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MBA Specialisation in IIM are the leading MBA/PGP courses among all the management programmes available in India. All 21 IIMs in India offer industry-oriented and most reputed MBA courses, which translate into high MBA placement opportunities at the top firms and significant career growth for MBA graduates. Most of the MBA specialisations in IIM are international as well as nationally recognised. MBA streams in IIM Ahmedabad are Postgraduate Programme (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM), and Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (BPGP). Read this article to know the MBA specialisation in Bangalore, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Lucknow and IIM selection procedure.
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The main highlights of the IIMs in India are explained below to make it clear, why MBA from IIM is special.
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IIM offers 2 years and 1-year full-time MBA programmes. IIM MBA courses list, available IIM seats and IIM MBA fee are mentioned in the below table.
IIM Campuses | IIM MBA Specialisations | Seat Intake | IIM MBA Fees |
385 | Rs 26.5 lakh | ||
430 | Rs 26.00 lakh | ||
210 | Rs 27 lakh | ||
436 | Rs 20.5 lakh | ||
375 | Rs 20.50 lakh | ||
210 | Rs. 20 lakh | ||
260 | Rs 22 lakh | ||
240 | Rs 18.92 lakh | ||
340 | Rs. 20.51 lakh | ||
| 180 | Rs. 19.5 lakh | |
| 120 | Rs 21.01 lakh | |
240 | Rs 17.50 lakh | ||
120 | Rs 17.96 lakh | ||
180 | Rs 17.50 lakh | ||
45 | Rs 20.73 lakh | ||
60 | Rs 21.00 lakh | ||
120 | Rs 26.1 lakh | ||
210 | Rs 17.30 lakh | ||
240 | Rs 21 lakh | ||
| 450 | Rs 27.09 lakh | |
300 | Rs 21.00 lakh |
IIMs provide full-time, part-time and online MBA/PGP programmes. The duration of the MBA at IIM is 2 years. IIMs also offer 1 year MBA programmes for working professionals to make the executives excel in their respective fields. IIMs offer postgraduate, doctoral, and executive management programmes:
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IIM MBA admission is done based on the CAT exam score. Applicants who submitted the MBA form of IIM can submit the CAT scorecard. Candidates are shortlisted for further rounds of the IIM admission process based on the IIM CAT cutoff marks. The IIM selection process includes a written test, group discussions (GD) and a personal interview (PI). The final IIM MBA admission offer is given to the selected candidates based on their composite score calculated. The final composite score is the marks attained by the candidates in the selection rounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
MBA Specializations like Data Analytics, Finance, and Marketing are some of the highest-paying MBA specializations that offer some of the highest salaries and also ensure job security with a wide range of job roles in demand.
Yes, as per the IIM placement reports, most of the IIMs have achieved a 100% placement record in the year 2022-24.
No, a CAT score is mandatory to apply for the MBA specialisation in IIMs.
The old IIMs offer MBA programmes at course fees ranging from Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 26 lakhs. Meanwhile, the baby IIMs MBA courses fee comes below Rs. 20 lakhs.
According to the current trends and industry demands, MBA specialisation in Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Management, and Technology Management will be in high demand in the future.
As per the placement reports of the MBA institutes, the highest salary package is offered for graduates having MBA specialisation in finance, marketing, and information technology. The skills and experience of the candidate are also a factor in getting highly paid.
On Question asked by student community
Hey there,
For NIT Hamirpur MBA, the General-category CAT cutoff is not a fixed official percentile. NIT Hamirpur's 2026–27 admission process gives CAT a 10/10 weightage in the test component, followed by an interview; it accepts CAT, CMAT and MAT.
As a practical target, 80+ percentile is worth considering, while
If by B-category you mean management/private quota MBBS seats, the cutoff is very different from government-quota MBBS.
In Tamil Nadu, management-quota MBBS seats are available in self-financing/private medical colleges through the state counselling process. The closing rank varies significantly between colleges and counselling rounds. The 2025 counselling data shows that
Hello Student,
With a CAT 2025 percentile of 98.25, you have a good chance of receiving calls from several IIMs, particularly newer IIMs. However, IIM Ahmedabad , Bangalore , Calcutta , and Lucknow generally require higher percentiles for General-category candidates. Calls also depend on sectional percentiles, academics, work experience, and
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can access CAT preparation resources, including mock tests, practice questions, previous-year papers, and study material. Explore the CAT preparation resources and test series using the link below:
https://www.careers360.com/mba/download/ebooks-and-sample-papers?exam=45
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