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    MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025: List of Colleges & Admission Tips

    MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025: List of Colleges & Admission Tips

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 30 Dec 2025, 04:00 PM IST

    Many MBA colleges accept the CAT percentile in the range of 70-80, giving more weightage to candidates' profiles than the CAT exam scores. With the release of the CAT 2025 results by IIM Kozhikode, it is now easier for candidates to check MBA colleges accepting 70-80 percentiles in the CAT exam, including Amity University, Alliance University, IBS Business School, IIM Shillong, XIME, and many others. For MBA admissions 2026, more than 1000 MBA colleges in India are expected to accept CAT 2025 scores. All candidates wishing to do post-graduate management programmes from IIMs, but only those who clear the cutoff of IIMs, will be considered for the admission process. Check out some good MBA colleges that provide admission to candidates with CAT scores between the 70-80 percentiles in the CAT exam.
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    MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025

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    1. Colleges Accepting 75 Percentile CAT 2025 Score
    2. B-schools with 70-80 percentile in CAT 2025?
    3. Appear In Other MBA Entrance Exams
    MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025: List of Colleges & Admission Tips
    CAT Accepting Colleges

    The CAT 2025 results are out now, on December 24, 2025. Candidates securing more than 90 percentile are expected to get calls from top B-schools. But what if you get 70-80 percentile in CAT? Which B-schools to apply for with 70-80 percentile in CAT? This race for MBA admission is joined by those candidates who secure a lower percentile. In this article, Careers360 will tell you which B-Schools to apply for with a CAT percentile between 70-80 in the CAT exam and what to do after selecting the B-School.

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    Colleges Accepting 75 Percentile CAT 2025 Score

    Some of the top B-schools accepting applications with a CAT percentile of 75 or more are listed below and can be checked by candidates for reference. However, the candidates are requested to visit the official website of the B-Schools as well.

    CAT cutoff accepting colleges have been divided into two aspects, i.e. B-Schools accepting equal to or above 75 percentile and B-Schools accepting equal to or less than 70 percentile in CAT 2025. The information given below will be updated if required.

    Colleges Accepting CAT 2025 Score 70-80 Percentile

    Students who are looking for CAT 75 percentile colleges, 80 percentile colleges, or below are advised to check the table below.

    B-schools with 70-80 percentile in CAT 2025?

    Given below is the list of some of the top B-Schools that provide admission to candidates who have secured equal/more than 70 percentile in the CAT exam 2025. The tabular list can be checked by candidates for reference if they have secured 70 and above in CAT 2025 and are searching for Which B-Schools to apply for with 70-80 percentile in CAT exam.

    MBA Colleges at 70 Percentile in CAT 2025

    So, what is the 70 percentile in CAT? A 70 percentile in CAT is equivalent to around 30-35 marks in the exam and is viewed as a moderate score that can qualify you for admission to respected B-schools. Below are the colleges that accept the 70 percentile in the CAT exam to get admission in their PG management programs.

    The candidates who get scores below can still have the chance; they can either appear for the other management entrance exams or consider online programs offered by some of the reputed B-schools.

    CAT 2025 Colleges at 80 Percentile

    Here are the CAT colleges at 80 percentile for the MBA admission 2026-28. Candidates can check the full list in the table below for choosing MBA colleges at a lower percentile.

    Know how the CAT marks vs percentile is calculated here

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    B-Schools to Apply for with 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025 Exam: After Steps

    Once candidates have decided which top B-School other than IIMs to apply for, the next step would be to prepare for entry. Some B-Schools conduct their own entrance exam to provide admission apart from accepting CAT scores. While some provide admission to an MBA without an entrance exam.

    1. Prepare For the Selection Procedure
    2. Appear In Other Entrance Exams
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    Prepare For the Selection Process 2026

    If you think only clearing the entrance exam will bag you a good college, then rethink once, as major institutes have now included several other contents in the weightage category at the time of providing admissions. Knowing the admission procedure of the respective B-School beforehand will help you form a proper preparation strategy.

    These days, following IIMs, major top league B-Schools have also decided to replace the Group Discussion (GD) rounds with the Writing Ability Test (WAT), while some of them still include the Group Discussion (GD) rounds. Henceforth, candidates should keep themselves updated and informed about the selection procedure of B-Schools.

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    Appear In Other MBA Entrance Exams

    Just in case candidates are unsatisfied with their CAT result, they have various options if they are targeting some specific B-Schools of any particular state. Tests like MAT and ATMA are conducted four to five times a year, and various top colleges accept their scores.

    CAT is the toughest exam; think of it as: If you can score 70 to 80 percentile in the CAT exam, then with a better preparation strategy, you will be able to secure around 90 percentile in MAT/ ATMA. Before filling out the application form, check the eligibility criteria for MAT and ATMA eligibility criteria. Other state-level exams, like MAH CET, TANCET, AP ICET, TG ICET, etc., can also be given by candidates for better B-Schools.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: 75 percentile in CAT means how much marks?
    A:

    A score of 30-35 in the CAT is equivalent to the 70-75 percentile.

    Q: Should I do MBA if I get 80 percentile in CAT?
    A:

    Yes, definitely, securing 80 percentile in CAT can give you good options to pursue an MBA from top B-schools across the country. 

    Q: Which IIM can I get at 70 percentile?
    A:

    IIM Shillong accepts the CAT 70-80 percentile.

    Q: Is 75 percentile in CAT good or bad?
    A:

    70-80 percentile is considered a moderate score in CAT, so make sure you are already above average.

    Q: Can I get any college with 70 percentile in CAT?
    A:

    If you score 70 percentile in the CAT exam, you can expect good B-schools for admission. CAT 70 percentile of colleges includes mainly autonomous institutes, university-affiliated institutes and private colleges.

    Q: Can I get IIM call with 75 percentile?
    A:

    It is quite tough to get an IIM call for 75 percentiles in CAT but there are many tier-1 and tier-2 management colleges that offers MBA admission on CAT 75 percentile.

    Q: How tough is it to score 75 percentile in CAT?
    A:

    Securing the 75 percentile in CAT is quite easy. You don't have to work hard to get 75 percentile in CAT. If a candidate is able to answer 10 questions correctly from each section (without attempting any more questions) one can score 75 percentile in CAT with ease.

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