Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2024The CAT exam is an entrance examination conducted by IIMs to admit students to MBA programs. Every year, different IIM sets the CAT paper & has usually a fixed pattern. The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most popular management entrance exams. Around 1000+ MBA colleges in India accept CAT 2024 scores for MBA admission. There are 21 IIMs at present and all IIMs accept CAT 2024 scores. Around 2.88 lakh candidates appeared for the exam out of 3.28 lakh registered eligible candidates. The overall attendance was approximately 88%. The top colleges accepting CAT scores in India include 21 IIMs, 7 IITs, and other private and public B-schools.
Highlights for the CAT 2024 exam
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CAT 2024 Exam Highlights |
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CAT full name |
Common Admission Test |
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Conducting Body |
Indian Institute of Management |
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Exam date |
24 November 2024 |
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Eligibility criteria |
Graduation with an overall 50% score (45% for SC/ST candidates) |
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Mode of application |
Online |
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Exam format |
CBT |
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Marking scheme |
+3 for each correct answer -1 mark for each inaccurate answer |
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Application form fees
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INR 2,400 for General category |
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INR 1,200 for SC/ST/PwD |
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CAT syllabus 2024
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
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Quantitative Ability (QA) |
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CAT official website |
iimcat.ac.in |
The Expected CAT result dates
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CAT 2024 Important Dates |
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CAT Exam Events |
CAT Exam Date 2024 |
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CAT 2024 notification date |
29 July 2024 |
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Beginning of CAT 2024 Registration |
1 August 2024 |
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CAT 2024 registration last date |
15 September 2024 |
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CAT 2024 exam date |
24 November 2024 |
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CAT 2024 result date |
6 January 2025 |
CAT accepting MBA colleges in India
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College Name |
NIRF 2021 |
NIRF 2022 |
NIRF 2023 |
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12 |
9 |
7 |
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9 |
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11 |
10 |
Top IIMs Accepting CAT 90 to 100 Cutoff Percentile
IIMs only consider CAT scores for admissions into their MBA programs. The table below provides the list of IIMs accepting CAT percentiles between 90 to 100.
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Top IIMs Accepting CAT 90 to 100 Cutoff Percentile |
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B-School |
MBA Fee (INR) |
Average Salary (INR) |
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23 Lakhs |
25.83 Lakhs |
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22.50 Lakhs |
29 Lakhs |
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23.20 Lakhs |
24.54 Lakhs |
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19.25 Lakhs |
26 Lakhs |
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16.50 Lakhs |
23.60 Lakhs |
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19 Lakhs |
22.50 Lakhs |
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Top B-Schools Accepting CAT Score (Non-IIMs): 90 to 100 Percentile
Besides IIMs, various internationally accredited & highly ranked MBA institutes accept CAT scores. The following are some of the MBA colleges for candidates with 90 to 100 CAT cutoff percentiles.
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Top B-Schools Accepting CAT Score (Non-IIMs) - 90 to 100 Percentile |
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College Name |
Course Fee (INR) |
Average Salary (INR) |
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20.42 Lakhs |
32.05 Lakhs |
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1.92 Lakhs |
32.40 Lakhs |
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23.47 Lakhs |
26.65 Lakhs |
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10.08 Lakhs |
25.93 Lakhs |
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9.60 Lakhs |
21.90 Lakhs |
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19.53 Lakhs |
15.28 Lakhs |
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21.37 Lakhs |
15.23 Lakhs |
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2024: 80 to 90 Percentile
Business schools accepting CAT percentiles between 80 to 90 are highly reputed and provide exceptional placements. Check out the list below, along with the course fee and average salary information.
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting 80 to 90 Percentile in CAT |
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MBA Institute |
Program Fee (INR) |
Average Placement (INR) |
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12.58 Lakhs |
19.95 Lakhs |
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21 Lakhs |
19.01 Lakhs |
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21.30 Lakhs |
17.54 Lakhs |
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16.15 Lakhs |
14.33 Lakhs |
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16.98 Lakhs |
14.04 Lakhs |
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18.6 Lakhs |
13.74 Lakhs |
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17.15 Lakhs |
12.50 Lakhs |
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17.21 Lakhs |
12.14 Lakhs |
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13.90 Lakhs |
11.30 Lakhs |
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16.00 Lakhs |
11.20 Lakhs |
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19.95 Lakhs |
10.95 Lakhs |
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12.14 Lakhs |
10.60 Lakhs |
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14.90 Lakhs |
10.21 Lakhs |
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12.89 Lakhs |
9.2 Lakhs |
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9.52 Lakhs |
9.00 Lakhs |
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9.00 Lakhs |
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21.62 Lakhs |
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting 70 to 80 Percentile in CAT
Many MBA colleges admit students with 70 to 80 percentile in CAT. Besides CAT scores, such colleges shortlist students with excellent profiles. Here is the list of colleges accepting CAT percentiles between 70-80.
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting 70 to 80 Percentile in CAT |
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B-School |
Course Fee (INR) |
Average Salary Package (INR) |
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17.15 Lakhs |
12.50 Lakhs |
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11.40 Lakhs |
8.90 Lakhs |
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13.00 Lakhs |
9.38 Lakhs |
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7.65 Lakhs |
6.50 Lakhs |
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12.90 Lakhs |
10 Lakhs |
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12.19 Lakhs |
10.5 Lakhs |
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14.56 Lakhs |
10 Lakhs |
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15.38 Lakhs |
9 Lakhs |
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11.5 Lakhs |
10.01 Lakhs |
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9.43 Lakhs |
10.3 Lakhs |
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11 Lakhs |
7.73 Lakhs |
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16.02 Lakhs |
7.59 Lakhs |
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3.50 Lakhs |
6.00 Lakhs |
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10.45 Lakhs |
6.73 Lakhs |
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7.02 Lakhs |
5.1 Lakhs |
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14 Lakhs |
8 Lakhs |
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12.12 Lakhs |
7.98 Lakhs |
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11.8 Lakhs |
8.8 Lakhs |
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8.51 Lakhs |
6.92 Lakhs |
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9.10 Lakhs |
9.20 Lakhs |
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7.85 Lakhs |
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6.00 Lakhs |
7.90 Lakhs |
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14.90 Lakhs |
8.80 Lakhs |
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9 Lakhs |
7.28 Lakhs |
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13 Lakhs |
7.91 Lakhs |
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8.07 Lakhs |
8.07 Lakhs |
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12.6 Lakhs |
6.68 Lakhs |
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9.25 Lakhs |
10.65 Lakhs |
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2024: 60 to 70 Percentile
Those with CAT percentiles between 60 to 70 can apply for the following business schools. Some of these institutions have decent rankings and offer consistent placements.
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 60 to 70 Percentile |
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MBA College |
CAT Cutoff Percentile |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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60-70 |
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Top International Colleges Accepting CAT Scores
Here a list of some international institutions is given for reference that accept the CAT scores for their admissions. The list given here does not reflect the rank of the institutions and is given here just for reference.
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Business School |
Course Offered |
Eligibility Criteria |
Country |
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EMLyon Business School |
MSC In Management |
GRE/GMAT/CAT/Toefl |
Lyon, France |
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AUDENCIA Business School |
MSC In International Management |
GRE/GMAT/CAT |
Nantes, France |
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HEC Paris |
Masters In Management |
Ects/CAT |
Jouy-en-josas, France |
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SKEMA Business School |
Masters In Management |
GMAT/GRE/CAT |
Euralille, France |
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EDHEC Business School |
Masters In Management |
GMAT/GRE/CAT |
Paris, France |
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ESSEC Business School |
MSC In Management |
GMAT/GRE/CAT |
France / Singapore/ Morocco |
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ESCP Europe Business School |
Masters In Management |
GMAT/CAT |
Germany |
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Singapore Management University |
Masters In Management And Master Of Science & Management |
GMAT/GRE/CAT |
Singapore |
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Sp Jain School Of Global Management |
Masters Of Global Business |
GMAT/CAT |
Dubai/Singapore/ Sydney |
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Stuart School Of Business, Illinois Institute Of Technology |
Masters Of Business Administration |
GMAT/GRE/CAT |
Chicago, USA |
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Norwegian School Of Economics |
Masters In International Management |
GMAT/CAT |
Norway |
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Asian Institute Of Management |
Masters In Business Administration |
CAT/Xat |
Philippines |
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