{"id":59815,"date":"2025-09-29T16:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=59815"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:45:20","slug":"top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026 &#8211; Get Complete Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lakhs of aspirants participate in the CAT exam every year. They aim for MBA admissions in IIMs and leading business schools. Many wonder which are the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026. The best MBA colleges are those that offer quality education, outstanding faculty and high-paying jobs through placements. The top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, MDI Gurgaon, etc. The cost of studying in these institutes is between INR 23 Lakh and INR 26 Lakh. However, their average placement package ranges between INR 30 PA to 32 LPA+. Continue reading to know the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join this free whatsApp group to get the latest information about CAT exam along with the strategies by CAT experts<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DTahSQ28Evw7mAUmpHsnDh?mode=ems_copy_c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CAT26BLOGBANNER-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CAT26BLOGBANNER-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CAT26BLOGBANNER-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CAT26BLOGBANNER-768x357.jpg 768w, 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#Top_MBA_Colleges_to_Target_for_CAT_2026-_NIRF_Ranking\" >Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026- NIRF Ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#Top_MBA_Colleges_to_Target_for_CAT_2026\" >Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Ahmedabad\" >IIM Ahmedabad<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Ahmedabad_CAT_Cutoff_Percentile\" >IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Ahmedabad_MBA_Fees\" >IIM Ahmedabad MBA Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Ahmedabad_MBA_Placements_2025\" >IIM Ahmedabad MBA Placements 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Bangalore\" >IIM Bangalore<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Bangalore_CAT_Cutoff_Percentile\" >IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Bangalore_MBA_Fees\" >IIM Bangalore MBA Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Bangalore_MBA_Placement_2025\" >IIM Bangalore MBA Placement 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Kozhikode\" >IIM Kozhikode<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Kozhikode_CAT_Cutoffs\" >IIM Kozhikode CAT Cutoffs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Kozhikode_MBA_Fees\" >IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#IIM_Kozhikode_MBA_Placements_2024\" >IIM Kozhikode MBA Placements 2024<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#MDI_Gurgaon\" >MDI Gurgaon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#MDI_Gurgaon_MBA_Admission_Criteria\" >MDI Gurgaon MBA Admission Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#MDI_MBA_Fee_Structure\" >MDI MBA Fee Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#MDI_Gurgaon_MBA_Placements_2025\" >MDI Gurgaon MBA Placements 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#FMS_Delhi\" >FMS Delhi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#FMS_MBA_Admissions\" >FMS MBA Admissions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#FMS_MBA_Fees\" >FMS MBA Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#FMS_MBA_Placement_Statistics\" >FMS MBA Placement Statistics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\/#Top_MBA_Colleges_to_Target_for_CAT_2026_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" >Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026 &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026-nirf-ranking\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Colleges_to_Target_for_CAT_2026-_NIRF_Ranking\"><\/span><strong>Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026- NIRF Ranking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NIRF Ranking 2025 for the Management category have been released on the official website. IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Kozhikode are the top 3 colleges in the ranking list. It reflects the institute\u2019s reputation, academic achievements, and popularity. Knowing the ranking of MBA institutes is crucial. It helps you determine the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>City<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad<\/td><td>Ahmedabad<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Bangalore<\/td><td>Bengaluru<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode<\/td><td>Kozhikode<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Technology Delhi<\/td><td>New Delhi<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Lucknow<\/td><td>Lucknow<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Calcutta<\/td><td>Kolkata<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Indore<\/td><td>Indore<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management Development Institute<\/td><td>Gurugram<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XLRI &#8211; Xavier School of Management<\/td><td>Jamshedpur<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Symbiosis Institute of Business Management<\/td><td>Pune<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur<\/td><td>Kharagpur<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Technology Madras<\/td><td>Chennai<\/td><td>13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Technology Bombay<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><td>14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Raipur<\/td><td>Raipur<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli<\/td><td>Tiruchirappalli<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Foreign Trade<\/td><td>New Delhi<\/td><td>17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Ranchi<\/td><td>Ranchi<\/td><td>18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Institute of Management Rohtak<\/td><td>Rohtak<\/td><td>19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research<\/td><td>Mumbai<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Colleges_to_Target_for_CAT_2026\"><\/span><strong>Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should check the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026. It will help them to choose the institutes that fit their budget and career goals. We have shared below the top MBA institutes accepting CAT scores. Check CAT cutoff, admissions, fees, and placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-ahmedabad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IIM Ahmedabad is the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026. It offers a two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP). Students secure admission in these institutes based on their CAT\/GMAT exam scores, academic records and analytical writing test and personal interviews. Look at the IIMA CAT cutoff, fee structure, and placement statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-ahmedabad-cat-cutoff-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad_CAT_Cutoff_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspirants should clear the IIMA CAT cutoffs outlined by IIMA to get shortlisted for the further admission process. Check the minimum Cut-offs of the CAT percentile ranks by IIMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Overall percentile rank (PT)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sectionwise percentile rank (VARC, DILR, QA)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General \/ EWS<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NC-OBC<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>65<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DTahSQ28Evw7mAUmpHsnDh?mode=ems_copy_c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here to Join the WhatsApp Group to Get Free CAT 2026 VARC CheatSheet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DTahSQ28Evw7mAUmpHsnDh?mode=ems_copy_c\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"CAT 2026 VARC CheatSheet\" class=\"wp-image-59571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-747x420.jpeg 747w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-25-at-2.01.15-PM.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-ahmedabad-mba-fees\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad_MBA_Fees\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad MBA Fees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The IIMA MBA fees have been specified by the institute. It does not include personal expenses on travel, boarding, laptop computer, clothes, laundry, stationery, etc. Students should have their own computer. The IIMA MBA fee structure is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Domestic Applicants<\/td><td>INR 27,50,000 (INR 20,10,000)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-ahmedabad-mba-placements-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Ahmedabad_MBA_Placements_2025\"><\/span><strong>IIM Ahmedabad MBA Placements 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IIMA releases the placement report for the PGP batch every year on its official website. Their MBA placement report 2025 states that 178 firms participated with around 261 different roles. Check the average, median, and highest salary offered during the final placements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Average Salary<\/td><td>INR 35.22 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median Salary<\/td><td>INR 34.53 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highest Salary<\/td><td>INR 1.10 crore per annum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-bangalore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Bangalore\"><\/span><strong>IIM Bangalore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IIM Bangalore is the leading MBA college in India. It offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management which leads to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The MBA admissions in these institutes depend on CAT scores, personal interview, academic records, work experience\/professional course, etc. Check IIMB CAT cutoff, fee structure, and placement statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-bangalore-cat-cutoff-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Bangalore_CAT_Cutoff_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section 1 (VARC)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section 2 (DILR)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section 3 (QA)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Aggregate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>80<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NC-OBC<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-bangalore-mba-fees\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Bangalore_MBA_Fees\"><\/span><strong>IIM Bangalore MBA Fees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Fees for 2 years<\/td><td>Rs. 26,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caution Deposit (General)<\/td><td>Rs. 30,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-bangalore-mba-placement-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Bangalore_MBA_Placement_2025\"><\/span><strong>IIM Bangalore MBA Placement 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Number of Students<\/td><td>606<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Offers<\/td><td>601<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median Salary<\/td><td>INR 33.1 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mean Salary<\/td><td>INR 35.5 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-kozhikode\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Kozhikode\"><\/span><strong>IIM Kozhikode<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IIM Kozhikode is the best MBA college in India that offers a 2-year Post Graduate Programme (PGP). They are known for excellent faculty, high-quality education and impressive placement records. The admission depends on CAT scores, PI, WAT, Resume scores, etc. Check IIMK CAT cutoff, fee structure, and placement statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-kozhikode-cat-cutoffs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Kozhikode_CAT_Cutoffs\"><\/span><strong>IIM Kozhikode CAT Cutoffs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Score Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sectional Percentile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GEN<\/td><td>85<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL\/EWS<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>65<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>65<\/td><td>55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST\/PwD<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-kozhikode-mba-fees\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Kozhikode_MBA_Fees\"><\/span><strong>IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>First Year (in Rs.)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Second Year (in Rs.)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I\/IV<\/td><td>4,75,000<\/td><td>4,75,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>II\/V<\/td><td>3,50,000<\/td><td>3,50,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>III\/VI<\/td><td>3,50,000<\/td><td>3,50,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">INR 23,50,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iim-kozhikode-mba-placements-2024\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_Kozhikode_MBA_Placements_2024\"><\/span><strong>IIM Kozhikode MBA Placements 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Mean CTC<\/td><td>INR 28.05 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mean CTC (Females)<\/td><td>INR 29.20 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median CTC<\/td><td>INR 27 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highest CTC<\/td><td>INR 72.02 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mdi-gurgaon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MDI_Gurgaon\"><\/span><strong>MDI Gurgaon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MDI Gurgaon is the top B-schools that offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). They are among the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026. The admissions depend on CAT scores, WAT-GD-PI, Behavioural Assessment test, academic records, Academic diversity, professional experience, and social diversity, etc. Look at the MDI admission process, fee structure and placement statistics to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mdi-gurgaon-mba-admission-criteria\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MDI_Gurgaon_MBA_Admission_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>MDI Gurgaon MBA Admission Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CAT Score<\/td><td>35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Behavioural Assessment Test (BAT)<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Written Analysis Test (WAT)<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group Discussion (GD)<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview (PI)<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graduation<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic Diversity (Engineer \/ Non-Engineer)<\/td><td>2.50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gender Diversity (Male \/ Female)<\/td><td>2.50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Regional Diversity (North-East &amp; J&amp;K)<\/td><td>2.50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sports (National\/International level)<\/td><td>2.50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Work Experience<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mdi-mba-fee-structure\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MDI_MBA_Fee_Structure\"><\/span><strong>MDI MBA Fee Structure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MDI Gurgaon MBA Fees are approximately 26 lakhs for 2 years. Check the official website for the latest information on the fee structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mdi-gurgaon-mba-placements-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MDI_Gurgaon_MBA_Placements_2025\"><\/span><strong>MDI Gurgaon MBA Placements 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Package<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Median Package<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Highest Package<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>INR 25.6 LPA<\/td><td>INR 25.0 LPA<\/td><td>INR 53.6 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>INR 25.5 LPA<\/td><td>INR 24.2 LPA<\/td><td>INR 63.3 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>INR 26.13 LPA<\/td><td>INR 60 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fms-delhi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FMS_Delhi\"><\/span><strong>FMS Delhi<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faculty of Management Studies is the top MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores. They offer admissions based on CAT scores, academic records, Discussion on Statement of Purpose, Extempore, and Personal Interview. Learn more about FMS Delhi in terms of admissions, fees and placement statistics shared below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fms-mba-admissions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FMS_MBA_Admissions\"><\/span><strong>FMS MBA Admissions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weighted CAT 2024 Score<\/td><td>50%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks obtained in Class X<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marks obtained in Class XII<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Discussion on Statement of Purpose<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extempore<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fms-mba-fees\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FMS_MBA_Fees\"><\/span><strong>FMS MBA Fees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The FMS MBA course charges Rs 57,350 for the current semester. It covers all academic costs such as tuition and campus facility usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fms-mba-placement-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FMS_MBA_Placement_Statistics\"><\/span><strong>FMS MBA Placement Statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Batch Size<\/td><td>269<\/td><td>273<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Highest Salary<\/td><td>INR 58 LPA<\/td><td>INR 1.23 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average Salary<\/td><td>INR 32.4 LPA<\/td><td>INR 34.1 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Median Salary<\/td><td>INR 30 LPA<\/td><td>INR 31 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>iQuanta&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2026\">CAT Course 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2026\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-747x420.png 747w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-696x392.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1-1068x601.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Blog-CAT-26-1600x900-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-mba-colleges-to-target-for-cat-2026-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Colleges_to_Target_for_CAT_2026_%E2%80%93_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Top MBA Colleges to Target for CAT 2026 &#8211; FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759129825602\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which are the top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, MDI Gurgaon, etc.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759129843364\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the admission process of top MBA colleges to target for CAT 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The MBA admission process depends on factors like CAT scores, academic records, PI-WAT, diversity, etc.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakhs of aspirants participate in the CAT exam every year. 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