Expected cutoffs for CAT 2017

The national level management entrance examination CAT  was conducted by IIM Lucknow on 26^th November 2017. As soon as the examination got over the exam analysis floated on the internet, it was analyzed that the Logical Reasoning section and the Data Interpretation section were the toughest among the three sections. According to the analysis done by experts, the Quantitative Section was relatively easier than the other two sections. Overall the paper balance would not shift much.

Candidates are cautioned that the number shares is based on the estimates of experts who have written the examination. The actual cut-off of the CAT examination would be provided with CAT results which are expected by the second week of January 2018.

Section	Difficulty Level	No. of Questions	Slot 1(Good Attempt)	Slot 2(Good Attempt)
Quantitative Ability	Easy-Moderate	34	25-26	25-26
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	Difficult	32	12-14	12-14
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Easy-Moderate	34	26-27	25-27
Total			63-67	64-68

 

According to the analysis by experts, a raw score of 156-160 should place a candidate in the 99 percentile slot. There have been no updates on the tentative date of result for  CAT Examination in the official website as of now.