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Is your CAT score 85 percentile? Don't worry, you can still get a good MBA college in your preferred location. Check the list of top MBA colleges with CAT score 85 percentile and above.
85 percentile in CAT may not get you the top IIMs or B-Schools, but you will not be left out. There are a good number of B-Schools where you stand a chance. You can choose from private and government colleges, in your state. The CAT cut offs for Tier 2 MBA colleges are low and so is the fees. Thus, it is a wise choice to make. Although, you have the option to drop a year and prepare for CAT 2026 to score better, we’ed suggest you CAT 85 percentile colleges, that you can choose from.
MBA Colleges Accepting 85 Percentile in CAT and Above
Take a look at some of the popular MBA colleges in India accepting CAT score 85 percentile and above. Candidates who score as much and more in CAT exam stand a chance of getting admission into these colleges. Check the list and make a choice.
| CAT 85 percentile colleges |
Total Fees (approx.) |
|---|---|
| INR 18.60 lakh |
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| INR 16.00 lakh |
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| INR 15.75 lakh |
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| INR 19.40 lakh |
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| INR 18.27 lakh |
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| INR 16.44 lakh |
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| INR 18.89 lakh |
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| INR 9.45 to 11.45 lakh |
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| INR 17.34 lakh |
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| INR 15.17 lakh |
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| INR 26.00 lakh |
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| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
INR 11.69 lakh to 18.78 lakh |
| INR 9.68 lakh to 16.25 lakh |
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| INR 16.50 lakh |
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| INR 2.48 lakh to 10.28 lakh |
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| INR 98,900 to 2.41 lakh |
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| INR 22.00 lakh |
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| INR 10.31 lakh to 25.00 lakh |
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| INR 1.26 lakh to 17 lakh |
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| INR 8.31 lakh |
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| INR 14.27 lakh |
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| INR 28,200 to 2.39 lakh |
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| INR 3.02 lakh |
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| INR 1.33 lakh |
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| INR 13.07 lakh |
*MICA, Ahmedabad accepts CAT score to screen candidates for its own entrance exams – MICAT. Candidates applying to MICAT must note that having CAT score will not make them eligible for admission. They will have to appear for these in house exams to be able to qualify for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
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Commonly asked questions
It is mandatory for the candidates to get a minimum perentile of 70 in CAT exam for the admission to MBA course at Great Lakes, Gurgaon.
NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota:
Category | JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff |
|---|---|
Common Rank List | 90-91 |
Gen-EWS | 75-76 |
OBC-NCL | 73-74 |
SC | 51-52 |
ST | 37-38 |
PwD | 0.0013527 |
IIT Madras eligibility for each course-level is different. Students need to meet the basic admission requirements to get a seat at IIT Madras. The basic eligibility requirements for IIT Madras programmes are as below:
- For IIT Madras UG Engineering courses - Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 75% and Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects
- For IIT Madras PG courses - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. The minimum marks may vary depending on the course.
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Selection criteria and admission process of most of these institutes includes GD/PI. Screening of candidates is done on the basis of CAT result.
Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI)
Group Discussion and Personal Interview are basically personality assessment tests. They are conducted to judge the candidate’s communication skills, knowledge, personality, confidence, presence of mind, aptitude, leadership qualities, etc. Every candidate is required to be present in person to participate in the GD/PI, as the final selection is majorly based on candidate’s performance in this round.
Final Selection of Candidates
Final selection for MBA admission is based on the candidate’s overall performance in academics, CAT exam and GD/PI. However, it may be noted that every institute has its own parameters to select candidates for admission. MBA aspirants must check individually, the admission criteria of each of the institutes they are targeting. They must fill the form of only those colleges whose minimum eligibility criteria they meet.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
At GIBS Business School Bangalore, students are trained for interviews and corporate readiness through:
Regular mock interviews and group discussions to practice real-life scenarios.
Focus on developing soft skills, like communication and leadership.
Exposure to the corporate world through guest lectur
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 days ago
The percentile needed for admission would depend on the category you belong to. JAGSoM accepts various entrance examinations for admission to the MBA/PGDM course, like CAT, XAT, MAT, etc.
As per the estimated XAT cutoff in 2026, a percentile of 70 would be good enough to secure a chance at admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Students who get valid results in any of the above exams are eligible to apply to ISBR, after they have cleared the eligibility
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
You don't strictly need CAT to get into GIBS Business School. They accept both CAT and MAT scores, but even if you haven't appeared for them, you can still get admission through their direct admission or interview process.
CAT → accepted, helps in selection
MAT → also accepted, gives another option
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 3 days ago
Candidates should practice at least past 10 years' CAT question papers to have a good control over the exam. Many times, questions are repeated so prior practice will be helpful. CAT question papers are also best source of RC passages.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, the question papers of all CAT exam slots are different from each other. This is done to ensure that there is no question leak before the next slot, and that second and third slot candidates have no advantage over first slot candidate.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
XIM University accepts the CAT cutoff for admission to the MBA course. According to the XIM University CAT cutoff 2025, a percentile of 91 (both overall and sectional) would be required to be eligible for XIM University admission.
Candides should know that just clearing the final cutoff does not gr
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, Talent Skillsvarsity admissions are possible without the CAT scores. The below are the Talent Skillsvarsity admission related criteria:
- PG course: NMAT, MAT, CMAT, CET, XAT, ATMA, & GMAT.
Selection: Aptitude test, personal interview round & panel interview
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
IBS Mumbai CAT cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the PGPM course for various All India categories. The cutoff was published in the form of percentiles.
For the General AI category, the overall percentile was 70 and 40 sectional for to the PGPM programme. Students who attain these percentile
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
To attain admission in Loyola Institute of Business Administration, students who belong to the General category under the All India quota would need to attain a CAT percentile of 80 overall and 50 for the Quants, VA-RC and DI-LR sections.
Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly. Gen
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Contributor-Level 10
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