CAT Marks vs Percentile 2025, Slot-Wise Expected Percentile Analysis
2 minute read
• Updated on 1 Dec, 2025, 9:05 PM, by Amrita Das
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode conducted the CAT 2025 exam on November 30, 2025. The paper was rated moderate to difficult, slightly tougher than the previous year. Sectional difficulty varied across slots, with a few question types reintroduced in the Verbal Ability segment.
Candidates who appeared for the test can check the CAT Slot Wise Marks vs Expected Percentile 2025 to understand how raw scores may translate into percentiles. The comparison is based on early analysis and is helpful for estimating performance before official results.
CAT 2025 Slot-Wise Marks vs Expected Percentile
The table below shows expected percentiles for different raw scores across Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 3 in VARC, DILR, QA and Overall.
Slot 1(VARC/DILR/QA/Overall) | Slot 2(VARC/DILR/QA/Overall) | Slot 3(VARC/DILR/QA/Overall) | Expected Percentile |
54 / 45 / 44 / 120 | 54 / 46 / 42 / 121 | 54 / 42 / 38 / 115 | 99.9 |
44 / 37 / 36 / 100 | 46 / 38 / 34 / 102 | 46 / 36 / 33 / 97 | 99.5 |
40 / 30 / 32 / 88 | 41 / 33 / 31 / 90 | 41 / 30 / 28 / 85 | 99 |
35 / 25 / 27 / 75 | 35 / 28 / 27 / 77 | 35 / 27 / 26 / 72 | 98 |
30 / 20 / 21 / 65 | 30 / 23 / 20 / 67 | 30 / 22 / 20 / 65 | 95 |
24 / 18 / 16 / 54 | 25 / 16 / 16 / 56 | 25 / 17 / 16 / 52 | 90 |
20 / 15 / 13 / 45 | 21 / 13 / 13 / 47 | 21 / 12 / 12 / 42 | 85 |
18 / 12 / 11 / 40 | 18 / 11 / 11 / 42 | 18 / 10 / 11 / 38 | 80 |
15 / 9 / 9 / 30 | 15 / 9 / 9 / 32 | 15 / 9 / 9 / 30 | 75 |
CAT Percentile Calculation
CAT percentile fluctuates each year because it depends on:
- The exam’s overall difficulty
- Slot-wise variation and normalization
- Performance of all test-takers
The statistical normalization process ensures fairness by adjusting raw scores across different slots. Candidates should keep checking the official IIM Kozhikode website for latest updates on the scorecard release and percentile calculation guidelines.
Follow KollegeApply for the latest updates on College Admissions, Courses, Exam Dates, Results, Scholarships, Career Guidance, Education News, and Policy Changes — everything needed to stay ahead in the education journey.
Entrance Exam News
NEET PG 2026 Answer Key: Supreme Court Hearing on October 15, Check Key Details
AP ECET Pharmacy Counselling 2026: Phase 1 Allotment Released, Report by October 15
Karnataka NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round 2026: Registration Begins for MBBS Seats
Tripura NEET PG Counselling 2026: Candidate List Released, Check PDF, Eligibility and Registration
Karnataka AYUSH UG 2026: Mock Allotment Result Out; Edit Options by October 14
MHT CET 2027 Exam: Centre Allotment May Be Linked to Class 12 College PIN Code
Assam NEET PG 2026: Check Additional Weightage Application Deadline, Eligibility and Documents
XAT 2027 Form Correction Window: Check Editable Details, Registration Deadline Here
MP NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Underway: Check Schedule, Last Date and Documents Required
MET 2027 Registration Last Date Revised: Check New Schedule Here
