List of Top 25 MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2024 Scores

Updated On: September 26, 2024 01:31 pm IST | CAT

The list of top 25 MBA colleges accepting CAT 2024 scores includes FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IIFT Delhi, XIM University, and others. Candidates will find all the necessary information for these colleges including rankings, course fees, and placement packages in the article below!

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 2024: 90-100 Percentile
Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 2024: 80-90 Percentile
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The list of top 25 MBA colleges accepting CAT 2024 scores includes FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IIFT Delhi, and XIM University, among others. Although the CAT exam is conducted by one of the top IIMs for their admission process, other top-ranked institutes also accept CAT for MBA admission.

The CAT exam will be conducted on November 24, 2024 , by IIM Calcutta across 170 test cities in India. The acceptance of CAT result 2024 across management institutes and B-schools, is the highest among MBA entrance exams in India. If you appeared for the CAT 2024 exam and are seeking MBA admission, then take a look at the list of the top 25 MBA colleges accepting CAT 2024 scores provided below.

Also Read: Top 10 Government MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2024 Scores

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 2024: 90-100 Percentile

Candidates who wish to seek admission through the CAT exam are selected based on their CAT percentile scores. A majority of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores accept students who have scored between the 90-100 percentile range. Check out the MBA colleges accepting CAT 2024 scores between 90-100 percentile:

Name of the College	NIRF 2023 Ranking	Total Program Fees	Average Placement Salary
IIM Ahmedabad	1	INR 30 lakhs - INR 32 lakhs	INR 34.36 lakhs
IIM Bangalore	2	INR 24.50 lakhs	INR 35.31 lakhs
IIM Kozhikode	3	INR 20.5 lakhs	INR 31.02 lakhs
IIM Calcutta	4	INR 31 lakhs	INR 34 lakhs
FMS, New Delhi	-	INR 1.92 lakhs	INR 32.4 lakhs
DMS IIT, Delhi	5	INR 9.6 lakhs	INR 21.9 lakhs
IIM Lucknow	6	INR 20.75 lakhs	INR 35.07 lakhs
IIM Indore	8	INR 21.14 lakhs	INR 30.21 lakhs
SJMSOM IIT, Bombay	10	INR 10.08 lakhs	INR 25.93 lakhs
IIM Raipur	11	INR 15.92 lakhs	INR 21.04 lakhs
IIM Rohtak	12	INR 17.90 lakhs	INR 18.73 lakhs
MDI, Gurgaon	13	INR 23.47 lakhs	INR 1 lakhs - INR 25 lakhs
IIM Udaipur	16	INR 20.43 lakhs	INR 21.29 lakhs
IIM Kashipur	19	INR 17.30 lakhs	INR 18.1 lakhs
SPJIMR, Mumbai	20	INR 20.42 lakhs	INR 1 lakhs -INR 31 lakhs
IIM Ranchi	24	INR 17.50 lakhs	INR 17.30 lakhs
IIM Shillong	26	INR 14.60 lakhs	INR 26.96 lakhs
IIM Visakhapatnam	29	INR 18.25 lakhs	INR 16.61 lakhs
IMI New Delhi	34	INR 21.37 lakhs	INR 15.23 lakhs
IMT Ghaziabad	38	INR 19.53 lakhs	INR 15.28 lakhs
IIM Jammu	41	INR 17.15 lakhs	INR 16.50 lakhs
IIM Nagpur	43	INR 18 lakhs	INR 16.74 lakhs
IIM Amritsar	51	INR 17.30 lakhs	INR 16.51 lakhs
IIM Bodhgaya	53	INR 15.5 lakhs	INR 15.92 lakhs
IIM Sambalpur	58	INR 13.07 lakhs	INR 16.63 lakhs

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 2024: 80-90 Percentile

Check out the list of top MBA colleges accepting 80-90 percentile in CAT 2024. The average placement salary along with the MBA course fee is provided for every college in the table below:

MBA Colleges	Total MBA Fees	Average Placement Salary
BITS School of Management - BITSOM	INR 21.62 lakhs	--
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar	INR 21.3 lakhs	INR 17.54 lakhs
MICA, Ahmedabad	INR 21 lakhs	INR 19.01 lakhs
K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai	INR 19.95 lakhs	INR 10.95 lakhs
SDA Bocconi Asia Center	INR 18.6 lakhs	INR 1-12 lakhs
GIM, Goa	INR 17.21 lakhs	INR 12.14 lakhs
Great Lakes, Chennai	INR 17.15 lakhs	INR 12.5 lakhs
FORE School of Management, New Delhi	INR 16.98 lakhs	INR 14.04 lakhs
IRMA Anand	INR 16.15 lakhs	INR 14.33 lakhs
TAPMI, Manipal	INR 16 lakhs	INR 1-10 lakhs
IIM Kashipur (MBA Analytics)	INR 15.42 lakhs	--
JAGSOM, Bangalore	INR 14.9 lakhs	INR 10.21 lakhs
LBSIM, New Delhi	INR 13.9 lakhs	INR 11.3 lakhs
Welingkar, Mumbai	INR 12.89 lakhs	INR 9.2 lakhs
IIM Mumbai	INR 12.58 lakhs	INR 19.95 lakhs
BIM, Tiruchirappalli	INR 12.14 lakhs	INR 10.6 lakhs
NIRMA University	INR 9.52 lakhs	INR 9 lakhs

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2024 Scores: 70-80 Percentile

Check out the list of top MBA colleges accepting 70-80 percentile in CAT 2024. The average placement salary along with the MBA course fee is provided for every college in the table below:

MBA Colleges	Total MBA Fee	Average Placement Salary
SRM University, Delhi-NCR	INR 3.5 lakhs	INR 6 lakhs
Rajagiri Business School	INR 7 lakhs	INR 7.9 lakhs
VIT Business School (VIT), Vellore	INR 7.02 lakhs	INR 9.68 lakhs
CIMP, Patna	INR 7.7 lakhs	INR 1-5 lakhs
BIIB, Pune	INR 10.6 lakhs	--
IMI, Bhubaneswar	INR 9.2 lakhs	INR 11.30 lakhs
Indus Business Academy - IBA Bangalore	INR 9.4 lakhs	INR 7.80 lakhs
SIES College of Management Studies and SIES School of Business Studies, Navi Mumbai	INR 7 lakhs	INR 7.28 lakhs
Dayananda Sagar Business School, Bangalore	INR 8.2 lakhs	INR 9.2 lakhs
MIME, Bangalore	INR 9.25 lakhs	INR 1-9 lakhs
NIA Pune: National Insurance Academy	INR 9.43 lakhs	INR 12.50 lakhs
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	INR 12.5 lakhs	INR 11.08 lakhs
XIME, Bangalore	INR 11.5 lakhs	INR 10.75 lakhs
SDMIMD, Mysore	INR 11.4 lakhs	INR 9.8 lakhs
IMI Kolkata: International Management Institute	INR 13.2 lakhs	INR 10.45 lakhs
ISBM Pune	INR 12.8 lakhs	INR 10.8 lakhs
Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur	INR 13.8 lakhs	INR 10.81 lakhs
MDI, Murshidabad	INR 12.19 lakhs	INR 12.67 lakhs
Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore	INR 12.6 lakhs	INR 6.68 lakhs
SOIL Institute of Management	INR 15.3 lakhs	INR 10.8 lakhs
BIMTECH Greater Noida	INR 13 lakhs	INR 12.8 lakhs
Welingkar, Bangalore	INR 13 lakhs	INR 10.52 lakhs
Alliance School of Business	INR 18 lakhs	INR 8 lakhs
IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University	INR 14.6 lakhs	INR 13.50 lakhs
KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar	INR 10.3 lakhs	INR 9 lakhs
LIBA Chennai	INR 15.38 lakhs	INR 9 lakhs
IBS Hyderabad: ICFAI Business School	INR 16.02 lakhs	INR 10.42 lakhs
Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon	INR 17.15 lakhs	INR 15.8 lakhs

The lists above mention a few of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores offering internationally accredited business administration programs that will help candidates secure well-paid and reputed jobs. Candidates may also check out the articles mentioned below to learn more about CAT 2024!

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IIM Selection Criteria 2024-26	List of Non-IIM MBA Colleges to Apply to Before and After CAT 2024 Exam
MBA Colleges Accepting 95-99 Percentile in CAT 2024	List of MBA Colleges Accepting 90-95 Percentile in CAT 2024
Top MBA Colleges that Accept CAT Percentile Below 90 Other than IIMs	IIM CAT Cut Off 2024

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FAQs

Is the application process for Non-IIM colleges different than IIMs?

Yes, the application process for Non-IIM colleges is slightly different from IIMs. In order to be admitted to a non-IIM institution for MBA courses, you must apply to each one you’re interested in separately. Most of the top MBA schools that accept the CAT start accepting applications between August and December. Following the CAT results announcement in January, many colleges open their registration periods. Candidates must be aware of the MBA colleges' application deadlines.

Does FMS, Delhi accept CAT scores for MBA admission?

Yes, CAT scores are accepted by the Faculty of Management Studies at Delhi University for admission to its MBA program. A 98 percentile cutoff is required for students in the General category to enroll in the management program provided by FMS, Delhi. The annual course cost for the MBA program at FMS Delhi is INR 20,960. The FMS MBA program has the lowest course costs of all the top-ranked MBA programs.

How are the placement opportunities after graduation at IIMs?

When it comes to top management schools, not many B-schools can match IIMs' aggressive national placement campaign. IIMs are known for promising their MBA students 100% campus placement each year, and for the most part, their placement departments keep this promise. Every year, top domestic and international companies attend the IIM placement drive, including E&Y, Deloitte, Walmart, Accenture, JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, and others.

How to choose an MBA college after appearing for the CAT exam?

There are several factors to consider before choosing an MBA college after appearing for the CAT exam. Candidates should take into account their performance in CAT and which colleges will be a good choice for them based on their CAT scores. Candidates should also consider factors like MBA course fees, Return on Investment, placement opportunities, quality of education, qualifications of the teaching staff and faculty, infrastructure, etc.

Can I get an MBA admission with 50 percentile in CAT?

Scoring 50 percentile in the CAT exam may not be the ideal score, however, it is not a percentile score that will get rejected by every management institute or B-school. Some of the colleges that accept 50 percentile in CAT include

Asian Business School
New Delhi Institute of Management
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
AIMS Institute Bangalore
Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune
International Institute of Management Studies Pune
Acharya Business School Bangalore

Which of the top Non-IIM colleges accept CAT?

There are several Non-IIM colleges in India that accept CAT scores for admission to MBA courses. Some of the top Non-IIM colleges in India that accept CAT are as follows:

FMS Delhi
MDI Gurgaon
SPJIMR Mumbai
SJMSoM IIT Mumbai
DoMS IIT Delhi
IISc, Bangalore
IIT Kanpur
SIMSREE, Mumbai
IIT Roorkee
Goa Institute of Management

What are the CAT cutoff requirements for MBA admission at IIMs?

The CAT qualifying cutoff is the minimum score that must be achieved by candidates for IIM MBA admission. The CAT final cutoff typically falls in the 90th percentile or higher for admission to India's top IIMs. Some of the top IIMs, including IIM-A, IIM-B, and IIM-C, were compelled by the intense competition to set their final cutoff well above the 95 percentile.

Is MBA from an IIT better than an MBA from an IIM?

IITs offer MBA students an excellent learning environment and excellent employment opportunities (with starting salary packages of at least INR 10,00,000). Despite the fact that top IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, and Indore, have higher NIRF rankings than IITs, IITs like IIT Bombay, Kharagpur, and Delhi and others are better for MBA than the newest IIMs.

What is the CAT cutoff for SPJIMR, Mumbai?

For admission to SPJIMR Mumbai, a CAT score of at least 85 percentile is required. In order to qualify for the GD-PI round of MBA admission, candidates must achieve the qualifying cutoff for the program's flagship MBA, which is the 85 percentile on the CAT. Shortlisting for the GD-PI is not guaranteed by this score. The CAT thresholds for GD-PI shortlisting may be higher. The MBA program at SPJIMR charges a course fee of INR 14.50 lakh.

Is CAT accepted for MBA admission by the IIMs only?

No, many institutions other than IIMs accept CAT scores. In India, there are more than 1,200 B-Schools that accept the CAT exam for MBA/PGDM admission. Welingkar's, Great Lakes Institute of Management, GIM Goa, IBS Hyderabad, ICFAI, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, IMI Bhubaneswar, IMI Kolkata, BIMTech, Amity University, and NITIE are a few of the top business schools that accept CAT.

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