What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?

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The difference between the qualifying CAT cut-off and the final CAT cut-off lies in their purpose and the stage of the selection process they are associated with:

Qualifying CAT Cut-off:

  • This is the minimum percentile score required to be shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process.
  • It acts

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Vipra Shrivastava
3 years ago
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off pe

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