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CAT 2026

Common Admission Test

Conducted by: IIMs (rotating)

About CAT

India's premier MBA entrance exam. CAT 2026 is accepted by SIBM Pune (60+ percentile required), and many top management institutes in Pune. High CAT percentile (85+) can unlock scholarships. Over 3 lakh students appear annually.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with min. 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)

Pune Colleges Accepting CAT

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

Deemed · Viman Nagar, Pune · NAAC A+

₹16.0L – 22.0L/yr

MIT School of Management

Deemed · Paud Road, Pune · NAAC A+

₹7.0L – 11.0L/yr

Balaji Institute of Modern Management

Private · Tathawade, Pune · NAAC A

₹5.0L – 7.5L/yr

Indira Institute of Management

Private · Wakad, Pune · NAAC A

₹4.2L – 6.5L/yr

Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication

Private · Bavdhan, Pune · NAAC A

₹3.0L – 5.0L/yr

FLAME University

Private · Lavale, Pune · NAAC A+

₹5.0L – 12.0L/yr

Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development

Deemed · Hinjewadi, Pune · NAAC A+

₹12.0L – 16.0L/yr

Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA)

Government · Ganeshkhind, Pune · NAAC A+

₹1.2L – 2.5L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAT?

What are the eligibility criteria for CAT?

Bachelor's degree with min. 50% marks (45% for SC/ST)

When is the CAT 2026 exam date?

The CAT 2026 exam is scheduled for Nov 23, 2026. Applications open Aug 1 – Sep 15, 2026.

Who conducts CAT?

CAT (Common Admission Test) is conducted by IIMs (rotating).

Which Pune colleges accept CAT scores?

Top Pune colleges accepting CAT: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, MIT School of Management, Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Indira Institute of Management, Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication, FLAME University, Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA).