CAT Cutoff 2023 for IITs/IISc - Check Category-wise Cutoff, Selection Process

Updated On: January 16, 2024 12:27 pm IST | CAT

The scores obtained in CAT are accepted by multiple top MBA colleges including 8 IITs and IISc Bangalore. Here is all you need to know about selection criteria and CAT Cutoff 2023 for IITs, and IISc.

Table of Contents

Qualifying CAT 2023 Cutoff for IITs
Final CAT 2023 Cutoff for IIT
CAT Cutoff for IISc Bangalore
Section-wise & Category-wise CAT Cutoff 2023 for IITs
IITs and IISc MBA Admission 2024: Application & Final Selection …
Factors Determining CAT Cutoff 2023 for IITs, IISc
Qualifying CAT 2023 Cutoff Vs Final CAT 2023 Cutoff
IIT, IISc Selection Criteria
IITs and IISc MBA Admission 2024: Selection Processes
Faqs

The CAT cutoff 2023 for IIT/IISc is expected to range from 80 to 98 percentile. The cut off is the minimum percentile or score that candidates need to secure for admission into MBA courses. 8 IITs offer MBA courses based on the CAT scores, namely IIT Bombay, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and IIT ISM Dhanbad. Additionally, IISc Bangalore provides a Master of Management program.

IITs and IISc are among the top colleges in India that accept CAT scores for MBA admissions. The CAT exam for 2023 was conducted on November 26, 2023. To be considered for MBA admission, it is crucial to meet the CAT cutoff set by these institutes. However, candidates must note that the CAT score is just one of the many admission criteria set by these institutes. Numerous other criteria are also integral for MBA admissions in IITs and IISc. Students can go through this entire article to gather all the information about the CAT 2023 cutoff for IITs and IISc.

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Qualifying CAT 2023 Cutoff for IITs

The CAT cutoff for IITs follow a similar pattern as that of previous years. Candidates must check out the CAT 2022 cutoff for IITs to learn more. The expected qualifying CAT 2023 cutoff for IITs for the batch 2024-2026 has been provided below.

College Name	General Category	SC/ST/ PwD Category
IIT Delhi	90 percentile	60 percentile
IIT Kanpur	85 percentile	75 percentile
IIT Madras	96 percentile	--
IIT Kharagpur	90 percentile	75 percentile
IIT Dhanbad	80 percentile	60 percentile
IIT Bombay	90 percentile	60 percentile
IIT Roorkee	90 percentile	70 percentile
IIT Jodhpur	Direct admission to applicants with 98 percentile or above	--

Also Read:

CAT 2021 Cutoff	CAT 2020 Cutoff

Final CAT 2023 Cutoff for IIT

The final CAT 2023 cutoff for IITs is given below. Students can get an idea about the expected final CAT 2023 cutoff for the upcoming 2024-2026 batch:

College Name	CAT Cutoff 2023 (Expected)
IIT Delhi	General: 98 percentile Reserved: 97 percentile
IIT Kanpur	95 percentile
IIT Madras	96 percentile
IIT Kharagpur	90 percentile
IIT Dhanbad	80 percentile
IIT Bombay	98.5 percentile
IIT Roorkee	94.6 percentile
IIT Jodhpur	90 percentile

CAT Cutoff for IISc Bangalore

Students can get an idea about the expected CAT 2023 Cutoff for IISc MBA admissions 2024 from the table below:

Exam Name	General	EwS	OBC	SC	ST	PH	KM
CAT	99.19	97.17	95.85	84.44	65	90	90

Also Read: MBA Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT 2023

Section-wise & Category-wise CAT Cutoff 2023 for IITs

IITs release sectional as well as overall CAT cutoffs 2023 and students need to meet both to be eligible for admission at the MBA offering institutes. The expected sectional CAT cutoff for IIT has been given below:

IIT Delhi

Given below is the section-wise CAT Cutoff for IIT Delhi:

Category	Section 1 Percentile: VARC	Section 2 Percentile: DILR	Section 3 Percentile: Quant	Overall CAT Percentile
Open (General)	80	80	80	90
SC	53.3	53.3	53.3	60
ST	53.3	53.3	53.3	60
NC- OBC	72	72	72	81
PwD	53.3	53.3	53.3	60

IIT Kanpur

Provided here is the section-wise CAT Cutoff for IIT Kanpur:

Category	Section 1 Percentile: VARC	Section 2 Percentile: DILR	Section 3 Percentile: Quant	Overall CAT Percentile
Open (General)	50	50	50	92.5

IIT Madras

The section-wise CAT Cutoff for IIT Madras is given below:

Category	Section 1 Percentile: VARC	Section 2 Percentile: DILR	Section 3 Percentile: Quant	Overall CAT Percentile
Open (General)	50	50	50	85.11

IIT Kharagpur

The table below contains the section-wise CAT cutoff for IIT Kharagpur:

Category	Section 1 Percentile: VARC	Section 2 Percentile: DILR	Section 3 Percentile: Quant	Overall CAT Percentile
Open (General)	50	50	50	85

IIT Bombay

Here is the section-wise CAT Cutoff 2023 for IIT Bombay:

Category	Section 1 Percentile: VARC	Section 2 Percentile: DILR	Section 3 Percentile: Quant	Overall CAT Percentile
Open (General)	80	80	80	90
SC	53.3	53.3	53.3	60
ST	53.3	53.3	53.3	60
NC- OBC	72	72	72	81
PwD	53.3	53.3	53.3	60

Also Read: MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CAT 2023

IITs and IISc MBA Admission 2024: Application & Final Selection Dates

Now that the CAT result 2023 has been released, the application procedure for IITs and IISc MBA admission 2024 will begin soon, most likely in the first week of January 2024 and last for around a month. IIT MBA Admissions 2024 important dates are as follows:

IIT 2024 Important Dates

Name of IIT	Application Starts	Application Deadline	Selection Process Begins	GD-PI-WAT Dates
IIT Delhi	January 2024	January 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Kanpur	January 2024	January 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Madras	January 2024	January 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Kharagpur	January 2024	January 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Dhanbad	January 2024	February 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Bombay	January 2024	January 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Roorkee	January 2024	January 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024
IIT Jodhpur	January 2024	February 2024	March 2024	1st week of March 2024

IISc 2024 Important Dates

Events	Dates for 2024
Application Begins	To Be Notified
Application Deadline	To Be Notified
Interview Dates	To Be Notified
Reporting Dates	To Be Notified
Commencement of Classes	To Be Notified

Factors Determining CAT Cutoff 2023 for IITs, IISc

Some of the factors that determine the CAT Cutoff for IITs and IISc are as follows:

Total number of students appearing for the exam
Total number of seats available in each participating institute
Exam performance of the candidates
The difficulty level of the exam
Ranking as well as the reputation of the college

Qualifying CAT 2023 Cutoff Vs Final CAT 2023 Cutoff

The qualifying CAT 2023 cutoff and the final CAT 2023 cutoff are different in IITs and both of them are released separately. Here are the basic differences between the two:

Qualifying CAT 2023 Cutoff	Final CAT 2023 Cutoff
Minimum eligibility cutoff to sit for WAT-PI-GD rounds	Minimum eligibility cutoff fixed by the college for selection of deserving students
Satisfying the cutoff does not mean students will get to sit for WAT-PI-GD rounds	Satisfying the cutoff does not mean students will be offered admission at the college
It is fixed before the result announcement	It is finalised after the announcement of the result
It is announced by each participating MBA college with their notification of admission & selection criteria	It is not announced officially by any institute

Also Read: MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CAT 2023

IIT, IISc Selection Criteria

Each IIT and IISc has a different set of admission criteria to shortlist deserving students. Some colleges give more weightage to the WAT-PI rounds while others give more importance to CAT scores. Here are the detailed selection criteria for IIT, IISc MBA admissions:

Name of the IIT

Eligibility Criteria

Admission Process

IIT Delhi

MBA: Bachelor's degree with an average CGPA of 60% (6 out of 10) for general applicants and 55% for candidates who are SC/ST (5.5 CGPA out of 10).

MBA Telecom: A bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, technology, pharmacy, or a BSc in agricultural engineering

‘Or’

An undergraduate degree in one of the physical, mathematical, or chemical sciences, such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, electronics, computer application, operations research, statistics, environmental science, agriculture, or computational/information science, or an undergraduate degree in business, economics, CA, or ICWA. SC/ST students scored 55% on average (CGPA of 5.5 out of 10), whereas general applicants obtained 60% (6 CGPA out of 10).

Selection Parameters

Particulars	Weightage
Class 10 marks	1
Class 12 marks	2
CAT score (Overall CAT score/Maximum CAT Score)	50
Extracurricular activities	5
Aggregate graduation marks	4
Personal interviews	25
Work experience	3
Written aptitude test	10
Total	100

Written Ability Test and Personal Interview

IIT Bombay

A four-year bachelor's or master's degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 for the General Category or 6 for the SC/ST category) or a minimum aggregate of 60% for the General category or 55% for the SC/ST category.
A minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in the case of candidates belonging to the SC/ST category) out of 10 is also required, or CA/ICWA with a bachelor's degree and at least a 60% overall average (or a 55% average for candidates in the SC/ST category).

Written Ability Test and Personal Interview

IIT Kharagpur

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Medicine, or similar disciplines for a minimum duration of 4 years
Master’s degree in Economics/Science/Commerce. Candidates must have had Mathematics or Statistics at the Bachelor’s level.
At least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10 points for GE/NC-OBC candidates
Minimum 55% aggregate of 6.0 CGPA on a scale of 10 points for SC/ST/PwD candidates

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Madras

Bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% aggregate for the General category.
Bachelor's degree with minimum 55% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD category.

Written Ability Test and Personal Interview

IIT Kanpur

Candidates must have graduated in BTech, BE or B Arch, BSc Engineering, BSc with Maths, MSc with Maths, MA in Economics with Mathematics.
Candidates in the General category must possess a minimum of 65% aggregate (CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale) & SC/ST category students must have at least 55% aggregate (CGPA 5.5 on a 10-point scale).

Group Discussion and Personal Interview

IIT-ISM Dhanbad

MBA & MBA in Business Analytics

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 for candidates in the General category.
Bachelor's degree with at least 55% aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 for candidates in the SC/ST/PD category.

Written Ability Test and Personal Interview

IIT Roorkee

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of Engineering or Technology
or
Master’s degree in any discipline

Written Aptitude Test and Personal Interview

IIT Jodhpur

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.0 out of 10 for candidates in the General category.
Bachelor's degree with a minimum 55% aggregate or CGPA of 5.5 for candidates in the SC/ST/PD category.

Candidates must submit a recorded video clip of their introduction along with the following questions:

Why do you want to enrol in the MBA programme at SME, IIT Jodhpur?
Tell us about any situation where you have demonstrated leadership, empathy, or teamwork.

IISc Eligibility Criteria 2023

The eligibility criteria for applying to IISc have been provided below:

A bachelor's degree in engineering or technology, or equivalent.
Exams that are equivalent to the B.Tech and B.E degrees offered by organisations of engineers recognized by the MOE, UPSC, and AICTE.
Candidates with a B.E/ B.Tech degree, with a First Class, and must have qualified in the GATE exam and hold a valid GATE score card, or CAT 2023 or GMAT with a valid score card having validity as of 1st August 2024.

IITs and IISc MBA Admission 2024: Selection Processes

Candidates can go through the detailed selection processes at the IITs and IISc by clicking on the links below:

IIT Delhi Selection Process	IIT Kanpur Selection Process
IIT Madras Selection Process	IIT Kharagpur Selection Process
IIT Dhanbad Selection Process	IIT Roorkee Selection Process
IIT Bombay Selection Process	IIT Jodhpur Selection Process
IISc Bangalore Selection Process

To get selected for IITs or IISc MBA admission, students need to give their best performances in all the selection rounds. To know more about the selection criteria of each college they can visit the official website of the institute or write to us in the QnA zone. You can even check our CAT 2023 College Predictor and CAT 2023 Percentile Predictor tools to get an idea of your results based on your performance in the CAT 2023 exam.

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FAQs

What is the minimum CAT percentile/score required for MBA admission at IITs?

The minimum CAT percentile/score required for MBA admission at IITs for the general category ranges from 80 to 99 percentile. Since IITs are one of the most prestigious institutes in India, seeking admission to IITs for any course is tough. IITs will begin the MBA Admission 2024–26 batch application process after the CAT 2023 results are announced.

When do IITs start accepting MBA applications for 2024-2026?

The IITs start accepting MBA applications in the first week of January, following the release of the CAT exam results. The full application procedure must be finished by January 2024 and is done online only.

Do IITs accept CAT scores?

Yes, IITs accept CAT scores to provide admission to MBA programmes. IIT Bombay, Top MBA colleges offering MBA based on CAT scores include IIT Delhi (DMS), IIT Madras (DoMS), IIT Bombay (SJMSoM), IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM), IIT Roorkee (DoMS), IIT Kanpur (DIME), and IIT Dhanbad (DMS).

Which IITs offer MBA programmes?

The IITs that offer MBA/PGDM courses are IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT-ISM Dhanbad, and IIT Jodhpur. The selection process of the MBA programmes offered by these IITs includes obtaining 95+ percentile on the CAT and qualifying for the WAT and PI rounds.

How can I get admission into IIT for MBA?

In order to seek admission into IITs for MBA, candidates will have to appear for the CAT exam and obtain the minimum qualifying cutoff scores. Candidates must possess more than 95 percentile on the CAT to be considered for the subsequent admission stages. The further IIT MBA selection processes include Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

How much CAT percentile is required for an MBA in IIT?

The CAT percentile required for an MBA in IIT usually lies between 95-98 percentile. IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur accept 98 percentile, 98.5 percentile, 90 percentile, 94.6 percentile, 96 percentile, and 95 percentile, respectively.

What is the eligibility for MBA admission at IIT Delhi?

For MBA admission to IIT Delhi, General Category candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate, that is, 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale. The minimum aggregate required for SC/ST candidates is 55%, that is, 5.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale.

What is the eligibility for MBA admission at IIT Bombay?

The eligibility criteria for MBA admission at IIT Bombay includes a four-year bachelor’s or master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate for General Category candidates. In the case of SC/ST category candidates, the minimum aggregate stands at 55%. Other than this, candidates can also possess a CA/ICWA with a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% (55% in case of SC/ST candidates) or a minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) out of 10.

Does IISc Bangalore accept CAT scores?

Yes, CAT scores are accepted by IISc Bangalore for admission to its MBA programmes. GMAT, CAT, and GATE scores are applied to determine admission to IISc Bangalore. The Master of Management programme, which provides exposure and training in management and business analytics, is offered by the Department of Management Studies at IISc.

What is the CAT 2023 cut off for IISc Bangalore?

The expected CAT 2023 cutoff for IISc Bangalore is:

General	EwS	OBC	SC	ST	PH	KM
99.19	97.17	95.85	84.44	65	90	90

What is the CAT 2023 cut off for IITs?

The expected CAT 2023 cut off for IITs will be around 80 to 98 percentile. Eight IITs offer MBA courses based on the CAT scores, namely IIT Bombay, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and IIT ISM Dhanbad.

Does IIT Kharagpur accept CAT scores?

Yes, IIT Kharagpur accepts CAT scores. For General candidates, the minimum CAT percentile is 90, for NC-OBC it is 80, for SC it is 75, for ST it is 75 and for PwD, it is 75. The applicants are short-listed for online Personal Interview on the basis of CAT score, past academic performance, and other criteria.

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