CAT 2019 result will be announced in a few days from now. Candidates who appeared in the exam on November 24 can download their CAT scorecard from IIMCAT website using their login credentials.
CAT result 2019 is expected to be announced on January 6 in online mode at iim.ac.in. The result cum scorecard of CAT 2019 exam will include details such as section-wise marks, overall marks and CAT percentile. Candidates will receive notification of announcement of CAT 2019 on their registered mobile number via SMS, as well, on the result day. Candidates will be able to download CAT 2019 results through CAT login only.
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2019 was held in CBT mode on November 24, 2019 in two sessions - forenoon and afternoon. CAT 2019 answer key was released on November 29. The question paper of both the slots were easier than previous years. The VARC section of both the slot however, was of higher difficulty level than DILR and QA. Due to the high difficulty level of VARC, sectional cut off is expected to fall this year. Post the declaration of CAT result, the IIMs will begin the shortlisting process for WAT/PI round.
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Read this article to know details about CAT result 2019 including expected cut off, CAT scores vs percentile, score validity, etc.
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- CAT Result 2019: Key Dates and Facts –
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- How to check CAT Result 2019?
- How is CAT Result Prepared
- Expected CAT cut offs
CAT Result 2019: Key Dates and Facts –
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| CAT 2019 exam |
November 24, 2019 |
| CAT result announcement |
January 6, 2020 |
| CAT result details |
|
| CAT result/score validity |
For one year i.e. till December 31, 2020 |
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How to check CAT Result 2019?
Process of CAT 2019 result download
Candidates will be able to check result of CAT 2019 online on the IIMCAT wesbite only. The candidates will be required to enter theit CAT login details to access their scorecard. Given below is the step-by-step process to check CAT result 2019.
- Visit the official website of CAT
- Click on Login or CAT Results 2019
- Enter User ID and Password
- Click on CAT scorecard tab
- Download the result cum scorecard for future references
CAT result 2019 is released in online mode only. It will be available for download till December 31, 2020. Post the declaration of result, the IIMs will begin shortlisting the candidates will for Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The admission criteria for IIMs will be different for each Institute. Also read: IIM admission criteria and selection process
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How is CAT Result Prepared
The result for CAT 2019 will be prepared on basis of the marking scheme for the exam. As per the CAT marking scheme, the following measures will be taken –
- 3 marks for each correct response
- -1 marks for each incorrect response
- 0 negative marking for incorrect response in Non-MCQ questions
- 0 marks allotted or deducted for question not attempted
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Expected CAT cut offs
Selection of candidates for WAT/GD-PI round will be done on the basis of CAT cut off percentiles fixed by each institute. Take a look at expected CAT cut offs of IIMs as well as non-IIMs.
IIM CAT Cut Offs (Expected)
| IIMs |
Expected CAT 2019 cut offs (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 99 |
|
| 99 |
|
| 99 |
|
| 97-98 |
|
| 97-98 |
|
| 97-98 |
|
| 95-96 |
|
| 95-96 |
|
| 95-96 |
|
| 94-95 |
|
| 94-95 |
|
| 94-95 |
|
| 94-95 |
|
| 92-94 |
|
| 92-94 |
|
| 92-94 |
|
| 90 |
|
| 90 |
Non-IIM CAT Cut Offs (Expected)
| B-School |
Expected CAT 2019 cut offs (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 98 |
|
| 96 |
|
| 94 |
|
| 92 |
|
| 91 |
|
| 90 |
|
| 90 |
|
| 91 |
|
| 86 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 86 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 70 |
|
| 70 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Yes. IIMB does require the CAT exam, but the rest of the top B-schools in Bangalore also take in candidates through the state-level CET, ie, the Karnataka PGCET exam, or through MAT or CMAT.
Top B-schools in Bangalore without CAT | Cutoffs Required |
|---|---|
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29592 |
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
IIM Calcutta has only mentioned accepting GMAT score for admission into EMBA courses.
However, CAT is commonly accepted by other similar institutes for both MBA and MBAEx courses. Thus, candidates are advised to ask admission desk for confirmation on this question.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
It is not possible to determine a candidate's admission in IIM Calcutta MBA course through CAT score alone. In Stage 1, a score 85% in CAT will be enough for a general category candidate to be selected for PI+WAT admission stage.
Final admission cutoffs are based on many factors other than CAT score.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, IIM Calcutta cannot get into MBA courses without appearing CAT first. CAT is a mandatory entrance exam and it is conducted every year for admissions into all MBA courses offered by this institute.
However, candidates who are applying for MBAEx course will be required to appear in GMAT for admissi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
To get a seat at IFMR Chennai, students have to first appear for any one of the entrance exams accepted by the institute for the MBA/PGDM course admission. CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, Andhra Pradesh ICET, IPAMT and SAT India are the entrance exams accepted by this institute for admission to the management
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No, you cannot use the CAT score for direct admission to the MBA/PGDM course at this university.
You would need to first appear for the CAT entrance exam, and then get shortlisted for the PI and or GD rounds to be considered for a seat. Since the CAT cutoff is not released publicly, the closest esti
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The Vishwakarma University CAT cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course for the All India quota.
For the General AI category, the estimated Vishwakarma University MBA cutoff 2025 was 50. Students who gained this percentile are then eligible to enter the second round of admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The National Institute of Bank Management Cutoff 2026 for General AI category in CAT exam is 80.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
No, you cannot use the CAT exam result for direct admission to the MBA/PGDM course at AIMS Institutes, Bangalore.
The college accepts the CAT, XAT and MAT exam results for admission to the management programme. Students have to first attain the qualifying cutoff percentiles and then sit in the select
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Candidates applying for admission in MBA at IIM Raipur should have qualified the CAT exam. Check below the application fee of CAT:
- INR 2,300 for general category students
- INR 1,150 for SC/ST/PwD students
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