CAT Toppers 2022: Know Toppers Score & Percentile, Toppers Preparation Tips

Q: What was the preparation strategy of CAT TopperRishi Mittal who had scored 100% in 1stattempt?

Rishi Mittal had scored:99.99 percentile in Quant100 in Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning98.76 percentile in Verbal abilitiesHe was able to do so with regular practice and advised all the aspiring candidates to focus on honest preparations.

Q: Can a CAT Topper with around 98 percentile target IIM Lucknow for the admission process?

Sruthy S Kumar had scored97.71 percentile in CAT 2019 and gotinto IIM Lucknow. As admission in IIMs not only depends upon overall and sectional cut off but also depends on various factors like gender diversity, academic diversity, work experience, performance in PI, etc. Therefore, candidatesscoring 90 percentile can also get admission in IIM-L.

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CAT Toppers 2022 list: IIM has provided the details of the number, gender, and academic background of the candidates who have scored above 99.98 percentile in the result notification. Check CAT Cut off 2022

Out of the 2.22 lakh candidates who took CAT 2022, 55 have managed to make it to the CAT toppers list by scoring between 99.98-100 percentile. Among the 99.99 percentilers, 16 are from the engineering background while 6 are from non-engineering. Also Check CAT Percentile vs Score

Now, IIMs will start releasing their shortlists based on CAT Scores 2022 and other criteria. CAT cut off for top IIMs, IIT Delhi, and FMS is expected to be above 99 percentile. Candidates clearing the cut offs generally get a call from the IIMs and other institutes to participate in the selection process- Written Aptitude Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. Check IIM CAT 2022 Shortlist Criteria & Admission Process

Table of Contents

CAT Toppers 2022
CAT Toppers 2021
2.1 CAT Toppers 2021 Statistics
CAT Toppers 2020
3.1 CAT Toppers 2020 Statistics
3.2 CAT Previous Years Toppers Statistics
CAT Toppers 2019
CAT Toppers 2018
CAT Toppers 2022: Preparation Plan
CAT Toppers 2022: Topper’s Preparation Tips
CAT Topper 2022 FAQs

CAT Toppers 2022

The names of CAT 2022 toppers will be updated below once the same is available. Till then, candidates can check CAT Toppers 2022 statistics mentioning the CAT percentile, state, gender, and academic discipline of the candidate.

CAT Topper 2022 Statistics

Given below are CAT Topper 2022 statistics (number of toppers based on gender and academic background) given by IIM Bangalore.

CAT Percentile	Total Number of Toppers	Male	Female	Engineering	Non-Engineering
100	11	11	-	10	1
99.99	22	21	1	16	6
99.98	22	19	3	15	7

State-wise CAT Topper 2022 Statistics

State	CAT Toppers 100%ile	CAT Toppers 99.9%	CAT Toppers 99.8%
Haryana	1	2	2
Telangana	2	1	-
West Bengal	-	3	1
Uttar Pradesh	1	2	1
Maharashtra	2	3	4
Andhra Pradesh	-	-	1
Bihar	-	-	1
Chandigarh	-	-	-
Delhi	2	2	2
Kerala	1	-	1
Karnataka	-	2	1
Gujarat	1	3	-
Madhya Pradesh	1	3	1
Odisha	-	-	2
Punjab	-	1	-
Rajasthan	-	1	5
Tamilnadu	-	1	-

Candidates planning to take admission into IIMs and other top MBA colleges need to qualify CAT cut off marks decided by the respective institutes. Based on those qualifying marks candidates will be shortlisted for the counselling process. Check CAT Counselling 2022

CAT Toppers 2021

Given below are the top scorers of CAT 2021.

Sr. No.	Name of Topper	Overall CAT Percentile of Topper	City
1.	Maruti Konduri	100	Hyderabad
2.	Rahul Sharma	100	Faridabad
3.	Suneet Kumbhat	100	Mumbai
4.	Parth Chowdhary	99.99	Vadodara
5.	Prakhar Sinha	99.91	Jamshedpur
6.	Manavdeep Singh	99.77	IIM Lucknow
7.	Tushar Saneja	99.73	IIM Shillong

CAT Topper Statistics

CAT Toppers 2021 Statistics

Given below are CAT Topper 2021 statistics (number of toppers based on gender and academic background) given by IIM Ahmedabad.

CAT Percentile	Total Number of Toppers	Male	Female	Engineering	Non-Engineering
100	9	9	-	7	2
99.99	19	19	-	16	3
99.98	19	18	1	15	4

State Wise CAT Toppers 2021 Statistics

Given below are the state-wise number of CAT toppers 2021 with 100, 99.99, and 99.98 percentile scores respectively.

State	CAT Toppers 100%ile	CAT Toppers 99.9%	CAT Toppers 99.8%
Haryana	1	2	-
Telangana	1	-	1
West Bengal	1	-	1
Uttar Pradesh	2	2	1
Maharashtra	4	4	5
Andhra Pradesh	-	1	-
Bihar	-	1	-
Chandigarh	-	1	-
Delhi	-	1	1
Kerala	-	1	-
Karnataka	-	2	-
Gujarat	-	4	1
Madhya Pradesh	-	-	1
Odisha	-	-	1
Punjab	-	-	2
Rajasthan	-	-	2
Tamilnadu	-	-	3

CAT Toppers 2020

Name	Percentile	City
Jitesh Mittal	100 Percentile	Jaipur
Ashish Sen	99.99 Percentile	Navi Mumbai’s
Vishesh Garg	99.9 Percentile	Himachal Pradesh
Debrup Poddar	99.11 Percentile	NA
Priyamm Garg	99.81 Percentile	Delhi
Shubham Yadav	99.7 Percentile	Gurgaon
Kshitiz Garg	99.61 Percentile	Mohali
Vishal Agarwal	99.44 Percentile	Cuttak
Gaurav Dhawan	99.29 Percentile	Mohali
Sargam Bansal	99.17 Percentile	Chandigarh
Himani Goyal	99.05 percentile	NA

CAT Toppers 2020 Statistics

Particulars	Details
Total Candidates appeared in CAT 2022	1,90,144
Number of female candidates	66,755
Number of male candidates	1,23,388
Number of transgender candidates	01
Candidates scored 100 Percentile	09
100 Percentile Candidates from engineering/technology background	07
100 Percentile Candidates from mathematics & management background	1 each
Candidates scored 99 Percentile	19

CAT Previous Years Toppers Statistics

CAT Exam Year	Number of 100 Percentile Scorers	Number of candidates appeared
2019	6	2,09,000
2018	11	2,09,405
2017	20	1,99,632
2016	20	1,95,000

The mentioned above is the list of CAT statistics for the past 4 years that the candidate can check to get a clear idea of the difficulty level of the examination & number of candidates who appeared in the examination. This will eventually help the aspirants to pull up their socks and concentrate on the topics and concepts that are relevant and are important to target.

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CAT Toppers 2019

10 candidates out of 2.44 lakh(approx.) candidates scored 100 percentiles in CAT 2019.
All the candidates who scored 100 percentiles in the CAT 2019 are from Engineering backgrounds.
The highest number of toppers in CAT 2019 are from Maharashtra where four candidates scored 100 percentiles.
Almost 21 candidates scored 99.99 percentile, and 19 of them were from Engineering backgrounds.
The domination of male candidates in the toppers list was more than that of female candidates in CAT 2019.

Name of the Topper	Percentile
Elliot Anderson	99.12
Rohit Banerjea	99.80
Manisha Barnwal	99.89
Arayan Sarupria	99.89
Bitanesh Bhattacharya	99.66
Kisalya Jha	99.96
Christy Rajan	99.57

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CAT Previous Year Question Papers of VARC	CAT Previous Year Question Papers of QA	CAT Previous Year Question Papers of DILR

CAT Toppers 2018

CAT Topper 2018	Overall Percentile
Amit Bikram	100
Niranjan Prasad	100
Rickshesh Manchanda	100
Rounak Majumdar	100
Swapnil Suman	100
Anubhav	99.99
Kaustubh Vyas	99.99
Kishan Kashyap	99.99
Abhishek	99.97
Karan	99.91
Mayur Arora	99.88
Kushaagr Panwar	99.6
Kuldeep Atri	99.44
Avinash Misal	99.37
Pratik Mishra	99.33
Sakshat Goel	99.21
Tushar Goel	98.89

CAT Preparation Strategy

CAT Toppers 2022: Preparation Plan

All CAT 2022 aspirants have their own preparation strategy that they adopt with the hope to get admission to Top B-School in India. In order to crack a national-level management exam and to score the right percentile to get a call from IIMs, follow these simple tips given below by the toppers.

Time-bound practice: One of the major factors that contribute to the CAT being considered as the toughest management entrance exam to crack in the country, is the restricted time available to solve the questions in the exam. Although maximum questions asked in CAT are basic in nature, what makes them difficult is the restricted time frame available to the candidates to complete the exam. Therefore, make sure to include time-bound practice sessions as part of your CAT Preparation Strategy. Moreover, make sure to practice this with MCQs and non-MCQs type questions, as it will help you build the right speed at which you should respond to the questions.
CAT Syllabus Deadlines: The biggest challenge for first time CAT Aspirants is the vast nature of the CAT Syllabus. With the huge syllabus and topics to cover, MBA aspirants have to manage their time as well as to ensure that they complete the entire syllabus to meet the deadlines set by them. Having the deadlines to complete the syllabus and achieve the targets will keep you motivated during the next two months which is the most critical phase of your preparation time.CheckDetailed CAT Syllabus 2022
Avoid referring to too many Books: There are hundreds of books in the market which claim to be the ultimate guide to crack CAT. But too many books with different concepts always create confusion for the aspirants. Therefore, Toppers recommend that you refer to only two good books on any subject or topic for CAT preparation. But ensure that these two reference books should be able give you all the necessary knowledge about the topics asked in the exam. Read More Best Books for CAT 2022
Don’t stick to one topic for long: Another biggest challenge for MBA aspirants is to make the decision of actually skipping a topic if it’s too tough to crack. However, as per the CAT Topper it is a wrong strategy to do. If you are unable to understand a topic during one sitting, wandering over it for even longer will only waste your time. So there you have to take a conscious call of letting the topic go and start on the new one. Therefore, remember the cardinal rule, don’t stick to one topic for long, whether you are able to crack it or not.
Take Mock Tests and subscribe to test series: Take and subscribe test series offered topic wise on the regular basis. Also, Mock tests are the ultimate friend when it comes to CAT MBA Preparation. As it helps you not only to check and practice, but also gives you an insight into what’s actually working in your preparation strategy and helps you to realign the same for the upcoming days.
Seek Experts Help: CAT is the national level management entrance exam, which essentially means that it is not enough to beat yourself. In order to grap that exclusive seat at IIMs, you need to beat your competitors and therefore the preparation and performance have to be gauged in comparison to others. So talk to experts about your plan and preparation strategy and analyse if there is any way in which you can improve your performance. Mentors, online tutorials will help you find gaps in your strategy and fill them in time to ensure that you outperform others on the exam day.
Build a Peer study Group: Many aspirants believe in working alone, especially during the final phase of their CAT Preparation i.e. the last two months. During this final phase, one can either completely lose their focus and get into depression or get over-confident with their preparation strategy. In order to avoid this, work with a motivated set of people who are able to motivate and challenge you to put your best foot forward. So, make sure you make a peer study group for CAT preparation, especially if CAT is going to be your first attempt.

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CAT Toppers 2022: Topper’s Preparation Tips

Tips and Tricks from various CAT Toppers are tabulated below. Students can follow it for better performance in the examination.

CAT Topper Details	CAT Toppers’ Exam Tips
Chirag Gupta (CAT 2021, 100%ile)	“I focused on getting my basics right at the beginning of the preparations. I focused on doing only easy questions first, and later attempted the harder ones. I took about 50-60 CAT mock tests, as I think that it is probably the most important aspect of CAT preparation. My exam day strategy was just to stay calm and not think too much about the results. Be honest with yourselves during the preparation. It is important for you to not overestimate as well as underestimate your understanding of the concepts.”
Kshitiz Singhal (CAT 2020, 99.99%ile)	“I started my preparation by knowing about the CAT exam pattern and syllabus. Once I completed the syllabus, I started taking mock tests. I bought study materials and took a mock test series from noted institutes for practice purpose. I worked on my approach to solving the questions. I also analysed my mock tests in detail and identified the areas where I needed to improve. My suggestion for the aspirants is to work on your fundamentals, speed and accuracy.“
Somansh Chordia (CAT 2019, 100%ile)	“I believe what helped me a lot while CAT preparation was the fact that I loved CAT’s pattern and realised that the kind of skills I needed to develop. It’s good and important to compare your performance with others as essentially it’s a competitive exam but one should not get demoralised or overconfident in the process. So it would be best to keep competing with yourself and periodically comparing with others just to know where you stand and probably learn from others who are performing better or have improved a lot. I strongly believe in the idea that we can achieve only what we can imagine and actually believe in. So believe in yourself and the fact that wonders are possible.”
Rounak Majumdar (CAT 2018, 100%ile	“My entire preparation was based on taking mock tests. I attempted two mock tests every week and around 40 mock tests in a year. I used to do practice tests on the weekends and analyse my results during the week. Analysing mock tests are more important than actually appearing for them; it helped me understand my shortfalls and device a test strategy. Time management is the key. One should approach the easy questions first and maintain accuracy while gaining speed.”
Chhavi Gupta (CAT 2017, 100%ile)	"Start giving mocks as soon as you start your preparation and keep a track of your own strengths and weaknesses. Focus on increasing accuracy to around 75-80% for VARC and 90-100% in LRDI and QA, and then increase your speed and number of attempts. Most importantly, stay calm on the final day. I think CAT is more of an aptitude test, and does not really require a rigorous coaching. But if one is unable to find much motivation and persistence in preparation on their own then it is better to join an institute for better guidance and a proper timetable.”
Avidipto Chakraborty (CAT 2016, 100%ile)	“CAT is a random exam, in the sense that one wouldn’t know what questions will be asked. It is necessary to attempt mocks as they familiarize you with and prepare you for all kinds of scenarios-easy, moderate, difficult, lengthy, vague etc. If you’ve attempted good enough numbers of mocks, nothing will surprise you. It helps you keep your cool while writing the test. Find people around you who are preparing to take the exam. Be it social media or your own friend circle, connect with people who are doing the same thing as you are, to keep the motivation going.”

Frequently Asked Questions

CAT Toppers 2022 FAQs

Ques. If CAT Toppers have scored the same percentile then in that case what will be the tie-breaking criteria?

Ans. CAT Toppers scoring the same percentiles will not affect their admission to the college. Also, there are no tie-breaking criteria for the candidates scoring the same percentiles. Because admission in IIMs depends on various factors where the first phase is scoring above or equal to the sectional or overall percentiles decided by the respective colleges.

Ques. Is it necessary that CAT Topper who have scored overall 99+ percentiles have also scored sectional percentiles above 99?

Ans. No, it is not necessary that 100 or 99 percentile candidates have scored above 99 in all the sections. For example, CAT topper Debrup Poddar had scored 99.11 percentile in CAT but his sectional percentiles were:

VARC % - 97.07
DILR % - 85.41
QA % - 99.56.

Candidates are advised to read more CAT Score Calculation method to know more about the process.

Ques. What was the preparation strategy of CAT Topper Rishi Mittal who had scored 100% in 1^st attempt?

Ans. Rishi Mittal had scored:

99.99 percentile in Quant
100 in Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
98.76 percentile in Verbal abilities

He was able to do so with regular practice and advised all the aspiring candidates to focus on honest preparations.

Ques. Can a CAT Topper with around 98 percentile target IIM Lucknow for the admission process?

Ans. Sruthy S Kumar had scored 97.71 percentile in CAT 2019 and got into IIM Lucknow. As admission in IIMs not only depends upon overall and sectional cut off but also depends on various factors like gender diversity, academic diversity, work experience, performance in PI, etc. Therefore, candidates scoring 90 percentile can also get admission in IIM-L.

Ques. What is the minimum cut off percentile for CAT in IIM Ahmedabad?

Ans. The minimum cut off for CAT in IIM Ahmedabad is 90+ percentile. The cut off is released by IIM Ahmedabad after considering various factors.

Ques. What is the admission procedure that the candidate has to go through for IIM Selection?

Ans. The candidate after attaining the minimum cut off marks is called the Personal Appearance round which consists of Personal Interview and Written Ability Test.

Ques. What is the CAT score to get into IIM Trichy?

Ans. Based on previous year cut offs, CAT Score to secure admission into IIM Trichy is between 92-94 percentile.

Ques. What is the CAT cut off for XISS Ranchi?

Ans. XISS has been ranked by Outlook and Times at 42 and 27 in the 2021 rankings respectively and among the top 100 institutes in India by NIRF.

It offers 5 specializations in PGDM courses such as Human Resource Management, Finance, Rural Management, Information Technology, and Marketing.
The admissions at XISS are based on a valid score in CAT/XAT/CMAT entrance exam.
Seats available for HRM and Rural Management are 75 and Information Technology, Finance, and Marketing Management specializations have 60 seats each. Of the above, 40% of seats are reserved for ST/SC and Christian candidates (other than ST/SC). The above-mentioned 40 percent is with a breakdown as follows: ST - 26%, SC- 6%, and Christians 8%.

CAT 2024 : 314 Answered QuestionsView All

• Top Answer By Ankit Sinha on 17-Nov-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Orchid Chowdhury on 07-Dec-2021

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

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• Top Answer By Aditya Mahatha on 06-Jan-2023

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

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• Top Answer By Surbhi Mishra on 08-Jul-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Ahana Mishra on 29-Nov-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Abhiraj Mahera on 21-Apr-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Trisha Dasgupta on 21-Apr-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Arushi Sinha on 04-Sep-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Rajashree Mukharjee on 27-Apr-2022

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

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• Top Answer By Sohini Gupta on 27-Apr-2022

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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