SDA Bocconi Asia Center Mumbai Latest Updates and News
15 Sep, 2026 CAT 2026 registration deadline has been extended to Sept 22, 2026, @iimcat.ac.in. CAT 2026 is scheduled for Nov 29, 2026. Read News.
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19 May, 2026 SDA Bocconi Asia Center Mumbai Fee structure 2026 has been released for the IMB program. The total academic fee is ₹ 20.79 Lakhs.
SDA Bocconi Asia Center in Mumbai offers the International Master in Business. It is a full-time, two-year course that takes 22 months. The first module is taught on the Powai campus. The second module sends the batch to the Milan campus for four months. The parent school holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation. This campus is #69 in Collegedunia's Management ranking 2025. The full fee is INR 20.75 Lakhs for the whole course. You apply with a CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE score, or take the college's own Bocconi Test. An interview then decides the seat. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 14.1 LPA and 70+ companies hired on campus.
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Fees 2027
The total fees for the course is INR 20.75 Lakhs. With the exam and form fees you pay before you join, it comes to INR 20.81 Lakhs. The tuition and academic fee is INR 18 Lakhs of that, and it covers the Milan term as well. The college fixes the fee and takes it in parts, and the part dates come with your offer letter. Your stay in Italy is not in this fee.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition and academic fee
INR 18 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Admission and other charges
INR 2.75 Lakhs
One time, in year 1
CAT 2026 registration fee
INR 2,700
One time, General category
IMB application fee
INR 3,500
One time, when you apply
Total, without the exam and form fees
INR 20.75 Lakhs
Full course
Total with the exam and form fees
INR 20.81 Lakhs
Full course
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Admission Dates 2027
The last date to apply for CAT 2026 is 15 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. Classes for the 2027-29 batch start in Jun 2027. The college opens its own form in September and closes it in three rounds. You upload your test score with the form. If you miss the last round, you wait a year.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
IMB application form opens
Sep 2026
Tentative
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
Round 1, last date to apply
Nov 2026
Tentative
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
Bocconi Test and interviews
Jan 2027 to Feb 2027
Tentative
Round 2 offer letters
Feb 2027
Tentative
Admission fee, last date to hold the seat
Mar 2027
Tentative
Document check and enrolment
May 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Eligibility
You need at least 55% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation, and 70% across the three together. Your degree can be in any subject and final year students can apply. You also need a CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE score. If you do not have one, you take the Bocconi Test, which the college holds free of cost.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A bachelor's degree in any subject; final year students can apply
Marks
At least 55% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation
Aggregate
At least 70% across the three together
Test score
CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE, or the Bocconi Test instead
Work experience
Freshers and people with up to five years of work
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Admission Process
You fill the form online and pay INR 3,500 to apply. The interview carries 40% of the weight and your test score 30%. Your marks and work experience carry 10% each. The college calls you for an AI interview first and a personal interview after it. You hold the seat by paying the admission fee by the date in your offer letter.
Step
What you do
1. Fill the form
Fill the online form and pay INR 3,500
2. Send a score
Send a CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE score, or take the Bocconi Test
3. Sit the interviews
The AI interview first, then the personal interview
4. Take the offer
Pay the admission fee by the date in the offer letter
5. Send your papers
Marks cards and identity papers for the document check
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Cutoff
The college shortlists at 90 percentile on CAT, 650 on GMAT and 312 on GRE. On NMAT the shortlisting score sits between 225 and 235. The college says it keeps no fixed cutoff, so the interview and your marks can pull you through. These numbers come from Round 1 of the last cycle.
Test
Score the college shortlists at
Round and year
CAT
90 percentile
Round 1, 2025
NMAT
225 to 235
Round 1, 2025
GMAT
650
Round 1, 2025
GRE
312
Round 1, 2025
Bocconi Test
No outside score needed
Any round
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Placements
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 14.1 LPA and the top 25% of the batch averaged INR 18.21 LPA. More than 70 companies hired on campus. IT and IT services took 30% of the offers and banking and finance took 25%. Hiring happens in the second year, after the Milan term.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 14.1 LPA, Class of 2025
Top 25% average pay
INR 18.21 LPA
Recruiters
More than 70 companies
IT and IT services share of offers
30%
Banking and finance share of offers
25%
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Scholarships
The biggest merit waiver takes INR 14.40 Lakhs off the tuition fee, which is 80% of it. The college also gives 50% and 30% waivers, worth INR 9 Lakhs and INR 5.40 Lakhs. The Dean's Scholarship adds INR 2 Lakhs and is given after your first year. The admission committee decides every waiver from your score, your marks and your work experience.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Merit tuition waiver, 80%
The strongest profiles on score, marks and work experience
INR 14.40 Lakhs
Merit tuition waiver, 50%
Strong profiles on the same three
INR 9 Lakhs
Merit tuition waiver, 30%
Good profiles on the same three
INR 5.40 Lakhs
Dean's Scholarship
Top marks in the first year of the course
INR 2 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Ranking
SDA Bocconi Asia Center is #69 of 372 management colleges in Collegedunia's ranking 2025. The parent school in Italy holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. The three accreditation bodies check teaching, research and industry links.
Ranking or accreditation
What it says
Collegedunia Management ranking 2025
#69 of 372 management colleges
Accreditation of the parent school
AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
Parent school ranking 2025
#1 in Europe and #4 in the world
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Course Structure
The course takes 22 months and carries 105 credits under the European system. It is built as two modules of 11 months each. The first module is the core subjects and the second is your specialisation. Four months of the second module are taught at the Milan campus. You can pick International Business, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations or IT.
Module
What happens
Module 1, 11 months
Core management subjects on the Mumbai campus
Module 2, first part
Your specialisation courses on the Mumbai campus
Module 2, Milan term
Four months at the Milan campus of the parent school
Credits
105 credits under the European credit system
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Hostel and Campus
The campus sits in Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, in Mumbai. Hostel rooms are shared flats near the campus and are given first come first serve. Food is not part of the hostel charge and the charge itself is not published. Ask the admission office for a room early, because the number of rooms is limited.
Item
Detail
Campus
Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai
Hostel rooms
Shared flats near the campus, double and triple sharing
How rooms are given
First come first serve, and the number is limited
Food
Not part of the hostel charge
Hostel charge
Not published
Should you pick IMB at SDA Bocconi Asia Center?
This course suits students who want an Indian management course with a European term and are happy studying in Mumbai.
Pick it if:
You want a European term inside an Indian course: the second module sends the whole batch to the Milan campus for four months.
You want IT or banking roles: IT services took 30% of the offers and banking and finance 25% in the last batch.
You are a fresher or have a year or two of work: the course is built for freshers and people with up to five years of work.
You do not have a test score yet: the college holds its own Bocconi Test free, so you can apply without CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE.
Skip it if:
You want the fee back in your first working year: the full fee is INR 20.75 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 14.1 LPA.
You are counting on a large Indian alumni base: this campus opened in 2012, so its alumni base is younger than the old Indian B-schools.
You need a hostel room from day one: rooms are shared flats given first come first serve, so late payers rent nearby.
You cannot pay for the Milan stay on top of the fee: the airfare, the housing and the stay permit in Italy are not in the course fee.
Counsellor's advice
If you want the Milan term and an IT or banking role, apply in Round 1 and not in the last round. If you cannot fund the stay in Italy, ask the fee office in writing before you pay the admission fee.
IMB Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree in any subject. Final year students can apply.
Marks: At least 55% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation.
Aggregate: At least 70% across Class 10, Class 12 and graduation together.
Test score: A CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE score, or the Bocconi Test instead.
Work experience: Freshers and people with up to five years of work both apply.
IMB Admission Process▾
Fill the form: The online form opens in September and closes in three rounds. The fee is INR 3,500.
Send a score: CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE. Without one you take the Bocconi Test, which is free.
Two interviews: An AI interview on how you speak, then a personal interview.
How you are picked: The interview carries 40%, the test score 30%, your marks 10% and work experience 10%.
Hold the seat: Pay the admission fee by the date in your offer letter, then send your papers.
IMB Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the dates for the 2027-29 batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the expected dates of the batch after it.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration
The last date to apply for CAT 2026 is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
Sep 2026
IMB application form opens
The form opened in September for the last batch.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One exam day. Your CAT 2026 score is valid for this batch.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Round 1, last date to apply
Round 1 closed on 21 Nov for the last batch.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
The scorecard is expected in early January. You upload it with the form.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Round 2, last date to apply
Round 2 closed on 22 Jan for the last batch.
Tentative
Jan 2027 to Feb 2027
Bocconi Test and interviews
The AI interview comes first and the personal interview after it.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Round 2 offer letters
The offer letter carries your fee parts and their dates.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Round 3, last date to apply
Round 3 closed on 23 Mar for the last batch.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Admission fee, last date to hold the seat
You lose the seat if the admission fee is not paid by the date in the letter.
Tentative
May 2027
Document check and enrolment
Bring your marks cards and identity papers.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
The Milan term comes in the second module, not in year 1.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Sep 2027
IMB application form opens
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on one day in November.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Round 1, last date to apply
Expected about two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected in early January.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Bocconi Test and interviews
Expected soon after the scorecard.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Round offer letters and admission fee
Expected about a month after the interview.
Tentative
May 2028
Document check and enrolment
Expected in the month before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.
Source: the institute admission page and the CAT 2026 notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the exam and form fees you pay before you join.
Tuition and academic fee
Full course, as published, includes the Milan term
INR 18 Lakhs
Admission and other charges
One time, in year 1
INR 2.75 Lakhs
Add exam and form fees
CAT 2026 registration fee
One time, General category
INR 2,700
IMB application fee
One time, when you apply
INR 3,500
Total course fee
INR 20.75 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission and other charges
Total course fee
INR 20.81 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission charges + exam and form fees
Education loan EMI
INR 34,986
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
68%
average first-year pay INR 14.1 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 35,090
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
68%
average first-year pay INR 14.1 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the institute fees and scholarships page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a call from SDA Bocconi Asia Center?
Pick the test you are taking. These are the score ranges the college shortlists in, not a fixed cutoff.
Your test
CAT percentile
90 percentile and above: you clear the score the college shortlists at, so expect an interview call.
85 to 89 percentile: just under it. Apply in Round 1, when the whole intake is still open.
Below 85 percentile: a call is unlikely on the score alone. The Bocconi Test is the other way in.
NMAT score
235 and above: you sit at the top of the shortlisting range for this course.
225 to 234: inside the range. Your marks and work experience decide the call.
Below 225: a call is unlikely on the score alone. Try CAT or the Bocconi Test instead.
GMAT score
650 and above: you clear the score the college shortlists at, so expect an interview call.
640 to 649: just under it. A strong profile still gets calls in the early rounds.
Below 640: a call is unlikely on the score alone. Take the test again or use the Bocconi Test.
Bocconi Test
No outside score needed. The college holds its own test free of cost for candidates who do not have a CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE score. You then sit the same two interviews as everyone else.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The college publishes no fixed cutoff and gives the interview 40% of the weight. A score a little under the range still gets calls, so apply in Round 1 rather than waiting for Round 3.
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB Scholarship Calculator
Pick the waiver you are offered and the year 1 award. The result is an estimate, so confirm it with the college.
Merit tuition waiver
Dean's Scholarship
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says what you would need to change to get it.
Merit tuition waiver, 80%
INR 14.40 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Takes 80% off the tuition and academic fee. The committee gives it to the strongest profiles.
Who qualifies: top test score, strong marks and work experienceApply by: with your admission form
Not eligible on your answers
Merit tuition waiver, 50%
INR 9 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Takes half off the tuition and academic fee. The committee reads the same three things.
Who qualifies: strong score, marks and work experienceApply by: with your admission form
Not eligible on your answers
Merit tuition waiver, 30%
INR 5.40 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Takes 30% off the tuition and academic fee. This is the entry waiver of the three.
Who qualifies: good score, marks and work experienceApply by: with your admission form
Not eligible on your answers
Dean's Scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Given for your marks in the first year and taken off what is left to pay.
Who qualifies: top marks in year 1 of the courseApply by: after year 1
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 5.4 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 15.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 7.4 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 9 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 11.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 11 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 14.4 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 16.4 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 20.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 18.75 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SDA Bocconi Asia Center. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Mumbai
Compared with
K J Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai
Compared with
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai
Compared with
Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad
Compared with
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai
Total feesfull course, no hostel
INR 20.75 Lakhs
tuition + admission charges
INR 23.88 Lakhs
INR 3.13 Lakhs more
INR 22.50 Lakhs
INR 1.75 Lakhs more
INR 23 Lakhs
INR 2.25 Lakhs more
INR 14 Lakhs
INR 6.75 Lakhs less
Average paylatest batch
INR 14.1 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 13.05 LPA
INR 1.05 LPA less, Class of 2026
INR 15 LPA
INR 0.9 LPA more
INR 18.89 LPA
INR 4.79 LPA more, Class of 2026
INR 11.7 LPA
INR 2.4 LPA less
CAT percentileGeneral, Round 1
90
Round 1, 2025
84
6 fewer
Not published
90
Same cutoff
80
10 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
68%
on INR 14.1 LPA
55%
13 points lower
67%
1 point lower
82%
14 points higher
84%
16 points higher
Course lengthmonths, full-time
22
two modules of 11 months
24
2 more
24
2 more
24
2 more
24
2 more
In short
K J Somaiya costs INR 3.13 Lakhs more and paid INR 1.05 LPA less last year, but its cutoff is easier. If your score sits under 90 percentile, keep it as your backup and this seat above it.
In short
Great Lakes charges INR 1.75 Lakhs more and pays about INR 0.9 LPA more, and it publishes no cutoff. If you want the Milan term, take this seat; if you want a Chennai campus, take that one.
In short
IMT Ghaziabad pays INR 4.79 LPA more on average and asks for the same 90 percentile. If your score clears both, weigh the Milan term here against the higher pay there.
In short
WeSchool costs INR 6.75 Lakhs less but paid INR 2.4 LPA less last year. If money is the deciding point, take WeSchool; if you want the European term, take this seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SDA Bocconi Asia Center IMB
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
You apply online with a CAT, GMAT, NMAT or GRE score. Without a score you take the Bocconi Test, which the college holds free. Shortlisted students sit an AI interview and then a personal interview. The interview carries 40% of the weight.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full fee is INR 20.75 Lakhs for the whole course. That is INR 18 Lakhs of tuition and academic fee plus INR 2.75 Lakhs of admission and other charges. Your stay during the four months in Milan is extra.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The college takes the fee in parts and the dates come with your offer letter. It also lists banks and loan firms that fund this course, so an education loan is the usual route.
What score do I need for a call?▾
The college shortlists at about 90 percentile on CAT, 650 on GMAT and 312 on GRE. On NMAT the score sits between 225 and 235. There is no fixed cutoff, so the checker above shows what each range means.
How much can a scholarship cut the fee?▾
The merit waiver goes up to 80% of the tuition fee, which is INR 14.40 Lakhs. There are 50% and 30% waivers below it. The Dean's Scholarship adds INR 2 Lakhs after your first year. The calculator above shows your net fee.
Do I get a hostel room?▾
Rooms are shared flats near the campus and are given first come first serve. The number is limited, so ask the admission office early. Food is not part of the hostel charge and the charge is not published.
What did the last batch get paid?▾
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 14.1 LPA and the top 25% averaged INR 18.21 LPA. More than 70 companies hired on campus. IT services took the largest share of the offers, then banking and finance.
At Bocconi, the top 20% of students secure job placements with salaries exceeding 15 lakhs per annum, while other students generally receive offers starting at 7 lakhs, with an average package around 12-13 lakhs. The institution hosts over 60 recruiters, including notable companies like H&M, PWC, and ICICI Bank. Students are eligible to participate in campus placements from the beginning of their second year, and the process continues until all students are placed.
As a relatively new institution, Bocconi's placement opportunities are steadily improving, with new recruiters being added each year. The Mumbai location provides students with numerous opportunities for internships, pre-placement offers (PPOs), and live projects. Students also have the freedom to find internships and placements on their own. Scholarships are awarded based on the overall profile and interview performance of applicants. Freshers often receive scholarships covering 30% or 50% of tuition fees, whereas those with prior experience may be eligible for scholarships covering 30%, 50%, or even 80%.
The tuition fees are relatively high, which is justified by the prime location, quality infrastructure, and high educational standards offered by the college.
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