WELINGKAR BANGALORE CAT CUTOFF 2026
The PGDM General program at Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (Bengaluru) saw its CAT cutoff for 2025 settle at 70 percentile for the General category in Round 1. The Welingkar Bangalore CAT cutoff is the qualifying percentile for admission to its various Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs, with cutoffs generally ranging between 70-75 percentile across specializations in 2025. The 2026 cutoff will be updated post-release.
CAT Exam & Application Dates 2026
Below are the expected key dates for the CAT 2026 examination, which is a crucial step for admission to management programs.
| Event | Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | July 26 |
| Application Start | August 1 |
| Application Close | September 20 |
| Admit Card Release | November 12 |
| Exam Date | November 29 |
| Result Announcement | December 21 |
Welingkar Bangalore CAT Cutoff: Category-wise Cutoff 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited)
The following table details the Welingkar Bangalore CAT cutoff percentiles for various categories for PGDM admissions in 2025.
| Category | Closing Percentile (Round 1, 2025) |
|---|---|
| General | 70 |
| OBC | 70 |
| SC | 70 |
Welingkar Bangalore CAT Cutoff: Year-on-Year Trend (PGDM Programs)
Here is a trend of Welingkar Bangalore CAT cutoff percentiles for various PGDM specializations over recent years for the General category.
| Course | 2025 Percentile | 2024 Percentile | 2023 Percentile | 2022 Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM Research and Business Analytics | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| PGDM General | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| PGDM E Business | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| PGDM Business Design | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
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Welingkar Bangalore PGDM Admission Dates 2026
The admission process for PGDM programs at Welingkar Bangalore involves multiple phases, with key dates for application and selection rounds outlined below.
| Event | Phase 1 Date (2026) | Phase 2 Date (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Start | October 18, 2025 | February 19 |
| Application Close | January 23 | March 20 |
| GDPI Shortlist Announcement | January 27 | March 26 |
| GD/PI Dates (Bengaluru) | February 13 | April 5 |
| Merit and First Waitlist Announced | March 27 | April 30 |
FAQs
Q. What is the expected Welingkar Bangalore CAT cutoff for 2026?
The official Welingkar Bangalore CAT cutoff for 2026 is yet to be released. Based on previous trends, it is anticipated to be in a similar range to the 2025 cutoff, which was generally between 70-75 percentile for PGDM programs.
Q. Does Welingkar Bangalore consider only CAT scores for admission?
No, Welingkar Bangalore accepts scores from multiple entrance exams including CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, and GMAT for admission to its PGDM programs.
Q. What is the minimum percentile required for PGDM General at Welingkar Bangalore?
For the 2025 admissions, the PGDM General program at Welingkar Bangalore had a closing CAT percentile of 70 for the General category in Round 1.
Q. Are there different cutoffs for various PGDM specializations at Welingkar Bangalore?
Yes, Welingkar Bangalore may have slightly varying CAT cutoffs for different PGDM specializations, as seen in the year-on-year trends where Business Design had a 70 percentile cutoff while others were at 75 percentile in 2025.
Q. When will the Welingkar Bangalore CAT 2026 cutoff be officially released?
The Welingkar Bangalore CAT 2026 cutoff is typically released after the CAT 2026 results are announced, usually in late December 2026 or early 2027, following the institute’s admission process phases.
