Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2026
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CAT Admit Card Date:12 Nov' 25 - 30 Nov' 25
Top B-Schools Accepting CAT Scores and Cutoffs - CAT exam is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted for admission to top B-schools like IIMs IITs, MNITs, MDI, SPJIMR, FMS, etc. Around 3.29 lakh students appear for the CAT exam this year. Around 40, 000 seats are offered based on CAT score and cutoff by CAT participating institutes 2024. Students aspiring to take MBA admission to top B-schools accepting CAT score and cutoff must appear for CAT 2024. The CAT 2024 exam conducts on November 24, 2024.
The CAT conducting IIM releases the CAT result in the last week of December or the first week of January. After this, candidates are shortlisted for the further selection process of various top MBA colleges accepting CAT score and cutoff. The CAT cutoff range may vary from institute to institute. Check this complete article by Careers360 to know in detail about the top B-schools accepting CAT scores and cutoffs.
                Over 1000 B-schools are accepting CAT scores and Cutoffs for MBA and PGDM admissions. Many participating institutes of CAT 2024 will begin the registration process once the CAT entrance exam is conducted. Depending upon the candidate's percentile in CAT 2024, the respective authorities of B-schools grant admission to the MBA programme. Check the list of Top B-schools Accepting CAT scores and cutoffs and their percentile in the table below:
Note: The B-schools are arranged according to Careers360 ranks, starting from the Public B-schools followed by Private B-schools. The ranks of the B-schools which have been referred to as 'Not Ranked' have not participated in the ranking or were not deemed eligible as per the Careers360 ranking eligibility criteria.
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
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College Name  | Ownership  | NIRF Rank Management 2024  | State Rating  | Cut off in Percentile  | 
Public  | 1  | AAAAA  | 98.75  | |
Public  | 2  | AAAAA  | 90  | |
Public  | 5  | AAAAA  | 90  | |
Public  | 3  | AAAA+  | 90  | |
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi  | Public  | 4  | AAAAA  | 98  | 
Public  | 7  | AAAA+  | 90  | |
Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay  | Public  | 10  | AAAA+  | 99  | 
Public  | 8  | AAAA+  | 90  | |
Public  | 6  | AAAA+  | 97  | |
Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur  | Public  | 19  | AAAA  | 90  | 
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras  | Public  | 16  | AAAA+  | 96  | 
Public  | 18  | AAAA+  | 94  | |
Public  | -  | AAAA+  | 98.54  | |
Public  | 26  | AAAA+  | 86.57  | |
Private  | 11  | AAAA+  | 94  | |
Private  | 20  | AAAA+  | 85  | |
Public  | 29  | AAAA+  | 94  | |
Public  | -  | AAAA  | 90  | |
Public  | 14  | AAAA  | 96  | |
Private  | 63  | AAA+  | 83+  | |
Private  | 58  | AAAA  | 85  | |
Private  | -  | AAAA  | 95  | |
Private  | 43  | AAAA  | 91  | |
Public  | 27  | AAAA  | 96  | |
Private  | 40  | AAAA  | 90  | |
Private  | 53  | AAA+  | 85  | |
Private  | 35  | AAAA  | 96  | |
Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi  | Public  | 48  | AAA+  | 85  | 
Private  | 49  | AAAA  | 96  | |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore | Private | - | A++ | 75 | 
Source: Respective B-School admission officials, websites, B-school reports, and RTI Act.
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After appearing for CAT 2024, students can use the CAT percentile predictor to calculate their estimated CAT scores. After calculating the estimated CAT percentile candidates can use the CAT colleges predictor to know their chances of getting into the desired B-School accepting CAT scores.
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Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
Thank you.
If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.
Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.
I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!
Hey,
You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.
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