Premier B – Schools you can still apply

XLRI Jamshedpur – PGDM (General Management) Likely Percentile for Call: 95–98 (via XAT 2026)Accepted Exams: XAT, GMAT, GREDeadline: SPJIMR Mumbai – PGDM Likely Percentile: MDI Gurgaon – PGDM/PGDM-HRM/PGDM-BM Likely Percentile: 96–98Accepted Exam: CATApplication Deadline: Expected: 2nd week January 2026Apply: https://www.mdi.ac.inHighlights: Top-10 B-school; consistently strong placements (avg ~₹27–28 LPA); excellent alumni network. IMT Ghaziabad – PGDM Likely Percentile: 90–95Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMATApplication Deadline: December 2025 (Round 1), Jan 2026 (Round 2)Apply: https://www.imt.eduHighlights: Legacy institute; strong marketing & analytics specializations; AACSB accredited. IMI New Delhi Likely Percentile: 90–94Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMATDeadline: 12 December 2025Apply: https://admission.imi.eduHighlights: Triple-accredited; strong legacy; excellent corporate ties. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai Likely Percentile: 85–92Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT, ATMA, MATDeadline: 20 January 2026Apply: https://kjsim.somaiya.eduHighlights: Large specializations; strong Mumbai corporate access. BIM Trichy Likely Percentile: 80–90Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMATDeadline: 31 January 2026Apply: https://www.bim.eduHighlights: Strong in Finance, Analytics, and Marketing. SIBM Pune – MBA Likely Percentile: SNAP Score 97–99 percentile equivalentAccepted Exam: SNAPApplication Deadline: SNAP registration closes Nov 2025; SIBM form until Dec 2025Apply: https://www.sibmpune.edu.inHighlights: Top Symbiosis institute; known for consulting, marketing, general management. SCMHRD Pune – MBA Likely Percentile: SNAP 95–97 equivalentAccepted Exam: SNAPApplication Deadline: Dec 2025Apply: https://www.scmhrd.eduHighlights: Strong for HR, Analytics, Operations; excellent placements. NMIMS Mumbai – MBA (Core) Likely Percentile: NMAT score of 230–250+Accepted Exam: NMATApplication Deadline: January 2026Apply: https://www.nmims.eduHighlights: Premier private university; strong placements in BFSI, Consulting, FMCG. SJMSOM, IIT Bombay – MBA Likely Percentile: 98–99.5Accepted Exam: CATApplication Deadline: To open January 2026Apply: https://www.som.iitb.ac.inHighlights: One of India’s best tech-management programs; exceptional ROI and placements. DMS IIT Madras – MBA Likely Percentile: 95–97Accepted Exam: CATApplication Deadline: January 2026Apply: https://doms.iitm.ac.inHighlights: Excellent ROI; growing corporate presence; strong analytics curriculum. DMS IIT Roorkee – MBA Likely Percentile: 90–95Accepted Exam: CATApplication Deadline: January 2026Apply: https://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/DMHighlights: Great value proposition; strong engineering + management pedagogy. DoMS IIT Kanpur – MBA Likely Percentile: 92–96Accepted Exam: CATApplication Deadline: January 2026Apply: https://www.iitk.ac.in/domsHighlights: Niche tech-management strengths; excellent faculty and campus ecosystem. TAPMI, Manipal Likely Percentile: 85–96Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATDeadline: 29 December 2025Apply: https://www.tapmi.edu.in/admissionsHighlights: AACSB & AMBA accredited; NIRF-ranked; strong Analytics & Marketing programs. XIMB – Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar Likely Percentile: 90–95Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMATDeadline: 10 December 2025Apply: https://apply.xim.edu.inHighlights: Flagship MBA-BM program; strong placements & Jesuit legacy. Nirma University – IMNU Ahmedabad Likely Percentile: 80–88Accepted Exam: CATDeadline: 3rd Week December 2025Apply: https://management.nirmauni.ac.inHighlights: Strong industry linkages; established brand. Great Lakes Institute of Management (Chennai & Gurugram) Likely Percentile: 90–95Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMATDeadline: 4 December 2025Apply: https://www.greatlakes.edu.inHighlights: AMBA + AACSB accredited; strong PGPM & PGDM programs. IRMA Anand – PGDM (Rural Management) Likely Percentile: 90–95Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, IRMASATDeadline: 26 December 2025Apply: https://www.irma.ac.inHighlights: India’s top rural management school; excellent BFSI & development sector placements. IIT Delhi – DoMS MBA Likely Percentile: ~96 (overall)Accepted Exam: CATDeadline: 26 January 2026 (tentative)Apply: https://doms.iitd.ac.in/mbaHighlights: NIRF Rank #4; excellent ROI; tech + management focus. FORE School of Management, New Delhi Likely Percentile: 85–92Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMATDeadline: 15 December 2025Apply: https://admissions.fsm.ac.inHighlights: AACSB & AMBA accredited; strong campus in Qutub Institutional Area. Woxsen University, Hyderabad Likely Percentile: 75–85Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE, WATDeadline: 7 December 2025Apply: https://www.woxsen.edu.inHighlights: Modern B-school; Bloomberg-ranked MBA. NIBM Pune – PGDM (Banking & Finance) Likely Percentile: 80–88Accepted Exams: CAT, GMATDeadline: 2nd Week of March 2026Apply: https://www.nibmindia.orgHighlights: Established by RBI; top BFSI-focused MBA. Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Likely Percentile: Christ University, Bengaluru – MBA Likely Percentile: 70–80Exams: CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, GREDeadline: 25 January 2026Apply: https://christuniversity.inHighlights: Large campus; multiple specializations; strong Bangalore industry connections.