CAT

Most definitely Yes, you can absolutely join an MBA course without appearing for CAT (Common Admission Test).

While CAT is the most widely accepted entrance exam for MBA admissions in India, many excellent institutions accept scores from other national-level exams such as XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT, and MAT.

 Additionally, many prestigious private universities and business schools conduct their own entrance exams for admission. This provides a wide array of options, so you don't have to limit your choices to just CAT-accepting institutions. It's a great opportunity to find the best fit for your academic and career goals.

No, CAT scores are not compulsory for admission to the MBA course at IA School of Management Studies. There are several other entrance exams accepted by the college, such as PGCET, KMAT, MAT, CAT and XAT. Thus, CAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses. However, it is not compulsory. 

Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University MBA course admissions do not require candidates to clear any entrance exams. The Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University MBA admissions follow a merit basedprocess, taking into account the score obtained by a candidate in their last qualifying exam. Thus, clearing the CAT entrance exam is not compulsory for MBA admissions at Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University.

Yes, you're likely eligible. GL Bajaj's CAT cutoff is around 25–50 percentile, depending on the specialization. With a 67.82 percentile, you're above the cutoff and have a good chance for admission. Final selection will also depend on your academic record, work experience (if any), and performance in GD/PI, not just the CAT score.

Common Admission is a national-level MBA entrance exam to get admission into Indian B-Schools. CAT registration takes place in August and it ends in September. Usually, admit cards are released in October and the exam takes place in November every year. Results are declared by January. Based on CAT results, students can apply to multiple B-Schools.

According to CAT 2024, expected CAT cutoff for Jagannath University MBA 2025 for top ranking B-schools was around 95–100 percentile. For tier 2 MBA colleges, CAT cutoff fell between 75-90 percentile. Similarly, for tier 3 B-schools, the cutoff was between 60-70 percentile. A score above 60 percentile can be considered safe to get admission in Jagannath University, Haryana MBA programme.

The CAT 2025 entrance exam has its admission timeline scheduled between the months of August and September. The last date to register yourself for the CAT 2025 entrance exam was 13th September 2025. The CAT 2025 entrance exam was held on 30th November 2025.