Will 60 percentile be good enough in CAT 2024? You will not get a top Md Tier 2 MBA college. Take a look at top MBA Colleges accepting CAT score 60 to 70 percentile.Also check details of admissions and course fees of CAT 60-70 percentile colleges.
CAT score between 60 to 70 percentile may not be the best score for realising your MBA dream but it isn't end of the road either. There are many B-Schools in India which are within your reach even witth 60-70 CAT percentile. If your CAT 2024 score happens to be between this range, the ideal thing to do is appear for CAT 2025 or appear for other MBA entrance exams as well for improving the score. But if you wish to pursue MBA in the same academic session, opt for the colleges accepting CAT score 60-70 percentile.
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The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.
The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.
Q: What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?
Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile | Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria
Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
Admission process of any MBA college in India includes Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The B-schools will select candidates for admission on the basis of CAT 2024 result. MBA aspirants should be well aware of the minimum CAT 2024 percentile required for admission and annual fees of their desired college beforehand. They must shortlist B-schools based on their CAT percentile and prepare for the exam accordingly. CAT 2024 was held on November 24, 2024 and the result has been announced today. MBA admission process 2025 will start in January 2025. Read below the list of popular MBA colleges accepting 60-70 percentile in CAT.
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MBA Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT
Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT score 60 to 70 percentile range. The colleges have been listed alphabetically, not in order of any preference. Also shared are the institute-wise approximate fees for MBA/PGDM course. Check details and apply.
| CAT 60-70 percentile colleges |
MBA/PGDM Fee (approx.) |
|---|---|
| INR 6.52 to 9.15 lakh |
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| INR 7.50 to 11.10 lakh |
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| INR 8.90 to 9.90 lakh |
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| INR 9.00 lakh |
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| INR 7.80 lakh |
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| INR 3.62 to 6.98 lakh |
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| INR 2.67 to 10.38 lakh |
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| INR 10.60 lakh |
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| INR 5.81 to 11.25 lakh |
|
| Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata |
INR 4.25 lakh |
| INR 10.95 to 11.95 lakh |
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| INR 9.00 lakh |
|
| International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore |
INR 9.60 lakh |
| INR 9.00 lakh |
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| INR 4.00 to 11.34 lakh |
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| INR 11.50 lakh |
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| INR 9.00 lakh |
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| INR 12.20 lakh |
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| INR 5.00 lakh |
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| INR 9.27 lakh |
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| INR 9.68 to 16.25 lakh |
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| INR 5.00 to 12.00 lakh |
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| INR 6.00 lakh |
|
| INR 4.80 lakh |
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| INR 9.90 lakh |
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| Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Delhi (JIMS ), Rohini, Delhi |
INR 9.90 lakh |
| INR 2.05 lakh |
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| INR 11.50 lakh |
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| INR 2.50 to 50.00 lakh |
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| INR 6.75 lakh |
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| INR 1.33 lakh |
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| INR 6.00 lakh |
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| School of Business Studies - Sharda University, Greater Noida |
INR 7.32 to 10.88 lakh |
| INR 8.50 lakh |
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| INR 4.50 lakh |
*Fees mentioned in the table may change in the upcoming academic year.
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Q: What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?
IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories:
Category | PVRC | PDILR | PQA | Overall percentile rank (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
DAP | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?
Q: What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.
- General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
- NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
- ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
- PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Q: What are the qualifying CAT cutoffs for all the IIMs?
Infrastructure, pedagogy and placements of these colleges are very good. Candidates who have graduated from these MBA colleges have a found a great start to their career. These colleges not only provide training in latest skills and techniques but also provide opportunities of practical learning through industry projects and summer internships. Candidates with CAT score in the range of 60-70 percentile should opt of for these colleges as they not only have low score but low fees as well. And they provide latest training and placements.
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The leading entrance examinations for MBA programs comprise CAT and MAT, both of which are recognised by nearly all MBA colleges across India. While there are slight variations in the exam formats for CAT and MAT, it's important to note that only CAT scores are accepted by IIMs.
| Parameter | CAT | MAT |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Sections | Three | Five |
| Duration | 180 minutes | 150 minutes |
| No. of Questions | 100 | 200 (40 from each section) |
| No. Of Papers | 1 | 1 |
| Test Centre | Candidates can choose four cities as per the choices | Candidates can choose three cities |
| Level of Difficulty | High | Moderate |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +4 Incorrect Answer: -1 | Correct Answer: +1 Incorrect: -.25 |
| No. of Exams conducted yearly | Once a Year | Four times a year |
| Major Colleges | All IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, IMT | Christ College Institute of Management, IMS, BIMTECH (Noida) |
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