MBA Colleges in Nagpur Accepting Low CAT Score (2026): Fees, Cutoffs & Placements
3 MBA and PGDM colleges in Nagpur admit in the 40–92 CAT percentile band for 2026-28, 2 of them NIRF 2025 top-100. Fees run ₹1.8 L to ₹18.5 L and the best reported average is 17 LPA at IIM Nagpur. Lowest CAT floor in the city: 40 percentile.
Nagpur’s draw is IMT Nagpur — the IMT brand and curriculum at ₹13.5 lakh instead of Ghaziabad’s ₹23 lakh, with an ₹11 LPA average and a 75-percentile floor. Placements draw on the wider IMT recruiter network rather than the local Nagpur market.
All 3 MBA colleges in Nagpur
| NIRF 2025 | College | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | IIM NagpurIndian Institute of Management Nagpur | 92–96 %ile | ₹18.5 L | 17 LPA | CAT only |
| 99 | IMT NagpurInstitute of Management Technology Nagpur | 75–85 %ile | ₹13.5 L | 11 LPA | XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
| — | DAIMSRDr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research | 40–55 %ile | ₹1.8 L | 2.6 LPA | MAH-CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT |
Sorted by NIRF 2025 rank, unranked institutes last.
What actually decides your seat in Nagpur
IIM Nagpur sits at 92+ for anyone in that band. Below IMT, Dr. Ambedkar Institute at ₹1.8 lakh is a MAH-CET-driven local option with modest outcomes — appropriate if cost is the binding constraint, not if placement is.
Across these 3 colleges the alternatives to CAT that come up most often are XAT (2), CMAT (2), GMAT (2) and MAH-CET (1). Full routes are in our guide to MBA admission without CAT.
Fees vs placement in Nagpur
| College | City | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAIMSR | Nagpur | ₹1.8 L | 2.6 LPA | 1.44 |
| IIM Nagpur | Nagpur | ₹18.5 L | 17 LPA | 0.92 |
| IMT Nagpur | Nagpur | ₹13.5 L | 11 LPA | 0.81 |
Cheapest MBA colleges in Nagpur
| College | Total fee | CAT band | Avg CTC | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAIMSR | ₹1.8 L | 40–55 %ile | 2.6 LPA | MAH-CET, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT |
| IMT Nagpur | ₹13.5 L | 75–85 %ile | 11 LPA | XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
| IIM Nagpur | ₹18.5 L | 92–96 %ile | 17 LPA | CAT only |
Frequently asked questions
Which MBA colleges in Nagpur accept 50–60 percentile in CAT?
DAIMSR all admit at or below 60 percentile. The lowest floor in Nagpur is 40 percentile.
What is the cheapest MBA in Nagpur?
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research at ₹1.8 L for the full two years, with 2.6 LPA reported average placement.
Is an MBA in Nagpur worth the fee?
Use placement ÷ fee. The best ratio in Nagpur is DAIMSR at 1.44 (2.6 LPA on ₹1.8 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.