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IILM University in Greater Noida offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 13 specialisations, taught over four semesters. The full fee is INR 12.40 Lakhs, the same for every specialisation, and a hostel room adds INR 3.04 Lakhs over two years. You get in with a valid score in CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT or NMAT, or the IILM Admission Test, and then a personal interview. The university is recognised by UGC, and its NAAC grade is under process. It stands #32 in the IIRF MBA ranking 2026. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.6 LPA with a median of INR 6.5 LPA, and the college reports 100% of the batch placed. KPMG, HCL Tech and T-Hub co-teach some of the tracks.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Number of MBA Specialisations | 13 |
| Admission Through | CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMAT or IILM Admission Test, then interview |
| Minimum Eligibility | 55% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation |
| Total Fees | INR 12.40 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | From INR 1.52 Lakhs a year, mess extra |
| Scholarship Available | Up to 100% for a CAT or XAT 95 percentile |
| Average Package 2025 | INR 8.6 LPA |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 6.5 LPA |
| Highest Package 2025 | INR 26 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 100% |
| NAAC Grade | Under process |
The total fee is INR 12.40 Lakhs for two years without hostel and INR 15.44 Lakhs with a boys' double hostel room. The college quotes one fee for Year 1 and Year 2 together, and it is the same for every specialisation. You pay the admission fee to hold your seat once you accept the offer. Mess is charged on top of the hostel fee.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Programme fee | INR 12.40 Lakhs | Year 1 and Year 2 together |
| Hostel, boys, double, air cooled | INR 1.52 Lakhs | A year, mess extra |
| Hostel, boys or girls, single, AC | INR 1.82 Lakhs | A year, mess extra |
| Hostel, girls, triple, AC | INR 1.72 Lakhs | A year, mess extra |
| Total, no hostel | INR 12.40 Lakhs | Programme fee |
| Total with hostel | INR 15.44 Lakhs | Programme fee + boys' double room for two years |
The 2027 calendar is not out, and applications are expected to open in Nov 2026. CAT results come in Jan 2027 and CMAT is set for 7 Feb 2027. Interviews follow in rounds till June. Last year classes began on 6 Jul 2026, so plan for a July start.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open for the 2027 intake | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| CAT 2026 exam | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| CAT 2026 result | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| CMAT 2027 exam | 7 Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Shortlist and personal interview rounds | Jan 2027 to Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Offer letter and admission fee | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Registration and document check on campus | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Orientation for the new batch | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree with 55% or more, and 55% in Class 10 and in Class 12 as well. You also need a valid score in one of the exams below, or the IILM Admission Test. The same rule holds for every specialisation, and work experience is not needed.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation | Any subject, 55% or more, from a recognised university |
| Class 10 and Class 12 | 55% or more in each |
| Exam | CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMAT or the IILM Admission Test |
| Work experience | Not needed; it counts in selection if you have it |
You apply online, send a valid exam score and then face a personal interview. The college picks students on marks, exam score, interview and any work experience. You accept the offer letter and pay the admission fee to secure the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Apply online | Fill the free form on the IILM Greater Noida website. |
| Send your score | Upload your exam scorecard, or take the IILM Admission Test. |
| Personal interview | Shortlisted students face one interview; no group discussion is listed. |
| Final selection | The college weighs marks, score, interview and work experience. |
| Accept the offer | Pay the admission fee to hold your seat. |
The 13 specialisations sit in four branch groups, and each one costs INR 12.40 Lakhs for two years. The business functions group has four tracks and the tech and analytics group has five. The college does not publish seats, cutoffs or pay by specialisation. The list below this article links every track to its own course page.
| Branch group | Full fee, no hostel | Specialisations |
|---|---|---|
| Business functions | INR 12.40 Lakhs | 4 specialisations |
| Tech and analytics | INR 12.40 Lakhs | 5 specialisations |
| General and dual | INR 12.40 Lakhs | 2 specialisations |
| Sector and startup | INR 12.40 Lakhs | 2 specialisations |
Seven exams count for the MBA, and a CAT or XAT score of 60 percentile or more also earns a scholarship. IILM publishes no minimum percentile and no cutoff by specialisation. Your score, marks and interview decide the seat.
| Route | What it opens | What decides the seat |
|---|---|---|
| CAT or XAT | Every specialisation; 10% to 100% scholarship from 60 percentile | Score, marks and interview |
| CMAT or NMAT | Every specialisation; 20% to 50% scholarship with high marks | Score, marks and interview |
| MAT, GMAT or IILM Admission Test | Every specialisation | Score, marks and interview |
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.6 LPA, with a median of INR 6.5 LPA and a top offer of INR 26 LPA. The college reports 100% of the batch placed and gives one set of figures for the whole MBA, not one per specialisation. The top quarter of offers averaged INR 11.30 LPA.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.6 LPA |
| Median pay | INR 6.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 26 LPA |
| Batch placed | 100% of the Class of 2025 |
| Top quarter of offers | INR 11.30 LPA on average |
| Top recruiters | Lloyds Technology Centre, BlackRock, L'Oréal, Oxane Partners |
The biggest award is 100% for a CAT or XAT percentile of 95 or more, and a CMAT percentile of 80 or more brings 20%. The college gives these on your score and marks, not on family income. Ask the Admission Cell how the award carries into year 2.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| CAT or XAT, top level | 95 percentile or more | 100% |
| CAT or XAT, level 2 | 90 to 94 percentile | 80% |
| CAT or XAT, level 3 | 85 to 89 percentile | 60% |
| CAT or XAT, level 4 | 80 to 84 percentile | 40% |
| CAT or XAT, level 5 | 70 to 79 percentile | 20% |
| CAT or XAT, level 6 | 60 to 69 percentile | 10% |
| Marks with CMAT or NMAT | 90% in Class 12, 80% in B.Tech or 75% in another degree, and 90 percentile | 50% |
| Marks with NMAT score | 90% in Class 12, 75% in graduation and an NMAT score of 240 | 40% |
| B.Tech marks or CMAT | 80% in B.Tech or BE, or CMAT 80 percentile | 20% |
| B.Tech marks | 60% in B.Tech or BE | 10% |
IIRF ranks the IILM MBA #32 of 120 in 2026, and India Today placed it #113 of 270 in its 2025 MBA list. NIRF does not list the Greater Noida campus. The NAAC grade is under process.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| IIRF, MBA | 2026 | #32 of 120 |
| India Today, MBA | 2025 | #113 of 270 |
| NAAC | 2026 | Under process |
Hostel rooms cost INR 1.52 Lakhs to INR 1.82 Lakhs a year, and mess is extra. The campus is at Plot 16 to 18, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida. Boys get double air-cooled or single AC rooms, and girls get triple or single AC rooms.
| Room | Fee a year |
|---|---|
| Boys, double, air cooled | INR 1.52 Lakhs |
| Boys, single, AC | INR 1.82 Lakhs |
| Girls, triple, AC | INR 1.72 Lakhs |
| Girls, single, AC | INR 1.82 Lakhs |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every specialisation.
Source: IILM academic calendar 2026-27 and the admissions page.
This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every specialisation.
Source: IILM University fee structure 2026-27 and its hostel fee list.
Pick your exam and percentile. The ranges change with the exam.
IILM publishes no minimum percentile and no cutoff by specialisation, so the verdicts above follow its scholarship levels. MAT, GMAT, NMAT and the IILM Admission Test also count; ask the Admission Cell how they are weighed against CAT before you apply.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any specialisation.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Figures for this MBA only, from the college's own MBA reports.
Class of 2025, the MBA batch of 2023 to 2025, all specialisations.
Source: IILM MBA brochure 2026, the MBA page and the placements page.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
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