MBA colleges accepting 85 percentile in CAT

With 85 percentile in CAT 2026, these are the B-schools whose previous admission-cycle cutoffs fall at or below your score. We list 69 realistic options and 3 stretch options just above 85 percentile. Cutoffs shift every year and many schools also weigh sectional scores, academics and work experience, so use this as a shortlist, not a guarantee.

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Realistic options at 85 percentile

#	College	Indicative cutoff
1	K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai	84.85
2	T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal/Bengaluru	84.42
3	Jio Institute, Mumbai	84.25
4	Deakin University, GIFT City Campus, Gandhinagar	83.98
5	DoMS, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy	83.95
6	Goa Institute of Management, Goa	83.55
7	DMS, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur	82.85
8	University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh	82.85
9	MICA, Ahmedabad	82.08
10	Institute of Rural Management, Anand	81.39
11	ICFAI Business Schools (IBS), Hyderabad	81.31
12	Nirma University, Ahmedabad	81.19
13	Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai/Gurgaon	80.81
14	Queen's University Belfast's GIFT City campus	80.56
15	SP Jain Global - MGB, Multi City	80.39
16	Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai	80.29
17	Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad	80.22
18	KREA University - IFMR Graduate School of Business	80.2
19	Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi	80.04
20	BITSoM, Mumbai	78.98
21	Altera Institute	78.23
22	Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida	75.83
23	LM Thapar School of Management, Punjab	75.54
24	D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU)	75.47
25	MIT World Peace University, Pune	75.32
26	Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi	75.02
27	SDMIMD Mysore, Karnataka	75.01
28	Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai/Bengaluru	74.85
29	Mahindra University, Hyderabad	74.78
30	Indus Business Academy, Bengaluru	74.73
31	IIFS	74.59
32	Jagdish Sheth School of Management - IFIM Business School	74.47
33	Christ University, Bengaluru	74.27
34	International Management Institute (IMI), Bhubneshwar/Kolkata	74.24
35	ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai	74.15
36	FLAME University	73.83
37	UPES University, Dehradun	73.46
38	IILM University, Gurugram/Greater Noida/New Delhi	73.16
39	ICFAI Business Schools (8 campuses)	73.04
40	Shiv Nadar University	72.85

Showing the 40 highest-cutoff options at or below 85 percentile, out of 69.

Stretch options (cutoff 85 to 88)

FORE School of Management (FSM), Delhi 85.25
School of Management, NIT Rourkela 85.14
SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai 85.11

Do not wait for your result to apply

Many B-schools close their first round before CAT results. See every open form and its last date on the MBA Forms & Deadlines page, or get a personalised list from the CAT College Predictor.

Frequently asked questions

Which MBA colleges accept 85 percentile in CAT?

Based on previous-cycle cutoffs, 69 colleges in EduNext's dataset have a cutoff at or below 85 percentile, including K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal/Bengaluru, Jio Institute, Mumbai, Deakin University, GIFT City Campus, Gandhinagar. Cutoffs change every year, so treat these as indicative.

Is 85 percentile in CAT good for MBA?

85 percentile opens up a wide range of established private B-schools in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. Apply early, since many close first rounds before results.

When should I apply to MBA colleges?

Many private B-schools open applications in September to November and close their first rounds before CAT results. Track last dates on EduNext's MBA Forms & Deadlines page.

Indicative general-category cutoffs from the previous admission cycle, compiled by EduNext. Data current as of October 2026. Verify on each school's official website before deciding.