Hi Rajendra, 

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.

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• 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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