CAT

Yes, for COER University MBA admissions, it is not mandatory for students to have given CAT. Those who have a valid CAT score can apply via that. Those who did not take the exam can apply via other accespted exams. These exams are CMAT, XAT, ATMA, etc. Apart from these, the university also conducts an entrance exam ITM NEST for admission to its vaiorus courses, including MBA.

Dhruva College of Management offers MBA for 2 years in full-time mode with an annual intake of 120 students. Admission to the respective course is offered on the basis of minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation. In addition to this, candidates must meet the cutoff percentile to secure the final seat. Candidates must secure valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT or other equivalent exams. 

Yes, IIM Nagpur does offer scholarships on the basis of the CAT scores secured by an applicant. These scholarships are allotted to the top 10 scorers who have secured more than the 95th percentile in their CAT exams. Moreover, after getting these scholarships, candidates get the tuition fee waiver for two years. Eligible candidates can get the scholarship through the scholarship portal available at the institute's official website. 

For aspirants applying through CAT, the timeline is generally consistent every year. The CAT official notification is usually released around July, followed by the application window opening in August. Registrations remain open until September, after which candidates can download their admit cards in November. The CAT exam is also conducted in November. Results are typically announced in January of the following year. Candidates planning to apply to Adichunchanagiri University must align their MBA application with this schedule and keep their CAT scorecard ready at the time of registration.

With an IPU CET MBA rank of 757, your chances of getting into MAIT are really, really slim—MAIT's 2025 Round 1 cutoff for MBA was between 294–727 across all categories, so you're just outside that sweet zone. To improve your shot, keep MAIT as a high preference during counselling, stay active for spot rounds or mop-up rounds, and be ready with documents and fees to grab any late openings.

For MBA admission at GIBS, the MAT cutoff is usually around 64 percentile, while the CAT cutoff is about 60 percentile. This means the MAT route is slightly more competitive compared to CAT, but the difference is not huge. Both exams give you almost the same chance of getting shortlisted, as GIBS considers overall performance in entrance exams along with GD and PI rounds. So, you can choose either based on your strengths and comfort with the exam pattern.