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The CAT (Common Admission Test) was declared by the IIM Calcutta on December 19, 2024. The candidates who appeared for this exam, mark an opportunity to pave the way for admission into top-tier institutes of India for management programs in PG from Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other Business Schools. Every IIM institute released its unique cutoff list that uses a CAT scorecard for shortlisting candidates to gain admission. 

Apart from the CAT 2024 scorecards, the aspirants are required to qualify for a further selection process which includes the qualification, personal interview, Group Discussions (GD), and Written Ability Tests (WAT). The aspirants who appeared for the CAT 2024 exam can download the CAT 2024 scorecard from the official website of IIM CAT by using their previously created login credentials.

Read the full blog to learn about the CAT 2024 result, and the official website to download the scorecard. This blog is a complete guide to how candidates can download the CAT 2024 scorecard, important dates, student details, the admission process, and more.

What is CAT 2024 

The CAT 2024 refers to the Common Admission Test held on 24 November 2024 is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission into top management institutes in India. This exam in 204 was conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Calauctta to test candidates' abilities in areas like Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates with good scores in the CAT 2024 Exam get the rand opportunity to enrol in MBA and PGDM programs. Based on the shortlist and cut-off merits of each IIM and other management schools of India the candidates get the chance to gain admission in their dream institutes.

Here’s a list of important dates in CAT 2024 to stay updated with any notification that might be upcoming: 

Official Website to download CAT 2024 Scorecard

For the candidates who appeared in the CAT 2024 Exam, time to check your scorecard and download the CAT 2024 Result. You can visit the official website of IIM CAT to get updated details and scorecard information on the Exam. Here’s an easy step to download the CAT scorecard using the applicant’s credentials information and ID:

1. Visit the Website: Visit the official website of the conducting body of the CAT 2024, ‘iimcat.ac.in’ to view and download the result. 
2. Login with credentials: Login using the User ID and password created during the registration process, verify by solving the captcha and press the login button. 
3. Move to Result Section: Once you enter the domain, click on the ‘CAT 2024 Result’ to view your result. 
4. Download Scorecard: To download the CAT 2024 scorecard the candidates have to verify their unique details created during the registration. 
5. Print Scorecard: Save a printed document of the CAT 2024 scorecard for future reference and admission process. 

CAT 2024 Result: Students Details

The Common Admission Test, CAT 2024 Result was announced on 19 December 2024 with the candidate's scorecard mentioning scores achieved in each four sections of the exam. The students who achieved the 100 percentile in the CAT 2024 were calculated to be a total of 14 with 1 female and 13 male engineer candidates. These candidates have secured a valid score for acquiring India’s top-tier IIM institutes whose cut-offs lie within their acquired percentile. The IIM Banglore and IIM Ahmedabad institutions are the top institutions for the master's program in management taking admission for the candidates 99 and above percentile students. Here’s a detailed paragraph of the CAT 2024 Result, candidates acquiring specific percentile from various states: 

• 100 Percentile Candiates: 14
  Total Candidates: 14 (Female: 1, Male: 13)
  Academic Discipline: Engineering: 13, Non-Engineering: 1
  State Representative: Maharashtra (5), Delhi (2), Telangana (2)
• 99.99 Percentile Candidates: 29
  Total Candidates: 29 (Female: 2, Male: 27)
  State Representative: Maharashtra (5), Delhi (4), Karnataka (3), Rajasthan (3)
• 99.98 Percentile Candidates: 30
  Total Candidates: 30 (Female: 1, Male: 29)
  State Representative: West Bengal (4), Haryana (4), Karnataka (4)

The IIM institutes use this scorecard to shortlist candidates based on their cut-offs and further qualification stages, including WAT, GD, and PI, with cut-offs ranging from 90 to 100 percentiles based on the program and institute. Top IIM colleges like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta are expected to produce cut-offs near the 99-100 percentile range, other second and third-tier IIM institutions take below 99 percentile candidates admission. The lowest cut-off range so far has been offered by the IIM Mumbai, Jammu, Nagpur, etc.  

What is the Admission process of CAT 2024 

The candidates who have qualified for the CAT 2024 examination, have to go through the admission process to gain entry at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), and other prestigious B-schools for management programs in India. The admission process for CAT 2024 after downloading the scorecard involves several steps like qualification, shortlisting, group discussion, personal interviews, document verification, and final selection. Read below for a detailed guide on the CAT 2024 Admission process:

Shortlisting Candidates

The candidates are shortlisted after CAT 2024 Results are declared by various top management schools of India with their respective cut-off percentile released for the candidates to gain admission in their dream IIMs colleges. 

Selection Process- Post Shortlisting 

After shortlisting the candidates based on their percentile range they have to further pass the group discusion round, Written Ability Test (WAT), qualification criteria, Personal Interview, and other parameters to enrol in IIMs and Business Institutes of India. These steps refine candidates for admission after qualifying for the CAT 2024 Exam, which includes: 

• Written Ability Test (WAT): Based on the written test comprising the business-related scenarios, current affairs, etc the candidates are evaluated for their analytical thinking, language skills, and ability to articulate. 
•  Group Discussion (GD): The candidates are given a topic to discuss in the group which evaluates leadership, strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Personal Interview (PI): The candidates are evaluated by the panel based on their General Awareness, Academic background, Work experience, etc. in the one-on-one interaction. 
• Additional Criteria: The candidates are evaluated based on their previous Academic qualifications, work experience, etc. 

3. Composite Score Calculation: The institution uses Composite score calculation to calculate the rank of candidates for the final admission offer based on the weighted composite score. 
4. Admission Offer: Once the candidates pass the above stage of the Written test, group discussion, personal interview, etc the institutes release a list of offering admission to the candidates.

Steps to CAT 2024 Admission 

• Merit List Release:
  A merit list is prepared by the Institutes on their official website with the names of selected candidates and candidates are notified via email or SMS.
• Offer Letter Acceptance:
  Selected candidates are required to accept the admission offer letter and pay the fee.
• Waitlist Movement:
  The candidates are put on the waiting list and once the seat is available are offered the admin in the MBA program at IIM or other India’s top Business universities. 

Conclusion

The candidates who appeared for the CAT 2024 Exam should check the official website to download the scorecard of the exam since the results are out. The CAT 2024 exam was declared on the 19th of December 2024 and the scorecard is ready to be downloaded. You can read this through the blog to understand the percentile several candidates representing various states have achieved. The cut-offs from the IIMs are yet to be released and prepare yourself for further rounds before going for the final selection and getting a secured seat at your dream institute.