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DoMS IIT Madras Admission 2026

Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile

DoMS IIT Madras Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras — NIRF #16 — runs three programmes: the 2-year flagship MBA (93-student selective batch), Tech MBA (specialised technology + management), and the MS-PhD research track. CAT 2025 entry for Indian nationals · GMAT for foreigners · IIT graduates with CGPA 8.0+/10 are EXEMPTED from CAT entirely. MBA Class 2023-25 delivered ₹17.9 L average CTC (+5.7% YoY), ₹35.5 L highest (+16.4% YoY), ₹18 L median (+8.9% YoY), with 60+ recruiters — the highest in DoMS placement history. Tech MBA hit ₹81 L highest CTC. Application closed 8 February 2026 · admission result 30 April 2026 · joining July 2026.

Programmes

MBA (Flagship): 2-year MBA · 93 students Batch 2023-25 · CAT 2025 entry · ₹17.9 L avg / ₹35.5 L highest / ₹18 L median
Tech MBA: 2-year specialised technology + management MBA · Batch 2023-25: ₹81 L highest, ₹20 L avg, ₹15 L median
MS-PhD (Research): Integrated Master's + PhD research programme · Batch 2023-25: ₹21.5 L highest, ₹20 L avg, ₹18.5 L median

Eligibility

Academic: Graduate in any discipline · First Class or 60%+ marks (55% SC/ST/PwD) · UGC-recognised university or equivalent professional qualification
Final-year applicants: Eligible · provisional admission · must produce provisional completion certificate within 2 months of joining (by 30 Sep 2026)
Sponsored category: 2+ years work-ex in SAME organisation · apply through proper channel
IIT EXEMPTION: IIT undergraduate degree holders with CGPA 8.0+/10 are EXEMPTED from CAT requirement — apply directly via consolidated grade sheet
Defence EXEMPTION: Defence personnel under sponsored category are EXEMPTED from CAT requirement

Entrance tests

CAT 2025: Sole entrance for Indian nationals (except IIT 8.0+ CGPA and Defence sponsored)
GMAT: For Foreign Nationals only · valid GMAT score required
Approximate competitive cutoffs (not officially published): Based on prior cycles, competitive shortlist scores typically fall around 92-95 percentile (General) and 85-90 percentile (OBC/SC/ST). These are approximate.

Shortlisting & selection criteria

Shortlist composite score: CAT score + Past Academic Performance + Work Experience + Academic Diversity + Gender
Final selection composite: Reflective Writing + Personal Interview + Composite Score + Other Achievements

Important dates — MBA 2026

Application opens: 25 December 2025
Application closes (extended): 8 February 2026 (Sunday) 11:59 PM (originally 31 Jan 2026, extended)
Shortlist announcement: 19 February 2026
PI cities & dates: Mumbai 7-8 Mar · Delhi 13-15 Mar · Chennai 20-22 Mar · Hyderabad 28-29 Mar · Kolkata 28-29 Mar 2026
Admission result: 30 April 2026
Offer letters dispatch: 6 May 2026
Joining + classes begin: July 2026

Application fees

General / OBC / Foreign / NRI: ₹1,600 (non-refundable)
SC / ST / PwD: ₹800 (reduced fee, non-refundable)
Payment modes: Internet Banking · Credit Card · Debit Card · UPI

Placements — MBA Class 2023-25 (verified)

Headline: ₹17.9 L avg (+5.7% YoY) · ₹18 L median (+8.9%) · ₹35.5 L highest (+16.4%)
Top 10% Average: ₹26.1 LPA
Top 25% Average: ₹22.7 LPA
Total recruiters: 60+ (highest in DoMS placement history)
Sector mix: General Management 36% · Marketing & Sales 26% · Finance 16% · Analytics/IT 15% · Human Resources 4% · Operations 3%

Tech MBA + MS-PhD highlights (Batch 2023-25)

Tech MBA: ₹81 LPA highest (the standout outcome) · ₹20 L average · ₹15 L median
MS-PhD: ₹21.5 L highest · ₹20 L average · ₹18.5 L median — strong research-track outcomes

Batch profile — MBA Class 2023-25

Batch strength: 93 students — among the smallest top-NIRF MBA batches (selective)
Gender ratio: 77% Male · 23% Female
Average work experience: 2.7 years
Experience distribution: Freshers 40% · 1-24 months 22% · 25-48 months 16% · 48+ months 7%
Education: 71% Engineering · 15% Arts/Sciences/Others · 14% Commerce/Management
Work-ex domains: IT & Analytics 40% · Engineering & Ops 22% · Strategy & Management 16% · BFSI 13% · Misc 9%

Sample roles offered (verified)

Strategy: Program Manager · Business Analyst · Sr. Management Trainee
Analytics: Data Scientist · Management Trainee - Data & AI · Management Trainee - BI · Associate
Consulting: Senior Management Consultant · Consultant - Mining and Metals · Technology Consultant Analyst · Analytics Consultant
Finance: Associate - Investment Banking · Consultant - Finance · Financial Data Specialist · Manager - Banking · Product Development - CCS
Operations: Product Supply Manager · Program Manager
HR: Sr. Exec (Personnel and Admin) · Talent Management Specialist
Product Management: Product Manager · Product Owner · Specialist - Product Management and Strategy
Marketing & Sales: Key Account Manager · Officer - Marketing · Relationship Manager · Sales/Presales Solution · Field Sales Executive · Engineer - Marketing

Reservation policy

Government of India CEI policy: SC 15% · ST 7.5% · OBC-NCL 27% · EWS 10% · PwD 5% · category certificates (OBC-NCL, EWS) must be obtained AFTER 31 March 2025

Contact

Address: DoMS · IIT Madras · Sardar Patel Road · Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu
Website: doms.iitm.ac.in
Placement email: mbapl@smail.iitm.ac.in

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

1 — Online Application

Apply at the DoMS IIT Madras MBA Admissions portal. Upload passport-size photo, signature, CAT score card (or GMAT for Foreign/NRI), category certificates, CGPA-to-Percentage conversion certificate, Citizenship certificate (Foreign/NRI). For IIT graduates without CAT: consolidated grade sheet showing CGPA 8.0+/10.

2 — Shortlist for PI + Reflective Writing

Composite score considers: CAT score + Past Academic Performance + Work Experience + Academic Diversity + Gender. Shortlist announced 19 February 2026 (verified from 2026 announcements).

3 — Personal Interview + Reflective Writing

In-person at 5 cities. Mumbai: 7-8 March 2026 · Delhi: 13-15 March 2026 · Chennai: 20-22 March 2026 · Hyderabad: 28-29 March 2026 · Kolkata: 28-29 March 2026.

4 — Final Selection

Composite score considers Reflective Writing + Personal Interview + Composite Score + Other Achievements. Result declared 30 April 2026. Offer letters sent from 6 May 2026.

5 — Joining

Orientation, Pre-term classes and Exam, Regular classes ALL begin July 2026.

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

cat result

December 2025

application opens

25 December 2025

application closes original

31 January 2026 (Friday) Midnight

application closes extended

8 February 2026 (Sunday) 11:59 PM (extended on 30 January 2026)

application closed

8 February 2026 (registrations closed)

pi shortlist announcement

19 February 2026

interview mumbai

7-8 March 2026

interview delhi

13-15 March 2026

interview chennai

20-22 March 2026

interview hyderabad

28-29 March 2026

interview kolkata

28-29 March 2026

document upload extension mumbai

6 March 2026 (extended for Mumbai venue candidates)

admission result

30 April 2026

offer letters dispatch

6 May 2026

orientation pre term classes

July 2026

classes begin

July 2026

Batch profile

Reservations & diversity: IIT Madras follows Government of India reservation policy for Central Educational Institutions: SC 15% · ST 7.5% · OBC-NCL 27% · EWS 10% · PwD 5%. Per UGC norms. Category certificates (OBC-NCL, EWS) must be obtained AFTER 31 March 2025 to be valid.

DoMS IIT Madras Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

DoMS IIT Madras scholarships — published categories

Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

Family income below threshold + academic merit (per IIT system policy)

Tuition concession + monthly stipend

SC/ST/PwD Tuition Waiver

Reserved category candidates per Govt of India policy

Significant tuition concession per UGC norms

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