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Top MBA Colleges In India Accepting CAT Score 2025

Aditi Bhardwaj Jun 6, 2025 1K Reads

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is considered one of the most competitive and premier MBA entrance exams in India. Every year, more than 2.5 lakh aspirants appear for the exam, and while a high percentile is important to secure admission into a top Business School, choosing the right college based on your goals, budget, and future career prospects is a more strategic approach.

This detailed blog shall cover the best MBA colleges accepting CAT 2025 scores at all the national and state-level colleges based on the various CAT exam score percentile ranges, and an abundance of other information that shall assist a student looking for affordable MBA colleges, government colleges, and private institutes with good placements.

List of Older IIMs that accept CAT Score:

The older Indian Institutes of Management for IST shall be considered the foremost business schools in the country and keep the routes at a CAT percentile of 98 or above, and needless to say, candidates should ideally have a good academic record, work experience, WAT, GD, and PI.

Here is the list of the top MBA colleges accepting the CAT Score in India are mentioned below:

Institute Name	Fee (Rs. in Lakhs)	Average Salary (Rs. LPA)
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad	INR 25.00 Lakhs	INR 34.45 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore	INR 24.70 Lakhs	INR 35.92 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta	INR 25.00 Lakhs	INR 35.07 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode	INR 20.50 Lakhs	INR 28.05 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow	INR 21.75 Lakhs	INR 30.00 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore	INR 21.17 Lakhs	INR 25.68 LPA
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai (NITIE)	INR 21.00 Lakhs	INR 31.00 LPA

Note: Placement Insight: Average packages revolve between INR 25–35 LPA; the top recruiters are BCG, McKinsey, Amazon, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 90-99 Percentile

Students scoring within the range of 90 to 99th percentile may target some of the most respected non-IIM Business Schools in India. These colleges offer MBA/PGDM programs that are rigorous, placements that are excellent, and exposure that is global.

Here is the list of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores from 90 to 99th percentile are mentioned below:

MBA College	MBA Fee (in Lakhs)	Avg Placement (in LPA)
FMS New Delhi	INR 2.32 Lakhs	INR 34.10 LPA
SPJIMR, Mumbai	INR 22.50 Lakhs	INR 33.00 LPA
MDI Gurgaon	INR 24.99 Lakhs	INR 27.67 LPA
IIFT Delhi	INR 21.77 Lakhs	INR 29.10 LPA
IIT Delhi	INR 12.00 Lakhs	INR 25.82 LPA
SJMSOM IIT Bombay	INR 14.08 Lakhs	INR 28.01 LPA

Why Choose Them? These colleges often impart a mix of academic rigor with experiential learning and are preferred by recruiters in fields such as consulting, BFSI, FMCG, and tech.

MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CAT Exam

This percentile starts opening doors to the reputed Business Schools that have now become Tier-1.5, striving for a balance between academics, industry tie-up, and great placements.

Here is the list of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores from 80–90th percentiles are mentioned below:

Business School	Program Fee (in Lakhs)	Avg Placement (in LPA)
MICA Ahmedabad	INR 23.00 Lakhs	INR 19.21 Lakhs
IMI New Delhi	INR 22.00 Lakhs	INR 16.71 Lakhs
Xavier University Bhubaneswar	INR 22.00 Lakhs	INR 19.53 Lakhs
Manipal	INR 17.34 Lakhs	INR 13.84 Lakhs
GIM Goa	INR 20.15 Lakhs	INR 14.81 Lakhs
Great Lakes Chennai	INR 20.80 Lakhs	INR 15.10 Lakhs
FORE School of Management, New Delhi	INR 18.50 Lakhs	INR 16.01 LPA
K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai	INR 22.32 Lakhs	INR 12.79 LPA
Welingkar Mumbai	INR 14.00 Lakhs	INR 12.53 LPA
SDA Bocconi Asia Center	INR 18.60 Lakhs	INR 15.01 LPA

Note: Career Impact: Average starting salaries are about INR 10–14 LPA with good exposure in the mid-level managerial areas.

MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT exam

Does this percentile range apply to you? If yes, great, here lie the colleges that host excellent MBA programs for a professional, practical, and skill-based curriculum. These colleges that value efficiency are good for placement.

Here is the list of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores from 70–80th Percentiles are mentioned below:

Business School	Program Fee (in Lakhs)	Avg Placement (in LPA)
MDI Murshidabad	INR 11.69 Lakhs	INR 11.76 LPA
BIMTECH Greater Noida	INR 14.00 Lakhs	INR 11.10 LPA
IFMR GSB, KREA University	INR 15.00 Lakhs	INR 13.06 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon	INR 15.75 Lakhs	INR 11.70 LPA
Woxsen University, Hyderabad	INR 14.40 Lakhs	INR 9.09 LPA
JAGSOM, Bangalore	INR 14.90 Lakhs	INR 10.58 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	INR 15.75 Lakhs	INR 11.29 LPA
XIME Bangalore	INR 12.50 Lakhs	INR 10.75 LPA
CIMP Patna	INR 7.65 Lakhs	INR 7.00 LPA
Rajagiri Business School, Kochi	INR 7.50 Lakhs	INR 8.00 LPA
IMI Kolkata	INR 9.90 Lakhs	INR 12.48 LPA
Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore	INR 10.32 Lakhs	INR 7.96 LPA
SIES School of Business Studies, Navi Mumbai	INR 10.00 Lakhs	INR 9.10 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	INR 14.75 Lakhs	INR 11.29 LPA
IMI Bhubaneswar	INR 12.99 Lakhs	INR 12.02 LPA
VIT Business School (VIT), Vellore	INR 7.02 Lakhs	INR 9.68 LPA
Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore	INR 11.10 Lakhs	INR 8.98 LPA
Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM), Madurai	INR 12.00 Lakhs	INR 8.44 LPA

Who Should Apply? Students are looking for regionally reputed colleges, especially in South and East India.

MBA Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT Exam

In this range, students can consider private Business Schools that are AICTE-approved, have tie-ups for good industry mentorship, and have a good placement record.

Here is the list of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores from 60 - 70 Percentiles are mentioned below:

Business School	Program Fee (in Lakhs)	Avg Placement (in LPA)
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad	INR 17.01 Lakhs	INR 9.71 LPA
SDMIMD, Mysuru	INR 12.70 Lakhs	INR 10.00 LPA
FLAME University, Pune	INR 14.40 Lakhs	INR 11.00 LPA
Welingkar, Bangalore	INR 14.00 Lakhs	INR 10.36 LPA
NIA Pune	INR 11.00 Lakhs	INR 12.30 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	INR 14.75 Lakhs	INR 11.29 LPA
PSGIM, Coimbatore	INR 7.60 Lakhs	INR 8.89 LPA
NDIM, New Delhi	INR 12.75 Lakhs	INR 9.50 LPA
FIIB, New Delhi	INR 11.55 Lakhs	INR 8.50 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur	INR 13.75 Lakhs	INR 11.29 LPA
IPE, Hyderabad (Institute of Public Enterprise)	INR 8.00 Lakhs	INR 7.02 LPA
Jaipuria School of Business, Ghaziabad	INR 8.20 Lakhs	INR 7.50 LPA
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore	INR 12.75 Lakhs	INR 11.29 LPA
Apeejay School of Management	INR 9.35 Lakhs	INR 7.45 LPA
SSN School of Management, Chennai	INR 7.00 Lakhs	INR 6.84 LPA
XIME, Chennai	INR 12.50 Lakhs	INR 8.97 LPA

MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CAT Exam

For this percentile, candidates can consider Tier-3 MBA colleges. However, a Tier-3 MBA college can still be an option for candidates who are career switching, looking at up-skilling, and transitioning into the industry. Here is the list of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores from the 50 - 60 Percentiles are mentioned below:

Business School	Program Fee (in Lakhs)	Avg Placement (in LPA)
NSB Bangalore	INR 9.10 Lakhs	INR 7.10 Lakhs
IMS Unison University, Dehradun	INR 5.87 Lakhs	INR 6.00 Lakhs
Jaypee Business School, Noida	INR 8.50 Lakhs	INR 7.39 Lakhs
GNIOT Institute of Management Studies, Greater Noida	INR 8.37 Lakhs	INR 6.50 Lakhs
SCMS Cochin School of Business	INR 7.95 Lakhs	INR 7.80 Lakhs
Globsyn Business School, Kolkata	INR 7.80 Lakhs	INR 7.39 Lakhs
RV Institute of Management	INR 11.50 Lakhs	INR 6.80 Lakhs
AIMS School of Business, Bangalore	INR 9.06 Lakhs	INR 8.00 Lakhs
St. Wilfred's College of Management School	INR 7.90 Lakhs	INR 7.00 Lakhs

Government MBA Colleges accepting the CAT score

For students who are looking for an affordable, recognized, and public sector MBA, government colleges could be a great option. Typically, government colleges have lower fees and have dependable placement assistance. Here is the list of the top government MBA colleges accepting the CAT Score are mentioned below:

Business School	Program Fee (in Lakhs)	Avg Placement (in LPA)
FMS New Delhi	INR 2 - 2.3 Lakhs	INR 34.10 LPA
IIT Bombay	INR 14 Lakhs	INR 28.01 LPA
IIT Delhi	INR 12 Lakhs	INR 25.82 LPA
IIT Kharagpur	INR 11.5 Lakhs	INR 23.6 LPA
IIT Kanpur	INR 10.5 Lakhs	INR 18.14 LPA
IIT Madras	INR 11 Lakhs	INR 20 LPA
Faculty of Management Studies, BHU, Varanasi	INR 1- 1.5 Lakhs	INR 9 - 10 LPA
TISS Mumbai (HRM Program)	INR 2 Lakhs	INR 23.97 LPA
University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh	INR 50k – INR 70k	INR 10 - 12 LPA
Delhi School of Economics (DSE), University of Delhi	INR 30k – INR 40k	INR 10 - 11.5 LPA
DoMS, NIT Trichy	INR 1.7 Lakhs	INR 11.5 LPA

Why Government Colleges? Government colleges, as a credible option, provide a longer-term ROI, and they recognize public sector jobs.

CAT Colleges with Low Fees

Affordability is a significant concern for many MBA aspirants entering the Business School space. Some colleges provide quality education at very low fees, especially Public Universities and institutions run with funding from the UGC or the MHRD. Here is the list of the top MBA CAT colleges with low fees are mentioned below:

Business College	CAT Cut-off (Percentile)	Fees Avg (INR in Lakhs)
Pondicherry University	70	INR 66k
ABBS, Bangalore	70	INR 8.00 Lakhs
GITAM, Visakhapatnam	70	INR 7.20 Lakhs
Chandigarh University	70	INR 3.80 Lakhs
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)	70	INR 6.97 Lakhs
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida	70	INR 10.25 Lakhs
Mittal School of Business, LPU, Phagwara	70	INR 5.02 Lakhs
Doon Business School, Dehradun	60–70	INR 4.99 Lakhs
International School of Business and Media, Kolkata	60–70	INR 8.00 Lakhs
Army Institute of Management, Kolkata	50+	INR 8.71 Lakhs

Alternative Option of CAT Exams

If you did not clear the CAT exam, or if you did, but did not achieve the percentile you wanted to, undertaking an online MBA is a great way to proceed. There are many online MBA programs available that will give you an opportunity to work and study within your rigid schedule. Online MBA programs cover similar topics (usually through elective courses) as a traditional MBA program, allowing you to gain fundamental business knowledge and skills. Online degrees are accepted by many employers, meaning you can pursue an additional educational opportunity and not go through the CAT process.

Here is the list of the online universities that offer online MBA courses:

Top Online MBA Universities	Online MBA (Specialization)
MAHE Manipal Online MBA	Finance Management Marketing Management HR Management Business Analytics Data Science Operations Management Healthcare Management Pharmaceutical Management Information Systems Fashion Management
Birchwood University Online MBA	Business & Law Ethics Business Analytics Marketing Management General Management Supply Chain Management HR Management Finance Management Data Science International Business
BIMTECH Online MBA	Finance Management Marketing Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Operations Management Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance BFSI Information Technology Management General Management Generative AI HR Management Analytics Supply Chain Management
NMIMS Online MBA	Business Management Operations Management HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management Data Science General Management
Amity University Online MBA	Digital Entrepreneurship HR Analytics Data Science Business Analytics HR Management Operations Management IT Management International Business Insurance Management Entrepreneurship & Leadership Retail Management
Jain University Online MBA	HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management General Management System and Operations Management Marketing and Finance Management Marketing and HR Management Information Logistics and Supply Chain Management International Finance Management
DY Patil University Online MBA	Marketing Management Finance Management IT Management Operations Management HR Management International Business Digital Marketing Project Management FinTech Management Business Analytics
UPES Online MBA	HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management Operations Management Oil & Gas Management International Business Power Management Business Analytics Logistic & Supply Chain Management Infrastructure Management Digital Business Supply Chain Management
LPU Online MBA	Finance Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management Data Science Operations Management International Business Management Information Technology Digital Marketing Business Analytics Data Science and Analytics Banking & Financial Services Supply Chain Management Healthcare Management
SRM University Online MBA	HR Management Marketing Management Finance Management
DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai, Online MBA	Sales And Marketing HRM Finance Hospital & Health Care Management Retail Management Logistics & Supply Chain International Business Entrepreneurship Event Management Digital Marketing Data Science & Business Analytics
Amrita University Online MBA	HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management Operations Management General Management Artificial Intelligence
Chandigarh University Online MBA	Marketing Management HR Management International Business Management Entrepreneurship Retail Management Business Analytics Finance Management Logistics & Supply Chain Management Information Technology Operations Management Banking & Insurance
Parul University Online MBA	Marketing Management Finance Management HR Management IT Management Business Analytics Operation Management Retail Management Project Management Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Management & Supply Chain Management Agricultural Management Digital Marketing & Sales Management Digital Marketing
Sikkim Manipal University Online MBA	Marketing Management Finance Management HR Management Systems Operations & Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Marketing and HR Marketing and Finance Healthcare Management

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR (Profile-based), and IIT Bombay are, in my opinion, the best in this category because they have solid placements and are very academically strong institutions.

Yes, other new IIMs like Nagpur, Bodh Gay, and Jammu can shortlist candidates at the 85th percentile, especially when candidates come with academic diversity, work experience, or are from a reserved category.

FMS Delhi offers one of the best ROIs fees are rupees 2 Lakhs, and average placements are over 30 LPA.

Yes, colleges like BIMTECH, K J Somaiya, and Welingkar all offer good experiences with strong programmes and industry links to justify the cost to attend.

Definitely. Colleges like IILM, NDIM, and VJIM offer admission in this range. You can also look at other exams like MAT or CMAT for plenty of options.

Yes. All DMS departments (like IIT Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, etc.) of IITs offer MBA courses based on the CAT score.

FMS Delhi, BHU, UBS Chandigarh, and DSE are well-known names offering MBA programs under INR 2 lakhs.

Not really, Many good Business Schools accept moderate scores. Focus on your interview skills, academics, and profile to boost your chances of admission.

By Aditi Bhardwaj

5 Years of Experience / Storyteller / Research-driven Writer

As an MBA graduate, my journey took a surprising turn from the corporate world to the creative field of writing. After years of working in strategic planning and marketing, I discovered my passion for expressing ideas through words. This shift to writing wasn't easy, but I began by writing articles and blogs, using my business knowledge to create engaging content. My background in business allows