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So what if you have less than 80 percentile in CAT exam? Here is the list of well reputed MBA colleges accepting CAT score 70-80 percentile. CAT candidates, take a look at this list to choose an MBA college. Don't worry about your CAT score. Just make sure to make the right decision

If your CAT score is between 70-80 percentile, you can get a good B-School. Yes, there is no dearth of good MBA colleges accepting CAT score 70-80 percentile. Take a look at the list of MBA colleges with CAT cut off 70 to 80 percentile and make the right choice.  

MBA colleges with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile

MBA colleges with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile

The list of MBA colleges accepting CAT score 70 to 80 percentile include several well reputed B-Schools. If you score eithin this range, you can get top colleges such as Amity, BIMTech, Christ University, Great Lakes, IBS, GITAM and NIRMA among others. These institutes offer latest MBA specializations, good infrastructure, pedagogy, curriculum and best placements that can set your career on the right path.

Those who have scored in CAT cut off range of 70-80 percentile should not feel dejected. You can still pursue MBA. Although, you can appear for CAT 2026 to improve your score and aim for IIMs or top tier colleges, pursuing MBA without dropping a year, is a wise option. In this article, we have shared a list of all the top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 70 -80 percentile.

MBA Admission Through CAT Score

Admission process of all MBA colleges in India commonly has three stages:

  • Selection of candidates on the basis of CAT scores
  • Group Discussion/Written Ability Test/Personal Interview
  • Final Selection for admission merit lisst

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 70-80 Percentile

When selecting CAT 70 percentile colleges or CAT 80 percentile colleges check out your expectation from the course and its fees. Given below is the list of some of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT score of 70 to 80 percentile. The colleges are listed in alphabetical order, and not in order of any preference. 

MBA Colleges with 70-80 percentile in CAT

MBA/PGDM Fee (approx.)

Amity University, Raipur

INR 5.32 to 8.16 lakh

Amity University, Gwalior

INR 6.12 to 10.72 lakh

Amity University, Mumbai

INR 7.20 to 14.52 lakh

Amity University, Jaipur

INR 7.70 lakh

Amity University, Noida

INR 6.40 to 15.80 lakh

Amity Business School, Noida

INR 7.14 to 15.56 lakh

Amity International Business School (AIBS), Noida

INR 7.14 to 15.80 lakh

Amity University, Lucknow

INR 10.40 to 13.76 lakh

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management (AIM, Delhi)

INR 11.50 to 13.50 lakh

Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida

INR 13.00 to 14.00 lakh

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, BITS-Pilani, Pilani

INR 12.93 lakh

Christ University-Institute of Management, Bangalore

INR 11.60 lakh

CMS Business School, J.P. Nagar, Bangalore

INR 12.05 lakh

Chandigarh University INR 5.12 to 7.94 lakh
Flame University INR 13.20 to 14.40 lakh

GITAM School of Business

INR 8.45 lakh

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon

INR 13.35 to 18.81 lakh

GNA University, Phagwara

INR 1.78 to 5.04 lakh

IBS Business School, Ahmedabad

INR 8.29 lakh

IBS Business School, Gurgaon

INR 9.09 lakh

Infinity Business School, Gurgaon

INR 8.04 lakh

Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

INR 10.24 to 12.08 lakh

IIKM Business School, Calicut

INR 4.00 to 11.34 lakh

IBS Business School, Bangalore

INR 12.25 to 13.05 lakh

Indus Business School, IIEBM, Pune

INR 9.15 lakh

ICOFP - International College of Financial Planning, Mumbai

INR 6.39 lakh

ICFAI University, Mizoram

INR 2.68 lakh

IBS Business School, Mumbai

INR 8.29 lakh

IBS Business School, Pune

INR 8.89 lakh

IBS Business School, Jaipur

INR 8.01 lakh

Jagdish Sheth School of Management 

INR 17.50 lakh

JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur

INR 4.5395 to 6.66 lakh

Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur

INR 1.35 to 3.50 lakh

JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida

INR 6.90 lakh

Lotus Business School, Pune

INR 2.04 lakh

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

INR 5.60 to 14.00 lakh

MATS University, Raipur

INR 3.60 lakh

IIM Shillong

INR 20.00 lakh

School of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar

INR 11.00 lakh

School of Business Studies - Sharda University

INR 8.05 to 9.13 lakh

SOIL Institute of Management

INR 14.50 to 17.20 lakh

SRIRAM Group of Institutions, Greater Noida

INR 2.40 to 5.50 lakh

Universal Business School, Mumbai

INR 10.48 to 12.98 lakh

Vignan's University, Guntur

INR 4.00 to 6.95 lakh

XIME Kochi

INR 9.90 lakh

XIME Bangalore

INR 12.90 lakh

*Fee mentioned in the table above is basis the previous academic year. The fee amount may change for the upcoming academic year.

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Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   Who prepares CAT cutoff?
A: 

CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.

Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
A: 
A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.
Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
A: 
Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.

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