MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 50-60 Percentile
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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.
List of MBA colleges accepting 50-60 percentile in CAT
MBA colleges accepting CAT score 50-60 percentile - Scoring 99 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.
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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) |
|---|---|
| 9.00 lakh |
|
| 3.48 lakh |
|
| 11.50 lakh |
|
| 4.05 to 10.98 lakh |
|
| 1.33 lakh |
|
| 9.27 lakh |
|
| 9.90 lakh |
|
| 8.99 to 9.99 lakh |
|
| 5.81 to 11.25 lakh |
|
| 10.95 to 11.95 lakh |
|
| 3.62 to 6.98 lakh |
|
| 8.0 lakh |
|
| 1.00 to 9.95 lakh |
|
| 8.70 to 9.35 lakh |
|
| 6.52 to 9.15 lakh |
|
| 7.95 lakh |
|
| 12.55 lakh |
|
| 10.19 lakh |
|
| 7.5 to 11.10 lakh |
|
| 5.5 lakh |
|
| 2.38 to 5.42 lakh |
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). After the announcement of CAT 2025 result, candidates can start shortlisting the colleges according to their score and apply to them.
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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CAT cutoffs are usually not announced with the CAT result. The CAT cutoffs are also not released to the public.
They are published after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs opens their shortlisting window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.
Yes, it is possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt. Many toppers of previous years' are such candidates. One must study in a focussed manner and do a lot of mock test practice. Exam day strategy is also crucial for better performance.
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