Candidates with a valid CAT 2024 score will be allowed to register for admission to postgraduate (PG) programmes at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other participating colleges.
Journalism of Courage
CAT 2024 Result Date Updates: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has released the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 result at iimcat.ac.in. This year, 14 candidates have scored 100 percentile of which only one is woman. Moreover, 13 aspirants are from an engineering background while only one is a non-engineer, as per IIM-C.
The provisional answer was published on December 3, and the candidates were given time till December 5 to raise objections. No changes are made in the provisional answer keys.
The experts analysed that CAT 2024 was easier as compared to the last two years’ examination. Further, they expect that the exam can have a higher cut-off. Of the 2.93 lakh candidates who appeared for the exam, 1.07 lakh are female candidates, 1.86 lakh are male candidates and 5 are transgender candidates.
CAT Result 2024: Date, Percentile, Normalization, Cut off, Scorecard
Candidates with a valid CAT 2024 score will be allowed to register for admission to postgraduate (PG) programmes at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other participating colleges.
No, the CAT 2024 result is not out yet. Once announced, the official website — iimcat.ac.in will be hosting the CAT 2024 result scorecard.
The CAT Centre received a total of 405 objections against the CAT 2024 provisional answer key. The 405 objections were received across three sections and three shifts.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Program (ESDP) Division, MSME, announced two targeted and comprehensive development programmes.
Interested candidates can apply for either “Advanced E-SDP for New Venture Creation”, or “6-Day Advanced MDP for Business Scale-Up for MSMEs”. The last date to apply for these engaging programs is January 12, 2025.
The Advanced E-SDP for New Venture Creation will run from February 3 to 7, while the Advanced MDP for Business Scale-Up for MSMEs will be held from February 3 till 8. Both the programmes are free of cost and funded by ESDP, MSME, with no participant fees required.
The Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) has concluded its placement season for the 2025 batch, achieving a record-breaking highest package of Rs 54 lakh per annum. As many as 78 companies participated and a total of 373 offers were made.
A key highlight of this year’s IIM Mumbai placements was Coca-Cola offering the highest internship stipend of Rs 5 lakh, setting a new benchmark for business internships. Other recruiters such as Microsoft, Amazon, Accenture, and FMCG giants drove the recruitment momentum, with Microsoft offering the top annual package.
The placement season, which began on November 25, showcased a remarkable 15 per cent growth in average stipends, underscoring the institute’s commitment to aligning academia with industry requirements.
Step 1: Visit the official website – iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the login button
Step 3: Enter credentials
Step 4: Click on submit to access the scorecard
Step 5: Download and save the scorecard for future reference
To download the CAT 2024 result scorecard, candidates will have to key in their user ID and password. The user ID should be same as the one mentioned in the CAT 2024 admit card.
As many as 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. Of them, 1.07 lakh were female candidates and 1.86 lakh were male candidates. Five of them were transgender candidates.
Applicants get a call from IIMs for the next rounds of admission on the basis of the CAT cut-off for various IIMs and based on the preferences made by applicants. The shortlisted candidates are called for the next rounds of selection by the respective IIMs which normally include the writing ability test (WAT), personal interview (PI) and group discussion (GD).
CAT Score Weightage: While CAT scores are critical, their weightage varies. Older IIMs like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Calcutta often give more importance to CAT scores, whereas newer IIMs may balance it with other factors.
Academic Performance: Performance in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation plays a significant role. Consistently high marks can boost chances significantly.
Work Experience: Candidates with 1-3 years of professional experience often gain additional points.
Diversity Factors: Gender and academic diversity are encouraged. Non-engineering backgrounds and female candidates often receive extra points
The second-generation IIMs have gone ahead enrolling more women students than men. IIM Rohtak, ranked 12th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), enrolled 73 per cent women candidates, 4 per cent higher than last year.
In IIM Sambalpur, women have outnumbered men with 76 per cent enrolment, the highest among all IIMs. This is an increase of about 20 per cent from 57.99 per cent in the last academic session.
The flagship course of IIM Kashipur has recorded 42 per cent women students, overturning the gender equation of the campus that had admitted around 35 per cent women students last year – an increase of 7 per cent in one year. The MBA-Analytics cohort has 75 per cent women students this session, surpassing last year’s tally of 69 per cent women candidates. IIM Kashipur is a second-generation IIM and is placed in the 19th rank.
With 21 IIMs across the country, the admission process is highly competitive and varies slightly from one IIM to another.
The second-generation IIMs have gone ahead enrolling more women students than men. IIM Rohtak, ranked 12th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), enrolled 73 per cent women candidates, 4 per cent higher than last year.
In IIM Sambalpur, women have outnumbered men with 76 per cent enrolment, the highest among all IIMs. This is an increase of about 20 per cent from 57.99 per cent in the last academic session.
The flagship course of IIM Kashipur has recorded 42 per cent women students, overturning the gender equation of the campus that had admitted around 35 per cent women students last year – an increase of 7 per cent in one year. The MBA-Analytics cohort has 75 per cent women students this session, surpassing last year’s tally of 69 per cent women candidates. IIM Kashipur is a second-generation IIM and is placed in the 19th rank.
The IIMs also follow the Government of India’s reservation policy. 27% seats are reserved for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) students, 15 per cent is reserved for SC, 7.5 per cent for ST, 10 per cent for EWS and 5 per cent for PwD.
Candidates with a valid CAT 2024 score will be allowed to register for admission to postgraduate (PG) programmes at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other participating colleges.
With 21 IIMs across the country, the admission process is highly competitive and varies slightly from one IIM to another. While CAT is the cornerstone of the IIM admission process, each institute has its unique selection criteria to ensure a diverse and capable cohort. Aspirants should focus on excelling in CAT, maintaining a strong academic record, and preparing thoroughly for WAT/PI rounds to enhance their chances of securing admission to these premier institutions.
Santiago Garcia, vice president of the prestigious Kedge Business School which has campuses in France and other parts of the world, is in the Capital to announce a collaboration with Vijaybhoomi University. He emphasised that for Indian business schools to secure positions among the top global institutions, they must adapt their curricula to evolving global trends and pursue international accreditations.
Dr Garcia, a known authority in European management education, outlined strategies to boost the global competitiveness of Indian B-schools, focusing on curriculum innovation, international collaborations, and the importance of accreditation.
He highlighted the rapid integration of emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), as a crucial factor in modern business education. “Most schools are racing to embed AI into their curricula, ensuring students are AI-versed by graduation. This is essential for their relevance in a fast-changing business world,” he said. Beyond technology, he stressed the need to incorporate disciplines like sustainability and social impact, reflecting global priorities.
Experts analysed that the examination was easier as compared to the last two years’ examination. Further, they expect that the exam can have a higher cut-off.
In the reading comprehension (RC) sections, there were five long comprehensions. According to Sumit Singh Gandhi, CEO and Founder of CATKing, two RCs were the ‘odd ones out’ while the rest three were not very tough or easy. The quantitative ability had 14-15 questions, which were direct formula application questions and the exam consisted of various questions from speed distance and time, ratio, profit and loss, probability, arithmetic, algebra, series questions and geometry.
Apart from these courses, these IIMs have also started some certificate or short-duration courses for experienced candidates having requisite educational qualifications along with working experience. For the academic session 2025, we have compiled some of the week-long courses, and demand more than one lakh from the candidates.
For instance, a course titled ‘Understanding Bhagavad Gita: A Journey Towards Leadership Excellence’ is offered by IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A). The course starts on January 27 and will end on January 30. The programme fee for the course is Rs 1,36,000 plus GST, however, the fee structure of the early bird is less that is Rs 1,26,480. READ MORE
Around 60 firms participated in the summer placement including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with nine offers, followed by Adobe, Tata Steel and Silver Consumer at five offers. Other companies that participated in the IIM Ahmedabad campus placement cluster 3 were: Microsoft, Sprinklr, Salesforce, Innovapptive, Ola, Practus, Black Brix, Suzuki Japan, Saint Gobain, Tata Steel, Forbes Marshall, Thyssenkrupp, Italica Granito, FinIQ Consulting, HDFC Ergo, Axis Bank, IIFL, SMBC, Next Bharat Ventures, Samsung Electronics, Boult Audio, Zaggle and Progcap among others.
Last year, engineers dominated the top ranks. In the group of candidates who scored 100 percentiles, 11 candidates were from engineering background and 3 from non-engineering.
IIMs and other top management institutes select candidates on their CAT percentile score, WAT/GD and PI performance and their academic history, gender diversity, and work experience. Some IIMs have also scrapped the written test round. IIMs also give importance to diversity.
To download the CAT 2024 scorecard, candidates will have to key in their user ID and password
Step 1: Visit the official website – iimcat.ac.in
Step 2: Click on login button
Step 3: Enter credentials
Step 4: Click on submit to access the score card
Step 5: Download and save the score card for future reference.
The iimcat.ac.in is the official website to check and download CAT 2024 result.
CAT 2024 exam date: November 24
CAT 2024 provisional answer key date: December 3
CAT final answer key 2024 release date: December 17
To download the CAT 2024 result scorecard, candidates will have to key in their user ID and password. The user ID should be same as the one mentioned in the CAT 2024 admit card.
Experts analysed that the examination was easier as compared to the last two years’ examination. Further, they expect that the exam can have a higher cut-off.
As many as 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. Of them, 1.07 lakh were female candidates and 1.86 lakh were male candidates. Five of them were transgender candidates.
CAT Result 2024 Updates: Around 2.93 lakh candidates appeared for the exam out of 3.29 lakh registered eligible candidates. The overall attendance was approximately 89 per cent, as per IIM-Calcutta. The IIM-CAT exam results will be determined through a normalisation process that considers multiple factors — percentile distributions, mean, median, and both the highest and lowest scores.
