CAT 2017 Topper Interviews-Know How 100 Percentilers Aced the Test

If by OC you mean Open Category/General category in India, and you have 95%+ throughout your academics (Class 10, Class 12, and graduation) , then your CAT percentile target depends on the B-schools you're aiming for.

Here's a general guideline:

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Getting an MBBS seat in Karnataka with 460 marks is quite difficult, even if you belong to Category 1, Ex-serviceman, and HK category in government colleges. However, you have a good chance of getting a seat in the private medical colleges through the government-quota seats in private medical colleges.

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Yes, you have a very strong chance of securing a 'Category-A' (convenor quota) BDS seat at the Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences in Hyderabad with 377 marks.

You can check, find and access more information here: https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/re-neet-2026-safe-score-for-bds
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Low-Tier IIIT CSE vs Jadavpur University B.Arch (for MBA Aspirants)

If your primary goal is to pursue an MBA later, switching from CSE at a lower-tier IIIT to B.Arch at Jadavpur University solely for academic diversity is generally not the best strategy.

B.Arch and MBA Preparation

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EWS eligibility for CAT 2025-26 hinges on current financial records, but a renewed certificate is required for final IIM admissions. If future income exceeds the 8 lakh threshold, candidates will likely lose EWS status and be reclassified to the General category rather than facing seat cancellation.

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With a KCET rank of 37,000 in the SC category , you are in a fairly good position for CSE-related branches in a number of Karnataka engineering colleges. Category-wise cutoffs for SC candidates are often significantly higher than General Merit cutoffs, especially for AI/ML, AI & DS,

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With a Rank of 1697, you have a fairly good chance of getting a BVSc & AH seat. Your chances also depend on state domicile as well.

Admission is done based on two systems, one is the state quota, which is 85 per cent, and the other is

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With your profile, target CAT-centric IIMs like Nagpur, Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Jammu, Sirmaur, Trichy, and Kashipur, while keeping Calcutta and Lucknow as stretch options if you score in the 98+ percentile.

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With a Practical Quota rank of 1378 under the Category-1 Rural quota, you have a strong chance of securing a B.Sc. Agriculture seat at the College of Agriculture, Dharwad under UAS Dharwad.

Based on previous admission trends, the cutoff ranks for Category-1 Rural candidates under the Farm