Top 10 MBA colleges Accepting CAT 2017: FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI, GIM, SIMSR, IRMA, MICA; know the Placements, cut offs, fee, Last date
Top MBA colleges accepting CAT 2017 namely FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IMI New Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad among others have either closed or are on the verge of closing their application process for MBA 2018-20 even before the CAT 2017 exam is held on November 26, 2017
Many top MBA colleges including FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IMI New Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad among others will accept CAT 2017 score for admission to MBA/PGDM 2018-20 batch. Most of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT score have either closed or are on the verge of closing their application process for MBA 2018-20 even before the CAT 2017 exam is held on November 26, 2017.
Out of 3500 MBA colleges in India, around 200 are the top MBA colleges accepting CAT 2017 scores. All the top MBA colleges have recorded higher than last year placement packages in 2017 and the summer placements 2018 in many MBA colleges have also been completed with higher stipend than earlier. The increasing Return on Investment (RoI) is one of the key criterion to look for the best MBA college for admission in 2018.
Most of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT 2017 score like FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMI, IMT, TAPMI are expected to keep their CAT cut offs in MBA admission 2018-20 batch almost around the same percentile as they kept for last year MBA admission. The cut offs in top MBA colleges would vary in the range of 80 to 99 percentile in CAT 2017 and this cut off includes many IIMs also. The cut offs may vary from IIM to IIM and also among other top B-schools.
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FMS Delhi announces major haul in admission criteria: Reduces CAT 2017 weight; reintroduces GD round
SPJIMR Mumbai closing admission process on Nov 24; high RoI B-school has moderate CAT/XAT cut offs
MDI Gurgaon announces admission 2018: CAT 2017 score main criteria; Last date - Nov 24
Below is shared the admission criteria in top B-schools with CAT cut offs, Placement 2017 highlights, fee structure, last date to apply for admission. All these MBA colleges are highly ranked B-schools in India and experts are of the view that according to your expected percentile score, you should apply to at least 2-3 B-schools to explore your admission chances.
MBA aspirants seeking admission to any of the top MBA colleges for MBA 2018-20 batch, should note and take care about the various aspects of admission process and time lines so that they are able to apply in time before the closing date.
FMS Delhi
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) Delhi is the constituent of University of Delhi and is one of the top B-schools in India. FMS offers one of the highest RoI MBA programme in the country with lowest fee and high placement over the years. The fee of FMS Delhi is highly subsidized and the B-school is preferred to many IIMs also.
- Last date to apply: November 20, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017
- Flagship programme: MBA 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in MBA Admission: 99
- Course Fee: Rs. 22,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1000/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.20.60 lakhs
Top Recruiters: EY Consulting; Accenture, ITC, Asian Paints, Bajaj, Dr. Reddys, Godrej, HCL, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle, PepsiCo, Philips, Tata Steel, Wipro, CRISIL; Goldman Sachs; HSBC; ICICI; Kotak Mahindra Bank; RBL Bank; Reliance; TAS, Tech Mahindra.
Read all about FMS Delhi MBA 2018-20 admission process
FMS Delhi announces major haul in admission criteria: Reduces CAT 2017 weight; reintroduces GD round
MDI Gurgaon
Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon is one of the top ranking business schools in India with a vision to be a Global Business School. It is the first Indian Business School and second in Asia to get international accreditation for its courses from Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK. MDI is also South Asian Quality Systems (SAQS) accredited by AMDISA in 2005.
- Last date to apply: November 24, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 94
- Fee: Rs. 19,80,720/-
- Application fee: Rs.2596/- (Including 18% GST)
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.18.89 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Asian Paints, Castrol, Colgate-Palmolive, ITC, Google, McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Hinduja Group, Mahindra, EY, Rivigo, Tata Steel, Goldman Sachs, HSBC STG, JP Morgan Chase
Read all about MDI,Gurgaon Admission criteria
MDI Gurgaon announces admission 2018: CAT 2017 score main criteria; Last date - Nov 24
SPJIMR, Mumbai
SPJIMR Mumbai one of the premier and highly ranked B-schools in India is a preferred MBA/PGDM destination for CAT 2017 and XAT 2018 aspirants. High placements, unique assessment criteria during the admission process and offering choice of specialization at the application stage add to the key strengths of SPJIMR Mumbai.
- Last date to apply: November 24, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017 and XAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 92
- Fee: Rs.16,00,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1200/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.20.9 lakhs
Top Recruiters: TAS, Deloitte, Accenture Strategy, Mahindra GMC, HUL, P&G, Microsoft, PwC-PRTM, Axis Bank, Goldman Sachs, Reckitt Benckiser, General Mills, ITC, Johnson & Johnson, GEP, Directi, HCL, Samsung, Siemens, Sony Music, Pernod Ricard, Texas Instruments.
Read all about SPJIMR, Mumbai Admission criteria
SPJIMR Mumbai announces CAT 2017 cut offs for admission 2018: Apply online by Nov 24
IMI New Delhi
Highly ranked, IMI New Delhi was launched in collaboration with International Management Institute, Geneva (currentlyInternational Institute for Management Development (IMD), Lausanne). It is also one of the five institutes in India to be accredited by the international association, AMBA and one of the seven institutes to have received SAQS (South Asia Quality Systems) accreditation, making it among the seven business schools in the South Asian region to receive the SAQs rigorous international accreditation of quality assurance standards.
- Last date to apply: December 4, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 90
- Fee: Rs.15,41,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.2000/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.12.54 lakhs
Top Recruiters: ICICI Bank, HCL, McKinsey, Fair Trade (International), J. P. Morgan Chase, Citibank, HSBC, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, GEP, Reckitt Benckiser, Asian Paints, HUL
Read all about IMI New Delhi Admission criteria
IMT Ghaziabad
IMT Ghaziabad is one of Indias premier B-Schools. The Institute of Management Technology (IMT) consistently opts for more innovations and changes in the selection process to choose IMT fit candidates. Major changes were also introduced in the final admission process for its 2 year PGDM programs in PGDM admission 2017-19.
IMT Ghaziabad has opened the admission application process for PGDM 2018-20 batch at its all the four campuses namely IMT Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Dubai.
- Last date to apply: November 24, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017 and XAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 90
- Fee: Rs.16,50,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.2000/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.11.26 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Mahindra & Mahindra, Google, D.E. Shaw, Microsoft, Whirlpool, GlaxoSmithKline, HCL, Cognizant, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Accenture, HPCL, E&Y, Infosys, Idea, Royal Bank Of Scotland.
Read all about IMT,Ghaziabad Admission criteria
IMT Ghaziabad announces PGDM Admissions 2018; Revamps Programme Architecture
XIM Bhubaneswar
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), one of the highly ranked B-schools in India and an integral part of Xavier University Bhubaneswar (XUB), has announced the online admission process to MBA 2018-20 batch. XIMB is accredited by SAQS and moving towards getting International AACSB Accreditation.
- Last date to apply: December 8, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017, XAT 2018, X-GMT 2018 (Conducted by XUB) and GMAT
- Flagship programme: MBA-BM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in MBA Admission: 91
- Fee: Rs.16,70,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1500/- for first MBA option and additional Rs.700/- for each subsequent option
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.13.18 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Asian Paints, BPCL, Deloitte, LOral, Nestle, Bajaj Auto, Tata Steel, UHG, Maruti Suzuki, Times Group, HSIL, Idea Cellular, Vedanta PwC, Cognizant, E&Y, TCS, IBM, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, CRISIL, ICRA, HSBC IB, HSBC Analytics, Tata Capital, HCL,Wipro, Capgemini, Mindtree, Mahindra Comviva, Infosys, Godrej, L&T, GMR, GAIL, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma,
Read all about XIMB Admission criteria
XIMB announces MBA admission 2018: Appear in X-GMT if not taking CAT/ XAT/GMAT
TAPMI Manipal
T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Manipal is one of the very few B-schools which are accredited by AACSB International. It is graded (the highest) A*** at National and State level (Karnataka) by CRISIL since June 2011. Students and Faculty of TAPMI regularly win awards at national level competitions. TAPMI enjoys a consistent trend of 100% and rising placements.
- Last date to apply: January 16, 2018
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017 and XAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 80
- Fee: Rs.13,00,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1500/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.10.05 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citibank, Cognizant, Accenture, Capgemini, Microsoft, Wipro
Read all about the PGDM at TAPMI Manipal
GIM Goa
Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Goa is a highly ranked B-school offering quality management programme. GIM Goa has prestigious international linkages and is member of AACSB-the prestigious international accreditation agency. The PGDM at GIM is AICTE approved and is recognized by AIU as equivalent to MBA.
- Last date to apply: January 3, 2018
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017, XAT 2018 and CMAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 85
- Fee: Rs.9,78,900/-
- Application fee: Rs.1800/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.9.30 lakhs
Top Recruiters: HUL, Deloitte, Arcesium, IFMR Capital, Wipro Technologies, Godrej & Boyce, Maq Software, Standard Chartered, SaaSFocus, Reckitt Benckiser, EY, Scale Factor, Amazon, Accenture, Saint Gobain
Read all about the admission criteria at GIM Goa
K J SomaiyaInstitute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) Mumbai
K J SomaiyaInstitute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai popularly referred to as SIMSR hasautonomous status, granted by UGC and notified by the University of Mumbai. SIMSRoffers full time, part time and executive programmes in Business Management along withMasters in Computer Applications and Doctoral Programmes.
- Last date to apply: January 31, 2018
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017, XAT 2018 and CMAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 86
- Fee: Rs.11,93,500/-
- Application fee: Rs.2800/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.9.19 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Google, HUL, GEP, HSBC, Amazon, Invesco, Crisil, Citi Bank, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, SAP, Deloitte, Accenture, CapgeminiRead more about K J Somaiya, Mumbai
IFMR, Chennai
The Institute for Financial Management & Research (IFMR) Chennaiwas established with the help of industry in the year 1970 as a not-for-profit society. IFMR has recently inaugurated a sprawling 40 acre campus in Sri City near Chennai. Located in a manufacturing hub comprising some of the worlds leading companies, the campus provides students and faculty with world class infrastructure and outstanding opportunities for collaboration with industry. The PGDM programme at IFMR has consistently been ranked high among top B-schools in the country.
- Last date to apply: February 15, 2018
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017, XAT 2018 and CMAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 70
- Fee: Rs.12,00,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1500/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.9 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Accenture, Astra Zeneca, BA Continuum (BoFA), Barclays, Capgemini, Wipro, Cognizant, CRISIL, Orient Cements, Deloitte, Flextronics, Genpact, HCL, HSBC, ICICI Bank, IFMR Capital, Infosys, J P Morgan Chase, SBI Capital Markets Limited, Sesa Sterlite, TCS, Vedanta- Hindustan Zinc Limited, VodafoneRead all about IFMR PGDM and admission process
BIMTECH, Greater Noida (Delhi NCR)
The Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) was established in 1988. BIMTECH is ranked 5th among Private B-schools and 13th among all (Government + Private) in the National HRD Network (NHRDN)
- Last date to apply: November 30, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017, XAT 2018
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 70
- Fee: Rs.11,00,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1650/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.7.5 lakhs
Top Recruiters: TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Accenture, HCL, Cognizant, Birla Soft, Newgen Software, KPMG, E & Y, HDFC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Swiss Re, ICICI Prudential, FCB Ulka, ZEE Entertainment
Read all about the PGDM programmes at BIMTECH Greater Noida
IRMA, Anand (Gujarat)
The Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), Anand is a pioneering academic institution in rural management education and research.IRMA Anand is recognized not only as an institution of excellence in teaching and research but also for having successfully created the new discipline of rural management. Students of IRMAsprogramme are highly valued in local, national and international cooperatives, NGOs, development organisations, and funding agencies.
- Last date to apply: December 31, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017, XAT 2018. Aspirants need to additionally appear in IRMASAT conducted by IRMA
- Flagship programme: PGDRM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 80
- Fee: Rs.11,50,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.1400/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.10.2 lakhs
Top Recruiters: GCMMF, Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion (BRLPS), Pidilite, ICICI-Lombard, SRIJAN, WomenWeave Charitable Trust, Gujarat State Womens Sewa Co-operative Federation, Industree Crafts Foundation, RISE India Trust, Naandi Community Water Services, UNICEF, Rajasthan Grameen Ajeevika Parishad, ICICI Bank, IDFC Bank, JUST, M Power Micro Finance, Microsave, NABARD, State Bank of India, Ujjivan Financial Services, Yes BankRead all about PGDRM at IRMA Anand
LBSIM New Delhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM) Delhi is one the reputed B schools in Delhi. LBSIM is Accredited by International Accreditation Organization (IAO), USA and National Board of Accreditation (NBA). It is also a member ofAACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business). PGDM at LBSIM has been granted MBA equivalence by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Last date to apply: November 30, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017
- Flagship programme: PGDM 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 87
- Fee: Rs.10,34,250/-
- Application fee: Rs.1250/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.8.6 lakhs
Top Recruiters: KPMG, DE Shaw, Asian paints, E&Y, ARCESSIUM, MARSH, Deloitte, HDFC Life, Wipro, LG, Samsung, TCS, Videocon, Whirlpool, GAILRead all about the PGDM at LBSIM New Delhi
MICA, Ahmedabad
Established in 1991, MICA (formerly known as Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad), is the only residential institute in the country, and perhaps in the Asia-Pacific region, dedicated to creating leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication.
- Last date to apply: November 30, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT 2017 and XAT 2018. Candidates have to additionally appear in MICAT conducted by MICA
- Flagship programme: PGDM-C 2018-20
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 80
- Fee: Rs.11,85,300/-
- Application fee: Rs.1965/-
- Average Placement 2017: Rs.12.65 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Google, Amazon, Emami, Star, Sony, Leo Burnett, Amul, Raymond, Tolaram Group, Uber, Yes Bank, DDB Mudra Group, Sharekhan, Berger, HT MediaRead all about the PGDM-C at MICA Ahmedabad
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai & Gurgaon
Great Lakes institute of Management is a highly ranked and globally accredited B-school with its campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon. The B-school has 7000+Global alumni network spread across 30 countries.
- Last date to apply: November 30, 2017
- Accepted exam Score: CAT, XAT, CMAT
- Flagship programme: PGPM 2018
- CAT cut off percentile in PGDM Admission: 85
- Fee: Rs.15,58,000/-
- Application fee: Rs.2000/-
- Average Placement 2016: Rs.12.11 lakhs
Top Recruiters: Aditya Birla Financial Services, Accenture, Amazon, Cognizant, DCM Sriram, Dell, Deloitte, EY, Genpact, HCL TechnologiesRead all about Post Graduate Management programmes at Great Lakes
Low or high scores in CAT 2017 in the range of 60 to 90 and above percentile can get you shortlisted in many top MBA colleges in non IIM category. While IIMs are strict on their minimum qualifying sectional percentile score, other top B-schools apart from considering the sectional percentile scores, highly consider the overall CAT scores. If you have good academics and have done well in extra- curricular activities also, you may be shortlisted by top B-schools like MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR Mumbai, IMI New Delhi, K J Somaiya, IMT Ghaziabad among others.
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