MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions Through CAT 2025: Selection Criteria, CAT Cutoff, Last Date

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MBA admissions at MDI Gurgaon are open. The last date to apply at MDI Gurgaon through CAT scores is June 30, 2025. Candidates can find the application form on the official website of MDI Gurgaon. Read the article below to know the MDI Gurgaon selection criteria, CAT cutoff, fees, etc. for MDI Gurgaon admissions.

MBA admissions at MDI Gurgaon are open. Read the article below to know the MDI Gurgaon selection criteria, CAT cutoff, fees, etc. for MDI Gurgaon admissions.

MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions 2026 through the CAT exam are open. One of the top B schools in India, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, is well known for its top tier placement record and rigorous academic curriculum. Admission to the MBA programme at MDI Gurgaon is done based on the CAT scores. Students who meet the CAT cutoff have to appear for the shortlisting process, which includes a Personal Interview. MDI Gurgaon admissions 2026 include 70% CAT exam score, 10% work experience, 2.5% for academic and gender diversity, etc. This year, the institute has removed Class 10, 12 marks as the criteria and has added the Behavioural Assessment Test as the admission criteria. 

It is important for the candidates to meet the MDI CAT cutoff and eligibility criteria before submitting their application form before the last date. Read the article below to know the MDI Gurgaon selection criteria, CAT cutoff, fees, etc. for MDI Gurgaon admissions.

Table of contents
  • MDI Gurgaon Eligibility Criteria
  • MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions 2026: Important Dates
  • MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions Through CAT 2025
  • MDI Gurgaon Selection Criteria 2026: Shortlisting for Personal Interview (Stage 1)
  • MDI Gurgaon MBA Selection Criteria; Final Selection
  • MDI Gurgaon CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
  • MDI Gurgaon CAT Percentile: Previous Year Cutoff Trends
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MDI Gurgaon Eligibility Criteria

The candidates should fulfil the following eligibility criteria for MDI Gurgaon MBA admissions:

  • Candidate must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in Class 10 and Class 12
  • Candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree, minimum three years, with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent from a recognised university.
  • The candidates in the final year of graduation will also be eligible to apply for MBA admissions at MDI Gurgaon.
  • A minimum of 2 years of full time work experience as on December 31, 2025. 

MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions 2026: Important Dates

Check the table below to know the important dates for MDI Gurgaon: 

Event Round 1 Round 2
Application window opens 01-Sep-2025 04-Nov-2025
Last date of application 03-Nov-2025 03-Jan-2026
Online Interview Date (Tentative) 08-Nov-2025 11-Jan-2026
Result declaration Last week of November 2025 14-Jan-2026
Fee submission last date 15-Dec-2025 21-Jan-2026
Class commencement 30-Jan-2026 30-Jan-2026
Q:   What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
A:

The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

  • General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
  • NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
  • ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
  • PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
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:   How many candidates scored 100 percentile in CAT 2024?
A:

14 candidates have scored 100 percentile in CAT 2024, out of a total of 2.93 Lacs candidates. Out of 14 toppers, 1 is a woman candidate. Check below CAT 2024 result data:

Check the below table for data and statistics of CAT 2024 test takers and toppers. 

CAT ToppersGender and 
Discipline
State
100
percentiles 14 - Nos 
Female - 1
 Male - 13
 Engg – 13
 Non-Engg – 1
Andhra Pradesh 1
Delhi 2
Haryana 1
Kerala 1
Maharashtra 5
Odisha 1
Rajasthan 1
Telangana 2
99.99
percentiles 29 -Nos.
Female - 2
 Male - 27
 Engg – 25
 Non-Engg - 4
Chandigarh 1
Delhi 4
Gujarat 2
Haryana 1
Karnataka 3
Kerala 1
Madhya Pradesh 1
Maharashtra 5
Odisha 1
Punjab 1
Rajasthan 3
Tamil Nadu 1
Telangana 1
Uttar Pradesh1
Uttarakhand 1
West Bengal 2
99.98
percentiles 30-Nos
Female - 1
Male - 29
 Engg – 20
 Non-Engg -10
Bihar 1
Delhi 2
Gujarat 2
Haryana 4
Karnataka 4
Madhya Pradesh 3
Maharashtra 3
Tamil Nadu 2
Telangana 3
Uttar Pradesh 2
West Bengal 4

MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions Through CAT 2025

MDI Gurgaon offers many management programmes, such as the Post Graduate Diploma in Management, PGDM Human Resource Management, PGDM International Business, and PGDM-Business Analytics. The application form to apply for MDI Gurgaon admissions through CAT scores is available on its website. Students can follow the process below to know the admissions at MDI Gurgaon through CAT exam:

Appear for CAT exam

For MDI Gurgaon, students have to appear for the CAT exam. The B school uses the CAT percentile to shortlist the candidates for the further selection process. The CAT cutoff for each programme can be different and the candidate must meet the CAT cutoff to proceed. The CAT cutoffs are announced after the CAT results are released.

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:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
A:
The CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow is usually around 97-99 percentile. The two courses - PGP Agri-Business Management (ABM) and PGP Sustainable Management (some) are extremely popular among MBA aspirants who wish to make a career in these areas. The institute also offers PGP programme. The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 90 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST and PwD candidates, it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow PGP course. General category: 85 VARC 85 DILR 85 Quantitative Aptitude 90 (Overall) NC-OBC category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) EWS category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) SC category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall) ST category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) Click here for detailed IIM Lucknow admission and selection criteria: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-lucknow-shortlist-admission-criteria-blogId-18509.
Q:   How many candidates scored 99.99 percentile in CAT 2025?
A:

In CAT 2025, 26 candidates scored 99.99 percentile. 14 are from engineering background and 12 are from non engineering background. And among them 4 are female candidates.

Apply for MDI Gurgaon

Students need to apply separately for MDI Gurgaon online. The PGDM application window at MDI Gurgaon was opened for working professionals, and the last date to apply was June 30, 2025. The round 1 process dates were  April 4, 2025, to May 31, 2025. The round 2 of the MDI Gurgaon selection process was held from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The application fee is INR 1000.

Direct link to apply for MDI Gurgaon MBA Admissions: Click Here

Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Each student who matches the CAT cutoff should appear for the GD, WAT, PI round at the institute. The students are judged on their performance in these rounds. They will be judged on their communication skills, knowledge, critical and analytical thinking. These rounds together contribute to 30% of the selection criteria.

MDI Gurgaon Selection Criteria 2026: Shortlisting for Personal Interview (Stage 1)

Students are shortlisted for the PI round after they meet the MDI Gurgaon CAT Cutoff. Check the table below to know the weightage:

Component

Weightage

CAT scores

70%

Class 10

5%

Class 12 

5%

Graduation

5%

Academic diversity

2.5%

Gender Diversity

2.5%

Work Experience

10%

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MDI Gurgaon MBA Selection Criteria; Final Selection

Students will be judged on other factors such as past academic record, their profile, GDPI, etc. Take a look at the table below to know the weightage of the final MDI Gurgaon selection process:

Component

Weightage

CAT scores

35%

Behavioural Assessment Test

5%

Group Discussion

10%

Written Ability Test (WAT)

5%

Personal Interview (PI)

20%

Graduation

5%

Academic Diversity (Engineer or Non-Engineer)

2.5%

Gender Diversity (Male/Female)

2.5%

Work experience

10%

Regional Diversity (Candidates from North Eastern states and J&K candidates)

2.5%

Sports (For national and international level competitions)

2.5%

MDI Gurgaon CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

The expected MDI Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2025 is expected to be between 94 and 96 for the PGDM programme. Take a look at the table below to know the expected MDI Gurgaon sectional cutoff for MBA admissions 2026:

Section Expected CAT Cutoff 2025
VARC 85
DILR 79
QA 75

MDI Gurgaon CAT Percentile: Previous Year Cutoff Trends

Check the table below to know the section wise CAT cutoff 2025 for MBA admissions at MDI Gurgaon:

Section

2023

2024

Quants

97

97

VA-RC

97

97

DI-LR

97

97

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