{"id":50267,"date":"2026-03-31T17:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=50267"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:16:16","slug":"cat-score-vs-percentile-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT Score vs Percentile with Section-Wise Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CAT Score vs Percentile is an important aspect that every candidate should know in terms of targeting a particular IIMs. Both the terms are quite different where CAT scores means the total marks or scores candidates score in the CAT examination based on the marking scheme whereas the CAT percentile is the realtive terms which assess your ranking in terms of all the test-takers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many students who get confused with a common question-&#8220;What should be the targeted CAT Score vs Percentile for the top B-Schools or IIMs?&#8221;. According to the past year trend analysis, 111 marks are required to get 99.9 percentile, 93 marks to get 99.5 percentile and similarly we have mentioned a detailed table for the CAT scores with respect to the percentile below, candidates will directly check from there to get familiar with the score vs percentile trend. According to the recent updates, CAT 2025 slot 1 paper was of a moderate level. This blog is the comprehensive guide about the complete understanding of CAT Score vs Percentile by covering the detailed analysis about the past year papers with section-wise comparison of percentile with the marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2020%E2%80%932025\" >CAT Score vs Percentile (2020\u20132025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_Why_Normalization_Matters\" >CAT Score vs Percentile: Why Normalization Matters?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#How_to_Convert_CAT_Score_to_Percentile\" >How to Convert CAT Score to Percentile?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_Conversion_Detailed_Steps\" >CAT Score vs Percentile Conversion: Detailed Steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#Top_MBA_Colleges_in_India_Based_on_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Top MBA Colleges in India Based on CAT Score vs Percentile<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#For_99_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\" >For 99+ CAT Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#For_95_CAT_Marks_vs_Percentile\" >For 95+ CAT Marks vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#For_90_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\" >For 90+ CAT Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#Conclusion_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\" >Conclusion: CAT Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-trend\/#CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_FAQs\" >CAT Score vs Percentile FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>What is the CAT Score vs Percentile?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must first understand the CAT score and percentile to gain insights into the CAT marks vs percentile trends in a detailed manner. Firstly, the CAT raw scores are normalized across different sections to arrive at the scaled scores, which shall be further converted into percentiles. While the CAT percentile indicates the percentage of test-takers who scored less than you. For example, if you score 99 percentile in CAT. This implies that you are ahead of 99% of the test takers. We have shared below the previous year&#8217;s analysis to help you understand the marks you need to score 99+ percentile in CAT 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difference-between-cat-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Difference Between CAT Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting each and every term clear about this topic helps you to understand the CAT exam properly where CAT score refers to the total marks obtained in the exam based on the marking scheme whereas CAT percentile is the relative ranking received by the candidate among all the test-takers in the Common Admission Test. Please find the detailed table mentioned below for the comparison of CAT Score vs Percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the brief overview about the difference between CAT Score vs Percentile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>This term is used to refer the total marks or scores obtained in the CAT examination based on both correct and incorrect answers.<\/td><td>CAT percentile refers to the relative ranking of a candidate compared to all other test-takers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Absolute value<\/td><td>Relative value<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Based on CAT marking scheme<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-marking-scheme-2026-mcqs-and-tita-questions\/\"> <\/a>(correct +3, incorrect \u20131)<\/td><td>Based on the number of candidates scoring less than you in the CAT exam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0 to 198 (approx.)<\/td><td>0 to 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Your raw performance in the test<\/td><td>Your position or rank among all test-takers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Slightly affected<\/td><td>Heavily affected by normalization and scaling<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_Trend_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile: Trend Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam authorities release scaled scores for each section Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA) and total along with the CAT Percentiles on the official website. Aspirants must analyze the CAT score vs percentile previous years to get an idea of the competition trends, difficulty level, and set realistic goals accordingly during the preparation. This approach can help them optimize their current study plan and improve their chances of scoring 99+ percentile in CAT 2025. Understanding the expected score vs percentile CAT 2025 after appearing in the exam can also enable them to predict their percentile and chances of clearing the CAT cutoff marks of their target B-school. It has been observed that the CAT marks vs percentile changes every year due to factors like the number of test-takers, difficulty level, etc. Read to find complete details of CAT Score vs Percentile trends and how these insights can help you strategize your preparation effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-2026-expected\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2026_Expected\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2026 (Expected)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the expected CAT Score vs Percentile 2026. Clear knowledge of CAT marks vs percentile help candidates in getting the clear way for CAT preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Percentile<\/td><td>VARC<\/td><td>LRDI<\/td><td>QA<\/td><td>Overall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9%ile<\/td><td>53<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>111<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5%ile<\/td><td>48<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99%ile<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95%ile<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90%ile<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85%ile<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80%ile<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2025\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As CAT 2025 exam is near and every aspirants get well prepared as well as doing their best to get good scores but here in the section we will be covering the expected CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 by analyzing the previous year trends. The detailed information about the CAT marks vs percentile 2025 along with difficulty level is mentioned in the table given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Percentile<\/td><td>VARC (Score)<\/td><td>LRDI (Score)<\/td><td>QA (Score)<\/td><td>Overall (Score)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9%ile<\/td><td>53<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>111<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5%ile<\/td><td>48<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>93<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99%ile<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95%ile<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90%ile<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85%ile<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80%ile<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2024\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the CAT score vs percentile of CAT 2024 where 123 marks in the exam covers 99.9 percentile, 104 marks approx. covers 99.5 percentile and the detailed information is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks in 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>123<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>104<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>79<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-2024\/\">CAT Score vs Percentile 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2023\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the year 2023, if the candidate has covered 101 marks then it is equal to 99.9 percentile among the test takers. The complete information about the CAT marks vs percentile 2023 is mentioned in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks in 2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>54<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-score-vs-percentile-2023\/\">CAT Score vs Percentile 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2022\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2022<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the financial year 2022, the candidate who scored 109 marks covers 99.9 percentile which is slightly less in comparison to 2021. The CAT marks vs percentile for 2022 is mentioned in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks on 2022<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>109<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>92<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>36.02<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-2022-score-vs-percentile-by-iquanta\/\">CAT 2022 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2021\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2021<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the financial year 2021, the candidates who secured 124 marks covers 99.9 percentile, for 110 marks it is 99.5, for 98 marks it is 99 percentile and simultaneously entire information is mentioned in the table below which covers the CAT 2021 exam percentile respective to the CAT marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks in 2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>124<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>82<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>73<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/cat-2021-score-percentile-by-iquanta\/\">CAT 2021 Score vs Percentile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2020\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2020<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section covers the respective CAT marks vs percentile trends for CAT 2020 exam. If we are talking about 99.9 percentile, this can be attained with the help of 130 marks, followed by 97 percentile with 85 marks and so on. The detailed information table about the CAT score vs percentile 2020 trend is mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks in 2020<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>115<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>48<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-section-wise-cat-score-vs-percentile-trends\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section-Wise_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_Trends\"><\/span><strong>Section-Wise CAT Score vs Percentile Trends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspirants should also check the previous year&#8217;s CAT Score vs Percentile across all the sections to get an idea of the competition level and set target scores for each subject accordingly. In CAT 2024, aspirants needed to score around 36 marks to secure 99.5 percentile in Quant. Similarly, those who were aiming for 99.5 percentile in LRDI were required to obtain around 41 marks in CAT 2024. Students needed to achieve around 44 marks in CAT VARC 2024 to secure 99.5 percentile. Check below the section-wise Score vs Percentile CAT Trends from 2024 to 2022 in the tables below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-2025-varc-dilr-amp-qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2025_VARC_DILR_QA\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 (VARC, DILR &amp; QA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The section possess the seperate CAT Score vs Percentile 2025 for all the sections, and it&#8217;s quite intrusive also to well understand how much you need to score in the particular section to as per the percentile. Please refer the table specified below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>CAT Percentile<\/td><td>VARC<\/td><td>DILR<\/td><td>QA <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9%ile<\/td><td>53<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5%ile<\/td><td>48<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99%ile<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95%ile<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90%ile<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85%ile<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80%ile<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2024_VARC_DILR_QA\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2024 (VARC, DILR &amp; QA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check with the respective CAT marks vs percentile for the Quant score is mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>CAT Percentile<\/td><td>VARC<\/td><td>DILR<\/td><td>QA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>55<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>37<\/td><td>33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2023_VARC_DILR_QA\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile 2023 (VARC, DILR &amp; QA)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The respective scores given in the table represents the data for CAT 2023 where 100 percentile is equivalent to the 61.66 scaled CAT scores, 99.99 percentile is equivalent to 57.32 scaled scores and so on. This represents that CAT 2023 data completely to understand the CAT score vs percentile 2023 for Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>CAT Percentile<\/td><td>VARC <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.94 %ile<\/td><td>52.43<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.73 %ile<\/td><td>45.57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.41 %ile<\/td><td>41.77<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98.12 %ile<\/td><td>35.42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97.84 %ile<\/td><td>34.18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95.35 %ile<\/td><td>29.12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93.43 %ile<\/td><td>26.59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90.80 %ile<\/td><td>24.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>83.13 %ile<\/td><td>18.99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77.59 %ile<\/td><td>16.46<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>CAT Percentile<\/td><td>DILR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100<\/td><td>50.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.99<\/td><td>42.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>36.58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.71<\/td><td>32.78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.43<\/td><td>29.71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.14<\/td><td>27.56<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>27.39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98.37<\/td><td>24.58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>96.83<\/td><td>20.88<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95.53<\/td><td>19.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>15.63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>84.87<\/td><td>13.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>11.67<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77.88<\/td><td>10.81<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72.94<\/td><td>9.67<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>CAT Percentile<\/td><td>QA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100<\/td><td>61.66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.99<\/td><td>57.32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.87<\/td><td>51.02<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>44<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.26<\/td><td>41.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>39.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98.21<\/td><td>35.88<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>96.72<\/td><td>31.47<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>28.68<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93.5<\/td><td>26.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>23.39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>86.43<\/td><td>20.66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>17.58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>15.27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62.28<\/td><td>11.53<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-2020-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_2020%E2%80%932025\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile (2020\u20132025)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The table covers the brief information where the CAT marks vs percentile trends arranged from 2020 to 2025 which helps in analyzing the CAT percentile relevant to the scores in a particular year. Candidates can easily get 99.9 percentile if they scored 111 marks according to CAT 2025, 123 marks in CAT 2024, 101 marks in CAT 2023, 109 marks in CAT 2022 and so on. The combined table is specified in the table given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAT Percentile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2025<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2024<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2023<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2022<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2021<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT 2020<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.9<\/td><td>111<\/td><td>123<\/td><td>101<\/td><td>109<\/td><td>124<\/td><td>130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99.5<\/td><td>93<\/td><td>104<\/td><td>84<\/td><td>92<\/td><td>110<\/td><td>115<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>84<\/td><td>96<\/td><td>76<\/td><td>84<\/td><td>98<\/td><td>101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>73<\/td><td>79<\/td><td>61<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>82<\/td><td>85<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>54<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>73<\/td><td>76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>52<\/td><td>58<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>48<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark>Join the Largest CAT Preparation Community in India<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/iquantacat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1024x648.jpeg\" alt=\"CAT Preparation Community\" class=\"wp-image-44397\" style=\"width:542px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-664x420.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-150x95.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-696x440.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM-1068x676.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-25-at-12.09.45-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-why-normalization-matters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_Why_Normalization_Matters\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile: Why Normalization Matters?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are total 3 slots in the Common Admission Test and every slot possess different difficulty level. To maintain fairness while calculating final scaled score, exam authority considerate normalization process. The final scorecard which will be available to the candidates comprises of scaled scores and overall percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-convert-cat-score-to-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_CAT_Score_to_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>How to Convert CAT Score to Percentile?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT raw scores will be initially computed based on the marking scheme outlined by the official authorities. The marking scheme states that 3 marks shall be awarded to each correct response, and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer in MCQs. As the entrance test will be conducted in different sessions, so normalization process will be adopted to ensure fairness and equity in the comparison of candidates\u2019 performances. Upon completing the normalization across different forms, the scores will be further normalised for different sections. The Scaled Scores secured by this process shall be converted into percentiles for the shortlisting purpose. We have shared below an example on how to calculate the percentile score for the QA section. A similar procedure will be followed for the overall percentile score calculation for the other two sections, i.e. DILR and VARC. The guide to compute the CAT overall and sectional percentiles is shared below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-conversion-detailed-steps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_Conversion_Detailed_Steps\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile Conversion: Detailed Steps <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Determine the overall number of test-takers (N) who took part in the CAT examination, including all sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Assign ranks to all CAT test-takers based on their scaled scores in the QA section. If two or more test-takers have the same scaled score, they should be given the same rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if two aspirants secure the highest scaled score in the QA section, they will be assigned a rank of 1. Furthermore, the aspirant (s) who secure the 2nd highest scaled score in the QA section will be allocated a rank of 3 and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Compute the percentile score (P) of the test-taker with rank (r) in the QA section as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud835\udc43 = ((\ud835\udc41 \u2212 \ud835\udc5f)\/\ud835\udc41) x 100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Round off the computed percentile score (P) of the aspirant up to two decimal points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Percentile scores which is above or equal to 99.995 are rounded off to 100.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Percentile scores between 99.985 and 99.995 are rounded off to 99.99, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-mba-colleges-in-india-based-on-cat-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_MBA_Colleges_in_India_Based_on_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Top MBA Colleges in India Based on CAT Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is other but yet very important aspect that candidate need to understand before appearing for the actual exam because targeting your CAT percentile goal while maintaining proper information about the top MBA colleges in India based on CAT marks vs percentile is quite important. The detailed information for the same is mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-99-cat-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_99_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>For 99+ CAT Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the respective list that candidate should target if they are aiming for 99+ percentile in the CAT 2025: These colleges required 99+ percentile in the CAT exam along with giving weightage to the strong academic background of a candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM Calcutta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM Indore)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty of Management Studies (FMS Delhi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the top tier 1 MBA colleges in India and requires high CAT score vs percentile to shortlist candidates for admission in the MBA or PGP programs with excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-95-cat-marks-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_95_CAT_Marks_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>For 95+ CAT Marks vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please find the respective colleges that accepts candidates with the CAT percentile range more than 95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Jammu (IIM Jammu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai (TISS Mumbai)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management Development Institute, Gurgaon (MDI Gurgaon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak (IIM Rohtak)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur (IIM Sirmaur)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi (IIFT Delhi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur (IIM Udaipur)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Bodhgaya (IIM Bodhgaya)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-90-cat-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_90_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>For 90+ CAT Score vs Percentile <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the respected list mentioned below that will take admission on 90+ CAT score vs percentile in exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar (IIM Amritsar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam (IIM Visakhapatnam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur (IIM Nagpur)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli (IIM Trichy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T.A. Pai Institute of Management (TAPMI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA Ahmedabad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad (IMT Ghaziabad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Management Institute, Delhi (IMI Delhi)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Check : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/tier-1-mba-colleges-in-india\/\">Tier 1 MBA Colleges in India <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-cat-score-vs-percentile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_CAT_Score_vs_Percentile\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: CAT Score vs Percentile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CAT score vs percentile is important for tracking goals as well as the CAT preparation progress. While the raw score reflects your actual performance in the CAT exam, the percentile actually defines where the candidate stands among all the competitors. That&#8217;s why it is important for candidates to focus on consistent practice, time management as well as accuracy to convert marks into higher percentile. With the structured approach and the right strategy, securing 99+ percentile in the CAT exam is achievable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-2026\" style=\"border-radius:33px\">CAT 2026 Course by iQuanta <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"CAT 2026\" class=\"wp-image-72811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-30.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cat-score-vs-percentile-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_Score_vs_Percentile_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>CAT Score vs Percentile FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748327209262\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many marks do you need for a 99+ Percentile in CAT 2025?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As per past CAT score vs percentile trends, candidates who score between 88 to 97 marks might have a strong chance of achieving a 99+ percentile in CAT 2025.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748327236936\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the CAT score vs CAT percentile?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CAT raw scores are normalised to reach the scaled scores, while the CAT percentile indicates the percentage of test-takers who scored less than you.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1748327271112\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why should you check the past CAT Score vs Percentile Trends?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Familiarity with previous CAT score vs percentile trends helps you identify difficulty &amp; competition level over the years and set realistic targets to prepare well for the upcoming exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754392958393\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the importance of understanding the CAT Score vs Percentile before the exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Understanding of the CAT Score vs percentile help CAT aspirants set clear score targets for the desired percentile.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754392961285\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Does the CAT Score vs Percentile change every year?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">yes, the CAT Score vs Percentile slightly changes every year depend upon the difficulty level of the exam.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754393221590\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can sectional scores impact the overall CAT Score vs Percentile?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Absolutely. Each section in CAT VARC, DILR, and QA has its own scaled score and percentile, which collectively influence your overall CAT Score vs Percentile. Scoring low in any one section can impact your final percentile even if your total marks are decent.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759925993870\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why CAT score vs Percentile trends important?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Analyzing the CAT score vs percentile trends from the past years helps aspirants set realistic targets to score well in the examination. For example : knowing that a score of around 95-100 marks in recent year is equivalent to the 99+ percentile that helps candidates to focus on their preparation accordingly. These trends also covers the performance during the mock tests and making the informed decisions about the time management and questions selection across different sections.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763015418166\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the top MBA colleges in India accepting 99+ CAT score vs percentile?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The top MBA colleges in India that are accepting 99+ CAT marks vs percentile are Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM A), Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM B), Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM C), Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM I), Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM K) and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (DoMS).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763015608118\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the CAT 2022 scores respective to 99.9 percentile?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The 99.9 percentile requires 109 marks to be scored in the exam as per the previous year analysis.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1764177193653\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does slot really affects the difficulty level of exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No actually exam authorities use the normalisation process to eradicate all discrimination rather difficulty level depends on a difficulty level of questions and performance of candidates in the exam.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAT Score vs Percentile is an important aspect that every candidate should know in terms of targeting a particular IIMs. Both the terms are quite different where CAT scores means the total marks or scores candidates score in the CAT examination based on the marking scheme whereas the CAT percentile is the realtive terms which 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