How to Shortlist B-Schools Based on Your CAT 2025 Percentile

Intajur Rahaman

Updated On: January 09, 2026 12:21 PM

If you have appeared for CAT 2025, you must make sure you always choose the right B-school and know how to shortlist B-schools based on your CAT 2025 percentile. If you manage to score more than 80 percentile in CAT, you will be eligible for admission to most A-grade management schools in India!
How to Shortlist B-Schools Based on Your CAT 2025 Percentile

How to Shortlist B-Schools Based on Your CAT 2025 Percentile: Your CAT percentile and your target college may be a mystery to you if you are new to the exam and its admission process. The CAT 2025 percentile is the primary indicator of the type of management institute you will be best suited for when it comes to advanced management education. The easiest way to ascertain which B-school is ideal for your CAT percentile is to check that institute’s CAT 2025 cutoff .

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Indicators of a Good B-school based on CAT Percentile

Check out the factors that determine whether a B-school is worth it or not, mentioned below:

CAT Percentile Range

Tier of B-School

Typical Indicators of a Good B-School

Examples of Institutes

99.5 – 100

Tier 1 (Elite)

  • International reputation
  • Avg CTC INR 30–35+ LPA
  • Top consulting/ finance roles
  • Strong alumni & global exposure

IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta

99.0 – 99.49

Tier 1

  • Avg CTC INR 25–30 LPA
  • Leadership/ strategy roles
  • High ROI & brand recall

FMS Delhi, IIM Lucknow, SPJIMR Mumbai

98.0 – 98.99

Tier 1.5

  • Avg CTC INR 20–25 LPA
  • Strong corporate links
  • Good consulting/ PM roles

IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, MDI Gurgaon

96.0 – 97.99

Tier 2 (Upper)

  • Avg CTC INR 15–20 LPA
  • Balanced academics & placements
  • Good industry exposure

IIM Trichy, IIM Udaipur, IMI New Delhi

94.0 – 95.99

Tier 2

  • Avg CTC INR 12–15 LPA
  • Decent ROI
  • Growing alumni network

IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, XIMB Bhubaneswar

90.0 – 93.99

Tier 3 (Upper)

  • Avg CTC INR 8–12 LPA
  • Regional brand value
  • Suitable for profile building

TAPMI Manipal, FORE School of Management

80.0 – 89.99

Tier 3

  • Avg CTC INR 5–8 LPA
  • Limited recruiters
  • Focus on skills & internships

Regional / emerging private B-schools

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2025 Score (Percentile-wise)

The table below provides a list of colleges that accept CAT scores. The colleges for all CAT percentile brackets have been listed here.

Check the links below to learn more about CAT 2025 and MBA admissions!

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