The Graduate Management Admissions Test, or CAT, is a popular option for prospective MBA students. There were around 2 lakh takers in 2022. One of India's top business schools, IIMs administer the exam annually in November. Admission to management programmes at IIMs, IITs, FMS, and other schools that are part of the Common Admissions Test (CAT) requires successful completion of the CAT. When picking which school to apply to and enrol in, several factors must be considered. College rankings regarding faculty/student quality, student placement success, cost/value, and other factors should be familiar. Browse the latest CAT and different admission exam cutoffs for the most prestigious business schools in the world right here.

Admissions Eligibility for CAT Colleges

An individual must meet the following requirements to enrol in an MBA programme:

  • Graduation with at least a 50 percent average from an accredited institution.
  • Fifty percent or above in 10th and 12th grade from an accredited school.
  • Institutionally mandated test results (GMAT, MAT, NMAT, SNAP, or CAT) or equivalent.
  • There is no upper age limit. However, most business schools prefer applicants with substantial job experience.

 

CAT Accepting Colleges Selection Round Criteria

In addition, the candidate's performance will be measured against the following criteria:

Capacity for Leadership:

The applicant's initiative in their academic and professional careers is a good indicator of their leadership potential.

Profile:

Internships, community service, interesting projects, and other outside activities help build a unique resume that stands out.

Credentials in Education:

Candidates will have their exam results and GPAs taken into account. However, the threshold required on the XAT, GMAT, or CAT differs from institution to institution.

 

2023 CAT Score Acceptance by Colleges

You may see the required GMAT score and a list of the best business schools in India outside of the IIMs below.

Sl. No.

Institute Name

Entrance Exams

Cutoff

1

Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur

XAT, GMAT

XAT: 90+

GMAT: 650+

2

Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology –Delhi

CAT

CAT:96+

3

Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology –Madras

CAT

CAT: 96+

4

Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur

CAT

CAT: 95+

5

Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

GMAT

GMAT: 650+

6

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

CAT

CAT: 95+

7

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai

CAT, GMAT, MAH – CET

CAT: 95+

MAH – CET: 95+

8

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

CAT, XAT, GMAT

CAT/XAT: 90+

GMAT: 650+

9

T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal

CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT

CAT/XAT:85+

GMAT: 650+

10

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai

NMAT by GMAC

NMAT: 205+

11

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi

IIFT, GMAT

IIFT: 40+

12

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi

CAT

CAT: 97.5+

13

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune

SNAP

SNAP: 97+

14

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad

CAT, XAT, GMAT

CAT/XAT: 90+

 

Exam CAT: What Does It Mean?

Admission to IIMs and other top B-schools is determined by performance on the CAT (Common Admission Test), a computer-based national-level test administered annually by IIM. There are minimum scores required for admission to top management institutions like IIMs and non-IIMs, and those students who cut must then pass additional assessments like the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).

The number of applicants and available seats determine each year's cutoff for IIM and other B-schools.

 

Recommended Colleges for the CAT Score of 2023:

The list of IIMs and other elite B-schools that use percentile cut-offs for CAT scores follows:

 

Serial number

IIM/ B-schools

CAT Cut-off (tentative)

1

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore

95+

2

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad

95+

3

Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi

95+

4

Faculty of Management Studies, the University of Delhi at Delhi

95+

5

Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

90+

6

Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras

95+

7

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow

90+

8

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode

90+

9

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Roorkee

90+

10

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore

90+