MBA Colleges in Gurugram Accepting Low CAT Score (2026): Fees, Cutoffs & Placements
5 MBA and PGDM colleges in Gurugram admit in the 40–92 CAT percentile band for 2026-28, 2 of them NIRF 2025 top-100. Fees run ₹11 L to ₹15.3 L and the best reported average is 11.8 LPA at GLIM Gurgaon. Lowest CAT floor in the city: 50 percentile.
Gurugram is consulting and corporate-headquarters territory — Big Four advisory, captive GCCs, financial services and a dense startup layer. For general-management and consulting-adjacent roles it is the strongest location in North India after central Delhi.
All 5 MBA colleges in Gurugram
| NIRF 2025 | College | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | GLIM GurgaonGreat Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon | 75–85 %ile | ₹13.4 L | 11.8 LPA | XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT |
| 77 | BML MunjalBML Munjal University School of Management | 60–75 %ile | ₹15.1 L | 9 LPA | XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE |
| — | SOIL GurgaonSOIL Institute of Management | 75–85 %ile | ₹15.3 L | 10.5 LPA | XAT, GMAT, NMAT |
| — | IILM GurgaonIILM University Gurugram | 55–70 %ile | ₹12.9 L | 7.1 LPA | XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
| — | GD GoenkaGD Goenka University | 50–65 %ile | ₹11 L | 5.7 LPA | MAT, CMAT, XAT |
Sorted by NIRF 2025 rank, unranked institutes last.
What actually decides your seat in Gurugram
Great Lakes Gurgaon at 75–85 percentile is the volume answer, but read the fee carefully: ₹13.4 lakh is tuition plus programme fee, and the fully residential all-in cost is closer to ₹19.8 lakh. BML Munjal offers up to full tuition scholarship at 95 percentile, which changes the maths entirely if you are near the top of your band.
Across these 5 colleges the alternatives to CAT that come up most often are XAT (5), GMAT (4), CMAT (4) and NMAT (3). Full routes are in our guide to MBA admission without CAT.
Fees vs placement in Gurugram
| College | City | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLIM Gurgaon | Gurugram | ₹13.4 L | 11.8 LPA | 0.88 |
| SOIL Gurgaon | Gurugram | ₹15.3 L | 10.5 LPA | 0.69 |
| BML Munjal | Gurugram | ₹15.1 L | 9 LPA | 0.60 |
| IILM Gurgaon | Gurugram | ₹12.9 L | 7.1 LPA | 0.55 |
| GD Goenka | Gurugram | ₹11 L | 5.7 LPA | 0.52 |
Cheapest MBA colleges in Gurugram
| College | Total fee | CAT band | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD Goenka | ₹11 L | 50–65 %ile | 5.7 LPA | MAT, CMAT, XAT |
| IILM Gurgaon | ₹12.9 L | 55–70 %ile | 7.1 LPA | XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
| GLIM Gurgaon | ₹13.4 L | 75–85 %ile | 11.8 LPA | XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT |
| BML Munjal | ₹15.1 L | 60–75 %ile | 9 LPA | XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE |
| SOIL Gurgaon | ₹15.3 L | 75–85 %ile | 10.5 LPA | XAT, GMAT, NMAT |
Frequently asked questions
Which MBA colleges in Gurugram accept 50–60 percentile in CAT?
GD Goenka, IILM Gurgaon and BML Munjal all admit at or below 60 percentile. The lowest floor in Gurugram is 50 percentile.
What is the cheapest MBA in Gurugram?
GD Goenka University at ₹11 L for the full two years, with 5.7 LPA reported average placement.
Is an MBA in Gurugram worth the fee?
Use placement ÷ fee. The best ratio in Gurugram is GLIM Gurgaon at 0.88 (11.8 LPA on ₹13.4 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.