Which MBA college can I get with 95 percentile in CAT?

With 95th percentile in CAT: You're eligible for IIM Shillong, IIM Trichy, IIM Rohtak, IIM Udaipur (newer IIMs). You can also get shortlists from MDI Gurgaon, TAPMI Manipal, IMT Ghaziabad, FORE School, and LBSIM.

What is the CAT 2026 exam date?

CAT 2026 is expected to be conducted in November 2026 (last Sunday of November). Registration opens in August and results are declared in January.

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Approximately 3.2–3.5 lakh students register for CAT annually, with around 3.3 lakh candidates appearing for the exam.

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Q: What CAT percentile is needed for IIM Ahmedabad?

IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) requires a minimum overall CAT percentile of 99.5 for General category students. Sectional minimums are around 80–85th percentile in each section. Academic profile, work experience, and WAT-PI performance also carry significant weightage.

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IIM & Top B-School CAT Cutoffs 2025–26 Quick Reference

Minimum overall CAT percentile required for shortlisting. Sectional cutoffs (typically 80–85 percentile) also apply.

College Name	Gen Cutoff	OBC Cutoff	SC Cutoff	Avg Package	Total Fees
IIM Ahmedabad	99.5th	96.5th	85.0th	₹35–55 LPA	₹24 LPA
IIM Bangalore	99.0th	96.0th	85.0th	₹33–50 LPA	₹23 LPA
IIM Calcutta	99.0th	96.0th	85.0th	₹32–48 LPA	₹23 LPA
IIM Lucknow	98.0th	93.0th	80.0th	₹25–35 LPA	₹19 LPA
IIM Kozhikode	97.5th	92.0th	78.0th	₹22–30 LPA	₹21 LPA
IIM Indore	97.0th	92.0th	75.0th	₹22–30 LPA	₹20 LPA
FMS Delhi	98.5th	95.0th	80.0th	₹25–38 LPA	₹2.5 LPA
MDI Gurgaon	95.0th	88.0th	75.0th	₹20–28 LPA	₹18 LPA
JBIMS Mumbai	99.5th	97.0th	85.0th	₹22–32 LPA	₹5 LPA
SPJIMR Mumbai	97.0th	92.0th	78.0th	₹20–30 LPA	₹20 LPA

*Cutoffs are approximate based on 2024–25 shortlisting data. Final admission includes WAT-PI and profile scoring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What CAT percentile do I need for IIM Ahmedabad?

IIM Ahmedabad requires a minimum overall CAT percentile of 99.5 for General category. Sectional minimums are around 80–85th percentile in each section. Academic profile, work experience, and WAT-PI performance also carry significant weightage.

Can I get IIM with 90 percentile in CAT?

With 90th percentile, you can get into newer IIMs (Bodhgaya, Amritsar, Nagpur, Sirmaur, Jammu, Visakhapatnam, Sambalpur) which have cutoffs near 90 percentile for General category.

Which MBA colleges accept CAT score other than IIMs?

Many top B-schools accept CAT scores: FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI, IMI Delhi, FORE School Delhi, LBSIM, BIMTECH, GIM Goa, and Great Lakes Chennai.

Does work experience help in CAT admission?

Yes, significantly. IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, and SPJIMR explicitly give additional weightage to relevant work experience (typically 1–3 years).

What is the difference between CAT percentile and CAT score?

CAT Score is your total raw marks after applying marking scheme (+3, -1, 0). CAT Percentile represents your relative rank among all test takers. IIMs use CAT Percentile for shortlisting.

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