what percentile should a oc candidate must get in cat who is having 95%+ in academics?

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i dont have any extra curricular activities. my academics profile is 8/7/8. can i get a call from BLACKI IIMS after scoring 99 percentile in CAT.

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Answer 1

If by OC you mean Open Category/General category in India, and you have 95%+ throughout your academics (Class 10, Class 12, and graduation) , then your CAT percentile target depends on the B-schools you're aiming for.

Here's a general guideline:

Target B-school	Safe CAT Percentile (General Category)
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad	99.7–99.9+
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore	99.6–99.8+
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta	99.5–99.8+
Other top IIMs (Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore)	98.5–99.5+
Newer IIMs	94–98+
Top non-IIMs like Faculty of Management Studies, Management Development Institute, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research	95–99.5+, depending on the institute

Having 95%+ academics is a major advantage , especially at institutes that give significant weight to past academic performance, such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Indore. Strong academics can help you receive interview calls at slightly lower CAT percentiles than candidates with average academic records, but for the very top IIMs, General category candidates still typically need around 99.5+ percentile to be competitive.

If your goal is:

Old IIMs (A, B, C): Aim for 99.7+ percentile .
Top 10 MBA colleges in India: Aim for 99+ percentile .
A good IIM overall: Aim for 97–99 percentile , depending on the institute and your profile.