Official CAT 2021 Answer Key (Shift 3)

Hello Dear Student,
An SC rank of 82 in a Common Entrance Test (CET) is highly competitive and typically guarantees admission into top-tier state universities, central universities, or highly-ranked private institutions. Whether a specific seat is currently available depends directly on the exact university's counselling schedule. Many institutes require you

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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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

• B.Arch

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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.

Hope

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If your Class 12 marksheet shows "Passed" overall and you are currently pursuing BCA, then you should generally be eligible for CAT, CUET PG, and NIMCET.

• CAT: Eligibility is based on your bachelor's degree. A Class 12 RT in Maths usually does not affect CAT eligibility.
• CUET

Hi,

First of all, it takes a lot of courage to move forward after giving so many years to UPSC preparation. Your decision to restart with CAT 2026 is practical and positive.

Some suggestions for your CAT preparation:

• Stay consistent with daily practice for Quant, LRDI, and VARC.

• Since you

Hello Dear Student,

With a CRL around 4.69 lakh and SC rank 33,855 , getting Mining Engineering at MBM University looks very difficult based on previous cutoff trends.

Recent cutoff discussions and estimates show Mining/Civil core branches at MBM usually closing at much lower ranks and higher percentiles, even for

Hi Dear student,
With a 60k rank, getting Category 1 at VIT is probably difficult, but you still have a decent chance of getting branches like ECE, EEE, or related courses in higher categories (Category 2–5) or at VIT Chennai, AP, or Bhopal campuses.

You can first try for CSE

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With a VITMEE rank around 575, getting VLSI at VIT Vellore in Category 1 can be a bit competitive, but there is still a possibility depending on counselling trends and seat availability. Category 2 chances are generally much better at this rank.

You may also have a good chance

For Cat-1 with 10-year Kannada medium quota, you should aim for around 350–450+ marks in NEET for safer chances in government colleges. Cutoff can change each year, but higher marks always improve your chances of getting a good seat.