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    CAT Participating Institutes 2025: List of IIMs, Seat Intake & MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score

    CAT Participating Institutes 2025: List of IIMs, Seat Intake & MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 21 Nov 2025, 12:31 PM IST

    A total of 22 IIMs and more than 1000 B-schools in India fall under the category of CAT participating institutes. 86 non-IIM institutions will also use CAT 2025 scores this year for MBA admission. The CAT exam will be conducted on November 30, and the CAT result will be declared tentatively in the third week of December 2025. Candidates can download their scorecard as the participating institutes in CAT, including IIMs, will use the CAT 2025 score to shortlist candidates for the next rounds of the admission process, which may include GD, PI, etc.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CAT Participating Institutes 2025
    2. CAT Participating Institutes 2025: IIMs and seat intake
    3. Other top MBA colleges accepting CAT score
    4. CAT College List 2025: State-wise
    5. CAT Result 2025
    CAT Participating Institutes 2025: List of IIMs, Seat Intake & MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score
    CAT 2025 Score Accepting Colleges

    CAT Participating Institutes 2025

    The CAT 2025 cutoff for IIMs is expected to go around 98 to 100 percentile. Check the CAT cutoff for other MBA colleges under the CAT exam. The final merit list of candidates selected for admission will be prepared based on composite scores of the CAT 2025, GD/PI, and WAT. Academic records of a candidate also hold importance in the selection for admission.

    CAT-accepting colleges will use these parameters along with other factors for the final shortlisting of candidates for admission to MBA/ PGDM programmes. A simplified CAT exam college list will be provided in this article to provide a fair opportunity for candidates to choose their dream MBA college.

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    Apart from the CAT score and performance in PI/GD/WAT, MBA colleges through CAT 2025 scores also consider the candidate's past academic performance as well as their work experience. Read the full article by Careers360 to know all the details about CAT participating colleges in India.

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    CAT Participating Institutes 2025: IIMs and seat intake

    Candidates can check the list of IIMs and their seat intakes through the table that is given below.

    CAT Participating IIMs 2025

    The above-mentioned total number of seats is based on past-year IIM admission criteria. We will update once the respective IIMs notify us.

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    CAT College List 2025: State-wise

    State name

    Institute name

    Andhra Pradesh

    GITAM School of International Business

    Chandigarh

    Chitkara Business School

    University Business School, Chandigarh

    Gujarat

    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

    Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

    School of Petroleum Management, PDPU

    Institute of Management, Nirma University

    Institute of Rural Management, Anand

    Amrut Mody School of Management

    Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

    MICA

    Jharkhand

    Xavier Institute of Social Service

    Madhya Pradesh

    Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior

    Indian Institute of Forest Management

    Odisha

    Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)

    KIIT School of Management, KIIT University

    Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Xavier University

    Asian School of Business Management

    Telangana

    Hyderabad School of Business Management

    Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad

    Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad

    Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Secunderabad

    Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad

    University of Hyderabad (School of Management Studies), Hyderabad

    West Bengal

    Army Institute of Management, Kolkata

    International Management Institute, Alipore

    Institute of Engineering and Management

    Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM)

    Eastern Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM)

    National Institute of Technology - Durgapur

    Praxis Business School, Kolkata

    Assam

    Department of Business Administration, Tezpur

    Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management Studies

    Delhi

    Fore School of Management

    Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi

    Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

    Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Technical Campus

    Jawaharlal Nehru University (School of Management and Entrepreneurship), New Delhi

    Haryana

    National Power Training Institute

    BML Munjal University

    Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon

    Karnataka

    Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

    ISBR Business School

    Indus Business Academy

    National School of Business

    Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology

    T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)

    CMS Business School (Jain University)

    Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Bangalore)

    GIBS Business School

    Institute of Finance & International Management (IFIM)

    Indian Institute of Science

    International School Of Management Excellence

    AIMS Institute of Higher Education (AIMS Institutes)

    Myra School of Business

    National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal

    Maharashtra

    Institute Of Management Technology, Nagpur

    Institute For Technology And Management

    Flame School of Business

    Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)

    Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM)

    Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Mumbai)

    National Institute Of Bank Management

    Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development (BIMHRD)

    Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

    National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)

    Balaji Institute of Telecom & Management (BITM)

    S P Jain Institute of Management & Research

    Indian Institute of Cost and Management Studies & Research

    Balaji Institute of International Business (BIIB)

    K J Somaiya Institute of Management

    National Insurance Academy

    SDA Bocconi Asia Centre

    Panjab

    LM Thapar School of Management

    University Business School

    Bihar

    Development Management Institute

    Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)

    Jammu & Kashmir

    The Business School, Jammu

    Goa

    Goa Institute of Management

    Kerala

    Rajagiri Business School

    New Delhi

    Fortune Institute Of International Business

    Asia-Pacific Institute of Management

    New Delhi Institute of Management

    International Management Institute

    Apeejay School of Management

    Rajasthan

    Institute Of Agri-Business Management

    CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing

    BITS Pilani

    Uttar Pradesh

    Institute Of Management Technology (IMT)

    Birla Institute of Management Technology

    Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School

    Galgotias University

    Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-A) - Allahabad

    Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School

    Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad

    Master School of Management

    J.R.E Group of Institutions

    Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-A) - Allahabad

    Institute of Management Studies, Noida

    Indian Institute Of Finance

    Shiv Nadar University

    Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology

    Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)

    Accurate Institute of Management & Technology

    University Of Lucknow

    Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Management Studies

    NTPC School of Business

    Institute of Advanced Management & Research

    IILM Graduate School of Management

    CAT Result 2025

    CAT 2025 results will be announced by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) probably in the third week of December 2025. CAT result 2025 will be announced in the form of a scorecard. Candidates can download their CAT scorecard at the official CAT website, using the necessary login details, such as CAT login ID and password. The scorecard of CAT 2025 consists of details like sectional scores, percentile, and overall CAT score. Candidates should take a printout of the CAT scorecard and keep it safe, as they will need it throughout the admission process.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which top MBA college can I get with 50 percentile in CAT?
    A:

    There are many B-schools which offer admission to MBA programmes to candidates with 50 percentile in CAT 2025. A few of them are:

    • Shanti Business School (Ahmedabad)
    • Institute of Marketing & Management (New Delhi)
    • Karnavati University (Gandhinagar)
    • Narayana Business School (Ahmedabad)
    • ASM's Group of Institutions (Pune)
    • Universal Business School (Karjat)
    Q: What is the validity of CAT scorecard?
    A:

    CAT scorecards will be valid for one year. The CAT 2025 scorecard will be valid till December 31, 2026.

    Q: When will CAT 2026 result to be declared?
    A:

    The CAT result 2026 will be announced tentatively in the third week of December 2025.

    Q: What is the exam date of CAT 2025?
    A:

    The CAT 2025 exam date is November 30, 2025.

    Q: Is CAT necessary for MBA?
    A:

    In order to take admission into IIMs, CAT is mandatory. Apart from that candidates can appear for other national level MBA entrance exam. There are many B-schools which offers direct admission into MBA program.

    Q: Is there any CAT exam in 2025?
    A:

    Yes, the CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025.

    Q: What is a good score in CAT 2025?
    A:

    A good score in CAT 2025 is of range 97-99 percentile. 

    Q: Who is conducting CAT 2025?
    A:

    IIMs conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) on a rotational basis. IIM Calcutta is conducting the CAT 2025 exam. 

    Q: How many attempts for CAT are allowed?
    A:

    There is no limit to appear for CAT. One can appear for Common Admission Test (CAT) as much times as they want.

    Q: Is CAT necessary for MBA?
    A:

    In order to take admission into IIMs, CAT is mandatory. Apart from that candidates can appear for other national level MBA entrance exam. There are many B-schools which offers direct admission into MBA program.

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