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There are a number of good MBA colleges that accept candidates with CAT score in the range of 50-60 percentile. Most of them are Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges. Check here some of the popular MBA colleges accepting CAT score 50-60 percentile.

MBA colleges accepting 50-60 percentile in CAT

List of MBA colleges accepting 50-60 percentile in CAT

MBA colleges accepting CAT score 50-60 percentile - Scoring high percentile in CAT is the ultimate goal of every aspirant. Top MBA colleges in India close admission at 94 percentile. Thus, scoring between 90-99 percentiles is required to get a top college. Tier-2 and Tier-3 MBA colleges accept CAT percentile in slightly low range of, 80 to 90 and 60 to 80 percentile, respectively. So, what about those whose CAT score is below 60 percentile? Such candidates need be disappointed. MBA is a professional journey so they can attempt CAT again to improve their score. However, if they are not in position to take the exam again. They can shortlist from the below presented table, a college that suits them the best. Shiksha has compiled the list of MBA colleges accepting 50-60 percentile in CAT. Check below.

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Cut Off 50-60 Percentile for Admission

If you do not wish to appear for CAT exam again to improve your score, check below the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT cut off 50-60 percentile. These B-Schools are listed in no particular order. Click on the college names for full details.

CAT 50-60 percentile colleges

MBA/PGDM Fees (in INR)

Asian Business School

9.00 lakh

School of Management Sciences Varanasi

3.48 lakh

New Delhi Institute of Management

11.50 lakh

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

4.05 to 10.98 lakh

School of Management Sciences Lucknow

1.33 lakh

International Institute of Management Studies Pune

9.27 lakh

Jagannath International Management School Delhi

9.90 lakh

Acharya Business School Bangalore

8.99 to 9.99 lakh

Doon Business School

5.81 to 11.25 lakh

FOSTIIMA Business School

10.95 to 11.95 lakh

Bengal Institute of Business Studies Kolkata

3.62 to 6.98 lakh

PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore

8.0 lakh

International School of Management Excellence Bangalore

1.00 to 9.95 lakh

Apeejay School of Management Delhi

8.70 to 9.35 lakh

AIMS Institute Bangalore

6.52 to 9.15 lakh

School of Communication and Management Studies Kochi

7.95 lakh

Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune

12.55 lakh

Gitam School of Business Visakhapatnam

10.19 lakh

Amrita School of Business Bangalore

7.5 to 11.10 lakh

Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management

5.5 lakh

MIT College of Management Pune

2.38 to 5.42 lakh

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MBA Admission Process Through CAT

Now that you’ve had a look at the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT score 50-60 percentile, understand their admission process too. The admission process of CAT 60 percentile colleges and CAT 50 percentile MBA colleges is same, i.e. Presentation, Written Ability Test (WAT)  or Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). For admission, CAT qualifying candidates will have to fill the admission form. The MBA applications open for limited period only. Thus, candidates should apply before the last date of registration.

Post the application submission, the B-School checks candidates’ credentials and shortlist them for the admission round i.e. GD/PI. Candidates have to then appear in this round on the given date, time and venue. Final selection for admission is based on GD/PI performance. Upon final selection, the institute intimate candidates for completing the remaining admission process after which the MBA classes commence.

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Q:   Can we join Amrita School of Business, MBA without an entrance exam?
A:

No, admission to Amrita School of Business MBA is strictly entrance based. Candidates willing to take admission to Amrita MBA must appear for any one of the national level accepted by the institute for admission. Candidates must meet the last educational qualification set by the college. Aspirants should pass graduation witha 60% aggregate. 

Q:   What are the documents required at GITAM School of Business admission?
A:

Check below the important documents:

  • past educational qualification certificates 

  • Entrance exam certificate
  • Passport-size photo

  • Aadhaar Card

This is to note that, in any case, if a student wishes to apply for both BTech and BA, they may select these two programmes and remit a payment of INR 2400.

Q:   What is the average number of CAT 100 percentilers every year?
A:

On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 3 years:

Exam year

CAT 100 percentilers

State wise numbers

CAT 2024

14

1- Andhra Pradesh
2- Delhi
1- Haryana
1-Kerala
5- Maharashtra
1- Odisha
1- Rajasthan
2- Telangana

CAT 2023

14

1 – Andhra Pradesh
1 - Delhi
1 – Gujarat
1 – Jammu & Kashmir
1 - Karnataka
1 - Kerala
4 – Maharashtra
1 – Tamil Nadu
2 - Telangana
1 - Uttar Pradesh

CAT 2022

11

2 - Delhi

1 - Gujarat

1 - Haryana

1 - Kerala

1 - Madhya Pradesh

2 - Maharashtra

2 - Telangana

1 - Uttar Pradesh

 

Q:   Which entrance exam is required for MBA at ASM - Apeejay School of Management?
A:

The entrance exam is required for an MBA at ASM - Apeejay School of Management Focusing on administering all entrance examinations for admission, such as the CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, and ATMA, is a plus. After those exams are administered, GD and PI are also done because they are necessary for the admissions process. The CAT is preferred by the institute over other exams.

Q:   How many MBA seats are available at PSG Institute of Management?
A:

MBA is the flagship course of PSG Institute of Management. The institute offers 180 seats for the flagship MBA course. These seats are filled based on the applicants' eligibility, entrance exam score, performance in GDPI, etc. Further, the institute also offers an MBA in Waste Management and Social Entrepreneurship (MBA WMSE). The seat intake for this course is not available as of now. The mentioned information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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The Vishwakarma University CAT Cutoff 2024 for the General AI students was 50 for admission to various MBA programmes. The CAT exam is the accepting exam for MBA courses and various other PG courses. Students can click here for a more detailed cutoff information about Vishwakarma University 2024. 

 

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8585PGDM 
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