Since the CAT registration process is underway, it is important to stay updated with the application dates of some of the top B-Schools. Some B-Schools where you have to apply before and after the CAT exam are listed here.
The CAT application process started on 5th August 2020. You can visit the official website of CAT 2020 in order to fill the application form of CAT 2020. The last date to submit the application fee is 23rd September 2020. No candidate will be allowed to register after the deadline.
It must be noted that you will be able to apply to all the MBA or PGDM programs of all the 20 IIMS with the help of CAT application form. There are no extra charges to apply for these IIMS. You can choose any number of courses you want to apply at IIMs.
However, there are some top management B-Schools of India where you will have to apply separately by filling the application form of these B-Schools before the CAT exam. This article will help you know the list of colleges to apply to before and after CAT 2020.
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Top Colleges to Apply after CAT 2020 Exam but before CAT Result | |
List of Colleges to Apply to Before and After CAT
All the top B-Schools of India have been divided into two main categories namely: Colleges to apply to before CAT 2020 exam, Colleges to apply to after CAT 2020 but before result and Colleges to apply to after CAT 2020 result. You are advised to be updated with the application dates of all the top B-Schools so that you do not miss the deadline of applying to these colleges.
Also Read:CAT 2020 Application Form Correction - Dates, Process, Guidelines
Top Colleges to Apply to Before CAT Exam
There are two main colleges MDI Gurgaon and FMS Delhi where you have to apply before the CAT examination. The application process for these colleges will be completed before the exam. You are advised to visit the official website of theses colleges to check their application dates.
College | NIRF Ranking | Application Dates | Program | Fee(Annually) |
10 | Application opens: 16th September 2020 Application closes: 27th November 2020 | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) | INR 10.8 lacs | |
Post Graduate Programme in Human Resources (PGP-HR) | INR 10.5 lacs | |||
Post Graduate Programme in International Business (PGP-IB) | INR 12.5 lacs | |||
PGDM (Executive Management Program) | INR 3.19 lacs | |||
35(2019) | To Be Announced | Master of Business Administration | INR 10,480 | |
Executive MBA |
Top Colleges to Apply to After CAT 2020 Exam but before CAT Result
These colleges allow you to fill the application form after the CAT exam. However, you will have to complete the registration before the CAT result. Notifications regarding the application form will be updated on the official website of these colleges.
College | NIRF Ranking | Application Dates | Program | Fee(Annually) |
18 | Application opens: 28th September 2020 Application closes: 27th November 2020 | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | INR 16 lacs | |
INR 17 lacs | ||||
Post Graduate Management Program for Women | INR 9.7 lacs | |||
Post Graduate Executive Management Programme (PGEMP) | INR 8 lacs | |||
37 | Application opens: 14th September 2020 Application closes: 27th November 2020 | Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | INR 8.8 Lacs | |
PGDM Dual Country Programme | INR 8.8 Lacs | |||
Executive PGDM | INR 9.8 lacs | |||
To Be Announced | Master of Business Administration | INR 3-4 Lacs |
Also Read: How to Apply for Category Certificates (SC / ST / NC-OBC / PWD / EWS) for CAT 2020
Top Colleges to Apply to after CAT 2020 Exam
You can apply to the rest of the colleges once the CAT 2020 result has been declared. You can prepare a list of colleges where you want to apply to for admission. Some of the well known MBA colleges where you can apply for admission after the CAT is provided below.
College | Program | Fees(Annually) |
MBA | INR 6-8 lacs | |
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | INR 8.57 lacs | |
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management PGDM(HRM) | INR 8.57 lacs | |
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Banking & Financial Services) | INR 8.57 lacs | |
Executive PGDM | INR 6 lacs | |
MBA | INR 2.6 lacs | |
MBA | INR 4 lacs | |
INR 3 lacs | ||
MBA | INR 87,000 | |
MBA | INR 2.58 lacs | |
MBA | INR 2.3 lacs | |
MBA | INR 1.92 Lacs | |
MBA | INR 77,500 | |
Executive MBA | INR 77,500 |
Also Read:List of Documents Required for CAT 2020 Registration & Application Process
Top Colleges Accepting Scores of Other MBA Exams
There are many other colleges that accept scores of some other entrance exams apart from CAT. You can consider these colleges while looking for MBA admission.
| College | Exam | Course | Fee(Annually) |
Master of Business Administration | INR 10.25 lacs | ||
MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) | INR 6 lacs | ||
Executive MBA | INR 9.4 lacs | ||
Master of Business Administration | INR 10 lacs | ||
Executive MBA | INR 5 lacs | ||
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | INR 7.2 lacs | ||
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | INR 8.25 lacs | ||
Executive PGDM | INR 3.2 lacs | ||
Post Graduate Diploma | INR 2 lacs | ||
PGDM (Human Resource Management Programme) | INR 11.9 lacs | ||
PGDM (Business Management Programme) | INR 11.9 lacs | ||
PGDM (General Management Programme) | INR 21 lacs | ||
Executive Fellow Programme in Management | INR 8.5 lacs | ||
MBA in International Business | INR 7.6 Lacs | ||
Executive PGDM |
How to Select MBA Colleges?
Since it is not possible for anyone to apply to all the all MBA colleges, you are advised to sort out the colleges wisely. You can refer to some points provided below while applying for admission at any MBA college.
Visit the official website of the college to know about the annual fee and courses offered by a particular college.
Prepare a list of the college that you have shortlisted for admission
You are advised to apply to at least 2-3 colleges of each percentile range so that you do not face any difficulty once the result is declared.
You can fill the application form available on the official website of the college or you can also fill our Common Application form in order to apply for admission at these MBA colleges.
Some of the major factors that you may consider while selecting MBA colleges are infrastructure, location, faculty, ranking and placement offered.
It must be noted that admission to all these colleges will be done on the basis of their admission process. You can check the admission process of the selected college in order to know more about their admission process. Besides this, if you are facing any problem while selecting a good MBA college or while filling the CAT application form, you can clear your doubts by consulting our experts on the Collegedekho QnA zone.
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