10 Non-IIMs Colleges Accepting CAT Score in India

Thousands of candidates from across the Country give the entrance exam Common Admission Test(CAT) to pursue Master of Business Administration (MBA)from the reputed 21 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). However, if you do not get into an IIM, are there any other colleges? Yes, here is the list of 10 Non-IIMs accepting your CAT score:

The Faculty of Management Studies, DU, is located in New Delhi. FMS Delhi gives a fair weightage of approximately 50% to the CAT while selecting candidates. It also considers the academic performance of Class X and XII and conducts an Interview to evaluate the candidates. Their shortlisting process considers the CAT scores (VARC, DILR, QA) and provides additional marks to the female candidates. The Expected Cut-off for this year is the 98.54th percentile.

Department of Management Studies (DMS) under IIT-Delhi is situated in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. DMS, IIT Delhi considers CAT scores for admitting candidates to their MBA and MBA-Telecom programs. The process for selection includes screening based on CAT scores and a Written Ability Test, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. The final evaluation checks your CAT score, WAT-PI performance, academic records, work experience, and Statement of Purpose. The Cut-off of the 98.04th percentile is expected for this year.

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It also has a Delhi campus for executive programs. SPJIMR accepts your CAT scores (along with GMAT) for admissions. Their selection committee considers CAT cutoff, academic performance, work experience, and performance in Personal Interviews. For the year, the expected cut-off is the 85th percentile.

Management Development Institute (MDI) is located in Gurugram, Haryana. Candidates are shortlisted after evaluating their CAT percentile, participation in group discussions(GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). CAT scores hold a weightage of approximately 25% in the selection process. The total of a candidate's academic scores, CAT score, work experience, and performance in the GD/PI makes the final call. This year, the expected cut-off is the 97th percentile.

T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), located in Manipal, Karnataka, accepts your CAT scores (along with XAT, GMAT, NMAT) for admission. Candidates are shortlisted based on their entrance exam score. The selection process evaluates the entrance test score (35% weight), academic performance, Group Discussion/WAT/Personal Interview (45% weight), and diversity (gender, extracurriculars). The Expected Cut-off: 80+ percentile.

Goa Institute of Management (GIM), located in Sanquelim, Goa, accepts CAT scores (along with XAT, GMAT, and CMAT). A good CAT score is given high priority. The selection is based on entrance exam scores, past academic performance, work experience, Face Evaluation, and a Profile Assessment. The Expected Cut-off is around the 90th percentile.

Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, accepts CAT scores (along with XAT, GMAT, XGMT) for its MBA-BM program. The selection process consists of various rounds, like WAT and PI, along with a good CAT score. The Expected Cut-off: 80-90th percentile.

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), located in Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra, mostly considers the MAH CET exam for its MMS program admissions, but also accepts CAT scores (along with CMAT, XAT, GMAT). Selection of the candidates is based on their entrance exam scores, Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The final evaluation sums up GD/PI performance, academic profile, and work experience. The expected Cut-off is 95+ percentile.

The Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay, is located in Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, and evaluates your CAT score for admission to a 2-year full-time MBA program. The CAT score has a heavy weightage (around 75%) in the initial admission process. The final selection calculates the CAT percentile, academic performance, work experience, and Personal Interview scores. The expected Cut-off is the 97.5th percentile.

Amity Business School (ABS) - Amity University is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Delhi NCR). ABS accepts scores from various national-level management entrance exams, including CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, and CMAT, for admission to its MBA programs. The selection process at Amity also consists of a screening round, a CAT score evaluation, a Personal Interview (PI), a Written Ability Test (WAT), and a Group Discussion (GD). Also considers the experience and academic background of the candidates. The Expected Cut-off is the 85th percentile.

Candidates interested in taking admission in Non-IIMs are advised to check their respective official websites for the latest updates on key dates and admission process.