CAT 2024 Cutoff Predictor

Cutoff Predictor of Common Admission Test (CAT)

After the declaration of CAT 2023 Results, IIMs will announce the CAT 2023 Cut offs. IIM will publish the CAT cut offs in two forms that is CAT 2023 qualifying cut off and CAT 2023 Final Cut off. Qualifying cut offs of CAT are declared before the release of the results, whereas the final CAT 2023 cut off will be announced after the release of the results. CAT 2023 cut off 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 2023 cut off for Top MBA institutes such as SPJIMR, FMS, MDI ranges between 95 to 99. To be noted, IIMs do not release CAT cut off publically, candidates required to access their account using registered credentials to view CAT cut off details.

Events

Dates (Tentative Dates)

CAT 2023 exam date

Last week of November 2023

CAT 2023 result date

First week of January 2023

CAT 2023 cut off release date

First week of January 2023

Factors Determining CAT 2023 Cut off

The cut offs for the CAT 2023 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 2023 Cut Off

Percentile

Quantitative Aptitude

Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Overall

99.5 percentile

48

41

47

122

99 percentile

44

36

42

106

98 percentile

40

33

39

101

95 percentile

33

27

35

83

90 percentile

27

23

30

69

80 percentile

19

17

25

57

CAT Cut off 2021 for Top IIMs

Top IIMs

CAT Cut Off

IIM, Rohtak

99-100

IIM, Ahmedabad

99-100

IIM, Kozhikode

97-98

IIM, Lucknow

97-98

IIM, Calcutta

99

IIM, Udaipur

92-94

IIM, Tiruchirapalli

94-95

IIM, Lucknow

97-98

IIM, Indore

97-98

IIM, Rohtak

95

Expected CAT Cut off for New IIMs

New IIMs

Expected CAT Cut Off

IIM, Nagpur

80

IIM, Visakhapatnam

85

IIM, Raipur

93

IIM, Sambalpur

93

IIM, Amritsar

85

IIM, Jammu

93

IIM, Sirmaur

93

IIM, Ranchi

83

IIM, Kashipur

93

IIM, Bodhgaya

93

Section wise CAT Cut off for IIMs

Top IIMs

VARC

LRDI

QA

Overall

IIM, Rohtak

70

70

70

95

IIM, Ahmedabad

70

70

70

80

IIM, Rachi

80

80

80

90

IIM, Bodhgaya

80

80

80

90

IIM, Indore

80

80

80

90

IIM, Shillong

75

75

75

80

IIM, Tiruchirapalli

80

80

80

95

IIM, Kozhikode

75

75

75

85

IIM, Udaipur

80

80

80

90

IIM, Bangalore

80

75

75

85

IIM, Kashipur

80

80

80

90

IIM, Lucknow

85

85

85

90

IIM, Amritsar

80

75

75

80

IIM, Raipur

80

80

80

95

IIM, Jammu

80

80

80

90

IIM, Sirmaur

80

80

80

95

IIM, Visakhapatnam

85

80

80

90

IIM, Nagpur

72

72

72

85

IIM, Sabalpur

80

80

80

95

Expected CAT Cut off for Non IIM/Top MBA Colleges

Best B-Schools

Cut Off for CAT

SDMIMD, Mysore

80

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

94

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai

82

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), New Delhi

96

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida

78

XIME, Bangalore

75

T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal

82

Prince L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai

80

FORE School of Management (FSM), New Delhi

86

IFM Business School, Bangalore

80

Christ University, Bangalore

80

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon

82

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad

90

SPJIMR, Mumbai

85

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), New Delhi

85

K J Somaiya SIMSR, Mumbai

83

International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi

88

IFMR Graduate School of Business, Chennai

82

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), Chennai

83

CAT 2023 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 2023 sectional cut off as well as the overall cut off.
  • These are the minimum scores a student must achieve in order to be eligible for an 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 2023 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 2023.
  • The final CAT 2023 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 2020

IIMs

Cut off for 2020

IIM, Rohtak

95

IIM, Ahmedabad

99

IIM, Ranchi

94

IIM, Bodhgaya

90

IIM, Indore

97+

IIM, Kozhikode

97 to 98

IIM, Udaipur

90

IIM, Bangalore

99

IIM, Kashipur

94

IIM, Lucknow

97+

IIM, Amritsar

95+

IIM, Raipur

94

IIM, Jammu

90

IIM, Sirmaur

95

IIM, Visakhapatnam

92

IIM, Nagpur

95+

IIM Trichy

94

IIM, Sabalpur

95+

IIM Sirmaur

95

IIM Shilong

90

CAT Cut Off for 2019 for Boys-Section wise

Category

Quantitative Aptitude

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation

Overall

SC

45

45

45

50

ST

30

30

30

38

PwD

30

30

30

35

NC-OBC

60

60

60

73

EWS

60

60

60

70

General

80

80

80

91

CAT Cut Off for 2019 for Girls-section wise

Category

Quantitative Aptitude

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation

Overall

SC

43

43

43

50

ST

30

30

30

35

NC-OBC

60

60

60

70

EWS

55

55

55

70

General

75

75

75

88

CAT Cut Off for 2018

IIMs

Cut off for 2018

IIM, Rohtak

90+

IIM, Ahmedabad

95

IIM, Kozhikode

95.5

IIM, Lucknow

90+

IIM, Calcutta

98

IIM, Tiruchirapalli

96

IIM, Lucknow

90+

IIM, Indore

90

IIM, Bangalore

99

IIM, Kashipur

93

FAQs

Q1. What if a student does not meet the IIM CAT 2023 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 2023 cut off?

The IIM cut off is determined independently by each IIMs. 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 2023 be made available?

IIM cut off 2023 will be announced shortly after the CAT 2023 results are announced.

Q5. What is the CAT 20232 cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta?

The cut off 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 cut off 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 in order 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 general category CAT student’s cut off.

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