Quick verdict
IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur and IIM Visakhapatnam are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Competitive
IIM Kashipur
Kashipur, Uttarakhand
92–95+ range.
CAT 92–95+ realistic target
Strengths: Analytics; BFSI; consulting; operations; marketing
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#2 · Competitive
IIM Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra
92–95+ range.
CAT 92–95+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; BFSI; marketing; operations
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#3 · Competitive
IIM Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
92–95+ range.
CAT 92–95+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; BFSI; product; marketing
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#4 · Stretch
IIM Raipur
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
93–96+ range.
CAT 93–96+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; BFSI; analytics; operations; marketing
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#5 · Stretch
IIM Ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand
93–96+ range.
CAT 93–96+ realistic target
Strengths: HR; consulting; analytics; finance; marketing
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#6 · Competitive
IIM Amritsar
Amritsar, Punjab
90–94+ range.
CAT 90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; analytics; marketing; operations
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#7 · Competitive
IIM Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
90–94+ range.
CAT 90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; BFSI; analytics; marketing; operations
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#8 · Competitive
IIM Sambalpur
Sambalpur, Odisha
90–94+ range.
CAT 90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; analytics; operations
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#9 · Competitive
IIT Kanpur DMS
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
90–94+ range.
CAT ~90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: Analytics; operations; product; technology; finance
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#10 · Competitive
IIT Roorkee DMS
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
90–94+ range.
CAT ~90–94+ realistic target
Strengths: Operations; analytics; consulting; technology; marketing
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#11 · Competitive
XIMB
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
90–94+ range.
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
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#12 · Competitive
IMT Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
90–93+ range.
CAT/XAT ~90–93+ realistic target
Strengths: Marketing; BFSI; consulting; sales; analytics
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#13 · Competitive
IMI Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
90–93+ range.
CAT/XAT ~90–93+ realistic target
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; HR; analytics
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#14 · Competitive
GIM Goa
Goa, Goa
90–94+ via CAT/XAT.
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; CMAT ~95+ competitive target
Strengths: Healthcare; analytics; finance; marketing; consulting
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#15 · Competitive
Delhi School of Economics
New Delhi, Delhi
90–95+ depending on programme.
CAT ~90–95+ depending on program and applicant pool
Strengths: International business; analytics; HR; consulting; finance
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#16 · Competitive
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
90–95+ due to low fee/high ROI.
CAT ~90–95+ is a realistic competitive target due to low fee/high ROI
Strengths: Finance; marketing; HR; operations; analytics
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How the fit buckets work
Competitive
A realistic fight if your score, profile and section balance support the page intent.
Stretch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Kashipur | CAT | ₹17.3L | ₹18.1 LPA / ₹14.46 LPA | Strong new-IIM option |
| IIM Nagpur | CAT | ₹18.9L | ₹18.07 LPA / ₹17.04 LPA | Strong new-IIM option |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | CAT | ₹19L | ₹15.61 LPA / ₹15 LPA | Strong new-IIM option |
| IIM Raipur | CAT | ₹16.28L | ₹19.7 LPA / ₹18.4 LPA | Higher-band IIM |
| IIM Ranchi | CAT | ₹17.5L | ₹18.69 LPA / ₹17.91 LPA | HR/consulting IIM |
| IIM Amritsar | CAT | ₹17.3L | ₹15.51 LPA / ₹12.29 LPA | New-IIM option |
| IIM Jammu | CAT | ₹17.15L | ₹16.54 LPA / ₹15.8 LPA | New-IIM option |
| IIM Sambalpur | CAT | ₹13.08L | ₹14.21 LPA / ₹15.03 LPA | New-IIM option |
| IIT Kanpur DMS | CAT | ₹13.5L | ₹17.2 LPA / ₹16.5 LPA | High-value IIT |
| IIT Roorkee DMS | CAT | ₹9.74L | ₹17.91 LPA / ₹17.64 LPA | High-value IIT |
| XIMB | CAT, XAT, X-GMT, GMAT | ₹24.2L | ₹19.53 LPA | Strong non-IIM alternative |
| IMT Ghaziabad | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹20.8L | ₹18.89 LPA / ₹17.56 LPA | Marketing/BFSI strength |
| IMI Delhi | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹22.25L | ₹17.91 LPA / ₹16.61 LPA | BFSI/consulting/marketing |
| GIM Goa | CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT | ₹20.4L | ₹16.27 LPA / ₹15 LPA | Analytics/finance/healthcare |
| Delhi School of Economics | CAT | ₹2.3L | ₹14 LPA | Public value |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | CAT | ₹0.54L | ₹16 LPA | Ultra-value public option |
How to choose
Choose IIM Kashipur if...
Strong new-IIM option: 92–95+ range.
Strengths: Analytics; BFSI; consulting; operations; marketing
Choose IIM Nagpur if...
Strong new-IIM option: 92–95+ range.
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; BFSI; marketing; operations
Choose IIM Visakhapatnam if...
Strong new-IIM option: 92–95+ range.
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; BFSI; product; marketing
For mba colleges for 90–95 cat percentile, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer IIM Kashipur over IIM Nagpur?
Prefer IIM Kashipur if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer IIM Nagpur if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does IIM Visakhapatnam fit in this list?
IIM Visakhapatnam is worth comparing because 92–95+ range.
How should I use this mba colleges for 90–95 cat percentile page?
Open the college cards that match your route and budget, then compare the detailed Know Your Campus pages before deciding.
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