CAT reports scaled scores and percentiles rather than one admission cutoff.
Verified 2026 guide
CAT how the official 2026 cutoff is defined, released and interpreted. Verified against The current convening Indian Institute of Management sources on 23 September 2026.
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CAT reports scaled scores and percentiles rather than one admission cutoff.
Each IIM publishes its own minimum sectional and overall percentile plus shortlisting rules.
Actual interview calls can require performance above the published minimum threshold.
MockPrep does not publish an unsupported single ‘safe score’. Use the official result or counselling notice linked above for released 2026 figures.
The convening IIM and test details can change annually; individual IIM admission criteria remain the authority for shortlisting.
Official authority: The current convening Indian Institute of Management. Last verified: 23 September 2026.
Use a timed CAT test, then review the section and topic breakdown.