The official results for CAT 2025 are yet to be released by IIM Kozhikode. Candidates are curious about the scores needed to achieve top percentiles, especially the 99.9+ percentile range.
According to updated experts from iQuanta, IMS India, an overall scaled score in the range of 100-120 is projected to correspond to 99.9 percentile,
- Top ranks (near to 100 percentile) potentially requiring 115-120+ marks depending on slot difficulty and normalization.
- Estimates also show that scoring around 85-90 marks typically lands candidates near the 99 percentile.
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“According to the past year trend analysis, 123 marks are required to get 99.9 percentile, 104 marks to get 99.5 percentile,” says an expert from iQuanta
Expected Marks for CAT 2025 Toppers
CAT 2025 toppers are those who will be scoring 100 percentile and even the 99.9+ percentile. Based on the response sheet analysis, the expected overall marks for toppers range from 110 to 125. Slot 1 and Slot 2 were moderate to tough; Slot 3 was seen as tough compared to Slot 2.
CAT 2025 had tricky DILR sets with rewarding speeds. Toppers must have attempted 70-80% questions with 95% accuracy. This December update comes after analysing the response sheet and answer key.
| Slot | Expected Overall Marks for Toppers |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | 115-125 |
| Slot 2 | 110-120 |
| Slot 3 | 112-115 |
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Ques. What are the expected overall marks for CAT 2025 toppers?
Ans. Based on analysis of the previous year’s results and response sheet, the toppers are expected to have 110-125 marks, varying by slot due to difficulty.
Ques. What sectional score do CAT toppers usually aim for?
Ans. Toppers balance sections: around 40-50 in VARC, 35-45 in DILR, and 30-40 in QA with high accuracy.
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Score Needed for 99.9+ Percentile in CAT 2025
A 99.9th percentile in the CAT means outperforming 99.9% of test takers. Experts predict you will need 115+ scaled marks overall to get 99.9 percentile.
- From Tarkashastra’s analysis, 119 marks could hit 99.9+ across slots. But remember CAT percentiles factor in slot difficulty. Slot 1 candidates may need 2-3 extra marks.
- The scaled score of 95-100 is expected to result in the 99.5 percentile across slots, while 85-90 marks could end up in the 99 percentile.
| Percentile | Expected Scaled Marks | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.9+ | 115-120+ | 110-120 | 110-121 | 110-115 |
| 99.5 | 95-104 | 97-100 | 97-102 | 95-97 |
| 99 | 85-90 | 86-88 | 85-90 | 80-85 |
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Ques. Is 100 marks enough for 99.9 percentile in CAT 2025?
Ans. It depends on the slot and normalisation, but as per the analysis, it is expected that a score of 115-120 marks is needed to get 99.9 percentile in CAT 2025.
Section-Wise Expected Scores in CAT 2025 for 99.9 percentile
CAT 2025 wasn’t uniform across sections; VARC had long passages, testing stamina. DILR had tricky 4-5 sets, some graph-heavy. QA mixed arithmetic with modern math.
- 50-54 marks in VARC are expected to get the 99.9 percentile across slots. While in DILR, 40-46 marks can get 99.9 percentile across slots.
- 40-42 marks in QA are expected to get 99.9 percentile in both slot 1 and slot 2, but in slot 3, 36-38 marks are enough to get 99.9 percentile.
| Section | Slot 1 Marks | Slot 2 Marks | Slot 3 Marks |
| VARC | 50-54 | 52-54 | 52-54 |
| DILR | 44-45 | 45-46 | 40-42 |
| QA | 42-44 | 40-42 | 36-38 |
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CAT 2025 Percentile Predictor
Collegedunia has designed an amazing tool to estimate your overall percentile through your raw CAT score.
The CAT percentile predictor by Collegedunia is a free tool designed to help you calculate your expected percentile based on your CAT scores.
Candidates can easily use the CAT percentile predictor 2025 by using the following steps:
- Mention your overall or sectional raw marks
- Mention your category to give you colleges as per your percentile
- Select your preferred course.
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While the official CAT 2025 results are awaited, the expected marks for the 99.9+ percentile range between 115-120+ marks. Achieving this score required 40-45 questions with 85%+ accuracy across all the sections.
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