Don't worry if your CAT 2024 performance does not match your expectation and you feel you may not be able to make it to your dream B-School. You can still get into a good MBA college, if do the college search right.
CAT 2024 result has been announced today. Some are hopeful of getting a high percentile, while some are nervous. Don’t be demotivated if you feel your scores are not as per your expectation in CAT 2024 exam. Don’t lose heart, all doors are not closed for you. You can still find a good B-School to pursue PGDM/MBA programme. In fact, if you score between 80-90 CAT percentile, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta are still within your reach. Yes, the qualifying CAT cut off score for 2024 for IIM Ahmedabad is 80 percentile. For IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta too, it is 85 percentile for General category students. Although, the actual CAT 2024 cut off could be higher you still have a chance if your academic record is good (Predict Your CAT 2024 Percentile).
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Q: Which courses are offered by IIMs through CAT?
CAT is the common entrance test for a range of post management courses offered by the Indian Institute of Management. The CAT score is accepted for admission to PGP, MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D. and FPM courses.
Here is the list of courses offered by every IIM.
- IIM Ahmedabad: PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics), PhD
- IIM Amritsar: MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA, PhD
- IIM Bangalore: PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PhD
- IIM Bodh Gaya: PGP, Ph.D. (FPM)
- IIM Calcutta: MBA, PhD
- IIM Indore: PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management), FPM
- IIM Jammu: MBA, MBA (Hospital Administration & Healthcare Management, Executive MBA (Blended Mode), Ph.D. (Full-Time Mode), Ph.D. (Part-Time Mode)
- IIM Kashipur: MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics), PhD
- IIM Kozhikode: PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi, PhD
- IIM Lucknow: PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-some, PGPWE, PhD
- IIM Nagpur: MBA, MBA (Executive), Ph.D. (Executive)
- IIM Raipur: PGP, FPM/PhD, EFPM
- IIM Ranchi: PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics), Ph.D. EPhD
- IIM Rohtak: PGP, EPGDSM, PhD
- IIM Sambalpur: MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D. Executive PhD
- IIM Shillong: PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE), Ph.D. PhDWP
- IIM Sirmaur: MBA, MBA (T&HM), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics), PhD
- IIM Tiruchirappalli: PGPM & PGPM-HR, DPM, E-DPM
- IIM Udaipur: MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE, PhD
- IIM Visakhapatnam: PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM, Ph.D.
Q: What is the selection process of IIM Ahmedabad?
Not only the IIMs but many other popular B-Schools are within your reach. B-schools such as GIM-Goa, K J Somaiya-Mumbai, TAPMI-Manipal, FORE-New Delhi, IFMR-Chennai, IRMA-Anand, MICA-Ahmedabad, LIBA-Chennai, XIME-Bangalore etc. accept students with CAT score range of 70-95 percentile. Moreover, it is not only the CAT score but your academic record and performance in Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) play a bigger role in MBA selection.
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IIM qualifying CAT 2024 cut-off for PGP admission
Reserved category students don’t need to worry much as they are given marks relaxation in IIMs as per government rule. The below mentioned cut off marks are qualifying marks. The actual cut off marks may be higher, to be declared after CAT result 2024 declaration.
| IIM |
CAT 2024 cut offs (qualifying) |
|---|---|
| 80 |
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| 85 |
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| 85 |
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| 90 |
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| 85 |
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| 90 |
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| 95 |
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| 80 |
|
| 94 |
|
| 90 |
|
| 94 |
|
| 90 |
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| 75 |
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| 90 |
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| 90 |
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| 94 |
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| 94 |
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| 85 |
|
| 94 |
|
| 94 |
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CAT 2024 Cut Offs: Non-IIMs
Given below is the table indicating expected CAT 2024 cut offs of other top MBA colleges in India.
| B-School |
Expected CAT cut offs 2024 |
|---|---|
| 98-99 |
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| 95-99 |
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| 95-97 |
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| 96 |
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| 97-99 |
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| 90 |
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| 91 |
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| 85 |
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| 86 |
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| 80 |
|
| 85 |
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| 80 |
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| 80 |
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| 80 |
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| 70 |
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| 70 |
Predict Your MBA Admission Chances
After the exam, you will have a fair idea of your performance and how much marks will you score. With that tentative score check out which IIMs and MBA colleges are within your reach. Shiksha has launched an online tool which helps in shortlisting colleges. The IIM & Non-IIM Predictor Tool is free and easy to use.
Let’s look at the options available to the candidates, incase they miss the minimum CAT cut off percentile mark:
Apply to new IIMs
If you can’t make it through to the WAT-PI round of the top IIMs, you still stand a chance in new IIMs like IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Ranchi, IIM Shillong, IIM Kashipur and IIM Sambalpur as their cutoff eligibility is low compared to top IIMs and other top B-Schools. So keep this option open.
Q: What is the CAT score required for TAPMI MBA admission?
The CAT score required for TAPMI varies depending on the category of the candidate. TAPMI CAT cutoff is released for admission to the MBA course at the time of admission. However, based on the previous year's trends, the required CAT cutoff for General category candidates is around 85 percentile.
Also, the cutoffs for admission to TAPMI may vary for candidates with work experience of more than 20 months. The institute follows a profile-based shortlisting process that considers various factors such as academic performance, work experience, and extracurricular achievements.
Q: Does Delhi School of Management accept CAT scores for MBA admission?
Yes, DSM accepts CAT scores for MBA admission. However, for MBA from DSM/ USME , those with a valid score in MAT can also apply. Candidates seeking admission to MBA offered via DSM or USME are required to apply online on the official website of the Common Management Admission Committee (CMAC Delhi). Additionally, they must meet the below eligibility for admission:
- Must have completed a UG degree with a minimum aggregate ranging between 50% and 60% (10% relaxation for SC/ST/ PwD candidates)
- Final year students with a proof of eligibility can also apply
Also Read: What After CAT 2024 Result?
Apply to non-IIMs
Another option for those scoring low in CAT exam is applying to non-IIMs.
- Many B-Schools like SPJIMR, IMI Delhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, TA Pai Management Institute accept CAT scores between 80-90 percentile. These institutes rank above some of the IIMs in the NIRF-MHRF’s ranking list.
- Candidates with CAT score from 70 to 80 percentile can apply to institutes like Amity University, BIMTECH, BITS-Pilani, Great Lakes Institute of Management, IBS Business School and Institute of Management, Nirma University.
- Candidates with CAT score from 60 to 70 percentile can apply to institutes like Doon Business School, IIBS, Bangalore, Indus Business Academy, Jagan Institute of Management, Sharda University and MIT School of Telecom Management.
Complete list of colleges accepting CAT scores
Take other MBA entrance exams
Typically, every MBA aspirant applies to more than one MBA entrance exam. On the top of the list are CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT by GMAC and SNAP. So, in case you are not happy with your performance in CAT exam, pay attention on other exams you will be taking in the coming months. Do well in them. Better scores in those MBA entrance exams will help you secure admission in a well reputed college. A poll conducted by Shiksha reveals that CMAT is a preferred choice among MBA aspirants after CAT. The CMAT is easier and its score is accepted by both private and government institutes. CMAT 2025 will be held on January 25, 2025, so don't miss it.
CMAT preferred exam after CAT
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However, if you don’t want to compromise on your dream institute, then you may take a break and prepare for the CAT 2025. But take this decision only after weighing all the pros and cons of taking a gap year.
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Hi Sanjana,
MDI Gurgaon primarily accepts CAT scores for admission to its PGDM programs. For Indian students, a valid CAT score is required. However, for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Foreign Nationals, and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), a GMAT score is accepted.
The last date to apply for the PGDM,
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Dear Sayandip,
Achieving a 60 percentile in the CAT exam may not meet the typical cutoff requirements for admission to the KIIT School of Management (KSOM). Based on available information, KSOM generally considers candidates with higher CAT percentiles for admission.
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Yes, Mangalmay Institute of Management and Technology accepts the CAT exam for admission to MBA and MBA+. Further, the college accepts other entrance exam for admission to MBA, such as MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT Additionally, the college has some basic eligibility criteria that differ from course to course
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No, CAT score is not required to secure MBA admission at The Neotia University. The university provides merit-based admissions to eligible applicants. Candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria can visit the university's official website to apply. They must upload all the require
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Manipal University offers admission to several MBA courses via its affiliated college called TAPMI Manipal. The institute accepts several national-level entrance exams, such as CAT/ XAT/ CMAT, and NMAT, for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. During the TAPMI Manipal MBA cutoff 2023, the CAT cutoff p
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Yes, freshers can apply for the MBA program at the National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM). For admission, NIFM considers scores from various entrance exams, including CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, and GMAT.
With a CAT percentile of 76.41, you have a good chance of securing admission at NIFM, as th
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Yes, Mody University of Science and Technology accepts the CAT exam for admission to MBA. Further, university also accepts various other entrance exam for admission, such as XAT/NMAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT. Additionally, the university has some basic eligibility criteria that differ from course to cours
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With 85 percentile in CAT, it is quite difficult to get MBA at IIT Bombay among General AI category. IIT Bombay offers admission to MBA course on the basis of CAT scores. The IIT Bombay CAT Cutoff 2024 is yet to be released for MBA admissions. However, the cutoff percentile in past few years to get
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You would be able to access most of the reputed MBA colleges in India. You would get admission within the 80-90 percentile range with a CAT percentile of 81.4. Here are some of them you may apply to.
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Mba? And is CAT is mandatory and I know about fee and when admission is going?