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Don't worry if you've scored 50-60 percentile in CAT exam 2026. You can still pursue your dream of MBA. There are a number of good MBA colleges in India that accept CAT score in the range of 50-60 percentile. Check here the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT score 50-60 percentile.

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 CAT Score 50-60 Percentile

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 50-60 Percentile

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 50-60 Percentile: High scores in CAT 2026 are in a good position of choosing the colleges they want, but those who have not scored a high percentile may be feeling confused as to what to do. So, what to do if your CAT 2026 score is below 60 percentile? Don't be confused, don't be disappointed. MBA is a professional journey so they can attempt CAT exam again to improve their score. However, if they are not in position reappear. They can shortlist from the table presented below a college that suits them the best. 

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CAT 2026 exam will be conducted on November 29, 2026. Candidates preparing for the exam must evaluate their admission chances and plan it too. MBA course fee is on the higher side, so candidates must plan much ahead. Shiksha has compiled the list of MBA colleges accepting 50-60 percentile in CAT with their approximate fee. Read on.

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Cutoff 50-60 Percentile for Admission

Check below the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT cutoff 50-60 percentile. These B-Schools are listed in no particular order.

CAT 50-60 percentile colleges

MBA/PGDM Fees (in INR)

Asian Business School

9.55 lakh

School of Management Sciences Varanasi

3.88 lakh

New Delhi Institute of Management

13.75 lakh

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

12.49 lakh

School of Management Sciences Lucknow

1.33 lakh

International Institute of Management Studies Pune

8.10 to 9.11 lakh

Jagannath International Management School Delhi

10.75 lakh

Acharya Business School Bangalore

9.50 to 11.55 lakh

Doon Business School

7.10 to 10.81 lakh

FOSTIIMA Business School

11.50 to 12.50 lakh

Bengal Institute of Business Studies Kolkata

4.02 to 7.58 lakh

PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore

13.50 to 24.00 lakh

International School of Management Excellence Bangalore

1.00 to 10.95 lakh

Apeejay School of Management Delhi

9.35 lakh

AIMS Institute Bangalore

6.12 lakh

School of Communication and Management Studies Kochi

7.95 lakh

Balaji Institute of Modern Management Pune

12.75 lakh

Gitam School of Business Visakhapatnam

10.82 lakh

Amrita School of Business Bangalore

12 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 checked 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 includes Presentation, Written Ability Test (WAT) or Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can apply to colleges as per their preference but they will be shortlisted on the basis of minimum CAT cut off.

Post the application submission, the B-School will check candidates’ credentials and evaluate their candidature to shortlists 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 intimates candidates to complete the remaining admission process, after which the MBA classes commence.

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Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
A: 
A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.
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:   Which MBA colleges are available with 80 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.

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