MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 50-60 Percentile for Admission 2025

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.

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:

For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria

You cannot join ISME Bangalore directly for any of its programs. ISME Bangalore offers admission to its management programs through entrance exams and personal interviews. The application process for ISME Bangalore is entirely online, and the application fee for all courses is INR 1,200. To apply, you need to visit the official website of ISME Bangalore and follow the steps provided. For the PGDM program, you must have passed a Bachelor or Master's degree examination in Commerce, Management, Arts, Science, Engineering, or Technology with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. ISME Bangalore conducts its own entrance exams and personal interviews for the PGDM and PGDM minor specialisation offers, such as Digital Marketing, FinTech, People Analytics, Information and Cyber Security. If you are interested in a PhD program, you can apply directly through the ISME Bangalore website. However, the information provided on the website is not up-to-date, and it is recommended to contact the ISME Bangalore Admission Office for the latest information on the PhD program

Yes, you can join Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) directly by applying for the MBA programme online. To be eligible for the MBA program, candidates must have a graduate degree with at least 50% marks or be in their final year of graduation. The admission process typically involves a selection process that includes a written test, group discussion, and personal interview.

Candidates need to complete graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for SCMS Cochin School of Business PGDM programme. Aspirants in the final year of graduation can also apply if they expect to score the requisite marks. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon accepts CAT/ XAT score, followed by Group Discussion and a Personal Interview round for admission to the MBA programme. Great Lakes Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2024 will be released soon after the declaration of CAT 2024 result. Great Lakes Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2022 was 70 percentile for the General All India category students. So, considering the past year cutoff trend, the reauired CAT cutoff percentile will be over and above 70 percetile for the General category candidates.