After CAT 2025 exam, you can predict your overall performance by using CAT 2025 Percentile Predictor tool before the declaration of the actual result and know your chances to get shortlisted by IIMs as per their expected cut-offs.
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CAT Percentile Predictor is a valuable tool for MBA aspirants to find out their chances of admission in various B-schools. By combining academic marks, work experience, and expected CAT 2025 scores, the tool predict the expected CAT 2025 percentile. Every Bschool, including IIMs and non-IIMs, has unique admission criteria for selecting candidates, which have changed over time. To help candidates determine their potential interview calls, our team at Careers360 has updated the CAT 2025 percentile predictor with the latest data, which helps candidates make more informed decisions about their future endeavours.
Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor is a perfect tool to predict your CAT percentile based on your CAT 2025 probable score. CAT aspirants can use this CAT 2025 percentile predictor tool to know their MBA admission chances at IIMs or top B-schools. To apply to the right B-school, you need to know your expected CAT percentile. Hence, using this tool of percentile predictor for CAT 2025 will be useful in shortlisting B-schools within your budget based on your exam score or performance.
CAT percentile is expressed as the total percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate in the CAT exam. For example, if a candidate's CAT percentile is 99, it means that his performance was better than 99 percent of the total CAT candidates that year.
CAT percentile is a metric used by premier institutions like IIMs and other top B-schools in India to assess the relative performance of MBA aspirants who have appeared in the CAT exam. This percentile is important as MBA institutes use the list of candidates for further examination stages which include Written Ability Test (WAT) and Group Discussion/ Personal Interview (GD/PI) round.
The CAT percentile is calculated by converting the raw score of each candidate who attended the exam to the same scale and standards. During the CAT normalisation process, the differences in the difficulty level of the exam in multiple slots will be eradicated. Try the below formula to calculate CAT percentile score:
The CAT percentile predictor uses the actual exam score and percentile data of 40,000+ students who took last year's CAT exam to predict your CAT result and percentile. By using Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor 2025, you get to know your chances in IIMs. This will help you prepare for the individual interview rounds.
This year, around 3 lakh+ candidates are expected to appear for the CAT exam. With the high competition for IIM MBA admissions, it's smart to know and keep your options before everyone else. So, register on Careers360, input your expected CAT 2025 exam score and know your CAT percentile.
Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor is very easy to use. Below are the steps to follow:
Open Careers360’s CAT Percentile Predictor tool link
Input your CAT exam details in the CAT score calculator portal;
Expected CAT Score
DILR, VARC, and QA Score (Optional)
CAT Registration Number (Optional)
Date of Birth (Optional)
Mobile Number
After entering the required information, click on ‘Predict My Percentile’.
The result prediction report will be sent to your registered mobile number.
CAT score and percentile analysis give candidates an idea about converting CAT score into percentile. Check out the expected CAT 2025 score vs percentile from the table below prepared on the basis of previous year's CAT cutoff marks and percentile.
CAT VARC Score
CAT DILR Score
CAT QA Score
CAT Overall Score
CAT Percentile
34-35
28-30
36-37
98-102
99+
32-33
27-28
30-32
90-93
98+
32-34
20-21
80-82
95+
29-30
17-19
26-27
72-75
90+
24-29
14-15
20-22
59-61
85+
20-23
11-13
15-16
46-48
80+
The admission and selection process for MBA/ PGP 2025-27 batch in IIM and other top B-schools will begin after the conclusion of CAT exam. The admission process involves several stages to ensure a comprehensive assessment of candidates.
Candidates who secure a 99+ percentile in the CAT exam can join the management programmes offered by 6 old IIMs, and 90-95 percentiles can apply for the courses offered at new IIMs. Pursuing an MBA from IIMs is one of the desired goals for many MBA aspirants. Doing an MBA from IIMs will offer a world-class education, get plenty of opportunities to enhance your skills in management and entrepreneurship.
IIMs help graduates to get hired by top companies with the best salary packages. The details regarding the IIM CAT cutoff percentile, IIM course fees, and average package offered are mentioned in the table below.
List of IIMs
CAT 2025 Cutoff (Expected)
Course Fees
Average Package Offered
IIM Ahmedabad
99-100
Rs 25 lakh
Rs. 34.45 LPA
IIM Bangalore
Rs 24.50 lakh
Rs 35.3 LPA
IIM Calcutta
99
Rs 23.00 lakh
Rs 35.07 LPA
IIM Lucknow
97+
Rs 26.50 lakh
Rs 30 LPA
IIM Indore
Rs 21.17 lakh
Rs 30.21 LPA
IIM Kozhikode
97 to 98
Rs 22.50 lakh
Rs. 31.02 LPA
IIM Amritsar
Rs 21.00 lakh
Rs 16.51 LPA
IIM Nagpur
Rs 18.90 lakh
Rs 16.74 LPA
IIM Sambalpur
Rs 21.01 lakh
IIM Trichy
94
Rs 20.55 LPA
IIM Raipur
Rs 18.00 lakh
Rs 21.04 LPA
IIM Ranchi
Rs 17.50 lakh
Rs 35.50 LPA
IIM Kashipur
Rs 17.30 lakh
Rs 18.10 LPA
IIM Vizag
92
Rs 17.82 lakh
Rs 16.61 LPA
IIM Udaipur
Rs 22.20 lakh
Rs 20.02 LPA
IIM Bodhgaya
Rs 17.00 lakh
Rs 14.96 LPA
IIM Shillong
90
Rs 22.71 lakh
Rs. 26.96 LPA
IIM Sirmaur
95
Rs. 14.45 LPA
IIM Rohtak
Rs 17.90 lakh
Rs. 18.73 LPA
IIM Mumbai
97
Rs 21 lakh
Rs. 47.29 LPA
In order to get a call from top IIMs or top B-schools, candidates need to secure a good CAT percentile. Take a look below.
Choosing the right MBA college can make or break a career, but it also depends on your CAT result. By the time the CAT results are announced, the application windows of many top MBA colleges are closed. Therefore, it is very important to decide on this in advance.
Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor helps you in making that decision as it not only predicts your percentile but also shares information about the number of MBA colleges that accept this CAT score for admissions.
The formula for computing the IIM call predictor is given by:
where,
P = Percentile of a candidate
N = Total number of candidates
r = Rank assigned to a candidate
At the outset, we would like to inform you that no prediction tool is accurate. It is based on your CAT expected score input.
Although we say that the CAT percentile predictor free tool is not accurate, we recommend you use Careers360's CAT score calculator to get a fair idea about your chances in some IIMs and other top MBA colleges.
The main thing to consider while using the online CAT percentile calculator for IIM is that its accuracy depends on various factors like the difficulty level of CAT questions (Slots 1, 2 and 3), the unpredictability of the type of question, and the overall performance of all the candidates.
To use the CAT percentile calculator online tool by Careers360, you have to input;
Yes, Careers360's CAT percentile predictor provides category-wise results.
Generally, it's best to use the CAT percentile calculator tool after you've taken the test. After taking the CAT exam, you will have an idea about the number of correct and incorrect attempts. This will help in calculating the raw CAT score.
IIM admission includes a CAT score, Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), Academic Record, Work Experience, Extra-Curricular Activities, and Diversity (Gender and Educational).
Yes, you can fill the CAT form even if you currently have a backlog. CAT eligibility requires you to be in your final year of graduation or already graduated backlogs don’t stop you from applying.
While filling the form:
Enter the aggregate percentage/CGPA of marks you have obtained up to the latest semester for which results are declared (in your case till 4th semester).
There will be an option to mention that you have a backlog.
If you clear the backlog later, you’ll just need to show the updated marks during admission.
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can apply for the CAT exam as a final-year student. You must declare your backlog on the online application form. You do not write about it on the final-year student certificate; that document is to certify your enrollment status. You must clear all backlogs before the final admission process to any MBA college.
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KL- MAT syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English/Verbal Ability, and General Awareness (similar to MAT/CMAT pattern).
CAT scores are valid in many private universities including KL University, but always check the year’s admission notification.
CAT vs other exams: CAT is toughest (IIMs + top B-schools), while MAT/CMAT/ATMA are relatively easier and accepted by many mid-level private universities.
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You can find the last 5 year questions of DILR for CAT at Careers360 website. Moreover, you can find the previous year papers of all the subjects i.e. DILR, Quants and VARC. I am attaching the link through which you would be able to access the same.
Here's the link: CAT Previous Year Papers by CAREERS360 Sample paper of DILR: CAT Sample Paper (DILR) by CAREERS360
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Hello Divya,
Yes, candidates with an online BBA can sit for both CAT and GMAT provided that the degree is from a recognized (UGC approved in India or accredited abroad) institution. The leading B-schools in both India and abroad do not look down upon online degrees as long as the degree is from a recognized body, they will mostly be looking at your test scores, academic performance, work experience, and profile holistically. What matters is the legitimacy of the institution and how you showcase your abilities, not whether your degree was obtained online or in-person.
Yes, someone with an online BBA can sit for both CAT and GMAT, provided the degree is from a UGC recognized university. Top B-schools in India (like IIMs) and abroad generally accept online degrees if they are valid, and you won’t be marked down just because it’s online. What matters more is your entrance exam score, academic record, work experience, and overall profile.
In situations like yours, where the CAT 2025 payment has been successfully debited from your bank account but the portal shows the transaction as failed, it is usually due to a technical delay in updating the system. Such discrepancies can sometimes take more than 48 hours to be resolved automatically. It is important to retain all proof of payment, including bank statements, transaction IDs, and any receipts. You should contact the CAT helpdesk again, providing full details of your application and payment. Additionally, keep checking your email for any automated confirmation or ticket numbers. If there is no response within a few days, you can escalate the issue by contacting the IIM Kozhikode admissions office directly through official contact details.
Important topics for NIFT CAT are mostly based on your creativity, observation, design thinking, and visual communication skills. So here's list of important topics you should focus on: - Observation and drawing skills: Human figures & gestures, nature & Scene drawing are important - Creative Visualisation: In this you'll have to convert 2d shapes into 3d, making imaginary scenes from a theme, and story illustration from given situations. - Design & Concept Development: You'll be making logo, posters with creative slogans, book cover design and many more designs. - Color theory, creative use of texture & patterns. - Imagination & Innovation: merging two object to make new thing, designing eco friendly or festive based products
On the CAT form, you should put your name exactly as it is on your class 10 marksheet, as that will be the official educational record. Then during document verification, you can bring a Gazette notification or affidavit for name change so that documents can match your Aadhaar.
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