IIM CAT cut off 2019: Previous years' cut offs for admission
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CAT cut off is the mininum score required for selection to WAT-GD-PI round of IIM admission process. Get here IIM CAT cut off of last three years and expected CAT 2019 cut off for admission to the 2020 batch.
IIM CAT cut off 2019 - Pursuing post graduate programme in management at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is the dream of thousands of MBA aspirants but only a few hundred make it to the premier institute's 20 campuses. Getting through IIM is definitely a difficult task. The candidate is not only required to meet the minimum IIM CAT percentile cut off, but also have an excellent record in academics.
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The IIM selection process includes screening of the candidates on the basis of minimum CAT cut off and academic record. Those who are selected are invited for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Post that, each candidate is once again evaluated. The second level of selection is based on each candidates Composite Score arrived at by calculating their performance in CAT exam, WAT-PI, academics, extracurricular activities and diversity. In this article, we have collated IIM CAT cut offs of last three years ( 2018, 2017 and 2016). You will also find expected CAT 2019 cut off percentiles of top IIMs.
CAT 2019 is scheduled for November 24 and the result is expected to be announced by January 6, 2020. Shiksha has created an online tool to predict CAT 2019 percentile. IIM aspirants can use this CAT Percentile Predictor tool know their chances of making it to IIMs Interview round.
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The IIMs normally do not reveal CAT cut off scores for each year as they publish qualifying cut off scores as part of their selection criteria, beforehand. Download institute-wise qualifying CAT cut offs for all categories
- IIM CAT 2019 Cut Offs
- IIM CAT Cut Off 2018
- IIM CAT percentile cut offs 2017, 2016
- *These CAT cut offs are obtained by Shiksha through RTI
IIM CAT 2019 Cut Offs
| IIMs |
Expected CAT cut offs (percentile) |
|---|---|
| 99 |
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| 99 |
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| 99 |
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| 97-98 |
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| 97-98 |
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| 97-98 |
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| 95-96 |
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| 95-96 |
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| 95-96 |
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| 94-95 |
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| 94-95 |
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| 94-95 |
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| 94-95 |
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| 92-94 |
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| 92-94 |
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| 92-94 |
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| 90 |
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| 90 |
Given below are IIM CAT cut off percentiles of various IIMs (2018, 2017, 2016). This cut off data will give the candidates an idea of CAT 2019 cut off percentile for IIM admission.
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