Quick verdict
Great Lakes Chennai, TAPMI Manipal and FORE School of Management are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with Great Lakes Chennai, TAPMI Manipal, FORE School of Management, MICA Ahmedabad, Nirma University IMNU. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Competitive
Great Lakes Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
85–90+ CAT/XAT range.
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
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#2 · Competitive
TAPMI Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
85–90+ CAT/XAT range.
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; NMAT ~220+ competitive target
Strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
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#3 · Competitive
FORE School of Management
New Delhi, Delhi
85–90+ range.
CAT/XAT ~85–90+ competitive target
Strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; consulting; international business
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#4 · Profile-dependent
MICA Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
80–85+ plus MICAT; score alone is insufficient.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ plus a strong MICAT; CAT/XAT alone does not determine the shortlist
Strengths: Marketing; brand management; media; digital; communications; analytics
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#5 · Competitive
Nirma University IMNU
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
80–85+; this band gives buffer.
CAT ~80–85+ realistic target
Strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; operations; entrepreneurship
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#6 · Competitive
LBSIM Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
80–85+; this band is strong.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ realistic target
Strengths: Finance; analytics; marketing; operations; research
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#7 · Competitive
XIME Bangalore
Bengaluru, Karnataka
85–90 practical band via CMAT; also accepts CAT/XAT.
CMAT No hard minimum; ~85–90 is a stronger practical band
Strengths: Analytics; marketing; finance; operations; business analytics
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#8 · Competitive
MANAGE Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
80–90+ with agriculture/rural fit.
CAT/CMAT ~80–90+; agriculture/rural profile fit is valuable
Strengths: Agri-business; food; rural markets; BFSI; consulting
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#9 · Competitive
NIT Trichy DMS
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ practical target
Strengths: Operations; analytics; finance; marketing; technology
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#10 · Competitive
FMS BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
80–85+ range.
CAT ~80–85+ practical target; very strong ROI
Strengths: Finance; marketing; HR; operations; agri-business
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#11 · Competitive
IRMA Anand
Anand, Gujarat
80–85+ plus fit.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+; profile fit for rural/social impact matters
Strengths: Rural management; development; FMCG; BFSI; social impact
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#12 · Competitive
Great Lakes Gurgaon
Gurugram, Haryana
80–85+; profile matters.
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ practical target; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; technology; consulting; marketing; finance
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#13 · Competitive
XISS Ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand
HRM ~80–85+; programme fit matters.
HRM: ~80–85+ CAT/XAT; other programs often lower; profile matters
Strengths: HR; rural management; development; finance; marketing
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How the fit buckets work
Competitive
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Profile-dependent
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Chennai | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT | ₹20.8L | ₹15.65 LPA | Analytics/product/tech |
| TAPMI Manipal | CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT | ₹19.45L | ₹12.97 LPA / ₹12.73 LPA | BFSI/marketing/analytics |
| FORE School of Management | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹23.24L | ₹16.8 LPA / ₹15.2 LPA | Finance/marketing/analytics |
| MICA Ahmedabad | CAT, XAT, GMAT + MICAT | ₹26L | ₹19.22 LPA / ₹18 LPA | Marketing specialist |
| Nirma University IMNU | CAT | ₹12.1L | ₹11.22 LPA | Ahmedabad generalist |
| LBSIM Delhi | CAT, XAT, GMAT | ₹17.25L | ₹12.25 LPA | Delhi finance/analytics option |
| XIME Bangalore | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT | ₹14.87L | ₹14.3 LPA | Analytics/value option |
| MANAGE Hyderabad | CAT, CMAT | ₹8.75L | ₹12.38 LPA | Agri-business specialist |
| NIT Trichy DMS | CAT | ₹3.17L | ₹7.9 LPA | Low-fee tech/ops route |
| FMS BHU | CAT | ₹3.98L | ₹11.3 LPA | Ultra-value public option |
| IRMA Anand | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹16.8L | ₹14.14 LPA | Rural/social-impact specialist |
| Great Lakes Gurgaon | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT | ₹18.5L | ₹11.7 LPA | Analytics/tech alternative |
| XISS Ranchi | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹12.01L | ₹9.36 LPA | HR/rural specialist |
How to choose
Choose Great Lakes Chennai if...
Analytics/product/tech: 85–90+ CAT/XAT range.
Strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
Choose TAPMI Manipal if...
BFSI/marketing/analytics: 85–90+ CAT/XAT range.
Strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
Choose FORE School of Management if...
Finance/marketing/analytics: 85–90+ range.
Strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; consulting; international business
For mba colleges for 85–90 cat percentile, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer Great Lakes Chennai over TAPMI Manipal?
Prefer Great Lakes Chennai if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer TAPMI Manipal if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does FORE School of Management fit in this list?
FORE School of Management is worth comparing because 85–90+ range.
How should I use this mba colleges for 85–90 cat percentile page?
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