IIM Calcutta RTI Data Analysis: Minimum CAT Percentile, Category Cutoffs & Admission Trends

 Most CAT aspirants believe that getting into top IIMs, especially IIM Calcutta, demands nothing less than a 99+ percentile. However, when one looks at actual RTI (Right to Information) responses from IIMs, a far more nuanced picture emerges. RTI replies from institutes like IIM Calcutta, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore and others reveal the real floors at which candidates actually received final admission offers, category-wise and year-wise, often contradicting generic “cutoff” rumors.

RTI is a legal mechanism that allows any citizen to request official, institute-certified data from public institutions. For IIM admissions, RTI responses typically include:

• Composite score cutoffs for final admission
• In some cases, the minimum CAT percentile of candidates who received offers
• Category-wise and batch-wise statistics for shortlisted and admitted candidates

Because these figures are part of official records, they are inherently more reliable than coaching projections or social media speculation.

For aspirants, understanding the minimum CAT percentile is critical for three reasons:

1. It reveals the true “conversion floor” – the lowest percentile at which a candidate actually got in, not just the minimum eligibility cutoff.
2. It shows how much profile, PI/WAT and diversity can compensate for a slightly lower CAT.
3. It helps set realistic, data-backed targets by category and by preferred IIM cluster (ABC vs BLACKI vs New/Baby IIMs).

A major source of confusion is the word “cutoff”, which can mean:

• Qualifying cutoff: minimum section-wise and overall percentile to be eligible for consideration.
• Shortlist cutoff: lowest percentile among those who get a WAT–PI call.
• Final convert minimum: lowest CAT percentile (or composite score) among candidates who actually secured a final admission offer and often joined.

This article focuses on the third layer—what RTI data and RTI-derived analyses tell us about final conversion floors, with IIM Calcutta as the anchor, compared with other major IIMs over the last 5–6 admission cycles. Wherever possible, the analysis is:

• Data-backed (RTI or official admission policies)
• College-wise, category-wise and year-wise
• Supported by tables and trend summaries

Where precise RTI numbers are unavailable, the article clearly labels estimates or ranges rather than presenting them as exact figures.

 

1. Selection Criteria Overview – Common Framework Across IIMs

Though each IIM has its own nuances, most follow a similar two-stage process:

1. Shortlisting for WAT–PI (interview round)
2. Final selection (admission offers) based on a composite score

1.1 CAT Percentile: Overall & Sectional

All IIMs define minimum sectional and overall percentiles for CAT:

• IIM Calcutta’s qualifying cutoff for General candidates has typically been around 85 overall with sectional cutoffs near 80 in VARC and DILR and 75 in QA, with lower bands for EWS/OBC and further relaxed for SC/ST/PwD.
• IIM Ahmedabad’s recent policies keep overall qualifying cutoff at 80 for General/EWS, with sectional cutoffs of 70 in each section, and reduced thresholds for NC‑OBC/SC/ST.
• IIM Bangalore and Lucknow follow similar templates with General overall qualifying cutoffs in the mid‑80s and appropriately lower thresholds for other categories.

These qualifying cutoffs are entry tickets for further evaluation, not the actual conversion levels.

1.2 Academic Profile (10th, 12th, Graduation)

Academics are a key differentiator:

• IIM Calcutta uses 10th and 12th scores in shortlisting, and academic diversity (non‑engineers) gets weight in the final composite score.
• IIM Ahmedabad uses an Application Rating (AR) based on 10th, 12th and graduation marks and discipline category.
• IIM Bangalore assigns a significant percentage weight to academics in final selection, in addition to using them in pre-PI shortlisting.

1.3 Work Experience

Work experience usually contributes 5–10% in the final composite:

• IIM Calcutta allocates around 8% weight to work experience in the final merit list.
• IIM Bangalore often allots 10% for work experience/professional qualification.
• IIM Lucknow and several new IIMs give about 5% for work-ex in core MBA programmes.

1.4 Gender & Academic Diversity

Diversity helps candidates convert at lower CAT percentiles, especially at:

• IIM Calcutta – academic diversity (non‑engineer) gets around 6% weight in the final composite.
• IIM Kozhikode – historically very strong gender-diversity emphasis in shortlisting and final selection.
• New/Baby IIMs – many explicitly reward female and non‑engineering profiles in scorecards.

1.5 PI & WAT, Final Composite Score

The final merit list at top IIMs is driven by a composite score that blends CAT, profile and interview performance.

Typical final weightages in recent policies:

IIM	CAT	PI	WAT/AWT	Academics	Work Ex	Diversity
IIM Calcutta	30%	48%	8%	Shortlist stage uses 10+12	8%	6% academic diversity
IIM Ahmedabad	25%	50%	10%	15% via AR	In AR	In AR
IIM Bangalore	25%	40%	10%	15%	10%	Gender in pre-PI
IIM Lucknow	30–35%	40%	10%	10%	0–5%	5% diversity
IIM Indore	~40%	~35–40%	10–15%	~10–15%	5–10%	Minor diversity tilt

Key takeaway:
IIM Calcutta has one of the highest CAT weights among top IIMs (30%), but its PI + WAT together form 56% of the final score. This makes it a high‑CAT but still interview-sensitive environment, especially for non‑engineers and strong communicators.

 

2. IIM Calcutta RTI Data – Minimum Composite Scores & Implied CAT Percentiles

Direct RTI disclosures for IIM Calcutta have primarily focused on composite scores, not raw CAT percentiles. However, by combining RTI composite cutoffs with known weightages, one can estimate the approximate percentile bands corresponding to final admits.

2.1 RTI: Final Composite Scores for MBA 2024–26

RTI-based composite-score summaries for IIM Calcutta MBA 2024–26 list the category-wise composite score of the last candidate who received an admission offer (out of 100 points):

Category	Final Composite Score Cutoff (2024–26)
General (OPEN)	52.794
EWS	50.868
NC‑OBC	42.330
SC	44.802
ST	36.091

Given the final formula (CAT 30%, PI 48%, WAT 8%, academic diversity 6%, work ex 8%), a General-category candidate scoring just above 52.8 is generally sitting at:

• A CAT percentile very close to 99, or slightly lower with exceptional PI and WAT
• Reasonable, though not necessarily stellar, work-ex and profile scores

The key insight is that IIM Calcutta’s General admits are concentrated in the 98–99+ percentile band, but RTI proves that it is the composite, not CAT alone, which decides the final cutoff.

2.2 RTI: Composite Scores for MBA 2025–27

For the 2025–27 batch, RTI-based data reports final composite score cutoffs (out of 85 points) around the mid‑50s:

Category	Final Composite Score Cutoff (2025–27, out of 85)
General (Open)	56.105–56.78 (shortlist vs final)
EWS	~51
NC‑OBC	~48.8
SC	~42.3
ST	~36.5

Shortlist composite score cutoff for PI calls and final composite cutoff for admission are very close for General, with a slight uptick in the final merit list.

2.3 Implied CAT Percentile Ranges for IIM Calcutta (Latest Years)

Since composite scores mix CAT with PI/WAT, diversity and work-ex, RTI cannot directly disclose a single minimum CAT percentile. However, combining RTI with official criteria and multiple expert analyses shows:

• General category:
• Shortlist and final convert bands typically above 98 percentile, often 99+, especially for male engineers with average profiles.
• Non‑engineers and exceptional interviewers might convert slightly below this, but 99+ is the realistic safe zone.
• EWS and NC‑OBC:
• Shortlist equivalents around 95–98 percentile, with final converts typically in the mid‑90s or higher, depending on profile.
• SC/ST/PwD:
• Shortlist equivalents significantly lower but still competitive, with final converts typically in the 80s and sometimes the 70s percentile band, driven strongly by PI performance and profile.

Because IIM Calcutta’s RTI data focuses on composite scores instead of raw CAT percentiles, any single CAT number would be an approximation. A safe summary is:

For serious General-category IIM Calcutta aspirants, targeting 99.5+ percentile is prudent, while 98+ with a strong profile and interview can still convert, as evidenced by composite-score RTI cutoffs.

 

3. Other Top IIMs – RTI-Based Minimum Percentiles (Last 5–6 Years)

To put IIM Calcutta in context, this section summarises RTI-backed data for other top IIMs.

3.1 IIM Ahmedabad – Minimum CAT Percentile to Convert (RTI)

RTI-backed analyses provide the minimum CAT percentile required to convert IIM Ahmedabad PGP for three recent batches:

Batch	GEN	EWS	NC‑OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2020–22	85.93	98.90	89.56	80.21	72.41	77.49
2021–23	88.32	95.79	86.86	80.25	67.85	74.60
2022–24	93.90	98.94	87.87	76.90	60.01	81.81

Later RTI-based summaries add that the lowest General convert at IIM Ahmedabad across recent cycles sits around 90 percentile, with some batches higher or lower depending on category and year.

Takeaways (IIM A):

• General converts: roughly 86–94 percentile across years.
• EWS: often 97–99+ percentile, sometimes above General.
• NC‑OBC: high‑70s to high‑80s.
• SC/ST: down to 60–75 percentile in some cycles.

Compared to IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad is more flexible in allowing sub‑99 General converts, especially for candidates with strong academics, diversity and PI.

3.2 IIM Bangalore – RTI Minimum Percentiles

RTI compilations for IIM Bangalore PGP show:

Batch	GEN	EWS	NC‑OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2020–22	80.44	87.64	80.55	72.31	65.85	–
2021–23	88.78	89.82	80.39	74.41	69.59	–
2022–24	93.26	79.50	83.53	71.83	67.04	93.14
2025–27	95.45	91.03	81.70	73.04	76.33	–

Takeaways (IIM B):

• General minima have moved into the low-to-mid 90s range over time, with 95+ for the latest batch.
• Non‑General categories show wide variation, with NC‑OBC around 81–84 and SC/ST in the low‑70s to mid‑70s.

IIM Bangalore is slightly more CAT-flexible than Calcutta, but still clearly in the “very high percentile” band for General candidates.

3.3 IIM Indore – RTI Minimum Percentiles

For IIM Indore, RTI-backed tables for the 2025–27 batch show:

Category	Lowest CAT Percentile (2025–27)
General	92.43
EWS	92.14
NC‑OBC	81.26
SC	64.71
ST	49.25
PwD	63.68

Earlier RTI data for 2020–22 and 2021–23 show similar General minima around 90–91 percentile.

Positioning:
IIM Indore’s General floor is around 90–93, making it more accessible than IIM Calcutta, but still competitive.

3.4 IIM Kozhikode – RTI Minimum Percentiles

RTI responses for IIM Kozhikode PGP indicate:

• General minimum percentile for recent batches around 90–91.
• For a recent RTI cycle, the lowest CAT percentiles by category included ST at 55.17 and PwD at 56.52.

Indicative pattern:

• General: high‑80s to low‑90s.
• EWS/NC‑OBC: mid‑70s to mid‑80s.
• SC/ST/PwD: as low as mid‑50s to high‑60s.

IIM Kozhikode clearly places heavy weight on diversity, profile and PI, allowing much lower CAT percentiles than IIM Calcutta, especially for reserved categories.

3.5 IIM Shillong – RTI Minimum Percentiles

Multi‑IIM RTI-based analyses note that IIM Shillong’s lowest General-category percentile is around 98, which is higher than IIM Ahmedabad’s lowest General convert (in the low‑90s). This positions Shillong as:

• A small, highly selective IIM with high CAT thresholds, comparable to Calcutta for General candidates.
• Less documented for detailed category-wise breakdowns; RTI composite and percentile tables for SC/ST/OBC are fewer in the public domain.

3.6 New & Baby IIMs – RTI Floors

RTI collations for new/baby IIMs show:

• IIM Trichy (PGPM) – some years show General minima in the mid‑90s (for example ~96.67), while other batches and programmes show converts in the low‑80s depending on intake and applicant stats.
• IIM Raipur, Ranchi, Udaipur, Nagpur, Vizag – General floors often in the mid‑90s for high‑competition batches, but RTI also reveals much lower floors for particular categories and years, especially under SC/ST/PwD (down to the 40–50 percentile range at some campuses).

The most important pattern is that new/Baby IIMs show much more variance and significantly lower floors for reserved categories, while older IIMs like Calcutta and Shillong have consistently high General floors and relatively higher reserved-category minima.

 

4. Category-wise Cutoff Patterns: IIM Calcutta vs Others

Because IIM Calcutta publishes composite-score minima rather than raw percentiles, this subsection compares structure and difficulty rather than exact numbers.

4.1 Structural Differences

• IIM Calcutta
• High CAT weight (30%) and extremely high shortlist band for General (around 99+).
• Composite-score minima (RTI) in the low-to-mid 50s out of 100 (2024–26) and mid‑50s out of 85 (2025–27).
• IIM Ahmedabad
• Lower CAT weight (25%) and strong profile/PI emphasis.
• General minima from mid‑80s to mid‑90s; RTI shows sub‑90 General converts in some years.
• IIM Bangalore
• CAT 25% in final composite, strong academic weights; General minima in low‑90s to mid‑90s.

4.2 Typical Category Gaps (Qualitative)

Across IIMs, RTI shows:

• General vs NC‑OBC:
• Gap is usually 8–15 percentile points in the same batch.
• General vs SC/ST:
• Gap can be 20–35 percentile points, especially at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore, Kozhikode.
• EWS:
• Often surprisingly competitive, sometimes having minima close to or higher than General at some IIMs.

For IIM Calcutta, the composite-score gaps between General, EWS and OBC categories are narrower than the assumed percentile differences, suggesting that PI, academics and diversity reduce the raw CAT gap in the final list.

 

5. Year-wise Minimum Percentile/Core RTI Tables (Consolidated View)

Given RTI coverage limitations for IIM Calcutta’s exact percentiles, this section combines hard numbers where available and banded estimates where RTI gives only composites.

5.1 IIM Calcutta – Composite Score Floors (Recent Years)

Admission Batch	Measure	General	EWS	NC‑OBC	SC	ST
2024–26	Final composite score cutoff (out of 100)	52.79	50.87	42.33	44.80	36.09
2025–27	Approx. final composite score cutoff (out of 85)	56.78	~51	~48.8	~42.3	~36.5
2025–27	PI shortlist composite score cutoff (out of 85)	56.105	51.010	48.753	42.305	36.508

Implied CAT bands (General):

• 2024–26 and 2025–27: around 98–99+ percentile for General candidates; slightly lower for exceptional non‑engineers and female candidates.

5.2 Sample RTI Floors for Comparator IIMs (Latest Known Batches)

IIM Ahmedabad – Lowest CAT percentile (final converts):

Batch	GEN	EWS	NC‑OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2020–22	85.93	98.90	89.56	80.21	72.41	77.49
2021–23	88.32	95.79	86.86	80.25	67.85	74.60
2022–24	93.90	98.94	87.87	76.90	60.01	81.81

IIM Bangalore – Lowest CAT percentile (recent years):

Batch	GEN	EWS	NC‑OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2020–22	80.44	87.64	80.55	72.31	65.85	–
2021–23	88.78	89.82	80.39	74.41	69.59	–
2022–24	93.26	79.50	83.53	71.83	67.04	93.14
2025–27	95.45	91.03	81.70	73.04	76.33	–

IIM Indore – Lowest CAT percentile (2025–27):

Category	Lowest CAT Percentile
General	92.43
EWS	92.14
NC‑OBC	81.26
SC	64.71
ST	49.25
PwD	63.68

IIM Kozhikode – Selected RTI minima (recent years):

Category	Lowest CAT Percentile (Recent batch)
General	≈90–91
EWS	Low/mid‑80s
NC‑OBC	High‑70s to low‑80s
SC	High‑60s
ST	55.17
PwD	56.52

 

6. Weightage Breakup (IIM-Wise) & Its Impact on Minimum Percentiles

6.1 IIM-Wise Final Composite Structure

IIM	CAT	Academics	Work Ex	Diversity	PI	WAT/AWT
IIM Calcutta	30%	Used at shortlist; 0% standalone in final	8%	6% (academic)	48%	8%
IIM Ahmedabad	25%	15% via AR	In AR	In AR	50%	10%
IIM Bangalore	25%	15%	10%	Gender in pre-PI	40%	10%
IIM Indore	~40%	~10–15%	5–10%	Small	~35–40%	10–15%
New/Baby IIMs (typical)	30–40%	10–20%	5–10%	5–10%	30–40%	5–10%

6.2 How Weightage Patterns Drive Trends

• Calcutta vs Ahmedabad vs Bangalore:
• Calcutta’s relatively high CAT weight and very competitive pool push its General floors into 98–99+ territory.
• Ahmedabad and Bangalore, with lower CAT percentages and higher profile/PI emphasis, show lower General floors (around 90–95) in RTI.
• Indore/Kozhikode:
• Both give substantial weight to CAT but heavier emphasis on diversity and work-ex, allowing General floors in the early 90s, and dramatic dips for SC/ST/PwD.
• New/Baby IIMs:
• Wider variety of composite structures and often stronger diversity weights, producing very low reserved-category floors in some years, while General floors are typically below ABC but above 80.

 

7. Trend Analysis & Insights (2019–2025)

7.1 Rising vs Falling Percentiles

• For IIM Calcutta, RTI composite floors have remained high across batches, consistent with a General CAT target of about 99–99.5+.
• IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore show a clear tightening post‑2020: General minima rising from high‑80s to mid‑90s.
• IIM Indore and Kozhikode remain more accessible, with General floors around 90–92, but with substantial spread for reserved categories.

7.2 Impact of CAT Difficulty

In years when CAT is perceived to be tougher:

• Percentile floors do not necessarily drop significantly because percentiles are relative, but
• Institutes may rely more on composite scores, which magnify advantages from strong academics, work-ex and PI.

7.3 Older vs Newer IIMs

• Older IIMs (A/B/C/L/K/I/Shillong):
• General final floors rarely go below 90 percentile.
• Among these, Calcutta and Shillong are closest to “99-driven” behaviour for General.
• New/Baby IIMs:
• General floors as low as 82–86 at some campuses in some years, especially for specific programmes.
• SC/ST/PwD floors can fall into the 40–60 range, reflecting strong diversity and access policies.

7.4 Category-wise Gaps & Diversity Effect

RTI makes it clear that:

• Reserved-category candidates, especially SC/ST/PwD, can and do convert top IIMs with considerably lower CAT scores, provided they clear sectional thresholds and perform strongly in PIs.
• Non‑engineers and female candidates enjoy clear diversity advantages at campuses like Kozhikode, some new IIMs, and even at Calcutta (through academic diversity score) when competing against male engineers at similar CAT levels.

7.5 Ahmedabad vs Bangalore vs Calcutta – Summary

• IIM Calcutta
• Highest CAT dependency among the three; General admissions heavily concentrated at 98–99+ percentile.
• Excellent prospects for non‑engineers with strong PIs but still requires very high CAT.
• IIM Bangalore
• Strong academics + CAT + PI mix; General floors around 92–95 percentile, rising in recent batches.
• IIM Ahmedabad
• Most profile-heavy; realistic General convert band around 90–94 percentile, with multiple RTI examples below 90 in older cycles.

For a General-category aspirant chasing “ABC”:

• Treat 99.5+ as the working target for Calcutta,
• 98–99 for Bangalore,
• 97–99 (plus strong profile) for Ahmedabad.

 

8. Comparative Master Table – Approximate RTI-Based Averages

Using RTI-backed minima and RTI-derived bands, the following approximate General-category floors emerge (2019–2025):

IIM	Approx. Avg Min %ile (Gen)	SC (floor band)	ST (floor band)	OBC (floor band)	EWS (floor band)	Selection Strictness (Gen)
IIM Calcutta	≈98–99+	~80s	~70s	~90+	~95–98	Extremely High for CAT
IIM Shillong	≈98	~80s	~70s	~90	~95	Very High (small intake)
IIM Bangalore	≈92–95	~70s	~70s	~80–84	~89–92	Very High
IIM Ahmedabad	≈90–93	~77–80	~60–72	~86–89	~96–99	Very High but profile‑flexible
IIM Lucknow	≈91–93 (banded)	~65–70	~60–65	~80–85	~88–92	High
IIM Kozhikode	≈88–91	~65–70	mid‑50s	mid‑70s	low‑80s	High but diversity‑friendly
IIM Indore	≈90–92	mid‑60s	~50	low‑80s	~92	High
Top New IIMs	≈88–95 (campus/year)	~60–70	~40–55	~75–85	~85–90	Moderate–High variance

These are ranges, not precise point estimates, and should be treated as directional guidance, especially for planning rather than prediction.

 

9. RTI Process & Data Credibility

9.1 How RTI Data Is Collected

1. A candidate files an RTI request to a specific IIM’s Public Information Officer (PIO) seeking detailed admission statistics, such as:
• Minimum CAT percentile for shortlisted and admitted candidates by category
• Composite score cutoffs for PI shortlist and final admission
• Programme-wise offer and waitlist stats
2. The IIM responds with official tables or PDFs, signed by the competent authority, often including:
• Category-wise numbers of applicants, shortlisted candidates and final admits
• Composite-score thresholds
• Sometimes, minimum CAT percentiles of final admits
3. Independent researchers and platforms compile these RTI responses into summaries, visualisations and comparative tables, occasionally across multiple IIMs.

9.2 Why RTI Is Legally Binding

• IIMs are public institutions and fall under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
• They are legally obliged to provide true and complete information or explain why specific data cannot be shared.
• False or misleading information can be challenged via appeals, making RTI responses substantially more reliable than speculation.

9.3 Limitations of RTI Data

• Time lag: RTI replies can take weeks or months; for the latest batch, data may not yet be available when aspirants search.
• Composite vs percentile: Some institutes, notably IIM Calcutta, disclose composite scores but not explicit CAT percentiles.
• Programme coverage: Data may be available for the flagship MBA/PGP but not for all specialisations or executive programmes.
• Fragmentation: Different RTI applicants may request slightly different formats, making cross‑year comparisons non-trivial.

9.4 Why Aspirants Should Rely on RTI over Guesswork

• Coaching “cutoff predictions” are inherently speculative and influenced by marketing considerations.
• RTI is evidence-based and more nuanced, capturing the interplay of CAT, academics, work-ex, diversity and interviews.
• For serious planning, RTI-based floors provide a reality check on what actually converted in the past, by category and by campus.

 

10. FAQs (Search-Intent Driven)

1. What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Calcutta (General category)?
RTI data for IIM Calcutta is reported in composite scores, not raw CAT percentiles. However, RTI-based analyses indicate that General-category converts are typically in the 98–99+ percentile range, with 99.5+ being a prudent target.

2. Can I get an IIM Calcutta call at 95 percentile?
For General candidates, 95 percentile is usually not enough for IIM Calcutta, especially for male engineers. Non‑engineers or candidates with exceptional profiles might occasionally be considered in the high‑90s, but evidence strongly suggests targeting 99+ for comfort.

3. Can I get an IIM call at 90 percentile?
Yes, at several IIMs. RTI data shows that IIM Ahmedabad, Indore, Kozhikode and some New/Baby IIMs have admitted General-category candidates with 90–92 percentile, and in rare cases slightly below, depending on profile and year.

4. Which IIM has the lowest cutoff (final converts) for General candidates?
Among IIMs with RTI data, some New/Baby IIMs (e.g., IIM Trichy, IIM Vizag) show General converts in the low‑80s in certain years. Among older IIMs, Indore and Kozhikode tend to be relatively more accessible than ABC.

5. Is RTI data accurate for admissions?
RTI data is official and legally binding, making it more reliable than informal sources. However, it may be incomplete (only composite scores, missing programmes or years), so it should be read with context.

6. Do sectional cutoffs matter more than overall percentile?
You must meet both. Sectional cutoffs are hard filters: failing even one section disqualifies you, regardless of how high the overall percentile is.

7. How does IIM Calcutta’s selection differ from IIM Ahmedabad’s?
IIM Calcutta leans more on CAT (30%) and very high shortlist bands, whereas IIM Ahmedabad uses lower CAT weight (25%) and stronger emphasis on academics and PI, enabling more sub‑99 General converts through profile.

8. Does work experience significantly reduce the required percentile at IIM Calcutta?
Work experience carries 8% weight in IIM Calcutta’s final composite, which helps differentiate candidates around the margin but does not substantially lower the CAT requirement for General candidates. It can matter more for EWS/OBC/SC/ST candidates near the cutoffs.

9. How should reserved-category aspirants interpret RTI floors?
SC/ST/PwD floors at many IIMs, including top ones, can be 20–35 percentile points lower than General floors. However, these candidates often have strong academics, diversity and PI performance. Use RTI minima as absolute floors, not as comfort zones—aim 10–15 percentile higher.

10. Are RTI-based “lowest percentile” stories good targets?
No. They are extreme outliers. Aspirants should treat them as proof of possibility, not planning benchmarks. For safety, add 3–6 percentile points above RTI floors when setting personal targets.

11. How often is RTI-based data updated for IIM Calcutta?
Typically once per batch. Composite-score RTI summaries for IIM Calcutta’s MBA 2024–26 and 2025–27 are already available; the next update will usually follow the subsequent admission cycle.

 

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