After CAT 2024 exam, you can predict your overall performance by using CAT 2024 Percentile Predictor tool before the declaration of the actual result and know your chances to get shortlisted by IIMs as per their expected cut-offs.
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CAT Percentile Predictor is a valuable tool for MBA aspirants to find out their chances of admission in various B-schools. By combining academic marks, work experience, and expected CAT 2024 scores, the tool predict the expected CAT 2024 percentile. Every Bschool, including IIMs and non-IIMs, has unique admission criteria for selecting candidates, which have changed over time. To help candidates determine their potential interview calls, our team at Careers360 has updated the CAT 2024 percentile predictor with the latest data, which helps candidates make more informed decisions about their future endeavours.
Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor is a perfect tool to predict your CAT percentile based on your CAT 2024 probable score. CAT aspirants can use this CAT 2024 percentile predictor tool to know their MBA admission chances at IIMs or top B-schools. To apply to the right B-school, you need to know your expected CAT percentile. Hence, using this tool of percentile predictor for CAT 2024 will be useful in shortlisting B-schools within your budget based on your exam score or performance.
Students can estimate their CAT percentile before the CAT results are declared.
The accuracy of the CAT 2024 percentile calculator depends on the details provided by the aspirant.
The CAT 2024 percentile predictor considers the difficulty levels of the CAT exam shift, expert analysis, and student feedback to predict the CAT percentile.
CAT percentile is expressed as the total percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate in the CAT exam. For example, if a candidate's CAT percentile is 99, it means that his performance was better than 99 percent of the total CAT candidates that year.
CAT percentile is a metric used by premier institutions like IIMs and other top B-schools in India to assess the relative performance of MBA aspirants who have appeared in the CAT exam. This percentile is important as MBA institutes use the list of candidates for further examination stages which include Written Ability Test (WAT) and Group Discussion/ Personal Interview (GD/PI) round.
The CAT percentile is calculated by converting the raw score of each candidate who attended the exam to the same scale and standards. During the CAT normalisation process, the differences in the difficulty level of the exam in multiple slots will be eradicated. Try the below formula to calculate CAT percentile score:
The CAT percentile predictor uses the actual exam score and percentile data of 40,000+ students who took last year's CAT exam to predict your CAT result and percentile. By using Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor 2024, you get to know your chances in IIMs. This will help you prepare for the individual interview rounds.
This year, around 3 lakh+ candidates are expected to appear for the CAT exam. With the high competition for IIM MBA admissions, it's smart to know and keep your options before everyone else. So, register on Careers360, input your expected CAT 2024 exam score and know your CAT percentile.
For every correct answer, candidates will get +3 marks.
For every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted.
No mark will be deducted for non-MCQs/ TITA questions.
Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor is very easy to use. Below are the steps to follow:
Open Careers360’s CAT Percentile Predictor tool link
Input your CAT exam details in the CAT score calculator portal;
Expected CAT Score
DILR, VARC, and QA Score (Optional)
CAT Registration Number (Optional)
Date of Birth (Optional)
Mobile Number
After entering the required information, click on ‘Predict My Percentile’.
The result prediction report will be sent to your registered mobile number.
CAT score and percentile analysis give candidates an idea about converting CAT score into percentile. Check out the expected CAT 2024 score vs percentile from the table below prepared on the basis of previous year's CAT cutoff marks and percentile.
CAT VARC Score
CAT DILR Score
CAT QA Score
CAT Overall Score
CAT Percentile
34-35
28-30
36-37
98-102
99+
32-33
27-28
30-32
90-93
98+
32-34
20-21
80-82
95+
29-30
17-19
26-27
72-75
90+
24-29
14-15
20-22
59-61
85+
20-23
11-13
15-16
46-48
80+
The admission and selection process for MBA/ PGP 2025-27 batch in IIM and other top B-schools will begin after the conclusion of CAT exam. The admission process involves several stages to ensure a comprehensive assessment of candidates.
CAT score: The first and most important thing a candidate must be fulfilled is a valid score in the CAT examination. Admission to IIMs is only done through the CAT examination. The old IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode offer admission with a CAT percentile of 99+ and the new IIMs like IIM Mumbai, IIM Kashipur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Vizhakhapattanam, and others shortlist candidates with CAT percentiles ranging from 85 to 90.
WAT/GD: After the release of the IIM shortlist, the shortlisted candidates will be called for the written ability test or group discussion.
Personal Interview: The final stage of the selection process includes a Personal Interview (PI), which plays a vital role in determining a candidate's suitability for the program.
Final admission results: After completing the IIM selection process, the final IIM results will be announced. The final IIM result is released based on the composite score of the candidate. The composite score is calculated by considering parameters like previous academic performance, CAT exam score, work experience, performance in the GD and interview rounds, and gender diversity. Weightage taken for each parameter can vary from one institute to another.
Candidates who secure a 99+ percentile in the CAT exam can join the management programmes offered by 6 old IIMs, and 90-95 percentiles can apply for the courses offered at new IIMs. Pursuing an MBA from IIMs is one of the desired goals for many MBA aspirants. Doing an MBA from IIMs will offer a world-class education, get plenty of opportunities to enhance your skills in management and entrepreneurship.
IIMs help graduates to get hired by top companies with the best salary packages. The details regarding the IIM CAT cutoff percentile, IIM course fees, and average package offered are mentioned in the table below.
List of IIMs
CAT 2024 Cutoff (Expected)
Course Fees
Average Package Offered
IIM Ahmedabad
99-100
Rs 25 lakh
Rs. 34.45 LPA
IIM Bangalore
Rs 24.50 lakh
Rs 35.3 LPA
IIM Calcutta
99
Rs 23.00 lakh
Rs 35.07 LPA
IIM Lucknow
97+
Rs 26.50 lakh
Rs 30 LPA
IIM Indore
Rs 21.17 lakh
Rs 30.21 LPA
IIM Kozhikode
97 to 98
Rs 22.50 lakh
Rs. 31.02 LPA
IIM Amritsar
Rs 21.00 lakh
Rs 16.51 LPA
IIM Nagpur
Rs 18.90 lakh
Rs 16.74 LPA
IIM Sambalpur
Rs 21.01 lakh
IIM Trichy
94
Rs 20.55 LPA
IIM Raipur
Rs 18.00 lakh
Rs 21.04 LPA
IIM Ranchi
Rs 17.50 lakh
Rs 35.50 LPA
IIM Kashipur
Rs 17.30 lakh
Rs 18.10 LPA
IIM Vizag
92
Rs 17.82 lakh
Rs 16.61 LPA
IIM Udaipur
Rs 22.20 lakh
Rs 20.02 LPA
IIM Bodhgaya
Rs 17.00 lakh
Rs 14.96 LPA
IIM Shillong
90
Rs 22.71 lakh
Rs. 26.96 LPA
IIM Sirmaur
95
Rs. 14.45 LPA
IIM Rohtak
Rs 17.90 lakh
Rs. 18.73 LPA
IIM Mumbai
97
Rs 21 lakh
Rs. 47.29 LPA
In order to get a call from top IIMs or top B-schools, candidates need to secure a good CAT percentile. Take a look below.
FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMT Ghaziabad, and ISB Hyderabad: 95+ percentile.
Tier 2 MBA college CAT cutoff: 85+ percentile.
MBA colleges accepting low CAT scores (50-60 percentile): IPE Hyderabad, EDII Ahmedabad, NDIM Delhi, etc.
Choosing the right MBA college can make or break a career, but it also depends on your CAT result. By the time the CAT results are announced, the application windows of many top MBA colleges are closed. Therefore, it is very important to decide on this in advance.
Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor helps you in making that decision as it not only predicts your percentile but also shares information about the number of MBA colleges that accept this CAT score for admissions.
Ques: How is the CAT percentile calculated?
Ans: The formula for computing the IIM call predictor is given by:
where,
P = Percentile of a candidate
N = Total number of candidates
r = Rank assigned to a candidate
Ques: Are online CAT percentile predictor tools accurate?
Ans: At the outset, we would like to inform you that no prediction tool is accurate. It is based on your CAT expected score input.
Ques: Why should I use the CAT percentile predictor tool?
Ans: Although we say that the CAT percentile predictor free tool is not accurate, we recommend you use Careers360's CAT score calculator to get a fair idea about your chances in some IIMs and other top MBA colleges.
Ques: What should I consider while using online CAT predictor tools?
Ans: The main thing to consider while using the online CAT percentile calculator for IIM is that its accuracy depends on various factors like the difficulty level of CAT questions (Slots 1, 2 and 3), the unpredictability of the type of question, and the overall performance of all the candidates.
Ques: What are the inputs needed to use in Careers360's CAT Percentile Predictor?
Ans: To use the CAT percentile calculator online tool by Careers360, you have to input;
CAT Estimated Score
DILR, VARC, and QA score (Optional)
CAT Registration Number
Date of Birth
Ques: Does Careers360's CAT percentile predictor provide category-wise results?
Ans: Yes, the Careers360's CAT percentile predictor provides category-wise results.
Ques: When should I use the CAT percentile predictor?
Ans: Generally, it's best to use the CAT percentile calculator tool after you've taken the test. After taking the CAT exam, you will have an idea about the number of correct and incorrect attempts. This will help in calculating the raw CAT score.
Ques: What are the IIM admission and selection criteria?
Ans: IIM admission includes a CAT score, Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), Academic Record, Work Experience, Extra-Curricular Activities, and Diversity (Gender and Educational).
Ques: When is the CAT 2024 exam result expected?
Ans: The CAT result is expected to be released in the last week of December 2024. However, last year, the CAT result was released in December rather than its regular schedule.
Dear Aspirant
Your rank at eleven thousand eight hundred eighty seven under the OBC reservation has a strong chance for admission to the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) program at one of the three CUSAT campuses The exact seat depends on opening and closing ranks for CSE in each campus and the round of counselling
CUSAT campuses offering BTech CSE • School of Engineering Thrikkakkara – flagship campus in Kochi • CUCEK Kuttanad – second campus in Alappuzha district • Lakeside campus does not offer CSE so only two campuses are relevant
Previous closing ranks under OBC quota for CSE • Thrikkakkara campus closed near rank one thousand • CUCEK Kuttanad closed around six thousand two hundred in 2024
Your likelihood with rank 11887 • Thrikkakkara campus is unlikely as CSE closes much lower than your rank • CUCEK has potential since closing ranks in recent years have extended into the high six thousands • Seats may remain open in later rounds so you may gain admission at CUCEK
Other CSE seat possibilities under OBC • School of Engineering might open seats in spot or mop up rounds if higher ranked students do not confirm • CUCEK will likely accept OBC candidates up to rank one two thousand to thirteen thousand • Keep an eye on real time counselling as closing ranks may shift downward with seat cancellations
Alternative branches and campuses If CSE is not available at CUCEK you may consider similar branches like Electronics and Communication Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering closing beyond twelve thousand under OBC You may also add interdisciplinary programs or lateral entry courses available in Lakeside or Thrikkakkara depending on available seats
Counselling strategy recommendations • Register and fill choices on the CUSAT admissions portal in all counselling rounds • Place CUCEK CSE as a high preference followed by ECE or IT at Thrikkakkara or CUCEK • Monitor round wise closing ranks through the portal or official communications • Participate in mop up and spot rounds where seats are more likely available near your rank
Key considerations • Cutoffs decrease between rounds allowing more opportunities in later phases • OBC candidates compete within their category reducing competition compared to open rankings • CUCEK is your best target campus for CSE at your rank under OBC • You must have all documents ready like previous marksheet category certificate and CUSAT admit card for verification
Let me know if you would like a suggested list of choices tailored to your academic interest or want help tracking counselling round data
Hello aspirant,
Since MBA is a post-graduate program, the primary requirement for eligibility for the CAT exam is graduation or an equivalent degree; that is, each candidate must be in their final year of study or have completed graduation. Both students in the Reserved and Unreserved categories must meet the minimum score requirements, yet their overall percentages differ.
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Hello dear,
The CAT exam requires a significant amount of time for preparation, including brushing up on basic concepts and practicing advanced problem-solving. Starting too early can feel overwhelming and may not be sustainable with other academic commitments.
The CAT exam requires a level of focus and maturity that is not always present in class 9. Starting preparation at this stage can be challenging to maintain. At class 9, you're primarily focused on learning foundational concepts. So you just need to boost your fundamentals by practicing more and more at class 9 because the Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT syllabus includes all the topics of Mathematics from Class 9 to 10 such as Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry and Mensuration.
Start Preparation 12 Months Prior:
Identify Weak Sections:
I hope you got your answer, That's all Thank you.
IIFT CAT Cutoff 2024
IIFT Delhi
General: 95–98 percentile
OBC: 90+
SC: 85–95
ST/PwD: 75–93
IIFT Kolkata
General: 85–95 percentile
OBC/SC/ST: 50–95 (varies)
Note: Final selection also includes WAT, GD, PI, academics, and work experience.
To prepare for CDS, CGL, and CAT during graduation, create a clear study schedule focusing on basics, reasoning, and aptitude. Practice daily mocks, improve time management, and stay consistent. Balance college and preparation with discipline and regular revision.
Many colleges accept low CAT scores or have their own exams. Some examples:
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Amity University
UPES Dehradun
Jaipuria Institute of Management
ITM Navi Mumbai
These often have GD/PI rounds after application.
Hello Devansh, With your VITEEE rank close to 42,000, it is very much possible for you to get CSE in VIT Vellore (CAT 1 or CAT 2) and possible for VIT AP contingent on the opening ranks for that year. CSE in VIT Vellore is very competitive, especially CAT 1, so it is more realistic to get a stream instead. VIT AP is growing, with areas of opportunity and growing, and better infrastructure than what was in the beginning. If you get CSE there as I indicated, the same thought process indicates that it is worth consideration.
Many students say to avoid VIT Bhopal due to it being new (less facilities) and less industry connections. It also does not compare, facility-wise and industry-wise, to VIT Vellore and VIT AP. However, getting CSE is most important and if everything else fails, braking VIT Bhopal is possible. My suggestion would be VIT Vellore (CAT 1 or CAT 2) if you got to sit for CSE or relevant stream. Otherwise, VIT AP is a strong second option. Avoid VIT Bhopal if you have better options.
Best of luck!
With 63% in 12th and 84 percentile in JEE Mains, and belonging to the BC-B category, you have a fair chance to get admission in some good government or private engineering colleges. Your JEE percentile is good, so you can try NITs with lower cutoffs or good state-level colleges in your category. Also, private colleges like VIT, SRM, or other reputed institutes are good options. Participate in counseling carefully and choose branches and colleges based on your rank and category for better chances.
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