IMAT and IIM Mumbai executive MBAs
IMAT, IIM Mumbai’s own admission test for its executive MBAs, is on 8 November 2026 and is home-proctored. A valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score is accepted instead. Interviews are from 25 to 27 November, results are on 1 December and seat confirmation runs from 2 to 11 December. The application fee is ₹3,000, separate from the programme fee. Programme fees depend on the programme and range from ₹6 lakh to ₹21 lakh.
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Dates, fees and eligibility as listed at execed.iimmumbai.ac.in (checked 2 Nov 2026)
IMAT 2026 at a glance
IMAT is IIM Mumbai’s own admission test for its executive MBAs. A valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score is accepted instead.
| Test date | 8 November 2026 |
| Format | Home-proctored |
| Interviews | 25 to 27 November 2026 |
| Result | 1 December 2026 |
| Seat confirmation | 2 to 11 December 2026 |
| Application fee | ₹3,000 (separate from the programme fee) |
As listed at execed.iimmumbai.ac.in (checked 2 Nov 2026).
Programmes that use IMAT, and what they cost
Fees differ by programme and range from ₹6 lakh to ₹21 lakh. A valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score is accepted instead of IMAT.
| Programme | Total fee |
|---|---|
| MBA-PGPM (weekend, Mumbai campus)2 years · 2+ years work experience | ₹18 lakh (₹19 lakh if paid module-wise) |
| MBA-ePGPM (live virtual, outreach centres in Pune, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad)2 years · 2+ years work experienceThe institute’s FAQ quotes ₹14.86 lakh; its fee table lists ₹14.5 lakh and ₹15 lakh. Confirm with the institute. | ₹14.5 lakh (₹15 lakh if paid module-wise) |
| Executive MBA in Wealth Management1 year · 2+ years work experience | ₹15 lakh |
| MBA (Creative Industries)2 years, full-time · no work experience required | ₹21 lakh |
| PGPEx in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management1 year · 1+ year work experience | ₹6 lakh (₹6.25 lakh in two instalments) |
| PGPEx in Public Policy Management (blended)1 year · 5+ years work experience | ₹8.75 lakh |
Fees are as listed on each programme page at execed.iimmumbai.ac.in (checked 2 Nov 2026). Each fee includes taxes; the ₹3,000 application fee is extra, and a refundable caution deposit applies.
Common questions
When is the IMAT and what does it cost to apply?
IMAT 2026 is on 8 November 2026 and is home-proctored. Interviews are from 25 to 27 November, results are on 1 December and seat confirmation runs from 2 to 11 December. The application fee is ₹3,000, separate from the programme fee. A valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score is accepted instead of IMAT. Dates are as listed at execed.iimmumbai.ac.in (checked 2 Nov 2026).
How much do the IIM Mumbai programmes that use IMAT cost?
Fees depend on the programme and range from ₹6 lakh to ₹21 lakh: the PGPEx in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management ₹6 lakh (₹6.25 lakh in two instalments); the PGPEx in Public Policy Management ₹8.75 lakh; the MBA-ePGPM at outreach centres ₹14.5 lakh (₹15 lakh if paid module-wise); the Executive MBA in Wealth Management ₹15 lakh; the weekend MBA-PGPM ₹18 lakh (₹19 lakh if paid module-wise); the MBA in Creative Industries ₹21 lakh. Each fee includes taxes; the ₹3,000 application fee is extra. Fees are as listed on each programme page at execed.iimmumbai.ac.in (checked 2 Nov 2026).
Which exam should I take: CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, NMAT, SNAP or IMAT?
CAT opens every IIM, FMS Delhi and the IIT schools. Add XAT for XLRI and XIMB, SNAP for Symbiosis, NMAT for NMIMS, and CMAT or MAT as backups. GMAT suits ISB. IMAT is for IIM Mumbai’s executive MBAs where CAT, GMAT or GRE is accepted instead.