MBA Through CAT: Colleges accepting CAT Score

Top IIMs Accepting CAT Score

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Percentile above 90 

MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Percentile: 80-85 Percentile

Top Government Colleges Accepting CAT Score 

For MBA admission through CAT, IIMs remain the popular choice of colleges among MBA aspirants. However, there are other government colleges that can rival the IIMs in the quality of education, guidance and placement. The following is the list of top Government colleges accepting CAT scores with their fees structure.

CAT Dates

CAT: Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree from any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% or equivalent CGPA.
• For reserved categories, a relaxation of 5% is offered.
• Candidates appearing for their final semester exams, or who have completed their graduation can also appear for the exam.

For detailed information on eligibility criteria, one can check CAT Eligibility article.

CAT: Syllabus

CAT consists of MCQs and non-MCQs from 3 areas i.e. Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability, and Reading Comprehension (VARC), and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR). Students can follow the CAT Practice Papers as the syllabus and exam pattern is most likely to be followed as per previous year trends.

A brief overview of the syllabus is mentioned below in a table. Refer to the detailed article on CAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern to learn more.

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CAT Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for CAT remains the same on a larger scale, however, some minute changes during the COVID pandemic were made. It is advised to check the complete exam pattern before starting preparation for CAT.

A brief overview of the CAT Exam Pattern is given below.

Go through the article on CAT Exam Pattern to know the section-wise distribution of questions, past trends, and marking scheme.

CAT Registration

The registration process for CAT will start in August. The following points should be clear before registering for CAT.

• The last date for registering for the CAT exam will be September.
• The registration fee for general candidates will be INR 2000 and INR 1000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
• Candidates should be ready with important documents such as passport size photograph, scanned signature, and category certificate.
• A maximum of 4 exam centers can be chosen by the candidates for giving their examination.
• It is necessary to choose the college and the course students want to apply for beforehand, at the time of registration.

Go through the detailed instructions about registration in the CAT Registration Process Article.

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CAT Result and Counselling

• The CAT results are released in January on the official website.
• The results are valid for a year and based on the answer key, the result is prepared, which is accepted by IIMs and other top business schools in India.
• IIMs prepare their CAT cutoff on their websites, and if the candidate has a cutoff score equal to that on the website, they are called for the written ability test, group discussion round, and personal interview.
• During CAT Counselling candidates are selected based on their CAT Results, academic background, and work experience.
• Selected candidates will have to appear for WAT/GD-PI.

CAT Cutoff

• The CAT participating institutes will release their cut-off after the declaration of the result and the MBA Colleges which accept CAT scores will shortlist the candidates as per their prescribed cutoff criterion. 
• The cut-off depends on various factors including the difficulty level of the test, the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the total number of seats offered by an institute, etc.
• After the release of the cut-off, the candidates are called for further rounds such as WAT/GD/PI.

Refer to the article on CAT Cutoff to know more about college wise cut-off score, past trends, etc.

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Why is the CAT Exam Important?

• The CAT exam is one of the most widely accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA programs of IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India.
• Eligibility for the CAT exam is very common, a bachelor’s degree from any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50-60%.
• The CAT exam is crucial if students want to have a career in management and business, or if the student wants to accelerate your career growth after having years of experience.
• The result of the CAT exam is valid for a year, giving students enough time to apply for MBA colleges according to your interest.
• There is no age limit for giving the CAT exam.