XLRI Jamshedpur – PGDM (General Management)
Likely Percentile for Call: 95–98 (via XAT 2026)
Accepted Exams: XAT, GMAT, GRE
Deadline:
- XAT Route: 5 December 2025
- GMAT/GRE Route: 31 December 2025
Apply: https://pgdm-gm.xlri.ac.in
Highlights: Flagship 18-month PGDM for experienced professionals; AMBA + AACSB accredited.
SPJIMR Mumbai – PGDM
Likely Percentile:
- XAT: 95+
- GMAT: 700+
Accepted Exams: XAT, GMAT
Application Deadline: XAT 2026 Cycle (December 2025)
Apply: https://www.spjimr.org
Highlights: One of India’s elite PGDM programs; specialization-first admission model (Finance, IM, Ops & Supply Chain, Marketing).
MDI Gurgaon – PGDM/PGDM-HRM/PGDM-BM
Likely Percentile: 96–98
Accepted Exam: CAT
Application Deadline: Expected: 2nd week January 2026
Apply: https://www.mdi.ac.in
Highlights: Top-10 B-school; consistently strong placements (avg ~₹27–28 LPA); excellent alumni network.
IMT Ghaziabad – PGDM
Likely Percentile: 90–95
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Application Deadline: December 2025 (Round 1), Jan 2026 (Round 2)
Apply: https://www.imt.edu
Highlights: Legacy institute; strong marketing & analytics specializations; AACSB accredited.
IMI New Delhi
Likely Percentile: 90–94
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Deadline: 12 December 2025
Apply: https://admission.imi.edu
Highlights: Triple-accredited; strong legacy; excellent corporate ties.
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
Likely Percentile: 85–92
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT
Deadline: 20 January 2026
Apply: https://kjsim.somaiya.edu
Highlights: Large specializations; strong Mumbai corporate access.
BIM Trichy
Likely Percentile: 80–90
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Apply: https://www.bim.edu
Highlights: Strong in Finance, Analytics, and Marketing.
SIBM Pune – MBA
Likely Percentile: SNAP Score 97–99 percentile equivalent
Accepted Exam: SNAP
Application Deadline: SNAP registration closes Nov 2025; SIBM form until Dec 2025
Apply: https://www.sibmpune.edu.in
Highlights: Top Symbiosis institute; known for consulting, marketing, general management.
SCMHRD Pune – MBA
Likely Percentile: SNAP 95–97 equivalent
Accepted Exam: SNAP
Application Deadline: Dec 2025
Apply: https://www.scmhrd.edu
Highlights: Strong for HR, Analytics, Operations; excellent placements.
NMIMS Mumbai – MBA (Core)
Likely Percentile: NMAT score of 230–250+
Accepted Exam: NMAT
Application Deadline: January 2026
Apply: https://www.nmims.edu
Highlights: Premier private university; strong placements in BFSI, Consulting, FMCG.
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay – MBA
Likely Percentile: 98–99.5
Accepted Exam: CAT
Application Deadline: To open January 2026
Apply: https://www.som.iitb.ac.in
Highlights: One of India’s best tech-management programs; exceptional ROI and placements.
DMS IIT Madras – MBA
Likely Percentile: 95–97
Accepted Exam: CAT
Application Deadline: January 2026
Apply: https://doms.iitm.ac.in
Highlights: Excellent ROI; growing corporate presence; strong analytics curriculum.
DMS IIT Roorkee – MBA
Likely Percentile: 90–95
Accepted Exam: CAT
Application Deadline: January 2026
Apply: https://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/DM
Highlights: Great value proposition; strong engineering + management pedagogy.
DoMS IIT Kanpur – MBA
Likely Percentile: 92–96
Accepted Exam: CAT
Application Deadline: January 2026
Apply: https://www.iitk.ac.in/doms
Highlights: Niche tech-management strengths; excellent faculty and campus ecosystem.
TAPMI, Manipal
Likely Percentile: 85–96
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT
Deadline: 29 December 2025
Apply: https://www.tapmi.edu.in/admissions
Highlights: AACSB & AMBA accredited; NIRF-ranked; strong Analytics & Marketing programs.
XIMB – Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
Likely Percentile: 90–95
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Deadline: 10 December 2025
Apply: https://apply.xim.edu.in
Highlights: Flagship MBA-BM program; strong placements & Jesuit legacy.
Nirma University – IMNU Ahmedabad
Likely Percentile: 80–88
Accepted Exam: CAT
Deadline: 3rd Week December 2025
Apply: https://management.nirmauni.ac.in
Highlights: Strong industry linkages; established brand.
Great Lakes Institute of Management (Chennai & Gurugram)
Likely Percentile: 90–95
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Deadline: 4 December 2025
Apply: https://www.greatlakes.edu.in
Highlights: AMBA + AACSB accredited; strong PGPM & PGDM programs.
IRMA Anand – PGDM (Rural Management)
Likely Percentile: 90–95
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, IRMASAT
Deadline: 26 December 2025
Apply: https://www.irma.ac.in
Highlights: India’s top rural management school; excellent BFSI & development sector placements.
IIT Delhi – DoMS MBA
Likely Percentile: ~96 (overall)
Accepted Exam: CAT
Deadline: 26 January 2026 (tentative)
Apply: https://doms.iitd.ac.in/mba
Highlights: NIRF Rank #4; excellent ROI; tech + management focus.
FORE School of Management, New Delhi
Likely Percentile: 85–92
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Deadline: 15 December 2025
Apply: https://admissions.fsm.ac.in
Highlights: AACSB & AMBA accredited; strong campus in Qutub Institutional Area.
Woxsen University, Hyderabad
Likely Percentile: 75–85
Accepted Exams: CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE, WAT
Deadline: 7 December 2025
Apply: https://www.woxsen.edu.in
Highlights: Modern B-school; Bloomberg-ranked MBA.
NIBM Pune – PGDM (Banking & Finance)
Likely Percentile: 80–88
Accepted Exams: CAT, GMAT
Deadline: 2nd Week of March 2026
Apply: https://www.nibmindia.org
Highlights: Established by RBI; top BFSI-focused MBA.
Goa Institute of Management (GIM)
Likely Percentile:
- PGDM: 87–94
- PGDM BDA: 75–80
- PGDM BIFS: 82–88
Exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT
Deadline: 2 January 2026
Apply: https://admissions.gim.ac.in
Highlights: Excellent placements; strong BDA/HCM/BIFS programs.
Christ University, Bengaluru – MBA
Likely Percentile: 70–80
Exams: CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, GRE
Deadline: 25 January 2026
Apply: https://christuniversity.in
Highlights: Large campus; multiple specializations; strong Bangalore industry connections.