Quick verdict
MICA Ahmedabad, IRMA Anand and LIBA Chennai are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with MICA Ahmedabad, IRMA Anand, LIBA Chennai, BIM Trichy, Nirma University IMNU. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Profile-dependent
MICA Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
80–85+ plus MICAT.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ plus a strong MICAT; CAT/XAT alone does not determine the shortlist
Strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
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#2 · Competitive
IRMA Anand
Anand, Gujarat
80–85+ plus fit.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+; profile fit for rural/social impact matters
Strengths: Rural management; development; FMCG; BFSI; social impact
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#3 · Competitive
LIBA Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
80–85+ range.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ realistic target
Strengths: Finance; marketing; HR; analytics; operations
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#4 · Competitive
BIM Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ realistic target
Strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; systems
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#5 · Competitive
Nirma University IMNU
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ realistic target
Strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; operations; entrepreneurship
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#6 · Competitive
LBSIM Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
80–85+ range.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ realistic target
Strengths: Finance; analytics; marketing; operations; research
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#7 · Competitive
MANAGE Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
80–90+ with profile fit.
CAT/CMAT ~80–90+; agriculture/rural profile fit is valuable
Strengths: Agri-business; food; rural markets; BFSI; consulting
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#8 · Competitive
NIT Trichy DMS
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ practical target
Strengths: Operations; analytics; finance; marketing; technology
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#9 · Competitive
Delhi School of Management, DTU
New Delhi, Delhi
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ practical target
Strengths: Analytics; marketing; finance; operations; technology
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#10 · Competitive
FMS BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ practical target; very strong ROI
Strengths: Finance; marketing; HR; operations; agri-business
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#11 · Stretch/Competitive
IIT Guwahati School of Business
Guwahati, Assam
80–90+ depending on profile.
CAT ~80–90+ depending on profile and cycle
Strengths: Technology management; analytics; operations; entrepreneurship
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#12 · Stretch/Competitive
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
80–90+ range.
CAT ~80–90+ realistic target
Strengths: Operations; analytics; energy; finance; marketing
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#13 · Competitive
Great Lakes Gurgaon
Gurugram, Haryana
80–85+ range.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ practical target; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; technology; consulting; marketing; finance
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#14 · Competitive
XISS Ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand
HRM ~80–85+; other programmes can be lower.
HRM: ~80–85+ CAT/XAT; other programs often lower; profile matters
Strengths: HR; rural management; development; finance; marketing
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How the fit buckets work
Profile-dependent
Use this label to compare admission fit and page-specific relevance.
Competitive
A realistic fight if your score, profile and section balance support the page intent.
Stretch/Competitive
Possible for the right score/profile, but do not treat it as a safe call.
Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICA Ahmedabad | CAT, XAT, GMAT + MICAT | ₹26L | ₹19.22 LPA / ₹18 LPA | Brand/marketing specialist |
| IRMA Anand | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹16.8L | ₹14.14 LPA | Rural-management leader |
| LIBA Chennai | CAT, XAT | ₹19.29L | ₹11.21 LPA | Chennai generalist |
| BIM Trichy | CAT | ₹16.3L | ₹11.8 LPA | Operations/finance/analytics |
| Nirma University IMNU | CAT | ₹12.1L | ₹11.22 LPA | Ahmedabad generalist |
| LBSIM Delhi | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹17.25L | ₹12.25 LPA | Delhi finance/analytics |
| MANAGE Hyderabad | CAT, CMAT | ₹8.75L | ₹12.38 LPA | Agri-business specialist |
| NIT Trichy DMS | CAT | ₹3.17L | ₹7.9 LPA | Low-fee tech/ops |
| Delhi School of Management, DTU | CAT | ₹4L | ₹7.5 LPA | Delhi public tech-management |
| FMS BHU | CAT | ₹3.98L | ₹11.3 LPA | Ultra-value public option |
| IIT Guwahati School of Business | CAT | ₹5.55L | ₹10.13 LPA | Emerging IIT |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | CAT | ₹4L | ₹11.64 LPA / ₹10.19 LPA | Low-fee IIT |
| Great Lakes Gurgaon | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT | ₹18.5L | ₹11.7 LPA | Analytics/tech alternative |
| XISS Ranchi | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹12.01L | ₹9.36 LPA | HR/rural specialist |
How to choose
Choose MICA Ahmedabad if...
Brand/marketing specialist: 80–85+ plus MICAT.
Strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
Choose IRMA Anand if...
Rural-management leader: 80–85+ plus fit.
Strengths: Rural management; development; FMCG; BFSI; social impact
Choose LIBA Chennai if...
Chennai generalist: 80–85+ range.
Strengths: Finance; marketing; HR; analytics; operations
For mba colleges for 80–85 cat percentile, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer MICA Ahmedabad over IRMA Anand?
Prefer MICA Ahmedabad if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer IRMA Anand if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does LIBA Chennai fit in this list?
LIBA Chennai is worth comparing because 80–85+ range.
How should I use this mba colleges for 80–85 cat percentile page?
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