CAT Cut Off 2026: IIM-Wise Cut-offs
The CAT 2026 cutoff can feel confusing because IIMs use different benchmarks for shortlisting. So, what percentile should you target for your preferred institute and category? The answer depends on your category, sectional performance, academic profile, and competition. The tables below give a clear picture of expected IIM cut-offs and qualifying requirements. You can also compare previous trends before setting your target percentile. However, clearing the listed cutoff does not guarantee an interview call. Each IIM applies its own admission criteria while evaluating applications.
Expected Cut-off for CAT 2026 for IIMs
The required percentile varies according to your category and the institute you target. Older IIMs generally attract stronger competition because their applicant pool remains highly competitive.
However, the expected range should not be treated as an admission guarantee. Actual shortlisting can depend on applicant performance, seats, profiles, and institute-specific criteria.
IIM | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
IIM Ahmedabad | 99–100 | 99–99.5 | 98–99.3 | 85–95 | 75–90 | 70–85 |
IIM Bangalore | 99–100 | 98–99.5 | 97–99 | 85–97 | 75–90 | 70–85 |
IIM Calcutta | 99–100 | 98–99.5 | 97–99 | 80–93 | 70–88 | 65–85 |
IIM Lucknow | 97–99 | 93–98 | 93–97 | 75–90 | 65–85 | 60–80 |
IIM Kozhikode | 97–99 | 93–97 | 90–96 | 75–90 | 65–85 | 60–80 |
IIM Indore | 97–99 | 94–98 | 90–96 | 70–88 | 55–80 | 60–80 |
IIM Shillong | 95–98 | 90–96 | 85–94 | 70–85 | 60–80 | 55–75 |
IIM Mumbai | 97–99 | 93–97 | 90–96 | 75–90 | 65–85 | 60–80 |
IIM Udaipur | 95–98 | 88–95 | 85–94 | 65–85 | 45–70 | 45–70 |
IIM Raipur | 95–98 | 88–95 | 85–94 | 65–85 | 45–70 | 45–70 |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 95–98 | 88–95 | 85–94 | 65–85 | 45–70 | 45–70 |
IIM Rohtak | 97–99 | 93–97 | 85–93 | 65–80 | 55–70 | 50–65 |
IIM Kashipur | 94–97 | 88–94 | 85–93 | 65–80 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Ranchi | 94–97 | 88–94 | 85–93 | 65–80 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Nagpur | 94–97 | 88–94 | 85–93 | 65–80 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 92–96 | 85–92 | 80–90 | 55–75 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Amritsar | 92–96 | 88–94 | 82–90 | 60–78 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Sambalpur | 93–97 | 85–93 | 80–90 | 60–78 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 92–96 | 85–92 | 80–90 | 60–78 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Sirmaur | 92–96 | 85–92 | 80–90 | 60–78 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Jammu | 92–96 | 85–92 | 80–90 | 60–78 | 45–65 | 45–65 |
IIM Guwahati | 94–97 | 88–94 | 85–92 | 65–80 | 50–70 | 50–70 |
CAT Qualifying Cutoff vs Final Call Cutoff
What Is the CAT Qualifying Cut-off?
The CAT qualifying cut-off is the minimum percentile required to remain eligible. IIMs publish this benchmark as part of their admission criteria.
It can include both sectional and aggregate percentile requirements for different categories. Meeting these conditions allows your application to enter the institute's evaluation process.
However, clearing the qualifying cutoff does not mean you will receive an interview invitation. The actual shortlist usually depends on additional academic and profile-related factors.
What Is the CAT Final Call Cut-off?
The final call cut-off refers to the practical percentile needed for receiving an interview opportunity. This benchmark can sit considerably above the published qualifying cutoff.
IIMs evaluate applications against the strength of the applicant pool and available seats. Therefore, the percentile needed for a call can change between admission cycles.
Your academic record, work experience, category, and other factors can also influence shortlisting. Checking the qualifying cut-off alone can therefore give you an incomplete picture.
Why Is the Final Call Cut-off Higher Than the Qualifying Cut-off?
The qualifying cut-off only establishes basic eligibility for further consideration. The IIM Final Selection requires institutes to compare eligible applicants against each other.
When competition rises, candidates with stronger percentiles can occupy the available interview slots. This creates a gap between the published eligibility benchmark and the practical call requirement.
So, you should treat the qualifying cutoff as a minimum benchmark rather than your target. A stronger percentile can provide better room against changing competition.
IIM | Minimum Qualifying Cut-off | Expected Final Call Cut-off |
IIM Ahmedabad | 95 | 99-100 |
IIM Bangalore | 85 | 99-100 |
IIM Calcutta | 85 | 99-100 |
IIM Lucknow | 90 | 97-100 |
IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 97+ |
IIM Indore | 90 | 97+ |
IIM Mumbai | 85 | 95+ |
IIM Shillong | — | 95+ |
IIM Udaipur | 94 | 92–94 |
IIM Rohtak | 97 | 97+ |
Category-Wise CAT Cut-off for IIMs
IIMs also consider your performance across individual CAT sections during shortlisting. The three sections are Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability.
A strong aggregate percentile may not help if you miss an institute's sectional requirement. Therefore, your preparation should maintain a balanced performance across all three sections.
General Category Overall and Sectional Cutoff in CAT 2025:
IIM | CAT Year | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 95 |
2024 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
2024 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2023 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
2022 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2021 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2020 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 |
2024 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
2023 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
2022 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
2021 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 |
2024 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | |
2023 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | |
2022 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | |
2021 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | |
2020 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 90 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
2020 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
2024 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2023 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2022 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2021 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 |
2024 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
2023 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | |
2022 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 97 | |
2021 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 97 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 97 | |
IIM Shillong* | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2020 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
IIM Rohtak** | 2025 | — | — | — | 97 |
2024 | — | — | — | 97 | |
2023 | — | — | — | 96 | |
2022 | — | — | — | 90 | |
2021 | — | — | — | 95 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 95 | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 94 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95.25 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 90 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95.25 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 95 | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95.25 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 94 | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95.25 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 94 | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 95 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 | |
2021 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 | |
2020 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 82 |
2024 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 82 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 82 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | 80 | 75 | 80 | 90 |
2024 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 90 | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 88 | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | |
2020 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | |
IIM Sambalpur*** | 2025 | — | — | — | 90 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 94 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 93 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 91 |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 | |
2023 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 94 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
IIM Guwahati | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
*No Overall Cut-off in IIM Shillong
** No Sectional Cut-off in IIM Rohtak except CAT 2020
***IIM Sambalpur removed Sectional Cut-off for CAT 2025
Also Read: IIM Reservation Policy 2026: Category-wise Admission Criteria
EWS Category Overall and Sectional Cutoff in CAT 2025:
IIM | CAT Year | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 95 |
2024 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 | |
2022 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
2024 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2023 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2022 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2021 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2020 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
2024 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2023 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2022 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2021 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |
2021 | — | — | — | — | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Shillong* | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2020 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
IIM Rohtak** | 2025 | — | — | — | 93 |
2024 | — | — | — | 93 | |
2023 | — | — | — | 92 | |
2022 | — | — | — | 90 | |
2021 | — | — | — | 95 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 90 | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 89 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 80 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 89 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 89 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 89 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 | |
2021 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 | |
2020 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 85 | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
2024 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2023 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2022 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2021 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | 77 | 75 | 80 | 90 |
2024 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 90 | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 88 | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Sambalpur*** | 2025 | — | — | — | 80 |
2024 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 80 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 75 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 74 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 | |
2020 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | |
IIM Guwahati | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
*No Overall Cut-off in IIM Shillong
** No Sectional Cut-off in IIM Rohtak except CAT 2020
***IIM Sambalpur removed Sectional Cut-off for CAT 2025
NC-OBC Category Overall and Sectional Cutoff in CAT 2025:
IIM | CAT Year | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 | |
2022 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
2024 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2023 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2022 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2021 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2020 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
2024 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |
2021 | — | — | — | — | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Shillong* | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2020 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
IIM Rohtak** | 2025 | — | — | — | 83 |
2024 | — | — | — | 83 | |
2023 | — | — | — | 82 | |
2022 | — | — | — | 76 | |
2021 | — | — | — | 78 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 80 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 76.5 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 76.5 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 76.5 | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
2024 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2023 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2022 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2021 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 80 |
2024 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 80 | |
2023 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 78 | |
2022 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Sambalpur*** | 2025 | — | — | — | 75 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 75 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 74 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Guwahati | 2025 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
*No Overall Cut-off in IIM Shillong
** No Sectional Cut-off in IIM Rohtak except CAT 2020
***IIM Sambalpur removed Sectional Cut-off for CAT 2025
SC Category Overall and Sectional Cutoff in CAT 2025:
IIM | CAT Year | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 | |
2022 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 |
2024 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2023 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2022 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2021 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
2020 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 82 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
2024 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2023 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2022 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2021 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
2020 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
2024 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2023 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |
2021 | — | — | — | — | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Shillong* | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — |
2024 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2023 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2022 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2021 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
2020 | 75 | 75 | 75 | — | |
IIM Rohtak** | 2025 | — | — | — | 83 |
2024 | — | — | — | 83 | |
2023 | — | — | — | 82 | |
2022 | — | — | — | 76 | |
2021 | — | — | — | 78 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 80 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 88.5 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 85 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 76.5 | |
2021 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 76.5 | |
2020 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 76.5 | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
2024 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2023 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2022 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2021 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 80 |
2024 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 80 | |
2023 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 78 | |
2022 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 75 | |
2021 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 75 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 75 | |
IIM Sambalpur*** | 2025 | — | — | — | 75 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 75 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 74 |
2024 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 77 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
IIM Guwahati | 2025 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
*No Overall Cut-off in IIM Shillong
** No Sectional Cut-off in IIM Rohtak except CAT 2020
***IIM Sambalpur removed Sectional Cut-off for CAT 2025
ST Category Overall and Sectional Cutoff in CAT 2025:
IIM | CAT Year | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
2024 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2023 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2022 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2021 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
2024 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2023 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2022 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2021 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2020 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
2024 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2023 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2022 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2021 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2020 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2023 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2022 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2021 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 | |
2020 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 70 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2023 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2022 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2021 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
2020 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 |
2024 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | |
2023 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | |
2022 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | |
2021 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | |
2020 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
2024 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2023 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |
2021 | — | — | — | — | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Shillong* | 2025 | 60 | 60 | 60 | — |
2024 | 60 | 60 | 60 | — | |
2023 | 60 | 60 | 60 | — | |
2022 | 60 | 60 | 60 | — | |
2021 | 60 | 60 | 60 | — | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | — | |
IIM Rohtak** | 2025 | — | — | — | 60 |
2024 | — | — | — | 60 | |
2023 | — | — | — | 60 | |
2022 | — | — | — | 65 | |
2021 | — | — | — | 60 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 |
2024 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 65 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2021 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 |
2024 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | |
2023 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | |
2022 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | |
2021 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | 52 | 50 | 55 | 55 |
2024 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 55 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | |
2022 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | |
2021 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | |
IIM Sambalpur*** | 2025 | — | — | — | 55 |
2024 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 60 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 54 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 | |
2023 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 60 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Guwahati | 2025 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
*No Overall Cut-off in IIM Shillong
** No Sectional Cut-off in IIM Rohtak except CAT 2020
***IIM Sambalpur removed Sectional Cut-off for CAT 2025
PwD/ PwBD Category Overall and Sectional Cutoff in CAT 2025:
IIM | CAT Year | VARC | DILR | QA | Overall |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
2024 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2023 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2022 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2021 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
2020 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
2024 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2022 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2021 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2023 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2020 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
2024 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2022 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | |
2021 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2023 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2020 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
2024 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | |
2023 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | |
2022 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | |
2021 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | |
2020 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 50 | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 |
2024 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2023 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |
2021 | — | — | — | — | |
2020 | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Shillong* | 2025 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — |
2024 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | |
2023 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | |
2022 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | |
2021 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | |
2020 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | |
IIM Rohtak** | 2025 | — | — | — | 87 |
2024 | — | — | — | 87 | |
2023 | — | — | — | 86 | |
2022 | — | — | — | 44 | |
2021 | — | — | — | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
2024 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 45 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2020 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
2024 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
2023 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | |
2022 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | |
2021 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | 37 | 35 | 40 | 40 |
2024 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2023 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2022 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2020 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
IIM Sambalpu***r | 2025 | — | — | — | 40 |
2024 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 38 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 32 |
2024 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 | |
2023 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | |
2022 | 25 | 32 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2021 | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 | |
2020 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | |
IIM Guwahati | 2025 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
*No Overall Cut-off in IIM Shillong
** No Sectional Cut-off in IIM Rohtak except CAT 2020
***IIM Sambalpur removed Sectional Cut-off for CAT 2025
Note: PwD Category has Horizontal Reservation Across all other categories and hence the data mentioned here can vary based on the candidates parent category.
CAT Cut Off 2026 for Top MBA Colleges
CAT scores are accepted by several leading MBA colleges apart from the IIMs. Institutes such as FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, and IIT management departments consider CAT scores. Check out the following table to get an idea about the expected score at which each category student can expect a call from all these institutes:
MBA College | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
IIM Ahmedabad | 99–99.5 | 98–99 | 97–98.5 | 85–95 | 75–90 | 70–85 |
IIM Bangalore | 98–99.5 | 95–98 | 90–96 | 80–92 | 70–85 | 65–80 |
IIM Calcutta | 98–99.5 | 95–98 | 90–96 | 75–90 | 65–85 | 60–80 |
IIM Lucknow | 97–99 | 93–97 | 88–95 | 70–85 | 60–75 | 60–75 |
IIM Kozhikode | 97–99 | 93–97 | 88–95 | 70–85 | 60–75 | 55–75 |
IIM Indore | 97–99 | 93–97 | 85–94 | 65–80 | 50–70 | 55–70 |
IIM Mumbai | 97–99 | 9397 | 88–95 | 70–85 | 60–75 | 55–75 |
IIM Shillong | 95–98 | 90–96 | 85–94 | 70–85 | 60–75 | 55–70 |
FMS Delhi | 98–99.5 | 97.5–99 | 97–99 | 85-95 | 70-85 | 60-80 |
ISB Hyderabad | 98-99 | 98-99 | 98-99 | 98-99 | 98-99 | 98-99 |
SPJIMR Mumbai | 85–98 | 85–98 | 85–98 | 85–98 | 85–98 | 85–98 |
MDI Gurgaon | 95–98 | 95–98 | 95–98 | 95–98 | 95–98 | 95–98 |
IIT Delhi (DMS) | 96–99 | 88–95 | 88–95 | 70–85 | 70–80 | 70–80 |
IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) | 97–99 | 95–98 | 90–92 | 74–82 | 74–79 | 71–80 |
XIMB | 91-96 | 91-96 | 91-96 | 91-96 | 91-96 | 91-96 |
IMT Ghaziabad | 90–96 | 90–96 | 90–96 | 90–96 | 90–96 | 90–96 |
CAT Cut Off 2026: Previous Year Trends
Comparing multiple years' CAT cut-offs gives you a better view than relying on one admission cycle. It can reveal whether an institute's cutoff has remained stable or shifted noticeably.
CAT Cut-off Trends for IIMs RTI Data
Older IIMs generally remain difficult to target because their applicant pool contains strong CAT performers. However, newer IIMs can also become competitive when demand rises.
You should look for consistent patterns rather than reacting to isolated percentile changes. A sudden movement could reflect changes in selection policies or applicant performance.
RTI Data for Category wise Minimum CAT Percentile to get admission in IIMs over the years:
IIM | Year | General | EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
IIM Ahmedabad | 2025 | 90.98 | 97.3 | 77.53 | 85.39 | 73.14 | 73.25 |
2024 | 93.76 | 98.2 | 79.02 | 73.68 | 74.52 | 79.32 | |
2023 | 87.1 | 99.39 | 86.5 | 82.86 | 72.4 | 70.67 | |
2022 | 93.9 | 98.94 | 87.87 | — | — | — | |
IIM Bangalore | 2025 | 95.45 | 91.03 | 81.7 | 73.04 | 76.33 | — |
2024 | 91.97 | 90.16 | 82.65 | 75.12 | 74.52 | 83.53 | |
2023 | 86.18 | 89.88 | 81.01 | 76.21 | 73.91 | — | |
2022 | 93.26 | 79.5 | 83.53 | — | — | — | |
IIM Calcutta | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Lucknow | 2025 | 91.02 | 90.13 | 86.2 | 67.8 | 60.3 | 60.16 |
2024 | 92.48 | 88.18 | 83.74 | 67.36 | 62.51 | 61.29 | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Kozhikode | 2025 | 91.03 | 82.26 | 75.2 | 67.8 | 55.17 | 56.52 |
2024 | 88.14 | 85.67 | 75.42 | 67.06 | 57.02 | 75.15 | |
2023 | 91.94 | 80.45 | 79.01 | 65.11 | 55.16 | 62.96 | |
2022 | 90.85 | 76.51 | 75.41 | — | — | — | |
IIM Indore | 2025 | 92.43 | 92.14 | 81.26 | 64.71 | 49.25 | 63.68 |
2024 | 92.92 | 92.5 | 80.44 | 68.93 | 52.3 | 52.72 | |
2023 | 90.72 | 92.99 | 80.17 | 63.31 | 48.34 | 45.12 | |
2022 | 90.75 | 91.73 | 80.21 | — | — | — | |
IIM Mumbai | 2025 | 96.79 | 90.02 | 92.02 | 80.13 | 65.89 | 92.04 |
2024 | 90.89 | 85.93 | 83.16 | 78.05 | 67.98 | 77.91 | |
2023 | 94.57 | 90.3 | 90.3 | 86.65 | 81.42 | 87.5 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Shillong | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | 98.45 | 98.36 | — | 83.71 | 69.67 | 65.18 | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Rohtak | 2025 | 97 | 93.04 | 83.19 | 63.61 | 50 | 11 |
2024 | 96 | 92.02 | 84.76 | 68.62 | 54.01 | — | |
2023 | 95 | 90.12 | 78 | 57.2 | 54.71 | 74.64 | |
2022 | 95 | 90.05 | 78.14 | — | — | — | |
IIM Raipur | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Ranchi | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | 98.76 | 90.26 | 88.41 | — | — | — | |
IIM Kashipur | 2025 | 95.09 | 81.48 | 81.04 | 66.43 | 42.59 | 43.29 |
2024 | 94 | 77.37 | 77.33 | 60.76 | 40.18 | 40.01 | |
2023 | 92 | 71.54 | 74.01 | 54.25 | 44.71 | 40.32 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Tiruchirappalli | 2025 | 95.01 | 81.63 | 81.04 | 66.16 | 51.04 | 72.68 |
2024 | 94.01 | 78.02 | 77.96 | 67.06 | 55.65 | 79.18 | |
2023 | 92.13 | 81.28 | 77.42 | 70.21 | 61.93 | 62.96 | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Udaipur | 2025 | 95.26 | 86.43 | 81.2 | 70.76 | 43.09 | 70.63 |
2024 | 95.85 | 88.36 | 80.43 | 60.76 | 43.55 | 47.62 | |
2023 | 92.03 | 81.28 | 77.42 | 56.44 | 55.16 | 62.96 | |
2022 | 92.01 | 76.51 | 75.88 | — | — | — | |
IIM Nagpur | 2025 | 94 | 77.01 | 77 | 60.02 | 40.18 | 40.01 |
2024 | 90.16 | 80 | 77.66 | 60.97 | 48.98 | 42.25 | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Visakhapatnam | 2025 | 82.03 | 73.22 | 72.99 | 50.42 | 40.09 | 41.34 |
2024 | 82.03 | 72.05 | 72.11 | 51.33 | 41.54 | 40.01 | |
2023 | 80.92 | 72.04 | 72.65 | 46.62 | 36.46 | 39.43 | |
2022 | 80.34 | 70.05 | 70.51 | — | — | — | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Sirmaur | 2025 | 95 | 81.02 | 81.02 | 66.06 | 42.15 | 43.29 |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2023 | 92 | 71.01 | 74.01 | 54 | 40.43 | 40.58 | |
2022 | 80.23 | 61.42 | 60.15 | — | — | — | |
IIM Jammu | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | 89.01 | 72.75 | 72.08 | 52.24 | 30.57 | 32.96 | |
2023 | 87.03 | 67.06 | 71.13 | 51.07 | 36.46 | 40.32 | |
2022 | 93.14 | 91.48 | 78.87 | — | — | — | |
IIM Amritsar | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024 | 88.37 | 88.12 | 79.63 | 60.94 | 41.38 | — | |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
IIM Sambalpur | 2025 | 85.01 | 80 | 75.01 | 55.08 | 42.48 | 41.1 |
2024 | 80.02 | 70.01 | 74 | 53.16 | 40.83 | — | |
2023 | 92.05 | 73.04 | 74.01 | 54.42 | 42.83 | — | |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Factors Affecting CAT Cut Off 2026
The CAT cut-off can change each year because several factors influence competition and shortlisting. The key factors include:
- CAT Exam Difficulty Level: A tougher or easier paper can affect percentile distribution and cutoff movement.
- Number of CAT 2026 Candidates: A larger applicant pool can increase competition for limited IIM seats.
- Number of Seats in IIMs: Seat availability can influence how competitive the shortlist becomes across different institutes.
- Candidate Performance: Stronger performance across the applicant pool can push practical call cut-offs higher.
- IIM Admission Criteria: Academic scores, work experience, diversity, and interview performance can influence final shortlisting.
- Category-Wise Competition: Cut-off requirements can vary because IIMs follow separate criteria for different categories.
- Sectional Performance: Missing a sectional benchmark can affect your eligibility, even with a strong overall percentile.
- Previous Cutoff Trends: Past trends can provide useful context while estimating the likely CAT 2026 cut-off.
IIM-Wise CAT Cut-off 2026 :Conclusion
The CAT Cut Off 2026 should be treated as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed admission score. While qualifying cutoffs determine whether you remain eligible for an IIM Admission Criteria, the percentile actually required for an interview call can be considerably higher. Your category, sectional scores, academics, work experience and the institute's admission criteria can all influence your chances.
Instead of targeting only the minimum IIM CAT cut-off, aim for the highest balanced percentile you can achieve across VARC, DILR and QA. Use previous-year trends and expected IIM-wise CAT cutoffs to set realistic targets, but remember that admission criteria can change each year. A strong overall percentile combined with clear sectional cut-offs and a competitive profile gives you the best chance of converting your preferred IIM.
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