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Wondering which B-schools will accept 95+ for MBA admission? Worried if you miss out the chance to join your dream b – school even after scoring 95+ percentile? While many aspirants believe that scoring 95+ in CAT cannot help them to bag a seat in the top b-schools of our country, but the story might be a little different. Read on to know the full story!
All the candidate securing 95+ percentile in CAT may receive calls from several B-schools for admission, but it is also important to understand which B-school is the right choice for you. There are many other b-schools apart from IIM that can prove to be ideal for you. Therefore, merely waiting for an IIM call might not be the only choice for you. It’s better to go through the list given below to understand the admission policy and, also prioritize your requirements beforehand.
Scoring in the neighborhood of 95+ would be slightly tricky for the candidates, as these candidates might not get a call from the cream de la creme b-schools. They will have to target the Tier 2 B-schools for MBA admissions. It is not that there is any dearth of MBA colleges that will accept candidate with 95+ percentile CAT score, instead candidates have a very wide range of choice in this percentile range as a number of renowned b-schools also accept candidates with this percentile range.
Since different b-schools follow different admission policy in which CAT score is only one of the factors. Academic diversity, gender diversity, academic background, work experience and many other factors come into the picture during the selection process. So, in this blog we will consider three different scenarios of academic background along with the CAT score.
What if you have exceptional academic track record?
1. IIM Indore
If you have an exceptional academic track record then with a 95+ score in CAT you can hope to get into IIM Indore. IIM Indore cares a lot about your academic record.
2. IIM Shillong
Same goes for IIM Shillong. You have to have exceptional academics throughout your academic career along with your CAT score to study at IIM Shillong.
3. SJSOM, IIT Bombay
SJSOM offers a rigorous two year MBA program. Since it is located in Mumbai, there’s a geographical advantage to that. As Mumbai is considered as the financial and commercial capital of India. The batch size is relatively small and the fee structure is also very low as compare to other top bschools.
4. SPJIMR
If you have decent acads, but a stellar overall profile you can get a chance to study at SPJIMR with a 95+ percentile. SPJIMR offers a 2 year full time programme which is ranked among the top 10 two year programmes within India. They offer 4 specialization – Finance, Marketing, Operation & supply chain, and Information Management.
What if you have above average acads?
1. MDI Gurgaon
MDI Gurgaon is one of the top b-schools of India and a front runner in setting the precedents among b-schools on quality management education. Learning and placement at MDI is second to none. This b-school is a dream campus for many CAT aspirant. If you don’t have e very good academic track record but a decent CAT score you can still hope to get into MDI Gurgaon.
2. DMS, IIT Delhi
The next college in our list is IIT Delhi, which has established their brand name through consistent placement records. This college is known for their flagship MBA program. The cost for 2 year MBA program is relatively less, and it offers 100% placement in record times from industry biggies.
3. New IIMs
These are newly established but promising institutes. New IIMs are definitely a very good option for anybody looking to do an MBA from an established b-school.
What if you have average acads?
1. NITIE
NITIE has been ranked among the top b-schools for several years. You can dream to get into this b-school even if you have an average academic track record. NITIE offers PGDIM AND PGDISEM as its prominent flagship MBA program of duration 2 years.
2. IISC
The two year master in management program at IISC is a first of its kind with two specialization – Technology management and business analytics. This highly quantitative and technology oriented curriculum nurtures graduate engineers to become competent and socially responsible management leaders in technology intensive and data driven organizations.
3. DoMS, IIT Madras
This is also a fantastic b-school to study and build your career. The MBA course offered to student is their flagship program of 2 year duration. It has shown consistent placement records in the recent past, and the most attractive point about this college is the fees for 2 years MBA program, which is relatively less than other b-school.
4. DFS, Delhi University
DFS is a management institute which comes under the umbrella of prestigious Delhi University. It offers a masters programme in finance and commerce for finance aspirants. It offers dedicated two-year programme MBA programme in Financial Management. Masters of Finance and Control (MFC) or Masters in Business Administration in Financial Managment is a popular course designed by Delhi University for students willing to acquire a master’s degree in finance. This course equips students with conceptual and analytical skills of financial decision making. The curriculum is designed as such that students remain abreast with all developments and innovation in the finance industry. It is a gateway to excellent career opportunities such as Investment Banking, Risk Analyst, Core banking, Insurance etc.
5. Delhi School of Economics
Since its inception Delhi School of Economics (DSE), has imbibed the DSE tradition of exploring new frontiers of knowledge and innovation in academics. In its history spanning over three decades, it has redefined commerce education in the country. DSE offers an MBA program in International Business. If you’re someone who are looking for an affordable MBA with an ROI that even the top bschools cannot match, then your search might end here.
6. VGSOM, IIT KGP
VGSOM, IIT KGP is one of the premier b-schools of India. The The course fee is relatively lower as compared to other top colleges. So, ROI is quite good. The placements are decent. Lot of good companies (Big4 consulting, FMCG, IT services, Banks etc.) visit campus and offer good package.
7. IIT Kanpur
MBA at IIT Kanpur is one of the seven IITs offering MBA courses in India. Almost all the IITs have expertise in MBA in the field of operations being predominantly best technology colleges in the country. IIT Kanpur offers one of the best ROIs considering the average and median placements that are more than the fees for two years programe.
8. IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee is a definitely a very good option for anybody looking to do an MBA from an established b-school.
Disclaimer : Undoubtedly these are gray areas, we want you to do your bit of research before apply into these colleges. Majority of these colleges are charging a fees of as high as 18 lakhs to 20 lakhs. so discretion should be applied. We can serve you as far as the research that we have done at our end is concerned, so take it with pinch of salt.
At this point, you might also like to watch this video which talks about which colleges to target at different percentiles.
Best wishes for CAT 2021!!
Abhishek Mukherjee works for 2IIM. Apart from solving interesting math questions he likes to eat biriyani and watch movies.
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