CAT 2024 scorecard likely today; Know CAT Sectional Cutoff for IIMs

CAT 2024 scorecard likely today; Know CAT Sectional Cutoff for IIMs

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New Delhi, Updated on Dec 18, 2024 12:40 IST

CAT 2024 result cum scorecard is expected to be released by IIM Calcutta today. Candidates awaiting their CAT result 2024, must check CAT cut offs for IIM admission. Check here overall and IIM sectional cut off for CAT 2024.

IIM CAT cut offs 2024

IIM CAT cut offs 2024

CAT 2024 scorecards will be released most likely today at the iimcat.ac.in website. IIM Calcutta has not shared the CAT result date 2024, but it is expected that the announcement of scorecard download will be made today as the final CAT 2024 answer key has already been released.

CAT 2024 test takers awaiting their result must start shortlisting MBA colleges for admission basis their score. MBA admission in India are based on CAT cut offs. IIMs and other top B-Schools shortlist candidates on the basis of their CAT score, sectional as well as overall. For PI shortlisting, the IIMs fix overall and sectional cut offs for CAT. The CAT sectional cut off is for VARC, DILR and QA.

Latest: CAT 2024 result shortly; live updates

Candidates have to meet IIM sectional cut off, to be eligible and be shortlisted for PI round. There is only one IIM with no sectional cut off and that is IIM Rohtak. If you have applied to IIM Rohtak, the selection will be made on the basis of overall CAT cut off.  

The CAT 2024 cut offs will be released in January 2025 at the time of PI shortlist announcement. IIM sectional cut off is lower for Reserved category students than for General category students. Candidates can check here estimated overall and sectional cut off for CAT.

CAT sectional cutoff for IIMs – General

Check the table below for IIM sectional cut off percentiles for General category students.

IIM

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

IIM Ahmedabad

70

70

70

80

IIM Bangalore

80

80

80

85

IIM Calcutta

75

80

80

85

IIM Lucknow

85

85

85

90

IIM Kozhikode

75

75

75

85

IIM Indore

80

80

80

90

IIM Rohtak

-

--

-

95

IIM Shillong

75

75

75

-

IIM Ranchi

70

70

70

92

IIM Udaipur

77

77

77

94

IIM Amritsar

75

75

80

90

IIM Vizag

70

70

70

82

IIM Trichy

73

73

73

94

IIM Kashipur

73

73

73

94

IIM Sambalpur

73

73

73

94

IIM Sirmaur

73

73

73

94

IIM Bodhgaya

73

73

73

94

IIM Mumbai

80

80

75

85

IIM Jammu (male)

(female)

72

72

72

91

71

71

71

89

IIM Nagpur

73

73

73

94

IIM Raipur

73

73

73

94

CAT sectional cutoff for IIMs – SC

Check the table below for IIM sectional cut off percentiles for SC category students.

IIM

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

IIM Ahmedabad

60

60

60

70

IIM Bangalore

60

60

60

70

IIM Calcutta

60

60

65

70

IIM Lucknow

55

55

55

65

IIM Kozhikode

55

55

55

65

IIM Indore

55

55

55

60

IIM Rohtak

-

--

-

55

IIM Shillong

60

60

60

-

IIM Ranchi

35

35

35

54

IIM Udaipur

44

44

44

60

IIM Amritsar

50

50

55

55

IIM Vizag

40

40

40

50

IIM Trichy

44

44

44

60

IIM Kashipur

44

44

44

60

IIM Sambalpur

44

44

44

60

IIM Sirmaur

44

44

44

60

IIM Bodhgaya

44

44

44

60

IIM Mumbai

65

60

60

70

IIM Jammu (male)

(female)

42

42

42

54

41

41

41

52

IIM Nagpur

44

44

44

60

IIM Raipur

44

44

44

60

CAT sectional cutoff for IIMs – ST

Check the table below for IIM sectional cut off percentiles for ST category students.

IIM

VARC

DILR

QA

Overall

IIM Ahmedabad

50

50

50

60

IIM Bangalore

55

55

55

65

IIM Calcutta

55

55

55

65

IIM Lucknow

50

50

50

60

IIM Kozhikode

45

454

5

55

IIM Indore

40

40

40

45

IIM Rohtak

-

--

-

30

IIM Shillong

50

50

50

-

IIM Ranchi

25

32

32.5

40

IIM Udaipur

30

25

25

40

IIM Amritsar

353

35

35

40

IIM Vizag

30

30

30

40

IIM Trichy

30

25

25

40

IIM Kashipur

30

25

25

40

IIM Sambalpur

25

25

30

40

IIM Sirmaur

25

25

30

40

IIM Bodhgaya

25

25

30

40

IIM Mumbai

55

55

55

65

IIM Jammu (male)

(female)

24

24

29

32

23

23

28

30

IIM Nagpur

25

25

30

40

IIM Raipur

25

25

30

40

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Q:   How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?

A:

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 sectional cutoff in CAT exam?

A:

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

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 is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?

A:

IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories: 

Category

PVRC

PDILR

PQA

Overall percentile rank

(PT)

General

70 70 70 92

NC-OBC

45 45 45 74

EWS

40 40 40 70

SC

35 35 35 54

ST

25 25 32.5 40

DAP

25 25 32.5 40

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