CAT and MAT scores do matter for scholarships at GIBS, but it's not like only toppers or super high percentile students get considered. It's competitive for sure, but the good part is GIBS looks at the overall profile — not just one exam number. So if someone has decent CAT/MAT scores plus good academics, participation, or even strong interview performance, they still have a fair shot.
In my batch I've seen people with mid-range MAT scores also getting some scholarship benefit, so it's not limited to the top 1%. I feel GIBS keeps it student-friendly that way. It's competitive but not impossible, and if you perform well in entran