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CAT Cut Off 2024 OUT, IIM’s and Top Ranked MBA Colleges

The CAT 2024 exam was conducted by IIM Calcutta on 24th November, 2024 in three slots. As the exam concluded successfully, now the students are filled with anticipation, navigating a whirlwind of emotions from ease to eagerness as they await the next step. Students keenly wait for the CAT 2024 Cutoffs and other IIMs and top-ranked colleges cutoffs to set a goal.

Understanding the CAT Cutoffs 2024 from IIMs and other top ranked MBA colleges provides a clarity on the minimum scores needed for admission to top IIMs, helping students to prioritize their efforts and focus on achieving the required percentile.

CAT Cut Off 2024 OUT, IIM's and Top Ranked MBA Colleges

Types of Cutoffs candidates need to track

  1. MINIMUM QUALIFYING CUTOFF
  • This is the basic cutoff which the candidates must clear to be considered for admission: – Overall and Sectional cutoff.
  • It sets a threshold for setting an eligibility criteria across various institutes.
  • For an instance: IIM Ahmedabad has a minimum qualifying CAT cutoff of 80% for candidates (general candidates).
  1. FINAL ADMISSION CUTOFF
  • This refers to the percentile or actual score achieved by the students who were admitted.
  • This cutoff is much higher than that off minimum cutoff.
  • For an instance, the final cutoff at IIM Ahmedabad for general candidates was higher that minimum qualifying cutoff i.e. 99%.

KEY DIFFERENCE

MINIMUM CUTOFF
FINAL ADMISSION CUTOFF
MINIMUM CUTOFF
This cutoff ensures that the candidate’s application is eligible for consideration.
FINAL ADMISSION CUTOFF
This indicates the scores achieved by the candidates who secured admission.
KEY DIFFERENCE cat cut off

CAT 2024 CUTOFF-OVERVIEW

The 2024 CAT cutoffs for admission in MBA 2025 are expected to follow the traditional trend:

  • Top IIMS: The cutoffs for the general and OBC candidates are expected to be around 98-100 percentile this year. And for SC/ST/Pwd candidates the cutoff will be lower.
  • For non-IIMs: The expected cutoffs for 2024 CAT will vary from 94-100 percentile, depending on the institution the candidates are targeting for.

CAT CUT OFF 2024: SCORE VS PERCENTILE

The CAT 2024 score vs percentile is outlined below:

CAT PERCENTILE
QA SCORE
DILR SCORE
VARC SCORE
CAT PERCENTILE
99.9%ile
QA SCORE
48
DILR SCORE
36
VARC SCORE
48
CAT PERCENTILE
99.5%ile
QA SCORE
32
DILR SCORE
32
VARC SCORE
44
CAT PERCENTILE
99%ile
QA SCORE
28
DILR SCORE
28
VARC SCORE
40
CAT PERCENTILE
98%ile
QA SCORE
24
DILR SCORE
25
VARC SCORE
36
CAT PERCENTILE
95%ile
QA SCORE
19
DILR SCORE
19
VARC SCORE
30
CAT PERCENTILE
90%ile
QA SCORE
15
DILR SCORE
16
VARC SCORE
25
CAT PERCENTILE
85%ile
QA SCORE
12
DILR SCORE
13
VARC SCORE
21
CAT PERCENTILE
80%ile
QA SCORE
10
DILR SCORE
11
VARC SCORE
19
CAT PERCENTILE
75%ile
QA SCORE
9
DILR SCORE
10
VARC SCORE
17
CAT PERCENTILE
70%ile
QA SCORE
8
DILR SCORE
9
VARC SCORE
15

CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF VS FINAL CUTOFF

Here’s a table that will give you a brief comparison on Qualifying cutoff and final cutoff:

PARTICULARS
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
PARTICULARS
MEANING
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
Refers to minimum score to be eligible for WAT-PI/GD shortlist (as per IIMs)
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
After the release for CAT results, the scores needed to be selected for WAT/GD-PI
PARTICULARS
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
IIM eligibility/Shortlist cutoff
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
PARTICULARS
SELECTION CRITERIA
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
Achieving qualifying cut off does not ensure selection for WAT/PI-GD
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
Achieving final cut offs does not ensure admission
PARTICULARS
RESULT ANNOUNCEMENT
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
Before CAT results are released
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
These are never officially announced and are based on institutional history and RTI data
PARTICULARS
OFFICIAL RELEASE
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
In IIM admission criteria for that year
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
Not officially released
PARTICULARS
CATEGORY BASED
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
General Category (80+ile) Reserved Category (70+ile)
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
General male engineering candidates (higher) compared to others
PARTICULARS
OVERALL AND SECTIONAL CUTOFFS
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF
Includes both overall and sectional minimum cutoffs
CAT 2024 FINAL CUT OFF
Includes both sectional as well as overall cutoffs, sectional cutoffs are the same as minimum qualifying cutoff and overall cutoff is higher than the qualifying cutoff.
CAT 2024 QUALIFYING CUT OFF VS FINAL CUTOFF​

CAT 2024 CUTOFFS: POINTS TO BE NOTED

CAT 2024 CUTOFFS POINTS TO BE NOTED

Important points to be noted:

  1. IIMs and other premium colleges: To secure a seat in top IIMs or other reputed institutions, the minimum cutoff generally remains to be 90 percentiles. However, for top IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta they maintain percentile of 99+ consistently.
  2. Top MBA colleges: Some colleges like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IMT, MICA, SPJIMR, MDI, FMS generally realise their eligibility cutoffs for WAT-PI shortlisting ahead of the exam, which provides the candidates a deep clarity about the qualifying cutoffs.
  3. MBA colleges Tier 2: The cutoffs of these colleges lie between the range of 70-80 percentile.
  4. Top 3 MBA colleges: The range of cutoffs in these institutions generally range between 60-70 percentile and above.

The cutoffs can generally vary depending on several factors, number of applicants appeared for exam and the level of difficulty of the exam.

CAT 2024 IIM CUTOFFS SECTIONAL WISE

It is important to understand about the expected cutoffs for IIMs in CAT 2024 to seek admission in reputed institutions.  These cut offs do vary by section and category. 

Below is the table explaining about sectional cut offs for IIMs in 2024:

PARTICULARS
TOP IIMs EXPECTED CUT OFFS
RESERVED CATEGORIES EXPECTED CUT OFF
PARTICULARS
GENERAL CATEGORY
TOP IIMs EXPECTED CUT OFFS
Around 99 percentiles for top IIM
RESERVED CATEGORIES EXPECTED CUT OFF
Not applicable
PARTICULARS
RESERVED CATEGORY
TOP IIMs EXPECTED CUT OFFS
It is not applicable
RESERVED CATEGORIES EXPECTED CUT OFF
Usually, 70 percentile or higher depending on specific IIM
CAT 2024 IIM CUTOFFS SECTIONAL WISE

IIM AHMEDABAD PERCENTILE

  • To secure seat in IIM Ahmedabad, the competition is quite high due to excellent reputation and demand
  • Candidates with 90s or 00.5+ percentile are shortlisted
  • Academic background, Work experience, WAT and PI performance are key factors.
COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM AHMEDABAD
QA% ile
70
DILR% ile
70
VARC% ile
70
OVERALL CUTOFFS
80
SAFE %ile
99.5+
IIM AHMEDABAD PERCENTILE​

IIM BANGALORE PERCENTILE

  • Expected to have high cutoff
  • CAT scores above 99th percentiles are likely to qualify
  • Academic background, WAT and PI performance are key factors considered for admission.
COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM BANGALORE
QA% ile
80
DILR% ile
80
VARC% ile
80
OVERALL CUTOFFS
85
SAFE %ile
99.5+
IIM BANGALORE PERCENTILE​

IIM CALCUTTA PERCENTILE

  • Reputed institute for its strong alumni network and academics
  • A percentile of 98.5+ have a high chance of being shortlisted
  • Academic background, WAT and PI performance are crucial factors considered for admission.
COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM CALCUTTA
QA% ile
75
DILR% ile
80
VARC% ile
80
OVERALL CUTOFFS
85
SAFE %ile
99.7+
IIM CALCUTTA PERCENTILE​

IIM LUCKNOW PERCENTILE

  • A percentile of 97 to 99 percentile has a high chance of being shortlisted
  • Academic background, WAT and PI performance are crucial factors considered for admission
COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM LUCKNOW
QA% ile
85
DILR% ile
85
VARC% ile
85
OVERALL CUTOFFS
90
SAFE %ile
99+
IIM LUCKNOW PERCENTILE​

IIM KOZHIKODE PERCENTILE

  • A percentile of 97 to 99+ percentile has a high chance of being shortlisted
  • Academic background, WAT and PI performance are crucial factors considered for admission
COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM KOZHIKODE
QA% ile
75
DILR% ile
75
VARC% ile
75
OVERALL CUTOFFS
85
SAFE %ile
98.5+
IIM KOZHIKODE PERCENTILE​

CAT 2024 Cutoffs- Factors In Determining The Expected Cutoff

CAT 2024 Cutoffs- Factors In Determining The Expected Cutoff

CAT 2024 CUT OFFS OF TOP IIMS

The CAT 2024 Cutoffs for Top IIMs have been listed below section wise:

COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM AHMEDABAD
QA% ile
70
DILR% ile
70
VARC% ile
70
OVERALL CUTOFFS
80
SAFE %ile
99.5+
COLLEGE
IIM CALCUTTA
QA% ile
80
DILR% ile
80
VARC% ile
75
OVERALL CUTOFFS
85
SAFE %ile
99.7+
COLLEGE
IIM KOZHIKODE
QA% ile
75
DILR% ile
75
VARC% ile
75
OVERALL CUTOFFS
85
SAFE %ile
98.5+
COLLEGE
IIM BANGALORE
QA% ile
80
DILR% ile
80
VARC% ile
80
OVERALL CUTOFFS
90
SAFE %ile
98.5+
COLLEGE
IIM LUCKNOW
QA% ile
85
DILR% ile
85
VARC% ile
85
OVERALL CUTOFFS
90
SAFE %ile
99+
COLLEGE
IIM MUMBAI
QA% ile
80
DILR% ile
80
VARC% ile
75
OVERALL CUTOFFS
85
SAFE %ile
98+
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS OF TOP IIMS​

BABY IIMS CAT 2024 CUT OFF SCORES

The CAT 2024 Cutoffs for baby IIMs have been listed below section wise:

COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM NAGPUR
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94+
SAFE %ile
97
COLLEGE
IIM SIRMAUR
QA% ile
70
DILR% ile
70
VARC% ile
70
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94+
SAFE %ile
97
COLLEGE
IIM SAMBALPUR
QA% ile
70
DILR% ile
70
VARC% ile
70
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94+
SAFE %ile
97
COLLEGE
IIM JAMMU
QA% ile
72
DILR% ile
72
VARC% ile
72
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94+
SAFE %ile
95
COLLEGE
IIM BODHGAYA
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94+
SAFE %ile
96
COLLEGE
IIM AMRITSAR
QA% ile
75
DILR% ile
75
VARC% ile
80
OVERALL CUTOFFS
88+
SAFE %ile
93
COLLEGE
IIM VISHAKHAPTANAM
QA% ile
70
DILR% ile
70
VARC% ile
70
OVERALL CUTOFFS
82+
SAFE %ile
94
BABY IIMS CAT 2024 CUT OFF SCORES​

CAT 2024 NEW IIMS CUTOFFS

  • Cut offs are slightly lower than the older IIMs but competitive
  • Candidates should have a strong CAT score and good performance in WAT-PI
COLLEGE
QA% ile
DILR% ile
VARC% ile
OVERALL CUTOFFS
SAFE %ile
COLLEGE
IIM SHILLONG
QA% ile
75
DILR% ile
75
VARC% ile
75
OVERALL CUTOFFS
NA
SAFE %ile
97+
COLLEGE
IIM TRICHY
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94
SAFE %ile
94+
COLLEGE
IIM RANCHI
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94
SAFE %ile
94+
COLLEGE
IIM RAIPUR
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94
SAFE %ile
94+
COLLEGE
IIM UDAIPUR
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94
SAFE %ile
94+
COLLEGE
IIM KASHIPUR
QA% ile
73
DILR% ile
73
VARC% ile
73
OVERALL CUTOFFS
94
SAFE %ile
94+
COLLEGE
IIM ROHTAK
QA% ile
NA
DILR% ile
NA
VARC% ile
NA
OVERALL CUTOFFS
96
SAFE %ile
96+
CAT 2024 NEW IIMS CUTOFFS​

FINAL CAT CUT OFFS IIM 2024

The expected 2024 CAT cutoffs percentiles to the top 21 IIMs for the general category are detailed below. The given data represent the expected final cutoffs that will be considered to shortlist candidates for interview.

The CAT cutoffs are generally competitive for general category students falling in between the range of 98-100 percentile range. Whereas, candidates from reserved categories benefit from lower minimum percentile requirements.

IIMs
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
IIMs
IIM BANGALORE
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
98+
IIMs
IIM AHMEDABAD
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
98+
IIMs
IIM LUCKNOW
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
98+
IIMs
IIM CALCUTTA
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
98+
IIMs
IIM KOZHIKODE
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
98+
IIMs
IIM INDORE
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
98+
IIMs
IIM NAGPUR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
95+
IIMs
IIM AMRITSAR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
95+
IIMs
IIM SAMBALPUR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
95+
IIMs
IIM RAIPUR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
94+
IIMs
IIM RANCHI
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
94+
IIMs
IIM KASHIPUR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
94+
IIMs
IIM BODHGAYA
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
92+
IIMs
IIM ROHTAK
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
92+
IIMs
IIM VIZAG
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
92+
IIMs
IIM UDAIPUR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
92+
IIMs
IIM SHILLONG
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
90+
IIMs
IIM SIRMAUR
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
90+
IIMs
IIM JAMMU
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
90+
IIMs
IIM MUMBAI
CAT 2024 CUT OFF PERCENTILE
90+
FINAL CAT CUT OFFS IIM 2024​

CAT 2024 CUT OFFS FOR MBA TOP COLLEGES (NON-IIMs)

The CAT cutoffs for IIMs remain as high as 95 percentile and above but there are certain top-MBA high ranking colleges where candidates can seek admission with CAT score in 70-80 percentile range.

Below is the list of CAT 2024 Cut offs top-MBA colleges with high ranking for general category candidates seeking admission for MBA:

MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
IIFT DELHI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
95-99
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
FMS DELHI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
98-99
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
JBIMS, MUMBAI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
96
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
SPJIMR, MUMBAI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
95-99
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
IMT, GHAZIABAD
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
95-97
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
IMI, NEW DELHI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
90
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
XIM, BHUBANESHWAR
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
91
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
GIM, GOA
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
85
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
TAPMI, MANIPAL
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
80
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
FORE, DELHI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
85
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
K J SOMAIYA, MUMBAI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
86
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
MDI, GURGAON
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
97-99
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
IRMA, ANAND
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
80
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
IFMR, CHENNAI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
80
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
XIME, BANGALORE
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
70
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
LIBA, CHENNAI
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
70
MBA TOP MOST COLLEGES (NON-IIMS)
MICA, AHMEDABAD
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS (PERCENTILE)
80
CAT 2024 CUT OFFS FOR MBA TOP COLLEGES (NON-IIMs)​

CAT PREVIOUS YEARS SCORES FOR REFERENCE

Analysing the CAT 2024 scores from past years is good for achieving a clear understanding of the trend and required CAT scores and benchmark for the selection criteria.

PERCENTILE
2024 MARKS
2023 MARKS
2022 MARKS
PERCENTILE
99.9%ile
2024 MARKS
127
2023 MARKS
101.43
2022 MARKS
109
PERCENTILE
99.5%ile
2024 MARKS
103.97
2023 MARKS
84.29
2022 MARKS
92
PERCENTILE
99%ile
2024 MARKS
95.13
2023 MARKS
76.15
2022 MARKS
84
PERCENTILE
97%ile
2024 MARKS
78.9
2023 MARKS
61.45
2022 MARKS
72
PERCENTILE
95%ile
2024 MARKS
70
2023 MARKS
54.86
2022 MARKS
62
PERCENTILE
90%ile
2024 MARKS
58
2023 MARKS
44.36
2022 MARKS
49
CAT PREVIOUS YEARS SCORES FOR REFERENCE​

CAT 2024 CUTOFF: IMPORTANCE

The CAT 2024 cutoff is crucial in determining the eligibility criteria for admission to top MBA and IIMs advancing to the next stages of selection process.

PARTICULARS
DETAILS
PARTICULARS
MINIMUM CAT CUT OFFS
DETAILS
Considered for MBA admission
PARTICULARS
SECTIONAL CUT OFFS
DETAILS
Candidates must clear the sectional cutoffs for the next WAT-PI round in MBA colleges
PARTICULARS
TOP IIMs CAT CUTOFFS
DETAILS
General Candidates: 98+ percentile
PARTICULARS
TOP MBA COLLEGES CUT OFFS
DETAILS
SPJIMR, FMS, MDI: 90+ percentile
PARTICULARS
CAT CUT OFF TYPES
DETAILS
1. Qualifying Cut-off: Announced before CAT results. 2. Final Cut-off: Released when candidates are shortlisted for PI
PARTICULARS
FINAL CUTOSS ACCESS
DETAILS
Candidates who have taken the exam can get access to view their final scores from their account.
PARTICULARS
CAT CUT OFF OTHER INSTITUTES
DETAILS
CAT score accepting colleges set their minimum cut off range for admission
PARTICULARS
CAT APPLICATION PREFERENCE
DETAILS
Candidates are asked to select their preferred IIM and the course in application form of CAT to be considered for WAT-PI application shortlisting.
CAT 2024 CUTOFF IMPORTANCE​

CAT 2024 CUT OFF FAQs

How are the CAT 2024 cut offs determined?

The CAT 2024 cut offs are determined on factors like number of applicants, number of seats for the programme, difficulty level of exam, and past year exam trends.

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

The qualifying cut-off is referred to the minimum score that is considered for the admission, which is usually above 90 percentiles for IIMs. The final cut offs refer to the score to get a call for admission which can be higher than the former and is completely based on competition.

What is the 2024 CAT expected score?

The 2024 CAT Expected cut offs will vary across colleges. The cut offs are generally between 99-100 percentile for IIMs. Other top MBA colleges will have a cut off range of 95+ percentile. A 70-80 percentile is observed in Tier 2-3 colleges.

Which IIM has lowest CAT Cut off?

IIMs like Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur have lowest cut off. The qualifying cut offs ranges between 50-70 percentile based on category.

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