Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2024 for Admissions

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More than 100 top MBA schools in India have adopted CAT for MBA admissions by 2025. Twenty-one IIMs are among the best MBA schools that accept CAT Other highly ranked MBA schools but not IIMs include SPJIMR Mumbai, SJMSoM IIT Mumbai FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, and DoMS IIT Delhi. This year, IIFT announced that it will accept CAT 2024 for admission in 2025 and cancel its own IIFT entrance exam.

The biggest MBA entrance exam is IIM CAT 2024. It is expected to be conducted in three slots of two hours on Saturday, November 24, 2024. IIM Calcutta will conduct the Common Admission Test 2024 in over 155 cities this year, and the exam notification may perhaps sent last week in July. Enrollment will begin in the first week of August 2024.

Common Entrance Examination is the largest MBA exam for admission to 21 IIMs and other top B-schools. It is hosted by one of the top IIMs every year. So, suppose you want to get into any of the 21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, IIFT Delhi & Kolkata, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and hundreds of other renowned B-schools in India. In that case, applicants must pass the entrance test. Every year, more than 200,000 aspirants sit the CAT in an attempt to gain entry into the MBA programs offered by IIMs and other prestigious MBA schools in India.

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πŸ“Œ CAT Exam 2024 Highlights

CAT Exam Particulars Key Details
CAT Exam 2024 Full Form Common Admission Test 2024
Who Conducts the CAT Exam? One of 6 old IIMs
CAT 2024 Conducting Institute IIM Calcutta
CAT 2024 Exam Date Sunday, November 24, 2024
Total Questions in the Exam 66
No. of Sections & Questions DILR: 20 Qs
VARC: 24 Qs
QA: 22 Qs
Answer Options for MCQs 4
Answer Options for Non-MCQs Type your answer on screen
Scoring Pattern +3 for Correct
-1 for Wrong (MCQs)
0 for Wrong/Unattempted (Non-MCQs)
Exam Slots 3 Slots - Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Duration 2 hours
Sectional Time Limit 40 minutes per section
Choose Order of Sections? ❌ No
Mode of Exam Computer-based (not online)
CAT 2024 Notification Last week of July 2024
Official Website iimcat.ac.in
Registration Fee β‚Ή2500
Applicants (2023) 3.30 lakhs
Test Takers (2023) 2.88 lakhs

πŸŽ“ Top IIMs Accepting CAT

Institute Name Fee (Rs. in lakhs) Average Salary (Rs. in LPA)
IIM Ahmedabad 24.61 32.80
IIM Bangalore 24.70 35.31
IIM Calcutta 27.00 35.07
IIM Kozhikode 20.50 31.02
IIM Lucknow 21.75 32.20
IIM Indore 21.17 30.21

🏫 Top Non-IIM Colleges Accepting CAT

MBA College Fee (Rs. in lakhs) Avg. Salary (Rs. in LPA)
FMS New Delhi 1.92 34.10
SPJIMR Mumbai 20.42 33.02
MDI Gurgaon 24.17 27.67
IIFT Delhi 21.77 29.10
IMI New Delhi 20.19 17.01
IMT Ghaziabad 19.53 17.35
DMS IIT Delhi 11.20 25.82
SJMSOM IIT Bombay 14.08 28.88

Important FAQs on CAT Result

Check below some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to CAT Result:

Commonly asked questions
What is the minimum CAT score required to get admission into top MBA colleges?
The minimum CAT score varies by college. Top institutes like IIMs may require 90+ percentile, while others may accept lower scores.
Do all MBA colleges have the same cutoff for CAT scores?
No, CAT cutoffs differ from one college to another depending on factors like ranking, student intake, and competition.
Can I apply to MBA colleges with a CAT score below 80 percentile?
Yes, many reputed MBA colleges accept CAT scores below 80 percentile, but it’s important to check individual college requirements.
What other factors do MBA colleges consider besides CAT scores for admission?
In addition to CAT scores, colleges evaluate academic records, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI).
Are there any scholarships available for MBA programs based on CAT scores?
Yes, several MBA colleges offer merit-based scholarships to students with high CAT scores, covering partial or full tuition fees.

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