Is your CAT score 85 percentile? Don't worry, you can still get a good MBA college in your preferred location. Check the list of top MBA colleges with CAT score 85 percentile and above.
An excellent CAT score is the first step towards securing a seat in a top institute for an MBA/PGDM programme leading to a good start to the career. Not really. If you don't have 99 percentile, even then you can get a good MBA college.
For candidates who score between 90-100 CAT percentile, the IIMs and other top MBA institutes are within reach. But, these colleges are out of reach for candidates who score less than 90 percentile in the CAT exam (unless they belong to Reserved category). But don't worry, there are a large number of reputed B-schools with good placement, that accept 85 percentile in CAT.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.Q: How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?
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: How many questions should I solve to score 99 percentile in CAT exam?
Q: Can I get TAPMI at 80 percentile?
TAPMI maintains an overal CAT percentile of 85 for its MBA course from the past three years (2020, 2021 and 2022) for the General All India category student. Considering the past three years cutoff percentile, there is high chances that a student can get a call from TAPMI with 80 percentile in CAT. However, final admission will be based on CAT/ XAT cutoff score, followed by candidates' performance in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. Also, the cutoff score vary for different catergory students.
So, CAT 2024 test takers must focus on college selection for admission. And the first thing to do is to check the CAT 2024 cut off and admission criteria of the colleges/institutes of preference.
Is 85 percentile good in CAT?
Yes, 85 percentile is good in CAT, if you're not fixated on IIMs. MBA aspirants with 85 percentile in CAT can get through many reputed government and private MBA colleges with great pedagogy and placement record. In this article, we have shared admission details of some of the popular MBA colleges accepting 85 percentile in CAT and above. Do take a look at the list and fill the admission form accordingly.
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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: Can I get IMI Delhi at 85 percentile?
Yes, students who secure 85% in graduation are eligible for all the courses offered at IMI Delhi. However, to have a better understanding, students can check the course-wise elibility required from the table presented below:
| Course Name | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| PGDM | Graduation with at least 50% aggregate |
| EPGDM | Graduation with at least 50% aggregate |
FPM | Graduation/ post-graduation with at least 60% aggregate |
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MBA Colleges Accepting 85 Percentile in CAT and Above
Take a look at some of the popular MBA colleges in India accepting CAT score 85 percentile and above. Candidates who score above 85 percentile in CAT exam stand a chance of getting admission into these colleges. Check the list and make a choice.
| CAT 85 percentile colleges |
Total Fees (approx.) |
|---|---|
| INR 18.60 lakh |
|
| INR 16.00 lakh |
|
| INR 15.75 lakh |
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| INR 19.40 lakh |
|
| INR 18.27 lakh |
|
| INR 18.89 lakh |
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| INR 9.45 to 11.45 lakh |
|
| INR 17.34 lakh |
|
| INR 15.17 lakh |
|
| INR 26.00 lakh |
|
| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai |
INR 11.69 lakh to 18.78 lakh |
| INR 9.68 lakh to 16.25 lakh |
|
| INR 16.50 lakh |
|
| INR 2.48 lakh to 10.28 lakh |
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| INR 98,900 to 2.41 lakh |
|
| INR 22.00 lakh |
|
| INR 10.31 lakh to 25.00 lakh |
|
| INR 1.26 lakh to 17 lakh |
|
| INR 8.31 lakh |
|
| INR 14.27 lakh |
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| INR 28,200 to 2.39 lakh |
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| INR 3.02 lakh |
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| INR 1.33 lakh |
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| INR 13.07 lakh |
*MICA, Ahmedabad accepts CAT score to screen candidates for its own entrance exams – MICAT. Candidates applying to MICAT must note that having CAT score will not make them eligible for admission. They will have to appear for these in house exams to be able to qualify for Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
MBA Admission and Selection Criteria 2025
Selection criteria and admission process of most of these institutes includes three steps:
- Inviting application forms and screening of candidates on the basis of CAT score
- Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI)
- Final selection of candidates
Inviting Application Forms
B-schools start inviting applications for admission from September onwards. Some institutes, on the other hand, invite applications only after the declaration of CAT result, i.e in January. The process of filling up the application form typically includes, online registration on the official website, filling up the online application form and payment of application fee. For admission to MBA 2025 batch through CAT exam scores, the application window is open at several B-schools.
Personal details required to fill the MBA admission forms:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Residential address
- Parents/Guardian name
- Fanily income
- Domicile
- City
- State
- Nationality
Academic details required to fill the MBA admission forms:
- Class 10 marks
- Class 12 marks
- Graduation marks
- CAT score (incase application process begins after CAT result declaration)
- Choice of course
- Work experience (if applicable)
- SOP/LOR (if applicable)
After the application process gets over, a list of selected candidates is made and calls are made to each candidate for participation in Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI)
Group Discussion and Personal Interview are basically personality tests. They are conducted to judge the candidate’s communication skills, knowledge, personality, confidence, presence of mind, aptitude, leadership qualities, etc.
Every candidate is required to be present in person to participate in the GD/PI, as the final selection is majorly based on candidate’s performance in this round.
Final Selection of Candidates
Final selection for MBA admission is based on the candidate’s overall performance in academics, CAT exam and GD/PI. However, it may be noted that every institute has its own parameters and formulae to select candidates for admission, MBA aspirants must check individually, the admission criteria of each of the institutes they are targeting.
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FAQs on CAT 85 percentile colleges
Q: Which are some of the top MBA colleges for 85 percentile in CAT?
- IIM Amritsar
- IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIM Nagpur
- VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
- Department of Management Studies – IIT Madras
- Department of Management Studies-IIT Roorkee,
- Department of Management Studies-Delhi Technological University
- TAPMI Manipal
- IMT Nagpur
Q: Which IIMs accept the CAT score of 85 percentile?
Q: Which are the top public or government MBA colleges accepting 85 percentile in CAT?
- IIM Amritsar
- IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIM Nagpur
- Institute of Management – BHU
- VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
- DMS-IIT Madras
- DMS-IIT Roorkee
- DSM-DTU
- DMS Pune University
- Delhi School of Economics.
Q: What are some of the top private MBA colleges accepting CAT 85 percentile?
- Goa Institute of Management
- LIBA Chennai
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
- TAPMI Manipal
- KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research Mumbai
- BITS Pilani Department of Management Studies
- IMI Delhi
Q: Which are the specialised MBA colleges accepting CAT score 85 percentile?
Q: Which B-schools accepting CAT 85 percentile have less than INR 10 lakh fee?
- DMS BITS Pilani
- Institute of Management BHU
- VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
- DMS IIT Madras
- DMS IIT Roorkee
- School of Management Manipal University, UBS Chandigarh
- DSM-Delhi Technological University
- DMS Pune University
- Delhi School of Economics
Q: Which MBA college accepting 85 percentile in CAT has the lowest fee?
Q: Which institute with an 85 percentile CAT cutoff has the highest fee?
Q: Apart from the CAT percentile, what are the other factors that are considered for the final admission in MBA?
Q: Is securing the CAT cutoff enough to get an admission offer from an MBA institute?
Q: What are the factors I should consider while selecting the B-School?
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