{"id":18732,"date":"2025-10-09T10:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=18732"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:58:57","slug":"cat-2026-score-vs-percentile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/","title":{"rendered":"CAT 2026 score vs percentile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most frequently asked question from CAT 2026 score vs percentile: &#8220;What score do I need to achieve for a 99+ percentile?&#8221; Knowing the relationship between raw scores and percentiles is vital in order to set preparation goals. As CAT is a scaled test, the percentile varies with the difficulty level, normalization procedure, and candidates&#8217; total performance. Your ultimate reference guide for CAT 2025 Score vs Percentile is here.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#CAT_2026_Score_vs_Percentile_Expected_Range\" >CAT 2026 Score vs Percentile (Expected Range)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#Sectional_Score_vs_Percentile_Approximate\" >Sectional Score vs Percentile (Approximate)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#VARC_Verbal_Ability_Reading_Comprehension_%E2%80%93_24_Qs\" >VARC (Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension \u2013 24 Qs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#DILR_Data_Interpretation_Logical_Reasoning_%E2%80%93_20_Qs\" >DILR (Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning \u2013 20 Qs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#QA_Quantitative_Aptitude_%E2%80%93_22_Qs\" >QA (Quantitative Aptitude \u2013 22 Qs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#Why_Do_Score_vs_Percentile_Fluctuate\" >Why Do Score vs Percentile Fluctuate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#Target_Score_Strategy_for_CAT_2026\" >Target Score Strategy for CAT 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#Pro_Tip_Aim_to_score_equally_well_across_all_sections_to_clear_sectional_cutoffs_especially_for_IIMs\" >Pro Tip: Aim to score equally well across all sections to clear sectional cutoffs, especially for IIMs.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/cat-2026-score-vs-percentile\/#Keywords_CAT_2025_score_vs_percentile_CAT_percentile_calculator_CAT_99_percentile_score_MBA_admission_by_CAT_score_CAT_sectional_percentile_CAT_raw_score_to_percentile_CAT_cutoff_for_IIMs_Top_B-schools_by_CAT_score\" >Keywords: CAT 2025 score vs percentile, CAT percentile calculator, CAT 99 percentile score, MBA admission by CAT score, CAT sectional percentile, CAT raw score to percentile, CAT cutoff for IIMs, Top B-schools by CAT score<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CAT_2026_Score_vs_Percentile_Expected_Range\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/6\/cat-2024\"><b>CAT <\/b><\/a><b>2026 Score vs Percentile (Expected Range)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a general breakdown based on previous year trends. Note: These are <\/span><b>estimated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can vary each year depending on paper difficulty and normalization.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Overall Scaled Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>100 \u2013 105+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>99.9+ percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>95 \u2013 100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>99.5 \u2013 99.9 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>85 \u2013 94<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>99 \u2013 99.5 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>70 \u2013 85<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>97 \u2013 99 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>60 \u2013 70<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>95 \u2013 97 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>50 \u2013 60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>90 \u2013 95 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>40 \u2013 50<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>85 \u2013 90 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>30 \u2013 40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>75 \u2013 85 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>20 \u2013 30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span>60 \u2013 75 percentile<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sectional_Score_vs_Percentile_Approximate\"><\/span><b>Sectional Score vs Percentile (Approximate)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAT percentiles are also calculated section-wise. Here\u2019s how individual section scores roughly align with percentiles:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VARC_Verbal_Ability_Reading_Comprehension_%E2%80%93_24_Qs\"><\/span><b>VARC (Verbal Ability &amp; Reading Comprehension \u2013 24 Qs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\u201328<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u201395<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DILR_Data_Interpretation_Logical_Reasoning_%E2%80%93_20_Qs\"><\/span><b>DILR (Data Interpretation &amp; Logical Reasoning \u2013 20 Qs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25\u201330<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95\u201399<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20\u201325<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u201395<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"QA_Quantitative_Aptitude_%E2%80%93_22_Qs\"><\/span><b>QA (Quantitative Aptitude \u2013 22 Qs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Score<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28\u201334<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95\u201399<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22\u201328<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u201395<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Score_vs_Percentile_Fluctuate\"><\/span><b>Why Do Score vs Percentile Fluctuate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Normalization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CAT uses a normalization process due to different slots having varying difficulty.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Percentile reflects your performance relative to others.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TITA Questions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These have no negative marking, allowing more risk-taking.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper Difficulty:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A tougher paper usually means lower raw scores can still yield higher percentiles.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Target_Score_Strategy_for_CAT_2026\"><\/span><b>Target Score Strategy for CAT 2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Target Percentile<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Safe Raw Score<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99.9+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90\u2013100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65\u201375<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50\u201360<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40\u201350<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pro_Tip_Aim_to_score_equally_well_across_all_sections_to_clear_sectional_cutoffs_especially_for_IIMs\"><\/span><b>Pro Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aim to <\/span><b>score equally well across all sections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to clear sectional cutoffs, especially for IIMs.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the CAT score vs percentile mapping in a clear way allows you to plan realistically and check your improvement. Don&#8217;t forget, CAT is not only about getting a high score \u2014 it&#8217;s about scoring higher than others. Keep estimating your percentile using mock tests periodically and accordingly sharpen your strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For latest updates on CAT 2025 score calculators, percentile predictors, and cutoffs for IIMs &amp; other top B-schools, follow official sources like trusted portals like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Mantra.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keywords_CAT_2025_score_vs_percentile_CAT_percentile_calculator_CAT_99_percentile_score_MBA_admission_by_CAT_score_CAT_sectional_percentile_CAT_raw_score_to_percentile_CAT_cutoff_for_IIMs_Top_B-schools_by_CAT_score\"><\/span><b>Keywords:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CAT 2025 score vs percentile, CAT percentile calculator, CAT 99 percentile score, MBA admission by CAT score, CAT sectional percentile, CAT raw score to percentile, CAT cutoff for IIMs, Top B-schools by CAT score<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most frequently asked question from CAT 2026 score vs percentile: &#8220;What score do I need to achieve for a 99+ percentile?&#8221; Knowing the relationship between raw scores and percentiles is vital in order to set preparation goals. 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