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India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
IIT Bombay MBA now open to 3-year graduates from all disciplines
IIT Bombay has revised its eligibility criteria for admission to the MBA programme for the academic year 2025-26. Until last year, only candidates with a four-year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in any discipline, along with a first-class score or a minimum CPI of 6.5 out of 10, were eligible to the new criteria, candidates with a three-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline are now also eligible, provided they meet the required academic change from the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) at IIT Bombay marks a significant shift in the MBA admission policy of IIT Bombay, as it opens doors to a broader pool of students, especially from non-engineering backgrounds. The upcoming MBA batch of 2025–27 is expected to see greater participation from students of diverse academic IIT BOMBAY MBA ELIGIBILITY IN DETAILCandidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (three-year or four-year) in any discipline from a recognised university or institution, with at least 60% marks or a CPI of 6.5 out of candidates belonging to the SC, ST, or PwD categories, the minimum requirement is 55% marks or a CPI of 6.0. Final-year students or those awaiting their final results can also apply, provided they have achieved the required scores in exams held so all applicants must have a valid CAT score to be considered for admission.A STEP TOWARDS INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMSThe key reason behind this change is to bring in greater academic and gender diversity into the MBA programme. The nature of management education today requires the presence of varied perspectives in the classroom, particularly because real-world business problems rarely have a single correct case method used in management teaching thrives on contributions from students with different educational and professional revision also addresses concerns raised by recruiters who regularly visit SJMSOM. Many companies have emphasised the need for more inclusive hiring and training widening the eligibility criteria, IIT Bombay is responding to this feedback and aligning itself with global best practices in management IN LINE WITH NATIONAL TRENDThis revision brings IIT Bombay in line with other premier institutes such as the IIMs and other IITs that already accept candidates with three-year undergraduate from creating more opportunities, the broader eligibility is expected to enrich classroom learning and help produce more well-rounded management Watch
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
IIT Bombay's management school changes eligibility criteria
MUMBAI: The Shailesh J Mehta School of Management at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has changed its eligibility criteria for its MBA programme, opening its doors to a more diverse range of students. In a significant shift, students who have completed a three-year undergraduate degree in any stream will now be eligible to apply for enrolment. Until now, only candidates with a four-year degree were considered, typically engineering graduates. The decision, taken at a Senate meeting last year, will take effect from the 2025–26 academic year. A statement released by an institute reads, 'The aim is to expand opportunities and make the prestigious MBA program more accessible to a wider range of students.' To be eligible, general category applicants must secure at least 60% marks or a CPI (Cumulative Performance Index) of 6.5 in their undergraduate degree. For students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or those with disabilities, the requirement is 55% marks or a CPI of 6.0. Final-year students awaiting results can also apply. However, their admission will be confirmed only after they successfully complete their degree requirements. The statement further said that the selection process remains aligned with other top management institutes such as the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs). A valid score in the Common Admission Test (CAT) will continue to play a key role in the admission process.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
IIT Bombay opens MBA admissions to non-engineers with revised eligibility criteria
Now, even non-engineers can apply for admission to the MBA programme offered at the Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. In a move towards improving discipline and gender diversity among students, the SJMSOM has revised eligibility criteria for admission to MBA programme, an important decision ahead of admissions for academic year 2025-26. As per the revision, candidates with three-year bachelor's degree in any discipline with first class (or minimum CPI of 6.5 out of 10) are now eligible for admission to MBA from academic year 2025-26. Candidates in the final year of the degree and those awaiting results can also apply. The candidate should have a valid Common Admission Test (CAT) score. CAT is a national level entrance test for MBA admissions. Until last year, candidates with four-year bachelor's degree or master's degree in any discipline with first class (or minimum CPI of 6.5 out of 10) have been eligible for admission to MBA. According to the institute, this resulted in mostly engineers joining the MBA programme. Until recently, engineering was the only discipline offering a four-year bachelor's degree, which resulted in the majority of students admitted to the MBA programme at SJMSOM coming from engineering background by default. As per the revised eligibility criteria, 'The 2025-27 batch of MBA will include a significant number of candidates from other disciplines unlike the situation until last year when the batches included mostly engineers,' states a press release issued by IIT Bombay in this regard on Tuesday evening. The institute emphasised that this revision in eligibility criteria is intended to improve the discipline and gender diversity of the cohort given the multi-disciplinary nature of management. 'The diverse cohort will also help bring different perspectives to the classroom discussion and enrich the learning experience. The case method employed in management education and training also requires diversity in the classroom given the unstructured situations managers are required to deal with as there are no unique solutions or unique algorithms to solve the problems unlike in Science and Engineering,' added the release. The institute has emphasised that the revised eligibility criteria is in line with the eligibility criteria for admission to MBA programmes offered by other IITs and IIMs. The SJMSOM hopes to attract a more diverse pool of candidates to select from with the revised eligibility criteria which is also a result of 'continuous and constant feedback from recruiters visiting SJMSOM,' according to the institute. The press release issued by IIT Bombay states, 'The recruiting companies have also been facing pressures to improve gender (and discipline) diversity while hiring and planning their human resources and hence many management institutions have been employing different means to improve gender and discipline diversity while admitting students to their management programmes.' 1. Bachelor degree with at least 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) out of 10 from institutions/universities incorporated by an act of parliament or state legislature in India or other institutions declared to be deemed as University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. 2. Candidates in final year of the degree and those awaiting results can also apply. The applicant should have secured an aggregate of 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent till the latest exam that has been completed and whose scores are available. The admission will be subject to candidate fulfilling the eligibility criteria. 3. The candidate should have a valid CAT score.
