IIT Mandi MBA Admission 2026: The School of Management at IIT Mandi (Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi) is now accepting applications for its premier two-year, full-time MBA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MBA DS & AI) for the 2026–2028 academic batch.
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This specialized program is designed to bridge the gap between traditional management leadership and cutting-edge technological innovation.
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Key Details at a Glance
| Feature | Details |
| Program | MBA in DS & AI |
| Duration | 2 Years (Full-Time) |
| Batch | 2026 – 2028 |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Application Deadline | January 27, 2026 |
MBA Eligibility:
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APPLICATION CATEGORY 1 (Candidates with a valid CAT 2025 Score)
- GN / OBC (CL) / EWS Indian national applicants: A full-time Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years OR a full-time Master’s degree of minimum 2 years with minimum 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks. All applicants must have studied Mathematics at +2 level.
- SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwD Indian national applicants: A full-time Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years OR a full-time Master’s degree of minimum 2 years with minimum 5.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 55% marks. All applicants must have studied Mathematics at +2 level.
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APPLICATION CATEGORY 2 (CAT Exempted Applicants)
GN / OBC (CL) / EWS Indian national applicants: A full-time Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years OR a full-time Master’s degree of minimum 2 years with minimum 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 65% marks from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) / any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF Ranking 2025 (overall category or engineering category). Such candidates are exempted from the requirement of CAT. All applicants must have studied Mathematics at +2 level. - SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwD Indian national applicants: A full-time Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years OR a full-time Master’s degree of minimum 2 years with minimum 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) / any of the top 100 institutes according to NIRF Ranking 2025 (overall category or engineering category). Such candidates are exempted from the requirement of CAT. All applicants must have studied Mathematics at +2 level.tes to apply for MBA (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence).
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MBA Shortlisting Criteria: A certain number of candidates will be shortlisted for further processing:
- Applicants in category 1 will be shortlisted based on CAT score, previous academic records and work experience. The school may set an additional and/or higher criteria for shortlisting the candidates.
- Applicants in category 2 will be shortlisted based on the previous academic records and work experience. The school may set an additional and/or higher criteria for shortlisting the candidates.
- Shortlisting for foreign nationals/NRI candidates will be done based on GMAT score and/or previous academic records and work experience. The school may set an additional and/or higher criteria for shortlisting the candidates.
IIT Admissions 2026 | DMS MBA Placement | Fees, SIP & Seats
The application fee is non-refundable.
- GN/OBC (NCL)/EWS applicants is Rs. 2400/-
- SC/ST/PwD applicants is Rs. 1200/-
- All Female candidates is Rs. 1200/-
- Foreign nationals / NRIs: From SAARC Countries: USD 100
- From Non-SAARC Countries: USD 200
MBA Tuition Fees: Rs. 9 Lakh
