MBA Colleges in Ahmedabad Accepting Low CAT Score (2026): Fees, Cutoffs & Placements
6 MBA and PGDM colleges in Ahmedabad admit in the 40–92 CAT percentile band for 2026-28, 2 of them NIRF 2025 top-100. Fees run ₹0.8 L to ₹28 L and the best reported average is 19.2 LPA at MICA. Lowest CAT floor in the city: 40 percentile.
Ahmedabad’s recruiter base is textiles, chemicals, pharma, a large family-business ecosystem and increasingly fintech. Outside IIM-A and MICA, hiring is regional rather than national — worth knowing if you intend to work outside Gujarat afterwards.
All 6 MBA colleges in Ahmedabad
| NIRF 2025 | College | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | MICAMICA | 80–90 %ile | ₹28 L | 19.2 LPA | XAT, GMAT, MICAT |
| 53 | IMNUInstitute of Management Nirma University | 70–80 %ile | ₹13.3 L | 11.1 LPA | GMAT |
| — | SBS AhmedabadShanti Business School | 45–60 %ile | ₹7.5 L | 8.7 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA |
| — | AMSOMAmrut Mody School of Management Ahmedabad University | 50–65 %ile | ₹14.4 L | 6.6 LPA | GMAT, GRE |
| — | BK SchoolB. K. School of Professional and Management Studies | 40–55 %ile | ₹0.8 L | 5.1 LPA | CMAT, GCET |
| — | GLS UniversityGLS University Faculty of Management | 40–55 %ile | ₹2.7 L | 4 LPA | CMAT, GCET |
Sorted by NIRF 2025 rank, unranked institutes last.
What actually decides your seat in Ahmedabad
The state-quota colleges are the story for a low-CAT candidate: B. K. School charges roughly ₹0.8 lakh and reports ₹5.1 LPA, admitted via CMAT and ACPC counselling rather than CAT. Nirma at 70–80 percentile and MICA at 80–90 (with the compulsory MICAT) are the CAT-relevant options.
Across these 6 colleges the alternatives to CAT that come up most often are GMAT (3), CMAT (3), XAT (2) and GCET (2). Full routes are in our guide to MBA admission without CAT.
Fees vs placement in Ahmedabad
| College | City | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK School | Ahmedabad | ₹0.8 L | 5.1 LPA | 6.37 |
| GLS University | Ahmedabad | ₹2.7 L | 4 LPA | 1.48 |
| SBS Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | ₹7.5 L | 8.7 LPA | 1.16 |
| IMNU | Ahmedabad | ₹13.3 L | 11.1 LPA | 0.83 |
| MICA | Ahmedabad | ₹28 L | 19.2 LPA | 0.69 |
| AMSOM | Ahmedabad | ₹14.4 L | 6.6 LPA | 0.46 |
Cheapest MBA colleges in Ahmedabad
| College | Total fee | CAT band | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK School | ₹0.8 L | 40–55 %ile | 5.1 LPA | CMAT, GCET |
| GLS University | ₹2.7 L | 40–55 %ile | 4 LPA | CMAT, GCET |
| SBS Ahmedabad | ₹7.5 L | 45–60 %ile | 8.7 LPA | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA |
| IMNU | ₹13.3 L | 70–80 %ile | 11.1 LPA | GMAT |
| AMSOM | ₹14.4 L | 50–65 %ile | 6.6 LPA | GMAT, GRE |
| MICA | ₹28 L | 80–90 %ile | 19.2 LPA | XAT, GMAT, MICAT |
Frequently asked questions
Which MBA colleges in Ahmedabad accept 50–60 percentile in CAT?
BK School, GLS University, SBS Ahmedabad and AMSOM all admit at or below 60 percentile. The lowest floor in Ahmedabad is 40 percentile.
What is the cheapest MBA in Ahmedabad?
B. K. School of Professional and Management Studies at ₹0.8 L for the full two years, with 5.1 LPA reported average placement.
Is an MBA in Ahmedabad worth the fee?
Use placement ÷ fee. The best ratio in Ahmedabad is BK School at 6.37 (5.1 LPA on ₹0.8 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 Ahmedabad ranked by total fee, or the lowest-fee list for all of India.
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.