Admissions to IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India through CAT usually close at 94 percentile. So, what should students with CAT 80 to 90 percentile do? They need not fret as there are various prestigious B-Schools that accept CAT score lower than 90 percentile. Shiksha has listed down top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80 - 90 percentile below.
MBA colleges accepting CAT cut offs 80 to 90 percentile - Every candidate strives to score over 95 percentile but the competition is so high in CAT, that the percentile falls even if there is a difference of decimals in candidates' scores. However, low score in CAT is not the end of MBA dream. There are over 1,300 MBA colleges in India which accept CAT for admission. A large number of these colleges, private as well as government, accept CAT score in the range of 80 to 90 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.
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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
Aspirants who score 90 percentile and above in CAT have greater chances of getting shortlisted for the Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round of top B-schools. But those who score less than 90 percentile in CAT, may not feel disheartened. Even if your score in CAT 2024 result is 90 percentile or lower than that, you can secure a seat at a top MBA/PGDM college. Many well reputed MBA colleges have CAT cut offs in the range of 80-90 percentile. To help candidates who have scored less than 90 percentile in CAT exam, Shiksha has created a list of top MBA colleges accepting CAT score 80- 90 percentile.
The B-schools listed below follow the standard MBA admission process and selection criteria, i.e. GD and PI. For admission, candidates are required to fill an online application form issued by the institutes individually. If selected, they will be called to participate in GD and PI. Final selection of candidates will be done on the basis of their performance in CAT 2024 exam, academic record and group discussion/personal interview performance.
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.
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 |
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 |
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Q: Can I get into SP Jain with 90 percentile in XAT?
S P Jain Institute of Management and Research accepts both CAT and XAT percentile for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) and PGDM in Business Management courses. SPJIMR XAT cut off 2023 for PGDM was 93.5 percentile for the General AI category candidates. For 2022 and 2021, the XAT cutoff for SP Jain was same i.e 93.5 percentile. So, considering the past three years cutoff trends, student can get SP Jain with 90 percentile in XAT for the PGDM course.
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 80 - 90 Percentile
Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting CAT score in 80 to 90 percentile range for admission to their MBA/PGDM courses. The colleges have been listed alphabetically and not in any order of preference. Check the list and make a choice.
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