SUMMARY
- IIT Mandi offers a 5-year BBA-MBA in Data Science & AI; apply by June 3, 2025.
- Program combines management, analytics, and AI education for students directly after Class 12 with JEE Mains eligibility.
- Includes internship, entrepreneurship support, and a one-year sabbatical for startups; 72 seats with 20% for girls.
To prepare students for managerial and leadership roles in an increasingly data-driven and AI-enabled business world, IIT Mandi invited applications for the 5-year Integrated MBA Program at IIT Mandi. The application deadline for its Five-Year program has been extended till 3rd June 2025.
This unique program, offered by the School of Management at IIT Mandi, offers two degrees; BBA in Analytics (Honors) and MBA in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS&AI), enabling students to begin their management education journey right after the 12th grade.
The curriculum blends foundational business courses with advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence. It emphasizes real-world application through a semester-long internship, while also offering flexibility for entrepreneurial pursuits via access to the institute’s incubation centre and a one-year sabbatical option for pursuing serious entrepreneurial ventures. Graduates of this program will emerge as ethical, socially responsible, and data-driven business decision makers.
Eligibility Criteria:
JEE Mains Score: Must have obtained the minimum JEE Mains NTA score (Paper 1) required to be qualified to write JEE (Advanced) 2025. The Final NTA score for JEE (Mains) 2025 Paper-1 of the applicant must be equal to or higher than the “Category-wise Cut-off NTA Score for writing JEE (Advance) 2025 for Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech.)” mentioned in the JEE (Mains) 2025 Paper-1 Scorecard.
Academic Background: Must have compulsorily studied Mathematics and English at the 12th (or equivalent) level.
Academic Performance: Must have passed 12th (or equivalent) with a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD).
Admissions Process:
Applicants will be shortlisted based on their final NTA scores obtained in the JEE (Mains) Examination (Paper-1) 2025. A select number of shortlisted applicants will be invited for a personal interview. The final selection will be based on a composite score computed by giving 70% weightage to the final NTA score in the JEE (Mains) Examination (Paper-1) 2025 and a 30% weightage to the performance in the personal interview.
The intake for the academic year 2025-26 has increased to 72 that contains 20 percent female only including supernumerary seats.
The IMBA programme of IIT Mandi offers a unique opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in management to students immediately after their 12th grade. Further, this program will provide a strong foundation for a successful career in this dynamic business world. For more details, please visit the School of Management Website [https://som.iitmandi.ac.in].
