Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores and Their Cutoffs

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Here’s a list of some of the top MBA colleges in India that accept CAT scores, along with their approximate cutoffs based on recent trends. These institutions are known for their rigorous academic standards, excellent faculty, industry connections, and robust placement records. If you're aiming for an MBA from one of these prestigious colleges, meeting or exceeding the cutoff is crucial for securing an interview and potentially gaining admission.

Note that cutoffs may vary slightly each year due to factors such as the difficulty level of the CAT exam and the number of applicants.

1. Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

  • IIM Ahmedabad: 99-100 percentile
  • IIM Bangalore: 99-100 percentile
  • IIM Calcutta: 99-100 percentile
  • IIM Lucknow: 98-99 percentile
  • IIM Kozhikode: 97-99 percentile
  • IIM Indore: 97-98 percentile

2. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi

  • Cutoff: 98-99 percentile

3. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

  • Cutoff: 92-95 percentile (profile-based calls may start at lower percentiles)

4. XLRI Jamshedpur (Through XAT but CAT for other programs)

  • Cutoff for MBA in Business Management: 95+ percentile (for CAT)

5. Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

  • Cutoff: 95-97 percentile

6. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi, and Kolkata

  • Cutoff: 93-95 percentile

7. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai

  • Cutoff: 94-96 percentile (MBA Flagship)

8. Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

  • ISB primarily uses GMAT/GRE but considers CAT for some leadership programs.

9. National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai

  • Cutoff: 97-98 percentile (for PGDIM/PGDISEM)

10. Institute of Rural Management (IRM), Jaipur

  • Cutoff: 75-80 percentile (for General Category)

11. International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi

  • Cutoff: 88-90 percentile

12. Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

  • Cutoff: 85-90 percentile

13. TAPMI, Manipal

  • Cutoff: 85-88 percentile

14. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

  • Cutoff: 85-87 percentile

15. BIM Trichy (Bharathidasan Institute of Management)

  • Cutoff: 85-90 percentile

16. Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa

  • Cutoff: 85-90 percentile

Key Notes:

  • Reservation Policies: Most government institutes like IIMs have category-specific cutoffs for OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates.
  • Work Experience and Profile: Colleges like SPJIMR and IIMs consider overall profiles, including academic records and work experience, for shortlisting.