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IIT Kharagpur CAT Cut off 2023 (Out), Registration Begins @som.iitkgp.ac.in, MBA Admission Process 2024-26
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IIT Kharagpur CAT 2023 Cut off is released along with the admission criteria for MBA admissions 2024-26. The qualifying CAT 2023 Cut off percentile is 90 for the general/ EWS category, 81 for the OBC category, and 60 for the SC/ ST/ PwD categories. 

The application process has started with the release of CAT 2023 Result on December 21, 2023. Candidates securing the minimum required CAT cut off are eligible to apply for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission till February 5, 2024. 

As per the selection criteria of IIT Kharagpur MBA 2024-26, The final selection of the candidate will be based on the CAT 2023 score, Application Rating (AR) score, and Personal Interview (PI) conducted by the institute. 

IIT Kharagpur provides 2 years of MBA courses on the basis of CAT score obtained by the candidate. MBA at IIT Kharagpur is provided in the Vinod Gupta School of Management with different specializations- General Management, Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Marketing, and Operations Management.

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Cut off

IIT Kharagpur MBA CAT off 2023

For getting admission to the IIT Kharagpur MBA course, it is important to clear the overall CAT 2023 cut off. The following table provided CAT 2023 percentile to be cleared for IIT Kharagpur MBA 2024-26 admission. Check CAT 2023 College Predictor

Category CAT 2023 Percentile
General 90
NCL-OBC 81
SC 60
ST 60
PwD 60

IIT Kharagpur MBA CAT Cut off 2022

Category CAT 2022 Percentile
General 90
NCL-OBC 80
SC 75
ST 75
PwD 75

IIT Kharagpur MBA CAT Cut off 2021

Category CAT 2021 Percentile
General 90
NCL-OBC 80
SC 75
ST 75
PwD 75
Important Dates

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IIT Kharagpur MBA Important Dates

The table below provides all the dates related to admission at IIT Kharagpur for the MBA course.

Events Dates
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
CAT 2023 Result Date December 21, 2023
IIT Kharagpur MBA Application Form Release Date December 22, 2023
Last Date of Filling MBA Application Form February 5, 2024
Personal Interview Schedule 1: March 2 to 4, 2024
Schedule 2: March 9 to 11, 2024
Schedule 3: March 22 to 24, 2024
Declaration of MBA Admission Result May 1 to 5, 2024
Eligibility

IIT Kharagpur MBA Eligibility Criteria

IIT Kharagpur follows the following eligibility criteria to provide admission to its 2 year MBA course:

  • Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree of 4 years in Pharmacy/ Technology/ Engineering/ Medicine/ relevant disciplines, or a Master's degree in Economics/Science/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s Level) with a minimum of 60% (6.5 CGPA) for GN/ OBC and 55% (6.0 CGPA) for SC/ ST/ PwD.
  • Final year candidates of both Bachelor's and Master's are also eligible to apply for MBA courses. If selected, such candidates need to submit the relevant marksheet and documents before May, 2024.
  • After these criteria, candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their CAT score and personal interviews conducted by the institution.
Application Process

IIT Kharagpur MBA Application Process

After qualifying for the CAT exam, qualified candidates need to visit the official website of IIT Kharagpur to apply for the IIT Kharagpur MBA course. The following steps have to follow to fill in the application for the IIT Kharagpur MBA course:

  • Candidates first need to visit the ERP registration portal of VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur: erp.iitkgp.ac.in/IITKGPApplications/index
  • Fill in the registration details by providing the required personal details, academic records, contact details, uploading the documents, photographs, and signatures as per the required dimensions.
  • Submit the filled application form by making a payment of INR 1600 ( INR 800 for SC/ST/PwD) as the application fee.
  • Finally, click on the submit tab and take a printout of the filled application form for future reference.
Selection Criteria

IIT Kharagpur MBA Selection Criteria

IIT Kharagpur follows a 2-stage process for MBA admission. The two stages are:

Stage I: In the first stage of selection criteria, candidates will be shortlisted for PI on the basis of their CAT 2023 score, their past academic results, work experience, and gender diversity factors. Candidates have to qualify the minimum overall CAT cut off 2023 tabulated below:

Category Total Percentile
General 90
NCL-OBC 81
SC 60
ST 60
PwD 60

For shortlisting the candidates for PI, the overall CAT score scaled down to 20 will be added to the application rating score (out of 20) and Gender Diversity Factor scores (4 marks). Different application ratings are designed for 10th, and 12th marks, UG and PG marks, professional courses, and work experiences.

Application Rating (AR) for Class 10th and 12th marks

As per the marks scored in classes 10th and 12th, a candidate will get the rating score for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission.

10th marks % Rating Score (A) 12th Marks % Rating Score (B)
85-100 3 85-100 4
75-85 2 75-85 3
65-75 1 65-75 2
55-65 1

Application Rating for UG and PG Marks

BTech/BE/B.Pharma/B.Tech-M.Tech/B.Tech-MSc (%) Rating Score (C) B.Sc/B.Com/BA (%) Rating Score (D) M.Com/M.Sc/MCA/MA (eco) ( %) Rating Score (E)
90-100 7 80-100 4 75-100 3
80-90 6 70-80 2 65-75 2
70-80 5 60-70 1 55-65 1
60-70 4

In the case of CGPA, marks percentage will be converted: 60+ (40/3.5) × ((CGPA secured/Total CGPA) × 10- 6.5)

Application Rating based on Professional Courses

This table will be applicable to those candidates who have completed their Master's in other streams like ME/M.Tech/MS/M.Pharma/CS/CA/CMA/CFA/FRM.

Professional course Rating Score (F)
M Tech/ME/MS/M.Pharma 1
Professional courses 1

Application Rating based on Work Experience

Work experience is also an important factor in providing admission to the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur. As per the years invested working, rating scores are attributed. The table shows the rating as per the duration of work:

Experience in Days Rating Score G
 <180 0
180-730 3+(no. of days-180)×0.003636*
731-1827 5-(no. of days-730)×0.003646**
>1827 0
*=2/(730-180)= 0.003636
**=4/(1827-730)= 0.003646

Stage II: After evaluating all the factors mentioned above, the CAT score, and the application submitted by the candidate, the candidate will be called for all the Personal Interviews. And lastly, all the attributes will be evaluated for final selection. Every factor has a different weightage which is used for the final selection:

Criteria Weightage (%)
Application Rating (AR) {Total of AR score= (A+B+C+F+G) or (A+B+D+E+F+G)} 20
CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) 20
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 10
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 10
Personal Interview (PI) 40
Total Weightage 100

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Placement

IIT Kharagpur MBA Placement

IIT Kharagpur provides handsome placement opportunities to its MBA students through its campus placement drive. More than 70 top companies participate in the placement drive every year. The average salary package is around INR 18.44 LPA and the highest salary package is around INR 26.5 LPA. Top recruiters include:

  • Accenture
  • Amazon
  • Flipkart
  • Ford
  • Microsoft
  • ICICI
  • HCL
  • IBM
Course Fees 2023-25

IIT Kharagpur MBA Course Fees 2024-26

IIT Kharagpur is a 2 years course where the fees for all four semesters is different and the same is tabulated below.

Semester Fees
Semester I INR 3,78,834
Semester II INR 2,61,934
Semester III INR 2,64,634
Semester IV INR 2,61,934
Total Fees INR 11,67,336
Frequently Asked Questions

IIT Kharagpur MBA Cut off and Admission Criteria FAQs

Ques: What are the specializations available under the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: The specializations available under the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur are: Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Human Resource Management, General, Marketing, and Operations Management. The course duration is of 2 years through on-campus educational mode.

Ques: What is the eligibility criterion for the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: Candidates interested in the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur should meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Graduation or Post-graduation in the relevant subject with at least 60% marks in aggregate (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD).
  • Candidate should have taken CAT and obtained the minimum percentile.

Ques: Name some of the recruiters who hire MBA candidates at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: Some of the recruiters who hire MBA candidates at IIT Kharagpur are Accenture, Amazon, Texas,HCL, Microsoft, ICICI Bank, etc. On an average, candidates selected through placement drive can expect a salary package of around INR 18 lakhs per annum.

Ques: Are final year students of graduation or post-graduation eligible to apply for MBA 2023-25 course at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: Yes, final year students of graduation or post-graduation are eligible to apply for an MBA course at IIT Kharagpur. But their admission will be considered provisional in nature till they get their final marksheet of the final year and submit the same before May 31, 2023.

Ques: What is the application fee for MBA course at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: The application fee for the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur is INR 1600 (INR 800 for SC/ST/PwD). This amount has to be paid through any of the online payment methods before the last date of application submission, i.e February 5, 2024

Ques: What are the subjects studied during the 2 years course MBA at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: Some of the subjects that are studied during the 2 years course of MBA at IIT Kharagpur are:

  • Cost & Management Accounting
  • Statistical Methods for Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Microeconomics
  • Corporate finance
  • Business Econometrics
  • Managerial Communication,
  • Service Operations Management
  • Business Simulation Games and so on.

Ques: What is the fee structure of the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: The fee structure of the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur includes different fees for every semester. The total fee for 2 years is around INR 11.67 lakhs.

Ques: What is the selection criteria for the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans: The selection criteria for the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur consist of major two stages: first is the shortlisting for PI based on qualifying marks scored in CAT and other parameters. Second stage involves final selection based on PI performance, AR score, and CAT 2023 score.

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