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Best MA Colleges accepting CAT 2026

Looking for MA colleges that accept CAT for 2026? We have curated 43 verified MA colleges accepting CAT, ranked using NIRF, EduNext and other trusted rankings so the strongest institutes show up first. For each one you can compare total fees, eligibility, CAT cutoffs, placement records and real student reviews — and apply for 2026-27 admissions with zero spam calls.

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  1. 1

    St Teresa's College

    EduNext Arts #27Fees: ~1.3L
  2. 2

    Madras School of Social Work Chennai

    Tamil Nadu, Chennai

    EduNext Arts #45
  3. 3

    Jain University, Bangalore

    EduNext Arts #59Fees: ~1.98L
  4. 4

    Government Arts College (Autonomous) Coimbatore

    EduNext Arts #65Fees: ~1L
  5. 5

    Lady Brabourne College Kolkata

    West Bengal, Kolkata

    EduNext Arts #79Fees: ~4L
  6. 6

    Scott Christian College Nagercoil

    Tamil Nadu, Nagercoil

    EduNext Arts #98Fees: ~1LPlacement: INR 2 LPA
  7. 7

    Nirmalagiri College Kannur

    Kerala, Kannur

    EduNext Arts #99Fees: ~8L
  8. 8

    Sadakathullah Appa College Palayamkottai

    EduNext Arts #117
  9. 9

    Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College Medinipur

    West Bengal, Medinipur

    EduNext Arts #118Fees: ~13L
  10. 10

    Bharata Mata College Kochi

    Kerala, Kochi

    EduNext Arts #138Fees: ~1.08LPlacement: 2,74,000
  11. 11

    Nizam College Hyderabad

    Telangana, Hyderabad

    EduNext Arts #148
  12. 12

    Post Graduate Government College for Girls Chandigarh

    EduNext Arts #152Fees: ~1.56L
  13. 13

    Cauvery College for Women Tiruchirappalli

    Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli

    EduNext Arts #159Fees: ~1.09L
  14. 14

    Periyar EVR College Tiruchirappalli

    EduNext Arts #160Fees: ~4L
  15. 15

    Sree Narayana College Kollam

    Kerala, Kollam

    EduNext Arts #163Fees: ~1.13L
  16. 16

    The New College

    EduNext Arts #165
  17. 17

    Catholicate College Pathanamthitta

    Kerala, Pathanamthitta

    EduNext Arts #176Fees: ~1.26L
  18. 18

    SRC Trichy

    EduNext Arts #182Fees: ~1.67L
  19. 19

    Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science Coimbatore

    Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore

    EduNext Arts #184
  20. 20

    M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women Chennai

    Tamil Nadu, Chennai

    EduNext Arts #201Fees: ~17LPlacement: INR 3.5 LPA
  21. 21

    SMU Sikkim

    Sikkim, Gangtok

    EduNext Arts #207Fees: ~1L
  22. 22

    Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College Rasipuram

    EduNext Arts #214Fees: ~2L
  23. 23

    Mercy College Palakkad

    Kerala, Palakkad

    EduNext Arts #232Fees: ~1.27L
  24. 24

    St. Xavier's College Bardez

    Goa, Mapusa

    EduNext Arts #251Fees: ~1.74L
  25. 25

    DAV College Abohar

    Punjab, Abohar

    EduNext Arts #276Fees: ~1.38L

About MA Colleges (2026)

India has 43 MA colleges that accept CAT for the 2026 academic session, spanning government institutes, deemed universities and private colleges. The list above is ordered using NIRF, EduNext and other recognised rankings, so the strongest options appear first and you can compare them at a glance.

Admission to most of these colleges is through CAT. Your CAT score and category rank decide which colleges and seats you are eligible for, so it is wise to shortlist a mix of ambitious, realistic and safe choices. Every college page lists its accepted entrance exams along with the latest cutoff trends.

Before you apply, compare each college on the factors that matter most — total course fees, eligibility, entrance cutoffs, placement records and verified student reviews. Popular choices here include St Teresa's College, Madras School of Social Work Chennai, Jain University, Bangalore. Open any college above for its full profile, or share your details in the enquiry form to get free, unbiased admission guidance with zero spam calls.

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There are 43 MA colleges accepting CAT listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions, ranked using NIRF and EduNext rankings.

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