The IIT Dhanbad DMS 2026–28 MBA and MBA in Business Analytics course admission is given on a valid score in CAT 2025. The candidate needs to have a recognised bachelor’s  degree with 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.0, while for SC, ST and PwD candidates the requirement is 55% marks or a CGPA of 5.5. A final year candidate can also apply and if selected will be treated as provisionally admitted. The online application opens on 25 December 2025 and closes on 31 January 2026. A shortlisted candidate then appears in an offline Personal Interview conducted in cities Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Dhanbad in February–March 2026. The final selection list is prepared based on a composite score involving CAT score 35%, academics 10%, work experience 10%, female candidate weightage 5% and PI performance 40%. The application fee is ₹1600 for General, OBC, EWS and ₹800 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. 

The IIT Dhanbad DMS has an organised and clear procedure for admissions to management courses. The IIT Dhanbad DMS provides admission to the MBA course via a valid CAT score card. Candidates should first look for the eligibility criteria before applying for the courses. Applicants should have a recognised bachelor degree with the required least marks. Final year candidates can also apply and they will receive provisional admission if selected.

Online application procedure for IIT Dhanbad DMS generally follows the declaration of CAT 2025 results. The applicants need to submit the application form within a given time period along with the payment of a required application form fee. Once the application deadline is over, the shortlist of applicants is prepared by the IIT Dhanbad DMS.

The selection procedure for shortlisting is based on the CAT score, performance and work experience. Shortlisted candidates are invited for a PI round. The PI is conducted in an offline mode across multiple cities in India.

The final cut-off of selection in IIT Dhanbad DMS is based on a composite score. A composite score comprises weightage of performance in CAT, academics, work experience, gender diversity and performance of PI. Those candidates with a better composite score get admission.

The results for the final admission intake are usually declared in the first week of May. Selected candidates have to complete the admission process and get enrolled in the program according to the academic calendar set by the institute.

Admission Process for MBA Batch 2026-28 IIT Dhanbad

The admission process involve the following steps-

Eligibility criteria for MBA 2026 program of IIT Dhanbad

IIT ISM Dhanbad offers admission to the MBA programs through a valid CAT 2025 score. 

• Applicants must hold a recognised graduate degree with at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 while SC, ST and PwD candidates need 55% marks or a CGPA of 5.5.

• Final year students are also eligible and will receive provisional admission if selected, provided they complete their degree and submit the provisional certificate by September 30, 2026. 

• All candidates must have a valid CAT 2025 score to apply.

MBA Admission Schedule for the 2026–28 Session

PI will be conducted in the following cities-

MBA application fees for 2026-28 session

• The MBA application fee is ₹1600 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, while it is ₹800 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.

• The MBA in Business Analytics application fee is ₹1600 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and ₹800 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.

IIT Dhanbad MBA 2026 Selection criteria

The MBA admission process at IIT Dhanbad is divided into two stages.

• In the first round, suitable candidates are shortlisted for personal interviews based on their CAT 2025 score, academic record and professional experience.

• The second step of the IIT Dhanbad MBA final selection is based on a composite score that incorporates the CAT score, academic performance, job experience and PI score.

Process to calculate the Composite Score for Admission Interview Shortlisting

Performance on CAT 2025 35%

In the CAT 2025, the candidate's overall scaled score will be weighted 35%.

Academic Profile

The academic profile will be weighted according to the following:

For candidates presently pursuing a Bachelor degree.

For Class X

The procedure given below is used to calculate the candidate score.

For Class XII

The procedure given below is used to calculate the candidate score.

Previous academic records will be evaluated according to the following criteria.

For Class X

The procedure given below is used to calculate the candidate score.

For Class XII

The procedure given below is used to calculate the candidate score.

For Graduation

Industrial experience

IIT Dhanbad DMS Final Selection Procedure for MBA 2026-28