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IIM Shortlist Percentile & Call Cut Off (RTI Data): How Many Get IIM Interview Calls & At What Percentile?
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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- What CAT Percentile Can Get You An Interview Call From IIMs?
- How to Calculate Composite Score for IIM?
- Tips to Improve Chances of Getting a Call in Top IIMs
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.
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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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 | 1653 | 166 | 745 | 402 | 83 | 7 |
No. of candidates who filled the NITIE form | 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.
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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