Best CAT Colleges 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.

Yes, CAT 2026 exam will be conducted in three shifts. Exam timing of each slot will be:

• First shift: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• Second shift: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 
• Third shift: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

University of Hyderabad is not hard to get for hardworking students. Central University Hyderabad places special emphasis on critical and analytical thinking, knowledge creation, and also discovery. There are focussed research programmes that are conducted in the various fields of modern Biology which makes the department a hub of basic fundamental research. MBA students are taught presentation and technical skills. 

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.

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.

In CAT 2025, the number of 100 percentilers was 12. Check state wise data:

Overall Percentile	Total	Gender and Discipline	State wise distribution
100	12	Female - 2 Male - 10 Engineering - 3 Non-Engineering - 9	Uttar Pradesh 1 Karnataka 1 Maharashtra 1 Delhi 3 Haryana 2 Gujarat 2 Jharkhand 1 Odisha 1

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

 

The general category CAT percentile cutoff at IIM Raipur normally lies between 92 and 95%, though it could differ somewhat depending on the category (OBC, SC, ST) and applicant pool. At somewhat lower percentiles, candidates with a solid academic background and pertinent professional experience may be given consideration. A comprehensive review that takes into account the candidate's performance on the Written Ability Test (WAT), academic background, and personal interview (PI) is required for the ultimate selection. The likelihood of being shortlisted for the following round of the selection process increases with higher scores.

The programme fee for IBS Hyderabad MBA course is INR 17.01 lakh. Aspirants also need to pay a fee of INR 1,800 for application. Selected students need to pay refundable Caution Deposit of INR 10,000 along with the 1st installment of fee at the time of admission. Convocation fee of INR 5,000 also needs to be paid with the 5th Installment of Fee.

 

Yes, the Institute of Public Enterprise provides scholarships to eligible students. The scholarships are offered as financial assistance to postgraduate students. Institute of Public Enterprise scholarship details are mentioned below:

Merit Scholarships for the General category
Scholarship Amount	Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
INR 2 lakh	-80% and above in CAT -80% and above in XAT/GMAT
INR 1 lakh	-70% - 79.99% in CAT -70% - 79.99% in XAT/GMAT -95% and above in MAT
INR 80,000	-65% - 69.99% in CAT -65% - 69.99% in XAT/GMAT -85% - 94.99% in MAT -95% and above in CMAT/ATMA
INR 60,000	-60% - 64.99% in CAT -60% - 64.99% in XAT/GMAT -75% - 84.99% in MAT -855 - 94.99% in CMAT/ATMA

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 total fees include many components. Some of them are tuition fee, admission fee, special fee, etc. The total tuition fee is INR 4.8 lakh. Students have to also pay a non-refundable admission fee of INR 30,000 at the time of admission. Other additional fee components are to be paid per trimester.   

 

Siva Sivani Institute of Management PGDM course admission is open for the acdemic year 2026. The official last dates for the PGDM couse is not out yet. The admission cycle generally lies in the months of December or January for the PGDM programmes. Thus, application submissions to complete the admission process usually fall between March and May; however, those dates are determined each year with the cycle of institute's schedule and the rounds of admissions. For the exact deadline, candidates are suggested to contact the admission officials. 

Woxsen University has 100% placement record for BTech, MBA and, BBA (Hons). As per the latest data available, highest package offered was for MBA of INR 28 LPA. BTech highest package at Woxsen University was of INR 18 LPA. 

DCM Hyderabad PGDM admission is based on entrance exam scores. Candidates are selected based on score in CAT/XAT/MAT/ TSICET. The college may accept other entrance exam scores. Further, the shortlisted candidates have to go through group discussion and personal interview round. Based on candidates overall performance, the final selection is done.

The list of prominent companies that were part of Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems and Management placements 2026 is presented below:

VVISM Top Recruiters
Deloitte	Invesco	Accenture
Tech Mahindra	Bandhan Bank	ADP
ITC	Lupin Digital Health	Berkadia
Asian Paints	ICICI Bank	IndiaMart
S&P Global	BMW	The Times

To get selected for the PGDM course at ICBM School of Business Excellence, the college takes several parameters into consideration for admissions. Moreover, each parameter has its own weightage. Check out the weighting criteria in the table below:

Components	Weightage
Entrance Exams – CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAT/GMAT/ state-level entrance examination	35% to 60%.
Class 10, 12, UG/ PG scores	5% to 25%
Group Discussion (GD)/ Interview	20% to 45%
Weightage for participation in sports, extra-curricular activities, academic diversity, and gender diversity	5% to 20%

 

Post Graduate Programme in Management for Family Business (PGP MFAB) is a 15-month course. Candidates must pass a UG degree or equivalent for the PGP MFAB course. MFAB equips students with skills to run their business profitably. 

Admission to PGP MFAB is based on performance in Business Admission Test (BAT) followed by PI round. The institute also considers the academic scores of the candidates for final selection. 

In order to get admission for MBA course at GITAM School of Business course admissions for Hyderabad campus the student need to apply for GAT followed by PI. This is to note that, the candidate need to meet the minimum educational qualification that is graduate with 50% aggregate. Aspirants who have valid national-based entrance exam score ( CAT/XAT/ NMAT/NMAT/UGAT) are exempted from the GAT exam. 

Mahindra University offers entrance- based admission into different UG, PG and Doctoral level courses. Candidates can check below the exams accepted by Mahindra University: 

• BTech- JEE Main/SAT/ACT 
• MTech- GATE 
• MBA- CAT/GMAT/GRE/MUMET
• BDes- UCEED/CEED
• Law- CLAT/MULET/LSAT

Department of Management Studies applications are open for MBA course. Candidates can apply online on the university's website for admission.

Yes, KL University Hyderabad's Skill Development Division enhances MBA candidates' industry readiness through soft skills training, technical workshops, and entrepreneurship programmes. It collaborates with MNCs for specialised certifications and integrates Skill Council Sector courses (Level 5 and above) to improve job prospects. The division also offers foreign language courses (Korean, Japanese, German) and international certifications via platforms like Coursera and LinkedIn. MBA candidates are encouraged to participate in management training programmes, ensuring they develop strong leadership, analytical, and professional skills for career success.

Ashoka School of Business is a modern school for students to study in. The school is AICTE-approved and offers two different PGDM programmes for the students to choose from. School not only focuses on the theoretical learning of the students but also provides them with industrial experiences and grooming sessions for placements.