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MBA Colleges at 99 Percentile in CAT
At 99 percentile in CAT, a General-category, non-PwD candidate is at or above the published overall minimum of 20 of the 21 IIMs, and the published figure of 14 other programmes — 34 institutes in all. Sectional minimums still apply, and a published minimum or shortlisting figure is not admission: final selection uses a composite of academics, work experience and WAT/PI.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
Which MBA programmes' minimums does 99 percentile clear?
General category, non-PwD. Each row is the latest official figure we hold; the overall value is in bold, then the sectional minimums. You must clear every one of them, not only the overall.
| Institute | Overall · VARC / DILR / QA | What the figure is | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | 98.85 | Shortlisting cut-offCut-off (CAT percentile) for interview & GD call, Master of Management programme, admissions 2026-27.Source: Admissions 2026-27: Cut Off Report for M.Mgt Programme, IISc (dated 03-04-2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Rohtak | 97 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: registration/PI-eligibility. Minimum aggregate CAT 2025 percentile for registration (Stage I); policy note: 'Meeting minimum eligibility criteria does not ensure that the candidate is shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) Process.' No sectional minimums stated. Non-CAT: the prospectus does not state Class X/XII/graduation minimums (CAT's own bachelor's-degree eligibility applies).Source: IIM Rohtak - Master of Business Administration, Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Prospectus 2026-28 (PGP-17), incl. Admission Process for PGP Batch 17· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Ranchi | 95.25 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be considered'The CAT cut-off percentile scores for consideration for admission to IIM Ranchi' (initial shortlisting for PI via JAP 2026); positive scaled score required in each section; 'every eligible candidate as per Table1 may not find a place in the shortlist'. Lower JAP 2026 registration minimums also apply (GEN 90/75s, EWS & NC-OBC 75/60s, SC 50/45s, ST 30/25s, PwD 30/25s) with academic minimums Class X/XII 60% and graduation 50% (SC/ST: 55/55/45; PwD 45/45/45).Source: IIM Ranchi - Common Admission Criteria for Two-Year PGP in Management (MBA, MBA-BA, MBA-HRM) 2026-28 for admission through JAP· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli | 95.25 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStated by IIM Tiruchirappalli as the minimum CAT 2025 performance for PI shortlisting (JAP 2026); 'achieving the cut-off percentile in CAT is a necessary but not sufficient condition'. (The table's sub-header lists sections in QA/DILR/VARC order, but all three sectional values are equal per category, so no ambiguity.) Lower JAP 2026 registration minimums also apply, with academic minimums Class X/XII 60% and graduation 50% (SC/ST: 55/55/45; PwD 45/45/45).Source: IIM Tiruchirappalli - PGPM (MBA) Admissions: MBA Admission Policy PGPM 2026-28 Batch· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 95 · 85 / 85 / 85 | Minimum to apply / be consideredSectional minimum applies to each of VARC, DILR and QA. IIMA applies these cut-offs after computing a normalized composite score (CAT total percentile 65%, application rating 35%); bachelor's degree with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD) required.Source: IIM Ahmedabad — Admission Policy for PGP 2027-29 Batch (Domestic), Table 4: Minimum Cut-offs of CAT-2026 Percentile· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2027-29 |
| IIM Nagpur | 95 · 70 / 70 / 70 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: shortlisting (Stage 1 eligibility for application / PI shortlist). CAT 2025. 'Only candidates with positive scores (>0) in all sections of the CAT will be considered'. No separate Class X/XII % minimum stated in the policy; PAP used in scoring.Source: IIM Nagpur MBA Admissions Policy 2026-28· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Udaipur | 94 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: shortlisting (eligibility for online registration / PI process). CAT 2025. Minimum eligibility; committee may raise/lower to get required PI numbers. No separate Class X/XII/graduation % minimum stated on this page beyond CAT eligibility; profile (10th/12th/grad/work-ex/gender) used for PI shortlist. No 2027-29 (CAT 2026) admission policy found on the official site as of 2026-11-11 (page last modified 2026-01-08).Source: IIM Udaipur MBA Admission Policy, MBA Batch 2026-28· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Jammu | Male91 · 72 / 72 / 72Female89 · 71 / 71 / 71Transgender89 · 71 / 71 / 71 | Minimum to apply / be consideredCAP 2026 PI shortlisting cut-offs for CAT 2025 (IIM Jammu MBA 2026-28). Policy: '*The cut-off can be higher/lower than the tabulated numbers after the declaration of CAT 2025 result.' Transgender rows equal Female rows. (A female 85/75 note exists only inside an HTML comment on the page - not in force, ignored.) Male row.Source: IIM Jammu - MBA Admission Policy, MBA Batch 2026-28· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| Goa Institute of Management (GIM) | 90 | Previous-year final cut-offPGDM (core). 'Cut-off Levels of percentage and percentile score of the candidates in the admission test'. XAT 87. HCM/BDA/BIFS: profile-based shortlisting (no cutoff). 2024-26: CAT 90; 2023-25: CAT 87. Goan domicile may get up to 15 points lower cut-off for interview.Source: Goa Institute of Management - Mandatory Disclosure 2025-26 (updated 15 Aug 2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2025-27 |
| IIM Amritsar | 90 · 80 / 75 / 80 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage 1 first shortlist for PI (CAT 2025). Table column order is QA, DILR, VARC, Overall. Candidates must also have a positive (>0) raw score in all CAT sections. Non-CAT: graduation % per CAT 2025 eligibility; Class X/XII and graduation are scoring parameters (no separate minimum stated).Source: IIM Amritsar - Admission Process for IIM Amritsar MBA Batch of 2026 (version dated 14-October-2025)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 90 · 65 / 65 / 65 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: shortlisting (CAP 2026 invitation to submit EOI / PI, Gender-Neutral seats). CAT 2025, CAP 2026 (IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Sirmaur; CAP portal cap2026.iimj.ac.in). Supernumerary Girls (SNG) cut-offs are lower: General 65/65/65, 85; EWS 50/50/50, 70; NC-OBC 45/45/45, 70; SC 40/40/40, 55; ST 25/30/30, 35; PwD 25/30/30, 35. The MBA Admission Policy 2026-28 PDF listed an earlier 'for reference only' table (GEN 75/75/75, 95; EWS 55/55/55, 81; NC-OBC 52/52/52, 81; SC 45/45/45, 66; ST/PwD 25/25/30, 42) to be 'finalized after the CAT 2025 result'; the EOI document is the finalized one. Academic eligibility: 'UG with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD), Indian Citizens.'Source: EOI Percentile Cut-offs for CAP 2026 - IIM Bodh Gaya MBA, MBA (DBM), MBA (HHM) 2026-28 (dated 21/01/2026)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Indore | 90 · 80 / 80 / 80 | Minimum to apply / be consideredFrom the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iimidr.ac.in on 2026-11-11.Source: IIM Indore — Two-Year PGP 2026-28 Batch Admission Procedure for CAT 2025 Applicants, Table 1: CAT 2025 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-offs· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Kashipur | 90 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: shortlisting (JAP 2026 registration eligibility, pre-PI). CAT 2025, JAP 2026 (coordinated by IIM Raipur). Academic minimums from same table: GEN/EWS/NC-OBC Class X 60, XII 60, Graduation 50; SC/ST X 55, XII 55, Grad 45; PwD 45/45/45. Positive scaled score required in all sections. 'actual ... cut-offs may be much higher'. CONFLICT: IIM Kashipur's own MBA 2026-28 Admission Policy PDF (https://www.iimkashipur.ac.in/admin/pdf/173372323875.pdf) and MBA admission page still show the CAT-2024 table (General QA/DILR/VRC 75/75/75, total 95; EWS 55/55/55, 81; NC-OBC 52/52/52, 81; SC 45/45/45, 66; ST 30/25/25, 42; PwD 30/25/25, 42) with note '* The cut-offs for the 2026-28 batch will be updated soon in accordance with JAP 2026 guidelines.' The JAP 2026 table is used here as the 2026-28 minimum.Source: JAP 2026 Policy (Joint Admission Process 2026: IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Tiruchirappalli) - hosted on IIM Kashipur website· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Lucknow (MBA) | 90 · 85 / 85 / 85 | Minimum to apply / be consideredFrom the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iiml.ac.in on 2026-11-11.Source: IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Raipur | 90 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: JAP registration (minimum eligibility for PI-shortlisting pool). Minimums from the common JAP 2026 policy (hosted by IIM Raipur as coordinator), referenced by IIM Raipur's own MBA 2026-28 admission policy page. Academic minimums: X 60 / XII 60 / Grad 50 %. Positive scaled score required in all sections. Actual PI shortlist cut-offs (decided later and published on the JAP portal) were higher - IIM Ranchi/Trichy pages list GEN 95.25, EWS 89, NC-OBC 88.5, SC 75, ST 44, PwD 30 overall. IIM Raipur additionally requires graduation % for its merit list: GEN/EWS/NC-OBC 60, SC 50, ST 45, PwD 45.Source: JAP 2026 Policy (Joint Admission Process 2026 - IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Tiruchirappalli; coordinator IIM Raipur), v25.12.2025· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Sirmaur | Male90 · 65 / 65 / 65Female85 · 65 / 65 / 65 | Minimum to apply / be consideredCAP 2026 PI shortlisting cut-offs (CAT 2025), decided at CAP Directors' meeting and notified on institute website. Column order VARC, DILR, QA, Overall. Male row.Source: IIM Sirmaur - MBA Admission Policy 2026 (AY 2026-28), incl. 'MBA (CAP 2026) Cut Off' table· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur | 90 | Shortlisting cut-offMinimum overall CAT 2025 percentile to be eligible for consideration for WAT-PI shortlisting; candidates above it are then ranked on scaled CAT score + Application Rating.Source: Selection Process - MBA, VGSoM IIT Kharagpur· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 · 80 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredPublished in the 2027-29 procedure as the first-shortlist cut-offs applied to CAT 2025 (batch 2026-28); IIMB says 'The scores of those called for interviews were higher.' A positive raw score in every CAT section is also required.Source: IIM Bangalore — PGP (MBA) 2027-29 Admission Procedure, Annexure I: Cut-offs for the batch of 2026-28, based on CAT 2025· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 · 80 / 80 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredIIMC: 'the actual section-wise and overall percentile cut-offs may be much higher than the above-mentioned minimum percentiles'. Non-negative raw scores in all CAT 2026 sections are also required.Source: IIM Calcutta — Admission Policy for the MBA Programme (Batch 2027-29), Table 1: Minimum requirements of CAT percentiles for Stage I· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2027-29 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredAlso requires Class X and XII at least 60% and graduation at least 60% (CA/CMA/CS 50%), and a positive scaled score in every CAT section. From the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iimk.ac.in on 2026-11-11.Source: IIM Kozhikode — PGP Admissions Policy and Procedure for 2026-2028 Batch, Table 1: Minimum Eligibility Criteria· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Lucknow (MBA-ABM) | 85 · 80 / 80 / 80 | Minimum to apply / be consideredFrom the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iiml.ac.in on 2026-11-11.Source: IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Lucknow (MBA-SM) | 85 · 80 / 80 / 80 | Minimum to apply / be consideredFrom the 2026-28 policy (CAT 2025); the 2027-29 policy was not found on iiml.ac.in on 2026-11-11.Source: IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Mumbai | 85 · 80 / 80 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage I minimum CAT 2025 percentiles to be considered for PI; 'the actual section-wise and overall percentile cut-offs may be much higher than the above-mentioned minimum percentiles'. Non-CAT: bachelor's with at least 50% (45% SC/ST/PwD). 'OPEN' recorded as General.Source: IIM Mumbai - Admission Policy for the MBA Programme (Batch 2026-2028)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IIM Sambalpur | Female85 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage 1 CAT 2025 shortlist (overall percentile only): 'there will be no specific sectional percentile cut-off, only candidates obtaining a positive (greater than zero) scaled score in all the sections of CAT 2025 will be considered'. Policy says minimums may be changed later. Non-CAT: Class X/XII/graduation are Pre-PI scoring components (no minimum % beyond CAT eligibility). General minimum is 85 for female candidates and for male candidates with >=1 year relevant work experience. Female row (85).Source: IIM Sambalpur - Admission Policy for 12th Batch of MBA (2026-28) (revised Jan 2026 upload)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| SPJIMR | 85 · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredPublished as a shortlisting minimum.Source: SPJIMR PGDM Batch 2027-29 eligibility (domestic)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2027-29 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 82 · 70 / 70 / 70 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStage: shortlisting (Phase-1 first shortlist). CAT 2025. '*These cut-offs are not for admission offers, but only for Phase 1 shortlist.' Positive raw score in all sections required. Academic eligibility: 'bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks ... SC, ST, and PwD categories ... 45%'.Source: IIM Visakhapatnam - Admission Process for PGP Batch 2026-28· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| Department of Management Sciences (DoMS, formerly IME), IIT Kanpur | 80 | Minimum to apply / be consideredEligibility minimum (overall CAT 2025 percentile) to apply; actual shortlisting cut-offs decided per category based on applications (not published). No sectional cutoff.Source: Information Brochure MBA 2026-27, DoMS IIT Kanpur· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SME), IIT Jodhpur | 80 · 55 / 55 / 55 | Shortlisting cut-offSingle "Sectional" cut-off published; applied here to each of VARC, DILR and QA. PI shortlisting cut-off for CAT 2025.Source: IIT Jodhpur SME - MBA Admission 2026-28: CAT Cut-off Criteria for Shortlisting Candidates for the Personal Interview (read from Internet Archive capture of the official PDF, as iitj.ac.in failed TLS verification)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| WeSchool | 80 | Minimum to apply / be consideredPublished as a shortlisting minimum.Source: WeSchool PGDM Mumbai programme page· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University | 70 | Minimum to apply / be consideredMinimum competitive exam score in eligibility criteria; CAT 2025 or 2026 accepted. XAT 70 percentile, CMAT 90 percentile, NMAT 210, GMAT 525. University rank holders (Top 20) exempt.Source: Krea University IFMR GSB - MBA Admissions Eligibility· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2027-29 |
| Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Nagpur | 70 | Minimum to apply / be consideredStated as 'Entrance Exam cutoff scores for batch 2027-29'. CMAT >=90 percentile; GMAT >=650 (10th ed)/605 (Focus). Older official FAQ PDF (2025-27 admissions) said 'NO pre-decided cut-off. However, last year we stopped at 75 percentiles for CAT/XAT'.Source: IMT Nagpur - Admissions 2027 (FAQ: selection criteria)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2027-29 |
| TISS Mumbai | 70 · 60 / 60 / 60 | Minimum to apply / be consideredPublished as a shortlisting minimum.Source: TISS Admission Brochure for CAT-PG Programmes 2026-2027· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| FORE School of Management | All80All70All60 | Previous-year final cut-offPGDM; 'Cut-Off Marks/rank of admission during the last year (AY 2025-26)'. Same 80 for 2023, 2024, 2025. XAT 80, GMAT 600.Source: FORE School of Management Mandatory Disclosure (updated December 04, 2025)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2025-27 |
| Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar | 50 | Minimum to apply / be consideredEligibility floor for applying: CAT 2025 (or MAT/CMAT Sept 2025-March 2026) with minimum 50 percentile. Same floor stated for all categories (no category split given). Selection weights: CAT/CMAT/MAT percentile 50, GD/WAT/PI 30, academics 20.Source: NIT Silchar DoMS - Admission Notification and Information Brochure, MBA Programme 2026-28· last verified 12 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| Department of Humanities and Management, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar | 40 | Minimum to apply / be consideredFloor from the institute's standing MBA Regulations (also in its MBA admission FAQ, PDF dated 2022): percentile below 40 in CAT/GMAT/CMAT/MAT not considered. The 2026-28 advertisement (No. 01/2026, 20.02.2026, https://nitj.ac.in/files/1771821717236-MBA_ADMISSION_ADVERTISEMENT_(REGULAR_CATEGORY)_2026_2028.pdf) uses the same 70% percentile weighting but does not restate the 40 floor. Same floor for all categories.Source: NIT Jalandhar - M.B.A Regulations· last verified 12 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
| Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi | All60All25All35All35 | Shortlisting cut-offPGDM-HRM, Unreserved category. Reserved category: 45. XAT 60 / CMAT 70 (Unreserved). Page says the GDPI-call cut-off for 2027 (2027-29 batch) will be announced after CAT/XAT/CMAT scores are available.Source: XISS Ranchi - PGDM Admissions 2027-29 page, 'Cut-off for GDPI call 2026' table· last verified 12 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
Which programmes set only sectional minimums?
These publish no General overall minimum, so eligibility depends on your sectional percentiles.
| Institute | Overall · VARC / DILR / QA | What the figure is | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) | 72.5 | Previous-year final cut-offSTALE: from the only mandatory disclosure currently linked on the official site (AY 2021-22). 'Minimum level of acceptance' also stated as CAT/XAT/GMAT 72.5%ile. 2020-22: 72.5; 2019-21: 70. Current admissions page (2027-29) says cut-off is not pre-defined.Source: BIMTECH Mandatory Disclosure (linked from bimtech.ac.in/mandatory-disclosure)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2021-23 |
| IIM Shillong | — · 75 / 75 / 75 | Minimum to apply / be consideredPolicy category is 'OTHERS (OT)'. Sectional minimums only; the policy states no minimum overall CAT percentile (shortlisting is then by Composite Score = 65% overall CAT percentile + 35% NARS, by academic discipline/category/gender). Non-CAT: Class X/XII/graduation % feed the application rating score, not a hard cutoff in this document.Source: IIM Shillong - PGP (2026-28) Admissions Process· last verified 11 Nov 2026 | 2026-28 |
What do these percentiles mean for your admission?
- A published minimum or shortlisting figure is not admission. It decides only whether your application is considered or called for the next round.
- Final selection uses a composite score. Institutes combine the CAT score with Class X/XII and graduation marks, work experience, diversity factors and the written test (WAT) and personal interview (PI), each with its own published weights.
- Sectional minimums apply. Where an institute sets VARC, DILR or QA minimums, you must clear each one as well as the overall figure.
- The stage matters. Each row says whether the figure is a minimum to apply, a shortlisting cut-off or last year’s final cut-off; they are not interchangeable.
Which well-known schools publish no official CAT cut-off?
We checked these institutes’ own documents and found no published CAT percentile cut-off, so they are not placed in any band. They shortlist on their own composite criteria.
- Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi
- Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras
- Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Roorkee
- Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
- Great Lakes Institute of Management (Chennai / Gurgaon)
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad - Dept. of Management Studies & Industrial Engineering
- School of Management, IIT Mandi
- International Management Institute (IMI) New Delhi
- Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad
- Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Hyderabad
- Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
- Jaipuria Institute of Management (Noida/Lucknow/Jaipur/Indore)
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM)
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM)
- Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon
- Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay
- T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)
- University Business School (UBS), Panjab University
- Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University (XIMB)
- XLRI - Xavier School of Management
- KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar
- Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
- Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi
- Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore
- Taxila Business School, Jaipur
- Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies (XIDAS), Jabalpur
- National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)
- International Institute of Health Management Research, Delhi
- National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
- MDI Murshidabad
- National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune
- NIT Durgapur
- NIT Calicut
- SVNIT Surat
- NIT Hamirpur
- Delhi School of Management, DTU
- IISWBM Kolkata
- Alliance School of Business
How does 99 percentile compare for reserved categories?
Count of programmes whose overall minimum for the category (non-PwD) is at or below 99.
| Category | Programmes at or below 99 | Institutes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 36 of 38 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IIM Rohtak, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Nagpur, IIM Udaipur, IIM Jammu, Goa Institute of Management (GIM), IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Indore, IIM Kashipur, IIM Lucknow (MBA), IIM Raipur, IIM Sirmaur, Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow (MBA-ABM), IIM Lucknow (MBA-SM), IIM Mumbai, IIM Sambalpur, SPJIMR, IIM Visakhapatnam, Department of Management Sciences (DoMS, formerly IME), IIT Kanpur, School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SME), IIT Jodhpur, WeSchool, IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University, Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Nagpur, TISS Mumbai, FORE School of Management, Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, Department of Humanities and Management, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi |
| EWS | 28 of 29 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Rohtak, IIM Amritsar, IIM Indore, Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Nagpur, SPJIMR, IIM Lucknow (MBA), IIM Udaipur, Department of Management Sciences (DoMS, formerly IME), IIT Kanpur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Lucknow (MBA-ABM), IIM Lucknow (MBA-SM), IIM Bangalore, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kashipur, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai, IIM Raipur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Jammu, IIM Visakhapatnam, School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SME), IIT Jodhpur, TISS Mumbai |
| NC-OBC | 27 of 27 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Nagpur, SPJIMR, IIM Rohtak, IIM Lucknow (MBA), IIM Udaipur, Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, Department of Management Sciences (DoMS, formerly IME), IIT Kanpur, IIM Amritsar, IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow (MBA-ABM), IIM Lucknow (MBA-SM), IIM Bangalore, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kashipur, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai, IIM Raipur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Jammu, IIM Visakhapatnam, School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SME), IIT Jodhpur |
| SC | 28 of 29 | Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IIM Ahmedabad, SPJIMR, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Mumbai, IIM Udaipur, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow (MBA-ABM), IIM Lucknow (MBA), IIM Nagpur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow (MBA-SM), IIM Rohtak, IIM Sirmaur, Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, Department of Management Sciences (DoMS, formerly IME), IIT Kanpur, IIM Amritsar, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Jammu, TISS Mumbai, School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SME), IIT Jodhpur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Visakhapatnam |
| ST | 28 of 29 | SPJIMR, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Mumbai, IIM Lucknow (MBA), Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM), IIT Kharagpur, Department of Management Sciences (DoMS, formerly IME), IIT Kanpur, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow (MBA-ABM), IIM Lucknow (MBA-SM), TISS Mumbai, School of Management & Entrepreneurship (SME), IIT Jodhpur, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IIM Rohtak, IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Udaipur, IIM Amritsar, IIM Nagpur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur |
Full category and PwD tables for every IIM: IIM CAT cut-offs.
These are minimum eligibility thresholds, not cut-offs. An IIM publishes them for its first, CAT-based shortlisting stage. The percentiles actually needed for an interview call are usually much higher, and meeting a minimum never guarantees a call or admission.
What about other percentiles?
Still preparing? The CAT exam pattern and the list of MBA colleges are good next reads.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into an IIM with 99 percentile?
99 percentile clears the General overall minimum at 20 IIMs (IIM Rohtak, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Nagpur, IIM Udaipur, IIM Jammu, IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Indore, IIM Kashipur, IIM Lucknow, IIM Raipur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Visakhapatnam), provided you also meet their sectional minimums. Clearing a minimum only makes you eligible to be considered; each IIM then ranks applicants on a composite of CAT, academics, work experience and diversity, and the percentile at which calls actually go out is usually higher.
Is 99 percentile a good CAT score?
A 99 percentile means you scored higher than about 99% of the candidates who took the test. Whether it is "good" depends on your category, sectional scores and the colleges you want: compare it with the official minimums below and with your academic and work-experience profile rather than with a single number.
Are these the actual cut-offs for an interview call?
No. Most figures here are minimum eligibility thresholds that institutes publish in their admission policies. Institutes say the percentile needed for a call is usually higher and changes every year with the applicant pool. Where a source calls a figure a shortlisting or closing cut-off, the table says so.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, last checked on 12 Nov 2026.
- Admissions 2026-27: Cut Off Report for M.Mgt Programme, IISc (dated 03-04-2026)
- IIM Rohtak - Master of Business Administration, Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Prospectus 2026-28 (PGP-17), incl. Admission Process for PGP Batch 17 (2025)
- IIM Ranchi - Common Admission Criteria for Two-Year PGP in Management (MBA, MBA-BA, MBA-HRM) 2026-28 for admission through JAP (2026)
- IIM Tiruchirappalli - PGPM (MBA) Admissions: MBA Admission Policy PGPM 2026-28 Batch (2026)
- IIM Ahmedabad — Admission Policy for PGP 2027-29 Batch (Domestic), Table 4: Minimum Cut-offs of CAT-2026 Percentile (2026)
- IIM Nagpur MBA Admissions Policy 2026-28 (2025)
- IIM Udaipur MBA Admission Policy, MBA Batch 2026-28 (2026)
- IIM Jammu - MBA Admission Policy, MBA Batch 2026-28 (2026)
- Goa Institute of Management - Mandatory Disclosure 2025-26 (updated 15 Aug 2026)
- IIM Amritsar - Admission Process for IIM Amritsar MBA Batch of 2026 (version dated 14-October-2025) (2025)
- EOI Percentile Cut-offs for CAP 2026 - IIM Bodh Gaya MBA, MBA (DBM), MBA (HHM) 2026-28 (dated 21/01/2026) (2026)
- IIM Indore — Two-Year PGP 2026-28 Batch Admission Procedure for CAT 2025 Applicants, Table 1: CAT 2025 Sectional and Overall Percentile Cut-offs (2025)
- JAP 2026 Policy (Joint Admission Process 2026: IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Tiruchirappalli) - hosted on IIM Kashipur website (2025)
- IIM Lucknow — Admission Policy Batch 2026-2028, Table 1: Minimum Sectional and Total Cut-off Percentile for Shortlisting for WAT-PI Stage (2025)
- JAP 2026 Policy (Joint Admission Process 2026 - IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi, Tiruchirappalli; coordinator IIM Raipur), v25.12.2025 (2025)
- IIM Sirmaur - MBA Admission Policy 2026 (AY 2026-28), incl. 'MBA (CAP 2026) Cut Off' table (2026)
- Selection Process - MBA, VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
- IIM Bangalore — PGP (MBA) 2027-29 Admission Procedure, Annexure I: Cut-offs for the batch of 2026-28, based on CAT 2025 (2025)
- IIM Calcutta — Admission Policy for the MBA Programme (Batch 2027-29), Table 1: Minimum requirements of CAT percentiles for Stage I (2026)
- IIM Kozhikode — PGP Admissions Policy and Procedure for 2026-2028 Batch, Table 1: Minimum Eligibility Criteria (2025)
- IIM Mumbai - Admission Policy for the MBA Programme (Batch 2026-2028) (2026)
- IIM Sambalpur - Admission Policy for 12th Batch of MBA (2026-28) (revised Jan 2026 upload) (2026)
- SPJIMR PGDM Batch 2027-29 eligibility (domestic) (2026)
- IIM Visakhapatnam - Admission Process for PGP Batch 2026-28 (2025)
- Information Brochure MBA 2026-27, DoMS IIT Kanpur
- IIT Jodhpur SME - MBA Admission 2026-28: CAT Cut-off Criteria for Shortlisting Candidates for the Personal Interview (read from Internet Archive capture of the official PDF, as iitj.ac.in failed TLS verification)
- WeSchool PGDM Mumbai programme page (2025)
- Krea University IFMR GSB - MBA Admissions Eligibility
- IMT Nagpur - Admissions 2027 (FAQ: selection criteria)
- TISS Admission Brochure for CAT-PG Programmes 2026-2027 (2025)
- FORE School of Management Mandatory Disclosure (updated December 04, 2025)
- NIT Silchar DoMS - Admission Notification and Information Brochure, MBA Programme 2026-28
- NIT Jalandhar - M.B.A Regulations
- XISS Ranchi - PGDM Admissions 2027-29 page, 'Cut-off for GDPI call 2026' table
- BIMTECH Mandatory Disclosure (linked from bimtech.ac.in/mandatory-disclosure)
- IIM Shillong - PGP (2026-28) Admissions Process (2026)
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