CAT cut off 2025 for non-IIMs such as FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR, IMI Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad, MICA, TISS, Great Lakes is expected to be in the range of 88 to 99+ for MBA 2026-28 admissions. Not all non-IIMs accepting CAT score officially release the CAT cut offs but one can draw an idea about the CAT 2025 cut off for non-IIMs based on previous years’ admission trends. Apart from non-IIMs CAT 2025 cut off, these colleges take into consideration the past academic records, performance in GD-WAT-PI, work experience, or interest in extra-curricular activities. Check the expected CAT cut off 2025 for non-IIMs in this article to assess your chances of getting an interview call and moving forward in the admissions process.
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A list of non-IIMs accepting the CAT 2025 score is mentioned below. The CAT 2025 cutoff for non-IIM ranges from 70-99 and more.
Non-IIMs Accepted CAT 2025 Score | CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected) |
95 | |
99+ | |
90+ | |
93+ | |
KJ Somaiya CAT cut off 2025 | 85+ |
88-90 | |
85-95 | |
75-80 | |
GIM Goa CAT cut off 2025 | 90 |
IIT Kanpur CAT 2025 cut off | 94 |
SOIL Institute Gurgaon CAT 2025 cut off | 75-80 |
90+ | |
XIM Bhubaneshwar CAT 2025 cut off | 91 |
XIME Bangalore CAT cut off 2025 | 75-82 |
98 | |
Fore School of Management CAT cut off 2025 | 85 |
85 | |
Jamnalal Bajaj CAT 2025 cut off | 92-95 |
ABBS Bangalore CAT 2025 cut off | 70 |
IMS Ghaziabad CAT 2025 cut off | 75-80 |
GITAM Visakhapatnam CAT 2025 cut off | 70 |
VIT Vellore CAT 2025 cut off | 70-75 |
Loyola Institute of Business Management (LIBA) CAT cut off 2025 | 80 |
Christ University CAT 2025 cut off | 80-85 |
The MICA CAT cutoff for 2025 PGDM is expected between 80-85 percentile for general categories. MICA, Ahmedabad, has not released the CAT cutoff for 2025 yet. The CAT cutoff for MICA might be low for other categories.
The CAT 2025 Cutoff at MICA will hold 35% weightage for the final merit list calculation. Components of the final merit criteria for MICA 2026 admissions are given below.
Component | Weightage |
CAT/XAT/ GMAT score | 35% |
MICAT score | 25% |
Group exercise | 10% |
Personal Interview | 20% |
Academics | 5% |
Diversity factors | 5% |
Total | 100 |
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The minimum CAT 2025 cutoff (overall) required for the OA shortlisting round at TISS for the general category is expected to be around 70 percentile. The CAT cutoff for different courses and categories is mentioned below.
TISS category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
General/KM/AF/EWS | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 54 | 54 | 54 | 63 |
SC/ST | 45 | 45 | 45 | 53 |
TISS category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
General/KM/AF/EWS | 60 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
NC-OBC | 54 | 50 | 50 | 54 |
SC/ST | 45 | 41 | 41 | 45 |
Criteria | MA HRM&LR | MA ODCL | MHA |
CAT score | 97% | 95% | 95% |
Diversity | 3% - Gender | 5% - Gender | 5% - Academic |
Female & Gender transgender | 3 marks | 5 marks | - |
The 2025 CAT cutoff score will be given the most importance for the final merit list preparation at the TISS 2026 admissions.
MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL | MHA | ||
CAT score | 70% | CAT score | 80% |
Online Personal Interview | 30% | Online Assessment | 20% |
- | - | ERT and OPI | 10% |
Candidates applying for the LIBA PGDM Programs must clear the Cutoff to be eligible for admissions 2026. The expected cutoff for LIBA 2026 admissions is listed in the table below.
LIBA Courses Offered | LIBA CAT 2025 Cutoff (Expected) |
PGDM Marketing | 80 |
PGDM Finance | 80 |
PGDM Management Business Analytics | 80 |
PGDM Operation | 80 |
PGDM Supply Chain & Logistics | 80 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT cutoff required by FMS Delhi is 99+ for MBA admissions.
The minimum CAT cutoff needed for the OA shortlist at TISS is 70 for MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL, and 60 for MHA.
Yes, a candidate can take admission in the XLRI PGDM course without CAT, as the institute also conducts its own entrance test called XAT.
MICA, TISS, KJ Somaiya, FMS Delhi, MDI, IMT and many more non-IIMS will accept CAT 2025 cutoffs for admissions.
The expected CAT cutoff for MICA is 80-85 percentile.
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