CAT Section Wise Cut Off PDF Download

The CAT 2022 results have been announced online by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, and candidates can view their scorecards on the official website by logging in with their CAT ID and password. Top MBA colleges such as FMS, SPJIMR, IMT, and MICA, along with the IIMs, release the minimum qualifying CAT cut-offs for WAT-PI shortlisting ahead of the result announcement. However, the final CAT cut-offs are revealed only after the result announcement or during the PI shortlisting. These cut-offs vary between 75-90 percentile for IIMs and serve as the basis for selecting candidates for WAT and PI. Additionally, each IIM has its unique admission policy, which may include WAT, GD, and PI, among other requirements. As such, candidates must ensure that they meet the admission criteria for CAT 2022, and they can check the expected IIM cutoff 2022 to gauge their chances of receiving a call from one of the IIMs and decide if they should consider other CAT colleges.

CAT Cut-Offs 2022: Highlights

To secure admission into top MBA colleges in India, such as the IIMs, a minimum CAT cut-off of 90 percentile is expected for the year 2022. However, for highly ranked IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode, the cut-offs tend to be even higher, usually around 99 percentile or more. For Tier 2 colleges, the cut-offs are typically 80 percentile or higher, while Tier 3 colleges have a cut-off of around 60 percentile or above. It is crucial to check the CAT cut-offs for MBA colleges after the result is declared to determine eligibility for admission.

Check below, the key highlights of CAT cut-offs:

• Meeting the minimum cut-off for the CAT exam is mandatory for candidates to be considered for admission.
• Candidates must also meet the sectional cut-off for CAT to be selected for the WAT-PI round.
• The cut-off for admission to top IIMs typically ranges from 98 to 100 percentile for General category students and 95 to 98 percentile for reserved category students.
• Other top MBA colleges like FMS, MDI, and SPJIMR have cut-offs ranging from 90 to 99 percentile.
• IIMs do not publicly release their CAT cut-offs, and they are only accessible through account login by CAT exam takers.
• There are two types of cut-offs for IIM admission: qualifying cut-off and final cut-off.
• Institutes accepting CAT scores for admission also set their minimum cut-offs for shortlisting candidates.

Also Read: IIM CAP 2025 

Factors Determining CAT Cut Offs 2022

CAT 2022 cut off percentile for each institute will be determined on the basis of several factors that affect the admission process. Some of the key factors that will determine IIM cut off 2022 category wise, are mentioned below:

• Difficulty level of the CAT exam
• Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• Number of aspirants who cleared the exam
• Number of seats in a particular institute
• All India ranking of the institute

IIM Cut Off 2022: Difference Between IIM Call Cut Off vs IIM Shortlist Cut Off

MBA aspirants must know that there is a difference between the IIM Call cut off and the IIM Shortlisting cut off. The Call cut off is always higher than the Shortlist Cut off. You should also note that satisfying the Shortlist cut off does not mean that you will be selected for further selection rounds. You will have to meet the Call cut off in order to get a call from IIM. Also, candidates need to make sure they satisfy the IIM cut off 2022 category-wise requirements, according to their category. The table below captures the essence and differences between IIM Call cut off vs IIM Shortlist cut off.

CAT cut-off 2022 for IIM

Also Read: IIM Shortlist 2025 

IIM Ahmedabad CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Bangalore CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Calcutta CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Lucknow CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Kozhikode CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Indore CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Udaipur CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Shillong CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Amritsar CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Rohtak CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Visakhapatnam CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Sirmaur CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Kashipur CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Bodh Gaya CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Trichy CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Raipur CAT cut-off 2022

IIM Sambalpur CAT cut-off 2022

Presented below are the expected CAT 2022 cut off percentiles for General category students for admission to top MBA colleges (non-IIM) in the upcoming academic session:

Final CAT cut-off 2022 (Expected)

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs) on CAT Section Wise Cut Off

 What is the CAT cut-off?

CAT cut-off refers to the minimum percentile required in order to get shortlisted for selection process for admission to IIMs, i.e. Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. IIM cut-offs range from 90 to 99 percentile for MBA/PGP admission.  

Does only one IIM release the CAT cut-off?

No, every institute releases its own CAT cut-off. These cut-offs are released category wise and candidates who meet these cut-offs are called for the selection process. Those who miss the cut-off even by fraction do not get calls from IIMs, so they can try for admission in top non-IIM MBA college. 

Will I get admission to the IIM/other institutes if I meet the CAT cut-off?

No, only meeting the CAT exam cut-off percentile does not guarantee admission to a B-School. The candidate needs to clear the WAT/GD-PI rounds too, in order to secure admission in a B-School that accept CAT score. Selection of a candidate for an MBA course is based on several factors such as CAT score, academic record, academic diversity, performance in WAT-PI, work experience (if applicable). 

Is there section wise cutoff in CAT?

Yes, there is a section-wise cutoff in the CAT (Common Admission Test) exam. CAT has three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). To qualify for the next stage of the selection process, candidates must achieve the minimum sectional cutoff score for each of these three sections, as well as the overall cut-off score. The sectional cutoffs for CAT may vary each year, depending on the difficulty level of the exam and the number of candidates appearing for the test.

Which IIM has the lowest cutoff?

The cut-off for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) varies every year and depends on various factors like the difficulty level of the CAT Exam, the number of applicants, and the number of seats available in each IIM. Therefore, it is difficult to predict which IIM has the lowest cut-off. However, some of the newer IIMs like IIM Sirmaur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Kashipur have had comparatively lower cut-offs in the past. Nonetheless, it's important to note that the cut-offs for all IIMs are generally high, with most IIMs having cut-offs above the 90 percentile mark.