At GIBS Bangalore, there's really no strict sectional cutoff for CAT scores. They mostly look at your overall score along with academics, interviews, and your overall profile. So even if one section isn't super strong, it's not a big deal—what matters is your overall potential and fit for the progr
There are a lot of popular MBA colleges to choose from apart from the IIMs. In fact, many aspirants prefer a non-IIM because they offer more specialisations or foreign exchange programmes. Here's a list of the top 30 colleges, apart from IIMs, accepting CAT score. Check the CAT cut offs for top MBA colleges here.
There are a number of top ranked MBA colleges in India apart from the IIMs, which have good faculty, infrastructure and placement cell. Let's take a look at top 30 colleges accepting CAT score apart from IIMs having lower cut offs.
Top 30 colleges accepting CAT score apart from IIMs – When you plan your MBA journey, do not limit yourself to IIMs only. There are several top notch MBA colleges in India on par with IIMs and even better in certain aspects. And not all of them have the criteria of CAT 99 percentile.
IIMs are considered the most popular MBA colleges but they are not the only ones. There are a lot of popular and high ranked MBA colleges to choose from apart from the IIMs. In fact, many aspirants prefer a non-IIM because they offer more specialisations, industry exposure, or foreign exchange programmes at comparatively lower fees. Top ranked B-Schools such as FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, NMIMS, IIFT, GIM, GLIM, LIBA, GIM and many more accept CAT score for admission. Now, the CAT 2025 result is out know which are the top MBA colleges in India and how much CAT 2025 exam score is required for admission.
Table of contents
- Why MBA?
- Top 30 Colleges Accepting CAT Score for Admission: Cut offs and fees
- Selection Criteria for MBA Admission 2026
Why MBA?
Today, MBA is one of the most popular courses and a majority of students opt for it as it offers a varied range of career options, high salary and related perks. For the same, it is important to obtain an MBA degree from an institute of a good repute and a good placement record. However, IIMs are not within the reach of every student. For some, IIM cut offs are too high at (95-100 percentile) and for some IIM fees is too high (INR 13 to 27 lakh per annum). Apart from the fact that CAT cut offs for IIM admissions are too high, the selection criteria is also very tough. Thus, it is important to keep your options open viz. MBA admissions. For those whose CAT scores do not meet the IIM cut off, there are a lot of options available. There are many reputed MBA colleges in India that are on par with IIMs. Shiksha has shared below a list of the top 30 MBA colleges accepting CAT score, which ensure a good start to your career.
Top 30 Colleges Accepting CAT Score for Admission: Cut offs and fees
The list below features some of the top 30 MBA colleges other than the IIMs for MBA/PGDM course. Also, mentioned is the total course fees and expected CAT cut offs 2025 for admission.
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No, you cannot get into MDI Gurgaon with 94 percentile. The Management Development Institute Gurgaon admission to PGDM in International Business + Master in Management (MIM) is based on CAT score, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. As per MDI Gurgaon cutoff 2024, the CAT cutoff percentile was 97 for the General All India category students. So, a general category student can not get into MDI Gurgaon with 94 percentile in CAT for PGDM courses.
However, candidates belonging to other categories, including SC, ST, OBC and PWD can get into Management Development Institute Gurgaon with 94 CAT percentile.