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Is 99 percentile enough for IIM ABC?
The answer is plain No. The recent selection of Vidit Garg at IIM Ahmedabad who scored 89.67 percentile in CAT refutes all such claims that a student got to score 99 percentile for selection to top IIMs.
Will I get IIM with 99 percentile?
To get admitted into any IIMs or any Top MBA colleges in India , the minimum CAT 2021 cutoff is expected to be 90 percentile . Those who secured the 99+ percentile can apply to top IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Kozhikode.
What score is 99 percentile in CAT 2020?
CAT 2016-2020 Score vs Percentile Mapping
| Percentile/Year | CAT 2020* | CAT 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 96\%ile | 80 | 125 |
| 95\%ile | 76 | 120 |
| 90\%ile | 62 | 99 |
| 80\%ile | 57 | 75 |
Can I get IIM Ahmedabad with 99 percentile?
Those who secured 99+ percentile can apply to top IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Calcutta and IIM Kozhikode. However, securing a 99+ percentile does not guarantee that the candidate will get a call from the IIMs. IIMs look not just at the overall cutoff but also at the sectional cut-offs.
How many students get more than 99 percentile in CAT?
How many candidates get 99+ percentile in CAT? Since around 2 lakh candidates appear for CAT every year, the top 1\% i.e. around 20,000 candidates get 99+ percentile score.
How much do you need to score in CAT for 99 percentile?
Overall & Sectional Raw Score in CAT 2021 for 99 Percentile The overall and section wise CAT score for 99 Percentile as predicted by experts are: Your overall CAT 2021 score of 120+ gets you 99 percentile.
How much percentage is required in cat to get admission in IIM?
A guy with 90\% in 10 th, 90\% in 12 th and 80\% in graduation stand a way better chance of getting a IIM call at as low as 90-95 percentile ( which is by the way rank 10,000 -20,000 all over India) in CAT than you who have scored a 99 percentile (rank 2000 all over India).
What is a good percentile in the CAT exam?
So, a CAT 99 percentile is considered to be a really good percentile (this means 99\% students are behind you and just 1\% are ahead). And candidates scoring above 99 percentile are considered to be the toppers of the exam (at least the coaching institutes call them that).
What is the cat cutoff for top IIMs in India?
The cut offs remain high (99+ percentile) for top IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode. In Tier 2 colleges, CAT cut offs are usually fixed 80 percentile and above and in Tier 3 colleges the CAT cut offs are usually fixed at 60 percentile and above.
Does meeting the cat cut off percentile guarantee admission to B-schools?
A: No, only meeting the CAT exam cut off percentile does not guarantee admission to a B-School. The candidate needs to clear the WAT/GD-PI rounds too, in order to secure admission in a B-School that accept CAT score. Q: Are the CAT cut offs same for every student?