CAT 2024 Percentile Predictor

CAT Percentile Predictor 2024

Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor is a perfect tool to predict your CAT percentile based on your CAT 2024 probable score. The CAT percentile calculator tool is easy to use and free. CAT aspirants should 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.

To know how the CAT percentile is calculated, try our Careers360’s CAT percentile predictor free tool. This will help you understand and predict your CAT 2024 percentile. Thereafter, you can check which IIM campus or top B-school may invite you for MBA admissions.

CAT Percentile Predictor 2024 - Key Features

• 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.

What is a CAT percentile predictor?

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.

How to Use Careers360’s CAT Percentile Predictor?

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 2024 Marking Scheme

• 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.

How is the CAT Percentile Calculated?

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. The CAT percentile is calculated by using the formula:

CAT Percentile = Total number of candidates who scored below the candidate

Total number of candidates100

IIM Admission Criteria and Selection Process

The IIM admission criteria and selection process for all the management courses offered by the IIMs and other B-schools are similar to each other. The various stages of the IIM selection process are mentioned below.

• CAT percentile

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.

• Written test/GD and Personal Interview

After the release of the IIM shortlist, the shortlisted candidates will be called for the written ability test or group discussion, followed by the interview.

• Release of the final admission results by IIMs

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.

CAT Cut-off 2024 (Expected)

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.

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.

CAT Score vs Percentile 2024

CAT score and percentile analysis give candidates an idea of how to convert a CAT score into a percentile. Check out the expected CAT 2024 score vs percentile from the table below, prepared based on the previous year's CAT cutoff marks and percentile.

Why use CAT percentile predictor 2024 by Careers360?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

• Mobile Number

6. Does Careers360's CAT percentile predictor provide category-wise results?

Ans: Yes, the Careers360's CAT percentile predictor provides category-wise results.

7. 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.

8. 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).

9. 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.