MBA colleges for 90 percentile in CAT
At 90 percentile in CAT, a General-category candidate with an average profile is in range of 38 of the 64 CAT programmes we cover. Strong fits: Christ University, IBS Hyderabad and XISS Ranchi. Targets: TAPMI Manipal, K J Somaiya and IIM Visakhapatnam. IIMs in range: IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sirmaur and IIM Bodh Gaya.
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Calculated with the mbapredictor model from published cutoffs, fees and placements
Colleges you can get with 90 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. Showing the 30 best fits of 38.
| Programme | Fit and chance | CAT cutoff (est.) | Fees | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ University Bengaluru₹11.4L fees · ₹7.9 LPA avg package | Safe 84% | 60 | ₹11.4L | ₹7.9 LPA |
| IBS Hyderabad₹17.01L fees · ₹9.82 LPA avg package | Safe 84% | 60 | ₹17.01L | ₹9.82 LPA |
| XISS Ranchi₹11.13L fees · ₹9.36 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 60 | ₹11.13L | ₹9.36 LPA |
| Rajagiri Business School Kochi₹7.5L fees | Safe 81% | 68 | ₹7.5L | – |
| BIMS Bengaluru | Safe 80% | 65 | – | – |
| IISWBM Kolkata₹8.2L fees · ₹8 LPA avg package | Safe 80% | 70 | ₹8.2L | ₹8 LPA |
| IMI Kolkata₹14.83L fees · ₹12.75 LPA avg package | Safe 78% | 72 | ₹14.83L | ₹12.75 LPA |
| Woxsen School of Business Hyderabad₹15.66L fees · ₹10.1 LPA avg package | Safe 78% | 72 | ₹15.66L | ₹10.1 LPA |
| Alliance School of Business Bengaluru₹16L fees · ₹7.8 LPA avg package | Safe 78% | 70 | ₹16L | ₹7.8 LPA |
| IPE Hyderabad₹9.15L fees · ₹7.41 LPA avg package | Safe 78% | 70 | ₹9.15L | ₹7.41 LPA |
| Tezpur University MBA₹1.62L fees | Safe 77% | 75.1 | ₹1.62L | – |
| IMI Bhubaneswar₹14.98L fees · ₹14.01 LPA avg package | Safe 77% | 70 | ₹14.98L | ₹14.01 LPA |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida₹14L fees · ₹11.1 LPA avg package | Safe 76% | 75 | ₹14L | ₹11.1 LPA |
| JIMS Rohini Delhi₹10.75L fees · ₹10.67 LPA avg package | Safe 74% | 75 | ₹10.75L | ₹10.67 LPA |
| IFMR GSB Sri City₹16L fees · ₹12.69 LPA avg package | Safe 74% | 77.5 | ₹16L | ₹12.69 LPA |
| NIA Pune₹12L fees · ₹12.17 LPA avg package | Safe 73% | 75 | ₹12L | ₹12.17 LPA |
| Welingkar Mumbai₹15L fees · ₹12.01 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 80 | ₹15L | ₹12.01 LPA |
| LBSIM Delhi₹17.25L fees · ₹12.32 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 80 | ₹17.25L | ₹12.32 LPA |
| NIBM Pune₹15.48L fees · ₹13.5 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 80 | ₹15.48L | ₹13.5 LPA |
| BHU FMS Varanasi₹1.2L fees · ₹11.1 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 80 | ₹1.2L | ₹11.1 LPA |
| LIBA Chennai₹18.9L fees · ₹11 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 80 | ₹18.9L | ₹11 LPA |
| KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar₹12.9L fees · ₹9.5 LPA avg package | Safe 69% | 80 | ₹12.9L | ₹9.5 LPA |
| Nirma Institute of Management Ahmedabad₹13.18L fees · ₹11.22 LPA avg package | Safe 69% | 81 | ₹13.18L | ₹11.22 LPA |
| DTU Delhi School of Management₹4.93L fees · ₹10.3 LPA avg package | Safe 59% | 85 | ₹4.93L | ₹10.3 LPA |
| Amity Business School Noida₹16.56L fees · ₹7.35 LPA avg package | Safe 59% | 85 | ₹16.56L | ₹7.35 LPA |
| Goa Institute of Management₹22L fees · ₹16.27 LPA avg package | Target 50% | 87 | ₹22L | ₹16.27 LPA |
| TAPMI Manipal₹21.56L fees · ₹14.3 LPA avg package | Target 49% | 85 | ₹21.56L | ₹14.3 LPA |
| K J Somaiya Mumbai₹23.78L fees · ₹13.05 LPA avg package | Target 48% | 84 | ₹23.78L | ₹13.05 LPA |
| IIM Visakhapatnam₹23.59L fees · ₹15 LPA avg package | Target 48% | 85 | ₹23.59L | ₹15 LPA |
| FORE School of Management Delhi₹23.24L fees · ₹16.52 LPA avg package | Target 48% | 85 | ₹23.24L | ₹16.52 LPA |
90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeneralTAPMI Manipal, K J Somaiya and IIM Visakhapatnam | 25 | 9 | 4 | TAPMI Manipal, K J Somaiya and IIM Visakhapatnam |
| EWSIIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai and SPJIMR Mumbai | 31 | 7 | 6 | IIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai and SPJIMR Mumbai |
| NC-OBCIIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai and SPJIMR Mumbai | 35 | 8 | 4 | IIM Kozhikode, IIM Mumbai and SPJIMR Mumbai |
| SCIIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore | 55 | 8 | 1 | IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore |
| STIIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore | 56 | 8 | 0 | IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore |
IIM shortlist floors by category (2026-28)
Lowest CAT percentile shortlisted. Green means 90 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 90 percentile in CAT?
With 90 percentile, a General-category candidate with an average profile is in range of 5 IIMs, led by IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Sambalpur. IIM Ahmedabad shortlisted General candidates from 95.34 percentile in 2026-28, but a shortlist is not an offer. Reserved categories have lower floors.
Which are the best MBA colleges for 90 percentile in CAT?
By tier, the best fits in range are TAPMI Manipal, K J Somaiya, IIM Visakhapatnam, FORE School of Management, IMI New Delhi and MICA Ahmedabad. Compare their fees and packages in the table above.
What changes for OBC, SC, ST or EWS candidates at 90 percentile?
Statutory IIMs, IITs and government schools lower the cutoff for reserved categories. At 90 percentile the number of programmes in range is General 38, EWS 44, NC-OBC 47, SC 64, ST 64.
Is 90 percentile good in CAT?
A 90 percentile means you scored higher than 90% of test takers, which is the top 10%. It keeps 38 of the 64 CAT programmes we cover in range at General category.