Complete list of good MBA colleges you can target with 90 percentile CAT — with fees, average placements, and honest assessment of each.
90 percentile in CAT means you outperformed 90% of 3 lakh test-takers. That is a strong score that gives you access to genuinely good B-schools. Here is an honest list of what you can realistically target.
IMT Ghaziabad is the top recommendation at 90 percentile. AACSB accredited, strong alumni network, Delhi NCR location. Average package ₹12 LPA. CAT cutoff 90 percentile. ₹15 lakh fees. The combination of accreditation, alumni network, and location makes this the best choice in this score range.
T.A. Pai Management Institute is excellent for Banking and Financial Services. Their BKFS (Banking, Financial Services) specialisation has outstanding placements in the banking sector. CAT cutoff 85-88 percentile. Beautiful Manipal campus. ₹16 lakh fees.
FORE School of Management in Delhi benefits from the capital's corporate ecosystem. Good consulting and FMCG placements relative to its ranking. CAT cutoff 88 percentile. ₹14 lakh fees. Average package ₹10 LPA.
Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar carries the Jesuit Xavier brand that XLRI also benefits from. Takes XAT scores with 90 percentile cutoff. Strong HR and consulting placements. ₹16 lakh fees. Average ₹12 LPA.
Goa Institute of Management has arguably the best campus life among Tier 2 B-schools. Goa location, residential campus, strong alumni. CAT cutoff 85 percentile. ₹15 lakh fees. Average ₹10 LPA. Particularly strong for marketing roles.
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