{"id":73941,"date":"2026-04-25T17:42:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=73941"},"modified":"2026-05-09T14:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:09:01","slug":"minimum-percentage-required-for-cat-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-percentage-required-for-cat-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimum Percentage Required for CAT Exam \u2013 Can You Apply with Low Marks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can I apply for the CAT with low marks in graduation? is a common query of CAT aspirants that demands a well-reasoned answer. To answer the question, it is important to first understand the related aspects of the CAT exam, like eligibility, percentage requirements, chances of admission with low academic scores and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAT eligibility criteria is simple to understand. But due to high competition, students with a good academic profile and high CAT scores are likely to get IIM calls faster. If your target is top IIMs, then it is important to maintain a strong profile and score in the 98-99+ percentile in the CAT exam. As per the official CAT information bulletin, General, OBC and EWS category students need 50% academic marks for CAT, while SC, ST and PwD candidates must attain 45% in their academic qualifications to be eligible for the CAT exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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