Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile
JBIMS Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
CAT cutoffs (official, by category)
Category
VARC
DILR
QA
Total
General
Top 10 ranks in MH-CET typically
EWS
NC-OBC
SC
ST
PwD
Sectional + total percentile minimums from the official admission policy. Meeting the cutoff is the FIRST gate — final selection depends on the composite score.
How selection works
Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI
MH-CET / CAT score85%
Class 12 + Graduation marks10%
Work Experience5%
Stage 2 — Final selection (post-PI)
Personal Interview (PI)50%
CAT / MH-CET30%
Group Discussion10%
Academic record5%
Work Experience5%
Eligibility + Exam details
Who can apply
Educational: Bachelor's degree with ≥50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Final-year students eligible.
Cat Required: MH-CET (preferred for Maharashtra State HU candidates) or CAT (for All-India quota seats)
State Quota: 85% seats reserved for Maharashtra State Home University (HU) candidates via MH-CET
All India Quota: 15% seats for All-India candidates via CAT
Batch profile — Class 2023-25
24 years
Avg age
157-student MMS batch · 80% male · 71% engineering background · average work-ex 13 months · classes held at Backbay Reclamation campus, Churchgate.
Reservations & diversity: Maharashtra State + GoI policy: ~27% NC-OBC, 13% SC, 7% ST, 10% EWS, 5% PwD
JBIMS Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships
JBIMS scholarships — published categories
University of Mumbai Merit Scholarship
Top performers in MMS · merit-based · awarded each semester
Partial fee waiver · ₹25,000 – ₹75,000
JBIMS Alumni Scholarship
Need + merit · 60-year alumni network sponsorship · all programs
Partial fee waiver based on case
Government SC/ST/OBC Scholarship
GoI + Maharashtra State scheme for reserved categories
Full tuition waiver based on parental income slabs
EBC (Economically Backward Class) Scholarship
Maharashtra State scheme · annual income below ₹8 L · proof required