{"id":81654,"date":"2026-09-17T14:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=81654"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:56:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:26:57","slug":"minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT Cutoff for IIMs: Minimum CAT Percentile For IIMs Category-Wise\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IIMs have strict criteria to shortlist students through the CAT exam. In 2026, the <strong>CAT Cutoff for IIMs <\/strong>will increase for multiple reasons. As in every other year, competition will be tough, and candidates will definitely eye top MBA colleges in India. Last year, the cutoff for top IIMs was between <strong>98-100%ile<\/strong> for general category students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, cutoffs vary by college and reservation category. In this blog, we will walk you through the expected CAT 2026 cutoffs. Note that if you\u2019re eyeing IIM ABC, then you must definitely aim to score <strong>99+%ile.<\/strong> The higher you score, the better your chances of securing admission to top MBA colleges in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other 4.1L+ peers. Get access to 24*7 doubt-solving, mentorship, free webinars, etc., all at one single platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/3FagB\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER.png 640w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CATBLOGBANNER-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of 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6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#Top_Factors_that_Impact_the_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs\" >Top Factors that Impact the CAT Cutoff for IIMs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#What_is_the_Expected_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs_in_2026\" >What is the Expected CAT Cutoff for IIMs in 2026?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_General_Category\" >IIM CAT Cutoffs For General Category\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_EWS_Category\" >IIM CAT Cutoffs For EWS Category\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_NC-OBC_Category\" >IIM CAT Cutoffs For NC-OBC Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_SC_Category\" >IIM CAT Cutoffs For SC Category\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_ST_Category\" >IIM CAT Cutoffs For ST Category\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_PwD_Category\" >IIM CAT Cutoffs For PwD Category\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#What_is_the_CAT_Cutoff_for_Non-IIMs_in_2026\" >What is the CAT Cutoff for Non-IIMs in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#Maximum_CAT_Percentile_for_IIM_Admission\" >Maximum CAT Percentile for IIM Admission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#How_Should_I_Study_To_Achieve_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs\" >How Should I Study To Achieve CAT Cutoff for IIMs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/minimum-cat-cutoff-for-iims\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs\" >Frequently Asked Questions: CAT Cutoff for IIMs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-factors-that-impact-the-cat-cutoff-for-iims\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Factors_that_Impact_the_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs\"><\/span><strong>Top Factors that Impact the CAT Cutoff for IIMs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before discussing the <strong>CAT<\/strong> <strong>Cutoff<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>IIMs,<\/strong> let\u2019s explain the main reasons that affect it. Check the pointers below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total number of candidates in the Exam: <\/strong>The CAT attracts a large number of candidates every year, which is the main factor affecting the CAT cutoff score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actual Exam Difficulty Level: <\/strong>Depending on the complexity of the Common Admission Test in different slots, IIMs set cutoffs to shortlist meritorious students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Previous Year CAT Cutoffs: <\/strong>This is the third most important factor that impacts the cutoff for the upcoming year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seat Capacity of Every Institute: <\/strong>Old IIMs have a lower seat intake but select candidates with a higher Cutoff. However, the baby IIMs keep their CAT cutoff between 85-90%ile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reservation Category of the Students:<\/strong> Consider it fair or unfair, but the <strong>CAT Cutoff for IIMs <\/strong>also differs every year for General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Expected_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the Expected CAT Cutoff for IIMs in 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, there are 22 IIMs in India, but each IIM has its own cutoff. Today, cutoffs vary not only by college but also by reservation category. Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of the cutoffs for different IIMs and also according to all the categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_General_Category\"><\/span><strong>IIM CAT Cutoffs For General Category\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>List of IIM Colleges in India&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Qualifying CAT Cutoff for IIMs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>95%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>90%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>90%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Shillong&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Rohtak<\/strong><\/td><td>95%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Amritsar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>90%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Nagpur&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Sambalpur&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Trichy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Raipur&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ranchi<\/strong><\/td><td>92%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kashipur<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Vizag&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>82%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Udaipur<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bodh Gaya<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Sirmaur<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Jammu&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_EWS_Category\"><\/span><strong>IIM CAT Cutoffs For EWS Category\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top IIM Colleges in India&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Overall Qualifying CAT Cutoff&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>95%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>82%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore<\/strong><\/td><td>90%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Baby IIMs<\/strong><\/td><td>75-88%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_NC-OBC_Category\"><\/span><strong>IIM CAT Cutoffs For NC-OBC Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Best IIM Colleges in India&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Criteria For CAT Cutoff&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>90%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>82%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore<\/strong><\/td><td>80%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Baby IIMs<\/strong><\/td><td>74-80%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_SC_Category\"><\/span><strong>IIM CAT Cutoffs For SC Category\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>IIM Colleges in India&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mandatory CAT Cutoff for IIMs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>70%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>70%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>65%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>65%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore<\/strong><\/td><td>60%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>70%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Baby IIMs<\/strong><\/td><td>54-60%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_ST_Category\"><\/span><strong>IIM CAT Cutoffs For ST Category\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>IIM Institutes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CAT Cutoff Criteria For IIMs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>75%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>65%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>65%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>60%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>55%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore<\/strong><\/td><td>60%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>65%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Baby IIMs<\/strong><\/td><td>35-40%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IIM_CAT_Cutoffs_For_PwD_Category\"><\/span><strong>IIM CAT Cutoffs For PwD Category\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Indian Institute of&nbsp; Management (IIMs)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PwD Qualifying CAT Cutoff&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Bangalore&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>60%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Calcutta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>55%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>60%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Kozhikode&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>45%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Indore<\/strong><\/td><td>55%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Mumbai<\/strong><\/td><td>55%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Baby IIMs<\/strong><\/td><td>30-42%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_CAT_Cutoff_for_Non-IIMs_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the CAT Cutoff for Non-IIMs in 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>CAT cutoff for IIMs <\/strong>also differs from that of non-IIMs in India. There isn&#8217;t a major difference, and it falls in the same bracket. Go through the expected CAT percentile 2026 for other notable B-schools in India apart from the IIMs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Top Non-IIMs in India&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualifying CAT Cutoff For Non-IIMs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIT Bombay<\/strong><\/td><td>99+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IMT Ghaziabad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>90+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TAPMI<\/strong><\/td><td>85+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NIRMA<\/strong><\/td><td>75-85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IMI<\/strong><\/td><td>85-90%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Great Lakes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIT Madras<\/strong><\/td><td>95+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IMS Ghaziabad<\/strong><\/td><td>75-85%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Welingkar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>70-80%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>XIMB<\/strong><\/td><td>90+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MDI Gurgaon&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>95+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SP Jain&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>85+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Institute of Industrial Engineering&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>95+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>BITSOM<\/strong><\/td><td>94%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DMS, IIT Delhi<\/strong><\/td><td>98+%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FMS Delhi<\/strong><\/td><td>98.20%ile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LIBA<\/strong><\/td><td>90+%ile<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maximum_CAT_Percentile_for_IIM_Admission\"><\/span><strong>Maximum CAT Percentile for IIM Admission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a scale of 0-100, IIMs calculate the CAT Percentile. The <strong>CAT Cutoff for IIMs <\/strong>is generally higher for the IIM ABC. Over time, they have set criteria that go up to 99.99+%ile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other IIMs have different CAT percentiles, but they also fall in the 90-99%ile range. The higher the institute&#8217;s reputation, the higher the cutoff will be because they want to select bright minds for future leadership roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>IIMs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Maximum CAT Percentile 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Indore, IIM Mumbai&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>97-99+%ile&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta<\/strong><\/td><td>99-99.9+%ile&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other New IIMs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>93-97%ile&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Nagpur, IIM Bodh Gaya. IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Amritsar, IIM Jammu&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>90-95%ile&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_I_Study_To_Achieve_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs\"><\/span><strong>How Should I Study To Achieve CAT Cutoff for IIMs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 3lakhs+ students appear for the CAT exam. This year the number of candidates will increase and so will be the competition and cutoff for IIMs and non-IIMs in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although,if IIM is your ultimate dream and that too IIM ABC then the level of your preparation should be top-notch. Follow these key CAT preparation tips to nail the CAT exam 2026 with 99.99+%ile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Appear for at least 2-3 mocks in a week to gauge your CAT preparation skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a error trecker and analyse your mistakes to improve them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on making maximum number of correct attempts and avoid random guesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice full-length mocks and sectionals within a strict time limit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover high-weightage topics from the VARC, QA and DILR section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aim to score 99.99+%ile in the full-length mocks and sectionals to boost your confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With just a few days left for the CAT 2026 examination, your preparation needs the right balance of revision and problem-solving. But preparation isn\u2019t just about solving questions on your own; asking doubts, discussing problems, and learning from peers are equally important to strengthen your concepts and improve your approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where <strong>iQuanta\u2019s CAT preparation community<\/strong> comes in. 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https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-50.png 1122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_CAT_Cutoff_for_IIMs\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions: CAT Cutoff for IIMs<\/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-1789629608349\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is it necessary to clear the CAT Cutoff for IIMs?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you must clear the CAT exam with a good CAT score and percentile. In addition, you must also clear the sectional cutoff in VARC, QA, and DI.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789629618845\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the CAT cutoff for IIM Ahmedabad?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As one of the top-tier MBA colleges in India, IIMA cut-off is 99+%ile. They aim to shortlist only the best brains from the entire pool of candidates.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789629654934\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to check the CAT Cutoff for IIMs?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">For this information, you must visit the Admission Policy section of IIMs. In this section, they clearly address their eligibility criteria and qualifying cutoffs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789629668874\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Does every IIM have a separate cutoff for the CAT exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CAT cutoffs vary across all B-schools in India. Multiple factors affect the cutoff, and it also fluctuates every year. Moreover, old IIMs have the highest cutoff.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789629691346\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which MBA college in India has the lowest cut-off?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Army Institute of Management, Kolkata and many other colleges in India accept low CAT scores. Candidates with 50+%ile can seek admission here and pursue a full-time MBA course.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\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-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/\" style=\"border-radius:37px\">CAT 2026 Crash Course <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/cat-crash-course-2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-1068x1068.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IIMs have strict criteria to shortlist students through the CAT exam. In 2026, the CAT Cutoff for IIMs will increase for multiple reasons. As in every other year, competition will be tough, and candidates will definitely eye top MBA colleges in India. Last year, the cutoff for top IIMs was between 98-100%ile for general category [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[443],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v21.9.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>CAT Cutoff for IIMs: Minimum CAT Percentile For IIMs Category-Wise\u00a0 - iQuanta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check the minimum CAT Cutoff for IIMs across General, EWS, SC, ST, NC-OBC and PwD candidates. 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