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    Hey there, CAT aspirants! Congratulations on conquering the CAT exam! Now that the results for CAT 2023 are out, it’s time to dive into the application process. This article brings you all the cutoff details you need to know to apply to the best B-school options tailored just for you and increase your chances of getting selected. The CAT 2023 exam took place on November 26, 2023, at various centres nationwide, with approximately 2.88 lahks out of the 3.28 lakh registered candidates participating—that’s an impressive 88% attendance!

    To keep you in the loop, the provisional answer key for CAT 2023 was released on December 5, and candidates had the opportunity to raise objections until December 8, 2023. Get ready for the next exciting step in your academic journey!

    CAT 2023 Results LIVE: Highlights

    • Top Scorers:

        • A total of 14 candidates, all boys, achieved a perfect 100 percentile in CAT 2023.
        • Maharashtra produced the highest number of toppers with 4, followed by 2 from Telangana, and one each from UP, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

    • Validity of CAT 2023 Score:

        • The CAT 2023 score will remain valid until December 31, 2024, and can be accessed on the official website.

    • Exam Details:

        • CAT 2023 took place on November 26, 2023, across 375 test centres in 167 cities, organised in three shifts.

    • High Percentilers:

        • 29 candidates achieved a remarkable 99.99 percentile, including 22 engineers and 7 non-engineers.

    • Candidate Distribution:

        • Out of 3.28 lakh registered candidates:
          • Gender-wise distribution: 65% males, 35% females, and 8 transgender candidates.
          • Category-wise distribution: EWS – 4.72%, General – 67.65%, NC-OBC – 16.70%, SC – 8.60%, ST – 2.33%, PWD – 0.43%.

    • Geographical Diversity:

        • The majority of CAT 2023 toppers hail from Maharashtra. Other toppers represent Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala.

    • Background of Toppers:

        • Among the candidates scoring 100 percentiles, 11 are from an engineering background, and 3 are from a non-engineering background.

    • Female High Scorer:

      • Only 1 female student achieved a remarkable 99.9 percentile in CAT 2023.

    IIM CAT Result 2023 Live Updates: How to download scorecards?

    1: Visit the official website – iimcat.ac.in

    2: Click on login button

    3: Enter credentials

    4: Click on submit to access the score card

    5: Download and save the score card for future reference

    Visit the official website of IIM CAT at iimcat.ac.in. Key in your log in credintials

    Also Read: How I got admission at IIM Ahmedabad: Sanjit Sarkar, CAT 2022, 99%tiler

    CAT 2023 Cutoff Score

    Candidates can check the expected CAT cutoff 2023 score and percentile in the table below.​​

    Percentile

    Score VARC

    Score DILR

    Score QA

    Overall Score

    99.5

    42

    30

    30

    86

    99

    36

    25

    25

    74

    95

    30

    20

    22

    52

    90

    24

    14

    13

    42

    80

    20

    11

    9

    35

    70

    18

    9

    7

    30

    Also Read: GD, PI and WAT Preparation Strategy: How To Crack Your Upcoming IIM Selections For MBA – Preparation Tips

    CAT Cut-off 2023 for IIMs

    IIMs release the minimum CAT 2023 cut-off category-wise and section-wise in their individual IIM admission criteria or policy. These are the qualifying CAT cutoffs which act as a minimum eligibility cutoff for candidates to get shortlisted for GD, PI, and WAT.

    List of IIMs

    CAT Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

    General %ile

    OBC %ile

    SC %ile

    ST %ile

    EWS %ile

    Score VARC

    Score DILR

    Score QA

    Overall Score

    IIM Ahmedabad

    99-100

    99.68

    97.71

    78.95

    72.79

    97.71

    42

    30

    30

    86

    IIM Bangalore

    99-100

    99.89

    96.08

    83.38

    78.93

    95.48

    36

    25

    25

    74

    IIM Calcutta

    99

    99.71

    97.87

    91.44

    77.90

    99.03

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Lucknow

    97+

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Indore

    97+

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Kozhikode

    97-98

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Amritsar

    95+

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Nagpur

    95+

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Sambalpur

    95+

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Trichy

    94

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Raipur

    94

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Ranchi

    94

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Kashipur

    94

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Vizag

    92

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Udaipur

    92

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Bodhgaya

    92

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Shillong

    90

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Sirmaur

    95

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Rohtak

    95

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    IIM Mumbai

    97

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    –

    Explore some crucial insights into CAT exam cutoff 2023 below:

    • The official release of the actual IIM CAT cutoff, which determines PI shortlisting, is still pending.
    • Anticipate a decline in the CAT 2023 cutoff compared to CAT 2022 due to the elevated difficulty level of the exam.
    • A projected conversion suggests that an overall CAT score of 52 and 42 could translate to 90 and 95 CAT percentiles.
    • For top colleges’ PI shortlisting in IIM and MBA admissions, the CAT cutoff typically falls within the range of 95-99+ percentile.
    • Baby IIMs usually set CAT exam cutoffs between 80-95+ percentile.
    • CAT colleges, excluding IIMs, are expected to release CAT 2023 cutoffs following the announcement of CAT 2023 results

    Also Read: Topper Tips To Prepare For CAT 2023, Ft IIM A, IIM B IIM C & IIM K

    Non-IIM Colleges Accepting CAT 2023 Scores

    Presented below are some of India’s leading non-IIM business schools along with the minimum scores they require:

    Sl. No.

    Institute Name

    Entrance Exams

    Cutoff

    1

    Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur

    XAT, GMAT

    XAT: 90+

    GMAT: 650+

    2

    Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi

    CAT

    CAT: 96+

    3

    Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Madras

    CAT

    CAT: 96+

    4

    Indian Institute of Technology – Kanpur

    CAT

    CAT: 95+

    5

    Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

    GMAT

    GMAT: 650+

    6

    Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

    CAT

    CAT: 95+

    7

    Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai

    CAT, GMAT, MAH – CET

    CAT: 95+

    MAH – CET: 95+

    8

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

    CAT, XAT, GMAT

    CAT/XAT: 90+

    GMAT: 650+

    9

    T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal

    CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT

    CAT/XAT: 85+

    GMAT: 650+

    10

    Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai

    NMAT by GMAC

    NMAT: 205+

    11

    The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi

    IIFT, GMAT

    IIFT: 40+

    12

    Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi

    CAT

    CAT: 97.5+

    13

    Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune

    SNAP

    SNAP: 97+

    14

    Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad

    CAT, XAT, GMAT

    CAT/XAT: 90+

    Also Read: Top 30 Must-Know IIM Interview Questions to Ace IIM Admissions | MBA Selection Guide

    CAT 2023 Result – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    1. How can I check my CAT 2023 result?

    You can check your CAT 2023 result by visiting the official website iimcat.ac.in.

    Log in using your CAT ID and password, click on “Scorecard Download,” and save the PDF for future reference.

    2. When were the CAT 2023 results announced?

    The CAT 2023 results were announced in January 2024 on the official IIM CAT website. Candidates were able to download their scorecards using registered login credentials.

    3. What is a good percentile in CAT 2023 for IIM admissions?

    A percentile between 95–99+ is generally considered competitive for top IIMs such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, and Kozhikode.

    New and baby IIMs may accept percentiles ranging from 80–95+ depending on the category and profile.

    4. What is the validity period of the CAT 2023 score?

    The CAT 2023 score remains valid until December 31, 2024, for the current admission cycle to MBA and PGDM programs across IIMs and other top management institutes.

    5. How many candidates scored 100 percentile in CAT 2023?

    A total of 14 candidates secured the perfect 100 percentile in CAT 2023. All were male candidates, with the highest number of toppers coming from Maharashtra, followed by Telangana, Delhi, and other states.

    6. What was the CAT 2023 attendance rate?

    Approximately 2.88 lakh candidates out of 3.28 lakh registered appeared for the CAT 2023 exam — marking an impressive 88% attendance rate across 375 test centres in 167 cities.

    7. What is the expected CAT 2023 cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore?

    • IIM Ahmedabad: 99–100 percentile (General category)

    • IIM Bangalore: 99–100 percentile (General category)

      Cutoffs for reserved categories like OBC, SC, and ST are lower as per IIM admission policies.

    8. Which non-IIM colleges accept CAT 2023 scores?

    Top non-IIMs accepting CAT 2023 scores include:

    • FMS Delhi

    • MDI Gurgaon

    • IIT Delhi (DMS)

    • IIT Madras (DMS)

    • SPJIMR Mumbai

    • IMT Ghaziabad

    • TAPMI Manipal

      These institutes usually have cutoffs between 85–97 percentile.

    9. Can I use my CAT 2023 score for MBA admissions abroad?

    Generally, CAT scores are accepted only by Indian institutions. For international MBA programs, tests like GMAT or GRE are preferred.

    10. What are the next steps after the CAT 2023 results?

    Shortlisted candidates must prepare for the WAT (Written Ability Test), GD (Group Discussion), and PI (Personal Interview) rounds. IIMs and other B-schools release their shortlists soon after CAT results.

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