B-Schools with no Sectional Cutoff

The MBA aspirants wonder about B-Schools with no sectional cutoff while applying to MBA institutes. There are many such business schools, including  IIM Rohtak, MICA, and IMT Ghaziabad, among others. These B-Schools do not consider sectional cutoffs and accept students on the basis of their overall percentiles. Read more for the complete list of B-Schools with no sectional cutoff.

What is Sectional Cutoff in CAT?

Sectional cutoffs in CAT are predefined scores for each section of the exam that candidates must achieve to qualify for admission. Top IIMs and other MBA colleges take into account the CAT sectional cutoffs to shortlist candidates. A majority of the IIMs admit students with 80+ percentile in each section of the CAT.

List of B-Schools with no Sectional Cutoff

It is possible to get admission to some of the top business schools with an overall percentile of 80-95% in CAT. The table below lists the top B-Schools with no sectional cutoff, along with their tuition fee and average package details.

B-School	Cutoff	Fee (INR)
Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad	85+	21 Lacs
Department of Management Studies IITM	96+	8 Lacs
Delhi School of Economics Delhi University	90+	0.4 Lacs
IMT Ghaziabad	93+	19.53 Lacs
Department of Industrial and Management Engineering IIT-K	95+	3.6 Lacs
Department of Management Studies IIT-R	95	8.28 Lacs
Goa Institute of Management	87	18.07
Institute of Rural Management, Anand	85+	15.17
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research	83+	18.78
T. A. Pai Management Institute	85+	16
University Business School, Punjab University	88+	0.5
Great Lakes Chennai	85+	17.86
Christ University Institute of Management	70+	7.54
Loyola Institute of Business Administration	85+	15.39
Narayana Business School	70+	6.5 to 10.85
Vinod Gupta School of Management	94+	11.6
Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development	97.5+ (SNAP cutoff)	16.87
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Pune	98+ (SNAP cutoff)	20.7
IMI Delhi	90+	17.15
DMS IIT Delhi	98+	9.6
MHRM IIT Kharagpur	80+	3

Importance of Sectional Cutoff in CAT

When it comes to MBA admission into the top business schools, CAT sectional cutoffs are equally important as the overall cutoffs. The following pointers highlight the importance of sectional cutoff in CAT:

• Candidates who clear the CAT cutoff but fail to meet the sectional cutoff do not receive admission calls from MBA institutes.
• Some of the best institutions, including IIMS, FMS, UBS, etc., admit students depending on both overall and sectional cutoffs. 
• At the same time, some business schools do not look for the sectional cutoff scores. An overall CAT percentile of 80-95% is decent for admission into such B-schools.

Is there a Sectional Cutoff for all IIMs?

All the IIMs consider sectional cutoff for CAT, except IIM Rohtak. Candidates can check out the previous year’s admission policy of IIM Rohtak on its official website. Those who are unsure of meeting the required sectional cutoff for IIMs can opt for this college. A decent overall CAT percentile can help you get admission to this institute.