The Common Admission Test (CAT), conducted on 24th November this year, for admission to the premier business and management schools of the country, such as the IIMs, will seal the fate of thousands of aspirants hoping for a coveted seat in their dream institution. CAT results declared on 4th January 2020, now the aspirants can check out on the CAT Cut Off, which will determine whether they qualify and get admission or not.
What is CAT Cut Off?
CAT Cut Offs are used by institutes which accept the CAT scores for giving admission to candidates. There are two cut offs that IIMs come out with- one is the qualifying cut off and the other is the final cut off. Only candidates who meet the qualifying cut off are considered for the next round of admission. It is like a minimum criteria that the candidates must fulfil. The qualifying cut off is announced before the CAT Results are declared whereas the final cut off is announced after the results are declared.
CAT Qualifying Cut Offs for Admission 2020 Announced by IIMs
The top IIMs have announced their qualifying cut offs for admission in the session that begins in 2020.
|
IIMs |
CAT Cut Off (Percentile) |
|
IIM Ahmedabad |
80 |
|
IIM Bangalore |
85 |
|
IIM Calcutta |
85 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
90 |
|
IIM Indore |
90 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
90 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
90 |
|
IIM Shillong |
90 |
|
IIM Tiruchirappalli |
95 |
|
IIM Udaipur |
95 |
|
IIM Rohtak |
95 |
Factors Determining CAT Cut Off 2019
A number of factors impact the CAT Cut Off such as,
- Number of candidates who appeared in the CAT exam
- Difficulty level of the CAT exam
- Number of candidates who cleared the CAT exam
- Number of seats in an institute
- Ranking of the institution
Expected CAT 2019 Cut Off
The cut offs are likely to remain on the higher side for all the premier institutes, with cut offs touching 99 percentile in top IIMs. After the results are announced in January, the following expected cut offs may well turn into reality.
|
Name of the Institute |
Expected CAT 2019 Cut Off Percentile |
|
IIM Ahmedabad |
99 |
|
IIM Bangalore |
99 |
|
IIM Calcutta |
99 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
97-98 |
|
IIM Indore |
97-98 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
97-98 |
|
IIM Nagpur |
95-96 |
|
FMS Delhi |
98 |
|
SPJIMR Mumbai |
92 |
|
IMT, Ghaziabad |
90 |
|
MDI, Gurgaon |
94 |
|
FORE, Delhi |
85 |
|
GIM Goa |
85 |
CAT 2018 Cut Off
The previous year’s cut offs on the basis of which candidates were selected for admission are as follows:
|
IIMs |
Cut Off Percetile |
|
IIM Ahmedabad |
81.53 |
|
IIM Calcutta |
90+ |
|
IIM Bangalore |
90+ |
|
IIM Lucknow |
90+ |
|
IIM Indore |
90 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
95+ |
|
IIM Rohtak |
90+ |
Admission Criteria once the CAT 2019 Cut Offs are Announced
Following the declaration of the results and the announcement of the CAT 2019 Cut Offs by the institutions, the selected candidates (who meet the qualifying cut off) will be required to apply for WAT/GD-PI. The final admission is determined by the CAT score, WAT/GD-PI score and final selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does meeting the qualifying cut off guarantee admission?
A. No Meeting the qualifying cut off does not guarantee admission to an institution. However, it assures the candidate’s entry into further rounds of admission, as well as the final cut off.
Q. Which institute releases the CAT Cut Off?
A. Every institute, which accepts the CAT score, releases its own cut offs for each category. Only candidates who meet this cut off are called for the selection process.
Q. Is it important to clear the sectional cut offs too?
A. Yes. Candidates must clear both the overall cut offs as well as the sectional cut offs.
Q. When will CAT 2019 cut offs be released?
A. After the CAT results are announced in the first or second week of January, each institution will come out with its cut off.
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