Which IIM Give the Least Weightage to CAT Score 2024?

Which IIM Give the Least Weightage to CAT Score 2024?

Alen Tom ShajiUpdated on 24 Dec 2024, 12:53 PM IST

CAT 2025 Score Weightage in IIMs: Indian Institute of Management and top BSchools accepting CAT scores released the CAT 2025 weightage along with the MBA admission policy. Generally, the top MBA colleges in India including IIMs, shortlist the applicants by taking CAT 2025 weightage percentage ranges from 25 to 65. The highest score allotted in the MBA selection criteria by the IIMs and non-IIMs is in the CAT 2025 weightage. Candidates who attended the CAT exam can expect the CAT results 2025 shortly at the IIM CAT official website. Read the Careers360 article to know about the CAT 2025 weightage in IIMs, the Weightage of CAT score in top MBA colleges in India and the parameters considered for MBA admission other than CAT score.

LiveIIM CAT 2025 Result (OUT) LIVE: MBA admission criteria for IIMs; CAT score weightage, cut-offsDec 26, 2025 | 11:01 PM IST

IIM Kozhikode will retain its three-stage admission process for the MBA (PGP) 2026–28 batch, with CAT 2025 scores carrying a final weightage of 35 percent. The minimum overall CAT cut-off for general category candidates remains at 85 percentile, with sectional qualifying scores required in VARC, DILR, and QA. Shortlisting of candidates will be based on CAT performance, academic record, and personal interview rounds.

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  1. CAT 2025 Score Weightage in IIMs Admission
  2. CAT 2025 Weightage in IITs
  3. CAT 2025 Weightage in Top MBA Colleges in India
  4. MBA Admission 2026 Based on CAT 2025 Weightage
Which IIM Give the Least Weightage to CAT Score 2024?
IIMs with least CAT weightage

CAT 2025 Score Weightage in IIMs Admission

The weightage of CAT scores in top IIMs in India is mentioned below. Most IIMs released the IIM admission criteria and mentioned their CAT 2025 weightage in the admission policy.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad

CAT/ Other Weightage
CAT Weightage65
10th35
12th
Graduation
Work Experience
Gender Diversity (Female, Transgender)

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore

CAT/ Other Weightage
CAT Weightage55
10th10
12th10
Graduation10
Work Experience10
Gender Diversity (Male, Female, Transgender)5
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta

CAT/ Other Weightage
CAT Weightage56
10th10
12th15
Gender Diversity (Female, Transgender)4
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow

CAT/ Other Weightage
CAT Weightage60
12th10
Graduation10
Work Experience10
Academic Diversity5
Gender Diversity (Male, Female, Transgender)5

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode

CAT/ Other Weightage
CAT Weightage50
10th15
12th20
Work Experience5
Academic Diversity5
Gender Diversity (Male, Female, Transgender)10

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage42
Personal Interview23
Written Aptitude Test, 10th, 12th, Grad Post Grad, CA/CS/ICWA (completed), Work Ex,

Academic Diversity, Gender Diversity (Male, Female, Transgender)

35

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur

CAT/ Other Weightage
CAT Weightage55
Personal Interview % WAT25
10th

20
12th
Grad
CA/CS/ICWA (completed)
Work Experience
Academic Diversity
Gender Diversity (Female, Transgender)

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage60
Personal Interview20
Gender Diversity (Male, Female, Transgender)5

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage50
10th10
12th10
Grad10
Work Experience10
Gender Diversity (Female, Transgender)10

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Trichy

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage47
Personal Interview20
WAT5
10th10
12th
Grad
Work Experience10
Academic Diversity2
Gender Diversity (Female)6

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage40
10th3
12th3
Grad4
Work Experience20
Gender Diversity10

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage50
Personal Interview20
Profile30

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya

CAT / Other Weightage
CAT Weightage50
Personal Interview20
10th4
12th4
Grad6
Work Experience16

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur

CAT / Other Weightage
About College
CAT Weightage
NIRF 2025 Rank51
Personal Interview
Placement % (2022-23)100%
Written Aptitude Test
Median Salary (2022-23)12.61 Lakh
10th
12th
Grad
Work Experience
Gender Diversity (Female)

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu

CAT / Other WeightageAbout College
CAT Weightage45NIRF 2025 Rank35
Personal Interview30Placement % (2022-23)100%
10th3Median Salary (2022-23)15.25 Lakh
12th3
Grad4
Work Experience10
Gender Diversity (Female)5

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar

CAT / Other Weightage
About College
CAT Weightage50NIRF 2025 Rank64
10th10Placement % (2022-23)100%
12th10Median Salary (2022-23)15.94 Lakh
Grad5
Work Experience15
Gender Diversity (Female)10

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong

CAT / Other Weightage
About College
CAT Weightage65NIRF 2025 Rank38
10th10Placement % (2022-23)100%
12th10Median Salary (2022-23)26.09 Lakh
Work Experience14

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur

CAT / Other Weightage
About College
CAT Weightage33NIRF 2025 Rank23
Personal Interview25Placement % (2022-23)100%
10th5Median Salary (2022-23)17.2 Lakh
12th5
Grad5
CA/CS/ICWA (completed)5
Work Experience12
Academic Diversity4
Gender Diversity (Female, Transgender)6

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur

CAT / Other Weightage
About College
CAT Weightage45NIRF 2025 Rank25
10th10Placement % (2022-23)100%
12th10Median Salary (2022-23)16.85 Lakh
Grad10
Work Experience10
Gender Diversity (Female, Transgender)10

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore

CAT / Other Weightage
About College
CAT Weightage40NIRF 2025 Rank8
Personal Interview45Placement % (2022-23)100%
12th5Median Salary (2022-23)24.7 Lakh
Grad5
Gender Diversity (Female)5

Also See: CAT Topic Wise Weightage for VARC, Quant, and DILR

CAT 2025 Weightage in IITs

Around 8 IITs in India offer MBA admission based on CAT score. The CAT weightage assigned to shortlist the applicants for IIT MBA admission is mentioned in the table below.

IITs Offering MBA Admission 2025

CAT 2025 Weightage in IITs

IIT Delhi

60

IIT Bombay

70

IIT Kharagpur

40

IIT Madras

75

IIT Roorkee

60

IIT Dhanbad

60

IIT Kanpur

20

CAT 2025 Weightage in Top MBA Colleges in India

The weightage of marks taken in the CAT 2025 score by the top MBA colleges in India accepting CAT scores other than IIMs are mentioned in the table below.

CAT 2025 weightage: Parameters considered for IIM/non-IIM MBA Admission 2025

The final MBA admission offer letter is given to those candidates who scored good marks in all the below-mentioned parameters. The composite score is the final score that determines the chance of students getting listed in the final MBA admission merit list to get MBA admission 2025 in top colleges.

CAT score

The score obtained by the candidate in the CAT exam

Class 10 Score

The percentage of marks achieved in the 10th standard.

Class 12 Score

The percentage of marks scored in class 12 or equivalent.

Graduation Score

The aggregate percentage obtained in a 3 or 4 year’s degree from an approved university.

Personal Interview (PI)

Based on the performance of candidates in the personal interview, the PI score will be awarded.

Group Discussion / Group Exercise

The presentation and communication skills of the candidate were evaluated in this round.

Academic Diversity

Candidates from non-engineering backgrounds are given extra points to ensure fair representation of students from other streams. The points for academic diversity vary for each campus.

Gender Diversity

The IIMs give extra points to female/transgender candidates to encourage fair representation of each gender. The points for Gender diversity vary for each campus.

Work Experience

Extra points (from 1–5) are given to candidates with work experience. For this, a range is defined from lowest to highest. The points for IIM work experience vary for each campus.

MBA Admission 2026 Based on CAT 2025 Weightage

CAT exam or Common Admission Test is the widely accepted MBA entrance exam conducted by IIMs in India. A CAT score is required to apply for the MBA/PGP/PGDM programmes offered at the top MBA colleges in India/IIMs. All the IIMs release their admission policy mentioning the eligibility requirements to apply for the course, sectional and category-wise CAT weightage. Applicants who meet the CAT cut off marks as per the admission policy will be shortlisted by IIMs and other top MBA colleges to attend the further rounds of the MBA admission process. The final MBA admission offer letter is issued to those candidates who attained a good composite score in above mentioned criteria. The confirmation of the MBA seat will happen only after the payment of MBA fees and document verification.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the weightage for CAT 2024?
A:

The CAT 2024 exam comprises 3 sections, such as verbal ability and reading comprehension, quantitative aptitude, data interpretation and logical reasoning. The highest CAT weightage is for the VARC section followed by the DILR section.

Q: What is the cut off for IIM 2024?
A:

The CAT 2024 cut off required to be shortlisted by the IIMs for MBA admission comes in a range of 95 to 100 percentile.

Q: Which IIM has the highest CAT weightage?
A:

IIM Ahmedabad takes the highest CAT 2024 weightage among all other IIMs and top MBA colleges in India for MBA admission. The IIM Ahmedabad shortlist is released based on the 65% weightage of CAT score in IIM Ahmedabad.

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With 84.91 percentile in CAT (General, male, no work experience), top colleges like IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. are not possible. You may get calls from private institutes such as IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, XIME, SDMIMD, Welingkar (some programs) and similar colleges. Universities like Amity or LPU are also options.

It’s better to choose carefully, as placements and ROI may be average. Reattempting CAT or trying XAT/CMAT could improve options.

Hello,

With a CAT percentile of 88.77 and a strong CGPA of 9.0, you are in a competitive range for newer IIMs (like IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur) and several top non-IIM B-schools such as TAPMI, BIM Trichy, Great Lakes, IMI Delhi, FORE School of Management, and KJ Somaiya. You may not reach the older IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, etc.) since they usually require 98+ percentile, but you have excellent chances at mid-tier and emerging institutes.

For more details access mentioned link below:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-cutoff-2025-category-wise-iims-iits-top-mba-colleges-cutoff

Hope it helps.

Hello

The expected cutoff for the JAP (Joint Admission Process) is around 90 to 95th percentile, with a minimum sectional cutoff of around 75 percentile in Quantitative Ability. You have scored 82.2% which is very low; that's why you are unlikely to meet the minimum criteria for the JAP IIMs in the general Category.

I hope this information helps you.

Thank you.

Hello,

Here is your IIM Cutoff for Gen/OBC/SC/ST, CS Score Cut Off. I am providing you the link. Kindly open and check it out. From here you can get all the details.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-2025-cut-off-live-updates-iim-blacki-expected-cat-cs-score-cut-off-iim-cat-call-cut-off-latest-updates

I hope it will help you.

Thank you.


With a CAT score of around 80 percentile and about 2 years of work experience, getting a call from the top IIMs (IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore) is extremely difficult, as their cutoff percentiles are usually much higher, even for reserved categories. These institutes typically shortlist candidates above 95–99 percentile depending on category, academic profile, and diversity factors.

However, you may still have some chances at a few of the newer or baby IIMs, especially if you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and have a decent academic background. IIMs such as IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Nagaland, IIM Amritsar, and IIM Vizag have historically called candidates in the 75–85 percentile range for certain categories. Your 2 years of work experience can also work in your favour, as most IIMs give weightage to professional experience during shortlisting and final selection.

That said, selection does not depend on CAT percentile alone. Factors like your 10th and 12th marks, graduation score, academic consistency, gender and academic diversity, work experience quality, and performance in the personal interview play a very important role. Even with an 80 percentile, a strong interview and profile can improve your chances at newer IIMs.

You should also keep strong non-IIM options open. At this percentile, good colleges like newer IIT MBA programs, some NITs, and reputed private B-schools can offer better and more realistic opportunities. Applying broadly and preparing seriously for the interview stage is very important.

In summary, while top IIMs are unlikely at 80 percentile, you may still have a realistic chance at some of the newer IIMs depending on your category and overall profile.