CAT 2026 Cutoff Predictor

After the declaration of CAT 2026 Results, IIMs will announce the CAT 2026 Cut offs. IIM will publish the CAT cutoffs in two forms that is CAT 2026 qualifying cut off and CAT 2026 Final Cut off. Qualifying cut offs of CAT are declared before the release of the results, whereas the final CAT 2026 cut off will be announced after the release of the results. CAT 2026 cutoff for Top IIMs ranges between 99 to 100 for general students. Whereas, for reserved category it is slight lower between 95 to 98. The expected CAT 2026 cutoff for Top MBA institutes such as SPJIMR, FMS, MDI ranges between 95 to 99. To be noted, IIMs do not release CAT cutoff publically, candidates are required to access their account using registered credentials to view CAT cut off details.

Factors Determining CAT 2026 Cut off

The cut offs for the CAT 2026 exam are determined by IIMs and Business Schools based on a number of predetermined factors. Here are a few kinds:

• Exam difficulty level, i.e. moderate or low or high
• The total number of students is 1,90,143
• Institute reputation and available seats at various IIMs
• The deadline from the previous year

Score vs Percentile for CAT 2026 Cut Off

CAT Cut off 2021 for Top IIMs

Expected CAT Cut off for New IIMs

Section wise CAT Cut off for IIMs

Expected CAT Cut off for Non IIM/Top MBA Colleges

CAT 2026 Final Cut off & Qualifying Cut off

IIM aspiring students must understand the difference between two types of CAT cut offs, which are critical in the admissions process. There are two types of cut offs. These are Qualifying CAT cut offs and final CAT cut offs.

Qualifying CAT cut offs

• Each IIM campus announces the Qualifying CAT cut-off percentile when the admission requirements and selection method for the following academic year are declared.
• The qualifying cut-off includes the CAT 2026 sectional cut-off as well as the overall cut-off.
• These are the minimum scores a student must achieve to be eligible for a WAT/GD/ interview selection process at IIMs. They are also famed as the IIM eligibility cut-off or IIM shortlist cut off or IIM qualifying cut-off.
• For all the Top IIMs, the qualifying CAT cut off is above the 90th percentile.
• The qualifying CAT cutoff is set prior to the announcement of the CAT results.

Final CAT cut-offs

• This is the minimum percentage score required by IIMs to screen applicants for the WAT or GD-PI round. It is also known as the IIM call cut off.
• After the CAT 2026 results are released, the CAT final cut-off will be determined.
• Any IIM or even other top MBA institute has yet to make an official announcement of the final CAT cut off for 2026.
• The final CAT 2026 cut off includes the sectional cut-off as well as the CAT overall percentile.

Previous year CAT Cut off for IIMs

CAT Cut Off  for Boys-Section wise

CAT Cut Off for Girls-section wise

CAT Cut Off for 2022

FAQs

Q1. What if a student does not meet the IIM CAT 2026 Cutoff?

If a student does not meet the IIMs CAT cutoff, he or she can look into other MBA Bschools that accept CAT scores. GRG School of Management Studies in Coimbatore, International Institute of Business Studies, Kolkata and Vanguard Business School, Bangalore are among the popular colleges that accept low CAT percentiles.

Q2. Who makes the decision on the IIM CAT 2026 cut off?

The IIM cut-off is determined independently by each IIM. The IIM cut-off is determined by a variety of factors, including the previous year’s  IIM cut off, the number of seats available, and the difficulty of the exam.

Q3. Do I have to meet the IIM sectional cut-off in addition to the overall cutoff?

Yes, you must meet both the sectional and overall cut-offs for IIMs. If you only met the overall cutoff, you will not be selected for admission.

Q4. When will the IIM cut-off 2026 be made available?

IIM cut off 2026 will be announced shortly after the CAT 2026 results are announced.

Q5. What is the CAT 2026 cutoffs for IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta?

The cutoff for these IIMs is usually ranges between 99 and 100.

Q6. Which are the IIMs with the lowest CAT cut-off?

IIM Shillong, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Jammu, and IIM Rohtak have the least IIM Cut-offs. Students should be aware that the cut-offs are not consistent and change from year to year.

Q7. Which IIMs have the highest CAT cutoff each year?

IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Indore are the famous IIMs that release the greatest CAT cut-off each year. IIM Kozhikode and IIM Udaipur are also well-known for their high CAT cut-offs and excellent management education.

Q8. What other factors, aside from the CAT cut-offs, are taken into account during the IIM selection process?

IIMs consider work experience and academic scores when selecting applicants for admission. When selecting the deserving students, performance in the personal interview and written ability test also play a role.

Q9. Do IIMs publish sectional cut-offs for the CAT exam?

Yes, IIMs publish both sectional and overall cut-offs. Both must be met for a person to be considered for admission.

Q10. Will the CAT cut-off for SC/ST students be less?

Yes, SC/ST student’s cut-off is slightly less than the general category CAT students’ cut-off.