CAT Score Card Validity 2023: Check Score, Cutoff, Admission

The CAT scorecard is valid for one year. Shortlisted candidates for IIMs must take the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. This will determine which candidate will be chosen. Non-IIM candidates may have to go through a different pre-admission process.

CAT score card will be available for download on the official website (iimcat.ac.in) to check the CAT result 2023. It reflects the detailed performance of the candidates in the exam and is extremely important as it will lead them to their dream institutes to pursue their MBA program.

After the CAT 2023 exam results, IIMs will release the CAT cutoff individually and the shortlisting will begin based on individual CAT cutoffs. 

CAT Score Validity

CAT score validity is only for 1 year after which candidates will have to take the following years’ CAT exam for admission to their respective institutes. Most universities/ institutes in India accept the CAT score for admission to the MBA program.

Candidates shortlisted for IIMs need to appear for written ability tests and personal interviews based on which they will be selected. The pre-admission process might vary for non-IIMs.

How is the CAT Score Evaluated?

The CAT exam is conducted in 3 sessions post which a process of normalization takes place which ensures fairness and equality in the performance of candidates across different locations. The CAT score cards are generated after a sub-normalization process under the three parts of the CAT exam which are:

• Quantitative Reasoning (QA)
• Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

Next, the marks scored by the candidates are converted to the percentile format which facilitates the shortlisting process. The CAT score calculator is available online. Further, the highest CAT scores are highlighted so that the level of competitiveness is visible to all candidates who wish to apply.

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CAT Score Calculation

The percentile of the CAT examination is calculated similarly to many other exams. The papers of all the candidates are evaluated and sorted in descending order of their CAT marks. Also, the CAT percentile is calculated up to three decimal places and is then rounded off to the next closest possible number.

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Importance of a CAT Score Card

CAT scores are used as shortlisting criteria by the 20 IIMs and several other prestigious B schools in India. IIMs also consider the sectional scores while shortlisting the candidates for WAT and PI.

CAT 2023 Exam Dates

CAT results 2023 can be checked by entering the login credentials such as user ID and password on the official website. The dates for CAT 2023 are tabulated below:

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How to Check a CAT Score?

CAT aspirants can download the CAT score card from the official website by following the steps mentioned below:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of CAT.
• Step 2: Click on the scorecard tab.
• Step 3: Log in using the user ID and password.
• Step 4: View the score and/or print the CAT score card.

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Details Mentioned in the CAT Score Card

The following details will be displayed on the CAT score card:

• Name and contact details of the candidate
• Registration number, category, and PWD status
• Gender and date of birth of the aspirant
• Date and time of the CAT examination
• Sectional score and percentile of the candidate
• Overall scaled score and percentile

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Discrepancies in CAT Score Card

For any discrepancies found in the CAT scorecard, one can contact the CAT helpdesk through email or call. The contact details of the CAT helpdesk are mentioned below:

• CAT Helpdesk Toll-free Number: 18002090830
• CAT Helpdesk Email: cathelpdesk@iimcat.ac

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