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SDA Bocconi Asia Admission 2026

Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile

SDA Bocconi Asia Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

SDA Bocconi Asia Center runs the 2-year International Master in Business (IMB) for the 2026-28 batch — the 15th edition of the programme. The degree is awarded by SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy (FT #4 Global MBA 2025, FT #1 ROI Global 2024) with 105 ECTS credits, and includes a compulsory 4-month immersion term at the Milan campus. Total fees ₹20.75 L (excluding taxes). Selection is profile-based across 4 application rounds; SDA Bocconi accepts CAT, GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, GRE — or candidates can take the Bocconi Test for free. The IMB Class 2025-27 has 391 students with 55% female representation — the highest gender diversity among Indian MBA programmes.

Programme & degree

Programme name: International Master in Business (IMB) — 15th edition for batch 2026-28
Duration: 2 years · structured as two 11-month modules + 4-month international immersion at SDA Bocconi, Milan
Degree awarded by: SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy · 105 CPUs under European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), recognised by European laws
Target candidates: Freshers + early-career professionals with up to 5 years of work experience
Programme calendar: June (Year 1 start) → 2-month internship Apr-May + 2-week CSR internship June → Year 2 Milan term Sept-Dec → final term Jan-Mar

Eligibility (per Admission Section, brochure p26)

Undergraduate degree: Any discipline · OR currently in Final Year while applying
Academic minimum: Minimum 55% across 10th, 12th and undergraduate (each separately)
Academic aggregate: Aggregate average ≥ 70% across 10th + 12th + UG combined
Final-year applicants: Allowed — provisional admission until final UG marksheet is produced

Entrance tests accepted

CAT: CAT 2024 or CAT 2025 score accepted
GMAT: GMAT taken after 1 January 2023
NMAT by GMAC: NMAT 2024 or 2025 score accepted
GRE: GRE taken after 1 January 2023
Bocconi Test: No-fee in-house test. Offered to candidates without competitive scores. Best of multiple scores is considered.
Approximate competitive cutoffs (not officially published): No official cutoff is disclosed. Based on prior cycles and applicant feedback, competitive shortlist profiles typically have CAT ≈ 80-90 %ile, GMAT ≈ 600-650, NMAT ≈ 200+. Selection is profile-based across all factors, so test score alone does not guarantee or rule out a call.

Selection process — 5 steps (brochure p26)

Step 1: Online Application Form (₹3,500 application fee)
Step 2: Submit valid test score + CV + transcripts + essays
Step 3: Bocconi Test (if applicable — only if no other competitive score)
Step 4: Personal Interview — profile-based across Academic, Work-Ex, Test Score, Extra-Curricular & Soft Skills
Step 5: Offer Letter / Result · fees paid in instalments per the offer schedule

Application rounds — IMB 2026-28 (15th Edition)

Round 1 deadline: 21 November 2025
Round 2 deadline: 22 January 2026
Round 3 deadline: 23 March 2026
Round 4 deadline: TBD (to be announced)
Application fee: ₹3,500

Placement disclosures (across Class 2023 / 2024 / 2025)

Class 2025 (graduating 2023-25): Avg ₹14.10 L · Top-25% avg ₹18.21 L · 70+ recruiters · the school did NOT publish highest CTC, median, top-50% avg, or placement rate for this batch
Class 2024 (full disclosure): Avg ₹15.01 L · Median ₹13.51 L · Highest ₹36.50 L · Top-25% avg ₹21.88 L · Top-50% avg ₹18.33 L
Class 2023 (full disclosure): Avg ₹14.30 L · Median ₹13.00 L · Highest ₹39.24 L · Top-25% avg ₹20.01 L · Top-50% avg ₹17.11 L
Trajectory read: Average has stayed in the ₹14-15 L band over three batches. Highest CTC dropped from ₹39.24 L (2023) to ₹36.50 L (2024) and was not disclosed for 2025. Top-25% softened from ₹21.88 L (2024) to ₹18.21 L (2025).

Fees & scholarships (per brochure p27)

Admission Fee: ₹2,75,000
Tuition Fees: ₹18,00,000
Total Fees: ₹20,75,000 (excluding taxes) · paid in instalments
Tuition waiver: Up to 80% MERIT-BASED tuition waivers available
Women in Leadership Scholarship: Available for selected female candidates
Sports & Cultural Arts Scholarship: Available for candidates with sports/cultural accomplishments
Dean's Scholarship: Awarded to academically strong candidates · redeemed based on first-year academic performance
Additional costs: Accommodation, airfare, food and other expenses during the international immersion are NOT included. Hostel accommodation is limited.

Class 2025-27 batch profile

Cohort size: 391 students — the largest 2-year private master in Indian-MBA equivalent space at Bocconi tier
Female representation: 55% — highest gender diversity among Indian MBA / Master in Business programmes
Average age: 23 years
Geographic spread: 25 Indian States & Union Territories represented
Work experience mix: 45% Freshers · 11% (1-11 mo) · 20% (12-23 mo) · 24% (24+ mo) · 55% with some work-ex
Education background: Engineering 29% · Management 27% · Commerce 25% · Arts/Humanities 10% · Science 9% — one of the most balanced UG distributions among Indian B-schools
Pre-IMB industries: FMCG/Retail/E-Commerce 23% · Consulting/Analytics 20% · BFSI/Fintech 16% · IT/ITES 16% · Auto/Mfg/Energy 13% · Others 12%
Talent snapshot: Includes Big 4 Consultants · CFA Level 1 & 2 · Chartered Accountants · International/National Athletes · ISSF Rifle Shooter · National Classical Music Champions · Patent Holders · President-recognised National Awardees · Published Researchers · University Toppers

Contact (brochure p32)

Phone: +91 8879048338 · +91 7506311223
Email: info@sdabocconiasiacenter.com
Address: 9th Floor, Hiranandani Knowledge Park I, Powai, Mumbai 400076, Maharashtra
Application portal: sdabocconiasiacenter.com

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

Step 1 — Online Application Form

Apply at sdabocconiasiacenter.com. Application fee for IMB 2026-28: ₹3,500.

Step 2 — Submit valid test score, CV, transcripts and essays

Required documents include 10th/12th/UG transcripts, valid CAT/GMAT/NMAT/GRE score, CV, and essays. In case of multiple test scores, SDA Bocconi considers the best one provided.

Step 3 — Bocconi Test (if applicable)

Candidates without competitive entrance test scores can be invited to take the Bocconi Test. No additional fee for the Bocconi Test.

Step 4 — Personal Interview

Profile-based interview evaluating Academic Ability, Work Experience, Test Scores, Extra-Curricular & Soft Skills.

Step 5 — Offer Letter / Result

Final admission decision communicated. Fee payment in instalments per the offer letter.

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

round 1 deadline

21 November 2025

round 2 deadline

22 January 2026

round 3 deadline

23 March 2026

round 4 deadline

TBD

programme commencement

June 2026

edition note

IMB 2026-28 is the 15th edition of the programme

Batch profile

23 years

Avg age

SDA Bocconi Asia Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

SDA Bocconi Asia scholarships — published categories

Merit-Based Tuition Waiver

High merit at admission

Up to 80% of tuition fee

Women in Leadership Scholarship

Female candidates demonstrating leadership potential

Amount not disclosed in brochure

Sports & Cultural Arts Scholarship

Candidates with significant sports or cultural arts accomplishments

Amount not disclosed in brochure

Dean's Scholarship

Academically strong candidates · awarded at admission · REDEEMED based on academic performance in first year

Amount not disclosed in brochure

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