CAT Cut Off 2021: Qualifying & Final Cutoffs for IIMs and Non-IIMs

CAT 2021 Cutoff

CAT cutoff 2021 was different for each B-school. For the top IIMs, including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Calcutta, the CAT cut off 2021 was 99+ percentile. 90 percentile was the minimum CAT 2021 cutoff for admission to other IIMs and prestigious B-schools. 

Each IIM and other MBA colleges accepting CAT scores release the CAT cutoff after the CAT results are made public for each category (general/ SC/ ST/ OBC). The participating institutes also release the shortlisting forms for the WAT and PI rounds separately. The CAT cutoff 2021 was determined by IIM Ahmedabad. Find more details about CAT cutoff 2021 below.

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CAT Cut Off 2022: Qualifying Cutoff for IIMs

Prior to the release of the CAT results, the qualifying CAT cut off is determined. It is the minimum score required by the IIMs for a candidate to be eligible for an interview call (for the WAT/GD-PI round). The final cutoff is made accessible to the candidates later. The qualifying CAT cutoff for each IIM in 2021 can be found in the table below:

CAT Cut Off 2021: Sectional Cutoff for IIMs

Besides taking into account the overall CAT percentile, CAT colleges also require applicants to meet the sectional CAT cut off in order to be eligible to appear for the PI round. The following is an analysis of the sectional CAT cut off for the General category candidates that IIMs employ to shortlist applicants for the PI: 

CAT 2021 Final Cutoff of Different IIMs

After the announcement of the CAT result, the final CAT cut off is determined. Also known as the call cut off, it is the minimum percentile score determined by the IIMs for the purpose of selecting candidates for the WAT/GD-PI round. The final IIM cutoff changes every year and candidates must check the CAT 2020 cutoff and the CAT 2022 cutoff to see the trend of CAT IIM Final cutoffs every year. Other considerations for the final selection process include the candidate's academic background, CAT score, and performance in the PI round. The final CAT 2021 cutoff consisted of the sectional cut offs and the CAT overall percentile. The final CAT 2021 cutoff as announced by IIMs can be found in the table below:

CAT Cut Off 2021 of Non-IIM Colleges

The CAT cut off 2021 for India's best non-IIM colleges that select candidates for their management programs based on CAT results are provided in the table below:

CAT Score vs Percentile 2021

The analysis of the CAT score needed for achieving a desired percentile in the CAT exam is called ‘CAT score vs percentile’. The CAT score vs percentile for each slot in 2021 is provided below:

Factors Affecting CAT 2021 Cut Off

CAT participating institutes consider a few things before announcing the CAT final cutoff. The following factors were taken into consideration to determine the CAT cut off 2021:

• The difficulty level of the CAT 2021 exam
• Number of candidates who appeared for the CAT 2021 exam
• Number of candidates who qualified the CAT 2021 exam
• Number of seats available for a specific course in a particular institute
• Number of candidates shortlisted for the GD/PI round
• Ranking of the particular institute

What After the Release of CAT 2021 Cutoff

If the candidates meet the minimum requirements of the IIMs they had chosen for admission in the CAT application form, they will have to apply for WAT/GD-PI after the announcement of the CAT 2021 result. The CAT score, WAT/GD-PI round, and final selection are the three stages of the IIM selection process that involve evaluating candidates. The majority of IIMs conduct their WAT, GD, and PI rounds from February to April. Successful candidates then receive offers of admission in May.