IMT Hyderabad: Admission 2025, Fees, Cutoff, Courses, Placements & Rankings

IMT Hyderabad (Institute of Management Technology) was established in 2011 as a private college. The institute is now among the fastest-growing B-Schools in India. IMT Hyderabad offers a two-year full-time residential PGDM across several specialisations. The PGDM program is equivalent to the MBA. All the courses offered are approved by the AICTE. IMT Hyderabad is also accredited by the NBA and the SAQS. Institute of Management Technology also offers several certificates and Fellow Program in Management (FPM) courses.

IMT Hyderabad admissions are based on merit and entrance exams. The college accepts scores from any of the national entrance exams, such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE or GATE, followed by a Personal Interview. The highest package offered during the 2024 placements was INR 25.6 LPA. Further, the Institute of Management Technology Hyderabad has been ranked 72nd by the NIRF under the 'Management Institutes' category in 2025.

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

XAT 2026 application form was released on 10 July, 2025. XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 4 January 2026. Eligible candidates can register themselves via online mode, as there is no offline method provided. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur at the University Level. XLRI Jamshedpur organises XAT exam once in every year via online (CBT) mode.

IMT Hyderabad Highlights 2025

IMT Hyderabad Courses and Fees 2025

IMT Hyderabad offers PGDM program in various specialisations, including Finance, Marketing, Information Technology and Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Applicants who are appearing for their final year exams are also eligible to apply. Candidates are required to complete graduation with 50% or more marks and hold a valid score in CAT / XAT / GMAT. The college also offers an FPM program for candidates who want to pursue doctoral studies. The fees for the PGDM program offered at Institute of Management Technology Hyderabad is INR 15 lakh for two years.

IMT Hyderabad Admission 2025

Admission into IMT Hyderabad is based on scores from entrance exams, such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE and GATE. The shortlisted candidates must also go through a personal interview round conducted by the Institute of Management Technology Hyderabad. The different stages of the IMT Hyderabad admission process are as follows:

• Applicants need to meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen program. Program eligibility requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree with 50-60% marks.
• Fill out the application form, which is available on the official website.
• Appear for CAT, XAT, GMAT (for PGDM), GRE, GATE or UGC NET (for FPM).
• Submit the required documents, including ID proof, marksheets and entrance exam scores.
• Shortlisted candidates need to appear for a Personal Interview.
• Candidates will get selected based on academic merit, performance in the PI and entrance exam scores.

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2025. The registration can be completed only through online mode—no offline option is available.
• To begin, candidates must first create XAT login credentials. The registration process is divided into three stages. Once logged in, applicants should fill in the form with personal, contact, and academic details.
• Candidates must upload correct documents, including a recent photograph and signature, to avoid form rejection.
• In case of errors, a correction window will be provided for making necessary changes.
• The last date to submit the XAT 2026 application form is likely December 5, 2025. After submission, it is advised to download and keep a printout of the form for future reference during the admission process.
• Registration fee of XAT 2026 is same for all category candidates.
• Online facility is available to submit the fee.
• INR 2,200 is the application fee for all candidates.
• Online payment gateways such as Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets) are available.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

IMT Hyderabad Cutoff 2025

IMT Hyderabad cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However, candidates can check the cutoff trends from previous years for the PGDM program to get an idea of the expected scores. The table below shows the cutoff percentiles for CMAT, CAT and XAT for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024:

IMT Hyderabad Placements 2025

Institute of Management Technology Hyderabad maintains a strong placement record. During the 2024 placement drive, the highest package offered was INR 25.5 LPA, and the average package stood at INR 12.3 LPA. Some of the top recruiters include DE Shaw, Micron, Oxane Partners, BNY, HDFC Ltd, Arcesium, Oracle, Advance Auto Parts, HCL, Infosys, Invesco, Cognizant and Tata Advanced Systems. Meanwhile, the 2025 IMT Hyderabad placements are currently ongoing.

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IMT Hyderabad Rankings 2025

IMT Hyderabad is one of the leading management colleges in the country. The institute was ranked 72nd in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025. It was also ranked 53rd and 49th by India Today and The Week under the ‘MBA’ category in 2024. The table below provides an overview of IMT Hyderabad's recent rankings:

IMT Hyderabad NIRF Ranking 2025

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