Department of Management Studies IIT Madras Admissions 2026-27 Dates, Appilcation Form, Process & Fee

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

College Type
Autonomous
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

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Department of Management Studies IIT Madras Admissions Details

Department of Management Studies IIT Madras Application/Admission Process

The Department of Management Studies (DoMS) at IIT Madras offers premier programs like the full-time MBA, Executive MBA, MS, PhD, and others, with admissions primarily driven by entrance exams such as CAT 2025. The process emphasizes academic excellence, test scores, and interviews, making it highly competitive for aspiring management professionals. For 2026 admissions, applications focus on the MBA batch 2026-28, with key details outlined below.

Admission Process

Candidates apply online via the official Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras portal at doms.iitm.ac.in after registering with basic details like email and mobile.
Shortlisting for MBA relies on a composite score including CAT 2025 (or GMAT for foreign/NRI candidates), past academics, work experience, and diversity factors.
Final selection involves reflective writing and a personal interview (PI), followed by merit list release, document verification, and fee payment to confirm seats.

Eligibility Criteria

For the MBA, applicants need a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any stream with at least 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD categories).
Final-year students can apply if they complete the degree before enrolment.
IIT graduates with CGPA 8.0+ are exempted from CAT exam.
Executive MBA requires a bachelor's with 60% (55% reserved) plus minimum three years of work experience as of December 31 in the admission year.

Important Dates (2026)

Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras MBA admissions for 2026-28 opened in late December 2025, with a strict January deadline.

Event	Date
Applications Open	December 25, 2025
Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee	January 31, 2026 (midnight)
Shortlist Announcement (est.)	February/March 2026
Personal Interviews (est.)	March/April 2026
Merit List & Admission Offers	May 2026

Application Fees

The non-refundable fee is INR 1,600 for General/OBC/Foreign/NRI categories and INR 800 for SC/ST/PwD, payable via net banking, card, or UPI.
PhD applications cost INR 1,000, while other programs follow similar structures.

Required Documents

Applicants must upload scanned passport-size photo, signature, CAT/GMAT scorecard, SC/ST/PwD certificate (if applicable), and CGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate or consolidated marksheets.
Additional documents like degree certificates and work experience proofs are verified during seat confirmation.

Additional Insights

Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras prioritizes holistic evaluation, with CAT cutoffs typically high (95+ percentile for general category in past years, though 2026 specifics pending).
Programs like MS/PhD use GATE/UGC-NET/GMAT/GRE, with separate cycles often aligning post-summer.
The department's strong placements and research focus (e.g., fintech, supply chain) attract top talent.

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