What score in CAT exam is considered as a good score?

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    rahul r | Scholar-Level 18

    7 years ago
    Anything above the 90 percentile will get you a seat in some of the best MBA colleges. If you are targeting the top Iims like IIM-A and IIM-B. You will need 99 percentile in CAT exam. Please refer to the link provided below for the top MBA colleges in India accepting CAT and their cut-offs of previous years. https://www.shiksha.com/mba/exams/cat/cutoff.
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    ankit chauhan | Contributor-Level 10

    6 years ago
    Few pointers which the B Schools take into account -
    Academic Record - School, Graduation etc. CAT Score - While there is no cut off for CAT score, but there are sectional cut offs which are never public knowledge. Typically a CAT percentile above 95 is typically a pretty good one. Extra - Curricular - What extra curricular activity were pursued by the individual. There is no bucket list for activities that they look for. They just look for what things are you passionate about and how they have been pursued by the candidate. Work Experience - Candidates prior work experience also has some part in the final selection. How much has the ca
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