CAT 2026: Management aspirants can get into top IIMs (Indian Institute of Management), such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, etc., while getting the 95th percentile in CAT 2026. Amidst exam registration, which is going to close on September 15, 2026 (5:00 PM IST), candidates are all hyped to appear for the exam, which is scheduled on November 29, 2026. With many speculations and confusion for MBA admission to top IIMs based on the CAT scores, candidates are gearing up for the upcoming exam.
For percentile 95 and below, candidates from different categories can find admission options at IIMs from IIM Mumbai to IIM Amritsar and IIM Vishakhapatnam. To ensure you are targeting the right management school and prepare strategically for the coming CAT exam, we have provided the minimum cutoff set by these institutes. The category-wise percentile will help form a realistic preference for admission to the MBA program. Candidates can also find the latest NIRF rankings to ensure institutions' credibility in all spectrums, such as research facilities, infrastructure, placement, etc.
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IIMs NIRF Rankings 2025-26
Given below is a complete list of IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) with NIRF rankings under the Management category. The list is released by the Ministry of Education which ranks colleges, management, and engineering institutes across the country based on set parameters. These institutions are inspected for research facilities, infrastructure, courses, curriculum etc.
Candidates who are aiming for admission to MBA program at top IIMs, must check its NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings to ensure the institute meets your requirements based on the placement, return on investment, fee affordability, etc. For candidates who will secure 95 percentile and below can get into top management institutions listed below.
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IIM Name
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NIRF Ranking 2025
|
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IIM Ahmedabad
|
1
|
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IIM Bangalore
|
2
|
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IIM Calcutta
|
7
|
|
IIM Lucknow
|
5
|
|
IIM Kozhikode
|
3
|
|
IIM Indore
|
8
|
|
IIM Shillong
|
38
|
|
IIM Kashipur
|
23
|
|
IIM Udaipur
|
21
|
|
IIM Mumbai
|
6
|
|
IIM Nagpur
|
25
|
|
IIM Visakhapatnam
|
29
|
|
IIM Amritsar
|
64
|
|
IIM Bodh Gaya
|
31
|
|
IIM Sambalpur
|
34
|
|
IIM Jammu
|
35
|
|
IIM Sirmaur
|
51
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CAT 2026 Admission at 95 Percentile: Minimum Cutoff
Check the admission option at top Indian Institute of Management within the 95 percentile. IIMs release their minimum cutoff to ensure candidates qualify for the minimum eligibility criteria. The table includes category-wise percentiles for each institution. The list offers 17 IIMs and its category-wise cutoff offering admission at the suggested percentile.
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IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Bodh Gaya, and IIM Sirmaur offers MBA admission at 95 percentile for general category.
The cutoff ranges between 95 to as low as 32 percentile for different categories.
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IIM_Name
|
Cutoff
General
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Cutoff_EWS
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Cutoff_NC OBC
|
Cutoff SC
|
Cutoff_ST
|
Cutoff_PwD
|
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IIM Ahmedabad
|
95
|
95
|
90
|
85
|
75
|
85
|
|
IIM Bangalore
|
85
|
75
|
75
|
70
|
65
|
60
|
|
IIMCalcutta
|
85
|
75
|
75
|
70
|
65
|
55
|
|
IIM Lucknow
|
90
|
82
|
82
|
65
|
60
|
60
|
|
IIM Kozhikode
|
85
|
75
|
75
|
65
|
55
|
55
|
|
IIMIndore
|
90
|
90
|
80
|
60
|
45
|
45
|
|
IIM Shillong
|
75
|
75
|
70
|
60
|
50
|
50
|
|
IIMKashipur
|
95
|
81
|
81
|
66
|
42
|
42
|
|
IIM Udaipur
|
94
|
81
|
81
|
66
|
42
|
42
|
|
IIM Mumbai
|
85
|
75
|
75
|
70
|
65
|
55
|
|
IIM Nagpur
|
95
|
85
|
85
|
65
|
40
|
40
|
|
IIMVisakhapatnam
|
82
|
72
|
72
|
50
|
40
|
40
|
|
IIMAmritsar
|
90
|
90
|
80
|
55
|
40
|
40
|
|
IIM Bodh Gaya
|
95
|
81
|
81
|
66
|
42
|
42
|
|
IIMSambalpur
|
90
|
80
|
75
|
55
|
40
|
40
|
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IIM Jammu
|
91
|
74
|
74
|
54
|
32
|
32
|
|
IIM Sirmaur
|
95
|
81
|
81
|
66
|
42
|
42
|
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