The Common Entrance Test (CAT) is one of the most competitive entrance exams held for students who want to get admission into top prestigious business schools in India to pursue MBA/ PGDM Courses. There are more than 100 CAT participating colleges in India. If you are appearing in the CAT 2024 exam and want to know the list of CAT scores accept colleges. Here you can get all the information regarding the CAT 2024 participating institutes, check the full article below.

CAT Participating Colleges 2024

The CAT is a top competitive entrance exam that is taken for admission into MBA/ PGDM Courses in top prestigious business schools in India. There are more than 100 top CAT participating colleges in 2024 in India. Colleges participating in CAT 2024 will play an important role in creating the academic and professional life of thousands of desiring management candidates. These participating colleges are known for their strict selection and academic excellence, making them highly in demand by candidates who are pursuing management careers. To know more about the CAT participating institutes in 2024, For a complete list of universities in India that can accept CAT scores, Read the complete article on this page.

CAT Participating Institutes 2024: Overview

The CAT exam is one of the top management entrance exams which is to be held on 24 Nov 2024 for students who want to take admission or want to get admitted into top MBA management colleges. This exam is accepted by more than 100 management colleges such as IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management), FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, and DoMS IIT, which are the top CAT institutes in India.

Here students can check the highlights of CAT 2024 participating Colleges which are mentioned below:

CAT Participating Colleges 2024 Highlights

Aspect

Details

Purpose

Entrance exam for MBA programs in India

Accepted by

100+ MBA colleges, including IIMs, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, and DoMS IIT Delhi

Score Acceptance

CAT scores between 90 and 100 percentiles are generally accepted by top MBA colleges

Exam Date

November 24, 2024

Registration

Candidates can access the CAT exam website and create a login ID through the CAT 2024 registration process

Eligibility

Graduates in any stream are eligible; detailed criteria available on the CAT exam website

Cutoff for IIMs

98–100 percentile range(Predicted)

List of CAT Participating Institutes 2024: IIMs, Courses and seat intake

There are a total of 100+ management colleges in India that accepted the CAT exam scores. It contains details about the programs that they provide and their available seats. Here candidates can check the CAT colleges rank-wise list of IIMs, courses and their no. of seat intakes through the table mentioned below:

List of CAT Participating Colleges 2024 

Colleges Through CAT Exam

PGP/MBA seats

PGP Courses

IIM Ahmedabad

385

PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics)

IIM Bangalore

412

MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA

IIM Calcutta

462

MBA

IIM Lucknow

436

PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, PGPWE

IIM Kozhikode

353

PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi

IIM Raipur

210

PGP

IIM Udaipur

180

MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE

IIM Rohtak

180

PGP, EPGDSM

IIM Visakhapatnam

60

PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM

IIM Trichy

180

PGPM & PGPM-HR

IIM Sambalpur

140

MBA, Executive MBA

IIM Ranchi

155

PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics)

IIM Bodhgaya

60

PGP

IIM Sirmaur

60

MBA, MBA (T&HM), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics)

IIM Jammu

45

MBA

IIM Amritsar

60

MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA

IIM Shillong

120

PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE)

IIM Kashipur

210

MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics)

IIM Nagpur

60

MBA, MBA (Executive)

IIM Indore

550

PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management)

The above-mentioned total number of seats is based on past-year IIM admission criteria. We will update once the respective IIMs notify us.

Top Government Colleges in India 2024 Accepting CAT Scores

Faculty of Management Studies, Gujarat National Law University, NITIE Mumbai, and MNNIT Allahabad are some of the Government colleges that accept CAT scores. There are around a total of 177 public colleges. These colleges are less expensive the private colleges. These colleges provide various opportunities for candidates to pursue their academic interests and achieve their career goals. Here is the list of top Government Colleges in India 2024 accepting CAT Scores:

S.No

List of Government B-School

1

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi

2

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

3

NITIE Mumbai

4

Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi

5

MNNIT Allahabad

6

Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

7

Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DMS, IIT Delhi)

8

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad

9

Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata

Top Private Colleges in India 2024 Accepting CAT Scores

There are around 30+ private colleges in India that accept CAT scores. These colleges are owned by the private sector. Institute of Management Technology, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, TAPMI Manipal, and Management Development Institute are some of the private top CAT colleges in India 2024. These colleges are better known for their excellent, experienced faculties, advanced technologies, etc. These private MBA colleges are more expensive than government MBA colleges. Here is the list of top private MBA colleges  in India 2024 which are mentioned below:

S.No

List of Private B-School

1

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad

2

SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

3

TAPMI Manipal

4

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

5

Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)

6

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

7

LIBA Chennai

8

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

9

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore

10

Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

State-Wise CAT Participating College List 2024

Here is the list of State-wise Top participating Colleges that accept CAT scores. Students can check the table mentioned below:

State name

Institute name

Andhra Pradesh

GITAM School of International Business

Chandigarh

Chitkara Business School

University Business School, Chandigarh

Gujarat

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

School of Petroleum Management, PDPU

Institute of Management, Nirma University

Institute of Rural Management, Anand

Amrut Mody School of Management

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

MICA

Jharkhand

Xavier Institute of Social Service

Madhya Pradesh

Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior

Indian Institute of Forest Management

Odisha

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)

KIIT School of Management, KIIT University

Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Xavier University

Asian School of Business Management

Telangana

Hyderabad School of Business Management

Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad

Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad

Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Secunderabad

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad

University of Hyderabad (School of Management Studies), Hyderabad

West Bengal

Army Institute of Management, Kolkata

International Management Institute, Alipore

Institute of Engineering and Management

Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM)

Eastern Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM)

National Institute of Technology - Durgapur

Praxis Business School, Kolkata

Assam

Department of Business Administration, Tezpur

Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management Studies

Delhi

Fore School of Management

Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Technical Campus

Jawaharlal Nehru University (School of Management and Entrepreneurship), New Delhi

Haryana

National Power Training Institute

BML Munjal University

Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon

Karnataka

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

ISBR Business School

Indus Business Academy

National School of Business

Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology

T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)

CMS Business School (Jain University)

Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Bangalore)

GIBS Business School

Institute of Finance & International Management (IFIM)

Indian Institute of Science

International School Of Management Excellence

AIMS Institute of Higher Education (AIMS Institutes)

Myra School of Business

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal

Maharashtra

Institute Of Management Technology, Nagpur

Institute For Technology And Management

Flame School of Business

Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)

Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)

Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Mumbai)

National Institute Of Bank Management

Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development (BIMHRD)

Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)

Balaji Institute of Telecom & Management (BITM)

S P Jain Institute of Management & Research

Indian Institute of Cost and Management Studies & Research

Balaji Institute of International Business (BIIB)

K J Somaiya Institute of Management

National Insurance Academy

SDA Bocconi Asia Centre

Panjab

LM Thapar School of Management

University Business School

Bihar

Development Management Institute

Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna (CIMP)

Jammu & Kashmir

The Business School, Jammu

Goa

Goa Institute of Management

Kerala

Rajagiri Business School

New Delhi

Fortune Institute Of International Business

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management

New Delhi Institute of Management

International Management Institute

Apeejay School of Management

Rajasthan

Institute Of Agri-Business Management

CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing

BITS Pilani

Uttar Pradesh

Institute Of Management Technology (IMT)

Birla Institute of Management Technology

Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School

Galgotias University

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-A) - Allahabad

Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School

Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad

Master School of Management

J.R.E Group of Institutions

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IT-A) - Allahabad

Institute of Management Studies, Noida,

Indian Institute Of Finance

Shiv Nadar University

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)

Accurate Institute of Management & Technology

University Of Lucknow

Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Management Studies

NTPC School of Business

Institute of Advanced Management & Research

IILM Graduate School of Management

CAT 2024 College Admissions: Requirements and Eligibility

For students who want to get admission into top CAT-participating colleges in India 2024, candidates need to fulfil the admission requirements: 

1. These include having completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) or an equivalent CGPA.

2. There’s no maximum age limit, and candidates of any age can apply. 

3. The specific CAT 2024 exam eligibility criteria will be announced on July 28, 2024, along with the exam notification.

4. Registration for CAT 2024 is set to start in the first week of August 2024 and will continue until the third week of September 2024.

Tips For MBA Admission through CAT 2024

The MBA admission process through CAT 2024 has a total of three rounds which are conducted by IIM. The first round was the CAT exam which is a computer-based examination with 3 sections -Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. The second round for MBA admission through CAT 2024 is the Written Ability Test (WAT), evaluating writing skills. The third round is the Personal Interview (PI) which assesses communication skills, Candidate's personality, etc.

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