Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2027
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and other top Bschools in India select the candidates for their management courses based on the score achieved in the CAT exam 2024. Applicants who meet the CAT 2024 cut off for IIMs and top MBA colleges and other eligibility criteria will be shortlisted for the further rounds of selection procedure. IIM cut off 2024 category wise varies every year based on some factors discussed below. Read the careers360 article to know the expected IIM cut off 2024 and other best MBA colleges in India. IIM Calcutta announced CAT 2024 result in December 19.
This Story also Contains
Some of the highlights regarding the expected IIM cutoff 2024 and CAT cutoff of other colleges are listed here:
List of Colleges: CAT Cut Off Percentile
All the 21 IIMs offer MBA/PGDM/PGP admission by accepting the IIM CAT cutoff for MBA. To get shortlisted in the IIM selection process, applicants must attain a valid score in the CAT exam 2024 and meet the CAT cutoff percentile to participate in the written test, GD and interview rounds. See the table below to know the expected CAT 2024 cutoff for IIMs for MBA admission.
List of IIMs | CAT Percentile for IIM (Expected) | IIM NIRF Rank 2024 |
99-100 | 1 | |
99-100 | 2 | |
99 | 5 | |
97+ | 7 | |
97+ | 8 | |
97 to 98 | 3 | |
95+ | 47 | |
95+ | 31 | |
95+ | 50 | |
94 | 27 | |
94 | 14 | |
94 | 17 | |
94 | 23 | |
92 | 26 | |
92 | 22 | |
92 | 33 | |
90 | 24 | |
95 | 57 | |
95 | 12 | |
97 | 6 | |
90 | 42 |
People also search for IIM CAT cutoff 2024 category-wise:
Around 8 IITs provide management courses for the CAT-qualified candidates. The candidates who fulfil the CAT cutoff scores will be called for the written test, GD, and PI round for the final IIT MBA admission process. The CAT cutoff for IIT MBA admission is mentioned below.
List of IITs | CAT 2024 Cutoff (Expected) |
94.6 Percentile | |
90 Percentile | |
95 Percentile | |
98+ Percentile | |
99+ Percentile | |
95+ Percentile | |
IIT-ISM Dhanbad CAT cut off | 80 Percentile |
| IIT Jodhpur CAT cut off | 80 Percentile |
Also Read: IIM vs IIT MBA
Apart from IIMs, other private B-schools also offer MBA admission based on the CAT cutoff marks. The expected CAT cutoff percentile required to shortlist for the further MBA admission procedure is mentioned in the table below.
List of CAT Accepting Colleges | CAT 2024 Cutoff (Expected) |
FMS | 98.20 Percentile |
94 Percentile | |
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) Chennai CAT cut off | 90+ Percentile |
90+ Percentile | |
95+ Percentile | |
85+ Percentile | |
90+ Percentile | |
85+ Percentile |
Every college accepting CAT scores for MBA/PGDM/PGP admission releases the CAT cutoff marks every year after the release of the CAT results. The candidates who meet the CAT cutoff marks will be shortlisted for the further MBA selection process. Some of the factors affecting the CAT cutoff for MBA seats include:
Check out:
The table below shows the expected sectional-wise and overall CAT cutoff scores for 2024.
CAT Percentile | Score VARC | Score DILR | Score QA | Overall Score |
99.5 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 86 |
99 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 74 |
95 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 52 |
90 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 42 |
80 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
70 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
Here we have listed last year's IIM CAP category-wise cutoff.
| Category | VARC Cutoff 2023 | DILR Cutoff 2023 | QA Cut off 2023 | Overall CAT Cutoff 2023 |
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
| EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
| ST | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 |
| SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
| DAP | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 |
On Question asked by student community
If by B-category you mean management/private quota MBBS seats, the cutoff is very different from government-quota MBBS.
In Tamil Nadu, management-quota MBBS seats are available in self-financing/private medical colleges through the state counselling process. The closing rank varies significantly between colleges and counselling rounds. The 2025 counselling data shows that
Hello Student,
With a CAT 2025 percentile of 98.25, you have a good chance of receiving calls from several IIMs, particularly newer IIMs. However, IIM Ahmedabad , Bangalore , Calcutta , and Lucknow generally require higher percentiles for General-category candidates. Calls also depend on sectional percentiles, academics, work experience, and
Hello Aspirant,
Yes, you can access CAT preparation resources, including mock tests, practice questions, previous-year papers, and study material. Explore the CAT preparation resources and test series using the link below:
https://bschool.careers360.com/download/ebooks-and-sample-papers?exam=45
Hope this Helps!
Hello CAT Aspirant!
If you mean the CAT ( Common Admission Test) EWS certificate, the important point is whether the certificate is valid and issued in the prescribed format, rather than simply the language used on it.
Yes, a Hindi EWS certificate can generally be accepted for CAT, provided it
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
75+ years of legacy | #1 Entrance Exam | Score accepted by 250+ BSchools
6-Hour Masterclass to help you score 99+ percentile in CAT 2026
400+ Recruiters | Highest CTC 25 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Placements in 2025 | Ranked as Platinum Institute | Awarded Best Business School of the Year
1 Exam accepted by 17 Top Symbiosis Institutes for 29 MBA programmes.
Among top 6% B-Schools globally to be accredited by AACSB | Highest Package-35 LPA