Overview: If your dream is to pursue an MBA from the top B-schools in our country, you must know the list of colleges accepting CAT score in 2024. This blog will take you to the top-ranking colleges, including a list of IIMs and non-IIMs that accept CAT scores. 

What is CAT Exam?

• Common Admission Test (CAT) or CAT entrance exam is a gateway for students who wish to pursue a career in business and management at top IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) and other top business schools in the country.
• CAT entrance exam besides taking admission to IIMs, gives benefit of having a strong alumni network that helps students build their careers.
• The CAT exam admission is considered one of the toughest exams since it assesses your overall aptitude and preparedness for admission to a top-tier management program. 
• Examination Authorities will release the CAT entrance exam 2024 notification once the previous examination cycle is over.

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CAT Exam Highlights 2024

CAT Exam Particulars	CAT Exam 2024 Details
CAT entrance exam Full Form	Common Admission Test (CAT)
Conducting Institute	IIMs
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a year
CAT Exam Date 2024	Sunday, November 24, 2024
CAT Exam Timings	To be notified
CAT Entrance Exam Fees	SC/ST/PwD - INR-1200 GEN - INR 2400
CAT entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria	Graduation with 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST students)
Number of Applications in CAT exam	3.28 lakh (in 2023)
CAT Entrance Exam Purpose	Study at IIMs, SPJIMR, FMS, MDI, IMT and over 1,200 B-Schools in India
Courses Offered Through CAT Exam	MBA/ PGDM
CAT entrance Exam syllabus	Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), Quantitative Ability (QA)
CAT Entrance Exam Pattern	Computer Based Test (CBT) with MCQs and non-MCQs
No. of test cities for CAT Exam	150
CAT Entrance Exam Website	https://iimcat.ac.in/

Check: CAT Eligibility Criteria

List of (IIMs) Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2024

Here is the list of colleges accepting CAT score in India, along with courses offered, and the number of seats. The colleges accepting CAT score, along with participating universities, are as follows: 

Colleges Accepting CAT Score	PGP/MBA seats	PGP Courses
IIM Ahmedabad	385	PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics)
IIM Bangalore	430	MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA
IIM Calcutta	210	MBA
IIM Lucknow	436	PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-SM, PGPWE
IIM Kozhikode	375	PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi
IIM Raipur	210	PGP
IIM Udaipur	260	MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE
IIM Rohtak	240	PGP, EPGDSM
IIM Visakhapatnam	60	PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM
IIM Trichy	180	PGPM & PGPM-HR
IIM Sambalpur	120	MBA, Executive MBA
IIM Ranchi	240	PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics)
IIM Bodhgaya	120	PGP
IIM Sirmaur	60	MBA, MBA (T&HM), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics)
IIM Jammu	120	MBA
IIM Amritsar	60	MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA
IIM Shillong	120	PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE)
IIM Kashipur	210	MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics)
IIM Nagpur	130	MBA, MBA (Executive)
IIM Indore	451	PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management)

Check: CAT Exam Pattern 2024

Private Colleges Accepting CAT Scores 2024

Here is a list of the top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores with cut-off. 

Serial Number	Top Private Colleges Accepting CAT Score
1	Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
2	SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
3	TAPMI Manipal
4	Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
5	Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
6	K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
7	LIBA Chennai
8	Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
9	Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development, Mysore
10	Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai

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Top Government Colleges Accepting CAT scores 2024

Check out the colleges after CAT exam offering MBA programs at government colleges. Check out the best colleges accepting CAT scores. 

Serial Number	Top Govt Colleges Accepting CAT Score
1	Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
2	Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
3	NITIE Mumbai
4	Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
5	MNNIT Allahabad
6	Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
7	Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DMS, IIT Delhi)
8	National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
9	Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata

Check: What is the Minimum Marks to Qualify for CAT Exam?

MBA College Without CAT Exam

While the CAT (Common Admission Test) is a well-known entrance exam for MBA in India, several reputable institutions offer admissions without CAT results.

Alternative MBA Entrance Exams:

1. XAT: For Xavier institutes and other B-schools.
2. NMAT by GMAC: Primarily for NMIMS, Mumbai.
3. SNAP: For Symbiosis University institutes.
4. MAT & CMAT: National-level tests accepted by many B-schools.

Check: How To Get into IIM Without CAT?

Conclusion

CAT Exam is a competitive and rigorous test designed to evaluate a student's potential for admission into one of India's top b-schools. To take admission into these top colleges accepting CAT score in 2024, you need to understand the structure of the exam and prepare adequately for it to increase their chances of getting into one of these top colleges under CAT exam. 

With the right amount of effort and dedication, any student can succeed in this exam and achieve your dreams.