MBA colleges for 99 percentile in CAT
At 99 percentile in CAT, a General-category candidate with an average profile is in range of 64 of the 64 CAT programmes we cover. Strong fits: IIM Kozhikode, TAPMI Manipal and IIM Visakhapatnam. Targets: IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Mumbai. IIMs in range: IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore.
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Calculated with the mbapredictor model from published cutoffs, fees and placements
Colleges you can get with 99 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 64.
| Programme | Fit and chance | CAT cutoff (est.) | Fees | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ University Bengaluru₹11.4L fees · ₹7.9 LPA avg package | Safe 87% | 60 | ₹11.4L | ₹7.9 LPA |
| IBS Hyderabad₹17.01L fees · ₹9.82 LPA avg package | Safe 87% | 60 | ₹17.01L | ₹9.82 LPA |
| XISS Ranchi₹11.13L fees · ₹9.36 LPA avg package | Safe 86% | 60 | ₹11.13L | ₹9.36 LPA |
| Rajagiri Business School Kochi₹7.5L fees | Safe 86% | 68 | ₹7.5L | – |
| IISWBM Kolkata₹8.2L fees · ₹8 LPA avg package | Safe 85% | 70 | ₹8.2L | ₹8 LPA |
| IMI Kolkata₹14.83L fees · ₹12.75 LPA avg package | Safe 85% | 72 | ₹14.83L | ₹12.75 LPA |
| Woxsen School of Business Hyderabad₹15.66L fees · ₹10.1 LPA avg package | Safe 85% | 72 | ₹15.66L | ₹10.1 LPA |
| BIMS Bengaluru | Safe 85% | 65 | – | – |
| Tezpur University MBA₹1.62L fees | Safe 84% | 75.1 | ₹1.62L | – |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida₹14L fees · ₹11.1 LPA avg package | Safe 84% | 75 | ₹14L | ₹11.1 LPA |
| Alliance School of Business Bengaluru₹16L fees · ₹7.8 LPA avg package | Safe 84% | 70 | ₹16L | ₹7.8 LPA |
| IPE Hyderabad₹9.15L fees · ₹7.41 LPA avg package | Safe 84% | 70 | ₹9.15L | ₹7.41 LPA |
| IFMR GSB Sri City₹16L fees · ₹12.69 LPA avg package | Safe 83% | 77.5 | ₹16L | ₹12.69 LPA |
| IMI Bhubaneswar₹14.98L fees · ₹14.01 LPA avg package | Safe 83% | 70 | ₹14.98L | ₹14.01 LPA |
| Welingkar Mumbai₹15L fees · ₹12.01 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 80 | ₹15L | ₹12.01 LPA |
| LBSIM Delhi₹17.25L fees · ₹12.32 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 80 | ₹17.25L | ₹12.32 LPA |
| NIBM Pune₹15.48L fees · ₹13.5 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 80 | ₹15.48L | ₹13.5 LPA |
| BHU FMS Varanasi₹1.2L fees · ₹11.1 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 80 | ₹1.2L | ₹11.1 LPA |
| LIBA Chennai₹18.9L fees · ₹11 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 80 | ₹18.9L | ₹11 LPA |
| JIMS Rohini Delhi₹10.75L fees · ₹10.67 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 75 | ₹10.75L | ₹10.67 LPA |
| Nirma Institute of Management Ahmedabad₹13.18L fees · ₹11.22 LPA avg package | Safe 82% | 81 | ₹13.18L | ₹11.22 LPA |
| KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar₹12.9L fees · ₹9.5 LPA avg package | Safe 81% | 80 | ₹12.9L | ₹9.5 LPA |
| NIA Pune₹12L fees · ₹12.17 LPA avg package | Safe 81% | 75 | ₹12L | ₹12.17 LPA |
| DTU Delhi School of Management₹4.93L fees · ₹10.3 LPA avg package | Safe 80% | 85 | ₹4.93L | ₹10.3 LPA |
| Amity Business School Noida₹16.56L fees · ₹7.35 LPA avg package | Safe 80% | 85 | ₹16.56L | ₹7.35 LPA |
| Goa Institute of Management₹22L fees · ₹16.27 LPA avg package | Safe 79% | 87 | ₹22L | ₹16.27 LPA |
| Panjab University UBS Chandigarh₹0.48L fees · ₹12.5 LPA avg package | Safe 78% | 88 | ₹0.48L | ₹12.5 LPA |
| TAPMI Manipal₹21.56L fees · ₹14.3 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 85 | ₹21.56L | ₹14.3 LPA |
| IIM Visakhapatnam₹23.59L fees · ₹15 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 85 | ₹23.59L | ₹15 LPA |
| FORE School of Management Delhi₹23.24L fees · ₹16.52 LPA avg package | Safe 71% | 85 | ₹23.24L | ₹16.52 LPA |
99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeneralIIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore | 46 | 13 | 5 | IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore |
| EWSIIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore | 52 | 10 | 1 | IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore |
| NC-OBCIIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad | 56 | 8 | 0 | IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad |
| SCIIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore | 57 | 7 | 0 | IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore |
| STIIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore | 57 | 7 | 0 | IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore |
IIM shortlist floors by category (2026-28)
Lowest CAT percentile shortlisted. Green means 99 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 99 percentile in CAT?
With 99 percentile, a General-category candidate with an average profile is in range of 21 IIMs, led by IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad. 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 99 percentile in CAT?
By tier, the best fits in range are IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Mumbai. Compare their fees and packages in the table above.
What changes for OBC, SC, ST or EWS candidates at 99 percentile?
Statutory IIMs, IITs and government schools lower the cutoff for reserved categories. At 99 percentile the number of programmes in range is General 64, EWS 63, NC-OBC 64, SC 64, ST 64.
Is 99 percentile good in CAT?
A 99 percentile means you scored higher than 99% of test takers, which is the top 1%. It keeps 64 of the 64 CAT programmes we cover in range at General category.