IIM CAT 2025 SC Category Shortlisting Cutoff for all IIMs

Mahima Gupta

Updated On: December 05, 2025 02:22 PM

The IIM CAT 2025 SC Category Shortlisting Cutoff varies across IIMs, with top IIMs like Ahmedabad (85 overall percentile) and Bangalore (70 overall percentile) having higher cutoffs.
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IIM CAT 2025 SC Category Shortlisting Cutoff for all IIMs: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are renowned for their rigorous admission process. The IIM CAT 2025 SC Category Shortlisting Cutoff varies across different IIMs, with top IIMs having higher cutoffs. For instance, IIM Ahmedabad has a cutoff of 85 overall percentile with 75 in VARC, DILR, and QA, while IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta have a cutoff of 70 overall percentile with 65 in VARC and 60 in DILR and QA. IIM Lucknow has a cutoff of 65 overall percentile with 55 in VARC, DILR, and QA. It's worth noting that the general cutoff is higher than the SC category cutoff for CAT across IIMs. Factors affecting the cutoffs include the number of applicants, availability of seats, and performance in other sections.

It's worth noting that the general cutoff is higher than the SC category cutoff for CAT across IIMs. For some of the IIM’s cutoffs are tentative and based on past years' data, and actual cutoffs may vary

IIM CAT 2025 SC Category Shortlisting Cutoff for all IIMs

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The table provides a clear comparison of CAT 2025 shortlisting cutoffs for the SC category across all IIMs. It shows both the overall percentile required and the sectional percentile cutoffs (VARC, DILR, QA) for each institute. The data helps candidates understand how cutoff expectations vary between older, newer, and baby IIMs.

Name of the IIM Overall Percentile Cutoff Section-wise Percentile Cutoff (VARC, DILR, QA)

IIM Ahmedabad

85

(75, 75, 75)

IIM Bangalore

70

(65, 60, 60)

IIM Calcutta

70

(65, 60, 60)

IIM Lucknow

65

(55,55, 55)

IIM Indore (Tentative)

60

(55,55, 55)

IIM Kozhikode (Tentative)

65

(55,55, 55)

IIM Shillong (Tentative)

70

(60, 60, 60)

IIM Rohtak (Tentative)

60

(50, 50, 50)

IIM Raipur (Tentative)

65

(60, 60, 60)

IIM Ranchi (Tentative)

66

(45 45 45)

IIM Trichy (Tentative)

66

(45, 45, 45)

IIM Kashipur (Tentative)

60

(44, 44, 44)

IIM Bodh Gaya (Tentative)

60

(44, 44, 44)

IIM Amritsar (Tentative)

55

(50, 50, 55)

IIM Jammu

66

(45, 45, 45)

IIM Nagpur (Tentative)

66

(45, 45, 45)

IIM Sambalpur (Tentative)

55

(40, 40, 40)

IIM Sirmaur (Tentative)

66

(45, 45, 45)

IIM Vizag (Tentative)

50

(40, 40, 40)

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90 Percentile

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General Category

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ST Category

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