IIM Shortlist Percentile & Call Cut Off (RTI Data): How Many Get IIM Interview Calls & At What Percentile?

IIM Shortlist Percentile & Call Cut Off (RTI Data): How Many Get IIM Interview Calls & At What Percentile?

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Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 26 Aug 2025, 10:14 AM IST

Getting an IIM interview call will not just be an achievement for CAT 2025 aspirants—it’s about crossing the first hurdle in the IIM admission race. As per RTI data, 597 candidates out of 176629 from General category got a PI interview call from IIM Ahmedabad last year. Similarly, 739 out of 175565 (Gen) got calls from IIM Bangalore, 931 out of 177009 (Gen) got interview calls from IIM Calcutta, and 1850 out of 161564 (Gen) got calls from IIM Kozhikode last year.

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IIM Shortlist Percentile & Call Cut Off (RTI Data): How Many Get IIM Interview Calls & At What Percentile?
How Many Get IIM Interview Calls and at What Scores? RTI Data Reveals the Numbers

A 99+ CAT percentile is often considered a safe score for an IIM BLACKIS call. However, there have been instances where candidates with 99+ percentiles did not receive calls from the older IIMs because IIMs give weightage to sectional cut-offs. So, at what CAT score can you realistically expect an interview call from an IIM? In this article, we present authentic data from last year, obtained through RTIs, detailing the category-wise minimum CAT score and IIM call CAT percentile at which candidates received IIM interview calls, along with the number of applicants versus those shortlisted. This data can help you set CAT 2025 percentile targets, fine-tune your preparation strategy, and pave a clear path towards an IIM seat.

What CAT Percentile Can Get You An Interview Call From IIMs?

Getting an interview call from top IIMs is not just about clearing the CAT cutoff but also about meeting the institute-specific minimum CAT score which varies widely across different IIM campuses. Candidates must note that each IIM sets its own benchmark based on several factors like: past year trends and competition levels.

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Let us take a look at the following breakdown of the minimum CAT percentile for IIM that will be needed for an interview call. Through this you will get an understanding of where you stand, will be able to set realistic targets and plan your preparation strategy well. We have compiled this data of last year (2024-26) with help from RTI data which enlists the IIM shortlist percentile and will help you get an idea.

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How much IIM Call CAT Percentile is Required for IIM Ahmedabad?

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM A Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

176629

13975

46011

21163

5597

1092

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

597

30

312

174

102

56

% of Form Filled

0.34

0.21

0.68

0.82

1.82

5.13


Category-wise CAT score for IIM Ahmedabad interview shortlist (composite score)

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

0.610503

0.557798

0.524637

0.456321

0.398081

0.278215

*Source: RTI

IIM Shortlist Percentile to Get IIM Bangalore Interview Call

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Bangalore Interview

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

175565

13905

46023

21167

5622

1087

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

739

155

471

299

148

83

% of Form Filled

0.42

1.11

1.02

1.41

2.63

7.64


Category-wise CAT score for IIM Bangalore interview shortlist (composite score)

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PwD

2024-2026

48.8695

39.2903

40.4451

34.0663

27.8257

35.1605

*Source: RTI

IIM Calcutta Call Percentile

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Calcutta Interview

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PwD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

177009

14108

46567

21447

5727

-

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

931

62

417

430

230

-

% of Form Filled

0.53

0.44

0.9

2

4.02

-

Category-wise CAT score for IIM Calcutta interview shortlist (composite score)

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

51.3

46.95

44.775

38.714

33.915

-

*Source: RTI

IIM Call Cut Off for Lucknow

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Lucknow Interview

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PwD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

176969

14153

46590

21444

5608

1085

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

1268

312

910

792

396

236

% of Form Filled

0.72

2.2

1.95

3.69

7.06

21.75








Category-wise CAT score for IIM Lucknow interview shortlist (composite score)

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

48.80616

35.4395

38.28033

27.14991

19.40983

8.736601

*Source: RTI

IIM Kozhikode Call Percentile

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Kozhikode Interview

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PwD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

161564

13489

43743

19525

5074

999

Shortlisted

1850

400

1200

750

360

140

% of Form Filled

1.15

2.97

2.74

3.84

7.09

14.01








Category-wise CAT score for IIM Kozhikode interview shortlist (composite score)

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

62.42054

55.09648

54.34841

48.20149

42.65777

45.69608

*Source: RTI

IIM Indore PI Call Percentile

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Indore Interview

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

105470

9910

31173

14332

3719

845

2024-2026

1827

216

1377

863

491

335

% of Form Filled

1.08

1.56

3.07

4.22

9.2

32.21

% of Eligible

18.76

41.14

44.62

40.27

51.36

100

Category-wise CAT score for IIM Indore interview shortlist (composite score)

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-26

60.0112

53.6639

51.504

46.9869

40.9503

11.7512

*Source: RTI

IIM Mumbai Interview Call CAT Percentile

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Mumbai Interview

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

KM

No. of candidates who filled the NITIE form
(Non-PwD)

1653

166

745

402

83

7

No. of candidates who filled the NITIE form
(PwD)

18

0

4

1

0

0

Shortlisted (Non-PwD)

861

53

510

258

51

4

% of Form Filled

52.09

31.93

68.46

64.18

61.45

57.14

Shortlisted (PWD)

5

0

1

0

0

0

% of Form Filled

27.78

NA

25

0

NA

NA

*Source: RTI

IIM Shillong CAT Percentile for PI Shortlist

Category-wise Number of Candidates Shortlisted for IIM Shillong Interview

Category

Others

EWS

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

14280

823

1381

543

200

Category-wise CAT score for IIM Indore final offer (composite score)

Category

Others

EWS

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

43.01807

36.05407

31.81264

12.21517

24.66559

*Source: RTI

CAT Score Needed To Get IIM Ranchi Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

161873

13771

44302

19786

5184

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

9191

2285

6272

3459

1725

% of Form Filled

5.68

16.59

14.16

17.48

33.28







Category-wise minimum percentile for shortlisting to interview round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

2024-2026

94

77

77

60

40

*Source: RTI

IIM Raipur Call Percentile

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

179223

14210

47629

22005

5765

1076

Shortlisted

9191

2285

6272

3459

1725

444

% of Form Filled

5.13

16.08

13.17

15.72

29.92

41.26








Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

72.88

69.26

69.68

60.64

52.13

34.27

*Source: RTI

CAT Score to Get IIM Trichy Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

145278

12979

41235

17920

4486

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

5986

1856

4466

2137

845

% of Form Filled

4.12

14.3

10.83

11.93

18.84







Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

Non-DAP

82.54

75.81

76.06

70.43

63.01

DAP

68.96

38.02

42.37

44.63

43.22

*Source: RTI

Minimum CAT Cutoff for IIM Udaipur Interview

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

DAP

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

165013

13812

44402

20009

5110

973

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

9191

2285

6272

3459

1725

444

% of Form Filled

5.57

16.54

14.13

17.29

33.76

45.63

Category-wise minimum percentile for shortlisting to interview round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

DAP

2024-2026

94

77

77

60

40

40

*Source: RTI

What CAT Score Secures an IIM Rohtak Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

2790

398

1934

1421

319

53

Shortlisted

2354

384

1873

1382

306

39

% of Form Filled

84.37

96.48

96.85

97.26

95.92

73.58








Category-wise minimum percentile for shortlisting to interview round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

96

92

82

60

50

40

*Source: RTI

CAT Percentile To Get IIM Bodh Gaya Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

154932

13552

43081

19092

4776

916

Shortlisted

11029

2379

6322

3306

1552

394

% of Form Filled

7.12

17.55

14.67

17.32

32.5

43.01

Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

Gender Neutral

53.1934

50.09

49.7538

44.86

37.9684

ALL

Super Numerary

ALL

44.1007

42.58

34.2707

ALL

ALL

*Source: RTI

Minimum CAT Score Needed for IIM Sirmaur Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form (Non- PwD)

114059

8599

30434

13936

3610

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form (PwD)

480

35

119

41

5

Non-PWD

5847

1764

4051

2175

524

% of Form Filled

5.13

20.51

13.31

15.61

14.52

PWD

133

8

19

7

1

% of Form Filled

27.71

22.86

15.97

17.07

20







Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

Non-PWD

36.467

37.29

34.648

28.14

8.659

PWD

11.154

24.054

13.054

11.386

13.242

*Source: RTI

IIM Sambalpur Call CAT Score

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

116595

8667

30926

14146

3741

-

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

6760

1949

4609

2573

666

195

% of Form Filled

5.8

22.49

14.9

18.19

17.8

-








Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2023-2025

49.24

41.67

36.54

29.89

14.47

NA

*Source: RTI

CAT Score to Get IIM Vizag Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

153108

13325

42608

18929

4861

938

Shortlisted

2802

746

1795

1205

550

189

% of Form Filled

1.83

5.6

4.21

6.37

11.31

20.15








Category-wise minimum percentile for shortlisting to interview round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

82.03

72.05

72.03

51.33

40.18

40.01

*Source: RTI

CAT Score to Get Call from IIM Amritsar

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PwD

Shotlisted

8000

689

3500

1800

950

338








Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

55.049

44.079

48.294

38.679

33.234

-

*Source: RTI

CAT Score to Get IIM Nagpur Interview Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

6055

1850

4456

2177

873

258








Category-wise minimum CAT percentile shortlisted to interview round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

94

77.01

77

60.02

40.18

40.01

*Source: RTI

IIM Kashipur Call Percentile

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

156161

13537

43079

19177

4842

913

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

9191

2285

6272

3459

1725

444

% of Form Filled

5.89

16.88

14.56

18.04

35.63

48.63








Category-wise minimum percentile for shortlisting to interview round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

94

77

77

60

40

40

*Source: RTI

IIM Jammu CAT Percentile for PI Call

Category-wise no. of candidates shortlisted for Interview Round

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

No. of candidates who filled the CAT form

152034

13356

42382

18709

4618

887

No. of Candidates Shortlisted

7793

2185

5723

3035

1409

364

% of Form Filled

5.13

16.36

13.5

16.22

30.51

41.04








Category-wise composite score cutoff for the final offer of admission

Category

General

EWS

NC-OBC

SC

ST

PWD

2024-2026

68.88

62.95

62.71

54.59

41.86

27.47

*Source: RTI

How to Calculate Composite Score for IIM?

The composite score is a critical component of the IIM admission process, which is used for both shortlisting candidates for interviews and determining final selections. To calculate composite score for IIMs, it is important to have a brief understanding of what the composite score of a particular IIM is.

For all those unaware, the composite score is the final score which is obtained by an applicant based on their performance of their application and performance. The calculation for the same is done according to the weightage held by different components for the selection process. The weightage of these components vary from each IIM.

Tips to Improve Chances of Getting a Call in Top IIMs

Check out the following tips to improve chances of getting an interview call from top IIMs in India.

  • One must aim for a very high percentile, especially if you are aiming for top 3 IIMs (A,B and C), above 99 percentile.

  • Take as many mock tests to understand your current position, keep analysing your performance and focus on weaker sections.

  • Focus on showing your communication skills, clarity of thought and maturity for getting an admission.

  • Practice to develop clarity of expression, coherence and critical thinking to build compelling narratives.

  • Be aware of current world events, economics and topics which are mostly passionate about.

  • Lastly, be honest with your responses, as this will allow you to provide solid reasoning in case the interviewer digs deeper into your answers.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is it easy to clear an IIM Interview?
A:

It is very important that a candidate is well prepared for the IIM Interview as interviewers are testing your knowledge as much as they are testing the confidence of the candidate. 

Q: Does IIM take an interview?
A:

Yes, IIMs do conduct interviews as part of their admission for candidates to get admission to top MBA programs. These interviews, along with Written Ability Test (WAT) are some of the crucial components of the selection process which carry significant weight in the final decision. 

Q: Can I get an IIM call at 90 percentile?
A:

Yes, you can get an interview call with 90 percentile. Keep in mind that to get interview calls from top IIMs, one must get exceptional CAT scores. Except for a few, major IIMs close their cutoff lists at 90 percentile.

Q: What is the lowest CAT score for IIM?
A:

The lowest CAT scores for IIM admissions are around 85-90 percentile for newer IIMs and 35-45 percentiles for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in specific situations such as Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) or for colleges with lower admission thresholds.

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