CAT Result 2024 (OUT) @iimcat.ac.in: Download Scorecard, Check IIM CAT Score & Percentile

CAT result is announced at the iimcat.ac.in website. Candidates who appear for the test can download their scorecards from the official website by using their login credentials. The CAT result download link is made live about 20 days after the exam. Candidates can download their scorecards by using their login credentials.

Given below is the process to follow for downloading the CAT result.

• Visit the official website of CAT exam
• Click on CAT scorecard download
• Enter your CAT ID and password 
• Click on the scorecard tab
• Download the CAT result PDF 

Process to check the CAT result on smart phone:

• Open a web browser on the mobile phone
• Type the url of CAT exam: iimcat.ac.in
• Click on CAT scorecard tab 
• Enter your CAT application number and password
• Click on the scorecard tab to open the document

The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.

The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred. For IIMs, one needs to definitely have CAT percentile in the range of 97 to 99+ percentile. 

Yes, the CAT results for all the exam slots are announced on the same day. In 2022, the exam was conducted in three slots. The results of all the three slots were announced on the same day, I. e. December 21, 2022. In CAT 2023 too, the results of all three slots were declared on the same day. The slot name will be mentioned on the CAT scorecard. The link to download the scorecard for all the slots will be same. Candidates will be required to log into their CAT accounts and download the scorecard from student dashboard. The CAT result is declared in the first week of January but for the last two years, it has been declared in December. If the CAT convening IIM for 2024 follows the same trend, then the CAT 2024 result can also be released in December instead of January.

No, CAT (Common Admission Test) score is not the only factor considered for admission to the Indian Institutes of Management (Iims). While the CAT score is an important factor, it is just one of the several components that are evaluated in the selection process. The selection process for Iims typically involves several stages, which may include: CAT score: The first stage of the selection process is the CAT exam. Candidates who meet the cutoff score set by the IIMS are shortlisted for the next stage. Written Ability Test: The What is a written test that evaluates a candidate's ability to communicate effectively in written form. This stage tests a candidate's writing skills and analytical ability. Group Discussion GD In the GD stage, candidates are divided into groups and given a topic to discuss. This stage tests a candidate's ability to work in a team and communicate effectively. Personal Interview PI- The PI stage evaluates a candidate's overall personality, communication skills, work experience, academic background, and other factors. Academic Record: The academic record of a candidate is also an important factor considered in the selection process. This includes the candidate's academic performance in school and college, as well as any professional certifications and degrees. Overall, while CAT score is an important factor, it is just one of the components considered in the selection process for IIMs. Candidates are evaluated on multiple parameters, and the final selection is based on a combination of factors such as CAT score, academic record, work experience, What, GD and PI performance.

Candidates can check CAT result at the iimcat. AC. In website. To download their scorecards, they need to login and go to the student dashboard. The CAT result can be downloaded on any device - laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone. However, candidates must preferably download their CAT scorecards on a laptop or a desktop. Check the steps to download CAT result cum scorecard: 1. Open a IIMCAT website on a new browser 2. Click on the tab indicating CAT scorecard 3. Enter your application number and password 4. On the student dashboard click on the tab indicating scorecard 5. Click on the scorecard tab to open the document 6. Go to the download option given on the document to download the CAT scorecard 7. Once the CAT scorecard is downloaded in PDF format, save it in a folder or take print outs Candidates can download the CAT result any number of times till the time the result download link is available at the official website.

Yes, it is mandatory to qualify CAT for admission to full time MBA programmes offered by the 21 IITs, along with full-time MBA, qualifying CAT score is also required for PGP, FPM, PhD, PhD Executive, Executive MBA, Doctoral Programme, PGPx courses.

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of Iims for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI are listed below. Candidates who MET the qualifying CAT cut off, were eligible for What-PI round. These qualifying CAT cut offs are for General Category. The cut offs for Reserved category students are lower:

1. IIM Ahmedabad: 85 percentile
2. IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile 
3. IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile
4. IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile
5. IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile
6. IIM Indore: 90 percentile
7. IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile
8. IIM Shillong: 75 percentile
9. IIM Trichy: 93 percentile
10. IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile
11. IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile
12. 1IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile
13. IIM Jammu: 93 percentile 
14. IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile
15. IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile
16. IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile
17. IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile
18. IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile 
19. IIM Raipur: 93 percentile
20. IIM Amritsar: 90 percentile

For complete details of IIM selection and admission process read this article: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-shortlist-selection-admission-criteria-blogId-18787.

There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.

CAT cut-offs are not announced along with the CAT result. The cut-offs are also not released publicly. They are known after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs will open the shortlist window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.

The minimum requirement for the CAT examination for the Lloyd Buisness School is 50 percent and 45 percent for SC and ST.

Then if the candidate doesn't have enough score for eligibility the candidate should be taken for Lloyd Management Aptitude Test

The admission conducted in Lloyd Buisness School are done on the basis of cut off . The latest information of BBA at Lloyd Buisness school is not provided yet. But for the MBA programme, the overall MAT percentile cut off was 65. Also, for BBA admission one should meet the minimum eligibility of 45 percent.

Check the table below for CAT cut offs for IITs, on the basis of which candidates are selected for their MBA programmes:

IIT	CAT Cut Offs
IIT Delhi	98 percentile
	97percentile
IIT Bombay	98.5 percentile
IIT Kharagpur	90 percentile
IIT Roorkee	94.6 percentile
IIT Madras	96 percentile
IIT Kanpur	95 percentile
IIT-ISM Dhanbad	80 percentile

CAT toppers are determined on the basis of candidate percentiles. Those whose overall percentiles are 100 and 99.99, they are declared the toppers of CAT exam. To calculate CAT percentiles, raw scores of every CAT candidate is normalized on the same scale and the following formula is applied:

P = (R/N) * 100

where,

P= Percentile score

R= Rank of the candidate arrived at on the basis of scaled CAT score or the total number of test takers ranking below a particular candidate.

N= Number of candidates who appeared in CAT exam (all three sessions)

On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 3 years:

Exam year	CAT 100 percentilers	State wise numbers
CAT 2024	14	1- Andhra Pradesh 2- Delhi 1- Haryana 1-Kerala 5- Maharashtra 1- Odisha 1- Rajasthan 2- Telangana
CAT 2023	14	1 – Andhra Pradesh 1 - Delhi 1 – Gujarat 1 – Jammu & Kashmir 1 - Karnataka 1 - Kerala 4 – Maharashtra 1 – Tamil Nadu 2 - Telangana 1 - Uttar Pradesh
CAT 2022	11	2 - Delhi 1 - Gujarat 1 - Haryana 1 - Kerala 1 - Madhya Pradesh 2 - Maharashtra 2 - Telangana 1 - Uttar Pradesh

 

As there are many confusions in percentage and percentile. So, percentage is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. Whereas, percentile is dependent on the highest marks. It is a measured by using the statistics indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations of candidates fall. Talking about how the CAT exam percentile is calculated, so assuming that 2,00,000 people appeared for CAT exam in a particular year. The net score of everyone is calculated, and all test-takers are sorted in descending order as per their marks in CAT. Assuming your rank is 1500. So, in this case, your percentile score will be: Total No. of Candidates-your rank Therefore 200000-1500=198500 (198500/200000)x100 = 99.25 percentile. And if there are three decimals in the answer like 99.258, so it will be rounded to 99.3. So, like this, the percentile of CAT exam and similar exams are calculated.

CAT score is the total marks a candidate receives out of the maximum marks, calculated by subtracting the marks of incorrect answers from the marks of correct answers. For every correct answer, +3 is given to the candidates, for every incorrect -1 is deducted from the overall score. Apart from this, a candidate's rank is calculated by normalizing the scores of all candidates and placing them on a common scale based on the difficulty and attempts of the candidates. It is important to understand the difference between CAT score and CAT percentile because IIMs and all MBA colleges in India select candidates on the basis of their CAT and other MBA related exam percentiles and not score.

The CAT percentile is referred to as the rank of a candidate against the rest of the test takers. The percentile indicates the total percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate in CAT. 

Suppose,1,000 people take an exam and you bag the top rank, which means 999 candidates scored less than you. Then your CAT percentile will be 999/1000*100 = 99.9.

Academic credentials, professional experience, performance on the Common Admission Test (CAT), and results on subsequent rounds of the selection process, such as the Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview, are all necessary to be admitted to Indian Institutes of Management (Iims) for an MBA (PI). The steps to applying for admission to Iims are as follows: 1. Review the prerequisites: A applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% of the required marks, or an equivalent CGPA, from an accredited university or institution in order to apply for admission to an IIM. The minimal requirement for candidates in the reserved category is 45%. Candidates must also take the CAT exam and achieve the specified minimum percentile in order to be considered for admission to IIMs. 2. CAT Exam: Sign up and show up for the CAT exam that the IIMs are hosting. Every year, the exam is typically held in November or December. 3. Candidates are shortlisted for the next phases of selection, which typically comprise the Writing Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI), based on their CAT percentile (PI). 4. Final selection: The candidate's performance in the CAT exam, the What/GD/PI rounds, their academic credentials, and their work experience all play a role in the final decision. Every year, based on the exam's level of difficulty and the number of applicants, the percentile cutoff for general category candidates varies. For general category applicants applying to IIMs, the cutoff percentile for the CAT is often between 97 and 98 percentile. Therefore, depending on the aforementioned criteria, the cutoff may be greater or lower. It is crucial to remember that, although the CAT score is a crucial selection criterion, IIMS also prioritise other criteria like academic standing, professional experience, and performance in future rounds of selection. To increase their chances of being admitted to IIMs aspirants should concentrate on preparing well for both the CAT exam and the subsequent rounds of selection.

DTU offers a two-year full-time MBA programme via its own campus, Delhi School of Management (DSM) and University School of Management and Entrepreneurship (USME). Delhi Technological University accepts CAT scores for admission to the MBA course. As per DTU cut off 2024, the overall CAT percentile Cutoff was 85 for the General category student. So, considering the past year cutoff trends, candidates with 93 CAT percentile can easily get admission to MBA course at DTU.  

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the past three years DTU CAT percentile for the General category students: 

Section	2022	2023	2024
Overall	85	85	85
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

The selection process of VGSOM admission to MBA is a two step process. The step one is on the basis of CAT scores where candidates are shortlisted for the further process of Personal Interview. For  VGSOM there is no sectional cutoff, however, candidates must meet the overall MBA4 cutoff of 90 percentile for General category, 80 for NC-OBC Category and 75 each for SC, ST and PwD categories. The final VGSOM cutoff for the final admission is based on cumulative scores of the application ratings, performance score in CAT and performance of the candidate in Personal Interview.   

Considering the previous years cutoff trend, the expected CAT cutoff will  be 97 for the General All India category students. MDI Gurgaon accepts CAT scores, followed by the Personal Interview round for admission to its PGDM courses. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the category-wise estimated MDI Gurgaon CAT percentile 2024:

Category	QA percentile	DILR percentile	VARC percentile	Overall percentile
General and EWS	97	97	97	97
SC	50	50	50	70
ST	50	50	50	60
OBC	50	50	50	80
PWD	50	50	50	70

Note: The above-mentioned cutoff data is the estimated MDI Gurgaon CAT cutoff 2023 basis of the previous year's cutoff data.

 

There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.

There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept CAT score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore International School of Business & Media, Kolkata IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-60-to-70-percentile-blogId-11984.

A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.

DMS (Department of Management Studies) IIT Madras does not have a specific CAT cut-off for admissions to their MBA programme. The selection process for DMS IIT Madras involves considering the candidate's performance in CAT, followed by a Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). However, candidates with a percentile of 95 and above in CAT are generally considered highly competitive for admissions to DMS IIT Madras. However, it's important to note that CAT score is not the only factor considered for admissions, and the final selection also depends on the candidate's overall profile, including academic qualifications, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in the What, GD, and PI.

he CAT cutoff for MBA (Finance) varies from institute to institute and depends on several factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, the academic profile of the candidates, etc. Typically, top B-schools such as IIMs, XLRI, FMS Delhi, etc., have a CAT cutoff percentile of 95-99 for their MBA (Finance) programs. However, it is important to note that the CAT cutoff percentile is not the only criterion for getting a call for the GD-PI round. Other factors such as academic profile, work experience, extracurricular activities, and diversity also play a crucial role in the selection process. Candidates who meet the minimum CAT cutoff percentile but have a strong overall profile are more likely to receive a GD-PI call from top B-schools. In conclusion, a CAT percentile of 95 or above can improve your chances of getting a GD-PI call for MBA (Finance) from top B-schools. However, it is important to have a well-rounded profile and showcase your strengths in other areas as well.

CAT cut-offs are not announced along with the CAT result. The cut-offs are also not released publicly. They are known after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs will open the shortlist window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.

IIM selection criteria for all the 21 campuses is same and includes selection of candidates through three stages. CAT score Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview (PI) Academic record, work experience Academic and gender diversity CAT exam score is the first parameter on which candidates are shortlisted for admission. In the first state of IIM admission, the institutes shortlist candidates for WAT, GD and PI on the basis of their CAT score and class 10, 12 and graduation marks. The cut offs for shortlisting of candidates is between 95-100 percentile (for SC/ST/PwD candidates the cut offs are lower). These shortlisted candidates have to then appear for What, GD and PI round. Those who clear this round are considered for final admission. For the final selection, every IIMs takes into consideration the following aspects: CAT score What, GD and PI performance Class 10 and 12 marks Graduation marks Work experience Academic diversity Gender diversity.

he CAT cutoff for MBA (Finance) varies from institute to institute and depends on several factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, the academic profile of the candidates, etc. Typically, top B-schools such as IIMs, XLRI, FMS Delhi, etc., have a CAT cutoff percentile of 95-99 for their MBA (Finance) programs. However, it is important to note that the CAT cutoff percentile is not the only criterion for getting a call for the GD-PI round. Other factors such as academic profile, work experience, extracurricular activities, and diversity also play a crucial role in the selection process. Candidates who meet the minimum CAT cutoff percentile but have a strong overall profile are more likely to receive a GD-PI call from top B-schools. In conclusion, a CAT percentile of 95 or above can improve your chances of getting a GD-PI call for MBA (Finance) from top B-schools. However, it is important to have a well-rounded profile and showcase your strengths in other areas as well.

DMS (Department of Management Studies) IIT Madras does not have a specific CAT cut-off for admissions to their MBA programme. The selection process for DMS IIT Madras involves considering the candidate's performance in CAT, followed by a Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). However, candidates with a percentile of 95 and above in CAT are generally considered highly competitive for admissions to DMS IIT Madras. However, it's important to note that CAT score is not the only factor considered for admissions, and the final selection also depends on the candidate's overall profile, including academic qualifications, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in the What, GD, and PI.

The cutoff percentile for SC category candidates to get a call from IIM Ahmedabad varies each year based on various factors such as the number of seats available, the difficulty level of the CAT exam, and the number of candidates who appeared for the exam. However, generally, a score of around 60 to 70 percentile may be considered a minimum to secure a call from IIM Ahmedabad for SC candidates. It's important to note that securing a call is only the first step, and a high CAT score alone does not guarantee admission to IIM-A. Other factors such as academic background, work experience, and performance in the selection rounds (What, GD PI also play a crucial role in the final selection process.