Department of Management Studies IIT Madras | Cut-Off Details | Vidyavision

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

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Department of Management Studies IIT Madras Cut Off Details

Department of Management Studies (DoMS) at IIT Madras uses CAT percentiles as the primary cutoff benchmark for MBA admissions, with a consistent minimum qualifying threshold of 85 percentile across recent years for shortlisting, though actual calls depend on a composite score. This cutoff applies uniformly to General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories in official data, but higher effective thresholds (90-96+ percentile) emerge for final selection due to competition and weightages on academics, work experience, and diversity. Trends show stability rather than escalation, reflecting DoMS's holistic criteria beyond just CAT scores.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras has maintained a flat minimum CAT cutoff of 85.11 percentile overall (with 50th percentile sectional minima in Quants, VARC, and DILR) from 2021 to 2024, as per official releases—no major hikes despite rising applicant pools.
For 2025 admissions (CAT 2024 cycle), the closing percentile remained 85 across categories, enabling broader shortlisting before interviews refine selections.

Year	Overall CAT Percentile (Min Qualifying)	Sectional (Quants/VARC/DILR)	Notes
2025	85	50/50/50	Consistent across GEN/OBC/SC/ST/EWS
2024	85.11	50/50/50	MBA batch 2024-26
2023	85.11	50/50/50	Stable trends
2022	85.11	50/50/50	Pre-COVID normalization
2021	85	50/50/50	Similar pattern

Expected 2026 cutoffs (CAT 2025) hover at 85-90 for General (79-88 EWS, 70-80 OBC, 54-65 SC, 60-73 ST, 74-94 PwD), with unofficial estimates citing 96+ for competitive calls.

Category-Wise Trends

Official cutoffs list 85 percentile uniformly, but effective shortlisting varies: General often sees 91-96+ for PI calls, reserved categories 70-85.
No sectional cutoffs dominate shortlisting—overall CAT holds 50-60% weight—but balanced scores (above 50th percentile sectionally) are implicitly favored.
Trends indicate minimal year-on-year shifts (e.g., 2024: GEN 91, OBC/EWS 82, SC/ST/PwD 70 per some trackers), prioritizing diversity (gender, academic background, work ex).

Category	2025 Closing %ile	2024 Closing %ile	Expected 2026%ile	Trend Notes
General	85	85	85-90	Effective 96+ for top calls
EWS	85	85	79-88	Stable, slight relaxation
OBC	85	85	70-80	Work ex boosts chances
SC	85	85	54-65	Lower effective threshold
ST	85	85	60-73	Reserved quota focus
PwD	85	85	74-94	High variance by section

Exam-Wise Cutoffs

CAT is the flagship exam (valid scores from CAT 2025 for 2026-28 batch; GMAT for NRI/foreign nationals).
No GATE/GMAT cutoffs apply to MBA—Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras MS/PhD uses GATE/UGC-NET (~top 10-20% ranks).
IIT graduates (CGPA 8.0+) bypass CAT entirely, highlighting alumni preference.
Past data shows ~500-600 shortlists from 10,000+ applicants, with 93-100 final admits.

Admission Criteria

Shortlisting uses Composite Score (CS): CAT (48-60% weight), 10th/12th scores (10-15% each), work experience (10%), gender diversity (5-10%), academic diversity (non-engineers preferred).
Top 200-300 CS holders advance to Reflective Writing + Personal Interview (PI, 30-40% weight), evaluating communication, leadership, and fit.
Final merit: CS (60%) + PI/Writing (40%); no GD/WAT.
Batch profile: 23% female, avg. 2.7 years exp., 95+ CAT average for admits despite 85 minimum.
DoMS's approach favors well-rounded profiles over raw CAT scores, yielding 100% placements (avg. INR 17.9 LPA in 2025).
Candidates below 85 overall are ineligible, but 90+ ensures strong contention amid Chennai's competitive pool.

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