CAT Registrations (Now Open), Check – Exam Date, Notification, Eligibility, etc.

CAT EXAM

Like every year, in 2025 CAT exam will be held on 26th November. In this CAT held on 27th November. On 1st Dec the answer was released. CAT 2025 exam will be conducted in 3 slots on November 26, 2023, likely by either IIM Lucknow or IIM Calcutta. CAT 2025 Registration will open in the first week of August 2023 with the release of the official notification. As per CAT eligibility criteria, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. 

IN the 2023 CAT exam pattern the question paper will comprise 66, divided into 3 parts, VARC(24), DILR(20), and QA(22). Like the before year, the CAT exam 2025 will have 2 types of question-MCQs and TITA. As per cat exam marketing, 3 marks for correct answers and for incorrect  1 mark deduct, and for TITA questions there is no negative marking. 3-4 months is required to get good marks in CAT.

LATEST – 

CAT Exam 2025 Registration Fees, CAT Colleges List with Scores, Important Dates, etc, Check here. 

CAT 2025: IIM Lucknow has released a full schedule, and the registration has begun at iimcat.ac.in CAT 2023: The full schedule is available below 

Check the list of Top Tier 1 MBA colleges in India including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIT Delhi, and XLRI. As per several Notifications, it has been said that admission to Tier 1 MBA Colleges is dependent on admission tests such as the CAT, XAT, SNAP, and others. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject with a minimum of 50% marks.

It is widely recognized that gaining admission to prestigious Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India holds significant value for students. In order to provide assistance and address the aforementioned inquiry, we have compiled a comprehensive set of essential details pertaining to the admission process for the Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India for the year 2023. This includes pertinent information regarding entrance examinations such as the CAT Exam Notification, among others. 

The selection process for Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India mostly relies on entrance examinations, such as the recently updated Common Admission Test (CAT), which encompasses prestigious institutions like the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), XLRI, and SPJIMR, among others.

Latest Updates on CAT Exam 2025 – 

As per the recent update, it is informed that the CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 26th, 2025. And this time IIM Lucknow is going to be the one to be exam convening institute, announcing the exam date and official notification on July 30, 2023. 

NOTE – CAT 2025 Registration began on August 2 at the iimcat.ac.in website, and the CAT application 2025 deadline is September 13, 2025.

To complete the registration process for CAT 2025, candidates are required to generate a unique login ID, complete an application form, and submit the examination fee electronically. 

The prices for the CAT exam have experienced a further hike in the current year. Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Persons with Disabilities applicants are required to remit a fee of INR 1,200, whilst General/Non-Creamy Other Backward Class candidates are required to pay a fee of INR 2,400.

CAT 2025 Notification: Important Dates

• First date of online registration: August 2, 2025
• Last date of online registration: September 13, 2025
• Admit card release date: October 25, 2025
• CAT 2023 examination date: November 26, 2025

As per the official CAT 2025 Exam notification, the registration process for all interested students will begin on August

Registration will open on August 2 at 10 a.m. and close on September 13 at 5 p.m. Candidates must properly finish their applications before the deadline in order to be considered for the exam.

It is important to keep in mind that the CAT 2025 test will be administered in three sessions on November 26. Admission test admission cards will be sent to all registered candidates on October 25.

Summary MBA CAT EXAM 2025 

More than 100 MBA colleges in India are accepting CAT 2022 results for MBA Admission 2023. FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, and DoMS IIT Delhi are among the best Non-IIM Institutions For CAT 2023. 

What is the Common Admission Test (CAT)?

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is used in India for the purpose of facilitating the admission of students into institutions specializing in business education. Due to its increasing global recognition, some overseas universities now need CAT scores as a criterion for considering Indian applicants during the selection process. The process of gaining admission to prestigious MBA programs in India is very tough, with the primary criterion being the Common Admission Test (CAT) score. This blog provides a comprehensive list of both domestic and international colleges that accept CAT scores for admission into their MBA programs.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score – Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta	MBA CAT EXAM 2023 Program Offered
Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score – Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	1. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics 2. Post Graduate Programme in Management
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics 2. Post Graduate Programme in Management	1. MBA 2. MBA Business Analytics 3. MBA in Healthcare and hospital management
Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score – Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Madras	1. Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agribusiness Management 2. Post Graduate Programme in Management
Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score – School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad	MBA
Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score – Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi	1. Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management 2. Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics 3. Post Graduate Programme in Management 4. Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management
1. Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management 2. Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics3. Post Graduate Programme in Management 4. Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management	MBA

Candidates who are preparing for the CAT 2023 just look into the information below based on CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges (The list is as per last year )- 

CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges listed below is based on the previous year’s data, as the CAT 2023 Exam date is out, which is on November 26, 2023, so stay with us for the latest Updates – 

CAT registration 2023 began on August 2 for all interested students, according to the official Website.

CAT accepting Colleges with their cut off 2023 list given below (as per the previous trend)

CAT 2023 Date

CAT 2023 Official Notification	July 31, 2023
CAT 2023 Application form release date	August 3, 2023
Last date to apply for the application form	September 14, 2023
Last date to submit the fees for the Application Form	September 14, 2023
CAT 2023 Form Correction Window shall open	3rd week of September 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release date	October 27, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam date	November 26, 2023
CAT 2023 Result announcement date	January 2024

CAT Exam Highlights

Name of Exam	CAT 2023
CAT Official Website	iimcat.ac.in
Frequency of CAT exam	Annually
CAT Registration Process	Online
Duration of the Exam	120 min
CAT Exam Sections	Quantitative Ability (QA)Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Number of Questions	66
Language Of Exam	English
Courses Offered	MBA/ PGDM in various streams at 20 IIMs, 7 IITs, and other top management colleges

CAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to fill CAT Application form:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university.
•  Minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation (45% for the reserved category candidates).
•  No age limit criteria have been defined by the authorities.
• Final year students can also apply for the exam provided they complete their graduation before the admission date and meet the graduation marks eligibility.
• Candidates with professional degrees like CA/CS/ICWA are also eligible to apply for the CAT exam.

CAT 2023 Registration

CAT 2023 Registration has to be done online on the official website- iimcat.ac.in. Given below are the details on the CAT registration process and fees.

New Registration

• Visit the official website for CAT 2023.
• Click on New Candidate Registration and fill in all the basic details- name, DOB, email address, phone number, and country of origin.
• A unique user ID and password will be sent to your registered email address and mobile number after verification.

Fill CAT 2023 Application Form

• Fill up the personal, academic, and work experience details such as the father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, nationality, category, address, graduation percentage, class 10th & 12th marks, and full-time work experience.
• Choose the IIMs as per your preference and the course you want to take admission.
• You can select up to six cities as CAT examination centers.

Payment of CAT 2023 Application Fee:

• Payment of CAT application Fee can be done via online mode only.
• After making the payment, submit the online application form and download it for future reference.

General	2200
SC/ST	1100

CAT Exam Pattern

CAT 2023 will be conducted in 3 slots. The question paper will be as per the below-mentioned CAT exam Pattern defined by the authorities.

Item	Detail
Mode of Examination	Online
Total Duration	120 minutes
Type of Questions	MCQs and TITA-type questions
Number of MCQs	75%
Number of TITA Questions	25%
Sectional Duration	40 minutes
Sections	3- VARC, QA, DILR
No. of Questions	66
Section-wise Distribution of Questions	VARC- 24QA- 22DILR- 20
Total Marks	198
Marks Awarded for Correct Answer	3
Negative Marking	-1 for every wrong MCQ answer; No Negative Marks for TITA type Questions
Medium	English

CAT Syllabus 2023

CAT VARC	Reading Comprehension- Passages of 400-500 words based on various fields like Management, Business, Science & Tech, Economy, Abstract, Literature, Art & Culture, Verbal Ability- Para Jumbles, Summary, Sentence Completion, Odd Sentence Out, Antonyms & Synonyms, Error Detection
CAT QA	Arithmetic- Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Time Speed & Distance, Mixtures, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Averages Geometry & Mensuration- Lines & Angles, Circles, Triangles, Polygons, Area & Volume of 2D and 3D, figures Algebra- Quadratic Equations, Series, Inequalities, Functions, Surds & Indices, Numbers and Modern Math (P&C, Probability)
CAT DILR	Data Interpretation- Caselets, Tabular DI, DI sets based on Charts and Graphs Logical Reasoning- Syllogisms, Puzzles, Critical Reasoning, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Statement & Assumption, Inference, Seating Arrangement, Ranking, Direction sense test

CAT 2023 Admit Card

CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released in the last week of October 2023 on the official website- iimcat.ac.in.

• Successfully registered candidates will be able to download their CAT admit card by logging in with their registration id and password.
• CAT Admit Card is an important document that contains the details of the test center, the time & date of the exam, and the important instructions for exam day.
• It is mandatory to carry a CAT admit card to the allotted test center on the exam day.

CAT 2023 Result

IIM will release CAT 2023 Result in the first week of January 2024. Candidates who take CAT 2023 have to use their user id and password to check the result.

• The validity of the CAT Result is 1 year from the date of its release.
• If, based on the CAT 2023 result, you do not take admission to the 2024-26 batch, then you will have to take the CAT exam again in 2024.
• You can download the CAT scorecard on the official website till December 31, 2024
• CAT 2023 result cum scorecard will mention your overall and sectional scores & percentile.

CAT 2023 Cut off

CAT 2023 cut-off will be released by all IIMs for admission to the 2024-26 MBA batch. It’s mandatory to qualify for both CAT cut-off and participate in GD-PI rounds. Cut off is

IIM	Cut off QA	Cut off DILR	Cut off VARC
IIM Ahmedabad	70	70	70
IIM Bangalore	75	75	80
IIM Calcutta	75	80	80
IIM Kozhikode	75	75	75
IIM Shillong	75	75	75
IIM Lucknow	85	85	85
IIM Rohtak	70	70	70
IIM Kashipur	70	70	70
IIM Ranchi	70	70	70
IIM Indore	80	80	80
IIM Tiruchirappalli	70	70	70
IIM Udaipur	70	70	70
IIM Bodhgaya	80	80	80
IIM Amritsar	80	75	75
IIM Nagpur	72	72	72
IIM Jammu	70	70	70
IIM Visakhapatnam	70	70	70
IIM Sambalpur	70	70	70
IIM Sirmaur	70	70	70

Top CAT colleges in India between the 90-100 percentile

Students having CAT scores in the 90th to 100th percentiles. These students are noted for working hard in class and doing well on practice tests. They are frequently well-prepared for the exam and possess a deep comprehension of the subject. These students get accepted into top CAT colleges in India, including as 

• Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi
• Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
• SPJIMR, Mumbai
• FMS, Delhi
• IMI, Delhi
• NITIE, Mumbai
• TISS, Mumbai

Top CAT colleges in India between the 80-85 percentile

• WeSchool, Mumbai
• IFIM Bangalore
• FORE Management College, Delhi
• Brila Institute of Management, Pune
• Alliance School of Business, Bangalore
• SCMS, Cochin
• Woxen School of Business, Hyderabad
• The Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.

Top CAT colleges in India between 70-75 percentile

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) does not evaluate applicants who have a percentile score of less than 75. Private schools are the only universities to which you can apply if you have a percentile score of 70-75. 

You may apply to the following Top CAT colleges in India private colleges:

• Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon
• SDA Asia Center
• MDI Murshidabad
• NIA Pune
• IFMR, KREA University
• ISBM Pune
• BIMTECH, Greater Noida
• IMT, Nagpur
• IBS Hyderabad
• SDMIMD, Mysore
• KIIT School of Management
• LIBA, Chennai
• SIES, Navi Mumbai
• VIT, Vellore
• XIME, Bangalore
• IMI, Bhubaneswar

These are some of the Top Tier MBA Colleges in India 2023 State-wise 

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India, Gujarat

Here are some of the top Tier 1 MBA Colleges in Gujarat.

College	Fees	Cut Off
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 24,61,000	99
Auro University Surat	INR 3,65,000	90

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India, Kolkata

Here are some of the Tier 1 MBA colleges available in Kolkata.

College	Fees	Cut Off
IIM Calcutta	INR 27,00,000	99

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India, UP

Here are some of the Top Tier 1 MBA Colleges in UP with fees and cut-off details.

College	Fees	Cut Off
Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad	INR 19,53,000	90
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad	INR 4,00,000	90

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India, Karnataka

Here are some of the top Tier 1 MBA Colleges in Karnataka with fees and cut-off details.

College	Fees	Cut Off
GIBS Business School, Bangalore	INR 8,25,000	99
IIM Bangalore	INR 24,50,000	99
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management	INR 9,65,000	90

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in Mumbai

Mentioned below are the Tier 1 MBA Colleges available in Mumbai.

College	Fees	Cut Off
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	INR 3,50,000	96
SJMSOM (IIT Bombay)	INR 4,91,000	90

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India 2023 (Government)

Here is a list of top Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India 2023 (Government) with fees and cut-off.

College	Fees	Cut Off
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 24,61,000	99
IIM Bangalore	INR 24,50,000	99
IIM Calcutta	INR 27,00,000	99
IIM Indore	INR 21,14,222	90
IIM Kozhikode	INR 20,50,000	97
IIM Ranchi	INR 8,95,000	94
IIM Rohtak	INR 9,90,000	95
IIM Shillong	INR 14,60,000	94
IIM Trichy	INR 19,50,000	94
IIM Udaipur	INR 9,40,000	92
IIT Delhi	INR 10,40,000	90
IIT Kharagpur	INR 6,45,000	90
IIT Roorkee	INR 4,84,500	95
National Institute of Industrial Engineering	INR 7,03,000	97
XLRI Xavier School of Management	INR 12,90,000	92

Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India 2023 (Private) 

Check out the top Tier 1 Private MBA Colleges in India 2023 along with fees and cut-off details.

College	Fees	Cut Off
GIBS Business School, Bangalore	INR 8,25,000	99
IMI Delhi	INR 9,55,290	90
IMT Hyderabad	INR 6,03,000	90
Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad	INR 19,53,000	90
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad	INR 4,00,000	90
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	INR 3,50,000	96
MDI Gurgaon	INR 23,47,400	95
PSG College of Technology	INR 20,500	98
SIBM Bangalore	INR 9,65,000	90
SIBM Pune	INR 13,49,000	97

Below you will find all the CAT Colleges List 2023 below –

Top Non-IIM Accepting CAT Score

Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi	98
IIT Madras	96
IIT Kharagpur	90
IIT Bombay	98.5
IIT Kanpur	95
FMS, Delhi	98.54
Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa	90
IBS, Hyderabad	85
Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur	50
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai	95
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR), Mumbai	90
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon	97
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai	97
National Institute of Technology (NIT Trichy)	89.65
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai	85
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai	85

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CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges 2023 

Many Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores including SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM, IIT Mumbai, and DoMS, IIT Delhi, the list below will help you with the CAT Colleges List With Their Cut-off. 

Below are some of the CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges 2023

 CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges (IIMs)  

 (IIMs)

Top IIMs	CAT Cut off percentile (Minimum criteria)
IIM Ahmedabad	80
IIM Bangalore	85
IIM Calcutta	85
IIM Lucknow	90
IIM Indore	90
IIM Kozhikode	90
IIM Tiruchirappalli	95
IIM Shillong	90
IIM Udaipur	95
IIM Rohtak	95

CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff 2023 | CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges (Non-IIM Category)

Below is the list of NON-IIM Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores and expected CAT cut off 

Top B Schools	Expected CAT 2023 Cut Off Percentile
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) New Delhi	97
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon	94
SPJIMR Mumbai	85
International Management Institute (IMI) New Delhi	90
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad	90
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai	85
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal	85
FORE School of Management (FSM) New Delhi	85+
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) New Delhi	85
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) Chennai	80

CAT Colleges list 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges (IIMs & NON-IIMs)

CAT is not only the most significant entrance test for two-year full-time postgraduate management programs (MBA/PGDM), but it also serves as the admission point for one-year MBA programs at IIMs and other prestigious business institutions. The Common Admission Test 2023 will be used for admission to a number of management programs at IIMs in 2024.

NOTE: Each Indian Institute of Management (IIM) will quickly release its CAT 2023 Cut off and admission requirements after the publication of the notification. 

The minimal percentile score required for applicants to be deemed eligible for admission into the MBA program for the academic years 2024–2026 is specified in the CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff for the year 2022. Achieving the necessary cut-off score on the Common Admission Test (CAT) is crucial in order to be qualified for shortlisting in the PI (Personal Interview) procedure. 

CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs & Top MBA Colleges – CAT Cut off 2023: There will be no changes to the IIM CAT cut off from last year. The total CAT 2023 cut off for IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta in the GN category is expected to be 85 percentile.  

• The CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad in 2023 is expected to be 80% for general applicants and 75% for OBC applicants. 
• IIM counseling is expected to start this year in either IIM Ranchi or IIM Bodh Gaya.
• The CAT cut off for the GN category for IIMs engaging in CAT CAP counseling is 92 percentile. 

For non-IIMs like SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, and XIME, candidates could expect a CAT cut off of 90-95 percentile. For prominent non-IIMs like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and FMS Delhi, the CAT cut off for 2023 is in the 90-99 percentile.

CAT Colleges list – Percentile 2023 for IIM (Qualifying)

IIMs provide the qualifying CAT 2023 cut off in their entrance booklet. Using the links in the table below, candidates may learn more about the comprehensive selection procedure and previous year cut off for each of the 20 IIMs.

IIMs	QA Percentile	DILR Percentile	VARC Percentile	Overall CAT Percentile
IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	80
IIM Bangalore CAT 2023 Cut off	75	75	80	85
IIM Calcutta CAT 2023 Cut off	75	80	80	85
IIM Kozhikode CAT 2023 Cut off	75	75	75	85
IIM Shillong CAT 2023 Cut off	75	75	75	—
IIM Lucknow CAT 2023 Cut off	85	85	85	90
IIM Indore CAT 2023 Cut off	80	80	80	90
IIM Udaipur CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Amritsar CAT 2023 Cut off	80	75	75	85
IIM Sirmaur CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Raipur CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Rohtak CAT 2023 Cut off	–	–	–	95
IIM Kashipur CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Ranchi CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Trichy CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Bodh Gaya CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	92
IIM Nagpur CAT 2023 Cut off	72	72	72	85
IIM Jammu CAT 2023 Cut off	65	65	65	Male- 90Female- 87
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT 2023 Cut off	70	70	70	80
IIM Sambalpur CAT 2023 Cut off	Male- 70Female- 65	Male- 70Female- 65	Male- 70Female- 65	Male- 92Female- 80

As many other factors are considered in addition to the CAT cut off, including past academic records, work experience, etc., clearing the CAT does not guarantee a PI call from the IIM.

Students preparing for the CAT 2024 should read this post since it will help you get into the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2023-24. So, Check Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2023 as per the –

• CAT Colleges List with Score 90+ (IIMs)
• CAT Colleges List with Score 80-90 Percentile in CAT 2023 in 2023
• CAT Colleges List with Score 70-60 Percentile
• CAT Colleges List with Score 60-70 percentile
• CAT Colleges List with Score 50-60 Percentile 

CAT Colleges List with Score 90+ (IIMs) 2023

Below is a list of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 90+, the list consists of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) that provide admission to students based on their performance in the Common Admission Test (CAT) for the year 2023. Additionally, accompanying this information are the respective cost structures and packages associated with each institution.

Check Colleges Accepting CAT Score, Number of Seats, Fee, and Packages. 

Name of the Institute	Number of Seats	Programmes Fee (in Rs.)	Avg. Package(in Rs.)
IIM Ahmedabad	385	Rs. 25 lakh	Rs. 25.83 lakh
IIM Amritsar	60	Rs. 12 lakh	Rs. 18.24 lakh
IIM Bangalore	412	Rs. 23 lakh	Rs. 24.55 lakh
IIM Bodhgaya	60	Rs. 8.85 lakh	Rs. 21 lakh
IIM Calcutta	462	Rs. 27 lakh	Rs. 29 lakh
IIM Indore	451	Rs. 16 lakh	Rs. 23.60 lakh
IIM Jammu	45	Rs. 11.5 lakh	Rs. 16 lakh
IIM Kashipur	210	Rs. 13.15 lakh	Rs. 15 lakh
IIM Kozhikode	375	Rs. 19 lakh	Rs. 31 lakh
IIM Lucknow	436	Rs. 14.16 lakh	Rs. 26 lakh
IIM Nagpur	126	Rs. 12.10lakh	Rs. 16 lakh
IIM Raipur	210	Rs. 14.20 lakh	Rs. 34 lakh
IIM Ranchi	PGDM-120 PGD HRM-48	Rs. 15 lakh	Rs. 16.62 lakh
IIM Rohtak	240	Rs. 15.8 lakh	Rs. 18 lakh
IIM Sambalpur	160	Rs. 10 lakh	Rs. 12 lakh
IIM Shillong	120	Rs. 19 lakh	Rs. 23 lakh
IIM Sirmaur	60	Rs. 10.34 lakh	Rs. 16 lakh
IIM Trichy	180	Rs. 23.6 lakh	Rs. 17 lakh
IIM Udaipur	180	Rs. 13.25lakh	Rs. 20 lakh
IIM Visakhapatnam	60	Rs. 12 lakh	Rs. 15 lakh

CAT Colleges List with Score 90 Percentile

It is possible to have a better future in India through MBA Colleges with the necessary infrastructure and placement opportunities. Below is the list of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 90 Percentile. 

The shortlists of other MBA schools that accept CAT cut-offs over 90% are usually revealed within a week, a fortnight, or a month. Top IIMs and other top MBA/PGDM B-Schools will accept CAT Cutoffs ranging from 90 to 98 percentiles in 2023.

The following are the IIMs and other elite B-schools that accept CAT scores with percentile cut-offs:

Serial number	CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff	CAT Cut-off (tentative)
1	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore	95+
2	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad	95+
3	Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi	95+
4	Faculty of Management Studies, the University of Delhi at Delhi	95+
5	Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay	90+
6	Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras	95+
7	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow	90+
8	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode	90+
9	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak	90+
10	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore	90+

Let’s take a look at the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores NON-IIMs, IITs in 2023,

These are the top non-IIM B-schools in India and the minimum score they require:

CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff 2023	Entrance Exams	Cut-off
Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur	XAT, GMAT	XAT: 90+ GMAT: 650+
Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology –Delhi	CAT	CAT: 96+
Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology –Madras	CAT	CAT: 96+
Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur	CAT	CAT: 95+
Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad	GMAT	GMAT: 650+
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon	CAT	CAT: 95+
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai	CAT, GMAT, MAH – CET	CAT: 95+ MAH – CET: 95+
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai	CAT, XAT, GMAT	CAT/XAT: 90+ GMAT: 650+
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal	CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT	CAT/XAT: 85+ GMAT: 650+
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai	NMAT by GMAC	NMAT: 205+

CAT Colleges List with Score 80-90 in 2023 

It’s not easy to score more than 95% in a competitive exam, where the competition grows every year, as we mentioned above the list of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores, this list consists of the 80-90 percentile colleges. 

The table below has a list of colleges that accept CAT scores ranging from the 80-90 percentile.

CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff	Courses Offered	Total Fees(Approx)
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)	Rs. 15,86,000
Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy	Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Rs. 15,50,000
Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kgp, Kharagpur	MBA	Rs. 10,31,000
University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh	MBA, MBA HR, MBA International Business, Executive MBA	Rs. 35,000
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal	PGDM, PGDM Healthcare, PGDM HR, PGDM Banking and Finance	Rs. 15,10,000
MICA, Ahmedabad	PGDM (Communications)	Rs. 21,00,000
Delhi School of Management (DSM), Delhi	MBA, Executive MBA	Rs. 3,80,000 – Rs 4,70,000
Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand, Gujarat	PGDM Rural Management, Executive PGDM in Rural Management	Rs. 15,17,000
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai	PGDM	Rs. 11,04,000
Institute for Financial Management and Research, Chennai	MBA	Rs 14,56,000
Nirma University, Ahmedabad	MBA	Rs. 10,92,000
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore	MBA, PGDM, Executive PGDM	Rs. 8,14,000- 17,95,000
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore	PGDM	Rs. 11,00,000

CAT Colleges List with Score 70-60 Percentile in 2023

Check the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 70-60 Percentile – as the CAT Exam Registration is on, students who are seeking the list of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores must look at this as well. 

The majority of Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 70-60 Percentile is given below. The list is as per last year.  

Check CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff

MBA Colleges Accepting 70-60 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

CAT Colleges List with Score 60-70 percentile

Have a look at the Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 60-70 percentile. A significant number of Master of Business Administration institutions accept CAT centiles in the 60-70 range and provide a choice of MBA/PG programs, giving greater weightage to the candidates’ profiles rather than merely the CAT test score. Many of them are very hierarchical and clever Master of Business Administration professors who have frequent placements. Colleges Accepting CAT Scores in 2023

Have a look at the CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff

CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff	Cat Cut off
Shiv Nadar University Greater Noida	60-70
New Delhi Institute of Management – NDIM New Delhi	60-70
Jindal Global Business School	60-70
Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad	60-70
Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research – CIMR Mumbai	60-70
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida	60-70
NTPC School of Business – NSB Noida	60-70

CAT Colleges List with Score 50-60 Percentile

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 50-60 Percentile – If your CAT score falls short and it is between 50-60 then you must look at this list of  Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 50-60 Percentile.  

CAT Colleges List With Their Cutoff	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, Kalkaji 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

Frequently Asked Questions about CAT Exam 2023

Q. When can I apply for the CAT exam 2023?

Ans. CAT 2023: Notification

Events	Dates
Last date to submit the fees for the Application Form	2nd week of September 2023
Beginning of Application Correction for CAT 2023	3rd week of September 2023
Admit Card availability for CAT 2023	4th week of October 2023
Date Of Examination of CAT 2023	4th week of November 2023

Q. When should I start preparing for CAT 2023?

Ans. The CAT 2023 exam is conducted by the reputed IIMs every year on a rotational basis to get into the top business schools in India for various courses.

CAT 2023 Important Dates.

Events	CAT 2023 Dates
CAT 2023 Notification Release	4th week of July 2023
CAT 2023 Application Process Starts	1st week of August 2023

Q. Is CAT held twice a year?

Ans. The test is conducted every year by one of the Indian Institutes of Management based on a policy of rotation. Once a year (usually in November/December). 100+ cities and towns all over India.

Q. How can I apply for CAT 2023?

Ans. CAT application forms will be available in online mode only at iimcat.ac.in website. CAT registration is the first step to applying for the exam. Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be allowed to apply. To register for CAT 2023, candidates will require a functional email ID and password.

Q. Is CAT possible in 3 months?

Ans. Yes, though it seems like an arduous task, it is possible to crack CAT in 90 days. Whether or not you ace CAT depends not on the time you have in hand but on how effectively and strategically you utilize that time. With the right guidance, preparation and exam strategy you can be prepared for the CAT in less than 3 months.

Q. How many attempts are good for CAT?

Ans. Hence, it is apparent here that the difference between going from 100% accuracy to 90% is only 6-7 attempts but to go from 80% to 70% accuracy, an increase of 13 attempts is required. Hence, maintaining 90% to 80% accuracy is best for a candidate to get 99 percentile in CAT 2022.

Q. How many times can I attempt the CAT?

Ans. There is no restriction on the number of attempts you can take the CAT and no upper age limit. However, to attempt the CAT you need to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution or its equivalent. Students in the final year of their respective degree programs can also appear and take the CAT.

Q. Is 2 Months enough to prepare for CAT?

Ans. Honestly, it does require a lot of effort and focus from your end if you are looking to crack CAT in just two months. If you are a repeater, it helps. If you are not, you know that all you have got is two months, but the good thing is that CAT is not a knowledge exam. It is an aptitude exam.

Q. Is CAT 6 months sufficient?

Ans. It is recommended that CAT take a lot of mock tests and be completely ready to deal with CAT questions easily. So, it can be said that it is not very difficult to prepare for a CAT in 6 months if one prepares it in a smart and efficient way.

Q. Can I repeat the CAT exam?

Ans. There are no restrictions on the number of times you can attempt the CAT exam. The first time you can attempt the CAT exam is when you are in your final year of graduation. Post that, there is no limit. Technically, you can attempt the CAT every year till you are alive.

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