MBA Entrance Exam

Yes, it is possible to get into KIIT School of Management with 70% but not with CAT score. The KIIT School of Management allows admission based on CMAT, MAT, and XAT scores. Considering the KIIT School of Management cutoff 2024, the percentile for the aforementioned exams stood at 80, 80, and 70 for the open quota.

Candidates seeking admission to KIIT School of Management for PGDM course must check out the year-wise cutoff for the institute. As per the KIIT School of Management cutoff 2024, the PGDM percentile for CMAT, MAT, and XAT stood at 80, 80, and 70 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the previous years, the cutoff remained the same.

For the admission to IES MCRC, the PGDM cutoff percentile for the CAT, CMAT, XAT, and MAT exams, candidates need to score a percentile of 24, 75, 50, and 70 as per the IES MCRC cutoff 2024 for the PGDM admission.

IES MCRC accepts CAT scores to shortlist candidates for the PGDM courses. The IES MCRC CAT cutoff 2026 has not been released yet. But, considering the IES MCRC CAT cutoff 2025, the percentile stood at 80 for the General AI category. Similarly, for MAT, the MBA cutoff 2025 was 80 for the General AI quota.

Note: Cut-off data is indicative and not official.

Yes, the CDAC CAT ( Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Computerized Common Entrance Test) 2025 is out. It was released on the 24th of January 2025. To check the result, you need to visit the official website of the CDAC. After visiting, you need to log in using your university application number and password.

Outside of the IIMs, Chandigarh University (CU) is one of the top MBA colleges in India. With a #4 national rank (QS World Rankings 2025) and collaborations with top corporates like IBM, PwC, Adobe, and NSE Academy, CU offers an MBA experience that's modern, practical, and globally relevant. The highest MBA package has hit INR 28 LPA, and students are trained through mock interviews, internships, and real-time projects in state-of-the-art labs. CU also stands out for its merit-based admission via CUCET only—no CMAT required. It's a fantastic IIM-alternative with real career results.

Check the table below for CAT cut offs for IITs, on the basis of which candidates are selected for their MBA programmes:

Yes, it is mandatory to qualify CAT for admission to full time MBA programmes offered by the 21 IITs, along with full-time MBA, qualifying CAT score is also required for PGP, FPM, PhD, PhD Executive, Executive MBA, Doctoral Programme, PGPx courses.

If you have 95 percentile and above in CAT, Malla Reddy powered by Sunstone provides a scholarship of INR 5,00,000 under the Bright Minds program. This is the top scholarship level for CAT/XAT candidates. The scholarship lowers the overall course fee considerably. Students need to satisfy other eligibility requirements for final clearance as well.

MAT scores are accepted by over 160 MAT colleges, including top B-schools such as NMIMS Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad, JBIMS Mumbai, and XIME Bangalore. MAT exam scores are valid for one year, and candidates can appear for the exam up to five times in a year.