IIM Call cutoff Vs Shortlist cutoff - Know the huge difference

IIM Call cutoff Vs Shortlist cutoff - Know the huge difference

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Do you really get shortlisted for IIM Ahmedabad with 90 percentile in CAT? Does IIM Udaipur or IIM Kashipur give interview calls to those securing close to 90 percentile in CAT? Does the short-listing cutoff announced by individual IIMs match their actual cutoff?

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IIM Call cutoff Vs Shortlist cutoff - Know the huge difference
IIM Call cutoff Vs Shortlist cutoff - Know the huge difference

A big ‘No’ is the answer for such queries. The IIM cutoff data that Careers360 has accessed from different IIMs on actual CAT cutoff for interview calls paint an entirely different picture.

Careers360 accesses actual cutoff for interview calls to IIMs

After announcement of Common Admission Test or CAT each IIM releases their detailed admission process stating the shortlist cutoff and selection procedure. The IIM admission criteria also mention the CAT cutoff percentile. While this gives a clear indication to CAT aspirants on whether to expect a call from one of the 20 IIMs or not, the actual picture is quite different from what it appears to be.

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The actual cutoff data of IIMs accessed through RTI queries, suggests that for most of the IIMs, the actual CAT cutoff for next stage of admission process which includes Interview, WAT, and GD and PI, remain much higher than what is announced as shortlisting CAT cutoff by the institutes. Except one or two, the actual interview cutoff of majority of IIMs falls in the range of 96 to 100 percentile in CAT though the announced cutoff largely remains in the range of 80 to 90 percentile.

As we compare the cutoffs given by IIMs in the admission criteria, it reveals that apart from few IIMs, the actual cutoff and the cutoffs released by the IIMs in their respective admission criteria differ by a huge margin.

This article of Careers360 brings to you the comparative analysis of both the cutoffs and you can check the difference for yourself. We have separated the data for different categories - General, Other Backward Classes (OBC-NC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).

A few IIMs, did only reveal their actual interview cutoff in terms of ‘scores’.

We also bring you the actual cutoff in ‘Scores’ as shared by a few IIMs separately. The IIMs which shared their actual cutoff in scores include IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Rohtak and IIM Visakhapatnam. (The table of cutoff for these IIMs at bottom of this article).

The following table brings to you the actual interview call cutoff for General category candidates by IIMs for the academic year which has commenced from 2016 and the CAT shortlisting cutoff mentioned in the IIM admission criteria 2016-18 batches.

IIM Interview Call Cutoff and Shortlist Cutoff – General category

IIM

Cutoff Type

Maximum Score

Interview Call Cutoff

Cutoff Stated in Admission Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad

Percentile

100

98.75

90

IIM Ranchi

Percentile

100

96.5

90

IIM Raipur

Percentile

100

96

90

IIM Trichy

Percentile

100

96

90

IIM Udaipur

Percentile

100

96.82

90

To know the actual interview call cutoff for other IIMs, use the Careers360 Pathfinder Tool which is based on the actual cutoff shared by IIMs through RTI queries.

IIM Interview Call Cutoff and Shortlist Cutoff – OBC-NCL

IIM

Cutoff Type

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

Cutoff Stated in Admission Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad

Percentile

100

90.98

85

IIM Ranchi

Percentile

100

81.35

81

IIM Raipur

Percentile

100

77.5

81

IIM Trichy

Percentile

100

77.5

81

IIM Udaipur

Percentile

100

81.35

81

IIM Interview Call Cutoff and Shortlist Cutoff – SC

IIM

Cutoff Type

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

Cutoff Stated in Admission Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad

Percentile

100

85.13

80

IIM Ranchi

Percentile

100

67.53

75

IIM Raipur

Percentile

100

59

75

IIM Trichy

Percentile

100

59

75

IIM Udaipur

Percentile

100

67.53

75

IIM Interview Call Cutoff and Shortlist Cutoff – ST

IIM

Cutoff Type

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

Cutoff Stated in Admission Criteria

IIM Ahmedabad

Percentile

100

78.72

70

IIM Ranchi

Percentile

100

51.34

65

IIM Raipur

Percentile

100

40

65

IIM Trichy

Percentile

100

40

65

IIM Udaipur

Percentile

100

54.26

65

Now we bring to you the category wise interview cutoffs for the select IIMs who have declared their cutoffs in scores and not in percentile.

IIM Cutoff 2016 in Scores (for select IIMs) - General Category

IIM

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

IIM Bangalore

65

41

IIM Calcutta

100

69.9

IIM Lucknow

50

28.83

To know the actual interview call cutoff for other IIMs, use the Careers360 Pathfinder Tool which is based on the actual cutoff shared by IIMs through RTI queries.

IIM Cutoff 2016 in Scores (for select IIMs) - OBC-NCL Category

IIM

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

IIM Bangalore

65

36.5

IIM Calcutta

100

61.8

IIM Lucknow

50

20.97

IIM Cutoff 2016 in Scores (for select IIMs) - SC Category

IIM

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

IIM Bangalore

65

32

IIM Calcutta

100

57.3

IIM Lucknow

50

15.91

IIM Cutoff 2016 in Scores (for select IIMs) - ST Category

IIM

Maximum Score

Call Cutoff

IIM Bangalore

65

24

IIM Calcutta

100

47.7

IIM Lucknow

50

11.77

To know the actual interview call cutoff for other IIMs, use the Careers360 Pathfinder Tool which is based on the actual cutoff shared by IIMs through RTI queries.

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Hello dear candidate,

Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.

As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.

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If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.

Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.

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