Is it necessary to qualify CAT to get admission in IIM for MBA?
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Yes, colleges like IIM definitely expect its students to qualify CAT with 99+ percentile, then only you are eligible to take admission there. -
Yes, it is important to know that to qualify IIMs, you need to give CAT because it is solely way to get into an IIM. -
Yes, every IIM short list students based on their CAT percentile, academic marks and work experience. So, CAT score is a must here.
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Yes, it is very important. However, some IIMs do accept the GMAT score.
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Hello! To get admission into any of the IIMs, one has to not only clear the CAT exam with a very good score(99+ percentile for the old IIMs), but also perform well in their respective interview rounds.
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In CAT 2025, the number of 100 percentilers was 12. Maximum toppers were from Delhi (3). IIM Kozhikode had released the state wise toppers data along with CAT 2025 result on December 24, 2025.
A total of 2.58 Lacs candidates appeared for CAT 2025. Check below gender wise break up.
Category | Number of registrations | Number of test takers |
|---|---|---|
Female | 1.10 lakh | 0.97 lakh |
Male | 1.85 lakh | 1.61 lakh |
Transgender | 9 | 9 |
In CAT 2025, two female candidates have scored 100 percentile in CAT 2025. Number of 99.99 percentile scorer females in 4 and the number of 99.98 percentile scorer females in 5.
Yes, there is a 10% scholarship for those who have scored 80 percentile and above in the CAT exam. Scholarship based on CAT is offered based on document verification once you join the program. There are limited scholarship seats which are offered on first-cum-first-serve basis. This scholarship is valid only for the first year without any further scholarship continuation in the next year.
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