CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC 2024: Types, Factors, IIM wise Cutoff

Q: Are CAT cutoffs announced along with the CAT result?

A: CAT cutoffs are not announced alongside CAT results. The cutoffs were likewise not made public. They are known a few days after the results are announced when IIMs and other universities begin the shortlisting process. The IIMs will launch a shortlist window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the results are announced. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be used as the cutoff for that IIM.

Q: What is the lowest CAT percentile to get admission into IIMs?

A: A minimum of 95 percentile in CAT is required for General category candidates. For reserved category candidates, a minimum of 85 percentile is required for admission into IIMs.

Q: How much CAT score is required for IIM OBC?

A: The expected qualifying marks for IIM CAT 2024 for OBC candidates is likely to fall between 80 to 90 percentiles.

Q: What are the factors determining the CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC?

A: Various factors affect the CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC such as the difficulty level of the CAT exam, the number of students appeared for the exam, previous year cutoff trends, availability of seats, etc., .

Q: How much CAT score is required for MBA at IIM Ahmedabad?

A: IIM Ahmedabad assessed two types of CAT results for MBA admission: qualifying and final scores. The qualifying CAT score is the minimal sectional and overall CAT score required to shortlist students for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Candidates who exceed the minimum cutoffs in the sectional percentile rankings, and overall percentile rank, and have a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all areas of the CAT are considered for the next step. Final CAT score cutoffs are used to determine which candidates are called for final selection following the AWT and PI rounds.

Q: What is the CAT cutoff for IIM Lucknow?

A: The CAT cutoffs for IIM Lucknow are typically around 97-99 percentile. The two courses, PGP Agri-Business Management (ABM) and PGP Sustainable Management (some) are particularly popular among MBA candidates interested in pursuing a career in these fields. The institute also provides the PGP programme. The qualifying CAT cutoff for IIM Lucknow's Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview (PI) is 90 percentile for General category students and 70 percentile for SC candidates. For ST and PwD applicants, it is 60 percentile.