Department of Management Studies (DOMS), IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil NaduEst. 2004
NIRF Rank #13AICTENAAC A++
DoMS IIT Madras admissions 2026 are open.
Registration Date
25th December, 2025
Application Closing Date
8th February, 2026
Although, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras was started in 1956, the Department of Management Studies (DoMS) division of IITM was started in 2004. MBA as a course was started in the 2001, three years prior to the establishment of the division. It is one of the best place to do MBA in India. It has accreditations from AACSB. Over the years it has become a hub for emerging leaders. With its world class facilities, DoMS provide the perfect platform for its students to emerge as top leaders.
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Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹17.9L
Median ₹18L (2025)
Flagship Fee
₹10L
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · 2 years
Top Package
₹35.5L
Highest CTC 2025
Programs
6
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- CAT
- GMAT (For International Students/ NRI Candidates)
Cutoffs by exam
CAT
91%
General
CAT
82%
OBC
CAT
70%
SC
CAT
70%
ST
Note: Minimum 60% in graduation · Work experience not required
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Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹17.9L
Median ₹18L
Highest CTC
₹35.5L
60 companies
Placed
93%
Not published
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Flagship programme only · Class of 2025
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
Sector split not published yet.
Summer internships · 2025 batch
₹2.4L/moHighest stipend
- ₹1.1L/mo
- Avg stipend
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹17.9L
Median ₹18L
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹9.5L
Across 4 programs
Placed
93%
Batch of 2025
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential | 93 | ₹17.9LAvg CTC 2025 | ₹10LTuition |
| Executive MBA (EMBA) Weekend2 years | — | —No data | ₹9.9LTuition |
| PGPEX-VLM (Post Graduate Programme for Executives – Visionary Leaders in Manufacturing) Full-time1 yearResidential | — | —No data | ₹17.5LTuition |
| MS by Research (Management / Entrepreneurship) Full-time2 yearsResidential | — | —No data | ₹43KTuition |
| Tech MBA (Dual Degree – B.Tech + MBA) Full-time5 yearsResidential | — | ₹20LAvg CTC | —Not published |
| MS in Quantitative Finance (IDDD – Inter Disciplinary Dual Degree) Full-time5 yearsResidential | — | —No data | —Not published |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹13.5L2026
- HostelNot on official site
- —
- Mess chargesNot on official site
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- Personal & travelNot on official site
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Total (partial)₹13.5LExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- 67%
Institute Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
Merit-cum-need basis; parental annual income below INR 4,50,000; minimum 5.0 CGPA in previous semester; offers ~67% waiver on tuition fees
Institute Free Studentship
Need-based; awarded to financially needy students; waives tuition fees partially or fully
Girish Ready Scholarship
Named endowment scholarship; merit/need criteria as per donor terms; open to DoMS students
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Results
Monthly EMI
₹17k
EMI/Salary
13.5%
Total Interest
₹4.2L
Note: At a ₹18L median package, tuition is about 7 months of gross salary.
Fee data · 2026
Alumni
Alumni breakdown not published yet.
Notable alumni
- Vikas HirakkiDirector · Protiviti Middle East Member Firm2009-2011
- Sahithi PaletiAssociate Director, IT G&A Business Applications · Metagenomi2008-2010
- Princee JainPrincipal Data Scientist and Lead - Digital Analytics and Cognitive AI · Infosys2005-2007
- Venkataramamoorthy SreeramagiriDirector · EY2005-2007
Campus
Chennai, Tamil NaduDoMS IIT Madras
- Campus & housing630-acre campus · Hostel optional · 20 hostel blocks
- InfrastructureHostel (20 hostels — 15 boys, 5 girls) · Central Library (ISO 9001:2015 certified) · Air-conditioned smart classrooms with Wi-Fi and LCD projectors · IT / Data Analytics Lab
- Other facilitiesBehavioural Lab · Medical centre / Hospital · Banks (SBI, Canara Bank) and ATMs · Post office · Research Park / Incubation centre · Transport services
- Clubs & eventsAuditorium
- Food & messCafeteria / Food court
- Sports & fitnessGymnasium · Olympic-size swimming pool · Cricket ground (IIT-Chemplast facility) · Indoor sports stadium · Sports fields
- Fests & clubsSamanvay annual fest · 9+ student clubs
- Global exchangeSemester abroad option
- Getting thereAirport: Chennai International Airport ~6.8 km · Railway: Tambaram railway station ~14.6 km · Chennai ~10 km
Admission
How DoMS IIT Madras selects its batch — step by step
- 01
CAT 2025 Result & Application Portal Opening
Declaration of official CAT scores by IIMs followed immediately by the launch of the DoMS IIT Madras Online MBA Admissions Portal.
- 02
Online Application Submission & Fee Payment
Apply online at doms.iitm.ac.in with required documents and pay application fee
- 03
Composite Score Shortlisting & Call Letters
Shortlisting based on composite score (CAT score, academic performance, work experience, gender and academic diversity)
- 04
Selection Rounds (Writing Test)
Appear for Written Ability Test (WAT) / Reflective Writing at designated PI centre
- 05
Selection Round- Personal Interview
Appear for Personal Interview (PI) in Chennai / Delhi / Hyderabad / Kolkata / Mumbai
- 06
Final Composite Score & Admission Result Declaration
Final merit list prepared based on composite score (CAT + WAT + PI + academics + profile)
- 07
Seat Acceptance
Admission offer and Payment of Seat Acceptance Deposit
Composite score
- Entrance exam75%
- Academics10%
- Work experience10%
- Gender diversity3%
- Academic diversity2%
- Selection: Written Ability Test · Personal Interview · Reflective Writing
- 1 admission round
- Application fee ₹2K
- Interviews in Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad +2 more
FAQs
The Department of Management Studies at IIT Madras delivers a two-year Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), PGPEX-VLM, a Dual Degree (MBA + MTech/MS), PhD, and Executive MBA programs that establish a technology commitment with management education.
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