MBA · Mumbai
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay
Last updated 23 August 2026 · Reviewed by Piyush Agarwal · Latest change: Initial sourced profile published from the official 2026-28 admission criteria page, tuition-and-fees page and MBA brochure, all opened on som.iitb.ac.in today
The short answer
As of August 2026, SJMSOM IIT Bombay admits its two-year MBA only through CAT: the published 2026-28 criteria demand 60% in graduation (55% for SC/ST/PwD) and a valid CAT 2025 score, with a two-phase selection of interview shortlist then composite score. The official two-year programme fee is Rs 15,55,800 for general-category students.
Selection process
- Apply on the IIT Bombay MBA application portal in the published window — the official brochure ran it from 1 to 31 January 2026 for the current cycle.
- Hold a valid CAT score; the 2026-28 admission criteria page bases the process on CAT 2025.
- Phase one: eligible candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview on CAT 2025 performance, academics and duration of work experience, among other criteria — the school publishes its PI shortlisting criteria and composite-score cut-offs on separate pages.
- Phase two: final selection on a composite score of CAT 2025, academics, work experience and personal interview scores.
Fees, with sources
| Item | Figure | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA total programme fee, 2026-28 (General/EWS/OBC-NCL) | Rs 15,55,800 for the full two-year programme (tuition Rs 2,00,000 per semester across four semesters plus other components) | Batch 2026-28 | SJMSOM official tuition and fees page ↗ checked 23 Aug 2026 |
| MBA total programme fee, 2026-28 (SC/ST/PwD) | Rs 7,55,800 — the semester tuition of Rs 2,00,000 is fully waived (Rs 0) for SC/ST/PwD students | Batch 2026-28 | SJMSOM official tuition and fees page ↗ checked 23 Aug 2026 |
| One-time charges | Admission fees Rs 16,000 (non-refundable, includes alumni life membership and student welfare fund); refundable deposits Rs 10,000 (institute and library security) | Batch 2026-28 | SJMSOM official tuition and fees page ↗ checked 23 Aug 2026 |
| Hostel and mess (optional, if availed) | Rs 47,250 payable per semester cycle — hostel charges, electricity and water, amenities fund and mess deposit of Rs 20,250 plus a per-semester mess advance of Rs 27,000 | Batch 2026-28 | SJMSOM official tuition and fees page ↗ checked 23 Aug 2026 |
Is there a management quota here?
None. SJMSOM is the management school of IIT Bombay, an Institute of National Importance, and its published 2026-28 criteria admit only through CAT in a two-phase merit process. There is no management quota, sponsored seat or paid route, and the school sits outside every state quota system. An agent offering an 'IIT Bombay MBA seat' for a premium is contradicting the school's own published criteria.
The Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management is IIT Bombay’s management school, and its MBA pairs an unusual combination: a 60% graduation floor — steeper than almost any CAT school — with a total two-year fee of Rs 15,55,800 that undercuts every private rival in its outcome band, and a full tuition waiver for SC/ST/PwD students that drops their total to Rs 7,55,800.
What should an applicant plan for?
A short January window and a composite game. The current cycle’s application window ran 1 to 31 January 2026 on the IIT Bombay portal — weeks after most CAT schools close. Selection is two-phase and published: a personal-interview shortlist on CAT 2025, academics and work-experience duration, then a final composite adding the interview itself. The school even posts its PI shortlisting criteria and composite-score cut-offs as separate public pages, which is the level of transparency to demand from any school on your list.
One caution on placement comparisons: the most recent finals in the school’s official brochure are the batch of 2022-24 — highest Rs 53.8 lakh, average Rs 25.82 lakh, median Rs 25.25 lakh. Strong, correctly labelled with both average and median, but older than the 2026 reports some peers publish. Ask for the newer report before a like-for-like comparison.
Where does SJMSOM fit in a Mumbai shortlist?
In the top tier with IIM Mumbai and SPJIMR, at a materially lower fee. The trade-offs: the 60% eligibility bar screens out weaker academic files before CAT even matters, and the January window punishes late planners. If either blocks you, the verified Mumbai alternatives are in our city guide. What the school will never offer is a seat outside the CAT process — there is exactly one route in, and it is published.
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Official sources: SJMSOM MBA · Admission criteria 2026-28 · Tuition and fees 2026-28 · MBA brochure (PDF)
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- What is the eligibility for the SJMSOM MBA?
- A bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks — 55% for SC/ST/PwD — or a minimum CPI of 6.5 out of 10 (6.0 for SC/ST/PwD), plus a valid CAT score, per the school's published 2026-28 admission criteria. Final-year candidates may apply on the strength of completed exams. The 60% floor is steeper than the 50% bar at most CAT-accepting schools.
- Does SJMSOM accept GMAT, XAT or CMAT?
- No alternative is published. The 2026-28 criteria page bases both phases of selection on CAT 2025 — shortlist, then composite — alongside academics, work experience and the personal interview.
- What is the SJMSOM MBA fee?
- For the 2026-28 batch the official fee page quotes a total programme fee of Rs 15,55,800 for General/EWS/OBC-NCL students and Rs 7,55,800 for SC/ST/PwD students, whose Rs 2,00,000 per-semester tuition is fully waived. One-time charges are Rs 16,000 admission (non-refundable) plus Rs 10,000 refundable deposits; hostel and mess, if availed, add Rs 47,250 per semester cycle.
- Is there a management quota at SJMSOM IIT Bombay?
- No. SJMSOM is IIT Bombay's management school and publishes a single CAT-only, two-phase merit process for its MBA. No management, sponsored or paid seat exists, and as an Institute of National Importance it sits outside state quota systems.
- What were SJMSOM's latest published placement figures?
- The official MBA brochure publishes the batch-of-2022-24 finals: highest CTC Rs 53.8 lakh, average Rs 25.82 lakh, median Rs 25.25 lakh, with a 37% PPO rate across 52 recruiting companies. That is the most recent set on the school's site as of 23 August 2026 — ask the school for the newer report before comparing against colleges publishing 2026 figures.
- When does SJMSOM's application window open?
- For the current cycle the official brochure ran applications from 1 January to 31 January 2026 on the IIT Bombay MBA portal — a short, single January window, later than most CAT schools. Confirm the dates on the school's admissions pages each cycle; a missed January is a missed year.
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