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Aditi Garg 1st Aug, 2018

Hi Rajendra, 

IIMs declare CAT result in the form of percentile. A percentile is a measure used to indicate the value below which a given percentage of test takers fall. On the basis of CAT percentile, IIMs and other CAT participating B-schools shortlist candidates for admissions. The CAT 2018 percentile will be calculated on the basis of the CAT  process adopted by the IIMs.

Now, the next question which arises, is What is CAT Normalization Process?

  • IIMs use CAT Normalization process to ensure fairness and equity in comparison of performances of the candidates across different test sessions. CAT Normalization process is a sort of percentile equivalence method similar to that used for calculating scores of GATE.

  • The process adjusts location and scale differences of score distributions across different forms. After adjusting the normalization across different forms, the scores are further  across different sections.

  • Under the term ‘Equating’, scores will be  across all the sections. These  scores will be converted into percentile to shortlist the candidates who will get a call from IIMs which shortlist them.

  • For purposes of reporting, Scaled Scores for each section (Section I: Verbal and Reading Comprehension, Section II: Quantitative Ability and Section III: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning) and total along with the percentiles will be published.

  • After the declaration of the CAT result, the official cutoff will be declared by IIMs and CAT 2018 participating institutes will shortlist the candidates for the selection rounds – WAT, PI  GD. CAT 2018 cutoff percentile will vary from institute to institute. While IIMs and some other top B-schools announce their admission criteria including cutoff prior to the result, a majority of the B-schools declare their cutoffs after the CAT result is declared.


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