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MANAGE Hyderabad CAT 2025 cutoff for PGDM admissions is expected to be between 75-85 or higher, for general category students. As per the previous year's trends, the CAT cutoff for the SC and ST categories is expected to remain the same at 20. The MANAGAE CAT cutoff is likely to be released on the official website after the CAT 2025 exam. Candidates seeking admission to MANAGE Hyderabad need to secure the MANAGE Hyderabad CAT cutoff to apply. The MANAGE Hyderabad CAT cutoff for the academic session 2025–2027 is expected to be around the 80–85 percentile. The MANAGE Hyderabad CAT cutoff is the benchmark for shortlisting candidates for the PI and GD rounds, which will be released after the conclusion of the CAT exam.
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MANAGE Hyderabad has two-year PGDM programs in Agribusiness Management and Agricultural Extension Management. The number of seats is 100. The MANAGE Hyderabad CAT cutoff depends on various factors such as the CAT 2025 difficulty level, normalisation of scores, total qualifying candidates, seats available, and reservation criteria. The expected MANAGE Hyderabad CAT cutoff for 2025, based on the factors mentioned above, is provided in the table below.
| Category | CAT 2025 Cutoff (expected) |
| General | 75-85+ |
| EWS | 70-80 |
| OBC | 55-65 |
| SC | 20 |
| ST | 20 |
For the CAT 2025, the cutoff for MANAGE Hyderabad for different PGDM programs was as follows.
Course | MANAGE Hyderabad CAT Cutoff 2024 |
PGDM Agribusiness Management | 80-85 |
PGDM Agricultural Extension Management | 80-85 |
Candidates can check out the MANAGE Hyderabad CAT cutoff across different categories for the previous years from the table given below.
Category | MANAGE Hyderabad CAT Cutoff 2023 | MANAGE Hyderabad CAT Cutoff 2022 | MANAGE Hyderabad CAT Cutoff 2021 |
General | 70 | 60 | 55 |
EWS | 70 | 60 | 55 |
OBC | 65 | 50 | 45 |
SC | 20 | 20 | 20 |
ST | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Eligible candidates can apply through an application form via the official MANAGE Hyderabad website. The applicants will be shortlisted for the GD and PI rounds based on the MANAGE Hyderabad CAT 2025 cutoff prescribed by the institute. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear to participate in the GD and PI rounds for 2026 admissions.
Additionally, factors such as past academic performance, work experience (if any), GD and PI performance, and diversity will be considered for the final selection of candidates for the PGDM program. The final selection components, along with their weighting, are listed in the table below.
| Components | Weightage Percent |
| CAT 2025 score | 55 |
| Personal Interview | 17 |
| Essay Writing | 05 |
| Group Discussion | 12 |
| Work Experience | 05 |
| Academic Record | 06 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The highest CTC for the 2023-25 batch at MANAGE was Rs. 21 LPA. Ans the average was Rs. 12.38 LPA.F
The fee for a two-year PGDM program at MANAGE Hyderabad is approximately 9.75 lakh, including tuition fee and hostel fee.
MANAGE Hyderabad does not accept CMAT scores. MANAGE Hyderabad does not accept scores for any management entrance exam other than CAT for admission to its PGDM programs.
The minimum CAT percentile required for MAANGE Hyderabad PGDM programs is around 80-85 percentile. Candidates with a CAT percentile above 80 have a strong probability of getting a callback for the GD and PI rounds.
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