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CAT Percentile Calculation 2022: Check Percentile Calculation Methods, CAT Scaled Score & Rank Predictor
CAT Percentile Calculation 2022: Candidates often find it difficult to understand how CAT percentile is calculated.For a better understanding of candidates, a stepwise method of CAT 2022 Score and Percentile Calculation is mentioned below in the article. First of all, let us understand what is CAT Percentile: It is a relative score that indicates the percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to a particular candidate. In other words, if a candidate scores 99 percentile, then the performance of that candidate is better than 99% of CAT test-takers. Check CAT 2022 Score Vs Percentile
As per latest updates, 2 questions (1 each from shift 2 and shift 3) of DILR section have not been considered for CAT 2022 score calculation. CAT Committee reported these questions to be ambiguous. For the candidates of these 2 shifts, DILR scores have been adjusted on a prorata basis (based on how the remaining questions in DILR section are attempted). CAT Percentile for each candidate is mentioned on CAT Scorecard released with the declaration of CAT 2022 Result on Dec 21, 2022.
CAT 2022 Answer keys and Response Sheets were released by IIM on December 1, 2022. The answer key can be used by the candidates for calculating their raw scores. Check CAT 2022 Response sheet
The procedure and formula of CAT Score & Percentle Calculation for preparing the PI shortlists is given by the IIMs in their respective admission brochures. Candidates can also use CAT 2022 College Predictor to easily assess their CAT percentile as well as their chances of getting into different management institutes.
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How Scaled CAT Score will be Calculated for Three Slots?
CAT 2022 exam has been conducted in three slots. With no changes in CAT exam pattern from last year, the total marks of the paper are 198.
While illustrating the scaling process, CAT chose QA section as an example. Similar process will be valid for the other two sections, i.e. DILR and VARC.
- Step 1: Calculate the mean and the standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in QA section for all candidates appearing in the morning session. Let Mean = M1 and SD = S1 and G1 = M1 + S1.
- Step 2: Calculate the mean and the standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in QA section for all candidates appearing in the afternoon session. Let Mean = M2 and SD = S2 and G2 = M2 + S2.
- Step 3: Calculate the mean and the standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in QA section for all candidates appearing in the evening session. Let Mean = M3 and SD = S3 and G3 = M3 + S3.
- Step 4: Calculate the mean and the standard deviation (SD) of the raw scores in QA section for all candidates appearing in CAT (i.e. including all the three sessions). Let Mean = M and SD = S and G = M + S.
- Step 5: Calculate the mean raw score in QA section of the top 0.1% of candidates in the morning session and denote it by
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- Step 6: Calculate the mean raw score in QA of top 0.1% of candidates in the afternoon session and denote it by
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- Step 7: Calculate the mean raw score in QA of top 0.1% of candidates in the evening session and denote it by
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Suppose now XYZ is a candidate who appeared in the morning session and the raw score in QA section is R. Then the scaled score of XYZ in QA, say 
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CAT 2022 Percentile Score Calculation
Keeping Quantitative Ability (QA) as an example, the stepwise procedure for the calculation of overall score and percentile score is as follows:
- Step 1: Calculate the total number of candidates (N) who appeared for CAT in all sessions.
- Step 2: Assign a rank (r), based on the scaled scores obtained in the QA section, to all candidates who appeared for CAT 2022. If two or more candidates obtain equal scores in the QA section, then identical ranks will be assigned to those candidates.
For example, if two candidates obtain the highest scaled score in the QA section, then the assigned rank of both the candidates will be 1. The candidate(s) obtaining the second highest scaled score in the QA section will be assigned Rank 3 and so on.
- Step 3: The percentile score (P) of a candidate with rank(r) in the QA section can be calculated using the following formula:
P = ((N-r) N) x 100
- Step 4: Finally, round off the calculated percentile score (P) of a candidate up to two decimal points. For example, all percentile scores greater than or equal to 99.995 are rounded off to 100, all percentile scores which are greater than or equal to 99.985 but less than 99.995 are rounded off to 99.99 and so on.
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CAT Normalization Process
- Exam creation is a set of statistically profiled questions. These questions of same difficulty levels are used in re-scaling candidate’s score to the metric of item bank.
- The questions are properly analysed and their difficulty levels is assessed according to a standard metric.
- The normalization carries a base assumption that “in all multi session CAT papers, the distribution of abilities of candidates is the same across all of the sessions”.
- Then, the raw score of the candidate is scaled, and scores are established accordingly. This helps in awarding ranks to the candidates.
- The percentile rank is equated based on percentage score that falls below a certain specified score.
- With the total scale scores arranged in rank order from the lowest to highest in 100 equally sized groups, a table with the total scale scores to percentile ranks will be created.
- After the scores are identified and arranged, high scoring candidate’s name will be determined from the top among high scorers and subsequent list of low scorers.
- CAT percentile decides the rank of a management aspirant, relative to the rest of the aspirants who appeared for the same MBA entrance exam. The basic idea of the CAT percentile is to tell you what per cent of the students have scored less than you in the examination.
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CAT Marking Scheme
CAT scores are sub-normalized based on three parts of the exam- Quantitative Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Logical Reasoning and Verbal and Reading Comprehension. CAT exam score, which is valid for one year only, is converted into percentile form and the best scorer is highlighted at the top to up the level of competition.
- A candidate is awarded three marks each for the correct answer.
- However, it also applies negative marking, since one mark each is deducted for every wrong answer.
- Candidates may note that no mark will be deducted for an unanswered question.
- CAT score helps in shortlisting of the eligible candidates for further rounds.
CAT exam generally maintains a consistent level of difficulty throughout the examination process. CAT Exam is designed in a manner that makes it difficult for candidates to answer all the questions correctly and thus chances for a perfect score are minimal.
How is CAT Score Equated?
Equating CAT follows a psychometric process to adjust differences in difficulty level. The process is followed to keep a tab on comparable metric and be justified to candidates who test across multiple days. There are three phases in equating the CAT Exam
- Raw scores are calculated where three marks are awarded for a correct answer, and one mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
- Through an equating process, raw scores are adjusted for variances in difficulty levels across the different test forms. Then through statistical properties, candidates’ performance is judged on the same questions asked in two or more different forms. These equating measures help to adjust raw marks accordingly.
- Equating helps in placing the scores on a common scale and create a range of scores which help in creating percentile rank.
CAT Raw Score Vs Percentile: Accuracy Levels and Attempt
What accuracy level is needed while attempting CAT answers? Find out from the tables below
CAT Score, Attempts, and Accuracy for 99 Percentile
CAT Section | Good Attempt | Accuracy Level | Raw Score | Scaled Score | Expected Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VARC | 15-17 | 85 | 38-42 | 45-50 | 99 |
DILR | 10-12 | 90 | 30-34 | 40-44 | 99 |
QA | 16-18 | 85 | 40-44 | 48-54 | 99 |
Overall | 41-47 | 85 | 111-120 | 133-148 | 99 |
CAT Score, Attempts, and Accuracy for 95 Percentile
CAT Section | Good Attempt | Accuracy Level | Raw Score | Scaled Score | Expected Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VARC | 13-15 | 85 | 34-38 | 40-45 | 95 |
DILR | 8-10 | 90 | 26-30 | 32-36 | 95 |
QA | 14-16 | 85 | 35-40 | 40-44 | 95 |
Overall | 35-41 | 85 | 95-108 | 112-125 | 95 |
CAT Score, Attempts, and Accuracy for 90 Percentile
CAT Section | Good Attempt | Accuracy Level | Raw Score | Scaled Score | Expected Percentile Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VARC | 12-13 | 90 | 32-35 | 36-40 | 90 |
DILR | 7-9 | 90 | 17-22 | 22-28 | 90 |
QA | 13-14 | 85 | 34-36 | 38-40 | 90 |
Overall | 29-38 | 85 | 83-93 | 96-108 | 90 |
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Overall CAT Percentile and Marks
| CAT Percentile | CAT VARC Score | CAT DILR Score | CAT QA Score | Overall CAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 45-50 | 38-45 | 38-43 | 125-130 |
| 99.8-99.9 | 38-45 | 35-40 | 35-38 | 112-125 |
| 99-99.5 | 34-35 | 28-30 | 36-37 | 98-105 |
| 98+ | 32-33 | 27-28 | 30-32 | 90-93 |
| 95+ | 32-34 | 20-21 | 28-30 | 80-82 |
| 90+ | 29-30 | 17-19 | 26-27 | 72-75 |
| 85+ | 24-25 | 14-15 | 20-22 | 59-61 |
| 80+ | 20-22 | 11-13 | 15-16 | 46-48 |
CAT Percentile Calculation 2022 FAQs
Ques: What is the difference between Raw Score and Scaled Score in CAT?
Ans: CAT raw score is the actual score that a candidate receive in CAT exam. The raw score is then converted into percentile score. This is done through the process of normalisation as the exam is conducted in two slots. Therefore, in order to judge each candidate on the same scale, normalisation is done to calculate the percentile score.
Ques: Is 80 percentile in CAT considered good?
Ans: Getting 80 percentile in CAT exam can be a tricky situation as candidates getting such as score can not be placed into the old IIMs. IIMs have high cutoff ranging between 98-100. Therefore, candidates can not make it to the IIMs with 80 percentile. Despite of that, they can get into other top B-schools such as:
- Loyola Institute of Business Administration
- Institute of Rural Management
- Delhi School of Management
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology
Ques: What is the validity of CAT 2022 score?
Ans: CAT score is valid for a period of one year only. So, CAT 2022 score will be valid for admission to the academic year 2023-25 only.
Ques: How much should I score in CAT 2022 exam to get 99 percentile?
Ans: Depending upon the previous year's trends, percentile score vs raw score is given in the table below:
| CAT Score | CAT Percentile |
|---|---|
| 120+ | 100 |
| 108-112 | 99.99 |
| 105-108 | 99.82 |
| 104 | 99.78 |
| 103.85 | 99.7 |
| 102.85 | 99.66 |
| 102 | 99.61 |
| 101.5 | 99.4 |
| 101 | 99.5 |
| 100 | 99.34 |
| 99.5 | 99.31 |
| 99 | 99.23 |
| 98 | 99 |
Ques: Which IIMs give the highest weightage to CAT Score?
Ans: Admission in IIMs is done depending upon different factors such as CAT score, class 10th and 12th percentile, performance in WAT/GD, and PI. Different weightage is assigned to different factors. Depending on the previous year trends, IIMs with high weightage to CAT score for PI shortlisting are given below:
- IIM Ahmedabad (65%)
- IIM Lucknow (60%)
- IIM Calcutta (56%)
- IIM Kozhikode (45%)
- IIM Bangalore (40%)
Ques: What is the minimum score that IIMs accept for its admission in PGPM?
Ans: IIMs sets a very high benchmark score to get into the program offered by the institute. One cannot define a particular score as every year IIMs releases their own cutoff score. Candidates taking CAT exam must aim to score minimum 95 percentile score in order to get into IIMs.
Ques: What is the minimum percentile needed to get admission in MBA program of IIM Ahmedabad?
Ans: Admission in IIMs is based on CAT score. After the release of CAT score, each IIMs will release their shortlist based on the cut off and admission criteria. Depending upon the same one can decide the minimum percentile score. IIM Ahmedabad will release its minimum cutoff score along with the admission brochure before the declaration of CAT result. Last year, the overall minimum percentile was 80.
Ques: Are the score of class 10th and 12th also important for admission in IIMs?
Ans: Yes, class 10th and 12th scores are equally important for getting admission in MBA program in one of the IIMs as the scores are evaluated while selecting a candidate into the program. As per the admission policy of IIMs, candidates are assigned rating depending upon their percentage score in class 10th and 12th.
Ques: In which non-IIMs can I get admission with a 85-90 percentile score in CAT 2022?
Ans: There are several non-IIMs which have high NIRF ranking in which candidates may get into if they fail to secure a seat in one of the IIMs. The institutes are mentioned below:
- SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
- Institute of Financial Management and Research, Sri City
- KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
- TAMPI, Manipal
Ques: What is the highest score of CAT exam?
Ans: IIMs release cat cutoff after the declaration of CAT result. Depending upon the trends of the past year raw score ranging between 182-200 is considered to the higher in CAT.
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Ans. Before taking any decision, you must go through all three options that you have in great detail. There are a few reasons why you should not go for IIM-Kozhikode. First, the fees are extremely high, estimated to be around Rs 19.00 lakh. Second, the average package offered at IIMK is around 16-17L, and you will earn more than that after two years. But, once again, if you are desperate for an MBA, you can enroll in IIMK, which comes with the 'IIM' label, which will be very useful in the long run. Give CAT once more. You only need to get a high CAT score and then leave the rest up to their selection process. Second, CAT is extremely unpredictable. With proper preparation, you can achieve excellent results. So, if you're willing to work another year and are confident enough to take the CAT, this is the perfect way to take it. You should look into PGPX from ISB or elsewhere. This option is appealing, but it requires hard work and careful consideration. If you enjoy working in IT and want to advance quickly, this is the path to take. Read more
Ans. Every IIMS and other management colleges make a shortlist based on the percentile after CAT result is declared. With percentile, IIMs also consider other factors like academics, category, gender factor, diversity, etc. The list is made for the second round i.e. GD/PI or WAT/PI. GD/WAT will have a generic topic. There can be a topic from current affairs. PI is taken by some of the faculty and alumni of the institute. In institutes like FMS, there is an extempore after PI. After these rounds, a final shortlist is made with weightage given to GD/PI or WAT/PI performance and CAT percentile. Individual IIMs also have some additional factors. The offer letters are then sent out to top candidates in each category up to the maximum number of seats. The rest candidates are waitlisted. As students choose admissions, the waitlist continues to change. Read more
Ans. I know this decision is a bit difficult to make. What you need to keep in mind is that these two colleges should not be compared to other great IIMs or even ISBs. Those B Schools are at another level and cannot be on par with Kashipur or Raipur. To facilitate a better decision, I will mention the circumstances of these B Schools then you can choose after considering all options. IIM Indore and IIM Kashipur: Both these colleges are not worth a year drop as they will help you earn only an extra 1.5-2 LPA. Moreover, in the coming years, Kashipur and Raipur will have almost the same brand value as that Indore and Kozhikode. IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Bangalore: All these top IIMs are definitely worth a year's drop provided that you are confident enough to cope with the cutoff. All these IIMs consider your academics while selecting so if that is your reason for the year drop I don’t think it will help. There is no surety of admission even after a percentile of 100. ISB: This one is at a whole different level and is in the category of elite B Schools like UCB, NYU, HBS, etc. The top-notch faculty offers amazing pedagogy at relatively low fees. CAT is sufficient for IIMs. But if you want to go for ISB, a work experience of 4+ years and a GMAT are a must. Read more
Ans. IIMs shortlists students for admission based on their CAT score. The second step of selection is GD-PI. For final selection, students are usually shortlisted based on their past academic performance, entrance examination score, and performance in GD-PI. IIMs also consider other factors such as work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity, etc. while shortlisting students. Weights given to these factors are different for different IIMs. Having relevant work experience can certainly help you get a shortlist. Read more
Ans. Everyone knows that IIM A values diversity over grades. There have been students who were not even waitlisted at IIM K but were at IIM A due to their extremely unique profiles. If you want to build a profile for IIM A, strive for originality. Do something that no one else is doing, such as starting a blog, having a strong digital presence on Instagram, writing on Quora, and so on. Consider what students with a 99 percentile typically do, such as being brilliant in academics and receiving a call from IIM Ahmedabad. Choose a domain in which these students are unlikely to excel and excel in that domain. Furthermore, activities such as writing a blog or hosting a YouTube channel will undoubtedly help you, in the long run, to secure summer and final placements during your MBA. As a result, you will gain valuable insights and hands-on experience with various social media tools such as SEO, SEM, Analytics, and so on. Read more
Ans. If you are aiming for old IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, you will need to score above 99 percentile in CAT. For IIMs and other top-tier B-Schools in India, the CAT cutoff stays above 90 percentile. If you have a good profile, and 99+ CAT score, you can expect to get calls from old IIMs, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, FMS, etc. Read more
Ans. Here are some of the things that you will realize after appearing for the CAT examination. Spend the first few minutes going over the papers before diving in. Browse through the problems and start with the ones that you know you can solve in one go. CAT prioritizes solving not sequence. If you aren’t sure about an answer, leave it. Concentrate on other problems. You shouldn’t spend more than 2-3 minutes on a single problem. Don’t use the elimination method, if you can solve the problem in less than 1 minute. Do rough work thoroughly. Don’t answer any questions, just by guessing. There will be a few lengthy questions. Try to ignore these. Even CAT toppers don’t score the full marks. CAT doesn’t test your knowledge. The only thing matters are how much you score. So, try to attempt as many questions as you can correctly. Read more
Ans. You need to practice a lot in order to be able to solve Quantitative Aptitude in the CAT examination. Quants involve using mathematical ability as well as imagination. You need to memorize some concepts as well as formulas. CAT syllabus for Quants includes a lot of topics that we have studied in 9th and 10th and only the application is different for topics such as PNC & Algebra, Numbers, etc. Most important topics in terms of weightage are as follows. Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Numbers P&C, Series, Log Several chapters are easy and can be completed in a short period of time. You should start your preparation with numbers, it is the base for the quants topics. Once you are a clear knowledge of the topics, start giving time-based mocks. Analyze the mocks and work on the common mistakes that you made. Read more
Ans. Yes, average students can crack CAT. Students who get through CAT at one go, have the right aptitude for CAT, which was built over time. They have been practicing Maths right from their school days and have been avid readers. If you are average at your studies, you need to spend a lot of time practicing, in order to score good percentile in CAT. Most students usually have gaps in Maths or DILR or English. You need to put in the extra hours to bridge the gap. Find out the subjects in which you are weak, clear the basics, and practice as much as you can. Read more
Ans. Take a look at the below table to know what CAT score will fetch what CAT percentile, for 2022. Percentile Score VA-RC Score DI-LR Score QA Overall Score 90% 29 1 26 72 95% 32 20 29 81 In 2021, for 90 percentile the required score was 59 and for 95 percentile the required score was 72. Read more
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