CAT Cut off 2025: Check Category Wise, and Sectional Cut off for IIMs, Top B-Schools, Marks vs Percentile
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- IIM Jammu Cut Off
- IIM Bodh Gaya Cut Off
- IIM Kozhikode Cut Off
- IIM Sambalpur Cut Off
- IIM Bangalore Cut Off
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- IIM Trichy Cut Off
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- IIM Lucknow Cut Off
- IIM Shillong Cut Off
- IIM Calcutta Cut Off
- IIM Ahmedabad Cut Off
- IIM Rohtak Cut Off
Content Writer | Updated On - Nov 30, 2025
CAT cutoff will be released by each IIM and other participating institutes on their respective official websites. IIMs release CAT cutoff in the form of percentile scores for each section, along with the CAT overall cutoff.
- IIM Ahmedabad released the CAT cutoff 2025, and the cutoffs this year are higher than last year by around 15 percentiles.
- For General and EWS category candidates, the expected CAT cutoff is around 75-95 percentile.
- Candidates belonging to OBC category will be required to score around 70-90 percentile.
- SC and ST category candidates can expect a CAT cutoff of around 45-85 percentile and 35-75 percentile, respectively.
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- CAT Cutoff 2025
- CAT Cutoff 2025: Category-wise
2.1 CAT Cutoff for General Category
2.2 CAT Cutoff for EWS Category
2.3 CAT Cutoff for OBC Category
2.4 CAT Cutoff for SC Category
2.5 CAT Cutoff for ST Category
- CAT Cutoff 2025: Marks vs Percentile
- CAT Cutoff for New IIMs
- CAT Cutoff 2024
- CAT Cutoff 2023
- CAT Cutoff 2026 FAQs
CAT Cutoff 2025
CAT cutoff 2025 are yet to be published by IIMs and other participating institutes. However, IIM Ahmedabad has announced the CAT cutoff for the batch 2026-28 on the official website at iima.ac.in.
- CAT cutoff 2025 is generally higher for top IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta. For general category, it ranges from 85 to 95 percentile.
- IIMs with low CAT cutoffs include IIM Shillong, IIM Sambalpur, and IIM Vishakhapatanam and the cutoffs for these IIMs can range from 74-80 percentile for general category.
- For reserved categories, IIM Vishakhapatanam has the lowest cutoffs.
| IIM | CAT Cut Off for IIM for General | CAT Cut Off for IIM for EWS | CAT Cut Off for IIM for OBC | CAT Cut Off for IIM for SC | CAT Cut Off for IIM for ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Cut Off for IIM Ahmedabad | 95 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 |
| IIM Bangalore Cut off 2025 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| CAT 2025 Cut Off for Kozhikode | 85 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| CAT Exam Cut off for IIM Kolkata | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| CAT Exam Cut off for IIM Lucknow | 90 | 82 | 82 | 65 | 60 |
| IIM Mumbai CAT Cut Off | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Indore Cut off 2025 | 90 | 90 | 80 | 60 | 50 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Raipur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| CAT Cut off for IIM Rohtak | 95 | 90 | 78 | 55 | 30 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Udaipur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Kashipur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Trichy | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| CAT 2025 Cut Off for IIM Ranchi | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| CAT 2025 Cut Off for IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 50 |
| CAT Exam Cut-off for IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 | 72 | 70 | 45 | 35 |
| CAT Exam Cut off for IIM Jammu | Male- 90Female- 87 | Male- 68Female- 65 | Male- 72Female- 70 | Male- 52Female- 50 | Male- 37Female- 34 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Nagpur | 90 | 80 | 76.5 | 60 | 40 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Amritsar | 85 | 85 | 75 | 55 | 40 |
| IIM CAT Cut off for Bodh Gaya | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| CAT Cut off for IIMs Sambalpur | 74 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
| CAT Cut off for IIMs Sirmaur | 92 | 70 | 74 | 54 | 40 |
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CAT Cutoff 2025: Category-wise
Each IIM releases CAT cutoff for each category, like General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST. Some IIMs have CAT cutoffs similar for general and EWS categories, like IIM Ahmedabad has.
You can go through the tables below to check the CAT cutoff for different categories.
CAT Cutoff for General Category
| IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff for General Category (Overall) |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 95 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 |
| IIM Indore | 90 |
| IIM Amritsar | 90 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 94 |
| IIM Nagpur | 95 |
| IIM Jammu (Male) | 91 |
| IIM Jammu (Female/Trans) | 89 |
| IIM Kashipur | 95 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 |
| IIM Mumbai | 85 |
| IIM Raipur | 90 |
| IIM Ranchi | 95 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 90 |
| IIM Trichy | 95 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 95 |
| IIM Rhotak | 97 |
| IIM Udaipur | 95 |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | 82 |
CAT Cutoff for EWS Category
| IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff for EWS Category (Overall) |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 95 |
| IIM Bangalore | 75 |
| IIM Calcutta | 75 |
| IIM Indore | 90 |
| IIM Amritsar | 90 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 77 |
| IIM Nagpur | 81 |
| IIM Jammu (Male) | 74 |
| IIM Jammu (Female/Trans) | 72 |
| IIM Kashipur | 81 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 75 |
| IIM Lucknow | 82 |
| IIM Mumbai | 75 |
| IIM Raipur | 80 |
| IIM Ranchi | 81 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 80 |
| IIM Trichy | 81 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 81 |
| IIM Rhotak | 93 |
| IIM Udaipur | 81 |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | 72 |
CAT Cutoff for OBC Category
| IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff for OBC Category (Overall) |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 90 |
| IIM Bangalore | 75 |
| IIM Calcutta | 75 |
| IIM Indore | 80 |
| IIM Amritsar | 80 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 77 |
| IIM Nagpur | 81 |
| IIM Jammu (Male) | 74 |
| IIM Jammu (Female/Trans) | 72 |
| IIM Kashipur | 81 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 75 |
| IIM Lucknow | 82 |
| IIM Mumbai | 75 |
| IIM Raipur | 80 |
| IIM Ranchi | 81 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 75 |
| IIM Trichy | 81 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 81 |
| IIM Rhotak | 83 |
| IIM Udaipur | 81 |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | 72 |
CAT Cutoff for SC Category
| IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff for SC Category (Overall) |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 85 |
| IIM Bangalore | 70 |
| IIM Calcutta | 70 |
| IIM Indore | 60 |
| IIM Amritsar | 55 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 60 |
| IIM Nagpur | 66 |
| IIM Jammu (Male) | 54 |
| IIM Jammu (Female/Trans) | 52 |
| IIM Kashipur | 66 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 65 |
| IIM Lucknow | 65 |
| IIM Mumbai | 70 |
| IIM Raipur | 65 |
| IIM Ranchi | 66 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 55 |
| IIM Trichy | 66 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 66 |
| IIM Rhotak | 60 |
| IIM Udaipur | 66 |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | 50 |
CAT Cutoff for ST Category
| IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff for ST Category (Overall) |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 75 |
| IIM Bangalore | 65 |
| IIM Calcutta | 65 |
| IIM Indore | 45 |
| IIM Amritsar | 40 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 40 |
| IIM Nagpur | 42 |
| IIM Jammu (Male) | 32 |
| IIM Jammu (Female/Trans) | 30 |
| IIM Kashipur | 42 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 55 |
| IIM Lucknow | 60 |
| IIM Mumbai | 65 |
| IIM Raipur | 55 |
| IIM Ranchi | 42 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 40 |
| IIM Trichy | 42 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 42 |
| IIM Rhotak | 50 |
| IIM Udaipur | 42 |
| IIM Vishakhapatnam | 40 |
CAT Cutoff 2025: Marks vs Percentile
99.9 percentile in CAT 2025 are expected to correspond to a CAT score of around 115-130. 99 percentile in CAT 2025 are expected ti translate to 80-95 percentile.
Candidates aiming for 95 percentile will require around 60-75 marks in CAT 2025. You can also check the corresponding CAT marks (overall and section-wise) in the table below.
| Percentile | Expected Raw Marks (Total) | VARC Marks | DILR Marks | QA Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.9 | 115-130 | 40-45 | 35-40 | 40-45 |
| 99 | 80-95 | 30-35 | 25-30 | 25-30 |
| 95 | 60-75 | 20-25 | 20-25 | 20-25 |
| 90 | 50-60 | 15-20 | 15-20 | 15-20 |
| 80 | 35-45 | 10-15 | 10-15 | 10-15 |
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CAT Cutoff for New IIMs
You can check the detailed CAT cutoff for New and Baby IIMs in the table below. These include category-wise overall and sectional CAT cutoffs for each institute.
| IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff | IIM Institute | CAT Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Kashipur | Check Here | IIM Ranchi | Check Here |
| IIM Indore | Check Here | IIM Amritsar | Check Here |
| IIM Nagpur | Check Here | IIM Bodh Gaya | Check Here |
| IIM Udaipur | Check Here | IIM Jammu | Check Here |
| IIM Sambalpur | Check Here | IIM Sirmaur | Check Here |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | Check Here | IIM Trichy | Check Here |
| IIM Rohtak | Check Here | IIM Raipur | Check Here |
Ques. What is the CAT cutoff for baby IIMs?
Ans. Baby IIMs like IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Visakhapatnam generally have lower CAT cutoffs than other IIMs. The expected CAT cutoff range for Baby IIMs is mentioned in the table below.
| Category | Overall |
|---|---|
| General | 82-95 |
| NC-OBC | 72-81 |
| EWS | 72-81 |
| SC | 50-66 |
| ST | 40-42 |
CAT Cutoff 2024
In 2024, CAT cutoff for top IIMs was 80 percentile for IIM Ahmedabad, 85 percentile for IIM Calcutta, and IIM Bangalore.
IIM with the lowest CAT cutoff in 2024 was IIM Sambalpur, with CAT cutoff of 74 percentile for the general category. IIM Rhotak had the highest CAT cutoff of 95 percentile in 2025 for general category.
| IIM | GEN | ST | SC | EWS | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 80 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 75 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Shilong | 75 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 | 60 | 65 | 82 | 82 |
| IIM Rohtak | 95 | 30 | 55 | 90 | 78 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Nagpur | 90 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Indore | 90 | 50 | 60 | 90 | 80 |
| IIM Trichy | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 | 35 | 45 | 72 | 70 |
| IIM Kashipur | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Bodhgaya | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Jammu | 90 | 37 | 52 | 68 | 72 |
| IIM Ranchi | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 74 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
| IIM Amritsar | 85 | 40 | 55 | 85 | 75 |
| IIM Raipur | 92 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 74 |
CAT Cutoff 2023
In 2023, CAT cutoff for general category was around 74 percentile to 95 percentile, with IIM Rhotak having the highest CAT cutoff. The lowest CAT cutoff was recorded by IIM Sambalpur.
| IIM | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 80 | 75 | 80 | 70 | 60 |
| IIM Bangalore | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 85 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| IIM Calcutta | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Lucknow | 90 | 82 | 82 | 65 | 60 |
| IIM Mumbai | 85 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| IIM Indore | 90 | 80 | 90 | 60 | 50 |
| IIM Raipur | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Rohtak | 95 | 78 | 90 | 55 | 30 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Kashipur | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Trichy | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Ranchi | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Shillong | 75 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 50 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 80 | 70 | 72 | 45 | 35 |
| IIM Jammu | Male- 90Female- 87 | Male- 72Female- 70 | Male- 68Female- 65 | Male- 52Female- 50 | Male- 37Female- 34 |
| IIM Nagpur | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Amritsar | 85 | 75 | 85 | 55 | 40 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 74 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 92 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 40 |
@catguruji on X shares CAT cutoff table for Non-IIMs. As per the table, FMS Delhi, SPJain, IIFT, MDI, JBIMS, TISS, etc require 95-99 percentile score. Colleges like IIT-Roorkee/ Kanpur/ Madras, XIMB, IMT-G, and IMI-D require students to score around 90-95 percentile.
Students must score around 80-90 percentile to get admission to MICA, TAPMI, GIM, FORE, IRMA, NIBM, UBS-C, and IIT-J.
| Percentile Range | Colleges | Avg. CTC (LPA) | Fees (Lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95-99.99 | FMS Delhi, SPJain, IIFT, MDI, JBIMS, TISS, IIT-B/D/Kgp | 20-30+ | 1-25 |
| 90-95 | IIT-Roorkee/Kanpur/Madras, XIMB, IMT-G, IMI-D | 15-20 | 20-25 |
| 80-90 | MICA, TAPMI, GIM, FORE, IRMA, NIBM, UBS-C, IIT-J | 12-16 | 18-22 |
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CAT Cutoff 2026 FAQs
Ques. What is the weightage of CAT score at IIT Delhi?
Ans. As per the IIT Delhi MBA shortlisting criteria, CAT score has a weightage of 65 marks. Rest of the weightage is given to parameters like bachelor's degree, 12th marks, 10th marks, work experience, gender diversity, and graduation from a MoE-funded Technical Institution/Institute of Eminence/Institute of National Importance.
Source: @iitd.ac.in
Ques. What is the CAT cutoff for new IIMs for OBC?
Ans. For OBC category, the CAT cutoff for the new IIMs is mentioned in the table below.
| IIM | Overall CAT Cutoff |
|---|---|
| IIM Amritsar | 75 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 74 |
| IIM Jammu | 72 |
| IIM Kashipur | 74 |
| IIM Nagpur | 76.5 |
| IIM Raipur | 74 |
Ques. Among the new IIMs, which IIM has the highest cutoff?
Ans. New IIMs generally have lower cutoffs than the old ones, like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and iIM Calcutta. However, among the new IIMs, IIM Rhotak has the highest CAT cutoff. Last year, IIM Rhotak CAT cutoff was 95 percentile for the general category, which is equal to the CAT 2025 cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad.
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