CAT 2024 Results Announced: Engineers Continue to Dominate (Representational Image)
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta released the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 results on December 19, 2024. CAT is one of the most challenging management entrance exams in India, attracting thousands of candidates each year who aim to join prestigious IIMs and top business schools across the country.
While students from various academic fields take the CAT, this year, engineers once again outperformed others, securing most of the top ranks. Despite expectations that commerce students might lead, engineers have consistently excelled in CAT results over the years.
Let’s dive into the 2024 results, compare them with 2023, and explore why engineers dominate this competitive exam.
CAT 2024: Performance by Academic Background
The CAT 2024 results show engineers leading by a wide margin among the top scorers:
- Of the 14 candidates who achieved a perfect 100 percentile, 13 were engineers.
- Among those scoring 99.99 percentile, 28 out of 29 were engineers.
- For the 99.98 percentile, 22 out of 30 were engineers.
Overall, engineers made up 63 of the top 73 scorers (about 86%), leaving just 10 spots for candidates from non-engineering backgrounds.
CAT 2023: Performance by Academic Background
The CAT 2023 results also showed engineers dominating the top percentiles, though non-engineers had slightly more representation compared to 2024:
- Out of 14 candidates with a perfect 100 percentile, 11 were engineers, while 3 were non-engineers.
- In the 99.99 percentile, there were 22 engineers and 7 non-engineers.
- Engineers completely filled all 20 spots in the 99.98 percentile category.
This pattern highlights the consistent success of engineers in CAT year after year.
Comparing CAT 2024 and CAT 2023 Results
Comparing the two years shows that engineers have widened their lead in CAT 2024:
- Perfect 100 percentile: The number of engineers increased from 11 in 2023 (78.5%) to 13 in 2024 (92.8%).
- 99.99 percentile: Engineers rose from 22 in 2023 (75.8%) to 28 in 2024 (96.5%).
- Overall top scorers: Engineers accounted for 63 out of 73 (86%) in 2024, compared to 53 out of 73 (73%) in 2023.
The gap between engineers and candidates from other academic backgrounds has clearly grown.
What This Means
These results highlight a systemic advantage for engineering students in the CAT exam, raising questions about inclusivity and equal opportunities for candidates from diverse academic fields. As engineers continue to dominate, it may be time to explore ways to balance representation and ensure a fair playing field for everyone.
