All IIMs accept CAT Scores. In 2022, the CAT Entrance Exam score was accepted by 20 IIMs and 88 non-IIM institutions. Check the complete list of Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 scores. Below mentioned is the list of IIMs, along with the seat intake details. Check Colleges Accepting CAT Score 80 90 Percentile.
To MBA Colleges in India | Seat intake |
IIM Ahmedabad | 385 |
IIM Calcutta | 462 |
IIM Bangalore | 412 |
IIM Udaipur | 180 |
IIM Shillong | 120 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 60 |
IIM Sirmaur | 60 |
IIM Indore | 550 |
IIM Sambalpur | 140 |
IIM Lucknow | 436 |
IIM Kashipur | 210 |
IIM Nagpur | 60 |
IIM Ranchi | 155 |
IIM Kozhikode | 353 |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 60 |
IIM Raipur | 210 |
IIM Rohtak | 180 |
IIM Amritsar | 60 |
IIM Trichy | 180 |
IIM Jammu | 45 |
Apart from the IIMs. check the list of best colleges for MBA in India
MBA Admissions after CAT Exam
The CAT selection process for MBA colleges will begin soon with the CAT 2023 exam and results. The list of candidates shortlisted for future rounds will be published on the respective IIM's websites. Each IIM shall send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly for CAT exam counseling.
You will be selected based on:
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
- Group Discussion (GD)
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Academic Records
CAT GD WAT: You will be called for a CAT Writing Ability Test and/or a Group Discussion based on your performance in CAT.
CAT Personal Interview: This is the final round where you will be judged on several factors such as communication skills, academic performance, General Awareness, performance in the previous round, and more.
☛ Also Check: Group Discussion Topics
CAT Result: IIM Individual Final Merit List: All the IIMs then release the final merit list based on several factors such as CAT Exam score, your performance in WAT/AWA, Group Discussion and Personal Interview, 10th, 12th, Graduation marks, Gender Diversity, Work Experience, and Reservations.
CAT vs other MBA Exams
Several MBA entrance exams apart from CAT are held for MBA admissions to various colleges. Certain colleges, like XLRI, Symbiosis, IIFT, etc., administer their own MBA exams for admission. If you wish to pursue MBA from abroad, go through the details about GMAT vs CAT.
Check details about all the MBA exams to make an informed decision
MBA Exams | College | CAT vs MBA Exams |
XAT | Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur + Other MBA Colleges | XAT vs CAT |
CMAT | Colleges approved by AICTE take admission through the CMAT exam | CMAT vs CAT |
SNAP | 16 Colleges under Symbiosis International (Deemed) University and various additional private MBA colleges | SNAP vs CAT |
IIFT | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi | IIFT vs CAT |
NMAT | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and other colleges | NMAT vs CAT |
MICAT | MICA Ahmedabad | MICAT vs CAT |
MAT | Conducted by AIMA MAT for admission into 200+ MBA colleges in India | MAT vs CAT |