IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff Percentile 2025 for Preliminary Shortlisting Category-wise

IIM Bangalore's CAT 2025 preliminary shortlisting cutoffs vary by category, with General candidates needing an overall 85 percentile, while PwD candidates require a minimum of 60. The cutoffs also include section-wise minimums for VARC, DILR, and QA.

IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff percentile 2025 for Preliminary shortlisting candidates ranges based on different categories. These cutoffs serve as the minimum thresholds for candidates to be considered for the first round of shortlisting. According to the data, the cutoff ranges from 80 for General, 70 for NC-OBC & EWS each, 65 for SC, 55 for ST, and 50 for PwD. The candidates should note that the cutoff mentioned here has been engineered for the first shortlist, and the scores of the students called for the interviews were higher.

IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff Percentile 2025 for Preliminary Shortlisting Category-wise

The following table presents the IIM Bangalore CAT 2025 cutoff percentiles for preliminary shortlisting, categorised by candidate type. The cutoffs are listed for each section of the exam (VARC, DILR, QA) as well as the overall aggregate score required for shortlisting candidates in different categories:-

Name of the category	Section 1 (VARC)	Section 2 (DILR)	Section 3 (QA)	Aggregate
General	80	75	75	85
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PwD	50	50	50	60

In conclusion, IIM Bangalore CAT 2025 cutoff percentiles for preliminary shortlisting vary across categories, with the General category having the highest cutoff at 80 percentile, and the PwD category having the lowest at 50 percentile. These cutoffs serve as the minimum thresholds for the first shortlist, and candidates should note that the scores required for the interview phase tend to be higher. The table above provides a detailed breakdown of the section-wise and aggregate cutoffs across different categories. Candidates are advised to aim for scores above these thresholds for a better chance of selection in the interview round.

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