Best Colleges accepting CAT Score in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is home to 40+ best MBA colleges accepting CAT scores that offer full time courses. Out of these,  20+ colleges are owned privately,  7 colleges are owned by the government and 1 college is owned by semi government institutions. The top specialisations offered by the best colleges for MBA in Hyderabad accepting CAT are Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Business Analytics, Operations, IT & Systems and Supply Chain. Institute of Management Technology, National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, IPE Hyderabad, ICFAI Business School, IIRM Hyderabad and Woxsen University are the top MBA colleges in Hyderabad.

Hi, listed below are the top MBA colleges in Hyderabad accepting CAT scores:

College Name	NIRF 2024
ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education	39
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	96
Institute of Management Technology	97

Hi, ICFAI Business School is the top MBA college in Hyderabad according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Management category. ICFAI is ranked 39 by NIRF. 

The general eligibility criteria to get MBA admission in India that accept CAT scores are listed below:

• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• MBA colleges in India consider scores from national-level entrance exams such as Candidates are required to meet the minimum cutoff scores set by the respective colleges.

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The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from SDA Bocconi Asia Center is INR 1,274,000. While, the Median package offered by Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 855,000. Basis these stats, SDA Bocconi Asia Center is better option compared to Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad on the Median salary parameter.

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing MBA in Hyderabad can be quite expensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of more than INR 5 lakh. You can refcer below for the fee structure:

Total Fee	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	3
INR 1-2 lakh	3
INR 2-3 lakh	3
INR 3-5 lakh	9
> INR 5 lakh	20+

Whether an MBA degree is going to be easy or difficult for you - it all depends on the MBA specialization you've chosen. If you choose the subjects that interest you, it will be a very smooth process for you to sail through MBA. There is scope in each and every field as long as you put your heart and soul into it. 

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation. The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency.

An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional. 

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant.

Good luck.

CAT score is valid for one year at the IIMs and top B-Schools. In some tier 3 and government institutions, CAT score of previous two years are also acceptable. Many B-schools including IIMs have an option of deferment of admission, wherein you can confirm your admission and pay the nominal fee but join the batch in the next year. It is advised that candidates take admission in the same year as their CAT attempt so that they don't have to reappear next year. Given the competition in MBA space, it is difficult to get a good college whether you have a low score or average score. So, incase one is getting a good college, they should take admission and not drop a year to appear for CAT again.

University of Hyderabad admission to most of the courses is based on the entrance exam conducted by the UoH. In addition to this, it also accepts several national-level entrance exams for admission to MBA, MCA M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes. While for MBA, the university accepts admission only through its own entrance exam, for various UG and PG courses, the university accepts admission through CUET UG and CUET-PG entrance exams.

The average salary of a CA is INR 10.3 LPA while that of an MBA graduate is INR 3.6 LPA.

Further, the earning potential of Chartered Accountants (CAs) versus MBAs can vary widely based on several factors including location, industry, experience, and specialization. Both CAs and MBAs can command high salaries, but the specifics depend on individual career paths and the roles they take on.

Yes CAT syllabus is difficult to crack if you do not have enough time. There are three subjects in CAT- VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. Most of candidates find RC passages tough to crack. In Quants, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry pose significant challenge during preparation. In DILR, Reasoning questions often turnout to be tricky and confusion. 

Yes, you can apply for CAT. The main criteria of eligibility for CAT is graduation from a recognised university. So, whether the education mode is full-time or correspondence, if the university is recognised by the UGC, the candidates will be eligible to appear for the CAT exam.

CAT 2026 exam will be held on November 29, 2026. Official announcement of the exam and registration schedule will be announced in the last week of July 2026.

National Academy of Agricultural Research Management has courses such as PGDM, PG Diploma to offer. These courses are in the stream of Business & Management Studies, Teaching & Education. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management has specializations such as MBA/PGDM specializations in Agriculture & Food Business.

If you have a very good CAT score but poor academic record it is quite likely that you may not be shortlisted for top IIMs as the institutes prefer candidates with overall consistency in academics. Class 12 scores holds a lot of importance in shortlisting of candidates for WAT-PI.

On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 4 years:

Exam year	CAT 100 percentilers	State wise numbers
CAT 2025	12	1- Uttar Pradesh 1- Karnataka  1- Maharashtra 3- Delhi 2- Haryana  2- Gujarat 1- Jharkhand 1- Odisha
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

 

CAT is one of the accepting exams for IBS Hyderabad. Check below the CAT cutoff for IBS Hyderabad for past three-years:

Exam	2022	2023	2024
CAT (percentile)	85	85	85

Some of the prominent areas of study in the curriculum of PGDM-Business Analytics offered by IPE Hyderabad are as follows:

• Strategic Management
• Block Chain and Business Application
• Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications
• Natural Language Processing and Generative AI
•  IoT Communication and Networking
•  Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and CSR

 

The placement percentage recorded during IIRM PGDM placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	PGDM Placement Statistics (2022)	PGDM Placement Statistics (2023)	PGDM Placement Statistics (2024)
Batch strength	64	105	107
Students placed	63	97	104
Placement rate	100%	100%	98%

The MBA/PGDM programme at Siva Sivani Institute of Management has a total of 300 seats, with a distribution of 180 seats for PGDM (Triple Specialization), 60 seats for PGDM in Business Analytics, and an additional 60 seats for PGDM in Banking, Insurance, Finance, and Allied Services. Siva Sivani Institute of Management offers various seats undr different specialisations under MBA.

Candidates who are looking for admission at  Aurora Business School must meet the eligibility criteria. Admission is entrance-based. Aspirants need to pass entrance exam such as CAT, MAT, XAT or ATMA for admission. Candidates who meet both eligibility and selection criteria can easily get admission.

Yes, VJIM offers PGDM courses at the postgraduate level. The institute offers general PGDM courses and PGDM Global courses with the affiliation of international Institutes. To get admission into the PGDM course, candidates are required to complete their graduation with a minimum aggregate of 60%. Moreover, for the selection process, the institute accepts several national-level entrance exam scores. 

After pursuing an MBA/PGDM at VVISM, students are eligible for various job in the government sector. Candidates can choose these jobs based on their specialisation and interests. Tabulated below are some common government job profiles for VVISM MBA/PGDM students:

Government Job Profiles
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Grade B Officer	Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS)
Central Excise and Customs Inspector (C&CE)	Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Grade A Officer
Probationary Officer in Banks	Quality Assurance Manager

The top-ranking bodies such as Times & Business Today have released the rankings for the Woxsen University MBA course. The ranking is an important factor of consideration when choosing to study a course in a particular college. Find below the ranks provided to Woxsen University by the top-ranking bodies:

Ranking Bodies	Rank (2024)
Times	11

ICBM SBE assures the placement for each and every PGDM student, subject to 85% attendance. Now, giving 100% placements is hard to prove for certain reasons. Sometimes a student does not attend an adequate number of classes, which affects their placement drive. Moreover, many times PGDM students start their own start-ups, become entrepreneurs, choose further studies, etc. Thus, achieving 100% placements from any institute is tougher than it seems. 

Considered equivalent to an E-MBA, ISB Hyderabad also offers an 18-month PGPpro course to the students. The course is similar in content and rigour to an Executive MBA course globally. The content is trimmed to the needs of the profile and seniority of the class. PGPpro allows working professionals to complete a world-class course without any opportunity cost as they continue to earn while learning, thereby enabling them to apply their learnings in the workspace. According to media reports, the institute conducted its placement drive of 2023. The average package (mid-80%) offered during placements stood at INR 33.26 LPA. More than 1,500 job offers from 222 companies were made to the PGP batch of 2023. 

No, the candidate have to clear GAT in order to get admission at GITAM School of Business for Hyderabad campus. However, the students who have valid national-level entrance exam scores such as CAT/MAT/XAT/ GAT/ NMAT are exempted from GAT. For BBA and BCom course, the student need to clear UGAT/ GAT, respectively. Hence, at GITAM School of Business, no candidate can directly apply for course without entrance exam.

Yes, the college accepts the JEE Exam but the basic requirement for doing B.Tech is 10+2. The students who have completed their 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 60% and have qualified with PCM as their main subject are eligible. It is also cumpulsirt to clear the JEE Mains exam and should also be eligible for JEE Advanced. The college also has its entrance examinations for the students. Mahindra University also considers the score of the SAT Exam to gain admission to the B.Tech course. So, it is essential to take JEE Exam. 

Candidates can get admission at DoMS based on their scores in XAT, GMAT or NMET-PG scores. Hence, aspirants can get admission without CAT scores. Aspirants with percentile below 70 in GMAT/ XAT or score below 600 in GMAT have to appear for NMET-PG.