CAT 2025 Colleges Rank-Wise: The CAT colleges rank-wise list will include top IIMS, both baby IIMs and new IIMs along with top non–IIM B-schools in India. Some of the non-IIMs which accept the CAT 2025 score are JBIMS, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon and Murshidabad, GIM Goa, MICA Ahmedabad, TAPMI and several others. To find the complete CAT 2025 colleges rank-wise list with their latest NIRF management rankings and CAT-accepting colleges with low fees, keep reading this article.
IIM Kozhikode may or may not release the CAT 2025 result today, but media reports say it is likely to be announced in the last week of December.
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Check out the following table below, which mentions the CAT 2025 colleges' rank-wise list for MBA admissions 2026-28 in India. The list is based on the NIRF Management Rankings 2025. The CAT colleges list mentions the top non-IIM B-schools in India, based on their status in offering the MBA programme.
CAT 2025 Colleges Rank-Wise | NIRF Management Ranking 2025 | NIRF Score 2025 |
MDI Gurgaon | 9 | 71.96 |
- | - | |
10 | 70.63 | |
4 | 78.94 | |
37 | 58.05 | |
- | - | |
20 | 62.06 | |
GIM Goa | 43 | 55.27 |
33 | 59.22 | |
- | - | |
39 | 57.13 | |
59 | 52.23 | |
96 | 45.36 | |
65 | 51.28 | |
- | - | |
Pin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai | 75 | 49.08 |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani | - | - |
- | - |
Every year, IIMs top the NIRF rankings when it comes to CAT colleges rank-wise. IIMs such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta and Kozhikode have also consecutively ranked among the top 50 or top 100 in international rankings for management institutions. Take a look at the following list of top IIMs along with their NIRF rankings, which will help you decide he best college for MBA admission.
Top IIMs Rank-Wise for CAT 2025 | NIRF Management Ranking 2025 | NIRF Score 2025 |
1 | 83.29 | |
2 | 81.56 | |
3 | 79.85 | |
5 | 77.97 | |
7 | 77.34 | |
8 | 75.68 |
We have further categorised the following tables into Baby IIMs vs Old IIMs, which are also the CAT colleges rank-wise, along with their NIRF 2025 rankings and scores.
Top Baby IIMs Rank-Wise for CAT 2025 | NIRF Management Ranking 2025 | NIRF Score 2025 |
64 | 51.70 | |
25 | 60.88 | |
51 | 54.03 | |
31 | 59.65 | |
34 | 58.59 | |
35 | 58.50 | |
23 | 61.74 | |
16 | 64.95 | |
29 | 59.95 | |
Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (formerly NITIE) | 6 | 77.58 |
Top New IIMs Rank-Wise for CAT 2025 | NIRF Management Ranking 2025 | NIRF Score 2025 |
19 | 62.60 | |
15 | 65.03 | |
38 | 57.70 | |
21 | 61.79 | |
18 | 62.77 |
If you have taken the CAT 2025 exam but have a budget for completing your MBA graduation, then the following list is for you. There are several top B-schools in India which offer an MBA program at low fees, these include: FMS Delhi, JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, GIM Goa, within a range of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 18 Lakhs. Check out the following list of low-fee CAT colleges
CAT Colleges Rank-Wise with Low Fees | NIRF 2025 Management Rankings | Program Fees (Approx.) |
FMS, Delhi | - | Rs. 20,960 |
Jamna Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai | - | Rs 1.32 Lakhs (Maharashtra students/ Rs. 1.33 Lakhs for other states) |
Christ University, Bangalore | 57 | Rs. 9.5 Lakhs |
- | Rs. 9 Lakhs | |
Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun | - | Rs. 1.5 Lakhs |
*Fees is subject to revision
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, you can get admission with 95 percentiles, as it usually requires 95-97 percentiles in the SNAP exam. This percentile translates to around 42-48 marks out of 60.
CAT 2025 cutoffs will vary by IIM and category, with top IIMs needing 98-99+ percentiles, while the new IIMs need 85-90 percentiles.
IIMs, which typically accept lower CAT cutoffs include newer IIMs with some exceptions. Moreover, this clause also depends on the candidate’s category. The lowest cutoff of an IIM can go as low as 30-85 percentile for reserved categories, while they are generally higher for general categories.
IIM Sambalpur is known to have the lowest fees for its MBA program, approximately Rs. 13.08 Lakhs, which was for the 2025-27 batch. While other newer IIMs, such as IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Amritsar, also have low fees under Rs. 17 Lakhs.
Several IIMs have achieved 100% placements, including IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow.
On Question asked by student community
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For a raw score of 56 in CAT 2025 Slot 3, your expected overall percentile is likely to be in the range of the 90th-95th percentile. The exact percentile can vary slightly on the final normalization process and the process and performance of all test-takers. In this article you'll find more about the CAT result.
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With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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