CAT 2026: Which IIMs Can You Get at 95 Percentile in CAT? Check College List and NIRF Rankings 

Last Updated: Sep 11, 2026, 23:51 IST

This article guides CAT 2026 aspirants on IIM admissions with a 95 percentile or below, detailing category-wise cutoffs and NIRF rankings. It helps candidates strategically target management schools and prepare for the upcoming exam scheduled for November 29, 2026.

CAT 2026: Which IIMs Can You Get at 95 Percentile in CAT? Check College List and NIRF Rankings
CAT 2026: Which IIMs Can You Get at 95 Percentile in CAT? Check College List and NIRF Rankings

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. 

Also Check: CAT 2026: How Many Candidates Are Expected To Appear? Check Past Year Registration Trends 

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. 

IIM Name

NIRF Ranking 2025

IIM Ahmedabad

1

IIM Bangalore

2

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

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. 

  • 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. 

IIM_Name

Cutoff

General

Cutoff_EWS

Cutoff_NC OBC

Cutoff SC

Cutoff_ST

Cutoff_PwD

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

IIM Jammu

91

74

74

54

32

32

IIM Sirmaur

95

81

81

66

42

42

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