CAT Cut Off 2025 for EWS Category: IIMs & Top MBA Colleges Cutoff

CAT Cut Off 2025 for EWS Category: IIMs & Top MBA Colleges Cutoff

Team Careers360Updated on 24 Dec 2025, 03:39 PM IST

The CAT cutoff 2025 for the EWS category varies between IIMs and plays a significant role in gaining MBA admission. Going by the trends, the CAT 2025 Cutoff for the EWS category is expected to be in the range of 75 to 95 percentiles for IIM Admission 2026. However, it would be important to note that these are the minimum CAT 2025 cutoffs to apply for the respective IIMs. While some IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2026, IIM Calcutta Admission 2026, IIM Lucknow Admission 2026, and IIM Bangalore 2026 speak about the official EWS cutoff for IIMs 2026, all the other IIMs are expected to publish their CAT 2025 cutoff for EWS categories as well. If you belong to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category and are interested in pursuing an MBA in top IIMs or B-schools, it is very important to understand the CAT 2025 cutoff score. Read this article to know further about the CAT 2025 EWS cutoff for each IIM.

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IIM Kozhikode will retain its three-stage admission process for the MBA (PGP) 2026–28 batch, with CAT 2025 scores carrying a final weightage of 35 percent. The minimum overall CAT cut-off for general category candidates remains at 85 percentile, with sectional qualifying scores required in VARC, DILR, and QA. Shortlisting of candidates will be based on CAT performance, academic record, and personal interview rounds.

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  1. CAT 2025 Cutoff for EWS Category (Minimum Percentile) for IIM 2026-2028 Batch
  2. CAT 2025 Section-wise Cutoff for EWS Category
  3. EWS CAT Cutoff for Different IIMS: Previous Years 2024 vs 2023 vs 2022
  4. CAT Cutoff for EWS Category: Composite scores of IIMs (2024-2026 Batch)
  5. IIM Minimum and highest Composite Score 2024-2026
CAT Cut Off 2025 for EWS Category: IIMs & Top MBA Colleges Cutoff
CAT Cut off for EWS Category

CAT 2025 Cutoff for EWS Category (Minimum Percentile) for IIM 2026-2028 Batch

Check the table below for the Official EWS CAT Cutoff 2025 as well as the expected CAT 2025 cutoff for the EWS category for the IIM admission 2026.

List of IIMs 2025

CAT 2025 Cutoff for EWS Category

IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

95 percentile (Official)

IIM Bangalore CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

75 percentile (Official)

IIM Calcutta CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

75 percentile (Official)

IIM Lucknow CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

82 percentile (Official)

IIM Kozhikode EWS CAT 2025 Cutoff

75 percentile (Official)

IIM Mumbai EWS CAT Cutoff 2025

75 percentile (Official)

IIM Indore CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

90 percentile (Official)

IIM Shillong CAT Cutoff 2025 EWS

80 percentile

IIM Rohtak EWS CAT 2025 Cutoff

88 percentile

EWS IIM Vizag CAT Cutoff 2025

77 percentile

IIM Amritsar EWS CAT Cutoff 2025

90 percentile (Official)

IIM Udaipur EWS CAT Cutoff 2025

94 percentile

IIM Raipur CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

90 Percentile

IIM Ranchi CAT 2025 EWS Cutoff

72 percentile

IIM Trichy EWS CAT 2025 Cutoff

95 percentile

EWS IIM Kashipur CAT 2025 Cutoff

80 percentile

IIM Jammu EWS CAT Cutoff 2025

81 percentile (Official)

IIM Nagpur EWS CAT Cutoff EWS 2025

85 percentile (Official)

IIM Sirmaur CAT Cutoff for EWS 2025

77 percentile

IIM Sambalpur EWS CAT 2025 Cutoff

80 percentile (Official)

EWS IIM Bodhgaya CAT Cutoff 2025

77 percentile


CAT 2025 Section-wise Cutoff for EWS Category

List of IIMS

CAT Cut off for EWS Category in VARC Section
(percentile)

CAT Cut off for EWS Category in DILR Section (percentile)

CAT Cut off for EWS Category in QA Section (percentile)

IIM Ahmedabad (official)

85

85

75

IIM Bangalore (Official)

70

70

70

IIM Calcutta (Official)

>70

>65

>65

IIM Lucknow (Official)

77

77

77

IIM Kozhikode

>70

>65

>65

IIM Mumbai

65

65

65

IIM Indore

80

80

80

IIM Shillong

60

60

60

IIM Rohtak

75

75

80

IIM Vizag

50

50

50

IIM Amritsar

50

50

50

IIM Udaipur

50

50

50

IIM Raipur

75

75

75

IIM Ranchi (part of IIM CAP)

63

63

63

IIM Trichy (part of IIM CAP)

-

-

-

IIM Kashipur (part of IIM CAP)

50

50

50

IIM Jammu (part of IIM CAP)

50

50

50

IIM Nagpur (part of IIM CAP)

50

50

50

IIM Sirmaur (part of IIM CAP)

50

50

50

IIM Sambalpur

50

50

50

IIM Bodhgaya (part of IIM CAP)

50

50

50

EWS CAT Cutoff for Different IIMS: Previous Years 2024 vs 2023 vs 2022

IIMs

CAT 2024 Cutoff for 2025-2027 Batch

CAT 2023 Cutoff for 2024-2026 Batch

CAT 2022 Cutoff for 2023-2025 Batch

IIM Ahmedabad

97.3

98.2

99.39

IIM Bangalore

91.03

90.16

89.88

IIM Kozhikode

82.26

85.67

80.45

IIM Lucknow

90.13

88.18

-

IIM Mumbai

90.55

80.31

80.31

IIM Calcutta

-

-

-

IIM Indore

92.14

92.5

92.99

IIM Raipur

90.02

-

-


IIM Trichy

81.63
DAP - 88.18

78.02

81.28

IIM Ranchi

-

-

70


IIM Rohtak

93.04

92.02

90.12

IIM Udaipur

86.43

88.36

81.28


IIM Kashipur

-

77.37

71.54

IIM Sambalpur

80.15

70.01

80.02

IIM Vizag

73.2272.0572.04

IIM Amritsar

-88.12-

IIM Jammu (part of IIM CAP)

-72.7567.06

IIM Nagpur (part of IIM CAP)

-77.0180

IIM Sirmaur (part of IIM CAP)

81.02
54.96 PwD

71.01

IIM Shillong

-98.36-

IIM Bodhgaya (part of IIM CAP)

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CAT Cutoff for EWS Category: Composite scores of IIMs (2024-2026 Batch)

IIM admission is not only based on the CAT cutoff 2025 but also takes into account other factors like personal interview, academic profile, work experience, etc. Combining all these factors, IIMs determine a composite score and offer final IIM admission. Different IIMs have different methods and different IIM selection criteria 2026.

IIM Minimum and highest Composite Score 2024-2026

IIM Ahmedabad CS Score for EWS

Interview CS Cutoff

0.55779

Final Selection CS Cutoff

0.52036

Highest Composite Score

0.61529

IIM Bangalore Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

39.2903

Final Selection Cutoff

46.0049

Highest Composite Score

57.4405

IIM Kozhikode Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

55.09648

Final Selection Cutoff

37.8252

Highest Composite Score

64.7323

IIM Lucknow Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

35.4395

Final Selection Cutoff

47.9945

Highest Composite Score

63.6572

IIM Mumbai Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

-

Final Selection Cutoff

-

Highest Composite Score

-

IIM Calcutta Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

46.95

Final Selection Cutoff

51

Highest Composite Score

-

IIM Indore Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

53.6639

Final Selection Cutoff

45.7639

Highest Composite Score

54.4881

IIM Raipur Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

-

Final Selection Cutoff

69.26

Highest Composite Score

84.83

IIM Trichy Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

-

Final Selection Cutoff

75.81

Highest Composite Score

88.53

IIM Ranchi Composite Score

Interview Cutoff

77

Final Selection Cutoff

77.056

IIM Rohtak
Composite ScoreInterview Cutoff92Final Selection Cutoff78.36Highest Composite Score97.48IIM Udaipur
Composite ScoreInterview Cutoff77Final Selection Cutoff43.06Highest Composite Score50.04
IIM Kashipur
Composite ScoreInterview Cutoff77Final Selection Cutoff48.739Highest Composite Score70.009IIM Sambalpur
Composite ScoreInterview Cutoff-Final Selection Cutoff41.67Highest Composite57.67

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the CAT cutoff for EWS category?
A:

The CAT cut off for EWS 2025 can vary depending on the selection criteria in different B-Schools. The CAT cut off of the overall percentile required for IIMs to get an interview call varies across different IIMs.  The minimum cut-off percentile for the IIMs hovers from 60-90 across different IIMs.

Q: What is the CAT cut off for EWS?
A:

The CAT cut off for EWS 2025 can vary depending on the selection criteria in different B-Schools. The percentile required for IIMs to get an interview call varies across different IIMs.  The minimum cut-off percentile for the IIMs hovers from 60-90 across different IIMs.

Q: How much percentile is required for IIM for the EWS category?
A:

The percentage required for IIMs to get an interview call varies across different IIMs.  The minimum cut off percentile for the IIMs hovers from 60-90 across different IIMs.

Q: What is the CAT cutoff for IIM Shillong EWS?
A:

The qualifying Cutoff to get an interview call for IIM Shillong, students from the EWS category need to have a minimum of 75-77 overall percentile. 

Q: What is the EWS cutoff for IIM Calcutta?
A:

The Qualifying Cutoff for IIM Calcutta shortlist for the EWS category is 75 percentile. 

Q: Does a CAT accept EWS?
A:

Upto 10% of the seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates. 

Q: What is the cutoff for EWS in IIM cap?
A:

The overall cut off is 95 percentile and the sectional CAT cut off is 75 percentile. 

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Hello

The expected cutoff for the JAP (Joint Admission Process) is around 90 to 95th percentile, with a minimum sectional cutoff of around 75 percentile in Quantitative Ability. You have scored 82.2% which is very low; that's why you are unlikely to meet the minimum criteria for the JAP IIMs in the general Category.

I hope this information helps you.

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Here is your IIM Cutoff for Gen/OBC/SC/ST, CS Score Cut Off. I am providing you the link. Kindly open and check it out. From here you can get all the details.

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Hello,

With 2 years of experience and an 80th percentile in CAT, getting into top-tier IIMs (ABC) is very difficult, but you have a decent chance at some newer/baby IIMs (like IIM Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, etc.) and strong Tier-2 colleges that value profile strength, especially with your work experience.

I hope it will clear your query!!

With a CAT 2025 percentile of 99.27 and all sectional percentiles above 93, your son has a strong and competitive profile, but calls from IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta depend on more than just CAT score.

For IIM Ahmedabad, the CAT cutoff for the general category is usually very high (around 99+ overall and strong sectionals). However, IIM A gives very high weightage to academic consistency, especially Class 10 and Class 12 marks. With 10th at 89% and 12th at 80%, his academics are decent but not exceptional by IIM A standards, where many shortlisted candidates have 90%+ in both. A call from IIM Ahmedabad is possible but not guaranteed, and would depend on how his profile compares with others in the same academic category.

For IIM Bangalore, the chances are better. IIM B places significant weight on work experience, and 2 years of experience is considered ideal. His CAT percentile, good sectionals, engineering background, and work experience together make him a strong contender for an interview call, provided he meets the institute’s academic eligibility and normalization criteria.

For IIM Calcutta, the selection process is more CAT-score driven, especially for engineers. With a 99.27 percentile and strong sectionals, he stands a fairly good chance of getting a call, as IIM C traditionally gives relatively less weight to Class 12 marks compared to IIM A.

Overall, while calls from all three are not guaranteed, he has realistic chances for IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, and a borderline but possible chance for IIM Ahmedabad. In addition, he is very likely to receive calls from other top IIMs such as IIM Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore, Shillong, and several top non-IIM B-schools like FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, and IIT Bombay/Delhi.

The final conversion will depend heavily on performance in the personal interview, clarity of goals, quality of work experience, and communication skills, so focused PI preparation will be crucial at this stage.

Hello aspirant,

You have a strong chance of getting into new/baby IIMs, mid-tier IIMs, and many other top MBA schools, but you are unlikely to get into top IIMs with a 94.3 percentile in CAT 2025 because their general cutoffs are 98–99+ percentile. I suggest you to use our CAT college predictor to get better idea:

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