Quick verdict
IIM Mumbai, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with IIM Mumbai, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, DMS IIT Delhi, IIFT Delhi. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Stretch/Competitive
IIM Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
97.5–99.2+ range.
CAT 97.5–99.2+; 99+ is safer for General candidates
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
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#2 · Stretch/Competitive
IIM Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
97.5–99.2+; profile matters.
CAT 97.5–99.2+; diversity/profile can materially affect calls
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; product; analytics
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#3 · Stretch/Competitive
IIM Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
97.5–99.5+ range.
CAT 97.5–99.5+; academics carry significant importance
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; general management; operations
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#4 · Competitive
DMS IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
97–99+ range.
CAT 97–99+ competitive target
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; technology; product; operations
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#5 · Competitive
IIFT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
96–98+ target.
CAT 96–98+ is a realistic competitive target; interview/profile matter
Strengths: International business; trade; consulting; finance; sales & marketing
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#6 · 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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#7 · Competitive
MDI Gurgaon
Gurugram, Haryana
94–96+ range.
CAT 94–96+ realistic target; profile and interview matter
Strengths: Consulting; FMCG; BFSI; marketing; HR; general management
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#8 · Competitive
SPJIMR Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Score route safer near 98+, strong profiles may work lower.
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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#9 · 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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#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
BITSoM
Mumbai, Maharashtra
94–97+ or strong GMAT/GRE; profile-heavy.
CAT ~94–97+ or strong GMAT/GRE; holistic/profile-heavy selection
Strengths: Consulting; product; finance; technology; strategy
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#12 · Safer
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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How the fit buckets work
Stretch/Competitive
Possible for the right score/profile, but do not treat it as a safe call.
Competitive
A realistic fight if your score, profile and section balance support the page intent.
Safer
Relatively more attainable within this page's constraint, but never guaranteed.
Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Mumbai | CAT | ₹20.5L | ₹31.02 LPA / ₹34 LPA | Operations leader |
| IIM Kozhikode | CAT | ₹23.5L | ₹28.18 LPA / ₹27.5 LPA | Top IIM option |
| IIM Indore | CAT | ₹20.13L | ₹27.3 LPA / ₹25 LPA | Academics-sensitive IIM |
| DMS IIT Delhi | CAT | ₹12L | ₹22.5 LPA / ₹22.51 LPA | Tech/consulting value |
| IIFT Delhi | CAT | ₹21.87L | ₹31.3 LPA / ₹26 LPA | International business |
| IIM Shillong | CAT | ₹26.18L | ₹26.1 LPA / ₹25 LPA | Strong IIM alternative |
| MDI Gurgaon | CAT | ₹28.16L | ₹29.5 LPA / ₹29 LPA | Consulting/FMCG/HR |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT | ₹22.5L | ₹33.75 LPA / ₹32.85 LPA | Profile-led premium option |
| TISS Mumbai | CAT | ₹2.07L | ₹28.69 LPA / ₹28 LPA | HR specialist |
| VGSoM IIT Kharagpur | CAT | ₹12.64L | ₹22.75 LPA / ₹22.75 LPA | Product/ops/analytics |
| BITSoM | CAT, GMAT, GRE | ₹27.2L | ₹23.41 LPA | Product/consulting holistic |
| IIM Udaipur | CAT | ₹20.5L | ₹20.3 LPA / ₹17.1 LPA | Strong emerging IIM |
How to choose
Choose IIM Mumbai if...
Operations leader: 97.5–99.2+ range.
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
Choose IIM Kozhikode if...
Top IIM option: 97.5–99.2+; profile matters.
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; product; analytics
Choose IIM Indore if...
Academics-sensitive IIM: 97.5–99.5+ range.
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; general management; operations
For mba colleges for 97+ 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 Mumbai over IIM Kozhikode?
Prefer IIM Mumbai if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer IIM Kozhikode if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does IIM Indore fit in this list?
IIM Indore is worth comparing because 97.5–99.5+ range.
How should I use this mba colleges for 97+ cat percentile page?
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