Can I (general category) be eligible for CAT?

Xth- 88.8%, XIIth- 73% and 67% in BTech. Also, how much would I have to score in CAT to get a call from IIMK?

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Abhishek Desai | Scholar-Level 17

6 years ago

Hello, Yes, anyone who has scored at least 50% marks in graduation is eligible to give the CAT. And the cutoff for an engineer in IIM-K could be at 99+ percentile. All the best.

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya | Scholar-Level 17

6 years ago

In order to be eligible for the CAT Exam, the candidate has to pass at least their Bachelor's degree with at least 50% (for General Category and for candidates from the NC-OBC caste). Candidates who have completed their professional degrees with over 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD) are also eligible for CAT

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