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Top IITs MBA Cut Off and NITs MBA Cutoff: IITs and NITs in India offer MBA programmes at moderate fees, and their management departments rank higher than many of the top IIM colleges in India. The top IITs and NITs MBA cut off for CAT ranges from 80-95+ percentile for admission. After the declaration of CAT 2025 results, IITs and NITs will release the CAT 2025 cutoff for MBA admissions. Read this article to know the category-wise top IIT and NITs MBA cutoff and selection process.
The CAT 2025 result download link will be activated soon at the official website. Candidates will soon be able to access the results once it is out.
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The Indian Institute of Technology offers MBA admissions through their respective Department of Management Studies (DoMS). Top IITs and NITs, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal etc., have their own CAT cut-off for MBA admissions. Know more about the IIT and NIT cut-off for MBA programmes in the pointers below.
IITs accept the CAT score for admission to MBA courses. Below is the table of CAT cut-off for general category students. For students in the reserved category, the cut-off percentile is much lower.
Check out the expected CAT cut off for IIT below, which has the IIT Delhi CAT cut off, IIT Kanpur CAT cut off, and the other IITs' cutoff category-wise.
| IIT | MBA Cut Off (General Category) | MBA Cut Off (SC/ ST/ PwD Category) |
|---|---|---|
90 percentile | 75 percentile | |
90+ percentile | 70 percentile | |
99 percentile | 60 percentile | |
98 percentile | 60 percentile | |
94 percentile | 75 percentile | |
80+ percentile | 60 percentile | |
96 Percentile | NA | |
Direct admission to candidates with 98 percentile and above | -- |
NITs accept CAT scores for admission to MBA courses. Take a look at the table below to find out the expected NIT MBA cut-off for CAT.
| NIT | MBA Cut Off (General Category) | MBA Cut Off (SC/ ST/ PwD Category) |
|---|---|---|
80 percentile | 65 percentile | |
85-90 percentile | 80 percentile | |
50 percentile | ||
70 percentile | 60 percentile | |
Based on a valid CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ CMAT score | ||
60-70 percentile | 55 percentile | |
40+ percentile | ||
All B-schools in India follow the same admission process for the MBA programme. It includes Group Discussion (GD), Written Aptitude Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). There are generally three stages in MBA admissions:
Besides MBA entrance exam scores, companies also consider the applicant's academic record (class 10, 12 and graduation), work experience and other professional skills.
Given below is the weightage of IITs and NITs MBA selection parameters based on past trends:
| Particulars | Weightage |
|---|---|
Class 10 Marks | 1 |
Class 12 Marks | 2 |
CAT Score/ Percentile | 50 |
Extracurricular Activities | 5 |
Aggregate Graduation Marks | 4 |
Personal interview (PI) | 25 |
Work Experience | 3 |
Written Aptitude Test (WAT) | 10 |
Total | 100 |
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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Good Morning,
NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
Hello,
If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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Hello,
If your CAT admit card has a different date of birth than your Aadhaar card, you should get it corrected immediately . Here’s what you can do:
Check the CAT website : Log in to your candidate portal and look for the option to correct personal details.
Contact the CAT helpdesk : Email or call them explaining the issue. Attach a copy of your Aadhaar card as proof.
Do not ignore it : The date of birth must match your ID, otherwise you may face problems at the exam or during admission.
Usually, the CAT authorities allow corrections before the exam, so act quickly.
Hope it helps !
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