CAT Cut Off 2021: Check CAT Qualifying & Final Cutoffs for IIMs and Non-IIMs

Updated By Shivangi Ahirwar on 22 Aug, 2024 16:37

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The CAT 2024 cut-off for IIMs and top MBA colleges will be announced after the CAT results in December 2024. The CAT cut-off represents the minimum percentile needed for admission to IIMs and other CAT participating colleges. Each IIM will release its cut-off list, available on their official websites.

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CAT 2021 Cutoff

CAT cutoff 2021 was different for each B-school. For the top IIMs, including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Calcutta, the CAT cut off 2021 was 99+ percentile. 90 percentile was the minimum CAT 2021 cutoff for admission to other IIMs and prestigious B-schools. 

Each IIM and other MBA colleges accepting CAT scores release the CAT cutoff after the CAT results are made public for each category (general/ SC/ ST/ OBC). The participating institutes also release the shortlisting forms for the WAT and PI rounds separately. The CAT cutoff 2021 was determined by IIM Ahmedabad. Find more details about CAT cutoff 2021 below.

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Qualifying CAT Cut Off 2021 for IIMs

Prior to the release of the CAT results, the qualifying CAT cut off is determined. It is the minimum score required by the IIMs for a candidate to be eligible for an interview call (for the WAT/GD-PI round). The final cutoff is made accessible to the candidates later. The qualifying CAT cutoff for each IIM in 2021 can be found in the table below:

Sectional CAT 2021 Cutoff for IIMs

Besides taking into account the overall CAT percentile, CAT colleges also require applicants to meet the sectional CAT cut off in order to be eligible to appear for the PI round. The following is an analysis of the sectional CAT cut off for the General category candidates that IIMs employ to shortlist applicants for the PI: 

Name of the IIM

CAT Cut Off 2021 for VARC (Percentile)

CAT 2021 Cutoff for DILR (Percentile)

CAT Cut Off 2021 for Quant (Percentile)

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

IIM Sambalpur

70

70

70

IIM Shillong

75

75

75

IIM Sirmaur

>=70

>=70

>=70

IIM Tiruchirappalli

>=70

>=70

>=70

IIM Udaipur

70

70

70

IIM Visakhapatnam

70

70

70

CAT 2021 Final Cutoff of Different IIMs

After the announcement of the CAT result, the final CAT cut off is determined. Also known as the call cut off, it is the minimum percentile score determined by the IIMs for the purpose of selecting candidates for the WAT/GD-PI round. The final IIM cutoff changes every year, and candidates must check the CAT cutoff 2023CAT cutoff 2022, and CAT cutoff 2020 to see the trend of CAT IIM Final cutoffs every year. Other considerations for the final selection process include the candidate's academic background, CAT score, and performance in the PI round. The final CAT 2021 cutoff consisted of the sectional cut offs and the CAT overall percentile. The final CAT 2021 cutoff as announced by IIMs can be found in the table below:

Name of the IIM

Final CAT Cut Off 2021 (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 Udaipur

92-94

IIM Bodhgaya

92-94 

IIM Shillong

90

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CAT Cut Off 2021 of Non-IIM Colleges

The CAT cut off 2021 for India's best non-IIM colleges that select candidates for their management programs based on CAT results are provided in the table below:

CAT Score vs Percentile 2021

The analysis of the CAT score needed for achieving a desired percentile in the CAT exam is called ‘CAT score vs percentile’. The CAT score vs percentile for each slot in 2021 is provided below:

Percentile

DILR

VARC

QA

Overall

80 percentile

17

25

19

57

90 percentile

23

30

27

69

95 percentile

27

35

33

83

98 percentile

33

39

40

101

99 percentile

36

42

44

106

99.5 percentile

41

47

48

122

Based on the degree of difficulty of the CAT 2021 question paper for each slot, the CAT cutoff 2023 for admission to the CAT participating colleges has been provided below. 

Slot 1

Percentile

Overall

VARC

LRDI

Quant

99.5

103

45

32

48

99

95

40

28

42

98

84

36

25

36

95

70

31

20

27

90

56

26

16

22

85

48

22

14

18

80

42

19

12

15

Slot 2

Percentile

Overall

VARC

LRDI

Quant

99.5

97

42

32

42

99

91

38

28

36

98

80

34

25

32

95

67

29

20

25

90

55

24

16

21

85

46

22

14

17

80

40

18

12

14

Slot 3

Percentile

Overall

Verbal

LRDI

Quant

99.5

93

42

30

40

99

84

38

25

34

98

73

34

22

30

95

61

29

18

22

90

50

24

14

18

85

43

22

12

15

80

38

19

10

12

Factors Affecting CAT 2021 Cut Off

CAT participating institutes consider a few things before announcing the CAT final cutoff. The following factors were taken into consideration to determine the CAT cut off 2021:

  • The difficulty level of the CAT 2021 exam
  • Number of candidates who appeared for the CAT 2021 exam
  • Number of candidates who qualified the CAT 2021 exam
  • Number of seats available for a specific course in a particular institute
  • Number of candidates shortlisted for the GD/PI round
  • Ranking of the particular institute

What After the Release of CAT 2021 Cutoff

If the candidates meet the minimum requirements of the IIMs they had chosen for admission in the CAT application form, they will have to apply for WAT/GD-PI after the announcement of the CAT 2021 result. The CAT score, WAT/GD-PI round, and final selection are the three stages of the IIM selection process that involve evaluating candidates. The majority of IIMs conduct their WAT, GD, and PI rounds from February to April. Successful candidates then receive offers of admission in May.

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FAQs about CAT Cut Off

What are the main criteria for admission to the CAT participating institutes?

The main criteria for admission to the CAT participating institutes include a candidate’s score in the CAT exam, a candidate’s academic background, work experience, performance in WAT/PI/GD, and others.

How do CAT scores and CAT percentiles vary from one another?

The sum total of a candidate's correct/incorrect attempts and unanswered questions makes up their CAT score, which represents their overall exam score. A candidate's rank against the rest of the other test takers is known as the CAT percentile. A candidate's percentile represents the total percentage of applicants who received a CAT score that is lower than or equal to that of a specific candidate. 

When the CAT result is released, are CAT cut offs also announced?

No, the CAT cutoffs are not announced when the CAT result is released. The conducting body does not release the CAT cutoffs publicly. Once the CAT results are announced, the CAT cutoffs are released separately by each participating college. 

How to clear the CAT cutoff?

To clear CAT cutoff, candidates can concentrate on their weaker areas by using sectional tests and test series to effectively prepare and evaluate their performance at every stage. To guarantee that every section receives enough attention, candidates should divide their time for each section over the course of a month.

What is the minimum cutoff in CAT?

The minimum cutoff in CAT to seek admission to any IIM or prestigious MBA school in India is 90%. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode are among the top IIMs that continue to have high CAT cutoffs (99+ percentile).

Which IIM has the lowest cutoff in 2021?

The IIMs that had the lowest cutoff along with their cutoff percentiles in 2021 have been provided below:

  • IIM Ranchi - 92+ percentile
  • IIM Raipur - 90 + percentile
  • IIM Kashipur - 90+ percentile
  • IIM Udaipur - 90+ percentile

 

What was the CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Lucknow?

The CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Lucknow for the PGP programme was 90 percentile for general category candidates. The cutoffs for the VARC, DILR, and QA sections stood at 85 percentile.

What was the CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Calcutta?

The qualifying CAT cutoff 2021 at IIM Calcutta was 85 percentile while the final cutoff was as high as 99 percentile. For the General category, the QA and DILR cutoffs stood at 75 and 80 percentiles, respectively. Candidates qualifying the minimum cutoff requirement were eligible to get admission into the institute.

What was the CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Bangalore?

For IIM Bangalore, the qualifying CAT 2021 cutoff stood at 85 percentile while the final cutoff rose as high as 99-100 percentile. The cutoff for the VARC section was 80 percentile while the cutoff for the DILR and QA sections stood at 75 percentile.

What was the CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad?

The qualifying CAT 2021 cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad stood at 80 percentile while the final cutoff went up to 99-100 percentile. The cutoff for NC-OBC-cum transgender is 75 percentile, and the cutoffs for SC and ST categories stand at 70 percentile and 60 percentile, respectively. 

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