CAT 2026 is approaching very fast, and while candidates are busy with their last-minute CAT 2026 preparations, they should not miss the top CAT 2026 college application deadline as well. While candidates apply for the IIMs at the time of filling out the CAT 2026 application form, many top B-schools, as per the CAT 2026 percentile-wise college list, have their separate MBA 2027 application forms. Many of the CAT colleges for the 95+ percentile, as per the CAT 2026 percentile-wise college list, such as FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, IIFT Delhi and Great Lakes, are closing their application even before the CAT 2026 examination scheduled for November 29, 2026. This CAT 2026 percentile-wise college list covers MBA colleges accepting CAT 2026 scores, categorised into 90+ percentile, 80–90 percentile and 70–80 percentile brackets, along with their expected CAT cutoffs, application deadlines, fees and official application links.
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Looking into the past years' trends of CAT college vs percentile, candidates expecting 90+ CAT 2026 can expect to get into top B-schools such as FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, IIFT Delhi, MICA, Great Lakes and IMT Ghaziabad. While the expected CAT 2026 percentile varies across these institutes, applicants should pay close attention to MBA Admission 2027 application deadlines, as some colleges close their admission windows as early as November 2026. Check the application fees and deadlines below and complete the registration process through the respective official websites.
CAT 2026 90+ percentile Colleges | Expected CAT 2026 percentile | Application deadline | Application fee (Rs.) | Official application link |
90+ | MICAT-I November 21, 2026 | 2500/- for single programme | ||
95+ | November 25, 2026 | 1000/- Gen | ||
95+ | November 25, 2026 | 3000/- MBA (IB) | ||
90+ | November 25, 2026 | 3000/- MBA (IB) | ||
90+ | November 25, 2026 | 3000/- MBA (IB) | ||
95+ | November 26, 2026 | 2,200/- | ||
90+ | November 27, 2026 | 3500/- | ||
95+ | November 28, 2026 (5 PM) | 3000/- |
Note: It would also be important to remember that the expected CAT cutoff which is mentioned here is a minimum CAT Cutoff based on past years' trends, where the actual CAT 2026 cutoff might be higher.
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Looking into the previous years' CAT percentile-wise college list, scoring between the 80 -90 percentile in CAT 2026 can open doors to several reputed private B-schools and management institutes across India. Candidates in this percentile bracket can explore colleges such as KJ Somaiya, Goa Institute of Management (GIM), TAPMI, IMI Delhi, SPJIMR, FORE School of Management and LBSIM, among others. Some institutes have already announced their early-bird and regular application deadlines, while others are yet to confirm their admission schedules. Candidates should also remember that the expected CAT percentile is indicative and does not guarantee admission, as institutes may consider academic records, work experience, entrance test scores, and performance in selection rounds.
CAT 80-90 percentile College 2026 | Expected CAT percentile | Application deadline | Application fee (Rs.) | Official application link |
80–90 | December 7, 2026 | - | ||
80–90 | Early Bird - November 19, 2026 | Early Bird- | ||
80–90 | - | - | ||
80–90 | December 31, 2026 | 2,500 (up to 2 Programmes) 3,000 (up to 3 Programmes) | ||
80–90 | December 19, 2026 | 2,500 | ||
85–90 | November 27, 2026 | 2,500 | ||
80–90 | November 30, 2026 (Round 1) | - | ||
80–90 | - | - | ||
80–90 | - | - | ||
80–90 | December 15, 2026 | - | ||
80–90 | December 31, 2026 | 1,500/- GST (till November 15, 2026) |
Note: It would also be important to remember that the expected CAT cutoff which is mentioned here is a minimum CAT Cutoff based on past years' trends, where the actual CAT 2026 cutoff might get higher.
Candidates expecting a CAT 2026 percentile between 70 and 80 should not limit their MBA admission options. Looking at past trends of CAT college-wise percentile lists, several management institutes such as XIME Bangalore, IBS Hyderabad, SOIL Gurgaon, FLAME University, Jaipuria Institute of Management, JIMS Rohini are expected to fall under the CAT 70-80 percentile college list. CAT 70-80 percentile college application deadlines and fees differ across institutes, and some colleges offer early-decision or special admission rounds. Candidates are advised to check the latest admission notifications on official websites and apply before the respective deadlines.
70-80 percentile CAT 2026 Colleges | Expected CAT 2026 percentile | CAT 2026 Colleges Application deadline | CAT 2026 Application Fee | CAT 2026 Official application link |
70–80 | - | 2,000 | ||
70–80 | - | 1,000 | ||
70–80 | Nov 21, 2026 (Achievers' Round) | 2,000 | ||
80–90 | - | - | ||
70 | January 05, 2027 | 700/- (Till Oct 31 , 2026) | ||
70–80 | - | - | ||
70–80 | - | 1,100 | Apply | |
70–80 | - | 1,000 | Apply | |
70–80 | - | - | ||
70–80 | January 20, 2027 | - | ||
70–80 | - | 1,500 | ||
70–80 | - | - | ||
70-80 | November 15, 2026 | 3000/- | ||
70–80 | - | - | ||
70–80 | March 31, 2027 | - | ||
70–80 | - | - |
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