What is School of Management Studies MNNIT Allahabad?
The School of Management Studies (SMS) at MNNIT Allahabad was established in 1996 and offers a two-year full-time MBA, Executive MBA and PhD programmes. The full-time MBA intake is 77. SMS states that MBA candidates are shortlisted on the basis of CAT percentile for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
The MBA offers dual-specialisation choices across Finance, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Systems Management and International Business.
Which management programmes are offered by MNNIT?
| Programme | Duration / intake | Admission route |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 2 years · 77 seats | CAT/MAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA/XAT + GD & PI; SMS highlights CAT-percentile shortlisting |
| Executive MBA | Intake 30 | Written Test + Interview + academics + work experience |
| PhD in Management | Full-time / industry-sponsored options | As per PhD admission rules |
How does MNNIT MBA admission work?
- MNNIT's central admission information lists CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA and XAT for regular MBA admission.
- Complete the School of Management Studies application within the notified window.
- SMS states that candidates are shortlisted on CAT percentile for GD and PI.
- Attend Group Discussion and Personal Interview if shortlisted.
- Complete document verification, fee payment and registration after selection.
The official MNNIT website confirms that the MBA admission process for AY 2026-27 started in 2026; the next cycle should be followed through the institute's admission notices.
What are the important MNNIT MBA admission dates for 2027?
| Stage | 2027 planning window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration | August–September 2026 | Exam-body schedule |
| CAT 2026 exam | November 2026 | Exam-body schedule |
| MNNIT MBA application | February–April 2027* | Tentative |
| Shortlist | May 2027* | Tentative |
| GD & PI | May–June 2027* | Tentative |
| Final admission | June–July 2027* | Tentative |
*MNNIT has not published the 2027-29 MBA calendar. These are planning windows, not official dates.
What CAT percentile is needed for MNNIT MBA?
MNNIT does not publish a permanent single CAT closing percentile that guarantees admission. SMS officially says CAT percentile is used for shortlisting candidates for GD and PI.
Recent Reddit discussions provide applicant-level context, but they are not official cutoffs. One MNNIT MBA discussion includes an applicant reporting 97 percentile in CAT and another joining the 2026 MBA batch reporting 92 percentile in CMAT. A separate discussion asks specifically about the CAT/CMAT cutoff but does not establish a verified threshold.
Reddit: Anyone doing MBA from MNNIT? · Reddit: MBA at MNNIT Allahabad — cutoff discussion
Quora search: MNNIT MBA CAT cutoff discussions — direct Quora pages were not reliably accessible for verification, so no Quora answer is presented as fact.
Use these numbers only as student-reported reference points. They should not be presented as MNNIT's official cutoff.
What is the MNNIT MBA fee?
For the 2026 admission cycle, the reported semester-wise MBA fee schedule is ₹84,000 in Semester 1 and ₹79,000 in Semesters 2, 3 and 4. This gives an academic/institute-fee total of ₹3.21 lakh across four semesters.
| Fee component | 2026 reported amount | 2-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 institute fee | ₹84,000 | ₹84,000 |
| Semester 2 institute fee | ₹79,000 | ₹79,000 |
| Semester 3 institute fee | ₹79,000 | ₹79,000 |
| Semester 4 institute fee | ₹79,000 | ₹79,000 |
| Academic/institute fee | — | ₹3,21,000 |
| Mess | ₹25,000/semester | ₹1,00,000 |
| Academic + reported mess | — | ₹4,21,000 |
Fee figures above are for the 2026 cycle and are presented as reported fee figures, not as a guarantee for 2027-29. MNNIT's latest fee notification for the relevant batch remains controlling. Hostel and other one-time/deposit charges may be separate.
What is the MNNIT Executive MBA fee?
Reported fee: ₹2.10 lakh for the three-year part-time MBA/Executive MBA listing. This amount is reported by Shiksha for MNNIT Allahabad and is indicative, not a confirmed 2027-29 institute fee. The current official SMS page confirms the Executive MBA programme and an intake of 30, but the accessible official material does not publish a numeric Executive MBA fee. The latest MNNIT fee notification will override this figure.
| Fee information | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Executive MBA / part-time MBA total fee | ₹2.10 lakh | Reported current figure |
| Fee breakup | Not reliably published | Check latest MNNIT fee notice |
Fee note: The ₹2.10 lakh figure is not presented as an official 2027 fee. It is a reported figure for MNNIT Allahabad’s three-year part-time MBA/Executive MBA listing. MNNIT may revise fees, and the latest institute notification remains final.
What do MNNIT MBA students study?
The SMS curriculum combines management fundamentals with research-based projects, computer applications, industry surveys, electives and summer internship. It covers Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, Systems and International Business, with analytics-oriented areas such as financial analytics, marketing analytics, HR analytics, data analytics, business intelligence and supply-chain analytics.
What are MNNIT MBA placements like?
The official MNNIT Training & Placement Office archive records MBA outcomes by placement year. The latest 2026 archive snapshot reports 88.33% placement, ₹7.98 LPA average CTC, ₹13.96 LPA highest CTC and ₹9 LPA median CTC for the MBA row.
| Year | Placement Rate | Average CTC | Median CTC | Highest CTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88.33% | ₹7.98 LPA | ₹9 LPA | ₹13.96 LPA |
| 2025 | 67.86% | ₹7.34 LPA | ₹7.2 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| 2024 | 65.52% | ₹7.10 LPA | ₹8.39 LPA | ₹8.39 LPA |
| 2023 | 100% | ₹8.37 LPA | ₹8.3 LPA | ₹13.58 LPA |
| 2022 | 95.35% | ₹6.90 LPA | ₹6.6 LPA | ₹12.5 LPA |
| 2021 | 70% | ₹5.09 LPA | ₹4.98 LPA | ₹8.46 LPA |
| 2020 | 68.42% | ₹5.85 LPA | ₹5.75 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| 2019 | 91.18% | ₹4.14 LPA | — | ₹5.75 LPA |
| 2018 | 100% | ₹4.32 LPA | — | ₹6.06 LPA |
The 2026 archive figures are subject to updates because the placement season can continue as offers are received and verified.
See the detailed MNNIT MBA placements page · Official T&P placement archive
MNNIT MBA FAQs
Does MNNIT publish an official CAT cutoff?
No permanent closing percentile is published on the School page; it states that CAT percentile is used for shortlisting for GD and PI.
What student-reported CAT/CMAT scores can I use for reference?
Recent Reddit discussions include applicant reports of 97 CAT percentile and 92 CMAT percentile. These are individual reports, not official cutoffs.
What is the reported MNNIT MBA fee for 2026?
₹84,000 for Semester 1 and ₹79,000 for each of Semesters 2–4, with a separately reported mess charge of ₹25,000 per semester.
What is the latest MNNIT MBA placement package?
For 2024-26, the official School highlight reports ₹13.96 LPA highest, ₹7.76 LPA average and ₹9 LPA median.