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18 November 2025
CAT Score vs Percentile 2025: How Marks Translate Into Scaled Scores
CAT percentiles are calculated using scaled scores, not raw marks from each slot
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A 99+ percentile in CAT 2025 may require scoring around 100 marks or slightly higher
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Slot-wise scaling equalises differences in exam difficulty across the three sessions
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Candidates must clear both overall and sectional percentiles to get IIM calls
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VARC, DILR, and QA percentiles are computed separately before deriving the overall score
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Raw scores are converted into scaled scores to ensure fairness for all CAT takers
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A 95 percentile in CAT usually aligns with scoring around 70 marks based on trends
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B-schools shortlist candidates using CAT percentile and additional profile factors
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Composite scores include academics, work experience, diversity, and CAT scaled score
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