The minimum CAT percentile for IIM shortlisting varies by institute, category, and profile. For general category candidates: IIM Ahmedabad typically requires 99+ percentile with strong academics; IIM Bangalore gives significant weight to work experience and diversity, often requiring 99.5+ percentile; IIM Calcutta usually shortlists above 99 percentile; newer IIMs (like IIM Rohtak, Jammu) may call at 90–95 percentile. However, shortlisting also depends on 10th, 12th, graduation scores, gender diversity, academic discipline, and work experience. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD), cutoffs are lower—often 80–90 percentile for older IIMs and 60–80 for newer ones. Each IIM releases its own shortlisting criteria annually.