IIM CAT Percentile Predictor
Enter your raw sectional scores out of 198 to estimate your overall national percentile and see if you clear the cutoffs for BLACKI.
Raw Sectional Scores
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (+3 correct, -1 incorrect).
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.
Quantitative Ability.
Total Raw Score
75 / 198
Estimated Percentile
99.00%ile
Based on historical difficulty mapping.
IIM BLACKI Zone
You have crossed the elusive 99th percentile mark. Assuming your sectionals are cleared (85+ %ile in each), you are in prime position for calls from top-tier IIMs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What CAT score is required for 99 percentile?
Historically, in the current 66-question format (198 max marks), scoring around a 75 to 80 raw score will fetch you a 99 percentile. This means you only need to get about 38% of the paper correct to be in the top 1% of the country.
How is CAT percentile calculated?
CAT percentile represents the percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to your normalized score. If 200,000 students take the exam, and you get a 99 percentile, it means you scored better than 198,000 students.
Can I get into IIM with 90 percentile?
It depends. 'BLACKI' (Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Indore) generally require 99+ percentile for General category students. However, 'Baby IIMs' (Sirmaur, Bodh Gaya, Jammu) or non-IIM top B-schools (like IMT Ghaziabad or XIMB) frequently accept students with 90-95 percentiles, especially if they have strong academics or diversity points.
What is the difference between CAT score and percentile?
Your 'score' is your absolute raw marks (e.g., +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect) out of 198. Your 'percentile' is your relative rank compared to all other test takers. Because the CAT exam is extremely difficult, a seemingly 'low' score of 55/198 actually translates to a very high percentile (~95%).