CHENNAI : IIT Madras’ Department of Management Studies (DoMS) has extended the deadline to apply to its two-year, full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme to 8th February 2026.
Open to fresh graduates as well as experienced professionals, the programme emphasises strong conceptual foundations in the initial quarters, followed by core functional courses in Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour, Information Systems and Integrative Management. The final phase allows students to specialise through electives across business streams and domain-focused areas.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, seeks to be recognised as India’s best-in-class business school in emerging knowledge domains, with an expanding global footprint through strong engagement with academia, industry and government.
The earlier deadline was 31st January 2026. Interested candidates can apply online at: https://doms.iitm.ac.in/domsmba/
The MBA Program boasts of 100% placement with the highest compensation being Rs. 35.5 Lakh Per Annum.
Head of the department, Prof. Saji K Mathew, DoMS, IIT Madras empahsized that the MBA program upholds diversity with respect to educational background, industry experience, region, and gender, and has nurtured management professionals who lead across industries ever since the inception of the program in 2001.
Whereas, stressing the importance of the unique aspects of this MBA Program, admissions Coordinator Prof. Prathamesh Vivek Kittur, DoMS, IIT Madras, said, “The MBA programme at IIT Madras is curated to develop capable, industry-ready managers through a rigorous curriculum that blends management theory with real-world practice. Structured over seven quarters, the programme includes classroom teaching, case discussions, hands-on industry internships and project work, enabling students to graduate alongside peers from other leading business schools”
Prof. Prathamesh Vivek Kittur added,. “Learning is further strengthened through an 8–10 week summer internship after the fourth quarter and a capstone project in the final quarter, providing extensive industry exposure. The goal of the admissions process is to identify the right candidates who can grow into next-generation decision-makers who combine analytical rigor, technological awareness, and a strong sense of social responsibility, contributing towards Viksit Bharat 2047.”
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must hold a recognised undergraduate degree in any discipline with 60 per cent and above (55 per cent for SC/ST/PwD candidates). Final-year students are also eligible and will be admitted provisionally, subject to fulfilling degree requirements by 30th September 2026.
Indian nationals must have a valid CAT 2025 score. Foreign nationals must submit a valid GMAT score. Sponsored candidates with at least two years of work experience in the same organisation may apply through the appropriate channel
INTERVIEWS IN VARIOUS CITIES
Personal interviews will be conducted in the following cities:
Mumbai: March 6–8, 2026
Delhi: March 13–15, 2026
Chennai: March 20–22, 2026
Hyderabad: March 28–29, 2026
Kolkata: March 28–29, 2026
The admission results will be declared in May 2026, following which joining, orientation and registration of selected candidates will take place in July 2026. Pre-term classes and examinations are also scheduled for July 2026, with the regular classes for the MBA programme commencing the same month.
