Christ University Admission 2026

Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile

Christ University Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

LARGEST MBA programme in India by intake (~1,000 students/year). NAAC A+ Christ University SBM, Bangalore. 6 MBA specialisations + 2 international dual degrees (THWS Germany · WMU USA). UNIQUELY broad test acceptance with published MINIMUM cutoffs (60+ %ile most tests) — but Christ states the test score is ONLY eligibility, NOT used for selection. 6-component selection (GD + Micro Presentation + Written Assessment + PI + Academic Profile) at 5–6 cities.

Programmes (6 MBA tracks + 2 dual degrees)

MBA Finance: Investments · Risk & Portfolio · Corporate Finance
MBA Marketing: Brand · Consumer Behavior · Digital Marketing
MBA Business Analytics: Data · Machine Learning · BI
MBA HR: Talent · HR Analytics · OD
MBA Lean Ops & Systems: SCM · Process Excellence · Ops Analytics
MBA International Business: Global Marketing · Cross-Cultural · International Trade
Dual: CU + THWS Germany: Requires 2.5 GPA + 1 yr work-ex + German A1
Dual: CU + WMU USA: Requires GMAT 450+ or GRE 295+ before WMU application

Eligibility

Academic: UG with 50%+ from UGC/AIU-recognised university
Final-year: Eligible · writing degree exams March–June 2026 OK

Entrance tests (eligibility-only · score has NO bearing on selection)

CAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA: 60+ %ile minimum
MAT: 600+ score
GMAT / GMAT FOCUS: 450+ composite
GRE: 295+ composite
Selection on: GD + Micro Presentation + Written Assessment + PI + Academics

Selection venues

Bengaluru: Central · BGR · Kengeri
Other cities: Delhi NCR · Pune
Kolkata: Session III only (May 2026)

Session III dates (most recent)

Application opens: 31 March 2026 (10:00 hrs)
Application closes: 6 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)
Admit card: 7 May 2026
Selection day: 9 May 2026 (GD + MP + WA + PI same day)
Note: Christ runs Sessions I, II, III — earlier sessions have separate timelines.

Fees (Batch 2026-28)

Admission Registration: ₹8,000 (one-time, non-refundable)
Karnataka students: ₹5.70 L/yr · ₹11.40 L total
Other Indian States: ₹5.80 L/yr · ₹11.60 L total
NRI: ₹6.70 L/yr · ₹13.40 L total
SAARC / Africa / OCI: US$ 7,800/yr · US$ 15,600 total
Other Foreign: US$ 8,000/yr · US$ 16,000 total

Contact

Address: SBM, Christ University, Bangalore Central Campus, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560029
Apply: christuniversity.in/applyonline

Cutoff expectations (by category)

Category	Min qualifying	Realistic shortlist
CAT / XAT / CMAT / ATMA	60 %ile minimum	Eligibility-only · actual score does NOT bear on selection process per Christ docx
MAT	600 score minimum	Eligibility-only
GMAT / GMAT FOCUS	450 score minimum	Eligibility-only
GRE	295 score minimum	Eligibility-only

How selection works

Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI

Personal Interview (PI)30%

Academic Profile (10th + 12th + Graduation)25%

Group Discussion (GD)15%

Written Assessment15%

Micro Presentation (90-sec)10%

Test score (eligibility-only)5%

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

Apply online

christuniversity.in/applyonline · Class 10/12 + UG marks + valid scorecard (any accepted test).

Group Discussion

25 min · group of 6–8 candidates · in-person at venue.

Micro Presentation

90 seconds per student · conducted alongside GD.

Written Assessment

One A4 sheet · 10 minutes · topic given on the day.

Personal Interview

Expert panel interview.

Academic Profile

Class 10 + Class 12 + UG marks assessed.

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

session iii application opens

31 March 2026 (10:00 hrs)

session iii application closes

6 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)

session iii admit card release

7 May 2026 (23:00 hrs)

session iii selection day

9 May 2026 (GD + MP + WA + PI all on same day)

selection venues

Bengaluru Central / BGR / Kengeri · Delhi NCR · Pune · Kolkata

sessions note

Christ runs MULTIPLE selection sessions per cycle (I, II, III). Earlier sessions have separate timelines on the website.

Reservations & diversity: CHRIST University follows internal reservation norms aligned with NAAC, UGC, and Karnataka state policies. Specific category quotas not detailed in the available source extract.

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