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

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

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 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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

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

The CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC is expected to be around 70-90 percentile. The CAT 2024 exam was conducted on 24 Nov 2024. However, the cutoff might differ from one institute to another depending on various factors

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CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC
IIM-wise Expected CAT Cutoff 2024
Types of CAT Cutoff 2024
Factors Affecting CAT Cutoff 2024

CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC 2024: The CAT 2024 cutoff for the OBC category for IIMs will be announced following the CAT results. The IIMs CAT exam cutoffs for the OBC category may be seen at each college's official website. The IIM CAT cutoff 2024 for the OBC category is not significantly different from the CAT cutoff for the general category. The reserved quota for OBCs is close to 27%. The CAT cutoff for OBCs to get into IIMs is 70 to 90.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national-level entrance exam for students who want to get admission to different types of MBA courses in Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Over 1,000 institutes accept the CAT scores. The CAT cutoff will differ for different categories of candidates.

CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC

The CAT cutoff varies for categories such as general, SC, ST, OBC, etc. Candidates of a particular category scoring above or equal to the qualifying CAT cutoff for IIM become eligible for the next rounds of the admission process.

The expected CAT Cutoff for IIM for OBC in the country is shown below:

IIM-wise Expected CAT Cutoff for OBC
Name of the IIM	Expected CAT Cutoff IIM for OBC 2024
IIM Bangalore	75
IIM Calcutta	≥75
IIM Lucknow	77
IIM Ahmedabad	75
IIM Indore	80
IIM Shillong	75
IIM Kozhikode	75
IIM Rohtak	78
IIM Ranchi	74
IIM Trichy	74
IIM Udaipur	74
IIM Kashipur	74
IIM Nagpur	76.5
IIM Visakhapatnam	70
IIM Raipur	74
IIM Bodh Gaya	74
IIM Sirmaur	74
IIM Sambalpur	74
IIM Amritsar	75
IIM Jammu	74

Also Read: IIM Admission Criteria 2024

IIM-wise Expected CAT Cutoff 2024

The candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks and above to be able to appear for the rounds of the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

The qualifying CAT 2024 cutoff will released by various IIMs in their admission brochure. Find below the expected qualifying CAT Cutoff for IIM colleges for OBC across

IIMs	VARC Percentile	DILR Percentile	QA Percentile	Aggregate CAT Percentile
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff	70	70	70	80
IIM Bangalore Cutoff	80	75	75	85
IIM Calcutta Cutoff	80	80	75	85
IIM Lucknow Cutoff	85	85	85	90
IIM Kozhikode Cutoff	75	75	75	85
IIM Shillong Cutoff	75	75	75	--
IIM Indore Cutoff	80	80	80	90
IIM Udaipur Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Amritsar Cutoff	75	75	80	85
IIM Sirmaur Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Raipur Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Rohtak Cutoff	-	-	-	95
IIM Kashipur Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Ranchi Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Trichy Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Bodh Gaya Cutoff	70	70	70	92
IIM Nagpur Cutoff	72	72	72	85
IIM Jammu Cutoff	65	65	65	Male- 90 Female- 87
IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff	70	70	70	80
IIM Sambalpur Cutoff	Male- 70 Female- 65	Male- 70 Female- 65	Male- 70 Female- 65	Male- 92 Female- 80

Also Read: CAT Percentile Wise Colleges

Types of CAT Cutoff 2024

There are two kinds of CAT cutoffs. Before going through the CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC in detail, candidates should know the differences between the qualifying and final cutoff shown below:

Types of CAT Cutoff
CAT Qualifying Cutoff	Final CAT Cutoff
It is also called the IIM eligibility cutoff/IIM shortlist cutoff that a candidate must get to be eligible for the interview call (for WAT / GD-PI round) from the IIMs	It is also called the IIM call cutoffs/official IIM cutoffs used to represent the minimum percentage score that is fixed by the IIMs for selecting candidates for the 2nd stage of selection
Meeting the qualifying CAT cutoff does not guarantee that the candidate will be selected for the WAT/GD-PI round	Meeting the final CAT cutoff does not mean that the candidate will be selected for admission to any IIM Institute
The qualifying CAT cutoff is fixed before the declaration of the CAT result	The final CAT cutoff is fixed after the announcement of the CAT result
Each IIM campus announces the qualifying CAT cutoff percentiles in their notification of admission criteria and selection process for that academic year	The final CAT cutoffs are not announced officially by any IIM or even other top Indian MBA institutes

Also Read: CAT Score vs Percentile 2024

Factors Affecting CAT Cutoff 2024

The CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC is the minimum score required to get a call from the IIMs and other top Indian B-schools accepting the CAT score. The CAT cutoff percentile for each institute will depend on various factors.

The candidate must check out the factors below to determine the CAT cutoff.