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    CAT Score vs Percentile 2024 (Expected) Analysis - Percentile vs Scaled Score

    CAT Score vs Percentile 2024 (Expected) Analysis - Percentile vs Scaled Score

    Alen Tom ShajiUpdated on 11 Nov 2025, 03:35 PM IST

    CAT Score vs Percentile 2025: Analysing the CAT score vs percentile 2025 shows how much the CAT score will make up the CAT 2025 percentile. According to the previous year's CAT 2023 score vs percentile and CAT 2022 marks vs percentile comparisons, a CAT score of 60 or above corresponds to the 95 percentile. Also, a CAT score of 78 to 108 will make a CAT percentile of 99+. Candidates can also refer to the CAT 2024 and 2023 marks vs percentile trends for deeper insights. Candidates who are attending the CAT 2025 on November 30, 2025, can go through the article to see what the expected CAT score vs percentile 2025.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 (Expected)
    2. CAT score vs Percentile 2025: Major Differences
    3. CAT Result 2025
    CAT Score vs Percentile 2024 (Expected) Analysis - Percentile vs Scaled Score
    CAT Score vs Percentile 2024

    CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 (Expected)

    The CAT 2025 expected score vs percentile of the 3 slots is mentioned below. Candidates who appeared in the CAT 2025 exam can know how much a CAT score is required to make the CAT percentile in 2025. The actual CAT marks vs percentile 2025 will vary after the declaration of the CAT results. By referring to the CAT 2024 score vs percentile and the CAT 2023 score vs percentile, candidates can get an idea of how the CAT score vs percentile has changed over the years.

    CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 Slot Wise



    CAT Percentile

    CAT score vs percentile 2025 slot 1

    CAT score vs percentile 2025 slot 2

    CAT score vs percentile 2025 slot3

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Overall

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Overall

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Overall

    99

    39-40

    31-32

    30-31

    90

    41-42

    27-28

    28-29

    87

    42-43

    28-29

    30-32

    93

    95

    31-32

    24-25

    23-24

    66

    33-34

    22-23

    22-23

    63

    34-35

    23-24

    24-25

    68

    90

    25-26

    19-21

    17-18

    56-57

    26-27

    18-19

    16-17

    55-56

    27-28

    19-20

    17-18

    58-60

    85

    22-23

    16-18

    14-15

    45-46

    23-24

    15-17

    13-14

    44-45

    24-25

    16-17

    14-15

    46-48

    80

    20-21

    13-14

    12-13

    40-41

    21-22

    12-14

    11-12

    39-40

    22-23

    13-14

    12-13

    42-44

    70

    16-17

    11-12

    10-11

    35-36

    17-18

    11-12

    10-11

    35-36

    18-19

    12-13

    11-12

    37-38

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    Also See: CAT Score Vs Percentile 2024/2023/2022: Section-Wise Marks vs Percentile Analysis, Scaled Score

    CAT Score vs Percentile 2025: Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting CAT

    The CAT 2025 percentile is accepted by all the top MBA colleges in India, such as IIMs, IITs, NITs, and other premium MBA universities. The CAT score vs percentile required to get into any of the top IIMs in India is based on the reservation policy. A CAT percentile above 95 will increase the possibility of getting MBA admission 2026 at the top IIMs in India for the general category. Check out the table below to know the CAT 2025 score vs percentile accepted by the top MBA colleges in India.

    IIMs and Other Top B-Schools in India

    Range of CAT 2025 Cut-off Percentile

    IIM Bangalore

    94 to 97

    IIM Indore

    91 to 93

    IIM Ahmedabad

    95 to 98

    IIM Calcutta

    97 to 98

    IIM Kozhikode

    93 to 95

    IIM Lucknow

    93 to 96

    IIM Bodhgaya

    85 to 88

    IIM Jammu

    84 to 87

    IIM Sirmaur

    80 to 85

    IIM Sambalpur

    80 to 85

    MDI Gurgaon

    94 to 95

    FMS, New Delhi

    97 to 98

    JBIMS Mumbai

    95 to 97

    SPJIMR

    90 to 95

    IIT Bombay, Mumbai

    90 to 94

    IIT New Delhi

    90 to 93

    LBSIM New Delhi

    80 to 85

    Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) Chennai

    80 to 85

    Also Read: IIM CAT 2024 Cut Off (GEM/OBC/SC/ST) for MBA/PGDM/PGPM Admission

    CAT score vs Percentile 2025: Major Differences

    See the table below to understand how the CAT score differs from the CAT percentile. Candidates who prepare for the CAT exam can know the differences between the CAT score vs percentile to perform best in the test. The CAT 2025 percentile vs marks comparison will make clear to the CAT exam takers how their CAT raw score translates into relative performance.

    CAT Marks vs Percentile 2025

    CAT Score

    CAT Percentile

    The raw score achieved in the CAT exam is the total number of correct and incorrect answers made in the test.

    It represents the candidate’s position among other test takers based on their performance in the CAT exam.

    The calculation is based on the number of correct answers.

    Calculated by ranking the candidates in order and finding the percentage below a candidate’s score.

    Separate scores for each section in the CAT exam.

    The sectional percentile is calculated independently.

    Based on the sectional CAT score, it is easier to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate during the admission process.

    Candidates with higher CAT percentile will be shortlisted by the top colleges for MBA admission.

    A CAT score of 120 out of 198 represents the total number of correct answers made in the exam.

    CAT percentile 95 indicates that the candidate scores higher marks than the 95% of test takers.

    CAT Result 2025

    IIM Calcutta conducted the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. And IIM Calcutta released the CAT Result 2025 on December 19, 2025. After the release of the CAT results 2025, candidates can use the CAT login credentials to download the scorecard. The validity of the CAT score is up to 1 year from the date of the CAT result declaration.

    List of Colleges Accepting CAT Cutoffs 2025

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many people got the 99 percentile in CAT 2024?
    A:

    Last year a total of 29 candidates achieved the 99.99 percentile, and 30 candidates have secured the 99.98 percentile.

    Q: How many people got the 99 percentile in CAT 2024?
    A:

    Last year a total of 29 candidates achieved the 99.99 percentile, and 30 candidates have secured the 99.98 percentile.

    Q: How many marks do I need to score a 95 percentile in CAT 2024?
    A:

    To score 95 in the CAT percentile 2024, the candidates must achieve a raw score of 58 to 60 in the CAT 2024 exam.

    Q: What CAT percentile 2024 is required for IIM MBA admission 2025?
    A:

    As per the previous year's trends, the CAT percentile ranges from 95 to 100 is required for the general candidates to join IIM MBA. Meanwhile, for the reserved candidates, the CAT percentile 2024 comes around 85 to 95.

    Q: What CAT score is needed to achieve a 99+ percentile in 2024?
    A:

    To achieve a CAT percentile of 99+, candidates must score a CAT overall score of 86+. 

    Q: How does the CAT score differ from the CAT percentile?
    A:

    CAT score is the total marks scored by the candidate in the CAT exam. However, the CAT percentile is the relative score to compare the candidate’s performance with other CAT exam qualified candidates.

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