Top Colleges Accepting CAT 2025 Scores Across India

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Last Updated on 10th January 2025

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Colleges Accepting CAT Scores

CAT accepting colleges in India include both IIMs and non-IIM colleges. Some of the prominent IIMs accepting CAT scores for admission include IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Kozhikode. Top non-MBA colleges offering MBA/PGDM courses based on CAT exam scores include MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad, Faculty Management Studies, and others.

Best MBA Colleges Accepting CAT score in India with NIRF Ranking 2025

The following colleges accepting CAT scores are the top-ranking institutions in the NIRF’s Management category rankings from 2023 to 2025.

College	2025	2024	2023
IIM Ahmedabad ranking	1	1	1
IIM Bangalore ranking	2	2	2
IIM Kozhikode ranking	3	3	3
IIT Delhi ranking	4	4	5
IIM Lucknow ranking	5	7	6
IIM Mumbai ranking	6	6	7
IIM Calcutta ranking	7	5	4
IIM Indore ranking	8	8	8
Management Development Institute ranking	9	11	13
XLRI - Xavier School of Management ranking	10	9	9

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score in India – Older IIMs

The following are some of the top older IIMs offering admissions based on the CAT exam.

College	Fee	Average package
IIM Ahmedabad	₹34,00,000 - ₹36,20,000	₹37.25 LPA
IIM Bangalore	₹33,71,000 - ₹36,62,000	₹34 LPA - ₹35 LPA
IIM Calcutta	₹25,00,000	₹36.79 LPA
IIM Kozhikode	₹22,50,000	₹25 LPA - ₹31 LPA
IIM Lucknow	₹20,75,000	₹30,00,000
IIM Indore	₹17,30,000 - ₹35,00,000	₹29.57 LPA
IIM Mumbai	₹15,00,000 - ₹17,00,000	₹34 LPA - ₹41.2 LPA

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 90-99 Percentile

The colleges listed below are some of the top choices for a CAT score within the 90th percentile to 99th percentile.

MBA College	MBA Fee	Average package
FMS New Delhi	₹2,29,000 - ₹2,30,000	₹34,01 LPA
SPJIMR Mumbai	₹22,66,000	₹32 LPA
MDI Gurgaon	₹8,95,700	₹25.6 LPA
IIFT Delhi	₹4,50,000 - 23,00,000	₹29.1 LPA
DMS IIT Delhi	₹12,00,000	₹25.82 LPA
SJMSOM IIT Bombay	₹7,15,500 - ₹15,50,500	₹28.1 LPA

MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CAT Exam

The following colleges require 80th to 90th percentile in CAT for MBA admissions.

College	Fee	Average package
MICA Ahmedabad	₹26,00,000	₹19 LPA - ₹20 LPA
IMI New Delhi	₹22,00,000	₹16.7 LPA - ₹17 LPA
Xavier University Bhubaneswar	₹22,00,000	₹19.5 LPA - ₹20 LPA
TAPMI Manipal	₹13,20,000	₹15.7 LPA
GIM Goa	₹18,00,000 - ₹20,00,000	₹15 LPA - ₹16 LPA
Great Lakes Chennai	₹15,00,000 - ₹19,00,000	₹15 LPA
FORE School of Management New Delhi	₹18,00,000 - ₹19,00,00	₹16.8 LPA - ₹17 LPA
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai	₹14,00,000 - ₹23,00,000	₹15.73 LPA
Welingkar Mumbai	₹94,000 - ₹15,00,000	₹12.26 LPA
SDA Bocconi Asia Center	₹20,00,000 - ₹21,00,000	₹15.01 LPA

MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT exam

The table below shows the fees and average packages at the top MBA colleges for students in the 70th-80th percentile in the CAT exam.

College	Fee	Average package
MDI Murshidabad	₹15,51,500	₹10.67 LPA
BIMTECH Greater Noida	₹14,00,000	₹9 LPA - ₹11 LPA
IFMR GSB, KREA University	₹15,00,000	₹12.04 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon	₹12,85,000	₹11.8 LPA
Woxsen University Hyderabad	₹16,00,000 - ₹20,00,000	₹9.9 LPA
JAGSOM Bangalore	₹17,50,000	₹13.3 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida	₹15,75,000	₹14.5 LPA
XIME Bangalore	₹12,90,000	₹7.5 LPA - ₹10 LPA
CIMP Patna	₹7,65,000	₹6.8 LPA - ₹7 LPA
Rajagiri Business School Kochi	₹7,50,000	₹6 LPA
IMI Kolkata	₹9,80,000 - ₹10,00,000	₹11 LPA
Indus Business Academy - IBA Bangalore	₹8,60,000	₹7.9 LPA - ₹8 LPA
SIES School of Business Studies, Navi Mumbai	₹10,00,000	₹5 LPA - ₹6 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow	₹13,50,000	₹14.5 LPA
IMI Bhubaneswar	₹14,30,000 - ₹14,50,000	₹12 LPA - ₹12.5 LPA
VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore	₹7,00,000	₹9.68 LPA - ₹9.7 LPA
Amrita School of Business Coimbatore	₹11,10,000	₹11.85 LPA

MBA Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT Exam

The colleges given below require a 60th-70th percentile in the CAT exam and provide the best options in terms of average placement opportunities.

College	Fee	Average package
ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad	₹17,01,000	₹8.5 LPA
SDMIMD Mysuru	₹14,10,000	₹7 LPA - ₹7.7 LPA
FLAME University Pune	₹7,20,000	₹9.42 LPA
Welingkar Bangalore	₹14,00,000	₹9.4 LPA - ₹10.36 LPA
NIA Pune	₹11,00,000	₹12.74 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow	₹13,80,000	₹14.5 LPA
PSGIM Coimbatore	₹11,50,000	₹6 LPA - ₹7 LPA
NDIM New Delhi	₹6,00,000	₹10 LPA
FIIB New Delhi	₹11,55,000	₹8.5 LPA

MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CAT Exam

The colleges in the table below will be some of the best options for students within the 50th to 60th percentile in the CAT exam.

College	Fee	Average Package
NSB Bangalore	₹8,60,000	₹7 LPA
SCMS Cochin School of Business	₹8,00,000	₹16.42 LPA
Globsyn Business School, Kolkata	₹8,20,000 - ₹8,50,000	₹7.3 LPA - ₹7.5 LPA
RV Institute of Management	₹11,30,000	₹6.8 LPA

Government MBA Colleges accepting CAT Score

Check the top government colleges that accept CAT scores for MBA admissions in the table below, along with their respective fees and average packages.

College	Fee	Average package
FMS Delhi	₹2,29,000 - ₹2,35,000	₹34.1 LPA
UBS Chandigarh	₹2,40,000 - ₹2,50,000	₹12.4 LPA - ₹12.5 LPA

CAT Accepting Colleges: Top IIM MBA Institutions

Here are the top IIM institutions that accept CAT scores for MBA or PGDM admissions, along with the total number of MBA/PGDM seats available in them.

IIM Name	Approx. Number of MBA/PGDM Seats	Fee	Average package
IIM Ahmedabad	408	₹34,15,000 - ₹36,20,000	₹34 LPA - ₹35 LPA
IIM Bangalore	530	₹33,71,000 - ₹36,62,000	₹35.92 LPA
IIM Calcutta	462	₹27,00,000 - ₹28,00,000	₹36.79 LPA
IIM Lucknow	436	₹20,75,000 - ₹21,00,000	₹32.23 LPA
IIM Kozhikode	525	₹22,50,000	₹29.9 LPA - ₹30 LPA
IIM Indore	450	₹17,00,000 - ₹35,00,000	₹25.68 LPA
IIM Shillong	180	₹21,10,000 - ₹28,50,000	₹26.44 LPA
IIM Rohtak	210	₹8,95,000	₹19.27 LPA - ₹19.5 LPA
IIM Ranchi	240	₹19,20,000	₹19.02 LPA - ₹19.86 LPA
IIM Raipur	335	₹8,00,000 - ₹14,20,000	₹18.15 LPA
IIM Trichy	410	₹14,50,000	₹16.85 LPA - ₹21.35 LPA
IIM Udaipur	240	₹19,50,000	₹18.8 LPA - ₹22.37 LPA
IIM Kashipur	350	₹16,90,000 - ₹17,00,000	₹15.04 LPA
IIM Visakhapatnam	338	₹19,81,000 - ₹20,00,000	₹16.4 LPA
IIM Bodh Gaya	300	₹9,10,000 - ₹32,60,000	₹14.96 LPA - ₹15 LPA
IIM Sambalpur	180	₹10,50,000 - ₹11,00,000	₹16.64 LPA - ₹18.25 LPA
IIM Jammu	140	₹12,50,000 - ₹30,90,000	₹15.48 LPA - ₹16 LPA
IIM Sirmaur	120	₹16,50,000 - ₹17,00,000	₹13.3 LPA - ₹13.8 LPA
IIM Amritsar	334	₹16,00,000 - ₹17,50,000	₹11.93 LPA - ₹22.3 LPA
IIM Nagpur	323	₹21,00,000	₹16.29 LPA - ₹16.5 LPA

FAQS

What is the CAT 2025 admission process for accepting colleges?

Candidates who have cleared the CAT exam must apply to the colleges after considering their cutoff requirements. The colleges will then shortlist the candidates based on their CAT scores. The final selection will be based on a group discussion, personal interview, and written ability test.

MBA vs PGDM, which is better in CAT-accepting colleges?

The better choice between the MBA and PGDM courses depends on your preferences and interests. Moreover, you must also consider the cutoff requirements of these courses in their respective institutions to find the course that offers you the best chances of selection.

How to shortlist MBA colleges based on my CAT 2025 mock score?

Shortlisting MBA colleges based on the mock score requires you to research the cutoff requirements of the colleges you are considering. Then compare their requirements with your mock score to build a list of the colleges where you have the best chances of getting selected.

What is the checklist for MBA applications after the CAT 2025 result?

Your checklist for MBA applications after the CAT 2025 results must include the following:

Downloading and verifying your CAT score.
Researching and shortlisting colleges.
Applying to the colleges that offer you the best chances of selection.
Preparing for the selection rounds of the colleges.
Remaining updated on the admission procedures through the websites of the colleges.

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Top Colleges Accepting CAT 2025 Scores Across India