The CAT scorecard is a medium to assess a candidate’s eligibility for prestigious management institutes. As the CAT exam results date approaches, candidates may experience a mix of emotions. But when will the CAT exam result be out? When can you expect the result or download the scorecard? Read on to learn more.
When will CAT exam result be out for 2024?
The CAT 2024 exam results are anticipated to be released in the first week of January 2025. These results will be accessible on the official IIM CAT website, iimcat.ac.in, enabling candidates to download their scorecards.
What is the CAT result expected date?
The CAT 2023 results were announced on December 21st, 2023, by the exam conducting body. Therefore, if there are any delays, we can anticipate the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 results to be announced in the first week of January 2024.
What is the CAT response sheet release date?
The CAT 2023 response sheet was released on December 5, 2023. So, this year, we can expect the final CAT exam response sheet to be available tentatively in the first or second week of December 2024.
How to check CAT result?
To check the CAT result, you can follow these steps:
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Go to the official CAT exam website, iimcat.ac.in
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Click on the CAT Result 2024 Tab link
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Log in using your CAT user ID and password
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Click on the IIM CAT Score Card 2024 tab
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Your CAT result will appear on the screen
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Download the CAT scorecard and save it for future reference
CAT Result 2024: Via SMS
- Candidate's CAT 2024 scorecard will be made accessible at the CAT website. Candidates may also be intimated individually by SMS.
- The candidates can get their CAT 2024 exam result via SMS as well.
- The official SMS will be sent on the mobile number that has been used while CAT 2024 registration with all the relevant details.
CAT 2024: Scorecard
Students can check for the following details that will be mentioned on the CAT 2024 scorecard:
- Student’s CAT registration number
- Name of the candidate
- Candidate’s contact details
- Town/ City
- District
- State
- Email ID
- PWD status
- Gender
- Category
- Date of birth
- Date and time of the test
- Section-wise scaled score
- Section-wise percentile
- Overall scaled score
- Overall percentile
- Student’s photograph (test day photo/ uploaded photo)
Note- Students must keep a copy of the scorecard.
CAT 2024: CAT Percentile Calculation
CAT percentile is calculated to avoid incongruity. CAT percentile is calculated based on the difficulty level of the question paper, the number of students appearing, and the slots. Check the steps below to know how the CAT percentile is calculated:
Step 1 - Consider the total number of students who appeared for CAT 2024 (Say ‘N’)
Step 2 - Assign the rank to the candidates based on scaled score (Say ‘r’)
Step 3 - Calculate the percentile by applying the formula:
? = ( (?−?)/? ) × 100,
where
P = Percentile of a candidate
N = Total number of candidates
R = Rank assigned to a candidate
Step 4 - Round off the percentile up to two decimals.
How to Download the CAT Score card?
To download a CAT scorecard, you can follow these steps:
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Go to the IIMCAT website
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Click Registered Candidate Login
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Enter your user ID and password
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Click the Scorecard tab
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Click the CAT Result link
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Click the Scorecard tab to open the document
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Click the Download option
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Save the scorecard as a PDF or print it
You can download your scorecard as many times as the download link is available on the official website. The scorecard includes your overall score and percentile. You should also take a printout of your scorecard for admission.
What is the Validity of the CAT result?
The CAT scorecard remains valid for one year from the date of issuance. For instance, if a candidate receives their scorecard on January 1, 2025, it will remain valid until January 1, 2026. Similarly, the CAT 2024 scorecard is valid from December 21, 2024, to December 31, 2025.
What are the minimum marks required to Qualify CAT Exam?
The CAT exam doesn't have a specific minimum passing score. Instead, it's graded on a percentile scale, comparing your performance to other test-takers.
A higher percentile means fewer people scored higher than you, boosting your chances for admission to top management schools.
Typically, to secure admission to premier institutes, aiming for a percentile above 90 is advisable. For newer IIMs, a percentile above 85 may suffice.
What is the Cut-off for IIMs?
The IIM cutoff 2024 for the 2025 MBA batch is anticipated to range from 95 to 100 percentile. For general and NC-OBC category students, the expected cutoff is around 98 to 100 percentiles, while for SC/ST/PwD category candidates, it can be lower. These cutoffs are determined by the institutes based on candidates' performance in the CAT 2024 exam.
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