Quick verdict
IIM Lucknow, IIM Mumbai and IIM Kozhikode are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with IIM Lucknow, IIM Mumbai, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, SPJIMR Mumbai. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Stretch/Competitive
IIM Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
98.5–99.5+ planning range.
CAT 98.5–99.5+ realistic General target; profile dependent
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; operations; general management
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#2 · Competitive
IIM Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
97.5–99.2+; 99+ safer for General.
CAT 97.5–99.2+; 99+ is safer for General candidates
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
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#3 · Competitive
IIM Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
97.5–99.2+ with profile sensitivity.
CAT 97.5–99.2+; diversity/profile can materially affect calls
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; product; analytics
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#4 · Competitive
IIM Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
97.5–99.5+; academics can dominate.
CAT 97.5–99.5+; academics carry significant importance
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; general management; operations
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#5 · Competitive
SPJIMR Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
~98+ safer for score competition.
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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#6 · Competitive
DMS IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
97–99+ planning range.
CAT 97–99+ competitive target
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; technology; product; operations
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#7 · Competitive
IIFT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
96–98+ realistic target.
CAT 96–98+ is a realistic competitive target; interview/profile matter
Strengths: International business; trade; consulting; finance; sales & marketing
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#8 · Safer
IIM Shillong
Shillong, Meghalaya
95–97+ realistic target.
CAT 95–97+ realistic target; profile/category sensitive
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; general management; analytics
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#9 · Safer
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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#10 · Safer
VGSoM IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
~94–97+ target.
CAT ~94–97+ realistic target; 95+ commonly competitive
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; product; operations; technology
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#11 · Safer
DoMS IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
~94–97+ target.
CAT ~94–97+ competitive target
Strengths: Analytics; operations; consulting; technology; finance
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#12 · Safer
TISS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
~95–98+ practical HRM 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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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 Lucknow | CAT | ₹20.75L | ₹33.2 LPA / ₹32.9 LPA | Top target |
| IIM Mumbai | CAT | ₹20.5L | ₹31.02 LPA / ₹34 LPA | Operations differentiator |
| IIM Kozhikode | CAT | ₹23.5L | ₹28.18 LPA / ₹27.5 LPA | Strong top-IIM target |
| IIM Indore | CAT | ₹20.13L | ₹27.3 LPA / ₹25 LPA | Academics-sensitive top IIM |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT | ₹22.5L | ₹33.75 LPA / ₹32.85 LPA | Profile/score dual route |
| DMS IIT Delhi | CAT | ₹12L | ₹22.5 LPA / ₹22.51 LPA | IIT + consulting/tech |
| IIFT Delhi | CAT | ₹21.87L | ₹31.3 LPA / ₹26 LPA | IB + finance |
| IIM Shillong | CAT | ₹26.18L | ₹26.1 LPA / ₹25 LPA | Strong non-ABC IIM |
| MDI Gurgaon | CAT | ₹28.16L | ₹29.5 LPA / ₹29 LPA | Consulting/FMCG/HR |
| VGSoM IIT Kharagpur | CAT | ₹12.64L | ₹22.75 LPA / ₹22.75 LPA | Product/ops/analytics |
| DoMS IIT Madras | CAT | ₹13.55L | ₹17.9 LPA / ₹17.79 LPA | Analytics/ops IIT route |
| TISS Mumbai | CAT | ₹2.07L | ₹28.69 LPA / ₹28 LPA | HR specialist |
How to choose
Choose IIM Lucknow if...
Top target: 98.5–99.5+ planning range.
Strengths: Consulting; marketing; finance; operations; general management
Choose IIM Mumbai if...
Operations differentiator: 97.5–99.2+; 99+ safer for General.
Strengths: Operations; supply chain; consulting; product; finance; manufacturing
Choose IIM Kozhikode if...
Strong top-IIM target: 97.5–99.2+ with profile sensitivity.
Strengths: Consulting; finance; marketing; product; analytics
For mba colleges for 98+ 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 Lucknow over IIM Mumbai?
Prefer IIM Lucknow if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer IIM Mumbai if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does IIM Kozhikode fit in this list?
IIM Kozhikode is worth comparing because 97.5–99.2+ with profile sensitivity.
How should I use this mba colleges for 98+ cat percentile page?
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