Given the high difficulty level of CAT 2023 compared to last 2 years, a score between 80-82 is considered a good score for 99+ percentile. One can get admission to top IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Kozhikode with a 99+ percentile and above.
For 90 percentile and above in CAT 2023, the estimated score range is just 45-48 for all slots. According to CAT exam analysis 2023, attempting 28-30 questions accurately out of 66 is ideal to score a good percentile in CAT.
| Category | CAT Percentile 2023 | CAT Score 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 98-100 | 78-82 |
| Good | 90+ | 45-48 |
| Average | 80+ | 35-38 |
| Low | Below 65 | 20-22 |
CAT Score vs Percentile 2023
CAT score vs percentile would let students know their score range within the particular percentile. Getting 100 percentile in CAT 2023 means the overall score is around 100. Check out the detailed CAT score vs percentile shown in the following table based on the difficulty level analysis of CAT 2023 slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3.
| Percentile | Scores- VARC | Scores- DILR | Scores- QA | Overall Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 40-45 | 33-35 | 29-33 | 98-102 |
| 99+ | 39-40 | 23-27 | 26-28 | 80-83 |
| 95+ | 28-32 | 18-20 | 20-22 | 55-57 |
| 90+ | 24-26 | 14-16 | 15-17 | 45-48 |
| 85+ | 20-22 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 40-43 |
| 80+ | 18-20 | 11-13 | 11-13 | 36-39 |
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Scoring 80+ percentile can get you into top B-Schools like IIT Delhi, IBS Hyderabad, Lal Bahadur Institute of Management. If CAT percentile score is 70 or less, students are likely to get into B-schools like XIME Bangalore, JIMS, and IILM Institute of Higher Education, Delhi.
30 Marks in CAT Percentile
30 marks in all three sections of CAT can get you a percentile near to 99.5. However, students should aim to score 34+ marks in all three sections of CAT exam. To get 100 percentile in CAT 2023 exam, the overall score is predicted to be between 98-102 marks.
99 Percentile in CAT Means How Many Marks?
For 99+ percentile in CAT 2023, experts predict a score above 80. 99 percentile in CAT would likely be equivalent to a score around 80-82 and 99.5+ percentile in CAT would be a score above 85. To get 99+ percentile in CAT 2023, your sectional scores should also be good enough.
CAT Percentile Score Formula
To can calculate CAT percentile raw score of all candidates who appeared in the same session is marked on the same scale. The following formula is used to calculate CAT percentile.
| P = (R/N) × 100 |
Note: P stands for Percentile, R stands for Rank and N stands for Number of students
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CAT Percentile Predictor
Use CAT 2023 percentile predictor tool by Collegedunia to know the percentile equivalent of your CAT 2023 scores. The results also provide you with the list of top MBA colleges that accept your predicted percentile range.
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What is a Good CAT Score for IIM
99+ percentile is a good score to get into IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore. With 99 percentile, you are expected to get admission to IIM like IIM Calcutta. But score around 97-98 percentile, including CAT and academic profile, would help you get into other IIMs like IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Lucknow. Check out the expected final CAT cut off score of IIMs listed below:
| IIM | Expected Cut off |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 99 (If you have 80+ percentage in 10th, 12th and bachelors, then around 99.5+ percentile is a decent CAT score to get a call.) |
| IIM Bangalore | 99 (In addition to a decent CAT score like 99+, you need to make sure you have an 80+ percentage in your 10th, 12th, and graduation.) |
| IIM Calcutta | 99 (Score above 99.5+ and 80+ in 10th and 12th might get you a call in IIM Calcutta.) |
| IIM Lucknow | 97-98 |
| IIM Indore | 97-98 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 97-98 |
| IIM Amritsar | 95-96 |
| IIM Nagpur | 95-96 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 95-96 |
| IIM Tiruchirapalli | 94-95 |
| IIM Raipur | 94-95 |
| IIM Ranchi | 94-95 |
| IIM Kashipur | 94-95 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 92-94 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92-94 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 92-94 |
| IIM Shillong | 90 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 90 |
| IIM Jammu | 90 |
| IIM Rohtak | 90-92 |
How Much Score is Required for IIM Ahmedabad
To get into IIM Ahmedabad, 99+ percentile is required. Students must score above 70 percentile in each paper. IIM Ahmedabad's final cut off is based on CAT scores and marks obtained in PI rounds. Ideally, 99+ percentile is the cut off trend from the past few years for IIM Ahmedabad. For clarity, go through the previous years qualifying cut off for IIM Ahmedabad.
IIM Ahmedabad Cut off 2022
| Category | VARC Percentile | DILR Percentile | QA Percentile | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| NC-OBC-cum-transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
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IIM Ahmedabad Cut off 2021
| Category | VARC Percentile | DILR Percentile | QA Percentile | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| NC-OBC-cum-transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
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How Much Score is Required for IIM Bangalore
To get admission in IIM Bangalore, students need to qualify CAT cut off as well as overall score which includes CAT cut off score and WAT and PI score. For General category students, a minimum of 85 or above is required in CAT exam to become eligible for WAT and PI rounds. But the final cut off is usually high for admission to IIM Bangalore. The overall score should be between 99-100 percentile. The following table shows the minimum qualifying CAT score for IIM Bangalore.
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
| EWS | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
IIM Bangalore's final selection criteria are mentioned below. For final selection to IIM Bangalore, weightage will be given to CAT score, WAT, PI, marks obtained in class 11 and 12 and work experience. IIM Selection Criteria
| IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria | CAT Final Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT score | 25 |
| WAT | 10 |
| PI | 35 |
| Class 10 | 10 |
| Class 12 | 10 |
| Weighted Work Experience/Professional Qualification | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Must Read: IIT Bangalore Cut Off and Selection Process
Top MBA Colleges Accepting Good Scores in CAT
There are top B-schools that accept 90+ percentile in CAT. Here are some of the top B-schools and their expected cut off:
| Name of the Institute | CAT Score Required |
|---|---|
| FMS Delhi CAT Cut off | 99 Percentile |
| JBIMS CAT Cut off | 95 Percentile |
| IMI Delhi CAT Cut off | 90 Percentile |
| Welingkar Mumbai CAT Cut off | 80 Percentile |
| IMT Nagpur CAT Cut off | 85 Percentile |
| GIM Goa CAT Cut off | 88 Percentile |
| Delhi School of Management CAT Cut off | 85 Percentile |
| MDI Gurgaon CAT Cut off | 94 Percentile |
| SP Jain CAT Cut off | 85 Percentile |
CAT Cut Off 2023
CAT cut off (final call cut off) will be out after the release of CAT result 2023. Meanwhile, students can check the qualifying cut off marks of IIMs listed below
| IIMs | QA Percentile | DILR Percentile | VARC Percentile | Overall CAT Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| IIM Bangalore | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| IIM Calcutta | 75 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 | 75 | -- |
| IIM Lucknow | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
| IIM Indore | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| IIM Udaipur | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Amritsar | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Raipur | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Rohtak | - | - | - | 95 |
| IIM Kashipur | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Ranchi | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Trichy | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
| IIM Nagpur | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 |
| IIM Jammu | 65 | 65 | 65 | Male- 90 Female- 87 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| IIM Sambalpur | Male- 70 Female- 65 | Male- 70 Female- 65 | Male- 70 Female- 65 | Male- 92 Female- 80 |
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CAT Cut Off 2022
| Name of the IIMs | CAT Cut Off 2022 |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 85 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 |
| IIM Indore | 90 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 |
| IIM Amritsar | 90 |
| IIM Nagpur | 85 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 93 |
| IIM Trichy | 93 |
| IIM Raipur | 93 |
| IIM Ranchi | 90 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What is considered a good score in CAT exam?
Ans. 90 or above percentile is considered a very good CAT score. Students can get into IIMs with 90+ percentile in CAT. With 80+ percentile, there are high chances of getting top MBA schools like SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (Mumbai), IIT Kharagpur, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Patiala), etc.
Ques. Is 70 a good score in CAT?
Ans. With 70 percentile in CAT exam, you are most likely to get B-schools as cut off for IIMs are high. With 70 percentile you will get Non-IIM institutes like IIT Delhi, Management Development School (Gurgaon), NITIE Mumbai, etc.
Ques. Is CAT score of 120 good?
Ans. Yes, CAT score of 120 is an excellent score. However, as per past year analysis, the cut off trend for IIM is usually above 100 which mean 99+ percentile.
Ques. What is CAT total marks?
Ans. CAT exam is conducted for 198 marks. There are 3 sections; VARC, DILR, and QA. Candidates need to score at least 80+ in each to get a good percentile for admission to IIMs.
Ques. Can I get IIM with 85 percentile?
Ans. With 85 percentile in CAT exam, it seem a little tough to get admission to IIM institute. For IIMs, you need to get 90+ percentile.
Ques. Which IIM can I get with 99.9 percentile?
Ans. With 99.9 percentile, you can easily get into top IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Kolkata, IIM Ahmedabad.
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