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    Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Scores in 2026 - Check Cutoffs & Admission Process in IIMs, IITs & More

    Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Scores in 2026 - Check Cutoffs & Admission Process in IIMs, IITs & More

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    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 29 Apr 2026, 12:36 PM IST
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    Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT 2026 score : The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most popular management entrance exams. Around 1000+ MBA colleges in India accept CAT 2026 scores for MBA admission. There are 22 IIMs at present, and all IIMs accept CAT 2026 scores. Every year, around 3 lakh students register and appear for the CAT exam. Apart from IIMs and IITs, MDI Gurgaon, IIT Delhi, FMS Delhi, and SPJIMR Mumbai are the top colleges accepting CAT scores in India. Check this complete article to know more than score-wise top colleges accepting CAT 2026 scores, programme fees, intake capacity, average salary packages, and much more.

    This Story also Contains

    1. List of IIM Accepting CAT Score 2026 in India (CAT Colleges Rank-Wise)
    2. List of IITs Accepting CAT Score 2026
    3. Top Non-IIM Colleges Accepting CAT Score
    4. Top Colleges Accepting CAT Score 90-100 Percentile
    5. Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score 80-85 Percentile
    6. Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score 70-80 Percentile
    7. Top Colleges Accepting CAT Score 50-60 percentile
    8. CAT Colleges with Low Fees
    Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Scores in 2026 - Check Cutoffs & Admission Process in IIMs, IITs & More
    Top Colleges In India Accepting CAT Score

    Having a CAT 2026 scorecard is mandatory for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate management programmes of IIMs. Moreover, there are more than 1000 MBA colleges through CAT 2026 scores where candidates with valid CAT scores apply. There are also good colleges that admit candidates with low CAT scores. The CAT percentile-wise colleges listed here will help to choose the right B-school based on the CAT score. The article lists the accepted CAT colleges' percentiles in the tables below.

    List of IIM Accepting CAT Score 2026 in India (CAT Colleges Rank-Wise)

    The list of top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores is given below. Check the list of IIMs that offer admission based on CAT 2026 along with their fee structure:

    List of IIMs, Number of Seats, and Fee

    A list of top MBA colleges in India with fees is mentioned in the table below. While the IIM Seats mentioned here are based on the 2024-2026 season, the IIM Fees are for the 2025-2027 IIM Admission Season.

    CAT colleges

    Number of Seats

    Programmes Fee (in Rs.)

    IIM Ahmedabad

    402

    Rs. 27.5 lakh

    IIM Bangalore

    535

    Rs. 26.00 lakh

    IIM Calcutta

    475

    Rs. 27.00 lakh

    IIM Lucknow

    497

    Rs. 20.75 lakh

    IIM Kozhikode

    497

    Rs. 23.50 lakh

    IIM Indore

    489

    Rs. 21.15 lakh

    IIM Trichy

    363 (2023-2025)

    Rs. 21 lakh

    IIM Amritsar

    262

    Rs. 21.50 lakh

    IIM Rohtak

    240

    Rs. 17.9 lakh

    IIM Bodhgaya

    348

    Rs. 17.90 lakh

    IIM Sambalpur

    316

    Rs. 21.01 lakh

    IIM Sirmaur

    297

    Rs. 20.00 lakh

    IIM Jammu

    225 (2023-2025)

    Rs. 22.8 lakh

    IIM Ranchi

    250

    Rs. 19.2 lakh

    IIM Raipur

    327

    Rs. 20.30 lakh

    IIM Kashipur

    474

    Rs. 17.30 lakh

    IIM Shillong

    395

    Rs. 26.18 lakh

    IIM Udaipur

    343

    Rs. 21.33 lakh

    IIM Nagpur

    356

    Rs. 21.50lakh

    IIM Mumbai505Rs. 21. 00 Lakh

    IIM Visakhapatnam

    344

    Rs. 20.51 lakh

    List of IITs Accepting CAT Score 2026

    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) will begin its admission process after the declaration of the CAT result. IITs have proved themselves to be the premier institutes in terms of both studies and placement. Check the list below where you can apply:

    List of IITs Accepting CAT score 2026

    CAT colleges

    Name of the Department

    Total Seat Intake

    IIT Delhi

    Department of Management Studies

    115

    IIT Bombay

    Shailesh Jha Mehta School of Business

    152

    IIT Kharagpur

    Vinod Gupta School of Management

    200

    IIT Madras

    Department of Management Studies

    70

    IIT Roorkee

    Department of Management Studies

    95

    IIT Dhanbad

    Department of Management Studies

    92

    IIT Kanpur

    Department of Management Studies

    78

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    Top Non-IIM Colleges Accepting CAT Score

    Not only the IIMs, but there are also other highly ranked and internationally accredited MBA/PGDM colleges among the non-IIMs accepting CAT scores. Some of the prominent MBA colleges, excluding IIMs, will accept the score of CAT 2026 below.

    Top Colleges Accepting CAT Score 90-100 Percentile

    Other than IIMs, the list of colleges accepting the 90-100 percentile of CAT scores is:

    Best colleges accepting CAT percentile 90-100

    Course Fees
    Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
    Rs. 12 Lakh

    IIT Bombay

    Rs. 14.07 Lakh

    Faculty of Management Studies

    Rs. 2.43 Lakh

    MDI Gurgaon

    Rs. 24.16 Lakh

    Institute of Management Technology (Ghaziabad)

    Rs. 19.53 Lakh

    IMI Delhi

    Rs. 20.0 Lakh

    JBIMS Mumbai

    Rs. 2.0 Lakh

    SPJIMR, Mumbai

    Rs. 24.0 Lakh

    SDA Bocconi Mumbai

    Rs. 20.0 Lakh
    Amity University-Noida MBA Admissions 2026

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    ITM Business School MBA Admissions 2026

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    Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score 80-85 Percentile

    Students scoring between 80-85 percentile must not lose hope, as the list below will inform you about the top colleges in India accepting CAT exam scores:

    Best colleges accepting CAT percentile 80-85
    Course Fees

    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

    Rs. 14 lakhs to Rs. 16 lakhs

    TAPMI Manipal

    Rs. 17 lakhs

    FORE School of Management

    Rs. 17 lakhs

    GIM Goa

    Rs. 18 lakhs

    IRMA Anand

    Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs. 15 lakhs

    KJ Somaiya Mumbai

    Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs

    Christ University

    Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs. 9 lakhs

    BIMTECH, Greater Noida

    Rs. 13 lakhs
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    Top Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score 70-80 Percentile

    With most of the colleges considering the cutoff, below is the list of colleges that shortlist candidates based on their academic performance and profile. These colleges help students to hold admission into MBA programmes through other components as well. Some of the colleges are:

    UPES MBA Admissions 2026

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    BIMTECH PGDM Admissions 2026

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    Also Check: Browse all MBA Colleges in India Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT Exam

    Top Colleges Accepting CAT Score 50-60 percentile

    MBA aspirants who failed to reach the good percentile in the CAT exam can also apply to the MBA colleges through a CAT score of 50 to 60 percentiles. Some of the best MBA colleges for 50 to 60 percentile in the CAT exam are mentioned below.

    CAT Colleges with Low Fees

    MBA is the most demanded and expensive management course offered in India. Candidates who are looking for the best MBA colleges with low fees can check out the below table.

    Name of the College

    CAT cut-off (percentile)

    Fees Avg (INR)

    Pondicherry University

    70

    Rs. 0.66 lakhs

    ABBS, Bangalore

    70

    Rs. 8.00 Lakhs

    GITAM, Visakhapatnam

    70

    Rs. 7.20 Lakhs

    Chandigarh University

    70

    Rs. 3.80 Lakhs

    VIT, Vellore

    70

    Rs. 6.97 Lakhs

    Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida

    70

    Rs. 10.25 Lakhs

    Mittal School of Business, LPU, Phagwara

    70

    Rs. 5.32 Lakhs

    Doon Business School, Dehradun

    60-70

    Rs. 4.99 Lakhs

    International School of Business and Media, Kolkata

    60-70

    Rs. 8 Lakhs

    Army Institute of Management, Kolkata

    50 +

    Rs. 8.71 Lakhs

    Now that we have a clear image of the institutes accepting CAT exam scores for different percentiles, check the links below to know the top colleges in India accepting low CAT scores in various states:

    Students must note that the list of colleges mentioned not only accepts the CAT score, but a few of them also accept other entrance exam scores, such as:

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is CAT score valid for 2 years?
    A:

    No, CAT score is valid for 1 year only. CAT 2025 score will be valid till December 31, 2026.

    Q: Which college we get after clearing CAT exam?
    A:

    There are many CAT colleges including all IIMs and other B-schools that accept CAT scores. Over 1000 MBA colleges in India accept CAT scores which include MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, IITs, and IMI and others. 

    Q: Does Symbiosis accept CAT score?
    A:

    As Symbiosis Institute accepts only SNAP scores, CAT is not applicable.

    Q: Where can I use my CAT score?
    A:

    Candidates can get admission to MBA programmes with the CAT score. More than 1000 MBA colleges in India accept CAT scores which include MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, IITs, IMI and others accept CAT score in India.

    Q: Is 70 percentile CAT good?
    A:

    90-100 percentile can be considered to be a good CAT exam percentile. 

    Q: Does IIM accept CAT?
    A:

    Yes, the CAT exam is the key to getting admission to top IIMs of the country and other reputed B-schools. 

    Q: Which is the best college after IIM?
    A:

    There are many top CAT exam colleges apart from the IIMs such as MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, IITs, and others. 

    Q: How many students appeared for CAT 2023?
    A:

    The CAT 2023 entrance exam was held on November 26. Around 2.88 lakh candidates appeared for the exam out of 3.28 lakh registered eligible candidates. The overall attendance was approximately 88%.

    Q: Is CAT score accepted in all colleges?
    A:

    No. 1000+ MBA colleges in India accept CAT scores including MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, IITs, IMI, and others. However, some Bschools conduct their own entrance test.

    Q: How many colleges accept CAT scores?
    A:

    Over 1000 MBA colleges in India accept CAT scores.

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