CAT Cut Off 2023: IIMs & Non IIMs Category-Wise Cut Off

Selva Kumar
Selva Kumar

Updated on - Dec 22, 2023

CAT Cut Off 2023 for IIMs will be released by last week of Dec 2023, at iimcat.ac.in. Based on the notification, CAT result 2023 was released on Dec 21, 2023. IIM cut off 2023 marks, which ranges around 95-100 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 2023 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 2023 is in the 90-99 percentile for major non-IIMs like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and FMS Delhi.

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CAT Cut Off 2023

CAT cut off 2023 for the best IIMs is 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 2023 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 2023 expected range based on IIM admission standards of previous years.

The IIM cut off 2023 category wise details are as follows:

CAT Cut Off 2023
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)

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CAT 2023 Cut Off: Score vs Percentile

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 2023.

CAT 2023 Cut Off: Score vs Percentile
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 2023 for Top MBA Colleges (Non- IIM)

Based on admissions from the previous year, the IIM CAT cutoff 2023 for several IIMs is provided below. Based on the admission notifications made by the institutes, information regarding the CAT cut off 2023 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.

CAT Cut Off 2023 for Top MBA Colleges (Non- IIM)
College CAT 2023 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.

CAT 2022 Category- Wise Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Bangalore Cut Off
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

IIM Calcutta CAT Cut Off 2021

The IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff range for the year 2021 of various categories is shared below.

CAT 2021 IIM Calcutta Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Lucknow Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Ahmedabad Cut Off
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

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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.

CAT 2021 IIM Indore Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Shillong Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Kozikhode Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Rohtak Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Ranchi Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Trichy Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Udaipur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Kashipur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Nagpur Cut Off
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.

 

CAT 2021 IIM Visakhapatnam Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Raipur Cut Off
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.

IIM Bodh Gaya CAT 2021 Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Sirmaur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Sambalpur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Amritsar Cut Off
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.

CAT 2021 IIM Jammu Cut Off
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.

IIM Bodh Gaya Cut Off 2020 for Male Candidates
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:

IIM Bodh Gaya Cut Off 2020 for Female Candidates
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:

CAT 2020 IIMs Cut Off
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.

CAT 2020 IIT Cut Off
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.

CAT 2019 IIM Ahmedabad Cut Off
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.

CAT 2019 IIM Calcutta Cut Off
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.

CAT 2019 IIM Bangalore Cut Off
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.

CAT 2019 IIM Rohtak Cut Off
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:

CAT 2018 Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIMs Percentile Score
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Bangalore Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Kozhikode Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Indore Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Trichy Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Raipur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Rohtak Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Sirmaur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Nagpur Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 Visakhapatnam Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Amritsar Cut Off
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.

CAT 2017 and 2016 IIM Sambalpur Cut Off
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 2023 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 2023 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 2023 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 2023

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 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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 2023.

3. Availability of Seats

The CAT cut off 2023 also influences how many seats are available at each IIM. For instance, the advertised cut off for CAT 2023 will be higher for choosing candidates if any IIM has limited seats.

4. Institute's Reputation

NIRF Management Rankings 2023-ranked prestigious institutions will have higher cut offs.

5. Trends in CAT Cut Off from Last Year

The CAT cut off 2023 for IIM is based on the cut offs announced by IIMs for the preceding year. The CAT 2023 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 2023 percentile from the sources below:

List of Colleges by Range of CAT Cut Off Percentile
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

When will CAT cut off 2023 be released?

CAT cut off 2023 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 2023 cut offs using their login credentials generated at the time of CAT registration.

Does a candidate need to clear CAT 2023 cut off for each section?

Yes, the candidates must meet the sectional CAT cut off 2023 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.

How to find out the CAT final cut off of IIMs?

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 2023 can be estimated.

What is the difference between CAT qualifying cut off and final cut off?

The minimum percentile to be scored by the candidates in CAT 2023 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.

Is the CAT cut off 2023 the same for every candidate?

No, the CAT cut off 2023 is different for candidates based on their categories. There will be a relaxation in the cut off for CAT 2023 exam for reserved category candidates.

Does only one institute release the CAT cut off?

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.

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