MBA colleges for 75 percentile in CAT
At 75 percentile in CAT, a General-category candidate with an average profile is in range of 23 of the 64 CAT programmes we cover. Strong fits: Christ University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi. Targets: IISWBM Kolkata, Alliance School of Business and IPE Hyderabad. No IIM is in range at General category; reserved categories are shortlisted lower.
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Calculated with the mbapredictor model from published cutoffs, fees and placements
Colleges you can get with 75 percentile in CAT
Chances are for a General-category candidate with 70% in graduation and no work experience. Change any of these in the predictor for your own result.
| Programme | Fit and chance | CAT cutoff (est.) | Fees | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ University Bengaluru₹11.4L fees · ₹7.9 LPA avg package | Safe 73% | 60 | ₹11.4L | ₹7.9 LPA |
| IBS Hyderabad₹17.01L fees · ₹9.82 LPA avg package | Safe 72% | 60 | ₹17.01L | ₹9.82 LPA |
| XISS Ranchi₹11.13L fees · ₹9.36 LPA avg package | Safe 70% | 60 | ₹11.13L | ₹9.36 LPA |
| BIMS Bengaluru | Safe 62% | 65 | – | – |
| Rajagiri Business School Kochi₹7.5L fees | Safe 58% | 68 | ₹7.5L | – |
| IISWBM Kolkata₹8.2L fees · ₹8 LPA avg package | Target 53% | 70 | ₹8.2L | ₹8 LPA |
| Alliance School of Business Bengaluru₹16L fees · ₹7.8 LPA avg package | Target 51% | 70 | ₹16L | ₹7.8 LPA |
| IPE Hyderabad₹9.15L fees · ₹7.41 LPA avg package | Target 51% | 70 | ₹9.15L | ₹7.41 LPA |
| IMI Bhubaneswar₹14.98L fees · ₹14.01 LPA avg package | Target 50% | 70 | ₹14.98L | ₹14.01 LPA |
| IMI Kolkata₹14.83L fees · ₹12.75 LPA avg package | Target 46% | 72 | ₹14.83L | ₹12.75 LPA |
| Woxsen School of Business Hyderabad₹15.66L fees · ₹10.1 LPA avg package | Target 46% | 72 | ₹15.66L | ₹10.1 LPA |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida₹14L fees · ₹11.1 LPA avg package | Target 34% | 75 | ₹14L | ₹11.1 LPA |
| Tezpur University MBA₹1.62L fees | Target 34% | 75.1 | ₹1.62L | – |
| JIMS Rohini Delhi₹10.75L fees · ₹10.67 LPA avg package | Target 33% | 75 | ₹10.75L | ₹10.67 LPA |
| NIA Pune₹12L fees · ₹12.17 LPA avg package | Target 31% | 75 | ₹12L | ₹12.17 LPA |
| IFMR GSB Sri City₹16L fees · ₹12.69 LPA avg package | Reach 24% | 77.5 | ₹16L | ₹12.69 LPA |
| Welingkar Mumbai₹15L fees · ₹12.01 LPA avg package | Reach 15% | 80 | ₹15L | ₹12.01 LPA |
| LBSIM Delhi₹17.25L fees · ₹12.32 LPA avg package | Reach 15% | 80 | ₹17.25L | ₹12.32 LPA |
| NIBM Pune₹15.48L fees · ₹13.5 LPA avg package | Reach 15% | 80 | ₹15.48L | ₹13.5 LPA |
| BHU FMS Varanasi₹1.2L fees · ₹11.1 LPA avg package | Reach 15% | 80 | ₹1.2L | ₹11.1 LPA |
| LIBA Chennai₹18.9L fees · ₹11 LPA avg package | Reach 15% | 80 | ₹18.9L | ₹11 LPA |
| KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar₹12.9L fees · ₹9.5 LPA avg package | Reach 14% | 80 | ₹12.9L | ₹9.5 LPA |
| Nirma Institute of Management Ahmedabad₹13.18L fees · ₹11.22 LPA avg package | Reach 11% | 81 | ₹13.18L | ₹11.22 LPA |
75 percentile in CAT by category
Programmes in range for each category. Statutory IIMs, IITs and government schools lower the cutoff for reserved categories. Only IIM Ahmedabad (all categories) and IIM Bangalore (General) disclosed category floors; other reserved-category cutoffs are modelled estimates.
| Category | Safe | Target | Reach | Top options in range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeneralChrist University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi | 5 | 10 | 8 | Christ University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi |
| EWSChrist University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi | 12 | 5 | 7 | Christ University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi |
| NC-OBCChrist University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi | 15 | 8 | 2 | Christ University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi |
| SCIIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Amritsar | 28 | 8 | 1 | IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Amritsar |
| STIIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Amritsar | 28 | 8 | 2 | IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Amritsar |
IIM shortlist floors by category (2026-28)
Lowest CAT percentile shortlisted. Green means 75 is at or above that floor. A dash means the IIM has not disclosed it.
| Institute | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 95.34 | 96.41 | 90.66 | 85.83 | 75.83 |
| IIM Bangalore | 94.06 | – | – | – | – |
Common questions
Can I get an IIM with 75 percentile in CAT?
Not at General category with an average profile: no IIM is in range at 75 percentile. Reserved categories have lower shortlist floors (IIM Ahmedabad 2026-28: NC-OBC 90.66, SC 85.83, ST 75.83), and a strong profile or an extra CAT attempt can change the result.
Which are the best MBA colleges for 75 percentile in CAT?
By tier, the best fits in range are Christ University, IBS Hyderabad, XISS Ranchi, BIMS Bengaluru, Rajagiri Business School and IISWBM Kolkata. Compare their fees and packages in the table above.
What changes for OBC, SC, ST or EWS candidates at 75 percentile?
Statutory IIMs, IITs and government schools lower the cutoff for reserved categories. At 75 percentile the number of programmes in range is General 23, EWS 24, NC-OBC 25, SC 37, ST 38.
Is 75 percentile good in CAT?
A 75 percentile means you scored higher than 75% of test takers, which is the top 25%. It keeps 23 of the 64 CAT programmes we cover in range at General category.