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I have completed my b.com degree. But i have got only 44.27% in aggregate in the course. Now i am planning to appear for the CAT examination. So kindly tell me how much percentage is required for it?

You need 50% marks in degree to become eligible for CAT if you are a general category candidate. There is 5% marks relaxation for reserved category candidates and they need only 45% marks.

You have less then 45% marks which makes you not eligible for CAT even if you belong to reserved category. You can try your luck at GMAT.

CAT stands for Common Admission Test. It is an MBA entrance examination which is conducted by Indian Institutes of Management for admission to business administration programs. Candidates who are pursuing final year of Graduation course or those who have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for SC/ ST) marks from a recognised university are eligible to appear in CAT examination. Since, you have completed B.Com course with an aggregate of 44% marks from a recognised university, you are not eligible to appear in CAT examination.

Candidate must have secured more than 50% marks in graduation from any recognised university in order to apply for CAT examination.
There is no age limit.
You are not eligible as you got only 44.27 % in aggregate in the graduation.

The essential requirement for CAT exam is graduation in any stream with minimum of 50% marks.The final year students are also eligible for appearing in CAT exam.

Eligibility Criteria Required to appear in CAT Entrance Examination:

No, you are not eligible to appear in Common Admission Test (CAT). The minimum qualification required and percentage criteria required is given below.

Eligibility Criteria/ Prerequisites:

>> Candidates must have passed Bachelor's Degree (Graduate Degree) or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks or its equivalent GPA.

For SC/ ST/ PWD Candidates - Minimum Percentage Required is 45%

For All Others - Minimum Percentage required is 50% in Graduation

>> Since you have not secured the required percentage, I am really sorry to say that you are not eligible to apply for CAT Exam.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have completed my b.com degree. But i have got only 44.27% in aggregate in the course. Now i am planning to appear for the CAT examination. So kindly tell me how much percentage is required for it?

As per your marks criteria, you are not eligible for CAT examination.

CAT stands for Common Admission Test.

Those candidates who have completed graduation degree from a recognized with above 50% marks are eligible for CAT exam. Final year students are eligible for CAT exam.

Best books for CAT exam:-

1. TIME - Book for Quantitative Aptitude - Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
2. Siddhartha Balakrishnan - Mathematics for CAT
3. Theodor Seuss Geisel - The CAT in the HAT
4. Servash Verma - Quantum CAT
5. B S Sijwali - Analytical and Logical Reasoning
6. Sujit Kumar - Verbal Ability for CAT
7. Arun Sharma - How to prepare for CAT
8. Disha Publication - CAT Solved Papers as topic wise
9. Nishant K Sinha - The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have completed my b.com degree. But i have got only 44.27% in aggregate in the course. Now i am planning to appear for the CAT examination. So kindly tell me how much percentage is required for it?

The candidate should have scored at least 50% marks in graduation degree (45% marks for SC/ST candidates) for appearing Common Admission Test (CAT). There is no age restriction to appear for CAT examination. The mock test is also available in the website. Please, refer the Official website.

CAT eligibility criteria:

*Age limit: None

*Educational eligibility: Graduate

*Minimum marks in graduation: 50% (45% for Reserved Category)

* Reservation: based on category.

The minimum percentage required for appearing for the Common Admission Test (CAT) is 50% for General and NC-OBC categories, and 45% for SC/ST/PwD categories. The percentage is calculated on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained in the bachelor's degree. The degree must be from a recognized university or institute.