MBA Colleges in Bangalore Accepting Low CAT Score (2026): Fees, Cutoffs & Placements
13 MBA and PGDM colleges in Bangalore admit in the 40–92 CAT percentile band for 2026-28, 3 of them NIRF 2025 top-100. Fees run ₹6.3 L to ₹17.5 L and the best reported average is 10.7 LPA at WeSchool Bengaluru. Lowest CAT floor in the city: 40 percentile.
Bangalore hires differently from Delhi and Mumbai: product companies, SaaS, consulting analytics arms, startup general-management roles and a very large IT-services management intake. Marketing and analytics roles are comparatively easy to find; traditional corporate-finance roles are thinner than in Mumbai.
All 13 MBA colleges in Bangalore
| NIRF 2025 | College | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Christ BangaloreChrist University Institute of Management | 60–70 %ile | ₹11.4 L | 7.9 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT |
| 71 | AllianceAlliance School of Business Alliance University | 60–70 %ile | ₹15 L | 8.5 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT |
| 73 | CMS JainCMS Business School JAIN University | 50–60 %ile | ₹13.8 L | 8.7 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT |
| 101–125 | PresidencyPresidency University Bengaluru | 50–60 %ile | ₹6.3 L | 7 LPA | PGCET, KMAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA |
| — | WeSchool BengaluruPrin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Bengaluru | 60–70 %ile | ₹15 L | 10.7 LPA | XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT |
| — | JAGSoMJagdish Sheth School of Management | 75–85 %ile | ₹17.5 L | 10.3 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT |
| — | XIME BangaloreXavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Bangalore | 70–80 %ile | ₹12.9 L | 10 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, KMAT |
| — | IBA BangaloreIndus Business Academy | 70–80 %ile | ₹10.8 L | 8.1 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET |
| — | ISBRISBR Business School | 50–70 %ile | ₹12 L | 8 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET |
| — | ISMEInternational School of Management Excellence | 50–60 %ile | ₹11 L | 8 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT |
| — | IBS BangaloreICFAI Business School Bangalore | 60–70 %ile | ₹13.1 L | 7.8 LPA | IBSAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT |
| — | ABBSAcharya Bangalore B-School | 40–55 %ile | ₹9.5 L | 7.5 LPA | KMAT, PGCET, CMAT, MAT, ATMA |
| — | PES UniversityPES University Faculty of Management | 50–60 %ile | ₹15.1 L | n/a | CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, PGCET |
Sorted by NIRF 2025 rank, unranked institutes last.
What actually decides your seat in Bangalore
The city is the most forgiving in India for a weak CAT because almost every private institute here also accepts KMAT Karnataka and PGCET. ISBR and CMS Jain publish 50-percentile floors, Acharya admits from around 40, and Christ and Alliance shortlist on profile rather than a fixed cutoff. Rolling admissions run into June, so late applications are viable.
Across these 13 colleges the alternatives to CAT that come up most often are CMAT (12), XAT (11), MAT (11) and ATMA (8). Full routes are in our guide to MBA admission without CAT.
Fees vs placement in Bangalore
| College | City | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency | Bangalore | ₹6.3 L | 7 LPA | 1.11 |
| ABBS | Bangalore | ₹9.5 L | 7.5 LPA | 0.79 |
| XIME Bangalore | Bangalore | ₹12.9 L | 10 LPA | 0.78 |
| IBA Bangalore | Bangalore | ₹10.8 L | 8.1 LPA | 0.75 |
| ISME | Bangalore | ₹11 L | 8 LPA | 0.73 |
| WeSchool Bengaluru | Bangalore | ₹15 L | 10.7 LPA | 0.71 |
| Christ Bangalore | Bangalore | ₹11.4 L | 7.9 LPA | 0.69 |
| ISBR | Bangalore | ₹12 L | 8 LPA | 0.67 |
Cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore
| College | Total fee | CAT band | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidency | ₹6.3 L | 50–60 %ile | 7 LPA | PGCET, KMAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA |
| ABBS | ₹9.5 L | 40–55 %ile | 7.5 LPA | KMAT, PGCET, CMAT, MAT, ATMA |
| IBA Bangalore | ₹10.8 L | 70–80 %ile | 8.1 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET |
| ISME | ₹11 L | 50–60 %ile | 8 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT |
| Christ Bangalore | ₹11.4 L | 60–70 %ile | 7.9 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT |
| ISBR | ₹12 L | 50–70 %ile | 8 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET |
Frequently asked questions
Which MBA colleges in Bangalore accept 50–60 percentile in CAT?
ABBS, ISBR, CMS Jain, PES University, Presidency and ISME all admit at or below 60 percentile. The lowest floor in Bangalore is 40 percentile.
What is the cheapest MBA in Bangalore?
Presidency University Bengaluru at ₹6.3 L for the full two years, with 7 LPA reported average placement.
Is an MBA in Bangalore worth the fee?
Use placement ÷ fee. The best ratio in Bangalore is Presidency at 1.11 (7 LPA on ₹6.3 L). Anything above 0.9 is healthy for this tier; below 0.6 needs a very good reason.
Watching your budget? See the cheapest MBA colleges in Bangalore ranked by total fee, or the lowest-fee list for all of India.
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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.