IIT Madras MBA Admissions 2024 are based on CAT score. CAT 2023 registrations are over now and admit card will be released on November 07. CAT 2023 is scheduled on November 26, 2023. IIT Madras MBA Admissions are based on CAT Score. IIT Madras MBA Aspirants need to score atleast 90-98% marks in CAT to clear IIT Madras Cutoff. Once the cutoff criteria is done, further selection will be based on Academic background, work experience, Personal Interview and Diversity like factors. 

Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras is a business school under the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and popularly known as DoMS. The department was established in 2004, even though an MBA was taught in IIT Madras since 2001. The institute was first of all the IITs to introduce MBA studies for candidates of all streams like BA, BSc and BCom apart from the engineering stream. 

  • The MBA course is a 2 year long course. It is a full time course. Students have the choice of being residential or non residential student. 
  • Candidates are shortlisted at IIT Madras on the based of their COMPOSITE SCORE with due weights to: 
    • CAT score
    • Past academic performance,
    • Work experience
    • Academic Diversity
    • Gender

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IIT Madras MBA Admission Dates 2024

Events Dates
CAT Regsitration Window August 02 - September 21, 2023
Admit Card Download November 07, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
CAT Result Declaration Second Week of January

IIT Madras MBA Eligibility Criteria 

The eligibility criteria in IIT Madras for MBA is broadly categorised with respect to regular candidates, sponsored candidates and foreign nationals or non-resident Indians. 

Regular candidates

  • Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a UGC recognised university with a minimum of 60% (General and 50% (SCT/SC/PD).
  • Students in the final year of graduation need to fulfil all the requirements with provisional certificates and should submit provisional certificates within 2 months of program commencement.
  • A valid CAT score.
  • IIT graduates with a CGPA of a minimum of 8 out of 10 are exempted from CAT scores. 

Non-Resident Indians/ Foreign Nationals

  • Graduates from a UGC recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.
  • A valid GMAT score is required.
  • Final year students are required to submit provisional certificates.

Sponsored Candidates 

Sponsored candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria based on two aspects. That is, whether they are defence personnel or sponsored by the company in which they are employed, presently.

Defence Personnel

  • Graduates from a government-recognised university with at least 55% marks in any discipline.
  • Defence officers are to receive admission through government agencies as they are exempted from any national-level entrance tests.

Company Sponsored

  • A valid score in CAT as conducted by IIMs.
  • Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 60% marks.
  • 2-3 years of work experience in the sponsored company.
  • Sponsored applications to be forwarded by employers through appropriate channels.

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IIT Madras MBA Admission Process 

The admission process for IIT Madras MBA admission takes place in three stages: application, shortlisting (based on application) and WAT-PI for final selection as below - 

  • Shortlisting

The applications are shortlisted based on the composite score calculated giving due weightage to each of the following aspects:

  • CAT score
  • Academic records
  • Work experience
  • Academic diversity
  • Gender

As the shortlisting is done based on a composite score, categorised relaxations are also maintained as per the norms by the Government of India.

  • WAT-PI (FINAL Selection)

The candidates who are shortlisted are selected to appear in the Written Ability Test (WAT) as well as Personal Interview (PI). These are to evaluate academic knowledge, teamwork and communication skills. The venue is usually set nearest to the place of stay of the candidate as in:

  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Roorkee
  • Kolkata
  • Chennai

The final selection is based on a score obtained by candidates with respect to the weightage given to the following:

  • Written Ability Test
  • Personal Interview
  • Composite scores
  • Other forms of achievements

Note for students: The shortlisted candidates are usually called for a Personal Interview at the mentioned venue except the Foreign Nationals or NRI candidates. Such candidates have to take the interview online.

IIT Madras MBA Application Process

IIT Madras conducts common applications for admission to the MBA program. Candidates wishing to apply for all or one among the group need to submit the common application form.

  • Application for Admission to the MBA program can be filled online by visiting https://doms.iitm.ac.in/ 
  • To fill the application form correctly, follow the steps given below:
    •  Register by providing a valid email and phone number.
    • Login using the password received on the provided email.
    • Fill the application form by providing correct information.
    • Pay the application fee online via Internet Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card.
  • Address of Correspondence :

DoMS, IIT Madras

Admissions Coordinator

MBA Program

Department of Management Studies

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai 600 036 INDIA

Ph: 044 - 2257 5551

Email: msoffice@iitm.ac.in

Category Application Fee
General/OBC/NRI INR 1600
ST/SC/PD INR 800

IIT Madras MBA Course Details 

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IIT Madras is a two-year, full-time, seven quarter program aimed at training graduates to become capable managers. Students get an overall learning experience in regards to theory of management and hands-on practice. The program is composed of the following - 

  • Classroom teaching
  • Case discussions
  • Hands-on management 
  • Internship in industry and project work. 

MBA Structure 

The program is structured in such a way that students can join the industry at the same time with their peers from other business schools. Each quarter is usually of eight weeks duration.

  • Quarter 1: July - September (8 weeks) 
  • Quarter 2: September - November (8 weeks) 
  • Quarter 3: January - March (8 weeks) 
  • Quarter 4: March - May (8 weeks)

IIT Madras MBA Syllabus

Pre Term (July) 
Data Analytics Basics of Accounting Spreadsheet Modeling
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Microeconomics Individual Dynamics in Organisations Financial Management I Human Resource Management 
Organization Structure and Design Management Information System Macroeconomics Information Systems Analysis
Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Operation Management Supply Chain Management 
Marketing Management I Marketing Management II Group Processes in Organisations Strategic Management 
Data Analysis of Management  Operations Research Research for Marketing Decisions  Financial Management II
System Thinking and Application  Data Analysis Application  Managerial Communication Business Research Methodology
Information Technology Lab  Financial Analysis Applications

IIT Madras MBA Placement

DOMS IIT Madras has successfully completed its 2022 placement drive. The placement drive engaged 26 recruiters. Major recruiters included MsKinsey & Company, Accenture, Cisco, Dell, Amazon, EY, Deloitte and many more. The major highlights are mentioned below:

Particulars Placements Statistics (2021-22)
No. of Companies participated 26
No. of Students registered 62
Percentage of PPOs 16%
Highest CTC INR 25.30 LPA
Average CTC INR 16.66 LPA
Top 10% Average CTC INR 22.47 LPA
Top 25% Average CTC INR 21.62 LPA
Top 50% Average CTC INR 20.27 LPA
Major Domains General Management, Marketing, Finance etc
Top Recruiters Cisco, Dell, Accenture, Amazon, ICICI Bank, IBM, BNY Mellon, HCL etc

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FAQs 

Ques. What is the benefit of doing the MBA course at IITM? 

Ans. Students are provided a well-rounded learning experience in terms of management theory and actual practice. IIT Madras is one of the top universities in the world, getting an MBA from it entitles the students with a host of benefits. Students get guaranteed placement at the end of their course.

Ques. What kind of jobs does one get after completing the MBA course at IIT Madras? 

Ans. The MBA course at IIT Madras is one of the most sought after courses. One of the reasons is that the jobs associated with this course are very high paying and respectful. The average CTC stood at 16.66 lakhs per annum (INR) for the MBA 2021-22 batch. The list of recruiters included Cisco, Dell, Accenture, Amazon, ICICI Bank, IBM, BNY Mellon, HCL etc. Students received job roles in General Management, Finance, Consulting etc.

Ques. How is the MBA program carried out at IIT Madras? 

Ans. The program involves classroom teaching, case discussions, hands-on management internship in industry and project work. The program comprises seven quarters of course work, with four quarters for first year and three quarters for second year. The program is structured in such a way that students can join the industry at the same time as their peers from other business schools.

Ques. What is the student teacher ratio at IIT Madras for their MBA course? 

Ans. Despite the lack of data, researches show that on average IIT Madras has a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. This means that for every 15 students there is one teacher/mentor available at all times. Therefore, students have the opportunity to address any issues with a teacher easily. 

Ques. What is the placement process followed for their MBA course at IIT Madras?

Ans. The recruitment season at IIT Madras begins with its summer placements for the first-year students in the first week of October while the pre-placement presentations for final placements are carried out side-by-side. This is followed by the final recruitment process for the second-year students in the first week of December.