The top MBA/PGDM schools that accept CAT scores in 2025 are IIFT New Delhi, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, 5 IIT Department of Management Studies, and 21 IIMs. Additionally, among other top MBA schools, MICA, TISS, IMI Delhi, XIM Bhubaneshwar, and GIM Goa accept CAT results. November 30, 2025 is the date of CAT 2025.
The top MBA/PGDM schools that accept CAT scores in 2025 are IIFT New Delhi, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, 5 IIT Department of Management Studies, and 21 IIMs. Additionally, among other top MBA schools, MICA, TISS, IMI Delhi, XIM Bhubaneshwar, and GIM Goa accept CAT results. November 30, 2025 is the date of CAT 2025.
India's Top MBA Schools That Accept CAT Scores: Older IIMs
The most prestigious MBA schools that accept CAT scores are IIMs. There are now 21 IIMs, and for admission in 2026–2028, all of them will only take CAT 2025 scores. The sectional and overall CAT score cutoffs for each IIM fall between the 90th and 99th percentiles. The top IIMs' fees, placements, and other.
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Institute Name |
Fee (Rs. in lakhs) |
Average salary (Rs. in lakhs) |
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad |
Rs. 25.00 lakhs |
Rs.34.45 LPA |
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore |
Rs. 24.70 lakhs |
Rs.35.92 LPA |
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta |
Rs. 25.00 lakhs |
Rs.35.07 LPA |
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode |
Rs. 20.50 lakhs |
Rs.28.05 LPA |
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Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow |
Rs. 21.75 lakhs |
Rs.30.00 LPA |
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore |
Rs. 21.17 lakhs |
Rs.25.68 LPA |
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai |
Rs. 21.00 lakhs |
Rs.31.00 LPA |
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FMS New Delhi |
Rs. 2.32 lakhs |
Rs.34.10 LPA |
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SPJIMR, Mumbai |
Rs. 22.50 lakhs |
Rs.33.00 LPA |
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MDI Gurgaon |
Rs. 24.99 lakhs |
Rs.27.67 LPA |
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IIFT Delhi |
Rs. 21.77 lakhs |
Rs.29.10 LPA |
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DMS IIT Delhi |
Rs.12.00 lakhs |
Rs.25.82 LPA |
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SJMSOM IIT Bombay |
Rs.14.08 lakhs |
Rs.28.01 LPA |
MBA/PGDM schools that accept CAT scores in the 80–90 percentile
Well-known MBA and PGDM schools in India are those that accept students who scored in the 80–90 percentile on the CAT exam. The following is the list:
| Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CAT Exam | ||
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B-School |
Program Fee (in Lakhs) |
Avg. Placement (in lakhs) |
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MICA Ahmedabad |
Rs. 23.00 lakhs |
Rs.19.21 LPA |
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IMI Delhi |
Rs. 22.00 lakhs |
Rs.16.71 LPA |
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Xavier University Bhubaneswar |
Rs. 22.00 lakhs |
Rs.19.53 LPA |
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TAPMI Manipal |
Rs. 17.34 lakhs |
Rs.13.84 LPA |
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GIM Goa |
Rs. 20.15 lakhs |
Rs.14.81 LPA |
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Great Lakes Chennai |
Rs. 20.80 lakhs |
Rs.15.10 LPA |
|
FORE School of Management New Delhi |
Rs.18.50 lakhs |
Rs.16.01 LPA |
|
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai |
Rs. 22.32 lakhs |
Rs.12.79 LPA |
|
Welingkar Mumbai |
Rs.14.0 lakhs |
Rs.12.53 LPA |
|
SDA Bocconi Asia Center |
Rs.18.60 lakhs |
Rs.15.01 LPA |
| IMT Ghaziabad | Rs. 21.00 lakhs | Rs. 16.25 LPA |
MBA/PGDM Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT exam
| MBA/PGDM Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT exam | ||
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B-School |
Program Fee (in Lakhs) |
Avg. Placement (in lakhs) |
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MDI Murshidabad |
Rs. 11.69 lakhs |
Rs. 11.76 LPA |
|
BIMTECH Greater Noida |
Rs.14.00 lakhs |
Rs. 11.10 LPA |
|
IFMR GSB, KREA University |
Rs. 15.00 lakhs |
Rs. 13.06 LPA |
|
Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon |
Rs.15.75 lakhs |
Rs. 11.70 LPA |
|
Woxsen University Hyderabad |
Rs. 14.40 lakhs |
Rs. 9.09 LPA |
|
MDI Murshidabad |
Rs. 11.69 lakhs |
Rs. 11.76 LPA |
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JAGSOM Bangalore |
Rs.14.90 lakhs |
Rs.10.58 LPA |
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida |
Rs. 15.75 Lakhs |
Rs. 11.29 LPA |
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XIME Bangalore |
Rs. 12.50 lakhs |
Rs. 10.75 LPA |
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CIMP Patna |
Rs. 7.65 lakhs |
Rs. 7.00 LPA |
|
Rajagiri Business School Kochi |
Rs. 7.50 lakhs |
Rs. 8.00 LPA |
|
IMI Kolkata |
Rs. 9.90 lakhs |
Rs. 12.48 LPA |
|
Indus Business Academy - IBA Bangalore |
Rs. 10.32 lakhs |
Rs. 7.96 LPA |
|
SIES School of Business Studies, Navi Mumbai |
Rs. 10.00 lakhs |
Rs. 9.10 LPA |
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow |
Rs.14.75 lakhs |
Rs.11.29 LPA |
|
IMI Bhubaneswar |
Rs.12.99 lakhs |
Rs.12.02 LPA |
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VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore |
Rs. 7.02 lakhs |
Rs. 9.68 LPA |
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Amrita School of Business Coimbatore |
Rs. 11.10 lakhs |
Rs. 8.98 LPA |
|
Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM) Madurai |
Rs. 12.00 Lakhs |
Rs. 8.44 LPA |
MBA/PGDM Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT exam
| Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT Exam | ||
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B-School |
Program Fee (in Lakhs) |
Avg. Placement (in lakhs) |
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ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad |
Rs. 17.01 lakhs |
Rs. 9.71 LPA |
|
SDMIMD Mysuru |
Rs. 12.70 lakhs |
Rs. 10.00 LPA |
|
FLAME University Pune |
Rs. 14.40 lakhs |
Rs. 11.00 LPA |
|
Welingkar Bangalore |
Rs. 14.00 lakhs |
Rs. 10.36 LPA |
|
NIA Pune |
Rs. 11.00 lakhs |
Rs. 12.30 LPA |
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow |
Rs.14.75 lakhs |
Rs.11.29 LPA |
|
PSGIM Coimbatore |
Rs. 7.60 lakhs |
Rs. 8.89 LPA |
|
NDIM New Delhi |
Rs. 12.75 lakhs |
Rs. 9.50 LPA |
|
FIIB New Delhi |
Rs. 11.55 lakhs |
Rs. 8.50 LPA |
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur |
Rs. 13.75 lakhs |
Rs. 11.29 LPA |
|
IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise |
Rs. 8.00 lakhs |
Rs. 7.02 LPA |
|
Jaipuria School of Business Ghaziabad |
Rs. 8.20 lakhs |
Rs. 7.50 LPA |
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management Indore |
Rs. 12.75 lakhs |
Rs. 11.29 LPA |
|
Apeejay School Of Management |
Rs. 9.35 lakhs |
Rs. 7.45 LPA |
|
SSN School of Management Chennai |
Rs. 7.00 lakhs |
Rs. 6.84 LPA |
|
XIME Chennai |
Rs. 12.50 lakhs |
Rs. 8.97 LPA |