CAT score vs percentile 2023: Common Admission Test (CAT) is the national-level MBA entrance test accepted by all the premium MBA colleges in India such as IIMs, IITs, NITs and other public or private institutions for MBA admission. The CAT percentile accepted for the IIM MBA admission ranges from 95 to 99 percentile. CAT answer key 2024 and response sheet released on November 29, 2024, at IIM CAT official website. Earlier, CAT 2024 was conducted on November 24, 2024, at 170 test cities all over India. CAT 2023 percentile vs marks analysis will help predict the score and chances of MBA admission at top institutes. Read this article to know the CAT 2023 marks vs percentile analysis and understand the difference between CAT 2023 score vs percentile.
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CAT Raw Score: CAT score vs percentile 2023 evaluates the performance of the candidates in the CAT exam. The IIMs conduct the CAT exam in three slots every year. Normalisation is the process done in case of conducting the exam in multiple slots. The normalised score is said to be the CAT raw score. The scaled CAT score is the summation of the marks obtained by the candidates in all three sections, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) after normalisation.
CAT percentile 2023 is the percentage of candidates below a candidate in the merit list. A candidate having a CAT percentile of 95 means 95 per cent of the total candidates who attended the CAT exam have scored below him/her. In short, the CAT percentile is the measure used to categorise all CAT exam takers based on their performance.
Also See: CAT Score Vs Percentile 2024/2023/2022: Section-Wise Marks vs Percentile Analysis, Scaled Score
The CAT 2023 score vs percentile comparison tells how much the CAT score will be the percentile to join IIMs/non-IIMs. The CAT marks vs percentile analysis is mentioned in the table below for reference.
Percentile | CAT Scaled Score (2023) |
100 | 138.59 |
99.95 | 106.95 |
99.90 | 101.43 |
99.50 | 84.29 |
99 | 76.02 |
98 | 66.68 |
96.6 | 59.99 |
95.5 | 56.41 |
93 | 52.35 |
90 | 45.16 |
85 | 42.29 |
80 | 41.19 |
70 | 38.94 |
The accepted CAT 2024 marks vs percentile will be announced after the declaration of CAT results 2024. The CAT score vs percentile 2024 will be updated in the below table later.
Percentile | CAT Scaled Score (2024) |
100 | To be announced |
99.95 | To be announced |
99.90 | To be announced |
99.50 | To be announced |
99 | To be announced |
98 | To be announced |
96.6 | To be announced |
95.5 | To be announced |
93 | To be announced |
90 | To be announced |
85 | To be announced |
80 | To be announced |
70 | To be announced |
The CAT marks vs percentile analysis is done based on the following CAT marking scheme. Using the below formula CAT raw score is converted to the CAT percentile.
For MCQs: 3 x (Number of correct answers) – 1 x (number of incorrect answers)
For Non-MCQs: 3 x (Number of correct attempts)
Final CAT Raw Score: CAT raw score for MCQ+ CAT raw score for non-MCQ

Where P is the CAT percentile of the candidate, N is the number of candidates who attended the CAT exam, and r is the rank assigned to the candidate based on their CAT scaled score/raw score.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, a 95 percentile in the CAT exam will offer the chance to get MBA admission at some of the IIMs based on category and overall CAT percentile.
The CAT percentile 2023 for 30 marks corresponds to the 60 percentile.
The overall difficulty level of the CAT 2023 exam was moderate to difficult. Among the 3 slots, slot 3 was difficult compared to slots 1 and 2.
On Question asked by student community
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With a projected CAT percentile of 87% but not clearing sectional cutoffs, your chances at top IIMs are limited because they require both overall percentile and sectional minimums. However, you still have a good shot at other reputed management institutes and non-IIM B-schools. Consider colleges like NMIMS, SPJIMR, IMT, TAPMI, Great Lakes, and other well-ranked private or state-level B-schools that accept CAT scores and weigh your profile holistically. Your academic record, BSc in Animation with 80%, and 5 years of work experience at Ubisoft India are strong points and may help in institutes that value work experience in their selection process. Also, explore institutes that accept XAT, MAT, or CMAT, where your profile can be competitive.
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NIT Rourkela CAT cutoff range is between 70-85 percentiles for the general category. 70 is the minimum percentile needed to apply, and 85 is the highest percentile. However, the maximum percentile depends on the particular year competition. It can be changed.
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If you filled the UGC NET form under EWS but you don’t have a valid EWS certificate, then forget using the EWS category. They won’t accept it. You’ll automatically be treated as General category during document verification.
And no, this won’t make your form “invalid” or “illegal.” It just means you won’t get the EWS benefit.
So yes — you can still go for General category posts and Professor recruitment. Just don’t try to submit a fake/invalid certificate; that will get you disqualified.
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If your CAT admit card shows your surname first followed by your first name as entered in the form, it is correct. You do not need to worry about this format as long as it matches the details you provided. Ensure all other information on the admit card is accurate and carry it to the exam along with the required identification documents.
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If your CAT admit card has a different date of birth than your Aadhaar card, you should get it corrected immediately . Here’s what you can do:
Check the CAT website : Log in to your candidate portal and look for the option to correct personal details.
Contact the CAT helpdesk : Email or call them explaining the issue. Attach a copy of your Aadhaar card as proof.
Do not ignore it : The date of birth must match your ID, otherwise you may face problems at the exam or during admission.
Usually, the CAT authorities allow corrections before the exam, so act quickly.
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