JBIM

Mumbai Crown#18 Outlook-ICARE ’26#6 IIRF · Govt ’25ROI 4.7xUniversity of Mumbai

University of Mumbai · Estd 0

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

JBIMS · Mumbai Crown

Mumbai, MaharashtraExams: CAT, CMAT, MAH-CETFlagship fees: ₹6 Lakhs

General ManagementFinanceMarketing

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Total Fees

₹6L

Avg CTC

₹28 LPA

Highest

₹26.67 LPA

CAT Cutoff

99.9+

5Y ROI

23.3x

Placed

Overview

Decision context, not brochure fluff.

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies figures below prefer curated BSchool Bridge research notes where available.

CATCMATMAH-CETGeneral ManagementFinanceMarketing

Audit note: Source: BSchool Bridge research notes · non-iims.

Fees & Programs

Compare sticker price before living costs.

Program	Duration	Fees	Seats
Flagship MBA / PGDM	2 Years	₹8.2 Lakhs	—

Flagship fee on record: ₹6 Lakhs · Always confirm the latest fee circular before applying.

Cutoffs

CAT-linked shortlist bands (indicative).

General

NO SECTIONAL CUT-OFF But you need a very high percentile like 99.9 if you don’t have Maharashtra domicile

99.9+

Placements

CTC signals for ROI math—not just highest-package headlines.

Average CTC

₹28 LPA

Median CTC

₹26.67 LPA

Placement rate

Top recruiters

14)

Admission timeline

High-level milestones for the current cycle.

1
Entrance
CAT exam window
2
Shortlist
GD / PI / WAT
3
Offer
Final merit & joining

Research notes

Cutoffs, selection and form signals matched from our guides.

From guide

Top Non-IIMs

Open

Exams: CAT/CMAT/MAH-CET
Cut-offs: NO SECTIONAL CUT-OFF But you need a very high percentile like 99.9 if you don’t have Maharashtra domicile
Placements / fees: MMS: 26.67LPA MHRD: 17.5LPA MSc Finance: 19.0 LPA Fee- 8.2 Lakhs for the flagship MMS program, 6 Lakhs for the other two programs (hostel and mess charges not included)

From guide

High ROI colleges

Open

Exams: CAT/CMAT/MH-CET
Placements / fees: 26.2

From guide

Selection criteria

Open

Shortlisting: There are 18 All India seats for which you can apply through CAT/XAT/CMAT/MH-CET, but you need to score 99.9%ile in at least one of these exams, only then you stand a chance
Final selection: There is no GDPI, WAT, PI; only the test score is considered, based on which a merit list is prepared. For Maharashtra domicile students, 120 seats are at their disposal; for other state students, only 18 seats are available.

From guide

Colleges for low academics

Open

Shortlisting: If you have a Maharashtra domicile, JBIMS is a very good option, as through MH-CET, you can compete for 120 seats, out of which 102 are exclusively reserved for Maharashtra candidates and 18 seats are open to everyone.
Final selection: There is no GDPI, WAT, PI; only the test score is considered, based on which a merit list is prepared. So, do very well in MH-CET and get JBIMS straight away, no selection process at all

From guide

Colleges via CMAT

Open

Cut-offs: 99.99 Fee - 8.2 Lakhs (hostel and mess charges not included)
Placements / fees: Avg CTC - 26.12 LPA
Programs: Masters of Management Studies (M.M.S) Total seats - 160 (only 18 are all-India seats rest are reserved for Maharashtra domicile)
Final selection: Selection will be based entirely on your CMAT Score (no GDPI or WAT), the cut-off is very high because there are just 18 All India seats at JBIMS for the M.M.S program

From guide

Top B-schools for finance

Open

Placements / fees: Function-wise salary split is not provided, but will be in the range of 25-27 LPA
Seats: 159
Offers: 79 (49%) offers are in the BFSI & IB Sector, and the majority of these offers are Finance roles, while the rest are Product Management & Management Trainee roles Some FMCG giants like Nestle, etc, also offered Corporate Finance roles
Recruiters: 14)

From guide

Form filling guide

Open

Application status: Forms not out yet
Deadline: Last year it was 15th March, 2025
Form fees: 1200/- (covers all three programs including M.M.S, MHRD, MSc Finance
Official form: Official site