MBA Colleges Accepting Cut Off of 70-80 Percentile in CAT

7 mins read1.4L Views 2 Comments

Senior Manager - Content

Updated on Sep 22, 2022 15:15 IST

There is no dearth of good MBA colleges for CAT 70-80 percentilers. Take a look at the list of colleges accepting CAT score range of 70 to 80 percentile and make the right choice.

Students who score CAT percentile in the range of 70 to 80 must not feel sad about the result as there's a lot of avenues for realising the MBA dream, even if it is not through an IIM.

One question that runs in the mind of a candidate who scores between CAT percentile 70 to 80 is, “Will I be able to secure a seat in an MBA college of good repute?” Well, the answer to this question is: Yes, candidates who score between 70 to 80 percentile in the CAT exam can also study in a reputed management school and fulfil their dream of pursuing an MBA.

You don't really need a top ranked MBA college to study. A well recognised college/university with latest syllabus, good infrastructure, pedagogy, specialisations and placements are all that you need for pursuing MBA. And there are a number of well reputed MBA colleges accepting CAT score in the range of 70 to 80 percentile. So, don't worry about your CAT result. Just make sure to make the right decision. In this article, we have shared a list of all the top MBA colleges in India with CAT cut off range of 70-80 percentile.

Aspirants must check the admission process and selection criteria of these institutes individually to make the decision. Those who will score 80 percentile and above in CAT 2022 will be called for GD/WAT and PI by the top MBA colleges in India.The admission process of MBA institutes commonly has three stages:

Selection of candidates on the basis of CAT scores
Group Discussion/Written Ability Test/Personal Interview
Final Selection

Now, let's take a look at some of the top MBA colleges in India accepting CAT score of 70-80 percentile.

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score of 70 to 80 Percentile

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	MBA/PGDM Fee (approx.)
Amity University, Raipur	INR 4.79 lakh
Alliance School of Business - Alliance University, Bangalore	INR 13.50 lakh
Amity University, Gwalior	INR 6.65 lakh
Amity University, Mumbai	INR 10.00 lakh
Amity University, Jaipur	INR 6.68 lakh
Amity University, Noida	INR 13.44 lakh
Amity Business School, Noida	INR 13.44 lakh
Amity International Business School (AIBS), Noida	INR 11.76 lakh
Amity University, Lucknow	INR 8.64 lakh
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management (AIM, Delhi)	INR 9.65 lakh
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida	INR 12.00 lakh
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, BITS-Pilani, Pilani	INR 7.56 lakh
Jagdish Sheth School of Management (Formerly IFIM Business School)	INR 12-18 lakh
GITAM School of Business	INR 6.60 lakh
Christ University-Institute of Management, Bangalore	INR 17.87 lakh
CMS Business School, J.P. Nagar, Bangalore	INR 9.90 lakh
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon	INR 11.76 lakh
GNA University, Phagwara	INR 3.24 lakh
IBS Business School, Ahmedabad	INR 8.03 lakh
IBS Business School, Gurgaon	INR 8.03 lakh
Infinity Business School, Gurgaon	INR 8.04 lakh
Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad	INR 10.04 lakh
IIKM Business School, Calicut	INR 4.00 lakh
IBS Business School, Bangalore	INR 8.03 lakh
Indus Business School, IIEBM, Pune	INR 7.50 lakh
ICOFP - International College of Financial Planning, Mumbai	INR 6.39 lakh
ICFAI University, Mizoram	INR 2.44 lakh
IBS Business School, Mumbai	INR 8.03 lakh
IBS Business School, Pune	INR 8.03 lakh
IBS Business School, Jaipur	INR 8.03 lakh
JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur	INR 6.46 lakh
Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur	INR 3.36 lakh
JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida	INR 6.90 lakh
Lotus Business School, Pune	INR 2.08 lakh
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar	INR 4.64 lakh
MATS University, Raipur	INR 3.40 lakh
IIM Shillong	INR 13.00 lakh
School of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar	INR 8.20 lakh
School of Business Studies - Sharda University	INR 8.93 lakh
SRIRAM Group of Institutions, Greater Noida	INR 2.40 lakh
Universal Business School, Mumbai	INR 8.78 lakh
Vignan's University, Guntur	INR 2.70 lakh
XIME Kochi	INR 7.50 lakh
XIME Bangalore	INR 10.00 lakh

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

FAQs on MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 70-80 Percentile

Q: Is 70-80 percentile in CAT considered a good result?

A: While CAT percentile in the range of 70 to 80 cannot be considered as a very good score, but it is an above-average score that can get candidates a seat in a good MBA institute.

Q: Can I expect calls from IIMs with CAT 70-80 percentile?

A: Candidates belonging to reserved categories can expect calls from one of the new IIMs. In case of General category, unless the candidate has an exceptional profile or older IIMs decide to reduce the CAT cutoff at the shortlist or eligibility level, it is difficult to get shortlisted by IIMs with CAT 70-80 percentile.

Q: Which are some of the top BMBA colleges which consider candidates with CAT 70-80 percentile?

A: Some of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT 70-80 percentile are IIM Shillong, XIME Bangalore, BITS Pilani, BIMTECH Greater Noida, Christ University Institute of Management Bangalore, ICFAI Business school (multiple campuses), to name a few.

Q: Which MBA colleges with CAT 70-80 percentile cutoff have fees less than INR 10 lakh?

A: Some of the MBA colleges with CAT cutoff between 70 to 80 percentile with less than INR 10 lakh fees include Amity University (Raipur, Gwalior, Jaipur, Lucknow campuses), BITS Pilani, GITAM School of Business, IBS Business School campuses, XIME Kochi among others.

Q: Which are some of the top MBA colleges in North India with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile?

A: Some of the noted MBA colleges in North India accepting CAT 70-80 percentile include BITS Pilani, Amity University (Noida, Lucknow and Jaipur), BIMTECH Greater Noida, Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, IBS Business School Gurgaon, JK Lakshmipat University Institute of Management Jaipur, Jaipur National University, etc.

Q: Which are some of the top MBA colleges in South India with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile?

A: Some of the best B-schools in South India accepting CAT 70-80 percentile include XIME (Bangalore and Kochi), Alliance School of Business Bangalore, Jagdish Sheth School of Management Bangalore, GITAM School of Business Hyderabad, Christ University Bangalore, IBS Business School Bangalore and Vignan’s University Guntur, to name a few.

Q: Which are some of the top MBA colleges in West India with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile?

A: Management institutes located in West India, that accept CAT scores in 70-80 percentile range include Amity University Mumbai, IBS Business School (Ahmedabad, Pune and Mumbai), Institute of Management Nirma University Ahmedabad, Indus Business School Pune, International College of Financial Planning Mumbai, School of Petroleum Management Gandhinagar and Universal Business School Mumbai to name a few.

Q: Which are some of the top MBA colleges in East India with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile?

A: The number of B-schools with CAT cut off percentiles of 70 to 80 in East India is far lesser as compared to the other parts of the country. The MBA institutes of East India with CAT cut off 70-80 percentile are IIM Shillong and ICFAI University Mizoram.

Q: What is the selection procedure of the MBA colleges accepting CAT scores of 70-80 percentile?

A: The selection procedure for MBA admission varies from institute to institute. The common selection procedures include Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Some B-schools conduct both WAT and GD, some conduct either of the two. PI is the common selection process that is conducted in all B-schools.

Q: Apart from the CAT scores, what are criteria are considered for final selection at the MBA colleges accepting 70-80 percentile?

A: Apart from CAT scores, other criteria which are considered before extending the final admission offer include performance in WAT/GD and PI, past academic records and work experience.

Q: If I secure more than 80 percentile in CAT, is there an assurance of getting an admission offer?

A: Even if a candidate has more than 80 percentile, it won’t guarantee a final admission offer. Along with a high CAT percentile, applicants have to perform well in the final selection rounds and have a sound academic and professional background.

Download this article as PDF to read offline

Download as PDF

About the Author

Vipra Shrivastava

Senior Manager - Content

Vipra is a binge TV watcher and a massive Breaking Bad fan. When not watching TV, she spends time in updating the list of places she wants to visit and people she wants to meet, but she is happiest in the company of... Read Full Bio