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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.
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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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 |
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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 |
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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:
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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 |
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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.
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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.
Thank 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.
I hope it will help you.
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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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