Placement<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>IMI New Delhi<\/td> PGDM, PGDM-HR, PGDM-B&FS<\/td> 80 eligibility \/ 88\u201390+ (estimate)<\/td> 23.5 academic; ~30 with hostel<\/td> 17.91 \/ 16.61 (2023\u201325)<\/td> ~99% (NIRF 2023\u201324)<\/td><\/tr> FORE New Delhi<\/td> PGDM, IB, FM, BDA<\/td> 85 \/ 88\u201390 (estimate)<\/td> ~20.8\u201323.5<\/td> 16.8 \/ 15.2 (2023\u201325)<\/td> Not published as %<\/td><\/tr> GIM Goa<\/td> PGDM, HCM, BDA, BIFS<\/td> 85\u201390 \/ ~90 (estimate)<\/td> 23.98 total<\/td> 15.13 \/ 15.0 (2023\u201325, flagship)<\/td> 100% claimed<\/td><\/tr> TAPMI Manipal<\/td> MBA, BKFS, HRM, Marketing, IB<\/td> 80 \/ 85\u201390 (estimate)<\/td> ~18\u201319.5<\/td> ~14.0 avg. (2025; freshers 14.05, experienced 13.94); median 13.09 (NIRF 2023\u201324)<\/td> 100% claimed<\/td><\/tr> IRMA Anand<\/td> PGDM-RM<\/td> ~80 + own GD\/PI (estimate)<\/td> ~16\u201317 (verify)<\/td> 15.64 \/ 15.80 (Batch 44, 2025)<\/td> 100%<\/td><\/tr> Great Lakes Chennai<\/td> PGPM (1-year, requires experience); PGDM<\/td> ~80\u201385 (estimate)<\/td> PGPM ~21.65<\/td> PGPM 17.8 avg.; PGDM 15.0 avg. (2025)<\/td> NIRF: 75.4% for 2-year PG (2023\u201324)<\/td><\/tr> K J Somaiya Mumbai<\/td> MBA<\/td> ~84 (secondary)<\/td> ~22.3<\/td> 13.05 \/ 12.0 (2024\u201326)<\/td> Not published as %<\/td><\/tr> LBSIM New Delhi<\/td> PGDM, FM, RBA, AI&DS<\/td> ~80\u201385 (estimate)<\/td> 17.25<\/td> 12.25 \/ ~12.0 (2023\u201325, official)<\/td> ~95% (2024)<\/td><\/tr> IFMR GSB, Krea<\/td> MBA<\/td> Not verified<\/td> Not verified<\/td> 12.68 \/ 13.0 (2024\u201326)<\/td> 98% of eligible<\/td><\/tr> UBS Chandigarh<\/td> MBA (General, HR, IB, BDA)<\/td> 85 \/ 88\u201390 actual (2024 batch, secondary)<\/td> ~0.5 tuition<\/td> 12.4\u201312.95 \/ 12.0 (2025)<\/td> ~85%<\/td><\/tr> BIM Trichy<\/td> MBA<\/td> ~87 expected<\/td> 14.69 + 2.9 hostel<\/td> 11.8 \/ 10.4 (40th batch, 2025)<\/td> 94.9% (NIRF 2023\u201324)<\/td><\/tr> Welingkar Mumbai<\/td> PGDM (several tracks)<\/td> ~80 (secondary)<\/td> ~13\u201314 (secondary)<\/td> ~11.7 avg. domestic (2025); median 11.5 (NIRF 2023\u201324)<\/td> 97.2% (NIRF)<\/td><\/tr> LIBA Chennai<\/td> PGDM<\/td> ~80 (secondary)<\/td> 18.9 tuition<\/td> ~11.2 \/ ~11.0 (2025)<\/td> 100% claimed<\/td><\/tr> BIMTECH Greater Noida<\/td> PGDM, IB, IBM, RM<\/td> ~80 (secondary)<\/td> ~14 (secondary)<\/td> 10.74 \/ 10.00 (2023\u201325, official)<\/td> 98.0%<\/td><\/tr> Great Lakes Gurgaon<\/td> PGDM; PGPM<\/td> ~80 (estimate)<\/td> Not verified<\/td> PGDM 11.8 \/ ~10.5 (2025)<\/td> 95.8% (NIRF 2023\u201324)<\/td><\/tr> IIT (ISM) Dhanbad<\/td> MBA<\/td> 80 \/ 80\u201385<\/td> ~3.4\u20133.7 tuition<\/td> 10.48 \/ 10.38 (2024)<\/td> ~74.5%<\/td><\/tr> IIT Jodhpur (SME)<\/td> MBA<\/td> ~84\u201390 (estimate)<\/td> ~8\u20138.75<\/td> 11.04 \/ 10.85 (NIRF 2025 data)<\/td> Not verified<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>CAT 80\u201390 Percentile College List<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe following table has the list of the top 7 colleges that need CAT percentile in the range of 80 to 90 for General category of candidates. This mainly lists the baby IIMs. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCollege<\/strong><\/td>General Cut-off (Official\/Expected)<\/strong><\/td>Total Fee (\u20b9 Lakh)<\/strong><\/td>Average \/ Median CTC (\u20b9 LPA)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>IIM Jammu<\/td> 90\u201391 overall, ~72 sectional (Official, CAT 2025)<\/td> 22.8<\/td> 16.47 \/ 15.00 (2024\u201326)<\/td><\/tr> IIM Sambalpur<\/td> 90 overall, 65 sectional (Official)<\/td> 21.01<\/td> 15.65 \/ 15.03 (2023\u201325)<\/td><\/tr> IIM Amritsar<\/td> 90 overall, 80 sectional (Official)<\/td> ~21.5<\/td> Full-batch average\/median not published; top-50% average: 16.30 (2024\u201326)<\/td><\/tr> IIM Bodh Gaya<\/td> 94\u201395 overall (Official, CAT 2025)<\/td> 17.96<\/td> 13.10 \/ 12.12 (2025)<\/td><\/tr> IIM Sirmaur<\/td> 95 overall (Official, CAT 2025)<\/td> 20.0<\/td> 13.30 average; median ~12.5 (2025, approximate)<\/td><\/tr> IMT Ghaziabad<\/td> 90+ floor; calls usually at 93\u201395<\/td> ~21.5\u201323<\/td> 16.07 \/ 15.00 (2023\u201325); ~90% placed<\/td><\/tr> MICA Ahmedabad<\/td> Valid CAT\/XAT score required for eligibility; selection primarily through MICAT<\/td> 28<\/td> 20.12 \/ 19.57 (2024\u201326)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>XAT 80\u201390 Percentile College List<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are some MBA colleges that accept lower percentile than CAT. This is so because XAT\u2019s test takers are small and the same schools publish lower XAT floors. The following XAT expected cut off is for 2026\/2027 based on secondary sources. No B School in this band publishes its actual XAT call percentile. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCollege<\/strong><\/td>Expected XAT Percentile (General)<\/strong><\/td>Same School via CAT<\/strong><\/td>XAT Edge?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>IMT Ghaziabad<\/td> 85\u201390+ (some sources: 90\u201396)<\/td> 90+ floor; calls around 93\u201395<\/td> Yes, modest: 88\u201390 XAT is a realistic shot; CAT 88 is not<\/td><\/tr> IMI New Delhi<\/td> 88\u201391<\/td> 88\u201390+<\/td> No meaningful edge<\/td><\/tr> FORE New Delhi (Core)<\/td> 84\u201388<\/td> 88\u201390<\/td> Slight<\/td><\/tr> GIM Goa<\/td> ~85 (stable for several years)<\/td> ~90<\/td> Yes: XAT 85 \u2248 CAT 90 for GIM<\/td><\/tr> TAPMI Manipal<\/td> 80\u201387<\/td> 85\u201390<\/td> Slight<\/td><\/tr> Great Lakes Chennai<\/td> 80\u201386<\/td> 80\u201385<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> IRMA Anand<\/td> 83\u201385<\/td> ~80 + own process<\/td> No; IRMA’s own GD\/PI decides<\/td><\/tr> K J Somaiya Mumbai<\/td> 71\u201385 (wide variation across sources)<\/td> ~84<\/td> Yes: one source reports XAT 71 vs CAT 84<\/td><\/tr> LBSIM New Delhi<\/td> ~80<\/td> 80\u201385<\/td> Slight<\/td><\/tr> LIBA Chennai<\/td> 80\u201382<\/td> ~80<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Welingkar Mumbai<\/td> ~80<\/td> ~80<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> XIM Bhubaneswar (MBA-BM)<\/td> 90\u201392+<\/td> 91+<\/td> No; generally outside this percentile band<\/td><\/tr> MICA Ahmedabad<\/td> 90 eligibility; MICAT is decisive<\/td> Not directly comparable<\/td> No direct XAT vs CAT edge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSectional floors matter more on XAT than many aspirants assume. One secondary source puts expected XAT sectionals at around 60 for IMT Ghaziabad and 58 for TAPMI, and 68 for XIMB. A weak Decision Making score can sink an otherwise strong overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Specialisation-Wise MBA Colleges Ranking<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\nThe following given ranking is for the colleges that accept 80 to 90 percentile and only evidence from sector, domain or programmes splits in the placement report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Marketing and Sales<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>College<\/strong><\/td>Placement Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1<\/td> IMI New Delhi<\/td> Highest domain averages were Sales at \u20b919.6 LPA and Marketing at \u20b918.14 LPA (official 2021\u201323 placement report).<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> FORE New Delhi<\/td> FMCG\/FMCD\/manufacturing accounted for 23% of 2025 offers. The highest Marketing offer was \u20b929 LPA.<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> GIM Goa<\/td> Recruiters included Asian Paints, ITC, Disney and Signify (secondary sources). No domain-wise salary split published.<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> K J Somaiya \/ Welingkar Mumbai<\/td> Access to consumer-sector companies; no domain-wise placement or salary split published. Ranking confidence is low.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Finance and BFSI<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>College<\/strong><\/td>Placement Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1<\/td> TAPMI Manipal<\/td> BFSI accounted for 38% of placements; offers a dedicated BKFS track.<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> IMI New Delhi<\/td> Dedicated PGDM-B&FS programme and strong access to NCR-based BFSI recruiters.<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> GIM Goa<\/td> BIFS median CTC of \u20b915.40 LPA; financial services was the top sector, accounting for 21% of placements.<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> IFMR GSB<\/td> Approximately 60% of 2025 placements were in BFSI.<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> FORE New Delhi<\/td> BFSI accounted for 27% of placements; offers a separate Financial Management programme.<\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> LIBA Chennai<\/td> Banking accounted for 39% and financial services for 16% of placements.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Human Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>College<\/strong><\/td>Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1<\/td> IMI New Delhi<\/td> Dedicated PGDM-HRM with its own placement report<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> TAPMI Manipal<\/td> MBA-HRM: 44 students, 100% placed, freshers average \u20b913.29 LPA (2025)<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> UBS Chandigarh<\/td> HR track at near-zero fee; no split data available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote: Evidence for HR is limited across the 80\u201390 percentile band. XLRI HRM, MDI HRM and IIM Trichy PGPM-HR (\u20b917.84 LPA average, 2025) are the benchmarks, but all are above this band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Operations and Supply Chain<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCollege<\/strong><\/td>Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>IMI New Delhi<\/td> Operations & Systems had the lowest domain average at \u20b914.23 LPA (2021\u201323).<\/td><\/tr> IMT Ghaziabad<\/td> Operations was also its lowest specialisation, with a \u20b917.1 LPA average. However, IMT generally falls in the 90+ percentile range.<\/td><\/tr> FORE School of Management<\/td> FMCG\/manufacturing accounts for 23% of placements, making it the closest proxy for operations and supply chain.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNote: No school in the 80\u201390 percentile range demonstrates operations as a clear placement strength. Serious supply chain management aspirants should consider IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE), which is above this band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Business Analytics<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>College<\/strong><\/td>Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1<\/td> GIM Goa (PGDM-BDA)<\/td> Separate programme: \u20b915 LPA average and \u20b914 LPA median; 57% placed in IT\/ITES (2025).<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> TAPMI Manipal<\/td> IT and Analytics account for 26% of placements.<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> FORE (PGDM-BDA)<\/td> Separate programme; no split salary data available.<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> Welingkar (PGDM-RBA)<\/td> Highest domestic average among its tracks: \u20b912.52 LPA (2025).<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> LBSIM (RBA, AI&DS)<\/td> \u20b912.1 LPA and \u20b911.8 LPA averages (2023\u201325).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Consulting<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRank<\/strong><\/td>College<\/strong><\/td>Placement Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>1<\/td> TAPMI Manipal<\/td> Consulting accounted for 21% of placements.<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> FORE New Delhi<\/td> Consulting accounted for 15% of placements; top offers came from Management Research and Consulting.<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> Great Lakes Chennai (PGPM)<\/td> Technology consulting was the largest placement destination for PGPM graduates.<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> IIT Jodhpur<\/td> Consulting was the largest placement domain, according to NIRF 2025 data.<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> IMI New Delhi<\/td> Consulting recorded an average CTC of \u20b915.56 LPA (2021\u201323).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nInternational business FORE, BIMTECH and TAPMI run IB-labelled programmes. BIMTECH PGDM-IB averaged \u20b910.61 LPA in 2025 and TAPMI’s IB top offer was \u20b916 LPA. None publishes evidence that IB graduates land trade or export roles at a higher rate than general MBAs. IIFT is the specialist school for this, above the band. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Rural Management<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCandidates who wish to pursue an MBA in rural development, agribusiness, rural finance and social-sector management, for them IRMA Anand is the strongest choice in this percentile range.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCollege<\/strong><\/td>Programme<\/strong><\/td>Placement Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>IRMA Anand<\/td> PGDM (Rural Management)<\/td> The leading choice for aspirants targeting rural management and development-sector careers.<\/td><\/tr> XIM University<\/td> MBA-Rural Management<\/td> Average CTC of approximately \u20b911.5 LPA (2025).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Specialisation-wise Rankings: Healthcare Management<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nHealthcare Management is a specialised career path for those candidates who are interested in hospital administration, healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical management and the broader healthcare industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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