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The CAT 2018 result will be announced in the second week of January 2019. Although, IIM Calcutta has not announced any particular date for CAT 2018 result, speculations are rife that it will be declared on January 7, 2019. The CAT 2018 result cum scorecard will be made available for download on the official CAT website. The CAT 2018 test takers can check their CAT score and download the mark-sheet by using their login IDs and passwords.
CAT 2018 exam was held on November 25, 2018. About 2.9 lakh candidates appeared in the exam. As per the experts and candidates, the difficulty level of CAT 2018 question paper was moderate to difficult. CAT 2018 student reactions and reviews
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Important Dates Regarding CAT Result 2018
| Events |
Dates |
| CAT 2018 Exam |
November 25, 2018 (Sunday) |
| CAT 2018 Answer Key |
November 30 -December 7, 2018 |
| CAT result |
January 7, 2019 (Tentative) |
| IIM shortlist |
Fourth week of January 2019 |
| Selection procedure |
February-March, 2019 |
| Final selection |
April 2019 |
Given the number of test takers and difficulty level of CAT 2018, CAT cut offs are expected to go down for 2019 admission.
How to download CAT 2018 result cum scorecard:
- Visit the CAT 2018 official website
- Click on "CAT 2018 scorecard"
- Enter ID and password
- Download your score card
Candidates must remember that, CAT 2018 result will be available only on online mode and hardcopies will not be sent to anyone. The CAT 2018 scorecard will be available for download till December 31, 2019.
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What details will be mentioned in CAT 2018 result cum scorecard
CAT 2018 result cum score card will contain the following details:
- CAT registration number/User Id
- Candidate's name, category and gender
- Date of birth
- Date and time of examination
- Candidate contact details and email id
- Composite score
- Section-wise score
- Sectional percentile
- Overall percentile
The candidates will also be intimated about CAT 2018 result via SMS. Check IIM Eligibility
CAT scores are accepted by IIMs and various B-schools. The aspirants can apply for admission to the institutes of their choice on the basis of CAT scores, but they must take into account the minimum cutoff percentile fixed by the institutes. Last year's actual CAT cut-offs of various IIMs
How to Calculate CAT Result 2018?
As per the marking scheme of CAT exam, 3 marks are awarded for every correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. For non-MCQs, there is no deduction of marks for wrong answer. Raw CAT scores of each candidate is calculated through CAT normalization process to arrive at CAT scaled score.
Read: Difference between CAT Score and CAT Percentile
Post the declaration of CAT 2018 results, candidates will be invited for WAT-GD-PI rounds by various IIMs on the basis of minimum cut off percentile.
Take a look at previous years CAT cutoff marks of top 2 IIMs:
| IIM Ahmedabad CAT cut off scores |
||
| Category |
CAT 2017 |
CAT 2016 |
| 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 scores |
||
| Category |
CAT 2017 |
CAT 2016 |
| 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 |
Previous years’ minimum CAT cut off percentile for all IIMs
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, candidates who have secured a valid score in AILET or CLAT do not need to appear in AmLAT to apply for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. These candidates can appear in counselling rounds. Selection will be based on scores submitted from aforementioned exams.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you could potienally get into FMS Delhi with a CAT percentile of 98 but your chances of admission depends heavily on category, section scores, and profile. FMS Delhi shortlists students based on different factors expect just CAT percentile. Students are judged on Class 10 and 12 academic perfor
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Admission in IIM Calcutta depends on multiple factors such as: CAT scores, past academic records, gender diversity, and performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can check below minimum required CAT score for getting shortlisted at IIM Calutta:
- OPEN / Gene
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, IBS Mumbai considers top scorers in national exams like CAT, NMAT, or GMAT for tuition fee waivers. Students who secure a high percentile are eligible for these merit-based awards during the first year. The continuation of this financial aid in the second year depends strictly on maintaining a
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
No, national entrance exams like JEE, CAT, or MAT are not strictly mandatory in all cases for admission to IILM University, Greater Noida. National level entrance exam scores are preferred for direct shortlisting and merit scholarships.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
In case of mistakes in the fields mentioned on the CAT admit card, candidates must contact the official CAT helpdesk via email or phone to get it rectified before the exam date.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates need to log in using their CAT User ID and Password to download CAT admit card. These login credentials are generated at the time of registration.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, the Common Admission Test (CAT) admit card cannot be obtained offline. Candidates have to download CAT 2026 admit card from the official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes. Candidates must preserve their admit card safely. It is a mandatory document required for identity verification during the Writing Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview (PI) rounds, and final admission stages at the institutes.
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Contributor-Level 7
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