CAT Cut Off 2024
The cut-offs for CAT 2024 will be updated on the official website after the exam is conducted. It is the minimum score that is needed to be scored by the candidates in order to be selected for the interview process.
The CAT cutoff for IIM is generally in the range of 99 to 100 percentile for General category students. For the reserved category students, the cutoff of CAT 2024 is slightly lower, mostly at 97 to 98 percentile. The expected cutoff for CAT 2022 to enroll in top MBA colleges like SPJIMR, FMS, MDI, etc will be ranging between 95 to 99 percentile. IIM CAT Cutoff 2022 will be released in two forms as CAT Qualifying Cutoff and CAT Final Cutoff.
There are several different factors that can affect the CAT Cut Off:
- Number of Test Takers
- Difficulty Level of Exam
- Number of Seats
- The reputation of University/College
CAT Cut Off 2024 – Overview
CAT, or the Common Admission Test, is a big test for getting into IIMs (fancy business schools) for MBA or PGDM programs. IIM Calcutta will likely do the CAT 2024 on November 30, 2024. The CAT 2024 exam notification is expected to be released on July 2024. CAT is on a computer, takes 2 hours, and happens in different places in India. You can learn about who can take it, when it is, what the test is like, and some tips for preparing in this article.
| Particulars | CAT 2024 Exam Details |
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| CAT Full Form | Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| CAT exam 2024 conducting body | Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow |
| CAT exam date 2024 | November last Sunday (November 30, 2024) |
| Eligibility criteria for CAT exam 2024 | Graduation with 50 % aggregate (45 % for SC/ST students |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Marking Scheme | Negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer |
| Application form fees for the CAT exam | INR 2,400 for General category
INR 1,200 for SC/ST/PwD |
| CAT syllabus 2024 | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
Quantitative Ability (QA) |
| CAT official website | https://iimcat.ac.in |
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CAT Previous Year Cut Offs
Previous year cut-offs play a crucial role in understanding the competition. In recent years, the CAT cut-offs for the general category have typically ranged from 95 to 99 percentile to secure admission into IIMs. However, cut-offs may vary for different IIMs and programs. For reserved categories like SC/ST, the required percentiles are usually lower, often in the 70-80 percentile range. These cut-offs are subject to change annually, depending on factors like the difficulty of the test and the number of applicants.
CAT 2022 Cut Off for IIM Admission
| Name of the IIMs | CAT Cut Off 2022 Percentile |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 99-100 |
| IIM Bangalore | 99-100 |
| IIM Calcutta | 99 |
| IIM Lucknow | 97-98 |
| IIM Indore | 97-98 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 97-98 |
| IIM Amritsar | 95-96 |
| IIM Nagpur | 95-96 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 95-96 |
| IIM Trichy | 94-95 |
| IIM Raipur | 94-95 |
| IIM Ranchi | 94-95 |
| IIM Kashipur | 94-95 |
| IIM Vizag | 92-94 |
| IIM Rohtak | 92-94 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92-94 |
CAT Cut Off for IIM for General (2022-2021)
| IIM | CAT 2022 Cut off for General | CAT 2021 Cut off for General |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 80 | 80 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 | 90 |
| IIM Indore | 90 | 90 |
| IIM Raipur | 92 | 92 |
| IIM Rohtak | 95 | 95 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92 | 92 |
| IIM Kashipur | 92 | 92 |
| IIM Trichy | 92 | 92 |
| IIM Ranchi | 92 | 92 |
| IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 | 80 |
| IIM Jammu | Male- 90, Female- 87 | 92 |
| IIM Nagpur | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Amritsar | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 92 | 92 |
| IIM Sambalpur | Male- 92, Female- 80 | 92 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 92 | 92 |
CAT Cut off for IIM for EWS
| IIM | CAT 2022 Cut off for EWS | CAT 2021 Cut off for EWS |
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| IIM Ahmedabad | 80 | 80 |
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| IIM Bangalore | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Kozhikode | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Calcutta | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Lucknow | 82 | 82 |
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| IIM Indore | 90 | 90 |
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| IIM Raipur | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Rohtak | 90 | 90 |
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| IIM Udaipur | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Kashipur | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Trichy | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Ranchi | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Visakhapatnam | 72 | 72 |
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| IIM Jammu | Male- 68, Female- 65 | 70 |
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| IIM Nagpur | 85 | 85 |
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| IIM Amritsar | 85 | 85 |
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| IIM Bodh Gaya | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Sambalpur | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Sirmaur | 70 | 70 |
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CAT Cut off for IIM for OBC
| IIM | CAT 2022 Cut off for OBC | CAT 2021 Cut off for OBC |
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| IIM Ahmedabad | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Bangalore | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Kozhikode | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Calcutta | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Lucknow | 82 | 82 |
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| IIM Indore | 80 | 80 |
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| IIM Raipur | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Rohtak | 78 | 78 |
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| IIM Udaipur | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Kashipur | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Trichy | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Ranchi | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Visakhapatnam | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Jammu | Male- 72, Female- 70 | 74 |
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| IIM Nagpur | 76.5 | 76.5 |
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| IIM Amritsar | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Bodh Gaya | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Sambalpur | 74 | 74 |
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| IIM Sirmaur | 74 | 74 |
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CAT Cut Off for Non-IIMs 2022
| Institute | CAT 2022 Cut Off (Percentile) |
| FMS | 99 |
| IIT Delhi | 98 |
| NITIE | 97 |
| MDI Gurgaon | 95 |
| IIT Madras | 95 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | 93 |
| SPJIMR | 85 |
CAT Cut off for IIM for SC
| IIM | CAT 2022 Cut off for SC | CAT 2021 Cut off for SC |
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| IIM Ahmedabad | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Bangalore | 75 | 75 |
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| IIM Kozhikode | 65 | 65 |
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| IIM Calcutta | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Lucknow | 70 | 70 |
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| IIM Indore | 60 | 60 |
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| IIM Raipur | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Rohtak | 55 | 55 |
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| IIM Udaipur | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Kashipur | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Trichy | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Ranchi | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Shillong | 60 | 60 |
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| IIM Visakhapatnam | 45 | 45 |
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| IIM Jammu | Male- 52, Female- 50 | 54 |
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| IIM Nagpur | 60 | 60 |
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| IIM Amritsar | 55 | 55 |
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| IIM Bodh Gaya | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Sambalpur | 54 | 54 |
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| IIM Sirmaur | 54 | 54 |
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CAT Cut off for IIM for ST
| IIM | CAT 2022 Cut off for ST | CAT 2021 Cut off for ST |
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| IIM Ahmedabad | 60 | 60 |
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| IIM Bangalore | 65 | 65 |
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| IIM Kozhikode | 55 | 55 |
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| IIM Calcutta | 65 | 65 |
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| IIM Lucknow | 65 | 65 |
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| IIM Indore | 50 | 50 |
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| IIM Raipur | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Rohtak | 30 | 30 |
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| IIM Udaipur | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Kashipur | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Trichy | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Ranchi | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Shillong | 50 | 50 |
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| IIM Visakhapatnam | 35 | 35 |
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| IIM Jammu | Male- 37, Female- 34 | Male- 37, Female- 34 |
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| IIM Nagpur | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Amritsar | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Bodh Gaya | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Sambalpur | 40 | 40 |
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| IIM Sirmaur | 40 | 40 |
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CAT Sectional Cut Off
| Name of the Institutes | CAT Sectional Cut Off |
| VARC | DILR | QA |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Amritsar | 75 | 75 | 80 |
| IIM Bangalore | 80 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Calcutta | ≥80 | ≥80 | ≥75 |
| IIM Indore | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| IIM Jammu | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Kashipur | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Lucknow (PGP) | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Nagpur | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| IIM Raipur | >=70 | >=70 | >=70 |
| IIM Ranchi | 80 | 80 | 80 |
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