CAT Percentile and Colleges

CAT Percentile and Colleges  

CAT Percentile and Colleges for admission to the IIMs are usually in the range between 95-100 percentile for all categories. For General category students the CAT Cut-off percentile for Top IIMs this year was around 98-100 percentile (for General category). 

The IIMs and Top MBA Colleges such as FMS, SPJIMR, IMT, MICA, etc. release the qualifying CAT cut-offs for WAT-PI shortlisting much before the exam result announcement but they reveal the final CAT cut-offs only after Result announcement and/or at the time of PI shortlisting.

CAT Percentile and Colleges for admission to the IIMs are usually in the range between 95-100 percentile for all categories. For General category students the CAT cut-off percentile for top IIMs this year was around 98-100 percentile (for General category):

The IIMs and Top MBA Colleges such as FMS, SPJIMR. IMT, MICA, etc. release the qualifying CAT cut-offs for WAT-PI shortlisting much before the exam result announcement but they reveal the final CAT cut-offs only after result announcement and/or at the time of PI shortlisting.

CAT percentile wise colleges list gives the candidates an idea of the percentile required to enter a particular institution as CAT is one of the most anticipated entrance exams in India. 

For admission to IIMs and other prestigious management and business schools in India, the CAT scores are converted into percentiles. 

Before the CAT Percentile as per last year data, lets understand How to Calculate the CAT Percentile? 

A candidate's CAT percentile is calculated based on the scores of all the candidates who have taken the exam. CAT percentiles are calculated using the following formula. 

P = (R/N) * 100 

Here, 

• P is percentile score,
• R is the no. of candidates with raw scares equal to or less than the score of the candidate and 
• N stands for the total number of candidates present for the exam. 

NOTE: To allot ranks, the percentile scores are rounded to two decimal points.

CAT Percentile Wise Colleges-IIMs

Aspirants aim to get admission to IIMs, which are India's premier management colleges. IIMs require a very high percentile to be eligible for admission. Each IIM has a different minimum percentile requirement. In the following CAT percentile-wise colleges table, we provide the expected percentile range for admission to IIMs through CAT 2022. 

NOTE- Top CAT Colleges for the year 2023 will be updated after the exam on 26th Nov 2023.  

IIMs	Percentile Range
IIM Ahmedabad	99-100
IIM Bangalore	99-100
IIM Calcutta	99
IIM Lucknow	97-98
IIM Indore	97-98
IIM Kozhikode	97-98
IIM Amritsar	95-96
IIM Nagpur	95-96
IIM Sambalpur	95-96
IIM Trichy	94-95
IIM Raipur	94-95
IIM Ranchi	94-95
IIM Kashipur	94-95
IIM Vizag	92-94
IIM Udaipur	92-94
IIM Bodhgaya	92-94
IIM Shillong	90
IIM Sirmaur	90
IIM Rohtak	94-95
IIM Jammu	94-95

CAT Percentile Wise Colleges - Non-IIMs

The CAT percentile is also considered for admission to many prestigious premier management colleges other than IIMs. In the CAT percentile-wise colleges table below, we have listed the required percentile range a candidate must score within in order to be considered for admission to top management schools other than IIMs.

Non-IIMs	Percentile Range
IRMA, Anand	80
FORE, New Delhi	85
MDI, Gurgaon	98
LIBA, Chennai	70
IFMR, Chennai	80
TAPMI, Manipal	80
JBIMS, Mumbai	96
IMI, New Delhi	90
SPJIMR, Mumbai	95-99
XIM, Bhubaneshwar	91
FMS, Delhi	98-99
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai	85
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	95
IMT, Nagpur	50
National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai	97
XIME, Bangalore	70
Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy	85
Department of Management Studies – Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi	98.04
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar	80
IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi	60
AIMS Institutes, New Delhi	60
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Mumbai, Maharashtra	97.5
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	70
IIT Kharagpur, Kharagapur	95
Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka	85
GIM, Goa	85
Amity Business School, Mumbai	85
International Management Institute, Delhi	85
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	75
Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi	50
National Institute of Technology, Trichy	90
IMNU, Ahmedabad	80.04
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi	87
TAPMI, Karnataka	80
Goa Institute of Management, Satari, Goa	90
Manipal Management Development Institute, Manipal, Karnataka	97
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai	90
MICA, Ahmedabad	80
IMT, Ghaziabad	95-97

What are the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 Scores for admission 2024?

Below we have listed the The List of Top  MBA colleges in India 2023 and their CAT cutoff

List of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 Scores in 2024

Please find below a list organized by location. We encourage you to review it, and should you need the most up-to-date Form filing services, please do not hesitate to contact Formfees. While this compilation is not exhaustive, we have categorized the institutions for your convenience.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score in New Delhi

• Fortune Institute Of International Business
• Asia-Pacific Institute of Management
• New Delhi Institute of Management
• International Management Institute
• Apeejay School of Management

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Rajasthan

• Institute Of Agri-Business Management
• CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
• BITS Pilani

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score in Uttar Pradesh

• Institute Of Management Technology (IMT)
• Birla Institute of Management Technology
• Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School
• Galgotias University
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-A) - Allahabad
• Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School
• Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad
• Master School of Management
• J.R.E Group of Institutions
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-A) - Allahabad
• Institute of Management Studies, Noida
• Indian Institute Of Finance
• Shiv Nadar University
• Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)
• Accurate Institute of Management & Technology
• University Of Lucknow
• Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Management Studies
• NTPC School of Business
• Institute of Advanced Management & Research
• IILM Graduate School of Management

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Karnataka

• Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
• ISBR Business School
• Indus Business Academy
• National School of Business
• Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology
• T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)
• CMS Business School (Jain University)
• Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Bangalore)
• GIBS Business School
• Institute of Finance & International Management (IFIM)
• Indian Institute of Science
• International School Of Management Excellence
• AIMS Institute of Higher Education (AIMS Institutes)
• Myra School of Business
• National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Maharashtra

• Institute Of Management Technology, Nagpur
• Institute For Technology And Management
• Flame School of Business
• Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)
• Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)
• Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Mumbai)
• National Institute Of Bank Management
• Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development (BIMHRD)
• Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay
• National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
• Balaji Institute of Telecom & Management (BITM)
• S P Jain Institute of Management & Research
• Indian Institute of Cost and Management Studies & Research
• Balaji Institute of International Business (BIIB)
• K J Somaiya Institute of Management
• National Insurance Academy
• SDA Bocconi Asia Centre

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score in Andhra Pradesh consists of the

• GITAM School of International Business

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Chandigarh

• Chitkara Business School
• University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Gujarat

• Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• School of Petroleum Management, PDPU
• Institute of Management, Nirma University
• Institute of Rural Management, Anand
• Amrut Mody School of Management
• Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
• MICA

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Jharkhand

• Xavier Institute of Social Service

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Madhya Pradesh

• Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior
• Indian Institute of Forest Management

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Odisha

• Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)
• KIIT School of Management, KIIT University
• Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Xavier University
• Asian School of Business Management

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Telangana

• Hyderabad School of Business Management
• Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad
• Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad
• Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Secunderabad
• Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad
• University of Hyderabad (School of Management Studies), Hyderabad

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in West Bengal

• Army Institute of Management, Kolkata
• International Management Institute, Alipore
• Institute of Engineering and Management
• Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM)
• Eastern Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM)
• National Institute of Technology - Durgapur
• Praxis Business School, Kolkata

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Assam

• Department of Business Administration, Tezpur
• Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management Studies

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Delhi

• Fore School of Management
• Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management
• Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Technical Campus
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (School of Management and Entrepreneurship), New Delhi

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Haryana

• National Power Training Institute
• BML Munjal University
• Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Punjab

• LM Thapar School of Management
• University Business School

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Bihar

• Development Management Institute
• Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Jammu & Kashmir

• The Business School, Jammu

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Goa

• Goa Institute of Management

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in Kerala

• Rajagiri Business School

What should you do following the CAT? Which college is most often obtained?

A large number of CAT colleges exist, including all Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other famous business schools that employ CAT scores as part of their entrance requirements. More than 1000 business schools in India accept CAT scores for admission, including famous universities like MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, IITs, IMI, and others.

What is the CAT Cout offs required for top Tier 2 MBA colleges?

CAT Cut Offs for IIMs and Top MBA Colleges for General, SC/ST

In Tier 2 MBA colleges in India, CAT cut offs are usually around 70-80 percentile and above.

Tier 2 MBA Colleges in India

Here’s the list of some of the popular Tier 2 MBA colleges in India to consider while planning a career in management.

What is the List of Tier 3 MBA Colleges Accepting CAT?

In Tier 3 MBA colleges the CAT cut offs are usually around 60-70 percentile and above. CAT 2023 cut offs are expected to be in the same range for these colleges.

Top Tier 3 MBA Colleges

Tier 2 MBA Colleges in India	MBA Course Offered	Entrance Exam Expected Cut-offs
Banaras Hindu University	MBA	CAT: 84 percentile
Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile CMAT: 198 percentile XAT: 76.48 percentile
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile CMAT: 90 percentile GMAT: 600 marks XAT: 90 percentile
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile CMAT: 90 percentile GMAT: 600 marks XAT: 90 percentile
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal	PG Diploma (Forest Management)	CAT: 75.7 percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur	PGP	CAT: 90 percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak	PGP	CAT: 85 percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Tiruchirappalli	PGP	CAT: 97.16 percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur	PGP	CAT: 90 percentile
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai	MBA	CAT: 96 percentile
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai	PGDM	CAT: 80 percentile CMAT: 70 percentile XAT: 85 percentile
Institute of Management Technology (Nagpur)	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile
Institute of Management, Nirma University	MBA	CAT: 80 percentile
Institute of Rural Management Anand, Anand	PGP in Rural Management	CAT: 80 percentile
International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai	PGDM	CAT: 90 percentile, CMAT: 187 marks
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	MBA	CAT: 83 percentile
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore	MBA	SNAP: 95 percentile
Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)	MBA (International Business)	SNAP: 98 percentile
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Bangalore	MBA	SNAP: 60 percentile
T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal (TAPMI)	PGDM	CAT: 80 percentile GMAT: 650 marks XAT: 80 percentile
University Business School (UBS), Panjab University, Chandigarh	MBA	CAT: 88 percentile
Xavier Institute Of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	PGDM	CAT: 60 percentile CMAT: 85 percentile MAT: 60 percentile

College Name	Courses Offered	Cut Offs
Institute of Rural Management Anand, Anand	PGP in Rural Management	CAT: 80 percentile
T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal (TAPMI)	PGDM	CAT: 80 percentile GMAT: 650 marks XAT: 80 percentile
Institute of Management, Nirma University	MBA	CAT: 80 percentile
Xavier Institute Of Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	PGDM	CAT: 60 percentile CMAT: 85 percentile MAT: 60 percentile XAT: 60 percentile
FORE School of Management, New Delhi	PGDM	CAT: 87.25 percentile
LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration), Chennai	PGDM	CAT: 86 percentile XAT: 80 percentile
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani)	MBA	CAT: 65 percentile
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai	PGDM	CAT: 85 percentile CMAT: 244 marks XAT: 80 percentile
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), Delhi/NCR	PGDM	CAT: 83.21 percentile
ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad	MBA	IBSAT: 65 percentile
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Bangalore	MBA	SNAP: 60 percentile
Banaras Hindu University	MBA	CAT: 84 percentile
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai	PGDM	CAT: 80 percentile CMAT: 70 percentile XAT: 85 percentile
University Business School (UBS), Panjab University, Chandigarh	MBA	CAT: 88 percentile
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal	PG Diploma (Forest Management)	CAT: 75.7 percentile
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	MBA	CAT: 83 percentile
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology, Pune	MBA (ITBM)	SNAP: 88 percentile
Birla Institute of Management Technology	PGDM	CAT: 75 percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur	PGP	CAT: 80 percentile
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur	MBA	CAT: 85 percentile CMAT: 75 percentile XAT: 60 percentile

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 Score for Admission 2024 

Before enrolling in the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 Score for admission 2024, as a student you need to have some basic information to assist you in making an informed choice and preparing for what lies ahead.

Before enrolling in a business school (B-school), you should have basic knowledge and information to make an informed decision and prepare for the future.

And to do that we have listed all the important information regarding the CAT Cut Offs for IIMs and Top MBA Colleges for General, SC/ST, OBC Categories. (NOTE: the cutoffs depend on the institutions and other various factors and the data below will be updated as per the latest news on CAT Exam 2023).

CAT Percentile and Colleges: Key Highlights

The minimal CAT Cut off for admission to any IIM or top MBA Colleges in India is 90%. Every year, CAT cut offs for prominent IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode remain high (99+ percentile). Tier 2 MBA universities often have CAT cut offs of 70-80 percentile or higher, whereas Tier 3 MBA colleges typically have CAT cut offs of 60-70 percentile or higher. The cut offs for CAT 2023 are projected to be in the same range for these institutions. 

CAT Percentile and Colleges will declare CAT 2023 cut-offs in January 2024, after the announcement of the CAT 2023 result. 

Check CAT Percentile and Colleges before applying for admission. Read on to learn all there is to know about CAT cut offs, including deciding criteria, the difference between qualifying and final cut offs, prior year cut offs, and predicted cut-offs for MBA admission. 

• Candidates must meet the minimal CAT Cut off in order to be considered for MBA admission.
• Candidates must also satisfy the CAT sectional cut off to be considered for the WAT-PI phase of MA college admissions. 
• For general category students, CAT cut-offs for top IIMs often range from 98 to 100 percentile.
• The IIM cut-offs for reserved category candidates are somewhat lower, about 95 to 98 percentile.
• The CAT cut-offs for admission to premier MBA schools like FMS, MDI, and SPJIMR, among others, vary from 90 to 99 percentile.
• For IIM admission, there are two sorts of CAT cut-offs: qualifying cut off and final cut off.
• The qualifying IIM CAT cut-off is disclosed before the CAT result announcement, and the final CAT cut-off is revealed at the time of PI shortlisting.
• The IIMs do not make public the final CAT cut-offs. Only applicants who take the CAT test have access to them through account login. 
• Other institutions that accept CAT test scores for admission set a minimal cut off to select students.

Students studying for the CAT 2023-24 should read this page since it will assist youtube know the CAT Percentile and Colleges 2023-24 as per the tentative percentage. 

Your results might be used to apply. In the following, we will discuss a number of educational institutions in India that are regarded as among the most prestigious in the country and have excellent track records in terms of placement, course content, international cooperation, experienced and respected professors, and a variety of other factors, including CAT Accepting Colleges and their Cut off. 

We've selected some of the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores by percentile(CAT Percentile and Colleges), spanning from 90% to 50%, for your convenience. Students should study the whole article to get the most out of it - CAT accepting institutions with a 2023-24 cut off.

When studying Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score, it is critical that you look at the Indian institutions and their prospective courses that you may apply for using your exam results.

Quick Question

Q. What is CAT or Common Admission Test?

Ans. In India, the Common Admission Test (CAT) is used to admit students into business-related programs. With its growing global recognition, there are a few foreign universities accepting CAT scores as a required test for shortlisting Indian applicants. In India, getting admission into Top MBA Colleges through a CAT score is highly competitive. If you are looking for MBA Colleges through CAT Score, this blog aims to provide you with a list of universities that accept the scores of this exam in India as well as abroad.

Q. CAT Percentile and Colleges 2023?

Ans. CAT Percentile and Colleges like IIM admission are estimated to be in the range of 95-100 percentile for General candidates. Please find below the table indicating the IIM cut-offs for CAT 2022 based on the IIM admission criteria for 2023. Later this year, the cut-offs will be announced for the next academic session. 

CAT Percentile and Colleges 

Aside from the many MBA Colleges in India, the following are the Top MBA institutions Accepting CAT scores. For the institutions that take CAT scores for admission, below is a rough list of CAT Accepting Colleges with their cut-off dates for 2023. 

CAT Percentile and Colleges list	CAT Cutoffs(Tentative 2023) Percentile
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad	99-100
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore	99-100
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kolkata	99
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow	97-98
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi	98-99
Indian Institute of Management, (IIM) Kozhikode	97-98
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai	86-97
Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai	81-90
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi	—
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	96
Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology And Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior	70-80
Indian Institute of Management, Indore	97-98
Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur	80-90
Dept. of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi	90
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai	86-88
Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur	92-94
Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli	94-95
Indian Institute of Management, Raipur	94-95
Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi	94-95
MHRM Department of Humanities and Social Science, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur	85-87

CAT Percentile and Colleges and other institutes with a B+ or B rating

CAT Percentile and Colleges	Website	Expected Cut Offs(Percentile)
Birla Institute of Mgt & Technology, Greater Noida/Bhubaneswar	www.bimtech.ac.in	*70+
Department of Mgt Sciences, University of Pune (PUMBA)	www.pumba.in	85+
IMS Ghaziabad	www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in	75+
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore / Greater Noida	www.iba.ac.in	CAT- 70+, XAT- 60+, CMAT/ATMA- 80+, MAT- 500 marks
Institute of Finance & International Management, Bangalore	www.ifimbschool.com	75+
International School of Business & Media Pune / Bangalore/ Kolkata	www.isbm.ac.in	60+
IMI - Bhubaneswar	www.imt.edu	70+
ITM Business School, Mumbai	www.itm.edu	*50+
LM Thapar School of Management, Patiala	www.thapar.edu	70+
Mittal School of Business - LPU, Jalandhar	lpu.in	70+
Welingkar Institute of Mgt Dev. & Research, Bengaluru	www.welingkar.org	75+
Pune Institute of Business Mgt, Pune	www.pibm.in	60+
Sydenham Institute of Mgt Studies, Research & Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai	simsree.org	MHCET- 99+
Symbiosis Department of Health Sciences, Pune	www.sihspune.org	58+
Symbiosis Inst of Computer Studies & Research, Pune	www.sicsr.ac.in	80+
Symbiosis Inst of Media & Comm, Pune	www.simc.edu	70+
Symbiosis Institute of Operations Mgt, Nasik	www.siom.in	85+
Symbiosis School of Media and Communication, Bengaluru	ssmc.edu.in	70+
Symbiosis School Of Sports Sciences, Pune	www.ssss.edu.in	55+
Woxsen School of Business, Hyderabad	www.woxsen.edu.in	70+
Xavier Institute of Mgt & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	www.xime.org	75+
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi	www.xiss.ac.in	CAT/XAT- 50+, CMAT-70+
IBS, Hyderabad	www.ibshyderabad.org	IBSAT- 70+, CAT- 60+
Taxila Business School, Jaipur	taxila.in	50+
J K Laxmipat University, Jaipur	www.jklu.edu.in	70+
MDI, Murshidabad	www.mdim.ac.in	70+
ISBR, Bangalore	www.isbr.in	60+

It is important to keep in mind that the minimum Percentile requirement for admission to different MBA Programs varies greatly across colleges. The cut-offs are the least percentile required for each MBA Program offered by the university, and they are determined based on the trends of previous years.

In addition, the majority of business schools use sectional cut-off criteria, and they only consider applicants who have met both the sectional and overall cut-offs for their shortlists. There is a large amount of variation amongst schools in terms of how much weight is given to a candidate's CAT score, academic profile, professional experience, and other qualities. To put it another way, the criteria used to choose students for enrollment in business schools are very subjective. You may be able to get further information on the topic by visiting the official websites of various organizations.

CAT Percentile and Colleges - 70 Percentile

CAT Accepting Colleges with their Cut-off (70 Percentile) - Following the announcement of the CAT 2022 test results, the majority of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 70 Percentile will shortly close their application process.

Some of the Top MBA Colleges Accept CAT at 70%ile. It is considered a respectable score, and most B-schools do not reveal this cut-off in advance. However, there is a discrepancy between the cut-offs published by MBA institutions accepting 70% in CAT 2022 and the real cut off percentile for admission.

CAT Percentile and Colleges - MBA Colleges Accepting 70 Percentile in CAT
Although some of the Top MBA Colleges do not announce their minimum cutoffs, the actual cut-offs in these MBA colleges are higher than the 70 percentile:

MBA Colleges Accepting 70 Percentile in CAT
Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon
IMT Nagpur
BIMTECH Greater Noida
SDMIMD Mysore
IMT Hyderabad
SOIL Institute of Management
IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University
MDI Murshidabad
LIBA Chennai
Sri Balaji University Pune
NIA Pune: National Insurance Academy
IMI Kolkata: International Management Institute
MIME Bangalore
Dayananda Sagar Business School Bangalore
Rajagiri Business School

MBA Colleges through CAT score 50-60 Percentile in CAT

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score - If your CAT score falls between the 50th and 60th percentile, don't be afraid. If you want to get an MBA this year, you may apply to a variety of good MBA Programs with that score. Check out this list of CAT-accepting colleges with their cut-off.

Due to the demanding nature of the CAT, most top colleges admit students with CAT scores ranging from 80 to 99 percentiles. MBA Programs at Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels accept CAT percentiles ranging from 60 to 80 percentile. So, what about those who did not get at least 60% on the CAT?  Such applicants need not be concerned or give up on their MBA dreams since there are some CAT-accepting colleges with their cut-off around the 50-60 percentile.

CAT 50-60 percentile colleges	MBA/PGDM Fees (in INR)
Asian Business School	7.75 Lakh
School of Management Sciences Varanasi	2.88 Lakh
New Delhi Institute of Management	9.7 Lakh
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India	4.05 to 10.98 Lakh
School of Management Sciences Lucknow	1.41 Lakh
International Institute of Management Studies Pune	7.90 Lakh
Jagannath International Management School Delhi	7.95 Lakh
Acharya Business School Bangalore	1 to 8.2 Lakh
Doon Business School	5.15 to 9.79 Lakh
FOSTIIMA Business School	8.25 Lakh
Bengal Institute of Business Studies Kolkata	3.08 to 6.28 Lakh
PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore	8 Lakh
International School of Management Excellence Bangalore	9.2 Lakh
Apeejay School of Management Delhi	8.5 Lakh
AIMS Institute Bangalore	6.52 to 8.75 Lakh
School of Communication and Management Studies Kochi	7.5 Lakh
Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune	10.2 Lakh
Gitam Institute of Management Visakhapatnam	3.6 to 7.92 Lakh
Amrita School of Business Bangalore	7.5 to 10.7 Lakh
Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management	5.5 Lakh
MIT College of Management Pune	3 to 15 Lakh

Percentiles for the CAT Exam: Factors to Consider

Admission requirements differ amongst IIMs. Some IIMs put a higher value on CAT results, while others place a higher value on student accomplishments. Candidates are particularly concerned with achieving the requisite percentile after taking the CAT since this is the cut-off utilized by IIMs and other top B-schools for the future stages of the selection process. CAT Exam candidates must comprehend all components and criteria that affect CAT percentiles in addition to the cut-off percentile. Different factors are considered while picking apps. The following things influence the CAT percentile.

• Gender diversity: The CAT percentile is influenced by academic and gender inequalities. The number of female applicants taking the CAT test has climbed considerably in recent years. Because IIMs encourage female candidates to pursue management education, this is the case. Gender is considered throughout the recruiting process at IIMs. This trend is expected to continue as schools broaden their options for female candidates. The gender diversity component is used to calculate percentiles, and female candidates are given more credit.
• Scholastic performance: Some universities may take the candidate's past academic achievement into account when calculating the percentile. Class 10 and 12 examination results, as well as graduation grades, are taken into account.
• Reservation Type: The cut-off percentage changes depending on the reservation category of the applicant. The cut-off percentile for certain restricted categories and PwD applicants is greater than for others. The IIMs must follow the reservation criterion, according to the Government of India rules.
• The number of people who took the test: The cut-off score and difficulty level are inversely proportional. If the CAT paper is similar to the previous year's, the cut-off will be decreased. The cut-off is defined as the score needed to attain a 99 percentile, which is the standard cut-off percentile for top IIMs and business schools. The number of CAT test takers is another aspect that influences the percentile. The cut-off will be higher if there are more test-takers, and vice versa. A lower cut-off will result from a higher number of test-takers mixed with the exam's difficulty.

Frequently Asked Questions about CAT Percentile and Colleges  

Q. What is the minimum percentile required for colleges in the CAT?

Ans. The CAT cut-offs for Tier 2 colleges are usually around 70-80 percentiles and above, while the CAT cut-offs for Tier 3 colleges are usually around 60 percentiles and above. These colleges have similar cut-offs for the CAT 2022 exam. In order to apply for admission to MBA colleges, you must check CAT cut-offs.

Q. What is the CAT Percentile and Colleges accept 90 to 100 percentile CAT?

Ans. CAT Percentile and Colleges accepting 90 to 100 percentile CAT -

1. Fore School of Management (FSM), Delhi.
2. Goa Institute of Management (GIM)
3. Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), Chennai.
4. Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur.
5. Department of Industrial and Management Engineering (IME), IIT Kanpur.

Q. Is it possible to get into any college with a 50 percentile in the CAT?

Ans. If you have a CAT score of 50-60 percentile, you can get admission to the following MBA colleges:  

1. Asian Business School
2. School of Management Sciences Varanasi
3. New Delhi Institute of Management
4. Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
5. School of Management Sciences Lucknow

Q. What are some of the best government colleges for an MBA in India?

Ans. These are some of the Top government MBA colleges in India including IIMs and IITs. for a full list check the whole article

1. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
3. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Q. Which are the Best MBA colleges in India with Low Fees?

Ans. To know about the Best MBA colleges in India with Low Fees we have compiled a list of colleges that can help you have a successful future -

Best MBA colleges in India with Low Fees list - 

1. SIMSREE, Mumbai - Rs. 1,36,000
2. JamnaLal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) - Rs. 6,00,000
3. BITS Pilani - Rs. 9,00,00
4. UBS Chandigarh-Panjab University - Rs. 38,000