CAT Percentile Predictor

Enter your expected CAT score to estimate your percentile and target IIMs/colleges.

CAT 2026 exam date: November 29, 2026
Estimated Overall Percentile
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Percentile estimates are based on CAT 2025 score-vs-percentile trends (~3.3 lakh candidates) using linear interpolation, not an official NTA/IIM formula — CAT percentile depends on that year's difficulty, slot normalization and actual candidate performance. Sectional cutoffs vary by IIM and year. Verify final cutoffs on individual IIM admission pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is CAT score converted to percentile?

CAT uses a normalization process across slots, then ranks all candidates to assign a percentile — the percentage of candidates who scored at or below you. It isn't a fixed formula from raw score, but historical CAT score-vs-percentile trends (like CAT 2025's, with around 3.3 lakh candidates) let you estimate a percentile range for a given score using interpolation.

What percentile do I need for IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore or Calcutta?

The "IIM-A/B/C" baby IIMs typically shortlist candidates at 99.5 percentile and above, along with strong sectional percentiles (often 70+ in each section), academic scores, work experience and performance in WAT/GD/PI rounds. Overall percentile alone doesn't guarantee a call — sectional cutoffs matter just as much.

Why do IIMs check sectional percentile separately from overall percentile?

IIMs want well-rounded candidates, not someone who scores very high in one section while being weak in another. Most top IIMs set a minimum sectional percentile cutoff (commonly around 70-80 percentile per section) in addition to the overall percentile cutoff, so a lopsided score profile can get you rejected even with a high overall percentile.