IIM Mumbai – Programs, Admissions, Placements 2025

Mumbai, Maharashtra ESTD 1963

Since mid-2023, the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM-Mumbai), formerly known as NITIE (National Institute of Industrial Engineering), has been recognized as one of India's top business institutions, it has a campus covering an area of about 64 acres and is situated in Powai, Mumbai. In NIRF 2024 rankings, IIM Mumbai secured the 6th position among Indian management schools. The following article talks about:

Different programs offered by IIM Mumbai: MBA programs
Eligibility for students wanting to enroll: Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks
Placements and ROI: Microsoft is said to offer a package of ₹54 LPA

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IIM Mumbai Programs Offered

IIM Mumbai provides a mix of full-time, executive, doctoral, and international programs designed to serve fresh graduates, working professionals, and researchers:

Program	Duration / Mode	Who can Prefer?
MBA – General Management	2 years, full-time	Fresh graduates and early-career professionals
MBA – Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM)	2 years, full-time	Students specializing in operations and SCM
MBA – Sustainability Management (SM)	2 years, full-time	Candidates focusing on sustainability domains
PGPEX‑VLFM (Post‑Graduate Programme for Executives – VLFM)	1 year, full-time	Mid to senior-level professionals in industry
MBA (International Students Programme)	2 years, full-time	International students
MBA (OSCM track – International Students)	2 years, full-time	Non-Indian students specializing in OSCM
Ph.D. / Doctoral Programme	Up to 5 years, full-time	Research-focused candidates

IIM Mumbai Selection Criteria

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks (reduced to 45% for SC/ST/PwD).
Final‑year students may apply provided they meet the academic criteria before joining.

IIM Mumbai Cut-off

Stage I: Shortlisting based on CAT 2024 sectional and overall percentiles with minimum cutoffs by category:

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Overall
General	≥80	≥80	≥75	≥85
NC‑OBC	≥70	≥65	≥65	≥75
EWS	≥70	≥65	≥65	≥75
SC	≥65	≥60	≥60	≥70
ST	≥55	≥55	≥55	≥65
PwD	≥45	≥45	≥45	≥55

Final Selection – Composite Score

CAT Score (60%)
Personal Interview & WAT (20%)
Academic & Work Experience (20%)
Gender diversity bonus of up to 5% integrated into the academic/work score:
Marks from Class 10 and Class 12 are translated into rating scores multiplied by 0.7; work experience is rated with a factor of 0.20, capped at five points.

IIM Mumbai MBA Fees

The fee structure for MBA is below:

Fee Component	Amount (₹)
Full-time MBA (2‑year) Total Fee	21,00,000
Tuition Fees	14,00,000
Other Institutional Charges	7,00,000
Executive MBA (working professionals)	16,00,000 (in 4 installments)
Hostel (per year)	24,000 – 75,000
Mess Charges (approx. per month)	4,000
Total Estimated Cost*	₹22.5–24.5 lakh (incl. hostel, mess, misc.)

IIM Mumbai Scholarship

50% of tuition is waived for families making less than ₹1 lakh annually.
30% tuition waiver for income less than or equal to ₹2.5 lakhs.
Renewed annually based on academics and financial circumstances.

Admission Timeline & Waitlist Dynamics

Results Announcement: May 8, 2025, final merit list released via the candidate portal.
PI & WAT: Held from February to March 2025.
In the third week of April 2025, the first admission offers will be made public.
Waitlist Movement: Runs weekly from May through June, with final seat closure by July 2025.

IIM Mumbai Waitlist Movement

The table below shows the category wise waitlist movement:

Category	Expected Movement Range
General	~350–400 candidates
NC‑OBC	~230–260
SC	~115–150
EWS	~50
ST	~50–60
PwD	~15–20

Regular updates are issued as official waitlist PDFs after each round of conversions.

IIM Mumbai Placements

IIM Mumbai delivered 100% placement for the batch of 2025, with 198 companies participating and over 500 job offers extended to the 480 students in the batch. Pre‑Placement Offers (PPOs) crossed 160.

Compensation Highlights (2025 Batch)

Segment	Average Salary (₹ LPA)
Top 10%	47.5
Top 20%	41.2
Top 50%	34.1
Highest Package	54.0

Microsoft is said to offer a package of ₹54 LPA, followed by Amazon (₹53.6 LPA) and Meesho (₹49 LPA). Consulting roles from Accenture, PwC, and ZS Associates makes up to good amount of offers.

Sector-Wise Trends at IIM:

Pharma & healthcare hiring surged by 130%
Retail/e-commerce grew by 47.7%
Consulting roles increased ~35%
Tech/analytics/AI roles were up ~29.8%
BFSI sector saw ~24.5% growth

Other Important Details at IIM:

Executive MBA (2025): Blended format (70% online, 30% in-person). One-year program extendable up to three years. Ideal for mid-career professionals aiming for leadership roles. Admission for the 2025 starts in January, and mid-April will be the time around which the classes will begin.
Institutional Evolution: NITIE officially became IIM Mumbai following government approval in July 2023, aligning it with the IIM network and following the IIM Act, 2017.
Scholarships & Support: In addition to tuition waivers, students from reserved categories may apply for government or institutional scholarships.

IIM Mumbai 2025: Conclusion

IIM Mumbai stands out because of its admission process,transparent eligibility criteria, and impressive placement outcomes. A two-year MBA means at least ₹21 lakh tuition fee, with additional living expenses, that makes the total for fee cost around ₹22.5–24.5 lakh. Scholarships are available for students struggling financially. Executive MBA offers flexibility and a ₹16 lakh investment.

Students who are serious about joining IIM Mumbai should focus on clearing the CAT exam and then following the step by step procedure for admission. This includes the face to face interview and scores given based on your personal and academic profile. The ROI is worth it if you get placed from an IIM.