The CAT cutoff 2025 for IITs will be released after the CAT 2025 results in the last week of December 2025. The IIT CAT Cutoff 2025 will vary across different institutes and categories. Based on previous years’ trends:

  • For the General category, the overall cutoff percentile for top IITs like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras is expected to be in the range of 95–98 percentiles.
  • Newer IITs like IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur may have cutoffs around the 90–94 percentile.
  • Reserved categories (OBC, EWS, SC/ST) are expected to have the lowest cutoffs in the range of 35–50 percentiles.

The sectional cutoffs are equally important, with IITs like IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi expecting 70–75 percentile in each section (VARC, DILR, QA), while other IITs, like IIT Madras or IIT Roorkee, may have higher sectional requirements of 75–80 percentile.

The IIT Madras has extended its MBA application Deadline to 8 Feb 2026. Admission to MBS programmes at IIT Madras will be based on CAT scores for Indian nationals and GMAT 

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IIT Madras CAT Cut off Check Here
IIT Roorkee CAT Cut off Check Here
IIT Kanpur CAT Cut off Check Here
IIT ISM Dhanbad CAT Cut off Check Here
IIT Jodhpur CAT Cut off Check Here

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Ques. How much should I score in CAT for IIT?

Ans. CAT score required for MBA from IITs is released by each institute on its official website. CAT cut off percentile required for MBA in IITs is listed below for your reference along with the score equivalent to get the desired percentile.

IIT  CAT Cut off Percentile CAT Cut off Score
IIT Roorkee 90 70-75
IIT Delhi 90 70-75
IIT Bombay 90 70-75
IIT Madras No minimum qualifying cut off to apply, the expected final cut off for shortlist is 95+ percentile 80+
IIT Kanpur 80 45-48
IIT Kharagpur 90 70-75
IIT ISM Dhanbad No minimum qualifying cut off to apply, 80 is the expected final cut off for PI shortlist 45-48
IIT Jodhpur direct admission to those with 98 percentile and above 90-95

Ques. Can I go to IIT with CAT?

Ans. Yes, you can get into IIT with CAT for pursuing an MBA degree. For admission to the MBA programs offered by the Department of Management Studies of IITs, you need to appear for CAT exam. MBA courses are offered only by 8 IITs- IIT Roorkee, Madras, Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Kanpur, Jodhpur, ISM Dhanbad.

Ques. Which IIT has the lowest cutoff for MBA?

Ans. The qualifying cut off percentile is lower for both IIT Kanpur and IIT ISM Dhanbad at 80 percentile. Note that this is just the qualifying percentile for being eligible for applying, the final CAT Cut off for IIT Kanpur can be expected around 95 percentile. For IIT Dhanbad, the final cut off is expected to remain the same as the qualifying percentile. 

CAT Cutoff for IITs 2025 (Expected)

The CAT Cutoff for IITs is divided into two types of cutoff: the Minimum required CAT score and the Percentile for MBA Admission into IITs.

The minimum CAT score requirements generally align with the expected percentile trends.

The candidates aiming for an MBA at top IITs must target the 97th–99th percentile to be competitive.

Institution Name Minimum CAT Score Required for Admission Expected CAT Cutoff Percentile for MBA from IITs
DoMS IIT Delhi 90% 97%
SJMSOM IIT Bombay 90% 98.5%
DoMS IIT Madras NA 96%
DoMS IIT Roorkee 90% 94.5%
VGSoM IIT Kharagpur 90% 94%
HSS IIT Kharagpur 90%
DoMS IIT Kanpur 80% 92%
DoMSIE IIT (ISM) Dhanbad 80% 84%
SME IIT Jodhpur 80% NA

Ques. Which IIT has the lowest CAT cutoff?

Ans. Among all the IITs that offer an MBA program, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad is expected to have the lowest CAT cutoff, around 84 percentile for the general category. Other newer IITs like IIT Jodhpur will also have the low cutoff.

Ques. What CAT percentile is required for IIT?

Ans. To take admission into IITs, you are required to score in the 97th–99th percentile band, especially in IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi.

Here’s the general range:

  • Top IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras): 96–99 percentile
  • Mid-Tier IITs (Kharagpur, Roorkee, Kanpur): 92–95 percentile
  • Newer IITs (Dhanbad, Jodhpur): 80–90 percentile

Ques. Which IITs accepts CAT score?

Ans. All IITs that offer MBA programs accept CAT scores as the primary shortlisting criterion.

  • IIT Delhi - DMS
  • IIT Bombay - SJMSOM
  • IIT Kharagpur - VGSoM & HSS
  • IIT Madras - DoMS
  • IIT Roorkee - DoMS
  • IIT Kanpur - IME
  • IIT (ISM) Dhanbad - DoMSIE
  • IIT Jodhpur - SME

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CAT Cut Off 2025 for IITs: Courses & Seat Intake

The CAT 2025 seat intake and cutoff trends show that some IITs offer larger seat intakes, like IIT Kharagpur (200 seats) and IIT Dhanbad (90–100 seats), and have lower cutoffs in the range of 94–95 percentile and 80–85 percentile, respectively, which makes them more accessible to a wider range of candidates.

IIT / Business School Approx. Seat Intake Expected / Reported CAT Cutoff (General)
Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi (DMS-IITD) 115 98 percentile (sometimes 97–98)
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay (SJMSOM-IITB) 152 98.5 percentile (or 98+)
Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur (VGSOM-IITKGP) 200 94–95 percentile
Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras (DoMS-IITM) 100 96 percentile
Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee (DoMS-IITR) 95 94–94.6 percentile
Industrial & Management Engineering, IIT Kanpur (IME-IITK) 78 92–95 percentile
Department of Management Studies, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad 90–100 80–85 percentile

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MBA From IITs: Admission Dates for 2026-28 Batch

The IITs will release the dates for the admission process for the batch 2026-2028 on their respective official websites.

IIT / School Application Start Application Deadline / Last Date to Apply Interview / PI / Selection Round Notes / Admission‑Related Events
DMS IIT Delhi ~ 30 Nov 2025 (Tentative) ~ 26 Jan 2026 PI: ~ 09–13 March 2026 Result declaration: First week of May 2026
SJMSOM IIT Bombay ~ 1st week Jan 2026 (expected) ~ Last week Jan 2026 PI / Interview — expected around March 2026 Applicants need valid CAT 2025; final dates depend on institute notification
VGSoM IIT Kharagpur 1 day after CAT 2025 result declaration ~ 1st week Feb 2026 Online‑PI: likely March 2026 Final admission results / offers — roughly early May 2026
DoMS IIT Roorkee Likely early Jan 2026 Likely end Jan 2026 Interview / PI — tentatively March 2026 Final result expected around May 2026
DoMS IIT Madras Expected around 2nd week Feb 2026 ~ Third week May 2026 PI / WAT + Interviews — dates to be announced Final admission decision: typically announced May 2026
DoMS IIT Kanpur ~ 1st week Jan 2026 ~ Last week Jan 2026 GD + PI: usually early March 2026 Final admissions and merit list: shortly after interviews
IIT‑ISM Dhanbad Late Nov / Dec 2025 (expected) 31 Jan 2026 PI Rounds scheduled ~ Feb–March 2026 Final admission result: First week of May 2026 (tentative)
IIT Jodhpur Dec 2025 (expected) Late Jan 2026 (or early Feb) PI / Interview — likely March 2026 Final result / offers — likely May 2026

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Eligibility Criteria for MBA Programs at IITs

IIT / Department Program Eligibility Criteria
DoMS IIT Delhi MBA Bachelor’s degree with 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% for SC/ST).
MBA (Telecom) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences with 60% OR Bachelor’s in Commerce/Economics/CA/ICWA.
SJMSOM IIT Bombay MBA Four-year bachelor's or master’s degree with 60% (55% for SC/ST) OR CGPA 6.5 (6 for SC/ST). CA/ICWA with the same criteria is also accepted.
DoMS IIT Madras MBA Bachelor’s degree with 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% for SC/ST).
DoMS IIT Roorkee MBA Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology OR a Master’s degree in any discipline.
VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences with 60% (55% SC/ST) OR CGPA 6.5 (6 for SC/ST). Master’s degree in Economics/Science/Commerce with Maths/Statistics in bachelor’s.
HSS IIT Kharagpur MHRM Bachelor’s degree in the same fields as above with 60% (55% SC/ST) OR CGPA 6.5 (6 SC/ST) OR a Master’s degree in any discipline.
DoMS IIT Kanpur MBA Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Physical, Chemical & Mathematical Sciences with 65% (55% SC/ST) OR CGPA 6.5 (5.5 SC/ST). Master’s in Economics/Science/Commerce with Maths.
DoMSIE IIT (ISM) Dhanbad MBA Bachelor’s degree with 60% or 6.5 CGPA (55% for SC/ST).
SME IIT Jodhpur MBA Bachelor’s degree with 60% or 6.0 CGPA (55% for SC/ST). Also requires a recorded video answering motivation & leadership questions.

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CAT IIT Selection Process 2026-2028

The selection process for the MBA admission into IIT varies among the IITs. Each IIT has its own criteria, but they follow a two-phased structure, involving CAT-based shortlisting followed by a composite-score final selection.

General Two-Phase Structure

Most IIT MBA programmes follow a two-phase selection process:

  1. Shortlisting for Interview (or GD/PI/WAT): based on CAT + academics + profile + sometimes gender/work experience.
  2. Final Selection: based on composite score combining CAT, Interview (or GD/PI or WAT), and academic/profile parameters (and sometimes diversity/work-experience).

IIT Delhi CAT Cut Off and Selection Process 2026

IIT Delhi CAT Cut off and selection process is given below for admission to the batch of 2025-26. The online application process for admission to the MBA from IIT Delhi will open at dms.iitd.ac.in.

The application fee for GN/ EWS/ OBC is INR 1600 for 1 program and INR 3200 for 2 programs (MBA + MBA Telecom). For SC/ ST/ PwD, the application fee is INR 800 and INR 1600 for one and two programs, respectively.

MBA from IIT Delhi: CAT Cut Off 2025

IIT Delhi does not reveal the cut-offs before the shortlisting of candidates for PI. The expected cut off for shortlisting of candidates for PI is provided below based on the previous year's data.

Category Overall CAT percentile
General 90
NC-OBC 81
SC 60
ST 60
PwD 60

MBA from IIT Delhi: Selection Parameters

IIT Delhi has not provided the specific details of the selection criteria for MBA admission 2026. Given below is the tentative weightage of IIT Delhi MBA selection parameters based on past trends:

Particulars Weightage
Class 10 marks 1
Class 12 marks 2
CAT score (Overall CAT score/Maximum CAT Score) 50
Extracurricular activities 5
Aggregate graduation marks 4
Personal interview 25
Work experience 3
Written aptitude test 10
Total 100

IIT Delhi Selection Process

Round / Step Details
Round 1: Shortlisting Candidates are shortlisted based on CAT score, past academic performance, and other criteria. Minimum sectional percentiles required in QA, DILR, and VARC. Gender diversity, academics, and work experience are also considered. Only shortlisted candidates are invited for PI.
Round 2: Personal Interview (PI) & Final Selection Shortlisted candidates appear for PI (conducted online). Candidates submit required certificates. Profile, academics, CAT score, and PI performance are considered for final merit. The final list of selected candidates is released.

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IIT Bombay CAT 2025 Cut Off and Selection Process

IIT Bombay CAT Cut off and admission criteria is released by IIT Bombay. Given below are the details of IIT Bombay CAT cut-off and admission process for this academic year based on the CAT 2025 scores. The online application process will start at som.iitb.ac.in.

MBA from IIT Bombay: Section-wise CAT Cut Off 2025

Category Section 1: VARC Section 2: DILR Section 3: Quant Overall CAT percentile
General (Open) 75 75 75 90
NC-OBC 67.5 67.5 67.5 81
SC 50 50 50 60
ST 50 50 50 60
PwD 50 50 50 60

MBA from IIT Bombay: Shortlist Criteria for PI round

Particulars Weightage
CAT Score 70%
Class 12th Scores 5%
Graduation Score 5%
Work Experience 5%
Professionals/Post-Graduates 5% for professionals and 3% for post-graduates
Gender Diversity 10%
Total Weightage 100

Class 12 Score Calculation

IIT Bombay Class 12 Score Calculation

Work Experience Scoring

IIT Bombay Work Experience

Graduation Marks Scoring

IIT Bombay Graduation Marks

MBA from IIT Bombay: Final Selection Parameters

Particulars Weightage
CAT Score 42.5
Personal Interview 42.5
Graduation Score 6
Work Experience 6
Extra-Curricular Activities 3
Total Weightage 100

IIT Bombay MBA Selection Process

Step Details
Step 1: Eligibility to Apply Candidates who meet the minimum qualifying CAT percentile are eligible to apply.
Step 2: Shortlisting for PI Based on academic profile, Class 12 marks, Graduation marks, Gender Diversity, and work experience, qualified candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI).
Step 3: Final Selection Final merit list prepared based on final composite score including CAT, profile, and PI performance.

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IIT Kharagpur CAT 2025 Cut Off and Selection Process 2026

IIT Kharagpur CAT 2025 Cut off, and admission criteria for admission to its MBA batch of 2026 are provided here. The application process is conducted online at erp.iitkgp.ac.in.

MBA from IIT Kharagpur: Category-wise CAT Cut off 2025

Category of Candidate CAT 2025 Cut off
General 90
NC-OBC 81
SC 60
ST 60
PwD 60

MBA from IIT Kharagpur: PI Shortlisting Criteria

To shortlist candidates for the PI round, IIT Kharagpur will consider CAT scaled score out of 20, application rating (AR) out of 20, and Gender Diversity Factor (female candidates will be given 4 marks). Application Rating (AR) scores are calculated for candidates’ various academic performances including class 10 & 12 scores, graduation & post-graduation scores, professional degree, and work experience.

The scores allotted under AR is given below:

AR Score for Class 10 and 121.1 AR Score for Class 10 and 12

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission Parameters1.2 AR Score for Graduation and Post Graduation

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission Parameters1.3 AR Score for PG Courses

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission Parameters1.4 AR Score for Work Experience

MBA from IIT Kharagpur: Final Selection Parameters

Particulars Weightage
CAT QA Score 10
CAT VARC Score 20
CAT DILR Score 10
Application Rating 20
PI 40
Total 100

IIT Kharagpur MBA Selection Process

Step Details
Shortlisting Candidates are shortlisted based on CAT scores, past academic performance, application rating, and gender diversity for WAT and PI process.
Final Selection Final selection based on composite score of CAT, application rating, and PI performance.

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IIT Roorkee CAT Cutoff and Selection Process

Candidates must go through the detailed process for admission to MBA in IIT Roorkee.

MBA from IIT Roorkee: Final Selection Parameters

IIT Graduates will be exempt from CAT and their final selection will be done solely on the basis of PI round scores. For graduates applying through CAT 2025, their final selection will be done on the basis of the following parameters:

Particulars Weightage
CAT Score 60
Personal Interview 30
Work Experience 10 (2 marks for each completed year)
Total 100

MBA from IIT Roorkee: Final CAT Cut Off

MBA
General 94.6
OBC 90
SC 82
ST 74
PwD 71

IIT Roorkee MBA Selection Process

Step Details
Step 1: Shortlisting Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT scores.
Step 2: Personal Interview (PI) Shortlisted candidates attend the PI round.
Step 3: Final Selection Final merit list prepared based on CAT score, PI performance, and work experience.

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IIT Madras CAT Cutoff and Selection Process

IIT Madras CAT Cut off and Selection Process mentioned below for admission to the MBA batch of 2026-28. IIT Madras MBA application fees is INR 1600 for GN/ OBC/ NRI/ Foreign Nationals and INR 800 for SC/ ST/ PwD categories. While filling the application form, you need to upload copies of your passport-size photograph, signature, CAT/ GMAT scorecard, and category certificate.

MBA from IIT Madras: Section-wise CAT Cut Off

IIT Madras does not disclose any minimum qualifying cut-off to apply for admission. If you have a valid CAT score 2025, you can apply. Given below is the expected final cut off for IIT Madras MBA admission.

Category Section 1: VARC Section 2: DILR Section 3: Quant Overall CAT percentile
General (Open) 50+ 50+ 50+ 95+

IIT Madras MBA: PI Shortlist Criteria

Particulars Weightage (Expected)
CAT score 75
Class 12 Score 4
Class 10 Score 4
Graduation Score 6
Work experience 5
Academic diversity 3
Gender diversity 3

IIT Madras MBA Selection Process

Step Details
Step 1: Shortlisting Candidates shortlisted based on their CAT 2025 scores.
Step 2: Personal Interview (PI) Shortlisted candidates attend PI rounds in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
Step 3: Document Submission Candidates asked to submit required certificates.
Step 4: Final Selection Final merit list depends on composite score for PI shortlist, PI performance, and other achievements.

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IIT Kanpur CAT Cutoff and Selection Process

IIT Kanpur will provide admission to MBA program based on the CAT 2025 cut-off scores and other slection parameters.

IIT Kanpur MBA Selection Process

Step Details
Shortlisting Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT scores.
GD & Personal Interview (PI) Shortlisted candidates attend Group Discussion (GD) and PI rounds.
Document Submission Candidates asked to upload copies of required certificates.
Final Selection Final merit list prepared based on CAT score, academic performance, work experience, GD, and PI.

IIT-ISM Dhanbad CAT Cutoff and Selection Process

The IIT-ISM Dhanbad will start the MBA Admission process for the batch 2026-2028 on its official website-

The IIT ISM Dhanbad MBA application fees are INR 1600 for Gen/ OBC/ EWS and INR 800 for SC/ ST/ PwD. The direct link to apply is also provided here.

MBA in IIT-ISM Dhanbad: Selection Process

Step Details
Shortlisting Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT cutoff score as decided by the institute.
Personal Interview (PI) Eligible candidates attend PI rounds, conducted at Delhi, Chennai, Dhanbad, and Kolkata.
Final Selection Final admission list prepared based on CAT score, PI performance, and other parameters.

MBA in IIT-ISM Dhanbad: Final Selection Parameters

Parameter Weightage
CAT Score 35
PI Score 40
Industrial Experience 10
Past Academic Record 10
Female Candidates 5
IIT Dhanbad Score calculation

IIT Jodhpur CAT Cut off and Selection Process

IIT Jodhpur has started inviting applications for MBA 2025 admission based on CAT 2025 scores and other slection parameters. The online application process for IIT Jodhpur MBA admission 2026-28 based on CAT 2025 scores is carried out at oa.iitj.ac.in.

IIT Jodhpur MBA Selection Process

Stage Details
Stage 1: Shortlisting for PI Candidates shortlisted based on a composite score calculated from CAT score, work experience, and gender diversity.
Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI) Shortlisted candidates attend the PI round to assess communication, reasoning, and overall fit.
Stage 3: Final Selection Final admission list prepared based on CAT score, PI performance, and composite score from other parameters.

MBA from IITs Median/average placement and fees for 026-2028

IIT (School) Avg CTC (LPA) Median CTC (LPA) Total fees - full programme (₹ Lakh) Simple ROI (AvgCTC ÷ Fees)
DoMS, IIT Delhi 23.40 22.05 ₹12.00 L 1.95
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay 25.82 25.25 ₹14.95 L 1.73
DoMS, IIT Madras 17.90 18.00 ≈₹5.13 L (see institute fee circular/semester breakup — tuition + other charges) 3.49
VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur 20.83 22.15 ≈₹10.00 L (total tuition - institute fee page / MBA fee doc) 2.08
DoMS, IIT Kanpur 17.20 16.50 ≈₹7.00 L (total tuition for 2 years as published) 2.46
DoMS, IIT Roorkee 17.91 17.64 ≈₹4.00 L (programme tuition as listed) 4.48
DoMS (IIT-ISM) Dhanbad 10.30 10.00 ≈₹3.00 L (total tuition / typical published fees) 3.43
SME, IIT Jodhpur 11.04 10.85 ₹8.40 L (programme fee indicated on school page) 1.31

IIT CAT Cut Off 2025 FAQs

Ques. Is MBA from IITs at par with that from IIMs?

Ans. IITs offer several benefits to MBA aspirants in the form of a great learning environment and good placements (with starting salary packages of a minimum INR 10,00,000). The 8 IITs accepting CAT scores for admission are ranked among the top 50 MBA institutes in the world. Although the top IIMs- IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, etc. are better for MBA than IITs, there are IITs (IIT Bombay, Kharagpur, Delhi) that have higher NIRF ranks than the new IIMs. So, in some cases, IITs are better than IIMs. 

Ques. What are the factors that affect IIT CAT Cut Off? 

Ans. The factors that affect IIT CAT Cut Off are as follows: 

  • Number of candidates appearing for CAT
  • Difficulty level of CAT
  • Number of seats available for CAT
  • Previous Year Cut off trends

Ques. Which is the best IIT for MBA? 

Ans. There are 8 IITs that offer MBA courses based on CAT scores. All of them are ranked among the top 50 MBA colleges in India. IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Delhi are among the top 10 as per the latest NIRF rankings. So, all IITs are good for pursuing an MBA course, however, MBA from IIT Kharagpur has been rated best as per NIRF rankings.

Ques. How many IITs accept CAT scores?

Ans. Out of the 22 IITs in India, only 8 IITs offer management courses. So, the IITs that accept CAT scores for MBA  Admission are:

  • IIT Delhi
  • IIT Kharagpur
  • IIT Bombay
  • IIT Kanpur
  • IIT Roorkee
  • IIT Dhanbad (ISM)
  • IIT Madras
  • IIT Jodhpur

Ques. How much percentile is required for clearing IIT CAT 2025 Cut Off? 

Ans. Each IIT has its own qualifying CAT cut off. The cut off for the general category is 85-90 percentile for admission into IITs using CAT scores. For SC/ ST/ OBC candidates, scoring between 60-75 percentile is considered good.

Ques. Do IITs offer placement opportunities for MBA students?

Ans. Yes, IITs have a dedicated placement cell for providing campus placements and internship opportunities to MBA students. In fact, looking at the past records, the average salary packages offered are between 10-15 lakhs per annum.

Ques. What is the fee for pursuing MBA from IITs through CAT 2025? Is it lower than IIMs?

Ans. The MBA course fee at IITs ranges from 3-10 lakhs for the entire course. There is a facility to pay in instalments and also scholarships are offered for meritorious students. Also, compared to the IIMs, the fee at IITs is much lower. The course fee at IIMs is above INR 10 lakhs. For the top 3 IIMs (IIM- A/B/C), CAT 2025 MBA fee is INR 23 lakhs.

Ques. When will IIT CAT 2025 Cut offs be declared?

Ans. CAT 2025 Cut offs are declared by the respective IITs after the declaration of CAT result. CAT 2025 Result will likely be released in the last week of Dec 2025. All the IITs then start releasing their qualifying CAT Cut off and begin with the application process on their respective websites.