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    CAT 2025 Cutoff for OBC Category for IIMs and Non-IIMs: Complete Guide and Analysis

    CAT 2025 Cutoff for OBC Category for IIMs and Non-IIMs: Complete Guide and Analysis

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 25 Dec 2025, 10:45 AM IST

    The IIM CAT 2025 cut-off for OBC admission is expected to be between 70 to 90, based on previous year's trends. Meanwhile, in a latest update, IIM Kozhikode has declared the CAT 2025 results on December 24, 2025. Candidates can check CAT score card using the link below. The IIMs and non-IIMs CAT exam cutoff for the OBC category can be viewed on the official websites of the respective colleges. The CAT cutoff for OBC does not differ much from the CAT cutoff for the general category. The reserved IIM OBC quota is close to 27%. Read this article to know further about the CAT cutoff 2025 for the OBC category.
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    CAT 2025 Cutoff for OBC Category for IIMs and Non-IIMs: Complete Guide and Analysis
    CAT 2025 Cutoff for OBC Category for IIMs and Non-IIMs

    CAT Cut off 2025 for IIM for OBC Category

    The expected CAT 2025 cutoff for OBC for different IIMs will depend on factors like CAT exam difficulty, the number of appearing candidates, seat availability, and the normalization process. The CAT cutoff for IIM for OBC and the CAT cutoff for non-IIMs for OBC candidates are listed in the table below.

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    CAT 2025 Cutoff for OBC Category for IIMs and non-IIMs: Past Trends

    The CAT cut-off for IIM for OBC candidates has somewhat remained relatively unchanged over the past few years. The previous year's CAT cutoff for OBC 2024 and the CAT cutoff for OBC 2023 are given in the table below.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is there an OBC quota in CAT?
    A:

    For the Common Admission Test (CAT), there is a 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC), especially for candidates in the non-creamy layer (NC-OBC).

    Q: How many percentiles are required for IIM for OBC?
    A:

    For IIM admission, all OBC candidates will need to score within the 80-90 percentile to be considered for shortlisting. However, the final selection, especially for older and more prestigious IIMs, will require a higher percentile. 

    Q: Is it easy for OBC to get IIM?
    A:

    The CAT cutoff for OBC candidates varies among different IIMs. To be eligible for the MBA program, OBC candidates will need to achieve a minimum overall and sectional CAT percentile. 

    Q: Which IIM has the lowest cutoff for OBC?
    A:

    IIM Shillong is said to have the lowest CAT percentile cutoffs for the OBC category. While the exact percentile varies each year, it's often around 75, which is the same as the General/Open category. 

    Q: How many percentiles are required for IIM for OBC?
    A:

    For IIM admission, all OBC candidates will need to score within the 80-90 percentile to be considered for shortlisting. However, the final selection, especially for older and more prestigious IIMs, will require a higher percentile. 

    Q: Is it easy for OBC to get IIM?
    A:

    The CAT cutoff for OBC candidates varies among different IIMs. To be eligible for the MBA program, OBC candidates will need to achieve a minimum overall and sectional CAT percentile. 

    Q: What is the IIM CAP cutoff 2025 for OBC?
    A:

    The CAT 2025 OBC cutoff for IIM is expected to be between 70 to 80 with the higher end being 75 to 80. The actual OBC CAT cutoff 2025 will be released once the results are out. The cutoff will be released individually by the colleges.

    Q: Is there an OBC reservation in IIM?
    A:

    Yes, around 809 IIM MBA seats are allotted for the candidates from the OBC category based on the reservation policy of the government of India.

    Q: Which IIM has the lowest cutoff for OBC?
    A:

    IIM Shillong is said to have the lowest CAT percentile cutoffs for the OBC category. While the exact percentile varies each year, it's often around 75, which is the same as the General/Open category. 

    Q: What is the cutoff for IIM Kozhikode OBC?
    A:

    The OBC category cutoff for IIM Kozhikode is expected to be around 75 to 80. The sectional cutoff is expected to be around 70 for each CAT exam section. This is the qualifying cutoff for the shortlisting of candidates for the WAT and PI rounds.

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