About EDGE Institute

Your Gateway to Success in CAT and OMETs Exams

EDGE Institute is a premier training destination for aspirants of CAT, IPMAT,

CUET, and other competitive examinations. With years of proven expertise
and a legacy of student success, we are dedicated to shaping ambitious
minds into future leaders. Our pedagogy blends rigorous academic
preparation, strategic test-taking approaches, and personalized mentoring,
ensuring that every student is equipped to excel in highly competitive
environments.

Director’s Profile

Prashant Gupta, the visionary behind EDGE Institute, is an acclaimed

Quantitative Aptitude trainer with over ten years of experience. Having
mentored more than 10,000 aspirants for competitive exams including CAT,
XAT, NMAT, SNAP, Banking, and SSC, he is recognized as one of the most
distinguished experts in the field of aptitude training.

Prashant’s credibility is underscored by his consistent 99+ percentile scores

in the Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT, achieved on multiple
occasions:

 CAT 2019: 99.31

 CAT 2021: 99.93

 CAT 2023: 99.42

 CAT 2024: 99.03

These results are a testament to his deep conceptual mastery, analytical

acumen, and strategic insight into one of India’s most competitive
examinations.

Driven by a passion to empower students, Prashant founded EDGE Institute,

which today stands as a beacon of excellence. Under his leadership, the
institute has gained a reputation for its innovative pedagogy, meticulously
designed curriculum, and student-centric ethos. Beyond imparting
 knowledge, his greatest strength lies in motivating aspirants, instilling
confidence, and guiding them to achieve their academic and professional
aspirations.

Our Vision

To empower students with knowledge, skills, and confidence, enabling

them to transform aspirations into achievements. We envision an academic
ecosystem where every learner is inspired to strive for excellence and realize
their highest potential.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, personalized, and outcome-

driven coaching. Through focused strategies, adaptive learning methods,
and a nurturing environment, we prepare students not only to secure
admission into the finest management institutions but also to cultivate the
mindset required for long-term success.

CONTENT TABLE PAGE

 About CAT, WHY MBA, WHY CAT

 CAT eligibility, CAT Exam pattern, Syllabus & topic wise weightage
 SELECTION PROCESS FOR IIM & OTHER MANAGEMENT
COLLEGES
 Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores (70-100 Percentile)
 MBA from IITs
 TOP Lower-Fee Colleges (Accepting CAT Scores)
 TOP non-CAT exam colleges
 SELECTION WEIGHTAGE FOR TOP MBA COLLEGES IN INDIA
 TOP Finance, HR, Marketing Colleges in India
 ABOUT CAT

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is one of the most prestigious and
competitive entrance exams in India for admission into various management
programs offered by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other
prestigious business schools. Administered annually by the IIMs on a
rotational basis, CAT serves as a benchmark for assessing candidates'
aptitude for management education.

Why MBA?

Career Advancement: An MBA degree can enhance your leadership and

managerial skills, opening opportunities for senior roles.

Skill Development: The program helps develop essential business skills like
strategic thinking, communication, and problem-solving.

Networking Opportunities: An MBA provides access to a network of

professionals, alumni, and industry leaders.

Entrepreneurial Skills: The degree fosters an understanding of business

operations, making it ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Higher Earning Potential: Graduates often see a significant increase in

salary and job positions.

WHY CAT?

Gateway to Premier Institutes: CAT is a mandatory entrance exam for

admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and
other top B-schools in India.

Widely Accepted: Scores are accepted by more than 100 B-schools across
the country.

Test of Holistic Aptitude: CAT evaluates a candidate's abilities in various

areas, including verbal ability, quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and
data interpretation, ensuring a well-rounded assessment.

Opportunities for Scholarships: High scores can lead to scholarships or fee

waivers in some institutes.
 CAT Exam Pattern

Total Number of
3
Sections

Total Number of
68
Questions

Type of Questions MCQs and non-MCQs

Exam Duration 120 minutes

+3 for each correct answer and -1 for an incorrect

Marking Scheme
answer

CAT Sections Number of Questions Sectional Time Limit

Section I - VARC 24 40 Minutes

Section II - DILR 22 40 Minutes

Section III - QA 22 40 Minutes

Total Questions 68 (24+22+22) 120 minutes

Syllabus for CAT

Section
(Quantitative Topics Included
Aptitude (QA))

Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple &

Compound Interest, Ratio & Proportion,
Arithmetic Mixtures & Allegations, Averages, Time-
Speed-Distance, Time & Work, Pipes &
Cisterns, Clocks & Calendars

Linear & Quadratic Equations, Inequalities,

Functions, Progressions (AP, GP, HP),
Algebra Logarithms, Surds & Indices, Polynomials,
Modulus, Graphs of Functions, Maxima &
Minima

Lines, Angles, Triangles (properties, similarity,

Geometry & Mensuration congruence), Circles, Polygons, Coordinate
Geometry, 3D Geometry, Areas, Volumes

Numbers & Modern Math Divisibility, Factors, Multiples, HCF & LCM,
Remainders, Number System Properties,
Modular Arithmetic, Permutations &
Combinations, Probability, Set Theory,
 Binomial Theorem

Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie

Data Interpretation &
Data Charts, Stacked Graphs, Mixed
Logical Reasoning
Interpretation Graphs, Caselets, Venn Diagrams,
(DILR)
Data Sufficiency

Arrangements (Linear, Circular, Matrix),

Team Formation, Puzzles, Blood
Logical Reasoning Relations, Coding-Decoding, Syllogisms,
Input-Output, Direction Sense, Ranking,
Network & Routes

Games & Tournaments, Cubes & Venn

Diagrams, Condition-Based Reasoning,
Binary Logic, Scheduling, Quantitative
Puzzles
Advanced Sets

Passages from Literature,

Economics, Science, Philosophy,
Verbal Ability & Reading Sociology, Current Affairs;
Reading Comprehension Inference-based, Fact-based, Tone
Comprehension & Author’s View, Main Idea, Critical
(VARC) Reasoning

Para-Jumbles, Odd Sentence Out, Para-

Summary, Sentence Completion, Sentence
Verbal Ability
Rearrangement, Critical Reasoning, Fact-
Inference-Judgment

Vocabulary & Grammar (Indirect) Word Usage, Analogies, Idioms & Phrases,
Basic Grammar Usage (not asked directly
 but helpful)

SELECTION PROCESS FOR IIM & OTHER MANAGEMENT COLLEGES

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Scores (70-100 Percentile)

College Name Location Fee Required Average No. of Major
(Approx.) Percentile Package Seats Programs
Range (INR, LPA)
Indian Institute of Ahmedabad, 24 Lakhs 99+ 34 LPA 400 PGP, ePGP
Management (IIM) Gujarat
Ahmedabad

Indian Institute of Bangalore, 24 Lakhs 99+ 33 LPA 400 PGP, ePGP

Management (IIM) Karnataka
Bangalore

Indian Institute of Kolkata, West 23 Lakhs 99+ 35 LPA 460 PGP,

Management (IIM) Bengal PGPEX,
Calcutta EMBA

Indian Institute of Lucknow, Uttar 20 Lakhs 98+ 26 LPA 460 PGP, IPMX,
Management (IIM) Pradesh EPGP
Lucknow

Indian Institute of Indore, Madhya 21 Lakhs 97+ 25 LPA 450 PGP, EPGP
Management (IIM) Pradesh
Indore

Indian Institute of Kozhikode, 21 Lakhs 97+ 29 LPA 400 PGP, Epgp

Management (IIM) Kerala
Kozhikode

Indian Institute of Shillong, 18 Lakhs 95+ 20 LPA 180 PGP,

Management (IIM) Meghalaya PGPEX
Shillong

Indian Institute of Raipur, 17 Lakhs 95+ 17 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Chhattisgarh
Raipur

Indian Institute of Tiruchirappalli, 18 Lakhs 95+ 18 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Tamil Nadu
Trichy

Indian Institute of Udaipur, 18 Lakhs 95+ 20 LPA 180 PGP, ePGP

Management (IIM) Rajasthan
Udaipur

Indian Institute of Rohtak, Haryana 16 Lakhs 95+ 16 LPA 180 PGP, ePGP
Management (IIM)
Rohtak

Indian Institute of Kashipur, 15 Lakhs 95+ 15 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Uttarakhand
Kashipur
Indian Institute of Nagpur, 16 Lakhs 90+ 16 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP
Management (IIM) Maharashtra
Nagpur

Indian Institute of Sambalpur, 14 Lakhs 90+ 13 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Odisha
Sambalpur

Indian Institute of Amritsar, Punjab 14 Lakhs 90+ 14 LPA 180 PGP, Epgp
Management (IIM)
Amritsar

Indian Institute of Bodh Gaya, Bihar 13 Lakhs 90+ 14 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP
Management (IIM)
Bodh Gaya

Indian Institute of Sirmaur, 13 Lakhs 90+ 12 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Himachal
Sirmaur Pradesh

Indian Institute of Visakhapatnam, 13 Lakhs 90+ 13 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam

Indian Institute of Jammu, Jammu 13 Lakhs 90+ 12 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP
& Kashmir
Management (IIM)
Jammu

Indian Institute of Ranchi, 16 Lakhs 94+ 16 LPA 180 PGP, EPGP

Management (IIM) Jharkhand
Ranchi

SP Jain Institute of Mumbai, 20 Lakhs 95+ 33 LPA 240 PGDM,

Management & Maharashtra PGPM,
Research PGPM
(SPJIMR) (Family
Business)

Management Gurgaon, 24 Lakhs 95+ 26 LPA 240 PGP, PGP-

Development Haryana IM, PGP-
Institute (MDI), HRM
Gurgaon

National Institute of Mumbai, 14 Lakhs 97+ 25 LPA 240 PGDIM,

Industrial Maharashtra PGDISEM
Engineering
(NITIE), IIM
 Mumbai

IMT Ghaziabad Ghaziabad, Uttar 20 Lakhs 90+ 15 LPA 180 PGDM,

(Institute of Pradesh PGDM
Management (Finance)
Technology)

T.A. Pai Manipal, 16 Lakhs 85+ 12 LPA 180 PGDM,

Management Karnataka PGDM
Institute (TAPMI), (Healthcare)
Manipal

Xavier Institute of Bhubaneswar, 20 Lakhs 90+ 15 LPA 180 PGDM,

Management Odisha PGDM
(XIMB), (Rural
Bhubaneswar Managemen
t)

K J Somaiya Mumbai, 19 Lakhs 85+ 12 LPA 180 PGDM,

Institute of Maharashtra PGDM
Management (Internationa
Studies and l Business)
Research (SIMSR)

Goa Institute of Goa 18 Lakhs 85+ 12 LPA 180 PGDM,

Management PGDM
(GIM), Goa (Healthcare)

Great Lakes Chennai, Tamil 17 Lakhs 80+ 15 LPA 180 PGPM,

Institute of Nadu PGDM
Management,
Chennai

FORE School of Delhi 15 Lakhs 80+ 11 LPA 180 PGDM,

Management, Delhi PGDM
(Internationa
l Business)

Lal Bahadur Delhi 12 Lakhs 80+ 10 LPA 180 PGDM,

Shastri Institute of PGDM
Management (Finance)
(LBSIM), Delhi
 BIM Trichy Tiruchirappalli, 14 Lakhs 80+ 10 LPA 180 PGDM,
(Bharathidasan Tamil Nadu PGDM
Institute of (Internationa
Management) l Business)

Institute of Ahmedabad, 10 Lakhs 80+ 9 LPA 240 MBA, MBA

Management, Gujarat (Family
Nirma University Business)
(IMNU),
Ahmedabad

Birla Institute of Greater Noida, 13 Lakhs 75+ 9 LPA 180 PGDM,

Management Uttar Pradesh PGDM
Technology (Internationa
(BIMTECH), l Business)
Greater Noida

IFMR Graduate Sri City, Andhra 14 Lakhs 75+ 9 LPA 180 MBA, MBA
School of Pradesh (Finance)
Business, Krea
University

Christ University Bangalore, 8 Lakhs 75+ 7 LPA 240 MBA, MBA

Institute of Karnataka (Finance)
Management,
Bangalore

MBA FROM IITs

Lower-Fee Colleges (Accepting CAT Scores)
 College Location Fee Required Average No. of Major
Name (Approx.) Percentile Package Seats Programs
Range (INR,
LPA)

Delhi School Delhi 1.5 Lakhs 90+ 12 LPA 60 MBA

of Economics (Finance),
(DSE) MBA (HR)

Department Delhi 1.5 Lakhs 90+ 12 LPA 60 MBA

of Financial (Finance)
Studies
(DFS), Delhi
University

University Chandigarh 1 Lakh 85+ 10 LPA 150 MBA,

Business MBA (HR)
School
(UBS),
Panjab
University

Faculty of Delhi 2 Lakhs 98+ 34 LPA 200 MBA,

Management Executive
Studies MBA
(FMS), Delhi

Jamnalal Mumbai, 6 Lakhs 95+ (MH- 28 LPA 120 MMS,

Bajaj Institute Maharashtra CET pref.) MBA-
of Finance
Management
Studies
(JBIMS)
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TOP MARKETING COLLEGES
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