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CAT Cut Off 2024 determines a candidate's admission to top IIM or MBA colleges. The cut off marks will be released by the first week of January 2025, at iimcat.ac.in. Based on the notification, CAT result 2024 has been released on Dec 19, 2024.
The IIM cut off 2024 marks, shall range around 98-100 percentile for top IIM colleges. On the other hand, the CAT cutoff is usually about 70-80 percentile for the tier 2 MBA colleges.
CAT cutoff 2024 for IIM for the general category is expected to remain at 98+ percentile for top IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode. IIM CAP counselling is anticipated to be placed this year at IIM Ranchi or IIM Bodh Gaya.
Candidates should expect a 90-95 percentile CAT cut-off for other non-IIMs like SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, and XIME. CAT cut off 2024 is in the 90-99 percentile for major non-IIMs like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and FMS Delhi.
Expected CAT Cut Off 2024
CAT cut off 2024 for the best IIMs ranges between 99 to 100 percentile, especially for the general category. The CAT exam cut off for MBA admission students in the reserved category who take the CAT 2024 may be significantly lower at the 97 to 98 percentile.
For general applicants, all IIM cut off for admissions are expected to be in the 95-100 percentile range. See the table below for CAT cut off 2024 expected range based on IIM admission standards of previous years.
The IIM cut off 2024 category-wise details are as follows:
| List of IIMs | IIM Category Wise CutOff | |
| Gen/ OBC | EWS/ SC/ ST | |
| IIM Ahmedabad |
Gen- 80 OBC- 75 |
EWS- 80 SC- 70 ST- 60 |
| IIM Bangalore |
Gen- 85 OBC- 75 |
EWS- 75 SC- 70 ST- 65 |
| IIM Calcutta |
Gen- 85 OBC- 75 |
EWS- 75 SC- 70 ST- 65 |
| IIM Lucknow |
Gen- 90 OBC- 82 |
EWS- 82 SC- 65 ST- 60 |
| IIM Indore |
Gen- 90 OBC- 80 |
EWS- 90 SC- 60 ST- 50 |
| IIM Kozhikode |
Gen- 85 OBC- 75 |
EWS- 75 SC- 65 ST- 55 |
| IIM Amritsar |
Gen- 85 OBC- 75 |
EWS- 85 SC- 55 ST- 40 |
| IIM Nagpur |
Gen- 90 OBC- 76.5 |
EWS- 80 SC- 60 ST- 40 |
| IIM Sambalpur |
Gen- 74 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Trichy |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Rohtak |
Gen- 95 OBC- 78 |
EWS- 90 SC- 55 ST- 30 |
| IIM Raipur |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Ranchi |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Kashipur |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Vizag |
Gen- 80 OBC- 70 |
EWS- 72 SC- 45 ST- 35 |
| IIM Udaipur |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Bodhgaya |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Shillong |
Gen- 75 OBC- 75 |
EWS- 75 SC- 60 ST- 50 |
| IIM Sirmaur |
Gen- 92 OBC- 74 |
EWS- 70 SC- 54 ST- 40 |
| IIM Jammu |
Gen- (Male- 90, Female- 87) OBC- (Male- 72, Female- 70) |
EWS- (Male- 68, Female- 65) SC- (Male- 52, Female- 50) ST- (Male- 37, Female- 34) |
Candidates can check these CAT-related articles for further updates:
CAT Section-wise Expected Cutoff 2024
The expected sectional cut off for IIMs is tabulated below. Candidates can assess their performance and possibilities of getting an MBA by knowing the range of CAT Score vs Percentile 2024.
| CAT Percentile | VARC Score | DILR Score | QA Score | Overall CAT Score |
| 99.5 Percentile | 44 | 36 | 39 | 101 |
| 99 Percentile | 41 | 31 | 36 | 91 |
| 98 Percentile | 35 | 28 | 31 | 80 |
| 95 Percentile | 29 | 22 | 24 | 66 |
| 90 Percentile | 24 | 18 | 17 | 53 |
| 85 Percentile | 20 | 15 | 14 | 45 |
| 80 Percentile | 17 | 13 | 11 | 40 |
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CAT Cutoff 2024 for Top MBA Colleges (Non- IIM)
Based on admissions from the previous year, the IIM CAT cutoff 2024 for several IIMs is provided below. Based on the admission notifications made by the institutes, information regarding the CAT cut off 2024 for IIM will be updated regularly.
The information on the IIM cutoffs anticipated by the best universities, including IMT Ghaziabad, SP Jain, TAPMI, IIM Shillong, MICA, IIT Bombay, and IPU MBA, for the upcoming academic session is provided in the table below.
| College | CAT 2024 Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
| FMS Delhi | 98-99 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | 95-97 |
| K J Somaiya Mumbai | 86 |
| JBIMS | 96 |
| GIM Goa | 85 |
| TAPMI Manipal | 80 |
| LIBA Chennai | 70 |
| IMI New Delhi | 90 |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | 95-99 |
| XIM Bhubaneshwar | 91 |
| FORE New Delhi | 85 |
| IFMR Chennai | 80 |
| IRMA Anand | 80 |
| MICA Ahmedabad | 80 |
| XIME Bangalore | 70 |
| MDI Gurgaon | 97-99 |
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Previous Year CAT College Cut Off for Top IIMs
Below are the previous year's CAT cutoffs based on different categories for IIMs. IIMs release the category-wise and section-wise qualifying cut offs for shortlisting the candidates for the personal interview selection round.
The IIM sectional cut off has been shared for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016. Candidates must check on the IIMs sectional cutoff list shared.
IIM Cut Off 2022 Category Wise List
The CAT cut off 2022 category wise range for different IIMs is shared below. Candidates must check on the CAT cut off 2022 list as it will help candidates to estimate the expected range for the upcoming exams.
| List of IIMs | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 80 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 | 82 | 82 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Indore | 90 | 90 | 80 | 60 | 50 |
| IIM Raipur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Rohtak | 95 | 90 | 78 | 55 | 30 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Kashipur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Trichy | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Ranchi | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 50 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 | 72 | 70 | 45 | 35 |
| IIM Jammu |
Male- 90 Female- 87 |
Male- 68 Female- 65
|
Male- 72 Female- 70
|
Male- 52 Female- 50
|
Male- 37 Female- 34
|
| IIM Nagpur | 90 | 80 | 76.5 | 60 | 40 |
| IIM Amritsar | 85 | 85 | 75 | 55 | 40 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Sambalpur |
Male- 92 Female- 80 |
70 |
74 |
54 |
40 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
IIM CAT Cut Off 2021: Category-Wise Qualify Cut Offs
IIM Bodh Gaya published the CAT cut off 2021 percentiles for all categories. IIMs' CAT cut offs for the prior year are organized by category. IIMs publish the qualifying cut offs for each category and department to help identify candidates for the personal interview stage of the hiring process.
IIM Bangalore CAT Cut Off 2021
Candidates must check the IIM Bangalore CAT 2021 cutoff range shared below for different categories.
| Category | Section-1 VARC | Section DILR & QA | CAT 2021 Overall percentile |
| General | 80 | 75 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 65 | 75 |
| EWS | 70 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 65 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Check This: CAT Cut off for IIM for OBC 2024
IIM Calcutta CAT Cut Off 2021
The IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff range for the year 2021 of various categories is shared below.
| Category | QA percentile & DILR | VARC percentile | Overall CAT 2021 percentile |
| General | ≥75 | ≥80 | ≥85 |
| NC-OBC | ≥65 | ≥70 | ≥75 |
| EWS | ≥65 | ≥70 | ≥75 |
| SC | ≥60 | ≥65 | ≥70 |
| ST | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥65 |
| PWD | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥65 |
IIM Lucknow CAT Cut Off 2021
Applicants must go through the CAT cut off 2021 shared below for IIM Lucknow.
| Category | PGP | PGP-ABM and PGP-SM | Total |
| General | 85 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 77 | 72 | 77 |
| NC-OBC | 77 | 72 | 77 |
| SC | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut Off 2021
The IIM Ahmedabad cut off details for CAT 2021 is listed below for the candidates.
| Sections | General | NC-OBC-cum transgender | Reserved |
| Verbal and Reading Comprehension | 70 | 65 | 60 |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | 70 | 65 | 60 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 70 | 65 | 60 |
| Overall Percentile | 80 | 75 | 70 |
Also Read: CAT Percentile Wise Colleges 2024
CAT Cut Off for IIM Indore 2021
IIM Indore has introduced certain changes in its selection process. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, WAT has been scrapped, and personal interviews will be conducted online. The table below shows the CAT cut off percentile for IIM Indore.
| Category | QA/DILR/VARC | Overall |
| General/EWS | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 80 |
| SC | 55 | 60 |
| ST | 45 | 50 |
| PWD | 45 | 50 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Shillong 2021
CAT IIM Shillong cutoff range of various categories for the year 2021 is mentioned below.
| Category | CAT QA/DILR/VARC Percentile |
| Differently Abled-DA (D) | 50 |
| ST (T) | 50 |
| SC (C) | 60 |
| EWS (E) | 75 |
| Other (OT) | 75 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Kozhikode 2021
The CAT cutoff 2021 for IIM Kozhikode is shared below for the candidates belonging to numerous categories.
| Category | CAT Overall Percentile | CAT Sectional Percentile |
| General | 85 | 75 |
| NC-OBC/EWS | 75 | 65 |
| SC | 65 | 55 |
| ST/PwD | 55 | 45 |
CAT Cut Off IIM Rohtak 2021
Candidates must check the CAT IIM Rohtak cut off for the year 2021 shared below for different categories.
| Category | Overall CAT Percentile |
| General | 95 |
| EWS | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 78 |
| SC | 55 |
| ST | 30 |
| DAP | 30 |
CAT Cut Off IIM Ranchi 2021
The IIM Ranchi CAT 2021 cutoff list is mentioned below for the applicants.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Overall percentile |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Trichy 2021
IIM Trichy cutoff list for CAT 2021 is shared below in a tabular format for the candidates.
| Student Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Total (Overall Percentile) |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Udaipur 2021
Candidates must check on the IIM Udaipur 2021 cutoff details shared for different categories.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Overall |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Kashipur 2021
The IIM Kashipur cutoff details for CAT 2021 are mentioned below.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= | Overall percentile >= |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Nagpur 2021
The CAT cutoff percentile for IIM Nagpur for the year 2021 is listed below.
| Category | Seats Available | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Overall |
| General | 97 | 72 | 85 |
| EWS | 24 | 72 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 65 | 65 | 76.5 |
| SC | 36 | 50 | 60 |
| ST | 18 | 40 | 40 |
| DAP (Differently Abled Persons) (Horizontal Reservation across categories) | 12 | 40 | 55 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Visakhapatnam 2021
IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff percentile for different categories for CAT 2021 is shared below.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Aggregate |
| General | 70 | 80 |
| EWS | 63 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 63 | 70 |
| SC | 40 | 45 |
| ST | 30 | 35 |
| PwD | 30 | 35 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Raipur 2021
Applicants must go through the IIM Raipur CAT cutoff list for the year 2021.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Overall |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Bodh Gaya 2021
CAT cutoff list for IIM Bodh Gaya for the year 2021 is mentioned below.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC | Overall Percentile |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Sirmaur 2021
The CAT cutoff percentile for IIM Sirmaur for the year 2021 is listed below.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= | Total >= |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| SC |
35 |
54 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Sambalpur 2021
The 2021 CAT cutoff range for IIM Sambalpur is mentioned below.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= | Overall percentile => |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| DAP |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Amritsar 2021
The CAT cutoff for IIM Amritsar for the year 2021 is listed below.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= | Total Overall Percentile |
| General | 80 | 85 |
| Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC- OBC) | 65 | 75 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 55 | 55 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 35 | 40 |
| Persons with Disabilities(PwD) | 35 | 40 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM Jammu 2021
Applicants can check the IIM Jammu CAT 2021 cutoff details shared.
| Category | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= | Overall Percentile(OP) |
| General | 70 | 92 |
| EWS | 40 | 70 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 74 |
| SC | 35 | 54 |
| ST |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
| PwD |
32.5 DILR-VARC: 25 |
40 |
CAT Cut Off 2020
IIM Bodh Gaya published the CAT cut off 2020 percentiles for all categories. The CAT Cut Off for the WAT-PI round at IIM Bodh Gaya is listed in the table below.
CAT Qualifying Cut Off vs CAT Final Cut Off
IIM applicants must understand the differences between the two CAT cut offs, which are essential to the admissions process. There are two kinds of cut offs: final CAT cut offs and qualifying CAT cut offs (IIM eligibility cut off) (IIM call cut off). We have included the variations between the two in the table below.
| Category | Overall | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= |
| General | 91 | 80 |
| EWS | 70 | 60 |
| NC-OBC | 73 | 60 |
| SC | 50 | 45 |
| ST | 38 | 30 |
| PWD | 35 | 30 |
IIM Bodh Gaya published the CAT cut off 2020 percentiles for females categories. CAT Cut Off for the WAT-PI round at IIM Bodh Gaya is listed in the table below:
| Category | Overall | CAT Percentile for QA/DILR/VARC >= |
| General | 88 | 75 |
| EWS | 70 | 55 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 60 |
| SC | 50 | 43 |
| ST | 35 | 30 |
Candidates can check the CAT IIMs 2020 cut off in the table below:
| IIMs | CAT 2020 Cutoff |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 99 |
| IIM Bangalore | 99 |
| IIM Calcutta | 99 |
| IIM Lucknow | 97+ |
| IIM Indore | 97+ |
| IIM Kozhikode | 97 to 98 |
| IIM Amritsar | 95+ |
| IIM Nagpur | 95+ |
| IIM Sambalpur | 95+ |
| IIM Trichy | 94 |
| IIM Raipur | 94 |
| IIM Ranchi | 94 |
| IIM Kashipur | 94 |
| IIM Vizag | 92 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92 |
| IIM Bodhgaya | 92 |
| IIM Shillong | 90 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 95 |
| IIM Rohtak | 95 |
CAT Cut Off 2020 for IITs
CAT IIT cut off details for the year 2020 is mentioned below. Applicants must check on the IIT colleges cutoff percentile shared.
| IIT | CAT Cutoff |
| IIT Delhi | 98 percentile |
| IIT Bombay | 98.5 percentile |
| IIT Kharagpur | 90 percentile |
| IIT Roorkee | 94.6 percentile |
| IIT Madras | 96 percentile |
| IIT Kanpur | 95 percentile |
| IIT-ISM Dhanbad | 80 percentile |
CAT Cut Off 2019
Candidates can check the CAT 2019 cut off in the table below. The cutoff has been shared for different IIMs based on different categories for the year 2019.
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cut Off 2019
Applicants can check the IIM Ahmedabad 2019 CAT cut off details shared.
| Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| NC-OBC cum 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 |
IIM Calcutta CAT Cut Off 2019
The CAT 2019 cutoff range for IIM Calcutta is mentioned below.
| Category | VARC | DI & LR/QA | Overall Percentile |
| General | 80 | 75 - 80 | 85 |
| NC-OBC cum Transgender | 70 | 65 | 75 |
| EWS | 70 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 65 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PWD (ST) | 55 | 55 | 65 |
IIM Bangalore CAT Cut Off 2019
The IIM Bangalore CAT 2019 cutoff list is as mentioned below for the applicants.
| Category | VARC | DI & LR/QA | Overall Percentile |
| General | 80 | 75 | 85 |
| NC-OBC cum Transgender | 70 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 65 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Rohtak CAT Cut Off 2019
CAT cutoff list for the year 2019 for IIM Rohtak are shared below in the table.
| Category | QA/VARC | DI & LR | Overall Percentile |
| General | 70 | 70 | 95 |
| NC-OBC cum Transgender | 60 | 60 | 78 |
| SC | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| ST | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| DAP | 30 | 30 | 40 |
CAT Cut Off of 2018
CAT 2018 cut off percentiles for some of the leading IIMs, based on which applicants were chosen for admission, are shown below:
| IIMs | CAT 2018 cut off (percentiles) |
| 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 |
CAT Cut Off for 2017 and 2016
The top IIMs' category-specific CAT cut offs for the prior two academic years (CAT 2017 and CAT 2016) are listed below. Shiksha received these cutoff percentiles by filing an RTI with each IIM.
| Category | CAT 2017 cut off (percentile) | CAT 2016 cut off (percentile) |
| 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)
The CAT 2017 and 2016 cutoff details for IIM Bangalore are mentioned together in the table.
| Category | CAT Cut Off 2017 (Percentile) | CAT Cut Off 2016 (Percentile) |
| 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)
Applicants must check the CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Kozhikode cutoff list shared below.
| 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)
The CAT 2017 and 2016 cutoff list for IIM Indore are mentioned below.
| 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)
The cutoff list for IIM Trichy for the year 2017 and 2016 of CAT are mentioned below.
| 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)
The IIM Raipur CAT cut off range for the year 2017 and 2016 are together mentioned below for the applicants.
| 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)
Candidates can check the detailed cut off list for IIM Rohtak for the year 2017 and 2016 together are shared below.
| 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 Sirmaur CAT Cut Off (2017, 2016)
The IIM Sirmaur cut off list for CAT 2017 and 2016 are listed below.
| 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)
The CAT 2017 and 2016 cut off for IIM Nagpur are shared in the table below.
| 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 Visakhapatnam CAT Cut Off (2017, 2016)
Applicants must have a look at the CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Visakhapatnam cut off list shared.
| Category | CAT Cut Off 2017 (Percentile) | CAT Cut Off 2016 (Percentile) |
| 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)
The CAT cutoff list for IIM Amritsar for the year 2017 and 2016 are shared below.
| Category | CAT Cut Off 2017 (Percentile) | CAT Cut Off 2016 (Percentile) |
| 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)
CAT 2017 and 2016 cut off list for IIM Sambalpur are shared below for the applicants.
| Category | CAT Cut Off 2017 (Percentile) | CAT Cut Off 2016 (Percentile) |
| General | 95 | NA |
| NC-OBC | 78 | NA |
| SC | 60 | NA |
| ST | 40 | NA |
| DA | 40 | NA |
CAT Qualifying Cut Off vs CAT Final Cut Off
IIM applicants must understand the differences between the two CAT cut offs, which are essential to the admissions process. There are two kinds of cut offs: final CAT cut offs and qualifying CAT cut offs (IIM eligibility cut off) (IIM call cut off). We have included the variations between the two in the table below:
CAT Qualifying Cut Offs:
- This minimum mark requirement, also known as the IIM eligibility cut off for IIM shortlist cut off, determines whether an applicant will be invited to an IIM interview (for the WAT/GD-PI phase).
- Meeting the qualifying cut off does not mean that the candidate will be selected for the WAT/GD-PI round.
- The qualifying CAT cut off 2024 is fixed before the announcement of the CAT result.
- Each school publishes the qualifying CAT cut off percentiles along with their announcement of the admission requirements and selection process for that academic year.
- All IIMs continue to have qualifying CAT cut off 2024 that are above the 90 percentile, with the exception of IIM Ahmedabad, whose qualifying cut off has recently been 85 percentile.
- The qualifying CAT cut off 2024 include sectional and overall cut offs.
- Category-by-category, the CAT cutoff is fixed. The cutoff is low for pupils in the restricted group and high (90) for general category students (70 and below).
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CAT Final Cut Offs:
- The minimum percentile score established by the IIMs for the purpose of choosing candidates for the WAT/GD-PI phase is also known as the "IIM call cut offs."
- Meeting the final CAT cut off does not mean that the candidate will be selected for admission.
- The final cut off is fixed after the declaration of the CAT result.
- The final CAT cut offs are not announced officially by any IIM or even other top MBA institutes.
- The final CAT cut offs remain as high as 99+ percentile for all top IIMs and 95+ percentile for new IIMs.
- The final CAT cut offs include sectional and overall cut offs.
- The category-specific final CAT cut off is set. In comparison to students in the restricted categories, female students, and those without an engineering background, the final cut off is higher for general category male students with engineering backgrounds.
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Factors Determining CAT Cut Off 2024
After the result declaration, each IIM (IIM Amritsar, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Rohtak, IIM Raipur, IIM Jammu, IIM Ranchi, etc.) would publish its own CAT cutoffs. The institutes will determine the IIM CAT cut off 2024 after consideration of several parameters. Some critical criteria that IIMs believe were exposed in the MBA cut off for the prior year are listed below.
1. Question's Level of Difficulty
This is just one of the primary arguments in favor of CAT cut off 2024. The cut off will be lower, and the difficulty level of the CAT question paper will increase.
2. Total Test Takers
The overall number of applicants for IIM CAT 2024 will influence the CAT cut off. A higher IIM CAT cut off will result in more CAT exam takers, while a lower CAT cut off will result in fewer CAT test takers in 2024.
3. Availability of Seats
The CAT cut off 2024 also influences how many seats are available at each IIM. For instance, the advertised cut off for CAT 2024 will be higher for choosing candidates if any IIM has limited seats.
4. Institute's Reputation
NIRF Management Rankings 2024-ranked prestigious institutions will have higher cut offs.
5. Trends in CAT Cut Off from Last Year
The CAT cut off 2024 for IIM is based on the cut offs announced by IIMs for the preceding year. The CAT 2024 cut off may be close to historical cut off patterns.
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List of Colleges for CAT Cut Off Percentile Range
More than 1,300 MBA schools accept CAT score. You can learn which universities you will probably be admitted to based on your CAT 2024 percentile from the sources below:
| CAT Cut Off Percentile Range | Colleges PDF Link |
|---|---|
| Colleges Accepting CAT Cut Off Above 90 Percentile | Click Here |
| Colleges Accepting CAT Cut Off Above 85 Percentile | Click Here |
| Colleges Accepting CAT Cut Off From 80 to 90 Percentile | Click Here |
| Colleges Accepting CAT Cut Off From 70 to 80 Percentile | Click Here |
| Colleges Accepting CAT Cut Off From 60 to 70 Percentile | Click Here |
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FAQs on CAT Cut Off
Q: When will CAT cut off 2024 be released?
A: CAT cut off 2024 is expected to be released by the first week of January 2024. Candidates who appear for the exam will only be able to check CAT 2024 cut offs using their login credentials generated at the time of CAT registration.
Q: Does a candidate need to clear CAT 2024 cut off for each section?
A: Yes, the candidates must meet the sectional CAT cut off 2024 to be shortlisted for the WAT/GD-PI rounds of the IIM admission process. The main admission criteria for the IIM and top Business Schools is clearing the overall and sectional CAT cut offs.
Q: How to find out the CAT final cut off of IIMs?
A: The final CAT cut off for IIMs will only be released on the candidate login portal for the candidates who are shortlisted for the WAT/GD-PI rounds, and not officially. Nevertheless, based on the previous year cut off trends and the cut off of the candidates who are shortlisted, CAT cut off 2024 can be estimated.
Q: What is the difference between CAT qualifying cut off and final cut off?
A: The minimum percentile to be scored by the candidates in CAT 2024 to be eligible for the WAT/GD-PI rounds is the qualifying CAT cut off and the percentile to be scored by the candidates to participate in the selection rounds is the final CAT cut off.
Q: Is the CAT cut off 2024 the same for every candidate?
A: No, the CAT cut off 2024 is different for candidates based on their categories. There will be a relaxation in the cut off for CAT 2024 exam for reserved category candidates.
Q: Does only one institute release the CAT cut off?
A: No, all the IIMs release an individual CAT cut off for different categories, and only those candidates who clear the cut off released by the IIMs will be called for the admission process. Candidates whose cut off is lower than the IIM cut off, even by a fraction, will not be qualified for admission, but there are top MBA colleges that accept CAT cut off ranges as low as 60 to 70 percentiles.
