I have obtained 206 marks in my NMAT exam and 70.2 percentile in CAT exam with %tiles as 53 in eng, 78 in DILR and 80 in quants. My overall dropped because of english. What colleges can i apply for with these marks for MBA degree in Bangalore preferably and chennai and Hyderabad.

With your scores in NMAT (206) and CAT (70.2 percentile) , there are several colleges in Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad where you can apply for an MBA program. While your CAT percentile is moderate, good performance in DILR and Quant can still make you eligible for decent colleges.

Bangalore:

• Alliance University – Known for its management programs.
• Christ University – Accepts NMAT and CAT scores.
• IFIM Business School (Jagdish Sheth School of Management) – Accepts both NMAT and CAT.
  
  
• MS Ramaiah Institute of Management – CAT/NMAT considered.
  
  Chennai:
  
  
• Great Lakes Institute of Management (PGPM Flex/PGDM) – Moderate chances for PGDM with CAT; NMAT considered.
  
  
• Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) – Primarily CAT-focused; moderate chances.
  
  
• SRM School of Management – Accepts CAT and NMAT.
  
  Hyderabad:
  
  
• Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Hyderabad – CAT/NMAT scores are considered.
  
  
• ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad – Accepts NMAT.
  
  
• VJIM (Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management) – Accepts both CAT and NMAT.
  
  
• GITAM Hyderabad Business School – CAT and NMAT are considered.
  
  Suggestions:
  
  
• Focus on institutes that emphasize interviews, SOPs, and group discussions for holistic evaluation.
  
  
• Prepare well for GD/PI to compensate for your lower score in English.
  
  
• Consider applying to colleges that provide profile-based selections.

Expand your applications to ensure maximum opportunities.