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Which IIM Has Lowest Cut Off? - IIMs have a high CAT cutoff for admission to their MBA/PGDM programs for candidates. The IIMs also have a sectional CAT cut-off which a candidate must clear to become eligible to apply. The CAT cutoffs usually are at a higher percentile close to 100%. Therefore candidates often turn to IIMs having a lower cutoff to maximise their chances of getting into the prestigious IIM. There are several IIMs with a lower cutoff as compared to the others. However, the sectional cutoff criteria also apply.
As per an official notication on the official website of CAT 2025 -- iimcat.ac.in -- a total of 2.95 lakh candidates are going to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025.
A few IIMs like IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Nagpur are among the IIMs with the lowest CAT cutoffs. The qualifying CAT cutoff for these IIMs ranges between 50 to 70 depending on the category of a candidate. The IIMs with the lowest cutoff are mentioned in the table below.
IIM with lowest cutoff | CAT cutoff for General | CAT cutoff for SC | CAT cutoff for ST | CAT cutoff for OBC |
90 | 60 | 50 | 82 | |
90 | 54 | 40 | 74 | |
92-94 | 45 | 45 | 70 | |
92-94 | 54 | 54 | 74 | |
92-94 | 55 | 30 | 78 | |
92 | 54 | 40 | 74 | |
94-95 | 54 | 54 | 74 |
Check out: IIM CAT Cut Off (GEM/OBC/SC/ST) for MBA/PGDM/PGPM
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A few IIMs like IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Nagpur, and IIM SIrmaur are among the IIMs with the lowest CAT Cut offs. Going by trends, the qualifying CAT cutoff for these IIMs ranges between 50 to 70 percentile depending on the category of candidate.
There are several IIMs that require a lower CAT cutoff such as IIM Nagpur, IIM Shillong, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Ranchi etc. Candidates with a low CAT score can apply to the MBA/PGDM programs of these IIMs for a better chance of getting accepted.
Generally lower tier IIMs are easier to get if a candidate has a weaker overall application profile. IIMs such as IIM Shillong, IIM Nagpur, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Bodh Gaya are a few to name when it comes to easier IIMs to get into. IIM Rohtak does not has any sectional cutoff criteria.
With 95 percentile candidates can apply for IIMs like II Trichy, IIM Vizag etc. The cutoff will vary for different reserved categories. At 95 percentile a few good non-IIM colleges with great placement record can also be aimed for.
The hardest IIMs to get into are the top tier IIMs IIM A, B, and C (IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta). The CAT cutoffs for all categories are the highest for these IIMs along with a lower acceptance rate among the other IIMs.
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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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