CAT Cutoff 2023: Percentile for IIMs and Non-IIMs

Updated By Shivangi Ahirwar on 22 Aug, 2024 16:26

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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 2023 Cutoff

The CAT 2023 cutoff followed similar trends as of the previous year, and the final cutoff for top institutes like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Calcutta was 99+ percentile. The CAT cutoff 2023 will also have an impact on the cutoff for the current academic year with slight variations depending on factors like CAT difficulty level, total number of candidates, etc. Aspirants must make sure to check the CAT 2023 cutoff for their preferred B-schools to have a clear idea of the cutoff requirements they need to meet to secure MBA admission through the CAT exam. Check out the CAT 2023 cutoff for various participating institutes right here!

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CAT 2023 Qualifying Cutoff for IIMs

The CAT qualifying cutoff for IIMs is the minimum marks that aspirants must score in order to be selected for the next stage of the CAT MBA selection process. It is important to note that the CAT qualifying cutoff is lower than the final cutoff. The CAT 2023 qualifying cutoff for IIMs has been mentioned below:

Sectional CAT 2023 Cutoff for IIMs

Apart from the overall cutoff score, sectional CAT cutoff is also considered when selecting students for management programs offered through CAT. Aspirants must know that sectional cutoff requirements are not set by all CAT participating colleges. Aspirants can check the CAT 2023 sectional cutoff for IIMs mentioned below:

Name of the IIM

Sectional CAT Cutoff 2023 (Percentile)

VARC

DILR

QA

IIM Ahmedabad

70

70

70

IIM Amritsar

75

75

80

IIM Bangalore

80

80

80

IIM Bodh Gaya

73

73

73

IIM Calcutta

80

80

75

IIM Indore

80

80

80

IIM Jammu

73

73

73

IIM Kashipur

73

73

73

IIM Kozhikode

75

75

75

IIM Lucknow (PGP)

85

85

85

IIM Nagpur

73

73

73

IIM Raipur

73

73

73

IIM Ranchi

73

73

73

Final CAT Cutoff 2023 for IIMs

The CAT final cutoff is the cutoff marks that is considered before the final selection of candidates for management admission to CAT participating institutes. The final cutoffs are typically higher than qualifying cutoffs and other factors are also considered in addition to the final cutoff before selecting a particular candidate. Check out the final CAT cutoff 2023 for IIMs mentioned below:

Name of the IIM

Final CAT Cutoff 2023 (Percentile)

IIM Ahmedabad

99-100

IIM Bangalore

99-100

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

IIM Mumbai

99-100

IIM Jammu

94-95

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CAT 2023 Score vs Percentile Analysis

The CAT score vs percentile analysis is an important tool that is used by candidates to ascertain their own estimated CAT percentile score after the exam is concluded. Check out the CAT 2023 score vs percentile analysis mentioned below:

CAT Percentile

CAT Slot 1 Score

CAT Slot 2 Score

CAT Slot 3 Score

100

100-102

98-100

98-100

99+

80

82-83

78-80

95+

55

57-58

57-58

90+

45-48

46-48

46-48

85+

39-41

40-43

40-41

80+

35-37

36-39

36-37

Check Out CAT Cutoff for Other Years

Candidates preparing for the CAT 2024 exam and dreaming of getting into the IIMs can check out the CAT cutoff for other years to get an idea of the expected percentile they need to qualify for the exam.

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FAQs about CAT Cut Off

How can I check the CAT 2023 cutoff?

You can check the CAT 2023 cutoff for all IIMs and top Non-IIM MBA colleges on this page to gain a better understanding of the CAT cutoff trends and also to estimate the CAT cutoffs for current academic year. CAT cutoffs are also released on the official website of the CAT accepting colleges and candidates can check the cutoff of the preferred CAT participating colleges by visiting the official website for the same.

Was normalization used in the CAT 2023 exam?

Yes, normaliztion was used in CAT 2023 exam since the difficulty level of each slot of the exam was vastly different from one another. Since the difficulty level of the three slots of CAT were different, normalization had to be done to make sure students from one slot did not gain an advantage over the candidates from other slots.

Was the CAT 2023 cutoff higher than the previous year?

No, the CAT 2023 cutoff was not higher than the previous year. Alternatively, the CAT 2023 cutoff was slightly lower for amny instittutes. Since the CAT 2023 exam was relatively difficult than previous years, the CAT cutoff for 2023 was lower as compared to previous year exams.

Why does the CAT cutoff change every year?

The CAT cutoff changes every year due to various factors that affect the cutoff scores set by CAT accepting MBA colleges. Factors like CAT exam difficulty level, total number of CAT applicants, previous year cutoffs, etc. influence the CAT cutoff for current academic year. Depending on these factors, CAT participating institutes set their cutoff scores for MBA admission.
 

Are the CAT 2023 cutoff same for all categories of students?

No, the CAT 2023 cutoff is not same for all categories of students. The CAT cutoff 2023 was lower for candidates belonging to reserved categories like Schedule Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Persons with Disabilities, etc. The CAT cutoff is set category-wise and the cutoff for General Category is typically the highest among all candidate categories.

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