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    CAT 2026 Colleges Requiring Separate Application Forms: 30 MBA Colleges, Fees & Deadlines

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    Gursimran KaurUpdated on 13 Oct 2026, 03:57 PM IST
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    The CAT 2026 registration form is only the first step towards MBA 2027-29 admission at several top B-schools in India. While CAT 2026 scores are accepted by these institutes, candidates need to fill out a separate MBA college application form to participate in their MBA 2027 admission process. Candidates must check the application deadline to apply for MBA in 2027, MBA fee (approx.), and MBA placements to shortlist top MBA colleges in India based on their budget and career goals. The fee and salary comparison for MBA will help candidates identify colleges offering a strong return on investment. Candidates must make sure to complete the application on time for the institutes they are interested in to make sure they don’t lose the MBA 2027 admission opportunity.

    CAT 2026 Colleges Requiring Separate Application Forms: 30 MBA Colleges, Fees & Deadlines
    CAT 2026: 30 MBA Colleges Accept the Score But Need a Separate Application Form

    CAT 2026 MBA Colleges With Separate Application Forms

    CAT 2026 registration does not automatically mean an application to every CAT-accepting college. Candidates should maintain a separate tracker for MBA College Forms 2026 and their individual deadlines. Here is a list of 30 colleges that accept CAT 2026 but require separate application forms for MBA 2027 admissions. The expected MBA 2027 application form deadlines range from October 2026 to June 2027.

    30 MBA Colleges

    Application Last date (expected)

    FMS Delhi

    November mid 2026

    SPJIMR 2027 Application

    November 27, 2026

    IIT Bombay

    January 2027

    MDI Gurgaon

    November 2026

    IIFT Delhi

    December 2026

    IIT Delhi

    January 2027

    IIT Kharagpur

    January 2027

    IIT Kanpur

    January 2027

    XIM University

    December 2026

    BITSoM MBA Application 2027November 15, 2026

    IIT Roorkee

    January 2027

    MICA Ahmedabad 2027 MBA Application

    December 2026

    IIT Madras

    January 2027

    IMI New Delhi

    December 2026

    IMT Ghaziabad MBA 2027

    November 2026

    FORE School of Management

    January 2027

    IRMA Anand

    December 2026

    DFS, University of Delhi

    January 2027 (First week)

    DSE MBA (Delhi School of Economics)

    January 2027 (First week)

    GIM Goa 2027 Application

    January 04, 2027

    TAPMI MBA 2027 Application

    December 2026

    LBSIM Delhi

    December 2026

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

    January 2027

    Welingkar Mumbai

    January 2027

    Great Lakes Chennai 2027 Application

    January 2027

    Great Lakes Gurgaon

    January 2027

    NIT Trichy

    March 2027

    NIT Warangal

    June 2027

    NIT Calicut

    June 2027

    MNNIT Allahabad

    June 2027

    SOIL MBA 2027October 10, 2026

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    30 CAT MBA Colleges Fees Comparison

    Across the 30 MBA collges the MBA fee varies significantly. Colleges such as MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR, and MICA Ahmedabad have fees above Rs 25 lakh. While FMS Delhi, NIT Warangal, DSE, and DFS stand out with their comparatively lower fees.

    30 MBA Colleges

    Approximate MBA Fee for 30 Colleges

    FMS Delhi

    2 Lakhs

    SPJIMR

    26-27 Lakhs

    IIT Bombay

    14-15 Lakhs

    MDI Gurgaon

    32.54 Lakhs

    IIFT

    21.8 - 24 Lakhs

    IIT Delhi

    12 Lakhs

    IIT Kharagpur

    13- 14 Lakhs

    IIT Kanpur

    7-8 Lakhs

    XIM University

    17.6 - 28.4 Lakhs

    BITSoM
    28.55 Lakhs

    IIT Roorkee

    9.7 Lakhs

    MICA Ahmedabad

    28 - 29 Lakhs

    IIT Madras

    13 - 14 Lakhs

    IMI New Delhi

    23.5 - 29.8 Lakhs

    IMT Ghaziabad

    21 - 23 Lakhs

    FORE School of Management

    20.8 - 23.5 Lakhs

    IRMA Anand

    16 - 20 Lakhs

    DFS, University of Delhi

    0.97 - 0.99 Lakhs

    DSE MBA (Delhi School of Economics)

    0.49 - 1.07 Lakhs

    GIM Goa

    21.5 Lakhs

    TAPMI Manipal

    19.5 - 20 Lakhs

    LBSIM Delhi

    17.3 - 20 Lakhs

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

    23 - 24 Lakhs

    Welingkar Mumbai

    14 - 15 Lakhs

    Great Lakes Chennai

    22 - 24 Lakhs

    Great Lakes Gurgaon

    19.8 Lakhs

    NIT Trichy

    3.79 Lakhs

    NIT Warangal

    3.10 Lakhs

    NIT Calicut

    4.3 Lakhs

    MNNIT Allahabad

    0.8 - 2.1 Lakhs

    High Placement MBA colleges accepting CAT 2026 Score

    Placements are one of the most important factors candidates consider after CAT 2026. MBA colleges have reported good placements with a median MBA salary of above 30 LPA. FMS has stood out with the highest salary of Rs. 1.01 Crore per annum. Whereas the highest MBA package for MDI Gurgaon and SPJIMR is Rs. 97.5 LPA and 75 LPA, respectively.

    30 MBA Colleges

    Highest MBA Salary

    MBA Median Package

    FMS Delhi

    1.01 Cr Per Annum

    30.1 LPA

    SPJIMR

    75 LPA

    31.50 LPA

    IIT Bombay

    -

    26.73 LPA

    MDI Gurgaon

    97.5 LPA

    26.13 LPA

    IIFT

    72 LPA

    25 LPA

    IIT Delhi

    43.5 LPA

    22.05 LPA

    IIT Kharagpur

    -

    20.65 LPA

    IIT Kanpur

    -

    19.90 LPA

    XIM University

    36 LPA

    19.53 LPA

    BITSoM
    -20.25 LPA

    IIT Roorkee

    24 LPA

    18.50 LPA

    MICA Ahmedabad

    45.67 LPA

    18 LPA

    IIT Madras

    35.5 LPA

    16.78 LPA

    IMI New Delhi

    40.3 LPA

    16.60 LPA

    IMT Ghaziabad

    35 LPA

    15.86 LPA

    FORE School of Management

    29 LPA

    15.52 LPA

    IRMA Anand

    31.2 LPA

    15 LPA

    DFS, University of Delhi

    32 LPA

    15 LPA

    DSE MBA (Delhi School of Economics)

    29.30 LPA

    14.82 LPA

    GIM Goa

    35 LPA

    14.40 LPA

    TAPMI Manipal

    32.8 LPA

    13.09 LPA

    LBSIM Delhi

    24 LPA

    12.10 LPA

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

    29.3 LPA

    12 LPA

    Welingkar Mumbai

    40 LPA

    11.50 LPA

    Great Lakes Chennai

    36 LPA

    10.85 LPA

    Great Lakes Gurgaon

    22 LPA

    10 LPA

    NIT Trichy

    -

    8.70 LPA

    NIT Warangal

    12.72 LPA

    8.35 LPA

    NIT Calicut

    15 LPA

    8.07 LPA

    MNNIT Allahabad

    12 LPA

    7 LPA

    30 Lakh+ Median Salary MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2026

    Out of the 30 MBA colleges, 3 institutes have reported a median salary of more than 30 LPA. SPJIMR has the highest median salary at Rs 31.50 LPA, followed by FMS Delhi at Rs 30.1 LPA.

    These colleges combine strong placement outcomes with the advantage of accepting CAT scores. However, their fee structures are very different. While the MBA fee for SPJIMR is relatively high, FMS Delhi has become the most prominent college, with a reported fee of around Rs 2 lakh and a median salary of Rs 30.1 LPA.

    1. SPJIMR - Rs 31.50 LPA

    2. FMS Delhi - Rs 30.1 LPA

    Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida

    AACSB Accredited | Highest CTC: 22 LPA

    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

    Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026

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