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Take a look at some of the popular MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80 - 90 percentile. Final selection of candidates is done on the basis of their performance in CAT exam, academic record and group discussion/personal interview performance. Check details of admissions, CAT cut offs and fees of these MBA colleges.

Top MBA colleges in India accept candidates with above 90 percentile in CAT. So, what are the options for candidates with CAT 80 to 90 percentile? They need not worry as there are a good number of well reputed colleges for them too. Shiksha has listed down top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80 to 90 percentile below.

CAT 80-90 percentile range

MBA colleges accepting CAT cut offs 80 to 90 percentile - Every candidate strives to score 99 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 score for admission. A large number of these colleges, private as well as government, accept CAT score in the range of 80 to 90 percentile. 

Aspirants who have scored 90 percentile and above in CAT 2025, 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 scored less than 90 percentile must still be wondering what to do - should they drop a year and prepare for CAT again or should they opt for any other course. We'd like to tell them that there is no need to worry as with 80+ percentile, they can get a good MBA college. 

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Many well reputed MBA colleges have CAT cut offs in the range of 80-90 percentile. CAT exam, aspirants must check the cut off and admission criteria of their target colleges so that they can prepare accordingly. Shiksha has created a list of top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80- 90 percentile.

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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. 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 5.32 to 8.16 lakh

Amity University, Gurgaon

INR 4.52 to 13.76 lakh

Amity University, Gwalior

INR 6.12 to 10.72 lakh

Amity University, Lucknow

INR 10.40 to 13.76 lakh

Amity University, Noida

INR 6.40 to 15.80 lakh

Amity Business School, Noida

INR 7.14 to 15.80 lakh

Amity International Business School, Noida

INR 13.44 to 15.40 lakh

Altera Institute, Gurgaon

INR 16.44 lakh

Fore School of Management

INR 23.24 lakh

Goa Institute of Management

INR 21.45 lakh

International Management Institute, Delhi

INR 20.64 lakh

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

INR 11.80 lakh

Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam

INR 19.81 lakh

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai

INR 14.47 lakh

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

INR 16.50 to 17.25 lakh

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

INR 1.40 lakh

Praxis Business School, Kolkata

INR 11.00 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 16.00 to 26.10 lakh

TA Pai Management Institute

INR 14.70 to 19.50 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.
The B-schools listed above have same MBA admission process and selection criteria, i.e. GD and PI. Candidates are required the college admission form. 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 2025 exam, academic record and group discussion/personal interview performance. 
  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.
  • Candidates must 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
  •  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 as well.

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