CAT Score Calculator 2026: Predict Your Percentile & IIM Calls
Calculate your CAT 2026 score instantly with our comprehensive calculator. The CAT (Common Admission Test) consists of three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). Enter your performance below to estimate your scaled score and percentile.
CAT Score Calculator 2026
Enter the number of correct and incorrect answers for each section. CAT has negative marking: +3 for correct MCQs, -1 for incorrect MCQs, and +3 for correct TITA (no negative marking for TITA).
📖 VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension)
24 questions | 40 minutes
📊 DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning)
20 questions | 40 minutes
🔢 QA (Quantitative Ability)
22 questions | 40 minutes
Your CAT 2026 Score Results
CAT Score Interpretation Guide 2026
What is a Good CAT Score?
CAT scores are reported as percentiles (0-100). Here's what different percentile ranges mean:
- 99-100%ile - Exceptional - IIM A/B/C calls likely with good academics
- 95-98%ile - Excellent - Strong chances at IIM L/K/I and new IIMs
- 90-94%ile - Very Good - Competitive for new IIMs and top non-IIM B-schools
- 80-89%ile - Good - Chances at newer IIMs and good non-IIM colleges
- 70-79%ile - Above Average - Options at tier-2 B-schools
- Below 70%ile - Limited options at top B-schools
CAT 2026 Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | MCQs | TITA | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARC | 24 | 16 | 8 | 40 min |
| DILR | 20 | 16 | 4 | 40 min |
| QA | 22 | 14 | 8 | 40 min |
| Total | 66 | 46 | 20 | 120 min |
Marking Scheme
- MCQ Correct: +3 marks
- MCQ Incorrect: -1 mark (negative marking)
- TITA Correct: +3 marks
- TITA Incorrect: 0 marks (no negative marking)
- Unattempted: 0 marks
Score Ranges by Performance Level
IIM CAT 2026 Expected Cutoffs (Overall Percentile)
Estimated cutoffs for General category candidates:
| IIM | Overall %ile | VARC %ile | DILR %ile | QA %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 99+ | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Bangalore | 99+ | 80 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Calcutta | 99+ | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| IIM Lucknow | 97+ | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 97+ | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| IIM Indore | 95+ | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| IIM Shillong | 95+ | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| IIM Trichy | 92+ | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Udaipur | 92+ | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Ranchi | 90+ | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Raipur | 90+ | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| IIM Kashipur | 90+ | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Note: Actual cutoffs vary based on difficulty level, number of test takers, and category. These are estimates for General category.