Best Colleges accepting CAT Score in Kollam

The Amrita School of Business Kollam offers waivers in tuition fees for meritorious students. Find below the conditions to be eligible for the tuition fee waiver for the entrance exams like CAT, MAT and KMAT-

Category	Percentile Required	Waiver Percentage
CAT	More than 85 percentile	70&
	75-85 percentile	50%
	70- 75 percentile	25%
MAT	More than 90 percentile	50%
	80 to 90 percentile	25%
KMAT	Above 350 marks out of 720	50%
	300 to 350 marks out of 720	25%

It is not that hard to pursue an MBA at TKM, It would be much easier if the candidate had some technical knowledge/skills that the management would groom to its best. The MBA program at TKM Institute of Management is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, approved by AICTE, and affiliated with the University of Kerala. This indicates it is a well-established and reputable program.

As per IIM Kozhikode fees structure for the MBA programme, the total tuition fees to pursue MBA ranges from INR 12 Lacs to INR 22.5 lakh. This fee is provided in a range as the tuition fees for few specialisations differ from others. 

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Calicut University participates in the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students, which is administered by the MHRD. This scholarship provides financial assistance to students in need to cover tuition, maintenance and other expenses. Eligibility includes enrolling in a full-time UG or PG course with a minimum of 55% marks in the previous examination. Applications are done online through the MHRD website and the university also has a scholarship cell to help students with the process and other scholarships.

Kannur University accepts the following entrance exam scores for admission to MBA: KMAT, CMAT, CAT. 

Admission to the MBA programme is also based on: Group discussion, Interview. 

Kannur University conducts its own entrance exam for all PG level courses except MBA. 

The various MBA specializations at Kannur University are: 

HRM, IB, System Management, Finance, Marketing Management, IT, General fields. 

To be eligible for Kannur University PG admission, you must have: 

An honors degree from this university with aggregate 55% marks or equivalent grade

For SEBC and physically challenged candidates, the aggregate mark required is 50%

For SC and ST, a minimum pass in the degree examination is sufficient

MBA is one of the popular courses of CUSAT. Cochin University is ranked 41 among the top universities in the country as per NIRF 2022 rankings. In 2023 rankings, the university made a position jump to 37. Looking at the placement, CUSAT MBA 2023 placements statistics are also available. The highest and average package offered to the participants of the placement drive stood at INR 20.14 LPA and INR 9.32 LPA, respectively. In addition, four international offers were made.

Talking about curriculum, the two year MBA (Full-time) programme at School of Management Studies offers both core and elective courses. Students also get a chance to take up internship programmes during the summer break after the first year wherein they are mandated to carry out project work in their chosen companies for internship.

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility requirements can apply for MBA admission at NIT Calicut. However, the final selection of candidates is based on their scores valid CAT scores. Apart from the entrance test score, candidates will be selected based on performance in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds, Academic Merit (Class 10, Class 12 & Graduation), and Work Experience (if any) as well. Candidates seeking admission to industry-sponsored MBA courses must appear for a Department-level admission test. 

Yes, the college has set a good placement record over the past few years. The complete insights of Rajagiri Business School  placements 2022 to 2024 are mentioned below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA Placement Statistics (2023)	MBA Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	159	150	215
Students placed	87	117	204
Median package	INR 5.5 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA	INR 7 LPA

NOTE: The placement statistics are taken from the NIRF report 2025.

The total tuition fee for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies MBA ranges between INR 1.8 lakh and INR 7 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates who are selected have to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Besides, aspirants also have to pay an application fee to register for the MBA course.

For the forthcoming academic year, the most recent PGDM cutoff information at SCMS Cochin School of Business is not yet available. Nevertheless, as a reference, you might use the deadlines from the prior year 2023: These are the percentiles: CAT (60-70), XAT (60-65), CMAT (60-65), ATMA (50-60), and KMAT (60-65). The cut-off and the admission is decided on the factor of number are students filling the application form and the number of students applying in the year. Once they are decided, the new cut-offs for the forthcoming academic year will be posted on the SCMS Cochin School of Business website. To stay informed about the SCMS cut-off marks, candidates should frequently check the websites of the aptitude test management company and the college.