CAT Accepting B Schools: Education and career tracking platform Campusutra has recently published its latest list evaluating the Top 50 B-Schools of India.
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Designed to help MBA and PGDM aspirants make informed choices, the ranking highlights top management institutes based on key metrics including Return on Investment (ROI), average CTC packages, corporate reputation, and batch diversity.
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While traditional powerhouses such as the older Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and premier university departments continue to dominate the top slots, the analysis underscores the rising placement performance of non-IIM public colleges and leading private business schools.
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📊 Summary of Top 50 B-Schools by Category
| Category / Tier | Notable Institutions | Entrance Exams Accepted |
| Top IIM Institutes | IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow | CAT |
| Premier Public Colleges | FMS, SJMSOM, JBIMS, DMS IIT Delhi, IIFT, JBIMS, VGSoM, IIFT | CAT, MAH-CET (for JBIMS) |
| Top Private B-Schools | SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI New Delhi, TAPMI, GIM, MICA | CAT, XAT, GMAT |
| 2nd & 3rd Gen IIMs | IIMU, IIM Trichy, IIM Ranchi, IIM Raipur, IIM Nagpur, IIMV, IIMAm | CAT |
🏛️ Key Highlights
- Top Tier Dominance: The top 10 positions remain anchored by IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, and FMS Delhi, alongside IIM Mumbai and SPJIMR.
- High ROI Picks: Central university B-schools—most notably FMS Delhi, JBIMS Mumbai, and DFS (Delhi University)—stand out for offering world-class placement statistics at a fraction of the tuition cost compared to standard private institutions.
- Rising Private Powerhouses: Private management institutes such as MDI Gurgaon, IMT Ghaziabad, XLRI/XIMB, TAPMI, IMI New Delhi, and Great Lakes are noted for maintaining strong industry linkages and competitive median CTCs, matching or surpassing several second- and third-generation IIMs.
CAT Score accepting Top 50 B Schools of India
| MBA Colleges | Fees* | Avg Salary 2022* | Avg Salary 2023* | Avg Salary 2024* | Avg Salary 2025* | CAT Cut off | Seat | Exam Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM B | 27 | 33.5 | 33.8 | 35.3 | 34.8 | 90 | 565 | CAT |
| IIM C | 23 | 34.1 | 34.2 | 35.1 | 34.8 | 90 | 450 | CAT |
| IIM A | 23 | 27 | 35 | 35 | N.A | 95 | 385 | CAT |
| SPJIMR | 22.5 | 32.05 | 33.02 | 33 | 32 | 85 | 300 | CAT/GMAT |
| FMS, Delhi | 2.2 | 30.7 | 32.2 | 32.2 | N.A | 99.5 | 222 | CAT |
| IIM L | 19 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 90 | 419 | CAT |
| IIM Kozhikode | 20.5 | 29 | 31 | 29.5 | N.A | 90 | 550 | CAT |
| IIM Mumbai | 21 | 25 | 25.4 | 29.44 | 29 | 95 | 485 | CAT/GATE |
| IIM Indore | 19 | 26 | 31 | 29.1 | 29.5 | 94 | 450 | CAT |
| IIFT Delhi | 20.5 | 25 | 29.1 | 29.1 | N.A | 98 | 360 | CAT |
| TISS | 1.32 | 23.97 | 27.5 | 27.6 | 27 | 95 | 60 | CAT |
| SJMSOM | 8.75 | 25.9 | 28.88 | 27.1 | 25.5 | 95 | 120 | CAT |
| MDI Gurgaon | 24.1 | 26.5 | 27.15 | 25.5 | 25.6 | 95+ | 345 | CAT/GMAT |
| JBIMS | 6 | 27.6 | 27.6 | 26.1 | N.A | 97 | 120 | All |
| IIM Shillong | 17.5 | 23.1 | 26.5 | 26.1 | 26 | 95+ | 300 | CAT |
| DMS IIT Delhi | 11.2 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 25.82 | N.A | 96 | 120 | CAT |
| BITSOM | 24 | N.A | 23.8 | 23.4 | N.A | 95 | 120 | CAT/GMAT |
| VGSOM, IIT KGP | 11.5 | 19.6 | 21.5 | 22.5 | 22 | 92 | 120 | CAT |
| IIM Trichy | 17.5 | 17.5 | 20.55 | 21 | 19.5 | 94 | 240 | CAT |
| IIM Udaipur | 14.1 | 14.5 | 20.32 | 20.3 | N.A | 90 | 360 | CAT |
| IIM Raipur | 19.5 | 17.5 | 20 | 20 | N.A | 90 | 210 | CAT |
| MICA | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19.5 | 90 | 180 | CAT/XAT/GMAT |
| XIM University | 24 | 17.5 | 20.03 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 91 | 360 | All |
| IIM Rohtak | 17.9 | 17.5 | 18.7 | 19.27 | 19.5 | 96 | 240 | CAT |
| IIT, Roorkee | 3.6 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.3 | 17.5 | 90 | 120 | CAT |
| IIM Kashipur | 18.5 | 14.9 | 18.11 | 18.1 | N.A | 90 | 240 | CAT |
| IIM Ranchi | 17.5 | 16.2 | 16.5 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 95 | 280 | CAT |
| DoMS IIT Madras | 8 | 16.66 | 18.1 | 16.93 | 17.5 | 95 | 120 | CAT |
| IMI Delhi | 22 | 15.2 | 17.01 | 16.7 | N.A | 91 | 360 | CAT/GMAT/XAT |
| XAHR | 24 | 20 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 17 | 91 | 120 | N.A. |
| IMT G | 20.5 | 15.5 | 17.35 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 90 | 600 | CAT/GMAT/XAT |
| FORE School of Management | 20.7 | 14 | 14.5 | 16 | 16.8 | 80 | 600 | CAT/GMAT/XAT |
| IIM Amritsar | 17.5 | 15.1 | 16.51 | 15.6 | M.A | 90** | 300 | CAT |
| IIM Jammu | 17.5 | 11 | 16.43 | 15.6 | N.A | N.A | 300 | N.A |
| IIM V | 17.5 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 16 | 90** | 240 | CAT |
| IIM Nagpur | 17.5 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 16.5 | 90** | 240 | CAT |
| GLIM Chennai | 18.5 | 11 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 15 | N.A | N.A | N.A |
| NIBM Pune | 16 | 10 | 15.22 | 15 | 14.5 | 75 | 120 | CAT/CMAT |
| GIM, GOA | 18.3 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 86 | 420 | All |
| IRMA | 11.5 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 15 | N.A | 240 | CAT |
| TAPMI | 18 | 11.5 | 14.6 | 13.99 | 14 | 85 | 600 | CAT/GMAT/XAT |
| IIM Sambalpur | 21 | 11 | 16.64 | 14.2 | N.A | 90** | 120 | CAT |
| Department of Business Economics, DU | 0.97 | N.A | 12.5 | 13.75 | N.A | 95 | 198 | CAT/GMAT |
| IFMR GSB | 14.5 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 13 | 12 | 80+ | 180 | All |
| IIT Jodhpur | 10 | New | 13.02 | 12.5 | 12 | 90 | 60 | CAT |
| NIRMA MBA | 12.5 | 9.5 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 80 | 300 | CAT |
| IIM Sirmaur | 13.75 | 11 | 12.5 | 12.5 | N.A | 90 | 150 | CAT |
| K J Somaiya | 18.2 | 10.9 | 12.48 | 12.5 | 12 | 85 | 600 | All |
| LBSIM | 17.5 | 10.5 | 12.42 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 85 | 360 | CAT/GMAT/XAT |
| BIM Trichy | 17 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 12.4 | N.A | 85 | 120 | CAT/XAT/GMAT |
- Top Engineering B-Schools: Premier IIT management divisions—including SJMSOM (IIT Bombay), DMS (IIT Delhi), VGSoM (IIT Kharagpur), and DoMS (IIT Madras)—continue to secure top-tier ranks, favored particularly by candidates with technical backgrounds.
