MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 80-90 Percentile for Admission 2025

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Admissions to IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India through CAT usually close at 94 percentile. So, what should students with CAT 80 to 90 percentile do? They need not fret as there are various prestigious B-Schools that accept CAT score lower than 90 percentile. Shiksha has listed down top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80 - 90 percentile below.

CAT 80-90 percentile range

MBA colleges accepting CAT cut offs 80 to 90 percentile - Every candidate strives to score over 95 percentile but the competition is so high in CAT, that the percentile falls even if there is a difference of decimals in candidates' scores. However, low score in CAT is not the end of MBA dream. There are over 1,300 MBA colleges in India which accept CAT for admission. A large number of these colleges, private as well as government, accept CAT score in the range of 80 to 90 percentile. 

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Q:   How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?

A:

The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.

The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.

Q:   How many questions should I solve to score 99 percentile in CAT exam?

A:
It is tough to give an accurate number as an answer to this questions are the number of questions have been changing in CAT in the last three years. Moreover, percentile also depends on the difficulty level of the exams and the number of test takers in a particular year. However, one can say that it is safe to solve at least 2/3rd of the total questions in each section of the CAT. So, if CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section has 24 questions, candidate must attempt 16-18 questions correctly. If the CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning has 20 questions, the candidate must solve about 12-14 questions correctly. If the CAT Quantitative Aptitude section has 22 questions then candidates must solve about 14-15 questions correctly. For further understanding you can check detailed analysis here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/how-many-questions-to-attempt-in-cat-to-score-99-percentile-blogId-19639.

Q:   What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?

A:

Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:

Category

VARC percentile

DILR percentile

QA percentile

Overall percentile

General

70

70

70

80

NC-OBC-Transgender

65

65

65

75

SC

60

60

60

70

ST

50

50

50

60

PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC)

60

60

60

70

PwD (ST)

50

50

50

60

For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria

Aspirants who score 90 percentile and above in CAT have greater chances of getting shortlisted for the Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round of top B-schools. But those who score less than 90 percentile in CAT, may not feel disheartened. Even if your score in CAT 2024 result is 90 percentile or lower than that, you can secure a seat at a top MBA/PGDM college. Many well reputed MBA colleges have CAT cut offs in the range of 80-90 percentile. To help candidates who have scored less than 90 percentile in CAT exam, Shiksha has created a list of top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80- 90 percentile.

The B-schools listed below follow the standard MBA admission process and selection criteria, i.e. GD and PI. For admission, candidates are required to fill an online application form issued by the institutes individually. If selected, they will be called to participate in GD and PI. Final selection of candidates will be done on the basis of their performance in CAT 2024 exam, academic record and group discussion/personal interview performance. 

Q:   Can I get TAPMI at 80 percentile?

A:

TAPMI maintains an overal CAT percentile of 85 for its MBA course from the past three years (2020, 2021 and 2022) for the General All India category student. Considering the past three years cutoff percentile, there is high chances that a student can get a call from TAPMI with 80 percentile in CAT. However, final admission will be based on CAT/ XAT cutoff score, followed by candidates' performance in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. Also, the cutoff score vary for different catergory students. 

Q:   Can I get IMI Delhi at 85 percentile?

A:

Yes, students who secure 85% in graduation are eligible for all the courses offered at IMI Delhi. However, to have a better understanding, students can check the course-wise elibility required from the table presented below:

Course Name Eligibility 
PGDM

Graduation with at least 50% aggregate 

EPGDM

Graduation with at least 50% aggregate 

FPM

Graduation/ post-graduation with at least 60% aggregate 

 

Q:   What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?

A:

IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories: 

Category

PVRC

PDILR

PQA

Overall percentile rank

(PT)

General

70707092

NC-OBC

45454574

EWS

40404070

SC

35353554

ST

252532.540

DAP

252532.540

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.

Q:   Can I get into SP Jain with 90 percentile in XAT?

A:

S P Jain Institute of Management and Research accepts both CAT and XAT percentile for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) and PGDM in Business Management courses. SPJIMR XAT cut off 2023 for PGDM was 93.5 percentile for the General AI category candidates. For 2022 and 2021, the XAT cutoff for SP Jain was same i.e 93.5 percentile. So, considering the past three years cutoff trends, student can get SP Jain with 90 percentile in XAT for the PGDM course. 

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 80 - 90 Percentile

Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT score in 80 to 90 percentile range for admission to their MBA/PGDM courses. The colleges have been listed alphabetically and not in any order of preference. Check the list and make a choice.

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 80-90 percentile 

MBA/PGDM Fee (approx.)

Amity University, Raipur

INR 4.40 to 7.76 lakh

Amity University, Gurgaon

INR 6.84 to 17.10 lakh

Amity University, Gwalior

INR 1.20 to 10.72 lakh

Amity University, Lucknow

INR 9.04 to 13.08 lakh

Amity University, Noida

INR 6.00 to 26.36 lakh

Amity Business School, Noida

INR 7.14 to 15.56 lakh

Amity International Business School, Noida

INR 6.72 to 23.50 lakh

Fore School of Management

INR 18.27 lakh

Goa Institute of Management

INR 5.35 to 19.40 lakh

International Management Institute, Delhi

INR 22.00 lakh

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

INR 11.80 lakh

Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam

INR 16.10 to 16.50 lakh

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

INR 18.89 lakh

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

INR 16.50 lakh

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

INR 1.40 lakh

Praxis Business School, Kolkata

INR 7.80 to 9.50 lakh

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Bangalore

INR 14.00 lakh

Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad

INR 1.33 to 2.60 lakh

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education

INR 1.34 to1.53 lakh

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

INR 24.00 lakh

TA Pai Management Institute

INR 7.2 to 17.34 lakh

Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad

INR 2.12 lakh

*Fees mentioned in the above table is basis previous academic year. It may change in the new academic session.

MBA Admission Through CAT: Key Highlights

  • CAT is a nationally recognised MBA entrance exam and is accepted by over 1,300 management institutes.
  • CAT is accepted by private as well as government institutes including central and state universities.
  • CAT is conducted by the IIMs annually. CAT 2024 exam was held on November 24, 2024. 
  • Check the selection criteria of CAT 90 percentile colleges for MBA admission before applying
  • Selection criteria of CAT 80 percentile colleges for MBA admission is same as CAT 90 percentile colleges
  • Every institute has a minimum CAT cut off, and they select only those candidates who have a CAT score same as or above the cut off.
  • The CAT cut offs differ category wise. The admission cut offs are higher for General category students in comparison to EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST or PwD category students.
  • Only meeting the CAT cut off won't ensure admission. Candidates will have to clear the GD-PI round of the B-school.

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