SJMSOM is the business school of IIT Bombay and it offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 152 seats. You get a seat through CAT, followed by the school's own form, shortlist and personal interview. The full course fee is INR 15.46 Lakhs without hostel, and INR 17.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. Collegedunia ranks it #18 among MBA colleges and NIRF placed it 14th in management in 2025. The Class of 2026 was placed in full at an average pay of INR 28.16 LPA. The median was INR 26 LPA and the highest offer was INR 53.8 LPA. Consulting, technology and banking firms took most of the batch.
SJMSOM MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 17.35 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 15.46 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 8 Lakhs of that, and the other semester charges add INR 7.30 Lakhs. You pay in four parts, one before each semester. The institute fixes this fee, and SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition fee. The caution deposit comes back when you leave.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 8 Lakhs
INR 2 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters
Other semester charges
INR 7.30 Lakhs
INR 1.82 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee
INR 16,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 1.89 Lakhs
INR 47,250 a semester, 4 semesters
Total, no hostel
INR 15.46 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 17.35 Lakhs
Full course
SJMSOM MBA Admission Dates
CAT 2026 registration is open till 15 Sep 2026, and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The result is expected in Jan 2027, and the SJMSOM form opens after it. The school then puts out a shortlist and holds the personal interview in Mar 2027. Classes for the 2027 batch start in Jun 2027. Watch the CAT site for the result, because the form window is short.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 admit card
4 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
SJMSOM admission form opens
Jan 2027
Tentative
Shortlist for the interview
Feb 2027
Tentative
Personal interview round
Mar 2027
Tentative
Final offer list
Apr 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee, last date
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
SJMSOM MBA Eligibility
You need a four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree with 60% marks, or a CPI of 6.5. SC, ST and PwD students need 55% or a CPI of 6.0. You also need a valid CAT score above your category cutoff. Final year students can apply and must meet the marks when they join. Work experience is not needed.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
A four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree in any subject
Marks
60% or a CPI of 6.5; 55% or a CPI of 6.0 for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
A valid CAT score
CAT cutoff, General
90 percentile overall and 75 in each section
CAT cutoff, NC-OBC
81 percentile overall and 67.5 in each section
CAT cutoff, SC, ST and PwD
60 percentile overall and 50 in each section
Work experience
Not needed
SJMSOM MBA Admission Process
You write CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026 and then fill the SJMSOM form on the school's own portal. The school scores your profile in phase one and calls a shortlist for the personal interview. Phase two mixes your CAT score, the interview and your profile into the final list. You pay the seat fee by the date on the offer letter. Miss that date and you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Write CAT
Sit for CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026
2. Fill the SJMSOM form
Apply on the school's own portal after the CAT result
3. Phase one shortlist
Your CAT score, past marks, work experience and diversity are scored
4. Personal interview
Sit for the interview, held online in the last cycle
5. Final list and seat fee
Pay the seat fee by the date on the offer letter
6. Report on campus
Bring original papers for the document check
SJMSOM MBA Cutoff
The General cutoff is 90 percentile overall with 75 in each section. NC-OBC needs 81 overall, and SC, ST and PwD need 60. These are only the cutoffs to have your form read. The interview shortlist for General has come from about 98.5 percentile in recent years. So treat the cutoff as a floor and not a target.
Category
Overall percentile
Each section
General
90
75
NC-OBC
81
67.5
SC
60
50
ST
60
50
PwD
60
50
SJMSOM MBA Placements
The Class of 2026 was placed in full at an average pay of INR 28.16 LPA. The median was INR 26 LPA and the highest offer was INR 53.8 LPA. A batch of 126 students drew 51 recruiters, and 35.7% of them took a pre-placement offer. Amazon, Deloitte, PwC, Asian Paints and ICICI Bank hired from this batch. Consulting and technology took the biggest share, with banking next.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 28.16 LPA, Class of 2026
Median pay
INR 26 LPA
Highest offer
INR 53.8 LPA
Batch placed
100%
Batch size
126 students
Recruiters
51 firms
Pre-placement offers
35.7% of the batch
Top sectors
Consulting 26%, technology 26%, banking 21%
Top recruiters
Amazon, Deloitte, PwC, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank
SJMSOM MBA Scholarships
The biggest cut is the tuition fee waiver of INR 8 Lakhs for SC, ST and PwD students. The Top Class Education Scheme adds INR 1.27 Lakhs for SC students, and the Central Sector Scheme gives INR 40,000. The waiver comes from the institute and needs only your category paper. The two central schemes need an income paper and are filed on the National Scholarship Portal.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Tuition fee waiver
SC, ST or PwD students
INR 8 Lakhs over the course
Top Class Education Scheme
SC students, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.27 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
SJMSOM MBA Ranking
Collegedunia ranks SJMSOM #18 among MBA colleges in India. NIRF placed it 14th in management in 2025 and 10th in 2024. IIRF put it at #11 in 2026. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2025
#18
NIRF Management
2025
#14
NIRF Management
2024
#10
IIRF Management
2026
#11
SJMSOM MBA Course Structure
The first year has 23 core courses across four terms. The second year is electives, so you choose your own mix. A two-month summer project comes at the end of year one. A one-month winter project is optional. The course takes eight terms in all.
Year
What you study
Year 1, terms 1 to 4
23 core courses in finance, marketing, operations and technology
Summer
Two-month summer project in a company
Year 2, terms 5 to 8
Elective courses you choose
Winter
One-month winter project, optional
SJMSOM MBA Seats and Intake
The MBA has 152 seats in all. General gets 62, EWS gets 15, OBC-NC gets 41, SC gets 23 and ST gets 11. PwD students get 8 seats across the categories. The Class of 2026 had 126 students, so the batch is smaller than the seat count. Seats follow the reservation rules the government sets.
Quota
Seats
All categories
152
General
62
EWS
15
OBC-NC
41
SC
23
ST
11
PwD, across the categories
8
Should you pick the MBA at SJMSOM?
This course suits students who want a management job in consulting, technology or finance and can pay a high fee for two years.
Pick it if:
You want a consulting or technology job: Amazon, Deloitte and PwC hired from this batch, and those two sectors took the biggest share of it.
You want the Mumbai job market: the campus sits in Powai, so the banks, consulting firms and startups that hire here are in the same city.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
You are from SC, ST or PwD: the school charges you no tuition fee, so your course fee is less than half the full one.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the median offer sits far below the highest one, so most of the batch lands near the middle.
You want a large management alumni group: the MBA batch here is small next to the engineering batches, so the management alumni base is younger.
You will apply with your CAT score alone: SJMSOM needs its own form after the result, and students who skip it are left out.
You want a low fee: the full course fee here is near the top for a government business school, and it is due in four semester parts.
Counsellor's advice
If you want a consulting or technology role in Mumbai and can pay the fee, put this school at the top of your list. If a low fee matters more, keep a cheaper government MBA above it.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: A four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree in any subject.
Marks: 60% or a CPI of 6.5. SC, ST and PwD students need 55% or a CPI of 6.0.
Exam: A valid CAT score. General needs 90 percentile overall and 75 in each section.
Reserved cutoff: NC-OBC needs 81 and 67.5. SC, ST and PwD need 60 and 50.
Final year students: You can apply now and must meet the marks when you join.
MBA Admission Process▾
Write CAT: Sit for CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026. The score is read for this cycle only.
Fill the SJMSOM form: Apply on the school's own portal after the result. CAT alone is not an application.
Phase one shortlist: Your CAT score, past marks, work experience and diversity are scored together.
Personal interview: Phase two mixes your CAT score, the interview and your profile into one list.
Pay and report: Pay the seat fee by the date on the offer letter, then bring your original papers.
MBA Admission Dates 2027
▾
The CAT 2026 dates are official and the rest are estimates. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the dates of the batch after this one.
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 is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Download it and check the test city printed on it.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
The test has three sections and takes two hours.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Your percentile decides whether the SJMSOM form is read.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SJMSOM admission form opens
CAT alone is not an application; you fill this form too.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Shortlist for the interview
Phase one scores your percentile, past marks and work experience.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Personal interview round
Phase two mixes your CAT score, the interview and your profile.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Final offer list
The list comes on the SJMSOM site and by email.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring original papers; the seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on a Sunday at the end of November.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
SJMSOM admission form
Expected to open soon after the result.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Shortlist for the interview
Expected about four weeks after the form closes.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Personal interview round
Expected to be held online, as in the last cycle.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer and seat fee
Expected in April, with a short window to pay.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in June, as in the last cycle.
Source: the CAT 2026 bulletin and the SJMSOM admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
SJMSOM MBA Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 2 Lakhs a semester
INR 8 Lakhs
Other semester charges
Per semester × 4, INR 1.82 Lakhs a semester
INR 7.30 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per semester × 4, INR 47,250 a semester
INR 1.89 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 15.46 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, other charges and admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 17.35 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, other charges, admission fee, hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 26,067
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
182%
average pay INR 28.16 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 29,253
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
162%
average pay INR 28.16 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the SJMSOM tuition and fees page for the 2026-28 batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT score get you a call from SJMSOM?
Pick your category. These are the published cutoffs your form must clear before the school reads it.
Category
General
90 and above: your form is taken and it goes to the shortlist stage.
75 to 89.9: you clear the section cutoff but your overall percentile is short, so the form is not taken.
Below 75: you miss the section cutoff too. Look at the next CAT.
NC-OBC
81 and above: your form is taken and it goes to the shortlist stage.
67.5 to 80.9: you clear the section cutoff but your overall percentile is short, so the form is not taken.
Below 67.5: you miss the section cutoff too. Look at the next CAT.
SC
60 and above: your form is taken and it goes to the shortlist stage.
50 to 59.9: you clear the section cutoff but your overall percentile is short, so the form is not taken.
Below 50: you miss the section cutoff too. Look at the next CAT.
ST or PwD
60 and above: your form is taken and it goes to the shortlist stage.
50 to 59.9: you clear the section cutoff but your overall percentile is short, so the form is not taken.
Below 50: you miss the section cutoff too. Look at the next CAT.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Clearing 90 percentile only gets your form read. The interview shortlist for General has come from about 98.5 percentile in recent years, so treat the cutoff as a floor and not a target.
SJMSOM MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the school.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
SC, ST and PwD tuition fee waiver
INR 8 Lakhs
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Paid for the full course if you keep passing every term.
Who qualifies: an SC, ST or PwD certificateApply with the admission form
Not eligible on your answers
Top Class Education Scheme
INR 1.27 Lakhs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, through NSP
Paid for the full course if you keep passing every term.
Who qualifies: SC students, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid for the full course if you keep passing every term.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the school about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 15.06 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 15.46 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 9.67 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.79 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 9.27 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.19 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 8 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.46 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 8.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.06 Lakhs
SJMSOM MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to SJMSOM. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats.
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Average paylatest batch
INR 28.16 LPA
Class of 2026
INR 22.52 LPA
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
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Class of 2026
100%
Same rate
Not published
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Same rate
100%
Same rate
CAT cutoffGeneral, overall percentile
90
form cutoff
90
Same
90
Same
80
10 fewer
Not published
Seatsall categories
152
MBA seats
60
92 fewer
200
48 more
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84 fewer
95
57 fewer
In short
DMS IIT Delhi costs less but pays less on average. If you want the higher average pay and can meet the fee, take SJMSOM; if cost decides it, take DMS IIT Delhi.
In short
VGSOM IIT KGP has more seats and a lower fee, but its average pay is lower. If your CAT score clears both, take SJMSOM for the pay; if it clears only VGSOM IIT KGP, take that seat.
In short
DoMS IIT Madras takes a lower CAT percentile and charges less, but its average pay is much lower. If your percentile sits between 80 and 90, DoMS IIT Madras is the realistic seat.
In short
DoMS IIT Roorkee is the cheapest seat here, but it pays much less on average. If you want the lowest fee, take DoMS IIT Roorkee; if you want the Mumbai job market, take SJMSOM.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on SJMSOM MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to the SJMSOM MBA?▾
Write CAT and clear your category cutoff. Then fill the SJMSOM form on the school's own portal after the result. Phase one gives a shortlist, phase two is the personal interview, and the final list mixes both with your profile.
What is the full fee for the two-year MBA?▾
The full course fee is INR 15.46 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 17.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
Can I pay the MBA fee in parts?▾
Yes. The fee is taken once before each semester, so it is never due all at once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave.
What CAT percentile do I need for a General seat?▾
The form cutoff is 90 percentile overall with 75 in each section. That only gets your form read. The interview shortlist for General has come from about 98.5 percentile, so use the checker above for your own category.
Do SC and ST students pay the tuition fee?▾
No. SC, ST and PwD students pay no tuition fee here, so the course costs them INR 8 Lakhs less. The other semester charges and the hostel fee still apply.
What was the average pay in the last placement season?▾
The Class of 2026 was placed in full at an average of INR 28.16 LPA. The median was INR 26 LPA and the highest offer was INR 53.8 LPA. Consulting and technology firms took the biggest share.
The admission process at SJMSOM, IIM Bombay, is thorough, beginning with an application deadline at the end of January. Shortlisted candidates proceed to a Written Ability Test (WAT) in March, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) and Group Discussions (GD). The two-year MBA program has a fee structure of approximately INR 16 lakhs, including hostel and mess fees, with reduced fees of around INR 6.5 lakhs for SC, ST, and PwD categories.
Scholarships are available for 15-20% of students based on merit, need, and category, with prominent ones from ABG and Reliance. Loan facilities are easily accessible. SJMSOM boasts a strong placement record, with 100% placement and an average salary package of 28.88 LPA as of 2023. The highest salary package reached 54 LPA. The placement process is efficient, concluding typically within three days, with top recruiters including P&G, Nestle, and JP Morgan Chase.
Summer placements also have a 100% success rate, with internship stipends ranging from 2 to 4.4 lakhs for two months. Despite recent fee hikes, the return on investment remains favorable compared to other top B-schools in India.
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SJMSOM: 1 Answered Question
What is the difference if I choose FMS (Delhi), JBIMS (Mumbai) or SJSOM-IIT Bombay over IIM-B, SPJIMR and other such institutes that charge hefty for MBA courses?
Advait JoshiLives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Choosing a B-school can be a tricky decision especially when it comes to ROI. I understand that ROI is one of the most important factors when it comes to MBA courses since funding your education with loans come with its own set of challenges. But the institutes that you have mentioned above certainly surpass the challenges since they belong to the tier 1 category.
You might come across articles and blogs stating that FMS or JBIMS do not provide a typical MBA environment but for me, that discussion does not even make sense. What is an MBA environment after all? You spent 2 years of your life at the campus and wish to land a good job. FMS, JBIMS, and IIT Bombay all three have good market reputations, they home the best candidates and charge minimal fees. So, if ROI is even a little bit of a concern for you, go for these colleges without any second thought or regret.
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