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Candidates can now access their CAT response sheets from their student portal and use our CAT score calculator & percentile predictor to to get their estimated CAT scores and Predicted Percentile. The released CAT response sheet contains the record of candidates' attempted and unattempted questions, along with the correct and incorrect responses for every question, as well as the correct options provided by experts. This will help them calculate their estimated CAT scores and get an idea of their expected percentiles.
With our CAT score calculator and percentile predictor, you should have an idea of where you stand among your peers and how well you performed in the exam. Now, it's time to move forward to knowing the B-schools you may receive calls from.
With the CAT Response Sheet in place, the complete picture of your CAT 2024 performance still has a few missing links. Career Launcher’s B-School Call Predictor 2024 Tool provides crucial insights into your profile and the B-schools to which you could potentially secure admission.
Confidence is key as you navigate your preparation and plan for the future. Trust the CL-IIM Call Predictor to provide the clarity you need to make informed decisions and progress with assurance.
The CAT exam is something that becomes an immense part of the life of every CAT aspirant as it draws closer. A natural consequence of this is that it takes up a huge amount of mental space for the aspirant until the day of the exam.
A natural question that comes to the mind of every serious aspirant after they attempt the CAT exam is, "How have I done?" or "What percentile will I get?" or "Will it be enough to get a call from my dream college?" or "Is there any tool that can help me know my CAT score?"
CL has been answering these questions and predicting the estimated CAT scores based on the CAT 2024 response sheet provided by students. Every year, CL's CAT Score Calculator 2024 has benefited from the vast amounts of historical data at our disposal.
Aspirants should understand that MBA admissions through the CAT exam rely on percentiles rather than raw scores. This means that not only do they need to perform well, but they must also outperform other test takers.
The CAT percentile is determined based on the score a candidate achieves. Out of the 68 questions in CAT 2024, attempting around 30-35 questions with 85-90% accuracy can get you a 99+ %ile. The table below reflects the estimated CAT 2024 score vs percentile for your reference:
|
Percentile |
CAT 2024 - SLOT 3 |
CAT 2024 - SLOT 2 |
CAT 2024 - SLOT 1 |
|
99 |
90-92 |
87-89 |
90-92 |
|
95 |
68-70 |
65-67 |
68-70 |
|
90 |
56-58 |
53-55 |
56-58 |
|
85 |
47-49 |
44-46 |
47-49 |
|
80 |
41-43 |
38-40 |
41-43 |
*The data has been collected by our own CAT students and is subject to change based on the number of responses collected on our CAT Score Calculator.
|
CAT Sections |
CAT 2024 - SLOT 3 |
CAT 2024 - SLOT 2 |
CAT 2024 - SLOT 1 |
|
VARC |
23-24 |
24-25 |
22-23 |
|
DILR |
15-16 |
15-16 |
17-18 |
|
QA |
12-13 |
11-12 |
13-14 |
Get a gist of the key highlights of the CAT 2024 exam:
Difficulty Level of CAT 2024 VARC Section: CAT 2024 Slot 3 < CAT 2024 Slot 2 = CAT 2024 Slot 1
Difficulty Level of CAT 2024 DILR Section: CAT 2024 Slot 3 = CAT 2024 Slot 2 < = CAT 2024 Slot 1
Difficulty Level of CAT 2024 QA Section: CAT 2024 Slot 3 < CAT 2024 Slot 2 = CAT 2024 Slot 1
Get a gist of the key highlights of the CAT 2024 exam:
Get a gist of the key highlights of the CAT 2024 exam:
CAT cutoff is an indication of the minimum percentile score that a candidate is expected to achieve to get shortlisted by the participating institutes. While top B-schools are known to have a higher CAT cutoff range, the minimum cutoff varies from institute to institute.
CAT cutoff generally depends on certain factors like the difficulty level of the exam, number of test-takers, number of seats, etc.
Further, it is worth noting that there are two stages to qualify for the admission procedure of CAT:
The CAT cutoff serves as a benchmark for the minimum percentile score required for the colleges listed below. This criterion is typically influenced by factors such as the exam's difficulty level, the number of test-takers, available seats, and other considerations. The table below provides information for distinct categories.
|
Institute Name |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
|
IIM A |
99.68 %ile |
97.71 %ile |
78.95 %ile |
72.79 %ile |
97.71 %ile |
|
IIM B |
99.89 %ile |
96.08 %ile |
83.38 %ile |
78.93 %ile |
95.48 %ile |
|
IIM C |
99.71 %ile |
97.87 %ile |
91.44 %ile |
77.90 %ile |
99.03 %ile |
** For all the above variants, Gender/10th/12th/Grad is considered as Male/90%/85%/80% (Engineer) with a work experience of 12 months.
** These are indicative numbers as per CAT 2023. For Example, there might be someone who did not get calls at the mentioned percentile from the respective institute.
Major changes have been observed in the CAT 2024 DILR and VARC sections with 2 additional questions of DILR, and no questions on para jumbles were present in the VARC section. Have a look at the CAT 2024 paper pattern as mentioned below:
The CAT 2024 sectional exam pattern is provided in the table below for your reference:
|
Section |
MCQs |
TITA |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Time Allotted |
|
VARC |
22 |
2 |
24 |
72 |
40 minutes |
|
DILR |
12 |
10 |
22 |
66 |
40 minutes |
|
QA |
14 |
8 |
22 |
66 |
40 minutes |
|
Total |
48 |
20 |
68 |
204 |
120 minutes |
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Our CAT percentile predictor has been able to make remarkably good predictions when patterns have changed drastically (number of sections, number of questions, etc.). Our students have often marveled at the accuracy of our CAT percentile calculator. It is not unusual for us to hear terms like 'surreal' or even 'amazed' when we get some predictions right to the second decimal!
Here are some points to be noted about the CL's CAT 2024 Percentile Predictor, as follows:
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The IIM admission process differs according to various participating institutes:
After the CAT selection procedure ends, each IIM releases its separate merit lists. The final selection process of B-schools or the CAT selection procedure of participating B-schools is based on multiple criteria, such as performance in CAT and GD/WAT and PI rounds and past academic records and/or work experience. The CAT eligibility criteria or parameters vary from institute to institute. IIMs release their detailed admission criteria every year after the CAT notification.
It is very important to look at past trends before proceeding with your preparation for CAT 2024. By doing so, you can adopt a better exam-taking strategy and learn smart tips and tricks to score better.
One frequently asked question among CAT aspirants is, What CAT score is required to reach the top percentiles, which are essential for meeting the cutoffs of B-schools?
Given below are the CAT scores and the net questions candidates can aim for according to CAT 2023:
|
CAT 2023 Score |
Percentile Rank |
Net Qs |
|
84.5 |
99.5 |
28 |
|
76 |
99 |
25 |
|
62 |
97 |
20 |
|
55 |
95 |
18 |
|
44.5 |
90 |
14 |
|
38 |
85 |
12 |
|
34 |
80 |
11 |
|
30 |
75 |
10 |
|
27 |
70 |
9 |
|
22 |
60 |
7 |
|
17 |
50 |
5 |
IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Bangalore
IIM Calcutta
IIM Lucknow
Major changes have been observed in the CAT 2024 exam pattern. The overall paper contained a total of 68 questions this year. Two additional questions were added in the CAT DILR section, which now includes a total of 22 questions: 2 sets of 5 questions and 3 sets of 4 questions.
In the CAT VARC section, there were no para jumbles present in the paper; instead, they were replaced by para completion questions.
Surprisingly, this year the paper included 20 non-MCQs, i.e., TITA questions, giving students more opportunities to attempt questions without the fear of negative marking.
In a comparative analysis, the overall CAT 2024 paper was easier than last year's paper, with all the slots more or less following a moderate level of difficulty. However, it is evident that CAT 2024 Slot 2 can be characterized as the most difficult. This observation is primarily attributed to the higher level of complexity in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning as well as the Quantitative Ability sections.
For the preceding eight years, the toughest examination was administered by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in 2021.
A good CAT score depends on both accuracy and the number of questions attempted. To attain a 99 %ile in CAT 2024, achieving an overall score of 100 or more marks can put you on safer ground, which requires correctly answering 30 to 35 questions. The sectional scores could exhibit variability contingent upon the number of questions attempted, particularly when accompanied by a higher degree of accuracy. Therefore, a good attempt with moderate to good accuracy will be 33 to 35 questions.
IIM Calcutta was responsible for the conduction and execution of CAT 2024, with major changes observed in the CAT paper pattern, including a total of 68 questions, with 2 additional questions added to the CAT DILR section. Overall, the CAT 2024 paper was easier in comparison to the CAT 2023 paper; thus, we are expecting the cutoffs to be higher this year.
According to the CAT 2024 analysis, Slot 1 was the easiest, implying that the overall score for this slot would scale downwards. Among the CAT 2024 slots, DILR was moderate in Slots 2 and 3, VARC was the easiest in Slot 1 and comparatively similar in Slots 2 and 3, and QA in CAT 2023 Slot 1 was more difficult in comparison to Slots 2 and 3.
To effectively analyze your score from CAT mock tests, follow these steps:
In case, any candidates wish to calculate their expected CAT scores manually, they can use the formulas mentioned above. However, we have simplified the entire score calculation process to make your work easy with our CAT score calculator 2024.
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