Quick verdict
MDI Gurgaon, IIM Shillong and IIFT Delhi are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with MDI Gurgaon, IIM Shillong, IIFT Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, TISS Mumbai. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Competitive
MDI Gurgaon
Gurugram, Haryana
94–96+ realistic target.
CAT 94–96+ realistic target; profile and interview matter
Strengths: Consulting; FMCG; BFSI; marketing; HR; general management
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#2 · Competitive
IIM Shillong
Shillong, Meghalaya
95–97+ range.
CAT 95–97+ realistic target; profile/category sensitive
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; general management; analytics
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#3 · Stretch/Competitive
IIFT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
96–98+ range.
CAT 96–98+ is a realistic competitive target; interview/profile matter
Strengths: International business; trade; consulting; finance; sales & marketing
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#4 · Profile-dependent
SPJIMR Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
~95+ can work for exceptional profile-based calls.
CAT ~95+ can work for exceptional profile-based calls; ~98+ safer for score-based competition
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; operations; finance; information management
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#5 · Competitive
TISS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
95–98+ practical target.
CAT ~95–98+ is a practical target for HRM; selection is profile/interview intensive
Strengths: Human resources; people consulting; industrial relations; leadership
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#6 · Competitive
IIM Udaipur
Udaipur, Rajasthan
94–96+ range.
CAT 94–96+ realistic target; profile/category sensitive
Strengths: Consulting; finance; analytics; operations; general management
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#7 · Competitive
IIM Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
94–96+ range.
CAT 94–96+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; BFSI; sales & marketing; operations; analytics
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#8 · Competitive
IIM Raipur
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
93–96+ range.
CAT 93–96+ realistic target
Strengths: Consulting; BFSI; analytics; operations; marketing
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#9 · Competitive
IIM Ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand
93–96+ range.
CAT 93–96+ realistic target
Strengths: HR; consulting; analytics; finance; marketing
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#10 · Competitive
VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
94–97+ range.
CAT ~94–97+ realistic target; 95+ commonly competitive
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; product; operations; technology
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#11 · Competitive
DoMS IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
94–97+ range.
CAT ~94–97+ competitive target
Strengths: Analytics; operations; consulting; technology; finance
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#12 · Competitive
Department of Financial Studies, DU
New Delhi, Delhi
92–96+ due to high ROI and limited seats.
CAT ~92–96+ competitive target due to very high ROI and limited seats
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; analytics; BFSI; treasury
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#13 · Competitive
BITSoM
Mumbai, Maharashtra
94–97+ and profile-sensitive.
CAT ~94–97+ or strong GMAT/GRE; holistic/profile-heavy selection
Strengths: Consulting; product; finance; technology; strategy
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#14 · Safer
XIMB
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
90–94+ realistic target.
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; domicile/profile can affect competitiveness
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; operations; systems
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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/Competitive
Possible for the right score/profile, but do not treat it as a safe call.
Profile-dependent
Use this label to compare admission fit and page-specific relevance.
Safer
Relatively more attainable within this page's constraint, but never guaranteed.
Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDI Gurgaon | CAT | ₹28.16L | ₹29.5 LPA / ₹29 LPA | Premium non-IIM target |
| IIM Shillong | CAT | ₹26.18L | ₹26.1 LPA / ₹25 LPA | Strong IIM target |
| IIFT Delhi | CAT | ₹21.87L | ₹31.3 LPA / ₹26 LPA | IB/finance premium |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT | ₹22.5L | ₹33.75 LPA / ₹32.85 LPA | Profile-led premium route |
| TISS Mumbai | CAT | ₹2.07L | ₹28.69 LPA / ₹28 LPA | HR specialist |
| IIM Udaipur | CAT | ₹20.5L | ₹20.3 LPA / ₹17.1 LPA | Emerging IIM |
| IIM Tiruchirappalli | CAT | ₹19.7L | ₹19.43 LPA / ₹18 LPA | Emerging IIM |
| IIM Raipur | CAT | ₹16.28L | ₹19.7 LPA / ₹18.4 LPA | Emerging IIM |
| IIM Ranchi | CAT | ₹17.5L | ₹18.69 LPA / ₹17.91 LPA | HR + consulting IIM |
| VGSoM IIT Kharagpur | CAT | ₹12.64L | ₹22.75 LPA / ₹22.75 LPA | IIT product/ops |
| DoMS IIT Madras | CAT | ₹13.55L | ₹17.9 LPA / ₹17.79 LPA | IIT analytics/ops |
| Department of Financial Studies, DU | CAT | ₹0.97L | ₹15.1 LPA | Finance + exceptional value |
| BITSoM | CAT, GMAT, GRE | ₹27.2L | ₹23.41 LPA | Product/consulting holistic |
| XIMB | CAT, XAT, X-GMT, GMAT | ₹24.2L | ₹19.53 LPA | Strong XAT/CAT alternative |
How to choose
Choose MDI Gurgaon if...
Premium non-IIM target: 94–96+ realistic target.
Strengths: Consulting; FMCG; BFSI; marketing; HR; general management
Choose IIM Shillong if...
Strong IIM target: 95–97+ range.
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; general management; analytics
Choose IIFT Delhi if...
IB/finance premium: 96–98+ range.
Strengths: International business; trade; consulting; finance; sales & marketing
For mba colleges for 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 MDI Gurgaon over IIM Shillong?
Prefer MDI Gurgaon if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer IIM Shillong if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does IIFT Delhi fit in this list?
IIFT Delhi is worth comparing because 96–98+ range.
How should I use this mba colleges for 95+ cat percentile page?
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