MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 60-70 Percentile for Admission 2025

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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 go for a retake 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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Q:   How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?

A:

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?

A:
It is tough to give an accurate number as an answer to this questions are the number of questions have been changing in CAT in the last three years. Moreover, percentile also depends on the difficulty level of the exams and the number of test takers in a particular year. However, one can say that it is safe to solve at least 2/3rd of the total questions in each section of the CAT. So, if CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section has 24 questions, candidate must attempt 16-18 questions correctly. If the CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning has 20 questions, the candidate must solve about 12-14 questions correctly. If the CAT Quantitative Aptitude section has 22 questions then candidates must solve about 14-15 questions correctly. For further understanding you can check detailed analysis here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/how-many-questions-to-attempt-in-cat-to-score-99-percentile-blogId-19639.

Q:   What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?

A:

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

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Q:   Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?

A:
CAT cut offs are not announced along with the CAT result. The cut offs also not released publicaly. They are known after a few days of result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs will open shortlist window basis the CAT cut offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview, PI can be considered the cut off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with CAT percentile of 99 belonging from General category is selected for the What/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who will make it to the What/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut offs.

Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?

A:
Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.

Q:   What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?

A:

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

70707092

NC-OBC

45454574

EWS

40404070

SC

35353554

ST

252532.540

DAP

252532.540

Q:   Is CAT accepted for MBA at PDEU?

A:

Yes, PDEU accepts scores of CAT entrance exam for its MBA course. Candidates who have valid score of CAT can apply on the official website of SoM PDEU. Apart from this, the institute also accepts scores of other entrance exams such as XAT, MAT and NMAT. A total of 60% weightage is given for the entrance exam in the entire selection process. Candidates are able to proceed for futher rounds, only after the submission of the scores of respective entrance  exams.

Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?

A:
The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad is 85 percentile for 2023-25 batch. However, the final CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad will go up to 99-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off is the minimum score required to be eligible for shortlisting of IIM Ahmedabad PI round. The score on which a candidate is selected is called the final cut off and is much higher than the qualifying cut off. Given below is the qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad: General/EWS: 70 VARC 70 DILR 70 (QA), 80 (Overall) NC-OBC/transgender: 65 VARC 65 DILR 65 (QA), 75 (Overall) SC: 60 VARC 60 DILR 60 (QA), 70 (Overall) ST: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 (QA), 60 (Overall PwD (General/ EWS, NC-OBC/transgender, SC): 60 VARC 60 DILR 60 (QA), 70 (Overall) PwD (ST): 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 (QA), 60 (Overall). .

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.)

AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore

INR 6.52 to 9.15 lakh

Amrita School of Business - Bangalore

INR 7.50 to 11.10 lakh

Acharya Bangalore B-School

INR 8.90 to 9.90 lakh

Asian Business School (ABS), Noida

INR 9.00 lakh

Amrita School of Business, Kochi

INR 7.80 lakh

Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata

INR 3.62 to 6.98 lakh

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

INR 2.67 to 10.38 lakh

Christ Institute of Management, Pune

INR 10.60 lakh

Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun

INR 5.81 to 11.25 lakh

Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata

INR 4.25 lakh

FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi

INR 10.95 to 11.95 lakh

International Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore

INR 9.00 lakh

International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore

INR 9.60 lakh

International School of Business & Media, Kolkata

INR 9.00 lakh

IIKM Business School, Calicut

INR 4.00 to 11.34 lakh

IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi

INR 11.50 lakh

International Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore

INR 9.00 lakh

International School of Business & Media, Pune

INR 12.20 lakh

Indus Business School, IIEBM, Pune

INR 5.00 lakh

International Institute of Management Studies, Pune

INR 9.27 lakh

Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

INR 9.68 to 16.25 lakh

ISBR Business School

INR 5.00 to 12.00 lakh

Presidency College

INR 6.00 lakh

Justice KS Hegde Institute of Management

INR 4.80 lakh

Jagannath International Management School, Delhi

INR 9.90 lakh

Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Delhi (JIMS ), Rohini, Delhi

INR 9.90 lakh

Lotus Business School (LBS, Pune)

INR 2.05 lakh

New Delhi Institute of Management

INR 11.50 lakh

Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM), Pune

INR 2.50 to 50.00 lakh

PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore

INR 6.75 lakh

Sanskar Educational Group, Ghaziabad

INR 1.33 lakh

SSN School of Management (SSN SOM), Chennai

INR 6.00 lakh

School of Business Studies - Sharda University, Greater Noida

INR 7.32 to 10.88 lakh

School of Petroleum Management-PDEU, Ahmedabad

INR 8.50 lakh

The Indian Institute of Financial Planning, Delhi

INR 4.50 lakh

*Fees mentioned in the table may change in the upcoming academic year.

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.

CAT Percentile predictor prepared by Shiksha.com helps students to get their predicted CAT percentile on the basis of their expected exam score. So, predict your CAT 2024 score by clicking the link below:

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