CAT Toppers List 2021 (Released) - Toppers Names, Score and Percentile
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Around 1.92 lakh candidates appeared for the CAT exam out of 2.30 lakh registered candidates. As per the CAT 2021 result, a total of 47 candidates have marked their name in CAT toppers list 2021 and secured between 100 percentile to 99.98 percentile out of which 38 are from an engineering background. Check the complete profile of those candidates who had scored such percentile as they share their success stories with us. The primary objective of releasing CAT toppers list 2021 to show these success stories to help future aspirants to know the tips about how to prepare for the Common Admission Test (CAT) with an aim to score a high percentile.
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CAT Toppers List 2021 - Names and Percentile
Name of CAT 2021 toppers | CAT toppers score 2021 | Topper Interview Link |
Maruti Konduri | 100 percentile | - |
Parth Chowdhary | 99.99 percentile | - |
Palli Dolananda Saivardhan | 99.94 percentile | Click here |
Devansh Tyagi | 99.82 percentile | Click here |
Satya Sripada | 99.51 percentile | Click here |
Prakhar Sinha | 99.91 percentile | - |
Manavdeep Singh | 99.77 percentile | - |
Tushar Saneja | 99.73 percentile | - |
CAT Result 2021- Percentile Score and Gender of Candidates
Overall percentile | Total numbers | Total gender numbers | Total state-wise numbers |
100 percentiles | 9 candidates | All males | Haryana (1) Telangana (1) West Bengal (1) Uttar Pradesh (1) Maharashtra (4) |
99.99 percentiles | 19 candidates | All males | Andhra Pradesh (1) Bihar (1) Chandigarh (1) Delhi (1) Kerala (1) Karnataka (2) Haryana (2) Uttar Pradesh (2) Gujarat (4) Maharashtra (4) |
99.98 percentile | 19 candidates | Female (1) Male (18) | Madhya Pradesh (1) Odisha (1) Telangana (1) West Bengal (1) Delhi (1) Uttar Pradesh (1) Gujarat (1) Punjab (2) Rajasthan (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Maharashtra (5) |
CAT Cutoffs 2021 and IIM Admission
IIM Admission criteria include three stages: screening of candidates on the basis of CAT 2021 score, WAT-GD/PI round, and final selection. In order to appear for the IIM admission process candidates will have to satisfy the individual CAT cutoff specified by the institute. Apart from that candidate’s work experience and past academic qualification will also be considered for final selection.
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There are a total of 88 non-IIMs will also consider CAT 2021 scores this year for admission into their management programs. All the details pertaining to the non-IIM institution that is registered with CAT 2021 is available on the official website of IIM CAT. Candidates are required to check the CAT website to ensure the institution’s candidates are applying with the CAT score and registered with the CAT 2021.
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Questions related to CAT
I have 96% in 10th,92% in 12th graduation, 77 percent ( distinction) graduation, 2 years career gap due to upsc prepp ,8 months work experience in a reputed bank can i get into IIM A given i score well in cat? will my career gap affect my prospects?
Hello ,For
Taking admission in IIM candidate should have to appear CAT MAT GMAT CMAT ,XAT like entrance tests. To Get top 5 IIMs in India candidate has to see your at least 99 percentile of marks in CAT MAT GMAT CMAT exams. Admission in in those top IIM that is IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Kolkata candidate must secure 99 percentile marks in Cat, MAT, GMAT, exam. The entrance tests is taken for IIM admission in pgdm or MBA courses. Marks in the graduation, of 12th class examination, class 10 examination is not the basic criteria for taking admission in Indian Institute of Management. Only the marks from CAT GMAT mat CMAT is the main criteria and the admission is done on the basis of merit only and personal interview.
Hope this will help.
What topics in MATHS is most important for CAT exam...?
Hi Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great as per the question asked by you, some of the topics which are important in mathematics for C.A.T exam are:
- Time and Work
- Interests (SI, CI)
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Probability
- Geometry & Mensuration
- Number System, Basic Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Permutation & Combination
- Profit, loss, and Discounts
- Trigonometry, Logarithms, and Sets
etc are some of the topics.
For more information you can visit the link given below:
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-important-topics-for-preparation
Hope you found this answer useful. Stay motivated stay positive.
All the best!
I got 69% of mark in 12th std, commerce stream.. can i get admission in CAT trivandrum college...??
Hello,
From your profile it seems you're a design aspirant, I believe your query is for BDes in CAT Trivandrum for which the eligibility criteria is passed 10+2 from a recognized board in any stream securing 50% aggregate, there is governments seats filled through CEE Kerala, and management seats for which any of three tests among NATA/UCEED/NID DAT scores are accepted, however only candidates belonging to science stream are eligible for NATA/UCEED, and for NID DAT candidates from any stream from a recognized board are eligible to apply, check out the official website at https://www.cat.edu.in/ (https://www.cat.edu.in/b-des/) to know more details regarding this.
Has work exp pf 2.5 years , career gap of 3 years due to upsc preparation, want to prepare for MBA entrance exam. Profile ( B.tech in ece 77%, 10th class - 85.33%, 12th - 83.4% ) Will there be any hindrance due to my career gap ..?
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing well..!!!
The hole doesn't have an effect in that frame of mind to seek after MBA .The main thing you need to zero in is on your CAT percentile. A splendid score in CAT would guarantee you a call from practically all of the IIMs. In this way, put your head down and begin planning for CAT quickly without stressing over the hole of 3 years.
Hope this information helps you!!!
All the best!!!
hello everyone i have 71 per in 10th 84per in 12th my graduation is 53per if my cat percentile is 96 can i get iim calls belongs to sc category.my gurdation score is very low
Hello Aspirant,
See as per your academic record and reservation category you have scored decent CAT percentile and you have chances to get call from some IIMs
Now let us discuss about admission criteria of some of the top IIMs like IIM A,B&C, to make you more clear about the admission process :-
IIM Ahmedabad
Admission process for IIM A is a two step process. First step is for preliminary screening on the basis of Sectional cut-offs and overall cut-offs along with different rating points for IIM A which are described in the tables below and you need to clear sectional cut-off as well as Overall cut-off :-
Category |
VRC percentile |
DILR percentile |
QA Percentile |
Overall Percentile |
General, EWS |
70 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender |
65 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
SC |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
ST |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
PwD (EWS, General, SC, NC-OBC) |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
PwD (ST) |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
Ratings on the basis of class 10th score :-
Per cent Score in Xth Std. Exam |
Rating Score A |
<=55 |
1 |
>55 and <=60 |
2 |
>60 and <=70 |
3 |
>70 and <=80 |
5 |
>80 and <=90 |
8 |
>90 |
10 |
Rating on the basis of class 12th score :-
Per cent Score in XIIth Std. Exam |
Rating Score B |
<=55 |
1 |
>55 and <=60 |
2 |
>60 and <=70 |
3 |
>70 and <=80 |
5 |
>80 and <=90 |
8 |
>90 |
10 |
Rating scores on the basis of field of graduation and percentage :-
Per cent score in Professional courses |
Rating Score C |
<= 50 |
1 |
> 50 and <= 55 |
2 |
> 55 and <= 60 |
3 |
> 60 and <= 65 |
5 |
> 65 and <= 75 |
8 |
> 75 |
10 |
Rating scores on the basis of work experience (if any) :-
Work Experience in Month (July 31, 2021) |
Rating Score D |
< 12 months |
0 |
>= 12 and <= 36 months |
MF * (number of months of work experience – 11) |
> 36 months |
5 |
Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20 |
After considering all the ratings on the basis of above discussed factors candidates are shortlisted for Step 2 which is Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview round.
You can check out complete admission process for IIM A from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-ahmedabad-admission-criteria
IIM Bangalore
In IIM B also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-
Category |
Quantitative Aptitude Percentile |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Percentile |
Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile |
Overall Percentile |
General |
75 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
EWS |
65 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
NC-OBC |
65 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
SC |
60 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
ST |
55 |
55 |
55 |
65 |
PWD |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
For shortlisting of candidates for PI and AWT following weightage is considered by IIM B :-
S.No. |
Components |
Weightage |
1 |
Gender Diversity |
2 |
2 |
CAT 2021 |
40 |
3 |
10 Standard |
20 |
4 |
12 Standard |
10 |
5 |
Bachelors |
20 |
6 |
Weighted Work Experience |
8 |
Total |
100 |
Note that weightage mentioned is in points and the 40 points of CAT weightage can be bifurcated as follows :-
- Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 14 points
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 16 points
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - 10 points
You can check out complete admission process for IIM B from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-bangalore-admission-criteria
IIM Calcutta
In IIM C also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-
Category |
VA |
DILR |
QA |
Overall Percentile |
General |
≥ 75 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 85 |
NC-OBC |
≥ 65 |
≥ 65 |
≥ 70 |
≥ 75 |
EWS |
≥ 65 |
≥ 65 |
≥ 70 |
≥ 75 |
SC |
≥ 60 |
≥ 60 |
≥ 65 |
≥ 70 |
ST |
≥ 55 |
≥ 55 |
≥ 55 |
≥ 65 |
PwD |
≥ 45 |
≥ 45 |
≥ 45 |
≥ 55 |
Class X Marks (in per cent) |
Points |
Class XII Marks (in per cent) |
Points |
≥80 |
10 |
≥80 |
15 |
≥75 and < 80 |
8 |
≥ 75 and < 80 |
12 |
≥70 and < 75 |
6 |
≥70 and < 75 |
9 |
≥65 and < 70 |
4 |
≥65 and < 70 |
6 |
≥60 and < 65 |
2 |
≥60 and < 65 |
3 |
< 60 |
0 |
< 60 |
0 |
Bachelor’s Degree Marks (in per cent) |
Points |
≥ 60 |
15 |
≥ 55 and < 60 |
10 |
≥ 50 and < 55 |
5 |
< 50 |
2.5 |
For IIM C also you need to clear the above cut-offs and your points as mentioned in the above table should be decent enough to get shortlisted for Stage 2 which is of AWT and PI.
Final selection will be made on the basis of following weightage :-
Components |
Weights |
CAT 2021 Score |
30 |
Personal Interview (PI) |
48 |
Point granted for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree |
4 |
Work Experience |
8 |
Total |
90 |
You can check out the link given below for complete admission Process of IIM C :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-calcutta-admission-criteria
You can also use CAT Pathfinder to predict your chances to get call from different IIMs :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/cat
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!