The IIFT CAT cutoff for 2025 is expected to be between 55-58 for MBA IB and MBA BA. The IIFT will also consider the sectional CAT 2025 cutoff for MBA admissions 2026. The Indian Institute for Foreign Trade, Delhi, sectional CAT cutoff is expected to be at 55 for the general category candidates. Whereas for the OBC-NCL and EWS categories, the CAT 2025 cutoff CS for final admissions is expected between 50-53, and the sectional CAT 2025 cutoff is expected at 50. The sectional IIFT CAT 2025 cutoff for SC/ST/PwD is 30. Candidates must obtain the required CAT cutoff and section cutoff for the IIFT, Delhi. The IIFT Delhi CAT 2025 score weightage for the shortlisting round is 98% and 48% for the final selection criteria. The IIFT CAT 2025 cutoff (composite) is also provided in the article. Read the complete article to know the IIFT CAT cutoff for the coming admission cycle.
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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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The CAT 2025 cutoff at IIFT is expected to fall between 55-58 for the general category students. The previous year's CAT cutoff for IIFT for EWS and OBC-NCL was approximately 50. For 2025 CAT IIFT Cutoff for EWS and OBC-NCL is expected between 50-53.
See the table below for the expected composite score IIFT CAT 2025 cutoff and the CAT cutoff 2024 for each category.
IIFT Category | IIFT CAT 2025 Cutoff (expected) | IIFT CAT cutoff 2024 |
General | 55-58 | 55.73 |
EWS | 50-53 | 50.93 |
OBC-NCL | 50-53 | 50.75 |
SC | 46-48 | 46.09 |
ST | 47-49 | 48.15 |
PwD | 44-46 | 45.87 |
Kashmiri Migrants/ Non-Migrants | 57-59 | 58.07 |
For the MBA admission at IIFT Delhi, the CAT 2025 sectional cutoff will be a considerable factor. The expected CAT cutoff for OBC-NCL and EWS categories is 50, while for SC/ST/PwD and Kashmiri migrants, it is significantly lower.
Category | Sectional CAT Cutoff |
General | 55 |
EWS | 50 |
OBC-NCL | 50 |
SC | 30 |
ST | 30 |
PwD | 30 |
Kashmiri Migrants | 30 |
The composite IIFT Delhi CAT cutoff 2025 for SC/ST is expected to be 20. The IIFT MBA CAT cutoff for all categories at IIFT is mentioned in the table below.
Category | Composite CAT Cutoff |
General | 30 |
EWS | 25 |
OBC-NCL | 25 |
SC | 20 |
ST | 20 |
PwD | 20 |
Kashmiri Migrants | 20 |
The components involved in the shortlisting criteria of the IITF MBA admissions, with their weightage, are as follows.
Components | Weightage |
CAT 2025 score | 98 |
Gender Diversity (for females) | 02 |
Total | 100 |
*CAT 2025 score- (CAT 2025 score of candidate/ maximum score of CAT 2025) x 98
For the final selection round at the IIFT, Delhi, the weightage of the following components is considered. Each component has a specific weight based on which the final merit is prepared by the institute. The final selection criteria for the MBA in International Business at IIFT are as follows.
Components | Weightage |
CAT 2025 score | 48 |
Group Discussion & Personal Interview | 43 |
Gender Diversity | 3 |
Academic Diversity (engineering) | 3 |
Work Experience | 3 |
Total | 100 |
For the MBA Business Analytics at IIFT, the following factors are involved in the final selection criteria. Every component holds a weightage that is used in the final merit curation at IIFT.
Components | Weightage |
CAT 2025 score | 48 |
Group Discussion & Personal Interview | 21+22= 43 |
Gender Diversity | 3 |
Academic Diversity (engineering) | 3 |
Work Experience | 3 |
Total | 100 |
On Question asked by student community
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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