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Best MBA Colleges accepting CAT 2026

Looking for MBA colleges that accept CAT for 2026? We have curated 350 verified MBA 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

    IIM Ahmedabad

    Gujarat, Ahmedabad

    NIRF MBA #1Fees: ~12L
  2. 2

    DMS, IIT Delhi

    Delhi, New Delhi

    NIRF MBA #4Placement: INR 23.4 LPA
  3. 3

    IIM Mumbai

    Maharashtra, Mumbai

    NIRF MBA #6Fees: ~1.75LPlacement: INR 47.5 lakhs
  4. 4

    IIM Calcutta

    West Bengal, Kolkata

    NIRF MBA #7Fees: ~25LPlacement: INR 36 LPA
  5. 5

    IIM Indore

    Madhya Pradesh, Indore

    NIRF MBA #8Placement: INR 29.75 LPA
  6. 6

    SJMSOM

    Maharashtra, Powai

    NIRF MBA #10Fees: ~15.16LPlacement: INR 25.82 LPA
  7. 7

    XLRI Jamshedpur

    Jharkhand, Jamshedpur

    NIRF MBA #10Fees: ~12.45L
  8. 8

    IIM Raipur

    Chhattisgarh, Raipur

    NIRF MBA #15Placement: INR 18.83 LPA
  9. 9

    DOMS, IIT Madras

    Tamil Nadu, Chennai

    NIRF MBA #16Fees: ~1.45LPlacement: INR 17.9 LPA
  10. 10

    IIM Ranchi

    Jharkhand, Ranchi

    NIRF MBA #18Fees: ~12.7LPlacement: INR 19.29 LPA
  11. 11

    IIM Rohtak

    Haryana, Rohtak

    NIRF MBA #19Placement: INR 18.73 LPA
  12. 12

    IIM Udaipur

    Rajasthan, Udaipur

    NIRF MBA #21Placement: INR 17.58 LPA
  13. 13

    IIM Kashipur

    Uttarakhand, Kashipur

    NIRF MBA #23Placement: 15.21
  14. 14

    IIM Nagpur

    NIRF MBA #25Placement: INR 18.07 LPA
  15. 15

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore

    Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore

    NIRF MBA #26
  16. 16

    Department of Management Sciences, IIT Kanpur

    Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur

    NIRF MBA #29Fees: ~1.01LPlacement: INR 17.2 LPA
  17. 17

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    NIRF MBA #31Fees: ~18.26LPlacement: INR 13.10 LPA
  18. 18

    XIMB

    Odisha, Bhubaneswar

    NIRF MBA #31Fees: ~16.7LPlacement: INR 26.41 LPA
  19. 19

    IIM Sambalpur

    NIRF MBA #34Fees: ~12.5LPlacement: INR 15.65 LPA
  20. 20

    FMS Delhi

    Delhi, Delhi

    NIRF MBA #35Fees: ~2.43LPlacement: INR 2.68 lakhs
  21. 21

    IIM Jammu

    NIRF MBA #35Fees: ~12.54LPlacement: INR 16.04 LPA
  22. 22

    UPES

    Madhya Pradesh, Agar

    NIRF MBA #36Fees: ~3.86LPlacement: INR 9 LPA
  23. 23

    GLIM Chennai

    Tamil Nadu, Chennai

    NIRF MBA #37Placement: INR 15 LPA
  24. 24

    FMS BHU

    NIRF MBA #39Fees: ~1.6LPlacement: INR 10.10 LPA (MBA & MBA IB), INR 8.70 LPA (MBA AB)
  25. 25

    TAPMI Manipal

    Karnataka, Manipal

    NIRF MBA #39Fees: ~16.34LPlacement: 13.99

About MBA Colleges (2026)

India has 350 MBA 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 IIM Ahmedabad, DMS, IIT Delhi, IIM Mumbai. 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 350 MBA colleges accepting CAT listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions, ranked using NIRF and EduNext rankings.