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    CAT Cut Off 2025 for Non-IIMs: FMS, MDI, IMI, GIM Goa, BIMTECH, MICA, LIBA, & TISS (Expected)

    CAT Cut Off 2025 for Non-IIMs: FMS, MDI, IMI, GIM Goa, BIMTECH, MICA, LIBA, & TISS (Expected)

    Team Careers360Updated on 28 Nov 2025, 04:30 PM IST

    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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    1. CAT 2025 cutoff for Non-IIMs (Expected)
    2. Non-IIM CAT Cutoff 2025: MICA
    3. CAT 2025 Cut off for non-IIMs: TISS
    4. TISS CAT 2025 Cutoff: Final Merit
    5. Non-IIM CAT Cutoff 2025: LIBA
    CAT Cut Off 2025 for Non-IIMs: FMS, MDI, IMI, GIM Goa, BIMTECH, MICA, LIBA, & TISS (Expected)
    CAT Cut Off 2025 for Non-IIMs: FMS, MDI, IMI, GIM Goa, BIMTECH, MICA, LIBA, & TISS (Expected)

    CAT 2025 cutoff for Non-IIMs (Expected)

    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-IIM CAT Cutoff 2025: MICA

    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.

    MICA CAT 2025 Cutoff: Final Merit

    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

    CAT 2025 Cut off for non-IIMs: TISS

    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.

    CAT 2025 Cutoff for TISS (Expected) MA HRM& LR and MA ODCL

    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

    CAT 2025 Cutoff for TISS MHA

    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

    TISS Shortlisting Criteria for OA

    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

    -

    TISS CAT 2025 Cutoff: Final Merit

    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%

    Non-IIM CAT Cutoff 2025: LIBA

    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)

    Q: How much percentile is needed to aim for FMS Delhi?
    A:

    The CAT cutoff required by FMS Delhi is 99+ for MBA admissions.  

    Q: CAT Cutoff for TISS admissions?
    A:

    The minimum CAT cutoff needed for the OA shortlist at TISS is 70 for MA HRM&LR and MA ODCL, and 60 for MHA. 

    Q: Can I take admission in XLRI without CAT?
    A:

    Yes, a candidate can take admission in the XLRI PGDM course without CAT, as the institute also conducts its own entrance test called XAT.  

    Q: Which non-IIMs accept the CAT cutoff for MBA/PGDM admissions?
    A:

    MICA, TISS, KJ Somaiya, FMS Delhi, MDI, IMT and many more non-IIMS will accept CAT 2025 cutoffs for admissions.

    Q: What is the CAT cutoff for MICA?
    A:

    The expected CAT cutoff for MICA is  80-85 percentile.

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