CAT

No, CAT is not compulsory to get admissions into the MBA course at Thapar University because the university accepts several other entrance examinations too for admission into the MBA course, such as MAT, SNAP, XAT, etc. Therefore, CAT can be considered as one of the accepted entrance examinations for admissions to MBA courses. However, it is not compulsory.

Yes, you can admission to a MBA programme of Jamia Hamdard without CAT score. As the university accept other entrance exam scores as well. Aspirants with a valid CMAT/MAT/GMAT/XAT/GPAT/ATMA scores can also apply for admission. Besides, it is also important that the course aspirants fulfil the prescribed eligibility requirements. The eligible students can further proceed with the admission formalities.

Yes, students can appear for admission at JK Business School at various entrance exams such as MAT, XAT, CMAT, and others. The institute accepts other national entrance exams. Students must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. JK Business School course admission begins with the online application. 

JK Business School admissions for PGDM programmes are granted also based on scores achieved in the CAT entrance examination. The CAT cut-off is generally published up to the last round under the General-All India category. Prospective applicants should check the following table for further information:

CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)

No, you would not be able to get admission to this institute with a CAT percentile of 80 if you belong to the General AI category. As per the estimated CAT cutoff for the General category students under the All India quota, candidates would need to secure at least 85 percentile to be considered eligible for the next round of admissions. 

Note- IBS Hyderabad does not release the CAT cutoff publicly. It is only accessible to students who appear in the exam and have login credentials. So, the data mentioned above is an estimate and not official. 

IBS Hyderabad cutoff 2025 was released for enrollment to the MBA course based on the students' performance in the CAT entrance examination. For the General AI category, the lowest percentile needed for admission was 85 based on the estimated cutoff data for this category. 

Note: The institute doesn't release the CAT cutoff to the public, and it is instead only available to those with login credentials. Hence, the data mentioned is an estimate and not official. 

LBSIM cutoff 2024 was released on the basis of CAT and XAT exams. For admission through CAT, the last round closing percentile was 80, among the General AI category candidates. For the General AI category candidates seeking admission through XAT, the last round closing cutoff was 70. 

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CAT 2024 result has been out. Candidates willing to opt for PGDM course must get ready for the admission process at LBSIM. Admission at LBSIM consist of several stages wherein it first release its cutoffs for the MBA courses. After that, students were invited to appear for Written Ability, GD and PI rounds. Then after, institutes shortlist candidates based on their merit results. It is advised for the candidates to keep track of their results. Further, they need to prepare in advance for the GD/PI rounds. Also, they must keep track of the schedule to avoid any rush.

Yes, you can prepare for CMAT from CAT books as Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English and Data Interpretation topics of CMAT are same as CAT. The CMAT difficulty level is lower than CAT. However, since CAT does not have GK and Innovation & Entrepreneurship sections, you will need CMAT specific books and study material for them.