MBA College Forms Before CAT 2025: Don’t Miss The Deadlines

As CAT 2025 approaches, the aspiring MBA students don’t know that many B-schools in India close their applications well before the CAT 2025 exam to streamline their MBA admission timelines. If you are confident about your exam preparation, you must look for the MBA colleges to apply to before CAT 2025. By knowing which forms to fill before the CAT 2025 exam, you will help in keeping all options open for you. To maximize your options and reduce last-minute hassle, here’s a detailed guide on what you should know about MBA college forms before CAT 2025.

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Why Apply to MBA Colleges Before CAT 2025?

Applying early for your MBA admission will help you to plan better. If  you are confident with your CAT 2025 preparation and sure about clearing CAT 2025, you can start your GD-PI preparation journey in advance. Below are some important points to understand why to apply to MBA colleges before CAT 2025:

1. Some top B-schools open their application windows in advance and may shortlist candidates even before the CAT 2025 results are out. If you apply early, you will increase your chance of getting profile-based shortlisting.

2. If you spot any mistake after filling out the form, you will have ample time to rectify your mistake and correct the form, a buffer time period that you might not get later after the CAT 2025 exam.

3. Knowing well in advance which college you have applied to before CAT 2025 helps you in managing preparation stress, reducing last-minute form-filling pressure, and avoiding missed deadlines. 

4. Some exam forms, like FMS Delhi, close before the CAT 2025 exam, and others, like XLRI and NMIMS, have separate entrance exams (XAT/NMAT), which require early registration. So aspirants should keep in mind to apply for these exams before CAT 2025.

MBA Colleges Whose Forms Are Already Out

The below-mentioned colleges have already opened their MBA application window; let’s know more.

College	Entrance Exam	CutOff	Average Package	Last Date	Application Fee
SPJIMR	CAT	99+ (Profile-based calls even at 95-96%)	INR 32 LPA	28th Nov	INR 2000/-
XLRI	XAT	Business Mgmt: 98+, Human Resource: 97+ (95+ for females)	INR 29 LPA	5th Dec	INR 2300/-
MDI (G)	CAT	95+	INR 25.6 LPA	28th Nov	INR 3000/-
NMIMS (M)	NMAT	235+	INR 25.13 LPA	18th Oct	INR 2800/-
SIBM (P)	SNAP	98+	INR 28.03 LPA	20th Nov	INR 2250/-
SCMHRD	SNAP	97+	INR 24.28 LPA	20th Nov	INR 2250/-
IMT (G)	CAT/XAT	90-95	INR 17.35 LPA	To be Announced	INR 2000/-
KJ Somaiya	CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT	85+	INR 12.32 LPA	20th Jan	INR 2000/-
LBSIM	CAT/XAT	85+	INR 12.25 LPA	To be Announced	INR 2000/-

Key points to remember:

• SP Jain has both profile-based and merit-based shortlisting, which means that students with a 92-95 percentile but having a strong profile will get calls.

• MDI Gurgaon recently removed the class 10th & 12th marks weightage, giving every student a fair chance to get their MBA admissions.

• SIBM and SCMHRD take MBA admission through SNAP. These colleges are an ideal backup for those who find CAT tough. 

MBA Colleges Whose Forms Will Open Soon

For every CAT 2025 aspirant, it’s important to keep an eye on top institutes’ tentative MBA admission deadlines that might release their forms after CAT 2025 registration or closer to the exam.

College	Entrance Exam	CutOff	Average Package	Tentative Last Date	Application Fee
IIM Mumbai	CAT	97+	INR 27 LPA	31st Jan	INR 2600/-
IIFT Delhi	IIFT Entrance Exam (to be merged with CAT soon)	97+	INR 29.1 LPA	5th Dec	INR 2500/-
FMS Delhi	CAT	99+	INR 34 LPA	22nd Nov	INR 1000/-
TISS Mumbai	TISSNET	99+	INR 28 LPA	8th Dec	INR 1000/-
IIT Bombay	CAT	99+	INR 28 LPA	31st Jan	INR 1600/-
IIT Delhi	CAT	99+	INR 21.9 LPA	24th Jan	INR 1600/-

Key points to remember:

• FMS Delhi has the best ROI in India with just INR 2 lakhs fee and INR 34 LPA average package. Aspirants should not miss applying for FMS Delhi.

• Aspirants who are interested in Foreign Trade & International Business, IIFT Delhi should be your top priority while applying for MBA admissions.

• TISS Mumbai is highly reputed and well-known for its HR & Labour Relations program.

• IIM Mumbai (previously NITIE) is India’s top B-school for Operations and Supply Chain Management and often becomes the top choice among aspirants over IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore for this specific specialization.

Advice/Tips for CAT 2025 Aspirants

• CAT 2025 aspirants must apply for multiple exams like XAT, NMAT, SNAP, and TISSNET along with CAT. This approach will diversify your chances of MBA admission.

• You must maintain a separate sheet of form deadlines, application fees, course fee structures, and accepted exams so that you will never miss a deadline and will stay updated for further processes.

• You should not wait for the “perfect CAT confidence”. Aspirants should fill early because once the deadlines are over, you cannot apply after that.

• Keep yourself updated with proper tracking of CAT 2025 updates through official websites and various MBA communities online. 

Conclusion

With just a few weeks left for CAT 2025, the master key to success is advance planning and proper awareness of CAT 2025 form filling. This advance planning will help in reducing your post-CAT exam stress; you won’t have to jump into filling multiple MBA admission forms after the CAT exam when your energy is low and time is less. Whether it’s SP Jain, XLRI, NMIMS, or IIFT, take out some time today, check out the MBA admission form deadlines, and make a smart move by applying to the top MBA colleges before CAT 2025 

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