MBA Colleges in Dehradun Accepting Low CAT Score (2026): Fees, Cutoffs & Placements
4 MBA and PGDM colleges in Dehradun admit in the 40–92 CAT percentile band for 2026-28, 2 of them NIRF 2025 top-100. Fees run ₹7 L to ₹20.3 L and the best reported average is 8.3 LPA at UPES Dehradun. Lowest CAT floor in the city: 50 percentile.
Dehradun’s cluster — UPES, Graphic Era, Doon Business School, IBS — recruits into NCR and Bangalore rather than locally, which is the point of studying here. The quality-of-life argument is real, the recruiter-density argument is not.
All 4 MBA colleges in Dehradun
| NIRF 2025 | College | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | UPES DehradunUPES School of Business | 60–75 %ile | ₹20.3 L | 8.3 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, NMAT, ATMA |
| 52 | Graphic EraGraphic Era Deemed University School of Management | 60–75 %ile | ₹9.9 L | 6.6 LPA | MAT, CMAT, XAT |
| — | Doon Business SchoolDBS Global University Doon Business School | 50–65 %ile | ₹9.1 L | 8.2 LPA | CMAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT |
| — | IBS DehradunICFAI Business School Dehradun | 50–65 %ile | ₹7 L | 6 LPA | IBSAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT |
Sorted by NIRF 2025 rank, unranked institutes last.
What actually decides your seat in Dehradun
UPES has the brand (NIRF-36, AACSB) but the ₹20.3 lakh fee against an ₹8.3 LPA average is hard to justify unless you specifically want its energy, aviation or logistics specialisations. Doon Business School at ₹9.1 lakh with a ₹8.2 LPA average is the better arithmetic.
Across these 4 colleges the alternatives to CAT that come up most often are XAT (4), CMAT (3), MAT (3) and GMAT (3). Full routes are in our guide to MBA admission without CAT.
Fees vs placement in Dehradun
| College | City | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon Business School | Dehradun | ₹9.1 L | 8.2 LPA | 0.90 |
| IBS Dehradun | Dehradun | ₹7 L | 6 LPA | 0.86 |
| Graphic Era | Dehradun | ₹9.9 L | 6.6 LPA | 0.67 |
| UPES Dehradun | Dehradun | ₹20.3 L | 8.3 LPA | 0.41 |
Cheapest MBA colleges in Dehradun
| College | Total fee | CAT band | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBS Dehradun | ₹7 L | 50–65 %ile | 6 LPA | IBSAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT |
| Doon Business School | ₹9.1 L | 50–65 %ile | 8.2 LPA | CMAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT |
| Graphic Era | ₹9.9 L | 60–75 %ile | 6.6 LPA | MAT, CMAT, XAT |
| UPES Dehradun | ₹20.3 L | 60–75 %ile | 8.3 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, NMAT, ATMA |
Frequently asked questions
Which MBA colleges in Dehradun accept 50–60 percentile in CAT?
Doon Business School, IBS Dehradun, UPES Dehradun and Graphic Era all admit at or below 60 percentile. The lowest floor in Dehradun is 50 percentile.
What is the cheapest MBA in Dehradun?
ICFAI Business School Dehradun at ₹7 L for the full two years, with 6 LPA reported average placement.
Is an MBA in Dehradun worth the fee?
Use placement ÷ fee. The best ratio in Dehradun is Doon Business School at 0.90 (8.2 LPA on ₹9.1 L). Anything above 0.9 is healthy for this tier; below 0.6 needs a very good reason.
Before you pay anything: check that the college is AICTE-approved and know the refund rules.
Sources & methodology
Cutoffs are the published shortlisting percentile where the institute publishes one, and otherwise the band in which it actually admits, taken from institute disclosures and the portals below. Fees are total two-year programme fees excluding hostel unless stated; placement figures are the latest institute-reported averages. Cross-checked against NIRF 2025 on 4 September 2026. Always confirm against the institute’s current admission brochure before paying any fee.