The Common Entrance Test (CAT) is one of the most competitive entrance exams held for students who want to get admission into top prestigious business schools in India to pursue MBA/ PGDM Courses. There are more than 100 CAT participating colleges in India. If you are appearing in the CAT 2024 exam and want to know the list of CAT scores accept colleges. Here you can get all the information regarding the CAT 2024 participating institutes, check the full article below.
The CAT is a top competitive entrance exam that is taken for admission into MBA/ PGDM Courses in top prestigious business schools in India. There are more than 100 top CAT participating colleges in 2024 in India. Colleges participating in CAT 2024 will play an important role in creating the academic and professional life of thousands of desiring management candidates. These participating colleges are known for their strict selection and academic excellence, making them highly in demand by candidates who are pursuing management careers. To know more about the CAT participating institutes in 2024, For a complete list of universities in India that can accept CAT scores, Read the complete article on this page.
The CAT exam is one of the top management entrance exams which is to be held on 24 Nov 2024 for students who want to take admission or want to get admitted into top MBA management colleges. This exam is accepted by more than 100 management colleges such as IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management), FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, and DoMS IIT, which are the top CAT institutes in India.
Here students can check the highlights of CAT 2024 participating Colleges which are mentioned below:
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CAT Participating Colleges 2024 Highlights |
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Aspect |
Details |
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Purpose |
Entrance exam for MBA programs in India |
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Accepted by |
100+ MBA colleges, including IIMs, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai, and DoMS IIT Delhi |
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Score Acceptance |
CAT scores between 90 and 100 percentiles are generally accepted by top MBA colleges |
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Exam Date |
November 24, 2024 |
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Registration |
Candidates can access the CAT exam website and create a login ID through the CAT 2024 registration process |
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Eligibility |
Graduates in any stream are eligible; detailed criteria available on the CAT exam website |
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Cutoff for IIMs |
98–100 percentile range(Predicted) |
There are a total of 100+ management colleges in India that accepted the CAT exam scores. It contains details about the programs that they provide and their available seats. Here candidates can check the CAT colleges rank-wise list of IIMs, courses and their no. of seat intakes through the table mentioned below:
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List of CAT Participating Colleges 2024 |
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Colleges Through CAT Exam |
PGP/MBA seats |
PGP Courses |
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385 |
PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics) |
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412 |
MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA |
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462 |
MBA |
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436 |
PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, PGPWE |
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353 |
PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi |
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210 |
PGP |
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180 |
MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE |
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180 |
PGP, EPGDSM |
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60 |
PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM |
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180 |
PGPM & PGPM-HR |
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140 |
MBA, Executive MBA |
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155 |
PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics) |
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60 |
PGP |
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60 |
MBA, MBA (T&HM), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics) |
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45 |
MBA |
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60 |
MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA |
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120 |
PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE) |
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210 |
MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics) |
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60 |
MBA, MBA (Executive) |
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550 |
PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management) |
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The above-mentioned total number of seats is based on past-year IIM admission criteria. We will update once the respective IIMs notify us.
Faculty of Management Studies, Gujarat National Law University, NITIE Mumbai, and MNNIT Allahabad are some of the Government colleges that accept CAT scores. There are around a total of 177 public colleges. These colleges are less expensive the private colleges. These colleges provide various opportunities for candidates to pursue their academic interests and achieve their career goals. Here is the list of top Government Colleges in India 2024 accepting CAT Scores:
There are around 30+ private colleges in India that accept CAT scores. These colleges are owned by the private sector. Institute of Management Technology, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, TAPMI Manipal, and Management Development Institute are some of the private top CAT colleges in India 2024. These colleges are better known for their excellent, experienced faculties, advanced technologies, etc. These private MBA colleges are more expensive than government MBA colleges. Here is the list of top private MBA colleges in India 2024 which are mentioned below:
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List of Private B-School |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
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9 |
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore |
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10 |
Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai |
Here is the list of State-wise Top participating Colleges that accept CAT scores. Students can check the table mentioned below:
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State name |
Institute name |
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Andhra Pradesh |
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Chandigarh |
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Gujarat |
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Jharkhand |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior |
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Odisha |
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Telangana |
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University of Hyderabad (School of Management Studies), Hyderabad |
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West Bengal |
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Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) |
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Eastern Institute of Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM) |
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Assam |
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Delhi |
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Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, Technical Campus |
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Jawaharlal Nehru University (School of Management and Entrepreneurship), New Delhi |
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Haryana |
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Karnataka |
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Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Bangalore) |
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Maharashtra |
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Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (Mumbai) |
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Balaji Institute of Management & Human Resource Development (BIMHRD) |
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Panjab |
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Bihar |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
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Goa |
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Kerala |
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New Delhi |
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Rajasthan |
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Uttar Pradesh |
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Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-A) - Allahabad |
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Indian Institute of Information Technology (IT-A) - Allahabad |
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For students who want to get admission into top CAT-participating colleges in India 2024, candidates need to fulfil the admission requirements:
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1. These include having completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) or an equivalent CGPA. |
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2. There’s no maximum age limit, and candidates of any age can apply. |
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3. The specific CAT 2024 exam eligibility criteria will be announced on July 28, 2024, along with the exam notification. |
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4. Registration for CAT 2024 is set to start in the first week of August 2024 and will continue until the third week of September 2024. |
The MBA admission process through CAT 2024 has a total of three rounds which are conducted by IIM. The first round was the CAT exam which is a computer-based examination with 3 sections -Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. The second round for MBA admission through CAT 2024 is the Written Ability Test (WAT), evaluating writing skills. The third round is the Personal Interview (PI) which assesses communication skills, Candidate's personality, etc.
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