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CAT 2024 cut offs for IIMs will be 95-100 percentile. For General/NC-OBC category students the CAT cut off percentile for top IIMs is expected to be around 98-100 percentile; for SC/ST/PwD category candidates the cut offs will be lower. For non-IIMs, the CAT cut off 2024 is expected to be in the range of 94-100 percentile. The institutes will determine admission cut offs on the basis of overall perfomance of candidates in the CAT 2024 exam.
The IIMs and top MBA colleges such as FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMT, MICA, etc. release the qualifying CAT cut offs for WAT-PI shortlisting before the exam for candidates to understand the eligibility criteria. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta, IIM Mumbai and a few others have released qualifying CAT cut offs 2025.
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Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?
Q: What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.
- General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
- NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
- ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
- PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Q: What is the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile?
CAT score is the total marks a candidate receives out of the maximum marks, calculated by subtracting the marks of incorrect answers from the marks of correct answers. For every correct answer, +3 is given to the candidates, for every incorrect -1 is deducted from the overall score. Apart from this, a candidate's rank is calculated by normalizing the scores of all candidates and placing them on a common scale. It is important to understand the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile because IIMs and all MBA colleges in India select candidates on the basis of their CAT and other MBA related exam percentiles and not score. The CAT percentile is referred to as the rank of a candidate against the rest of the test takers. The percentile indicates the total percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate in CAT.
- CAT Cut Offs 2024 : Key Highlights
- CAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Factors Determining CAT Cut Offs 2024
- Qualifying CAT Cut Off vs Final CAT Cut Off
- CAT Cut Offs 2024 for IIM Admission
- CAT Cut Off 2024 for Top MBA Colleges (Non-IIM)
- CAT Cut Off 2024: Score vs Percentile
- Previous Years' CAT Cut Off of Top IIMs
- CAT Cut Offs: IIM Admission and Selection Criteria
- FAQs Regarding CAT Cut Offs
CAT Cut Offs 2024 : Key Highlights
For admission to any IIM or top MBA colleges in India, the minimum CAT cut off is 90 percentile. CAT cut offs remain high (99+ percentile) for top IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode, every year. In Tier 2 MBA colleges, CAT cut offs are usually around 70-80 percentile and above and in Tier 3 MBA colleges the CAT cut offs are usually around 60-70 percentile and above. CAT 2024 cut offs are expected to be in the same range for these colleges. Read below to know all about CAT cut offs including, determining factors, difference between qualifying and final cut offs, previous years' cut offs and expected cut offs for MBA admission.
CAT 2024 Cut Off (Expected)
Based on the CAT 2024 analysis of Slot 1, experts have analysed that an overall score of 102 will convert into 99.9 percentile. Check table.
CAT Percentile (cut off) |
VARC Score |
DILR Score |
QA Score |
Overall Score |
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99.9 %ile |
48 |
36 |
48 |
106 |
99.5 %ile |
44 |
32 |
32 |
89 |
99 %ile |
40 |
28 |
28 |
80 |
98 %ile |
36 |
25 |
24 |
71 |
95%ile |
30 |
19 |
19 |
57 |
90%ile |
25 |
16 |
15 |
49 |
85%ile |
21 |
13 |
12 |
40 |
80%ile |
19 |
11 |
10 |
36 |
75%ile |
17 |
10 |
9 |
31 |
70%ile |
15 |
9 |
8 |
29 |
- Meeting the minimum CAT cut off is mandatory for candidates to be shortlisted for MBA admission.
- Candidates have to meet CAT sectional cut off too for selection to WAT-PI round of MBA colleges.
- CAT cut offs for top IIMs usually range from 98 to 100 percentile for General category students.
- For reserved category students the IIM cut offs are slightly lower around 95 to 98 percentile.
- The CAT cut offs for admission to top MBA colleges such as FMS, MDI, SPJIMR among others, range from 90 to 99 percentile.
- There are two types of CAT cut offs for IIM admission – qualifying cut off and final cut off.
- Qualifying IIM CAT cut off is announced before CAT result declaration and the final CAT cut off is declared at the time of PI shortlisting.
- The IIMs do not release final CAT cut offs publicly. They are accessible through account login to only those candidates who appear in the CAT exam.
- Other institutes accepting CAT exam score for admission too, fix a minimum cut off to shortlist candidates for admission.
- Candidates have to mention their choice of IIM and course in the CAT application form for being shortlisted for WAT-PI.
Also Read: CAT Score vs Percentile
Q: What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?
Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile | Overall percentile |
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General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria
Q: What are the qualifying CAT cutoffs for all the IIMs?
Q: What is the CAT cut-off for DoMS, IIT Madras?
Q: What is the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile?
CAT score is the total marks a candidate receives out of the maximum marks, calculated by subtracting the marks of incorrect answers from the marks of correct answers. For every correct answer, +3 is given to the candidates, for every incorrect -1 is deducted from the overall score. Apart from this, a candidate's rank is calculated by normalizing the scores of all candidates and placing them on a common scale. It is important to understand the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile because IIMs and all MBA colleges in India select candidates on the basis of their CAT and other MBA related exam percentiles and not score. The CAT percentile is referred to as the rank of a candidate against the rest of the test takers. The percentile indicates the total percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate in CAT.
CAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CAT 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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03 Dec '24 - 05 Dec '24 | CAT 2024 answer key challenge |
Dec '24 | CAT 2024 result announcement TENTATIVE |
Factors Determining CAT Cut Offs 2024
CAT cut off percentile 2024 for MBA/PGP programmes of every institute will be determined on the basis of several factors. Some of the key factors that determine IIM cut offs category wise, are mentioned below:
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Difficulty level of the CAT exam
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Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
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Number of aspirants who cleared the exam
- Previous years' trends of CAT cut off
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Number of seats in a particular institute
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All India ranking of the institute
CAT cut offs never fall drastically. For example, in top rated colleges like IIMs, the cut offs have always been 99+ percentile. In colleges like SPJIMR, MDI or FMS, the cut offs have remained between 95-97 percentile. In tier 2 colleges, the CAT cut offs remain in 70-80 percentile range.
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Indore?
Q: What is the cut off for IIM Jammu?
Indian Institute of Management Jammu accepts CAT scores for admission to the MBA/ PGDM courses. Candidates seekking admisison must register online for the CAT 2023 exam, which is scheduled for Nov 26, 2023. IIM Jammu CAT 2024 cutoff will be release after the declaration of CAT result. Considering the past year trends, it is expected that IIM Jammu cutoff 2024 will be range between 89 to 90.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the estimated CAT qualifying and CAT cutoff percentile for admisison to the Management courses:
CAT Qualifying cutoff 2023: 90
CAT cut offs 2023 (percentile): 93
Note: The above-mentioned CAT cutoff is the estimtaed cutoff based on IIM Jammu previous year cutoff trends. Actual figure might vary.
Qualifying CAT Cut Off vs Final CAT Cut Off
IIM MBA selection includes ttwo types of CAT cut offs. The first type is qualifying cut off, which is essentially the minimum percentile you need to score for being eligible for PI short list. The second type is final cut off, which is the minimum percentile on which a candidate is selected for PI round. Check below the difference between qualifying and final CAT cut offs.
Qualifying CAT cut offs |
Final CAT cut offs |
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IIM eligibility cut off or IIM shortlist cut off, it is the minimum marks a candidate must score so that he/she is eligible for interview call (for WAT/GD-PI round) from the IIMs. |
Also referred to as IIM call cut offs, it is the minimum percentile score fixed by the IIMs for selection of candidates for WAT/GD-PI round. |
Meeting the qualifying cut off does not mean that the candidate will be selected for the WAT/GD-PI round. |
Meeting the final CAT cut off does not mean that the candidate will be selected for admission. |
The qualifying CAT cut off is fixed before the announcement of CAT result. |
The final cut off is determined after the declaration of CAT result. |
The qualifying CAT cut off percentiles are announced by every IIM in the notification of admission criteria and selection process for that academic year. |
The final CAT cut offs are not announced officially by any IIM or even other top MBA institutes. |
The qualifying CAT cut offs remain above 90 percentile for all IIMs, exception being IIM Ahmedabad whose qualifying cut off has been 85 percentile in the past few years. |
The final CAT cut offs remain as high as 99.99 percentile for all top IIMs and 95+ percentile for new IIMs. |
The qualifying CAT cut offs include sectional and overall cut offs. |
The final CAT cut offs include sectional and overall cut offs. |
The qualifying CAT cut off is fixed category wise. The cut off for General category students is high (90), while for reserved category students, it is low (70 and below). |
The final CAT cut off is also fixed category wise. For General category male students with engineering background, the final cut off is high as compared to reserved category students, female students and those with non-engineering background. |
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Q: Can I get into IMT Ghaziabad with 90 percentile?
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad accepts CAT scores for admission to the PGDM courses. As per IMT Gaziabad cutoff 2020 and 2021, the CAT cutoff percentile was 90 for the General All India category students. So, considering the previous years cutoff trend, yes, a candidate can get into IMT Ghaziabad with 90 percentile.
Talking about IMT Ghaziabad cutoff 2024, it is estimated that CAT cutoff percentile will range between 95 and 97 for the General All India category students. This is the estimated cutoff range, the actual cutoff percentile might vary for IMT Ghaziabad.
Q: Can I get DTU at 93 percentile for MBA admission?
DTU offers a two-year full-time MBA programme via its own campus, Delhi School of Management (DSM) and University School of Management and Entrepreneurship (USME). Delhi Technological University accepts CAT scores for admission to the MBA course. As per DTU cutoff 2022, the overall CAT percentile Cutoff was 85 for the Geneal category student. So, considering the past year cutoff trends, candidates with 93 CAT percentile can easily get admission to MBA course at DTU.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the past three years DTU CAT percentile for the General category students:
Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Overall | 85 | 85 | 85 |
Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Q: Which other IIMs can a student get with a final CAT cutoff of 94-95 percentile apart from IIM Ranchi?
IIM Ranchi final CAT cutoff 2021 was 94 percentile for the General category students. Cosidering the previous year trends, it is estimated that the final CAT cutoff 2024 for IIM Ranchi will be range between 94 and 95 percentile. Apart from IIM Ranchi, candidates can also get admission to IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy and IIM Kashipur, among others with a CAT percentile of 94-95. Refer to the table given below to check out the list of other top B-Schools other than IIMs which provide admission with a final CAT percentile of 95 and above:
Top MBA College | *CAT Cut Offs (percentile) |
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SPJIMR, Mumbai | 95-99 |
IMT, Ghaziabad | 95-97 |
*Note: These cut offs are based on previous years' trends.
CAT Cut Offs 2024 for IIM Admission
CAT 2024 cut offs for IIM MBA admission will be in the range of 95-100 percentile for General candidates. For the top 6 IIMs, the cut offs will go as high as 99.99 and 100 percentile, whereas for newer IIMs, it will range between 95-97 percentile. The CAT cut off for NITIE Mumbai which is now IIM Mumbai is expected to be around 94 percentile. Check below the table indicating qualifying IIM cut offs for CAT 2024. For 2025 admission, the qualifying CAT cut offs are expected to be same.
IIM |
Qualifying CAT cut offs |
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IIM Ahmedabad |
80 |
IIM Bangalore |
85 |
IIM Calcutta |
85 |
IIM Lucknow |
90 |
IIM Indore |
90 |
IIM Kozhikode |
85 |
IIM Amritsar |
90 |
IIM Nagpur |
94 |
IIM Sambalpur |
94 |
IIM Trichy |
94 |
IIM Raipur |
94 |
IIM Ranchi |
92 |
IIM Kashipur |
94 |
IIM Vizag |
82 |
IIM Udaipur |
94 |
IIM Bodhgaya |
94 |
IIM Shillong |
75 |
IIM Sirmaur |
94 |
IIM Rohtak |
95 |
IIM Mumbai |
85 |
IIM Jammu |
94 |
IIM CAT Cut Offs (Final)
Presented below are the estimated CAT 2024 cut off percentiles for General category students for admission to the top 21 IIMs. The below mentioned cut offs are the estimated final cut offs on the basis of which the candidates will be called for the interview round. Please note that for General category students the CAT cut offs remain high every year (98-100) but for reserved category students, there is considerable relaxation in minimum percentile required.
IIMs |
*CAT cut offs 2024(percentile) |
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99-100 |
|
99-100 |
|
99 |
|
97-98 |
|
97-98 |
|
97-98 |
|
95-96 |
|
95-96 |
|
95-96 |
|
94-95 |
|
94-95 |
|
94-95 |
|
94-95 |
|
92-94 |
|
92-94 |
|
92-94 |
|
92-94 |
|
90 |
|
90 |
|
90 |
|
90 |
Q: Can I get IIM Ranchi at 85 percentile?
As per the IIM CAP criteria, the qualifying CAT cut off for the batch of 2023-25 is 93 percentile for the General category students. So students belonging to the General category can not get into IIM Rnachi with 85 percentile. However, other categories student can easily get a call for the Personal Interview (PI) round for IIM Ranchi admission. Final selection, however, is entirely depends on candidates' performance in the PI round. Apart from PI, IIM final selection process also consider other criteria such as Verbal Comprehension, Verbal Comprehension and Verbal Comprehension, among others.
Q: IIM Shillong takes the sectional cutoff. Is it necessary to score 90+ overall to get a call from IIM Shillong?
IIM Shillong cutoff percentile 2023 will be released after CAT 2023 exam is conducted and the results have been released. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Shillong can check out the minimum CAT cut off for the previous year IIM Shillong admissions in the table below.
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile |
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DA (D) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
ST (T) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
SC (C ) | 60 | 60 | 60 |
EWS (E ) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Others (General) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Q: What is the selection process of IIM Ahmedabad?
CAT Cut Off 2024 for Top MBA Colleges (Non-IIM)
The CAT cut offs for top MBA colleges are lower than the top IIMs but still high at 95 percentile and above. There are some top ranked MBA colleges that have CAT cut offs in 70-80 percentiles too. Presented below are the expected CAT 2024 cut off percentiles for General category students for admission to some of the top MBA colleges (non-IIM) in 2025.
Top MBA College | *CAT Cut Offs (percentile) |
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98-99 |
|
95-99 |
|
95-99 |
|
95-97 |
|
96 |
|
97-99 |
|
90 |
|
91 |
|
85 |
|
86 |
|
80 |
|
85 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
70 |
|
70 |
*Note: These cut offs are based on previous years' trends. CAT cut offs for upcoming session can be higher.
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List of MBA Colleges - CAT Cut Off Percentile Range
More than 1,300 MBA colleges accept the CAT score. Every college determines CAT cut off for admission individually. From the links below, you can know which colleges you are likely to get admission in depending upon your CAT 2024 percentile:
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Q: What is CAT cut off for Great Lakes Gurgaon MBA course?
Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon accepts CAT/ XAT score, followed by Group Discussion and a Personal Interview round for admission to the MBA programme. Great Lakes Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2024 will be released soon after the declaration of CAT 2024 result. Great Lakes Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2022 was 70 percentile for the General All India category students. So, considering the past year cutoff trend, the reauired CAT cutoff percentile will be over and above 70 percetile for the General category candidates.
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CAT Cut Off 2024: Score vs Percentile
For admission to MBA courses, B-Schools consider CAT percentile, which is essentially the candidate's rank in the exam. For calculation for CAT percentile, the raw CAT score of candidates are converted through a formula.This is done to ensure that the candidates' performances across the exam sessions are assessed on the same scale and no one get the advantage of solving an easier test form than others. High CAT score may not convert into high percentile if a larger number of candidates have scored the same or higher. However, an estimation can be calculated based on number of test takers and difficulty level of CAT exam for that year. Check the table below to know estimated range of CAT scores vs CAT percentile (courtesy IMS India) for CAT 2024 slot 2:
CAT Percentile |
VARC Score |
DILR Score |
QA Score |
Overall |
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99.9 |
50 |
46 |
46 |
118-123 |
99.5 |
42 |
40 |
41 |
103-108 |
99 |
38 |
37 |
33 |
92-95 |
98 |
28 |
30 |
22 |
69-72 |
95 |
23 |
27 |
16 |
57-59 |
90 |
20 |
21 |
13 |
47-49 |
85 |
18 |
19 |
12 |
42-44 |
80 |
15 |
17 |
10 |
39-40 |
75 |
14 |
14 |
9 |
34-36 |
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Q: How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?
The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.
The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.
Q: What is the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile?
CAT score is the total marks a candidate receives out of the maximum marks, calculated by subtracting the marks of incorrect answers from the marks of correct answers. For every correct answer, +3 is given to the candidates, for every incorrect -1 is deducted from the overall score. Apart from this, a candidate's rank is calculated by normalizing the scores of all candidates and placing them on a common scale. It is important to understand the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile because IIMs and all MBA colleges in India select candidates on the basis of their CAT and other MBA related exam percentiles and not score. The CAT percentile is referred to as the rank of a candidate against the rest of the test takers. The percentile indicates the total percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate in CAT.
Q: What is the marking scheme of CAT?
Previous Years' CAT Cut Off of Top IIMs
Here are previous years CAT cut offs for some of the IIMs. This data has been obtained from official website and through RTI. Over the years, the CAT cut offs have increased for these IIMs.
CAT 2019 Cut Off
IIM Bodh Gaya's CAT cut off percentiles in 2019 was 91 percentile for General category. Check the table below for CAT sectional cutoffs for IIM Bodh Gaya's WAT-PI round 2019 for all categories:
IIM Bodh Gaya cut off 2019 for male candidates |
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Category |
Overall CAT cut off |
QA |
DILR |
VARC |
General |
91 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
EWS |
70 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
NC-OBC |
73 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
SC |
50 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
ST |
38 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
PWD |
35 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
IIM Bodh Gaya cut off 2020 for female candidates |
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Category |
Overall CAT cut off |
QA |
DILR |
VARC |
General |
88 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
EWS |
70 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
NC-OBC |
70 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
SC |
50 |
43 |
43 |
43 |
ST |
35 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
CAT 2018 Cut Off
Given below is the CAT 2018 cut off percentiles of some of the top IIMs on the basis of which candidates were selected for admission:
IIMs |
CAT 2018 cut off (percentiles) |
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IIM Ahmedabad |
81.53 |
IIM Bangalore |
90+ |
IIM Calcutta |
95+ |
IIM Lucknow |
90+ |
IIM Indore |
90 |
IIM Kozhikode |
95.5 |
IIM Rohtak |
90+ |
IIM Trichy |
96 |
IIM Udaipur |
90 |
The category-wise CAT cut offs for previous years (CAT 2017 and CAT 2016) for each of the top IIMs have been mentioned below. These cut off percentiles have been obtained by Shiksha through RTI filed with each IIM.
IIM Ahmedabad CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT 2017 cut off (percentile) | CAT 2016 cut off (percentile) |
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General |
100 |
100 |
NC-OBC |
100 |
99.99 |
SC |
99.82 |
99.97 |
ST |
99.92 |
99.88 |
DA |
99.28 |
99.97 |
IIM Bangalore CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
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General |
90.72 |
92.48 |
NC-OBC |
81.48 |
81.14 |
SC |
75.22 |
76.35 |
ST |
70.01 |
75.22 |
DA |
64.21 |
76.21 |
IIM Kozhikode CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
95.16 |
94.82 |
NC-OBC |
80.19 |
81.14 |
SC |
65.03 |
65.56 |
ST |
55.28 |
55.23 |
DA |
56.02 |
55.86 |
IIM Indore CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
90.05 |
90.01 |
NC-OBC |
80.05 |
80.08 |
SC |
50.19 |
50.03 |
ST |
60.16 |
61.38 |
DA |
50.87 |
50.59 |
IIM Trichy CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT 2017 cut off (percentile) | CAT 2016 cut off (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
95 |
96 |
NC-OBC |
78 (78.01) |
78 |
SC |
60 (60.01) |
60 |
ST |
40 (40.01) |
42 (42.07) |
DA |
40 (40.16) |
40 (40.19) |
IIM Raipur CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
95 |
96 |
NC-OBC |
78.01 |
78 |
SC |
60.01 |
60 |
ST |
40.01 |
42.07 |
DA |
40.16 |
40.19 |
IIM Rohtak CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
95 |
96 |
NC-OBC |
78.01 |
75.36 |
SC |
60.01 |
65.05 |
ST |
40.01 |
42.12 |
DA |
40.16 |
40 |
IIM Udaipur CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
95 |
96 |
NC-OBC |
78.03 |
78 |
SC |
64.14 |
61.16 |
ST |
54.10 |
46.60 |
DA |
43.46 |
41.91 |
IIM Sirmaur CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
95 |
81.23 |
NC-OBC |
78.01 |
76.54 |
SC |
60.01 |
69.61 |
ST |
40.01 |
61.81 |
DA |
40.16 |
72.81 |
IIM Nagpur CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
---|---|---|
General |
90.09 |
90.08 |
NC-OBC |
81.89 |
81.48 |
SC |
65.48 |
79.78 |
ST |
45.09 |
73.73 |
DA |
66.4 |
NA |
IIM Vishakhapatnam CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
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General |
90.09 |
90.02 |
NC-OBC |
80.01 |
80.04 |
SC |
75.03 |
75.12 |
ST |
56.92 |
55.26 |
DA |
57.3 |
59.58 |
IIM Amritsar CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
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General |
94.76 |
94.9 |
NC-OBC |
85.35 |
75.09 |
SC |
71.92 |
55.42 |
ST |
43.19 |
36.26 |
DA |
35.58 |
35.33 |
IIM Sambalpur CAT cut off (2017, 2016)
Category | CAT cut off 2017 (percentile) | CAT cut off 2016 (percentile) |
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General |
95 |
NA |
NC-OBC |
78 |
NA |
SC |
60 |
NA |
ST |
40 |
NA |
DA |
40 |
NA |
Q: How much CAT score is required for IIM Amritsar?
Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme must meet the minimum CAT percentile specified in the cutoff list released by IIM Amritsar. As per the IIM Amritsar cutoff list for admission to the MBA programme, the minimum percentile for overall and section-wise categories in CAT was 95 in the year 2023. So, if trends are to be trusted then the minimum percentile for overall as well as section-wise category in the CAT exam should be near 95. Hence, students are advised to prepare well for the CAT exam.
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Shillong MBA?
The admission procedure for IIM Shillong MBA 2024 involves two steps. Firstly, candidates with a valid CAT 2023 will be selected for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI). Those who score above the minimum cutoffs in both the sectional percentile ranks and the overall percentile rank, with a positive raw score in all sections of CAT 2023, will move on to the next stage. The minimum CAT cutoff percentile ranks for IIM Shillong 2024 are provided in the table below:
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - IIM Shillong : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India) | |||
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Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Overall | 90 | 92 | 92 |
Quants | 70 | 92 | 92 |
VA-RC | 70 | 92 | 92 |
DI-LR | 70 | 92 | 92 |
Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ranchi MBA?
For IIM Ranchi admission 2024, the final CAT cutoff 2023 will be higher than the qualifying cutoff. Also, IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. The CAT 2022 qualifying cutoff for IIM Ranchi Admission 2023 is 92 percentile for the General Category, with sectional cutoffs of 70 percentile each. Additionally, this year there will be no Written Ability Test (WAT). Selection will be based on the Personal Interview (PI) and other criteria. For category wise cutoff percentile please refer to the table given below:
Category | Estimated CAT 2023 Qualifying Cutoff |
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General/ EWS | 93 |
EWS | 70 |
NC-OBC | 74 |
SC | 54 |
ST | 40 |
DAP | 40 |
Note: The above-mentioned data is not the actual CAT 2023 Qualifying Cutoff and is the estimated data based on the previous year's qualifying cutoff. The actual data might be on the higher side for 2023.
CAT Cut Offs: IIM Admission and Selection Criteria
After CAT 2024 result declaration, IIMs will start the MBA/PGP admission process. Candidates who will meet the required CAT cut off will be eligible to apply for WAT/GD-PI round. The IIM selection process includes screening of candidates based on CAT score, WAT/GD-PI round and final selection. Most of the IIMs conducted WAT, GD and PI rounds from February to April while 'offer of admission' letters are issued to successful candidates in May.
On receiving invitation for WAT/GD-PI round, the candidate must present the following documents:
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Original and self-attested photocopies of marksheets of Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation.
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Original and self-attested photocopies of caste/class and/or disability certificate in case of SC, ST, NC-OBC and PwD candidates.
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Candidates appearing for the final-year bachelor's degree exam or equivalent must present an original certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that the candidate has obtained a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent (45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories) based on latest available grades/marks.
Also Read: All about IIM Selection and Admission Process 2024
The IIMs final offer of admission is based on the composite score of a candidate that takes into account the factors mentioned below:
- CAT score: Sectional and overall percentile scored in CAT exam
- WAT/GD-PI score: Points scored in the WAT/GD-PI round
- Class 10 score: Percentage scored in Class 10 or equivalent
- Class 12 score: Percentage scored in Class 12 or equivalent
- Graduation score: Aggregate of a three-year bachelor's programme or equivalent
- Gender diversity: 0-5 extra points are given to female/transgender candidates
- Academic diversity: 0-5 extra points are given to candidates belonging to academic background other than Engineering
- Work experience: 0-5 extra points are given to candidates having relevant work experience at executive or managerial level
Each MBA college announces its admission process and selection criteria beforehand. You can check the selection criteria at Shiksha college pages orfrom the official website of each institute/college.
Also read: Procedure for admission in Top MBA colleges in India
FAQs Regarding CAT Cut Offs
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to CAT cut offs
Q: Which MBA colleges are available with 80 percentile in CAT?
Q: Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
Q: Which MBA colleges are available with 60 percentile in CAT?
Q: What is the CAT cut off for MBA Rural Management Xavier and also for MBA HRM Bhubaneswar Xavier?
Q: What is the CAT score required for TAPMI MBA admission?
The CAT score required for TAPMI varies depending on the category of the candidate. TAPMI CAT cutoff is released for admission to the MBA course at the time of admission. However, based on the previous year's trends, the required CAT cutoff for General category candidates is around 85 percentile.
Also, the cutoffs for admission to TAPMI may vary for candidates with work experience of more than 20 months. The institute follows a profile-based shortlisting process that considers various factors such as academic performance, work experience, and extracurricular achievements.
Q: What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
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