameters	Weightage
CAT Score	55
Personal Interview (PI)	20
Academic & Work Experience	20
Gender Diversity	5

Rating Score for Class 10th:

10th Percentage	Score A
>=55	1
>=55 and <=60	2
>=60 and <=70	3
>=70 and <=80	5
>=80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating Score for Class 12th:

Science Stream	Commerce Stream	Arts / Humanities Stream	Score B
>=55	>=50	>=45	1
>=55 and <=60	>=50 and <=55	>=45 and <=50	2
>=60 and <=70	>=55 and <=65	>=50 and <=60	3
>=70 and <=80	>=65 and <=75	>=60 and <=70	5
>=80 and <=90	>=75 and <=90	>=70 and <=85	8
>90	>90	>85	10

Rating Score for Work Experience:

Work Experience in Months	Score D
<12 Months	0
>=12 and <=36 Months	MF * (months of workex -11)
>36 Months	5

Important Dates

Portal opening date	04 Nov 2024
Portal closing date	31 Jan 2025
Setting up of cut off/ Screening/ selection	07 Feb 2025
Dispatch of PI call letter	14 Feb 2025
PI dates at Mumbai campus (for all courses, including PGP, VLFM, and Ph.D)	March – April 2025 (exact dates to be decided later)
PI dates at other centers	March – April 2025 (exact dates to be decided later)

IIM Mumbai (NITIE) MBA / MBASM / MBAOSM Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria for IIM Mumbai (NITIE) MBA / MBASM / MBAOSM Programs:
- Candidates shortlisted based on CAT/GATE scores and eligibility criteria.
- Final selection based on composite score considering academic records, GATE score, work experience, and performance in GD and PI.
Admission Process for IIM Mumbai (NITIE) MBA / MBASM / MBAOSM Programs:
- Interested candidates fill out online application form on IIM Mumbai (NITIE) Admission Portal.
- Application fee: INR 1,000 (INR 500 for ST/SC/PWD candidates).

IIM Mumbai (NITIE) PGDEX-VLFM Admission 2025

Eligibility criteria for the PGDEX-VLFM program at IIM Mumbai (NITIE) require candidates to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Technology with a first class, along with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in domains such as manufacturing, consulting, operations, etc. The admission process for PGDEX-VLFM at IIM Mumbai (NITIE) involves the following stages:

Application Form: Interested candidates can complete the online application form on the admission portal.
Aptitude Test + Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Aptitude Test and Personal Interview.
Final Selection: The ultimate selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the aptitude test and personal interview.

Selection Criteria for IIM Mumbai (NITIE) PGDEX-VLFM Program:

The selection process consists of three stages: online application, Aptitude Test, and Personal Interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be evaluated based on their application, eligibility criteria, and performance in the aptitude test and personal interview.
Evaluation parameters include industrial background, domain expertise, career progression, leadership potential, professional aspirations, academic preparedness, achievements, and interpersonal skills.

Admission Process for IIM Mumbai (NITIE) PGDEX-VLFM Program:

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the IIM Mumbai (NITIE) Admission Portal.
Required documents include a Statement of Purpose (SOP), two letters of recommendation, and a completed application form.111111

IIM Mumbai (NITIE) FPM Admission 2025

Eligibility Criteria for the Fellow Program at IIM Mumbai:

Candidates must hold a master’s degree with 60% aggregate marks (55% for ST/SC/PwD) and possess a valid score in GATE/CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC-JRF.

Admission Process for the Fellow Program:

Application Form: Interested candidates can complete the online application form on the admission portal.
Shortlisting of Candidates: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their Research Proposal.
Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the IIM Mumbai campus for the selection process, which includes the IIM Mumbai Admission Test, Writing Skills test, research Presentation, and Personal Interview.
Final Selection: The final selection will be based on the performance of candidates in the IIM Mumbai Admission test, Writing skills test, past Academic achievements, Research presentation, and Personal interview.

Eligibility for MBA in Sustainability Management (SM) Programme:

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognised university.
The degree should be recognised by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in India or declared deemed under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
Alternatively, candidates should possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

IIM Mumbai FPM Selection Criteria:

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their Research Proposal.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo IIM Mumbai Admission Test, Writing Skills test, research Presentation, and Personal Interview at IIM Mumbai.

IIM Mumbai Admission Test and Written Skills Test:

The IIM Mumbai Admission test comprises sections on Analytical Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Research Aptitude.
The Writing Skills test requires candidates to summarise a research or general article in 150-200 words.

Research Presentation and Personal Interview:

Candidates will present their research proposal followed by a personal interview evaluating subject knowledge, communication skills, motivation for research, and overall assessment.

Final Merit List:

The final merit list will be based on candidates’ performance in various components including the IIM Mumbai Admission test, Writing skills test, past Academic achievements, Research presentation, and Personal interview.

IIM Mumbai FPM Admission Process:

Interested candidates can apply online through the IIM Mumbai Admission Portal.
The application fee is INR 2,000 (INR 1,000 for ST/SC/PWD candidates).
Applicants must submit a Research Proposal of maximum 1500 words.
Sponsored candidates need to provide a Sponsorship Certificate.

IIM Mumbai (NITIE) Admission: Exams Accepted

Courses	Exams Accepted
MBA	CAT
MBASM	CAT
MBA OSM	CAT
PGDEX-VLFM	Aptitude Test conducted by NITIE Mumbai
FPM	GATE/CAT/GMAT/ GRE/UGC-JRF and NITIE Admission Test and Writing Skills test.