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The CAT exam is considered as the major gateway for pursuing MBA in India. Every year, around 3 lakh candidates appear for CAT to secure a good IIM as it provides hefty placement packages and enhanced career prospects along with the brand value. However, only the top 1% high scoring candidates secure a seat in these top IIMs due to tough competition and the stringent selection process followed by these IIMs. Well, the candidates who are not able to convert to an IIM must not lose hope as there are also many non-IIM private colleges such as ISB, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon etc that rank top among the best tier-1 private MBA colleges in India. The MBA placement provided by these colleges is considerably high and the MBA fees charged is more or less similar to that of IIMs.
But to follow a better approach, candidates should start looking beyond the IIM and tier-1 tag as a lot of other top private MBA colleges are also able to get students placed at high MBA salaries. Candidates should also focus on the long term benefits of doing an MBA that can help them achieve their career goals in the long run. A college which provides an average package above 25-30 LPA+ doesn’t necessarily mean that it’ll completely align with a student’s career goals. Hence, candidates can consider other colleges as options, including tier-2 or tier 3 MBA colleges as they can provide considerable career opportunities too along with a decent placement package. Such MBA colleges in India are IMI Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad, FORE Delhi, GLIM Chennai etc.These MBA colleges charge considerably less amount as MBA fees and with the MBA placement packages also being less, the learnings and growth opportunities remain almost the same. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of CAT 2026 private MBA colleges in India along with their course, fees and placement details to help the candidates choose the best MBA college based on their requirements.
Candidates who wish to take the CAT exam 2026 can shortlist their desired MBA colleges based on their predicted CAT percentile. Check out this list of top private MBA colleges in India with their MBA courses, MBA fees and the average package offered by them. Kindly note that the fee amount is derived from the latest fee structure available on the college website and is subject to change as per the respective college guidelines.
S No. | CAT Colleges | Courses Offered | MBA Fees (In Rs.) | Average MBA Salary (In Rs.) |
1 | PGP YL | 29.69 Lakh (27-29) | - | |
2 | PGPM | 22.66 Lakh (26-28) | 33.7 LPA (2024-26) | |
3 | PGDM | 26.55 Lakh (26-28) | 29.5 LPA (2024-26) | |
4 | PGDM | 18.89 Lakh (2024-26) | ||
5 | MBA | 17.68 Lakh (2025-27) | 11.80 LPA (2022-24) | |
6 | PGDM | 28 Lakh (2025-27) | 19.22 LPA (2024-25) | |
7 | PGDM | 16 Lakh (2026-28) | 12.2 LPA (2023-25) | |
8 | MBA | 25.40 Lakh (2024-26) | 18.25 LPA (2023-25) | |
9 | MBA | 23.87 Lakh (2026-28) | 13.05 LPA (2022-24) | |
10 | MBA | 20.40 Lakh (2026-28) | 13.99 LPA | |
11 | PGDM | 23 Lakh (2026-28) | 16.25 LPA (2023-25) | |
12 | PGDM | 23.54 Lakh (2026-28) | 16.71 LPA (2022-24) | |
13 | PGDM | 21.45 Lakh (2026-28) | 15.13 LPA (2023-25) | |
14 | PGDM/PGPM | 15 Lakh (26-28) (Tuition) | 12.88 Lakh (2022-24) | |
15 | PGDM | 12.08 Lakh (26-28) | 14.34 LPA (2022-24) | |
16 | PGDM/PGPM | 22.50 Lakh (2026-28) | 15 LPA (2023-25) | |
17 | PGDM | 23.24 Lakh (2026-28 total fees) | 16.4 LPA (2023-25) | |
18 | PGDM | 17.25 Lakh (2026-28) | 12.32 LPA (2024-26) | |
19 | MBA | 11.68 Lakh | 10 LPA (2023-25) | |
20 | MBA | 12.90 Lakh (2026-28) | 7.46 LPA | |
21 | PGDM | 16.45 Lakh (2026-28) | 10.93 LPA (2024-26) | |
22 | PGDM | 17.2 Lakh (2026-28) | 11.17 LPA (2023-25) | |
23 | MBA | 18.37 Lakh (tuition + acad)(2026-27) | ||
24 | PGDM | 7.80 Lakh (2023-25) | 7.75 LPA (2023-25) | |
25 | PGDM | 16.50 Lakh (2026-28) | 9.50 LPA (2024-26) | |
26 | PGDM | 17.84 Lakh (2026-28) | 14.10 LPA (2023-25) | |
27 | MBA | 12 Lakh (2024-26) | 8.33 LPA (2023-25) | |
28 | MBA | 15.10 Lakh (2026-28) | 12.10 LPA (Top 25% 2023-25) | |
29 | PGDM | 10 Lakh (2025-27) | 9.26 LPA (2023-25) | |
30 | PGDM | 14 Lakh (2026-28 total fees) | 10.74 LPA (2023-25) | |
31 | MBA | - | - | |
32 | MBA | 8.80 Lakh (2026-28) | 13.60 LPA (top 10% 2023-25) | |
33 | MBA | 17.01 Lakh (2026-28) | - | |
34 | MBA | 15 Lakh (2026-28) | 12.64 LPA (top 10% 2024-25) | |
35 | MBA | 16.56 Lakh (2026-28) | 7.35 LPA (2022-24) | |
36 | MBA | 7.36 Lakh (2026-28) | - | |
37 | MBA | 13.30 Lakh (non hostel) (2025-27) | 11.10 LPA (2024-25) | |
38 | MBA | - | 14.14 LPA (2022-24) | |
39 | MBA | 9 Lakh (2026-28) | 10.8 LPA (2026) | |
40 | MBA | 10.45 Lakh (2026-28) | - |
With the CAT 2026 exam approaching close, candidates after checking the best CAT accepting colleges can now shortlist their targeted colleges and prepare well for the CAT exam 2026. Students are advised to take frequent mocks and analyse them properly before attempting another CAT mock test. After the CAT exam registration begins, candidates must register themselves before the registration window closes and keep tracking the official CAT website for time to time updates related to the CAT exam 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There is no specific parameter that makes ISB or BLACKI IIMs any better than the other. Both the categories include premier tier-1 MBA colleges in India which rank among the best MBA colleges in India.
The CAT 2026 exam will be held on the last Sunday of November i.e November 29, 2026.
The registration fees for CAT 2026 exam is expected to be Rs.2700 for GEN/Ews/OBC category and Rs.1300 for SC/ST/Pwd category students.
To be eligible for CAT exam 2026 registration, a candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a certified university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and 45% aggregate marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
GIM Goa in its latest placement report of 2023-25 has recorded an average MBA placement of Rs.15.13 LPA with the highest package soaring to Rs.32.20 LPA
On Question asked by student community
If by B-category you mean management/private quota MBBS seats, the cutoff is very different from government-quota MBBS.
In Tamil Nadu, management-quota MBBS seats are available in self-financing/private medical colleges through the state counselling process. The closing rank varies significantly between colleges and counselling rounds. The 2025 counselling data shows that
Hello Student,
With a CAT 2025 percentile of 98.25, you have a good chance of receiving calls from several IIMs, particularly newer IIMs. However, IIM Ahmedabad , Bangalore , Calcutta , and Lucknow generally require higher percentiles for General-category candidates. Calls also depend on sectional percentiles, academics, work experience, and
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can access CAT preparation resources, including mock tests, practice questions, previous-year papers, and study material. Explore the CAT preparation resources and test series using the link below:
https://bschool.careers360.com/download/ebooks-and-sample-papers?exam=45
Hope this Helps!
Hello CAT Aspirant!
If you mean the CAT ( Common Admission Test) EWS certificate, the important point is whether the certificate is valid and issued in the prescribed format, rather than simply the language used on it.
Yes, a Hindi EWS certificate can generally be accepted for CAT, provided it
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