Hey there, CAT aspirants! Congratulations on conquering the CAT exam! Now that the results for CAT 2023 are out, it’s time to dive into the application process. This article brings you all the cutoff details you need to know to apply to the best B-school options tailored just for you and increase your chances of getting selected. The CAT 2023 exam took place on November 26, 2023, at various centres nationwide, with approximately 2.88 lahks out of the 3.28 lakh registered candidates participating—that’s an impressive 88% attendance!
To keep you in the loop, the provisional answer key for CAT 2023 was released on December 5, and candidates had the opportunity to raise objections until December 8, 2023. Get ready for the next exciting step in your academic journey!
CAT 2023 Results LIVE: Highlights
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Top Scorers:
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- A total of 14 candidates, all boys, achieved a perfect 100 percentile in CAT 2023.
- Maharashtra produced the highest number of toppers with 4, followed by 2 from Telangana, and one each from UP, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
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Validity of CAT 2023 Score:
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- The CAT 2023 score will remain valid until December 31, 2024, and can be accessed on the official website.
- The CAT 2023 score will remain valid until December 31, 2024, and can be accessed on the official website.
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Exam Details:
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- CAT 2023 took place on November 26, 2023, across 375 test centres in 167 cities, organised in three shifts.
- CAT 2023 took place on November 26, 2023, across 375 test centres in 167 cities, organised in three shifts.
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High Percentilers:
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- 29 candidates achieved a remarkable 99.99 percentile, including 22 engineers and 7 non-engineers.
- 29 candidates achieved a remarkable 99.99 percentile, including 22 engineers and 7 non-engineers.
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Candidate Distribution:
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- Out of 3.28 lakh registered candidates:
- Gender-wise distribution: 65% males, 35% females, and 8 transgender candidates.
- Category-wise distribution: EWS – 4.72%, General – 67.65%, NC-OBC – 16.70%, SC – 8.60%, ST – 2.33%, PWD – 0.43%.
- Out of 3.28 lakh registered candidates:
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Geographical Diversity:
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- The majority of CAT 2023 toppers hail from Maharashtra. Other toppers represent Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala.
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Background of Toppers:
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- Among the candidates scoring 100 percentiles, 11 are from an engineering background, and 3 are from a non-engineering background.
- Among the candidates scoring 100 percentiles, 11 are from an engineering background, and 3 are from a non-engineering background.
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Female High Scorer:
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- Only 1 female student achieved a remarkable 99.9 percentile in CAT 2023.
IIM CAT Result 2023 Live Updates: How to download scorecards?
Step 1: Visit the official website – iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: Click on login button
Step 3: Enter credentials
Step 4: Click on submit to access the score card
Step 5: Download and save the score card for future reference
Visit the official website of IIM CAT at iimcat.ac.in. Key in your log in credintials
Also Read: How I got admission at IIM Ahmedabad: Sanjit Sarkar, CAT 2022, 99%tiler
CAT 2023 Cutoff Score
Candidates can check the expected CAT cutoff 2023 score and percentile in the table below.
Percentile |
Score VARC |
Score DILR |
Score QA |
Overall Score |
99.5 |
42 |
30 |
30 |
86 |
99 |
36 |
25 |
25 |
74 |
95 |
30 |
20 |
22 |
52 |
90 |
24 |
14 |
13 |
42 |
80 |
20 |
11 |
9 |
35 |
70 |
18 |
9 |
7 |
30 |
CAT Cut-off 2023 for IIMs
IIMs release the minimum CAT 2023 cut-off category-wise and section-wise in their individual IIM admission criteria or policy. These are the qualifying CAT cutoffs which act as a minimum eligibility cutoff for candidates to get shortlisted for GD, PI, and WAT.
List of IIMs |
CAT Cutoff 2023 (Expected) |
General Percentile |
OBC Percentile |
SC Percentile |
ST Percentile |
EWS Percentile |
Score VARC |
Score DILR |
Score QA |
Overall Score |
99-100 |
99.68 |
97.71 |
78.95 |
72.79 |
97.71 |
42 |
30 |
30 |
86 |
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99-100 |
99.89 |
96.08 |
83.38 |
78.93 |
95.48 |
36 |
25 |
25 |
74 |
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99 |
99.71 |
97.87 |
91.44 |
77.90 |
99.03 |
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97-98 |
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95+ |
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92 |
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Explore some crucial insights into CAT exam cutoff 2023 below:
- The official release of the actual IIM CAT cutoff, which determines PI shortlisting, is still pending.
- Anticipate a decline in the CAT 2023 cutoff compared to CAT 2022 due to the elevated difficulty level of the exam.
- A projected conversion suggests that an overall CAT score of 52 and 42 could translate to 90 and 95 CAT percentiles.
- For top colleges’ PI shortlisting in IIM and MBA admissions, the CAT cutoff typically falls within the range of 95-99+ percentile.
- Baby IIMs usually set CAT exam cutoffs between 80-95+ percentile.
- CAT colleges, excluding IIMs, are expected to release CAT 2023 cutoffs following the announcement of CAT 2023 results
Also Read: Topper Tips To Prepare For CAT 2023, Ft IIM A, IIM B IIM C & IIM K
Colleges Accepting CAT Score 2023 – List of Non-IIMs in India
Presented below are some of India’s leading non-IIM business schools along with the minimum scores they require:
Sl. No. |
Institute Name |
Entrance Exams |
Cutoff |
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XAT, GMAT |
XAT: 90+ |
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GMAT: 650+ |
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Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi |
CAT |
CAT: 96+ |
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Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Madras |
CAT |
CAT: 96+ |
4 |
CAT |
CAT: 95+ |
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GMAT |
GMAT: 650+ |
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CAT |
CAT: 95+ |
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Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai |
CAT, GMAT, MAH – CET |
CAT: 95+ |
MAH – CET: 95+ |
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S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai |
CAT, XAT, GMAT |
CAT/XAT: 90+ |
GMAT: 650+ |
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9 |
CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT |
CAT/XAT: 85+ |
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GMAT: 650+ |
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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai |
NMAT by GMAC |
NMAT: 205+ |
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IIFT, GMAT |
IIFT: 40+ |
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12 |
CAT |
CAT: 97.5+ |
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13 |
SNAP |
SNAP: 97+ |
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14 |
CAT, XAT, GMAT |
CAT/XAT: 90+ |
Also Read: Top 30 Must-Know IIM Interview Questions to Ace IIM Admissions | MBA Selection Guide
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