{"id":54970,"date":"2026-09-07T18:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jaipuria.ac.in\/blog\/?p=54970"},"modified":"2026-09-07T18:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:25:19","slug":"how-to-calculate-cat-percentile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaipuria.ac.in\/blog\/how-to-calculate-cat-percentile\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate CAT Percentile: Formula, Score, Normalisation and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n
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  1. Introduction<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. What Is CAT Percentile?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. CAT Score vs CAT Percentile: What Is the Difference?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. How Is CAT Raw Score Calculated?<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. What Is a CAT Scaled Score?<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. How Is CAT Percentile Calculated?<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. CAT Percentile Formula<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. CAT Percentile Calculation Example<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Why Is CAT Normalisation Required?<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. How Does CAT Normalisation Affect Your Score?<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Is CAT Percentile the Same as Percentage?<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. How to Estimate CAT Percentile from Your Score<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. CAT Marks vs Percentile<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Why Sectional Percentile Matters<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. What Is a Good CAT Percentile?<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Does a High CAT Percentile Guarantee MBA Admission?<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. How to Improve Your CAT Percentile<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Conclusion<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Sources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Introduction<\/h3>\n

    Understanding how to calculate CAT percentile is essential for every MBA aspirant, because your CAT score and percentile measure different aspects of your performance. Your score reflects the marks you obtain, while your percentile shows how your performance is compared to that of other candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This guide explains how CAT raw scores are calculated, how normalisation and scaled scores work, how the official CAT percentile formula is applied, and how to estimate your percentile from your score.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n