Free CAT tool · 2026
CAT Cutoff Predictor
Enter your CAT percentile and instantly see which IIMs and top B-schools you can expect a call from — with the indicative cutoff for each. Don't know your percentile yet? Use the CAT percentile predictor first.
Enter your percentile to see the B-schools where you can expect a call.
Cutoffs are indicative General-category percentiles for a shortlist (call), based on recent years. Final selection also weighs your acads, work-ex, diversity and the WAT-PI round. Category cutoffs are lower.
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Indicative General-category CAT percentiles for a call, based on recent years. Sorted highest cutoff first.
| B-School | Category | Indicative cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | Top IIM (ABC) | 99%ile |
| IIM Bangalore | Top IIM (ABC) | 99%ile |
| IIM Calcutta | Top IIM (ABC) | 99%ile |
| FMS Delhi | Non-IIM (Top) | 98.5%ile |
| IIM Lucknow | Older IIM | 98%ile |
| IIM Kozhikode | Older IIM | 98%ile |
| IIFT Delhi / Kolkata | Non-IIM (Top) | 98%ile |
| JBIMS Mumbai | Non-IIM (Top) | 98%ile |
| IIM Indore | Older IIM | 97.5%ile |
| IIM Mumbai (ex-NITIE) | Older IIM | 97%ile |
| SPJIMR Mumbai | Non-IIM (Top) | 96%ile |
| MDI Gurgaon | Non-IIM (Top) | 96%ile |
| DMS IIT Delhi | IIT DoMS | 96%ile |
| SJMSOM IIT Bombay | IIT DoMS | 96%ile |
| IIM Shillong | New IIM | 96%ile |
| IIM Rohtak | New IIM | 95.5%ile |
| IIM Raipur | New IIM | 95%ile |
| IIM Ranchi | New IIM | 95%ile |
| IIM Trichy | New IIM | 95%ile |
| IIM Udaipur | New IIM | 94.5%ile |
| VGSoM IIT Kharagpur | IIT DoMS | 94%ile |
| IIM Kashipur | New IIM | 94%ile |
| IIM Nagpur | New IIM | 94%ile |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | New IIM | 94%ile |
| IIM Jammu | New IIM | 93%ile |
| IIM Amritsar | New IIM | 93%ile |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | New IIM | 92%ile |
| IIM Sambalpur | New IIM | 92%ile |
| IIM Sirmaur | New IIM | 91%ile |
Cutoffs are indicative for shortlisting only; final admission weighs academics, work-ex, diversity and the WAT-PI round. Category cutoffs (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) are lower than the General-category figures above.
CAT cutoffs — FAQs
What percentile is needed for the IIMs in CAT?
The older IIMs — Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode and Indore — usually shortlist around 97–99+ percentile for the General category. Newer IIMs call from roughly 90–96 percentile. Category cutoffs (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) are lower.
Does a high CAT percentile guarantee admission?
No — the percentile only earns you a call (shortlist). Final selection weighs your academics (10th/12th/graduation), work experience, academic and gender diversity, and your WAT-GD-PI performance. Two candidates at the same percentile can get very different final calls.
Are these CAT cutoffs official?
These are indicative General-category call cutoffs based on recent years, meant to guide your shortlist. Official cutoffs are released by each institute after CAT results. Always confirm on the institute's website.
How can I predict my CAT percentile first?
Use our free CAT percentile predictor — enter your expected score and get an estimated percentile, then come back here to see the calls it opens.