CAT Cut-off

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme at Delhi School of Economics must score a CAT percentile ranging between 90 to 95 (as per unofficial souces. Delhi School of Economics (DSE) offers a two-year full-time MBA programme. Admission to this program is solely based on CAT scores. Eligible candidates must apply and undergo college counseling.

The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the DSE MBA is given below:

Eligibility: Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate

Selection Criteria: CAT

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IIT Delhi offers MBA admission on the basis of candidates' performace in CAT exam. The Cutoff is released in the form of percentile. The IIT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2024 has been released, wherein the cutoff percentile for the General category student is 98.04. The institute offers MBA course via its Department of Management Studies (DMS IIT Delhi). DMS IIT Delhi releases two types of CAT cutoffs, namely the qualifying CAT cutoff and the final CAT cutoff. Securing a minimum qualifying cutoff just means that the candidate is eligible for the next step in the admission procedure. 

The general category CAT percentile cutoff at IIM Raipur normally lies between 92 and 95%, though it could differ somewhat depending on the category (OBC, SC, ST) and applicant pool. At somewhat lower percentiles, candidates with a solid academic background and pertinent professional experience may be given consideration. A comprehensive review that takes into account the candidate's performance on the Written Ability Test (WAT), academic background, and personal interview (PI) is required for the ultimate selection. The likelihood of being shortlisted for the following round of the selection process increases with higher scores.

IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2024 will be released soon after the declaration of the CAT 2024 result. For the past 3 years, the CAT percentile cutoff has remained 99. Looking at the past years' trend, there is a high probability of the CAT percentile cutoff to fall between 99-101. 

IIM Calcutta admission 2025 to MBA course is based on CAT 2024 scores followed by Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates must note that for admission to IIM Calcutta, they are required to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and also the sectional cut offs.

IMT Ghaziabad offers various AICTE-approved programmes which include Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) full-time, PGDM Executive, and more. IMT Ghaziabad admission is based on the performance of the candidate in the qualifying entrance exam. The table below shows the previous years overall as well as subject wise minimum percentile required for IMT Ghaziabad.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - IMT Ghaziabad: CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)

FORE School of Management considers CAT score for admission to PGDM course. The last three-year cutoff for MBA was 85 in CAT. In 2022, the minimum percentile for XAT was 70. Candidates need to qualify any of the accepted entrance exams for admission to PGDM course.

To get admission into an MBA at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, some cutoffs in different entrance examinations have to be qualified. Normally, CAT looks for a cutoff of 25 per cent; MAT demands a cutoff of 75 per cent. If you have participated in CMAT then expect its cut-off around 85 percent. By the way, XAT and ATMA cutoffs are not mentioned here. Be careful; admissions rely on many other factors including examination outcomes, Group Discussions and Personal Interviews; so good luck!

For CAT, less than 80 percentile is not considered a good cutoff to apply to top MBA colleges. However, many B-schools in India accept 60 to 80 percentiles in the CAT for MBA admission. Talking about the BITS Pilani MBA cutoff for 2022, the CAT percentile was 60 for the General AII India candidates. So, considering the past year's cutoff, the chances of getting a seat in an MBA with a CAT percentile of 77 are high. 

Candidates with a CAT percentile of 60–70 can also explore the options below for MBA admission.