CAT 2018 Percentile Predictor: T.I.M.E., IMS, Career Launcher- Which one is the best!

Well known CAT preparation Institutes – T.I.M.E., IMS, Career Launcher and others, will activate and make live their percentile predictors for CAT 2018 immediately after the CAT exam is over on November 25, 2018.  Since CAT percentile predictor by T.I.M.E., IMS, CL and others might have some difference in their CAT percentile predictions, the CAT test takers want to know and ascertain which of these percentile predictors is best, although all of them claim to be the best.

The CAT 2018 Slot 1 exam will be over at 12.00 Noon and Slot 2 exam will be over at 5.30 PM on November 25, 2018. Despite knowing the number of questions attempted in CAT 2018 exam and the approximate number of correctly answered questions, it is difficult to ascertain the expected CAT percentile score on your own as you may not have such an expertise and the correct formula to predict your close percentile as these preparation centres can do.

Therefore the best way is to check your expected CAT 2018 percentile prediction by TIME as well as others by using their percentile prediction form and compare among them.

Important facts About Various Percentile Predictors  

• CAT Percentile Predictor T.I.M.E. is live after the CAT slot one exam is over. The percentile may change after the slot 2 exam is over
• Immediately following the Time4education CAT percentile predictor, the IMS CAT score calculator, Career Launcher CAT percentile predictor and Bullseye CAT percentile predictor are also live.
• All these percentile predictors try to use CAT scoring pattern, score normalization process leading to nearest CAT Percentile Prediction.
• Although the T.I.M.E. CAT score calculator uses the similar formula as used in IMS CAT percentile predictor or Career Launcher CAT percentile predictor or Bullseye CAT percentile predictor, the result may vary due to large or small data base used in percentile prediction.
• Along with their percentile predictions, T.I.M.E., IMS, Career Launcher, Bulls Eye will come up with their comprehensive analysis of CAT 2018 exam.
• The slot wise analysis and overall analysis for CAT 2018 with cut off percentile based on the expected score in the exam will also be announced.
• Last year the experts at these coaching centres had rated the CAT exam on the easier side and had predicted the cut off scores for the low and high percentile range.

CAT Percentile Predictor T.I.M.E

• Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd. (T.I.M.E.) is one of India's CAT preparation institute
• T.I.M.E. was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Hyderabad
• At present T.I.M.E. has 251 offices located in 118 towns and cities across the country. 
• Based on its predictions which were very near to actual CAT percentile scored, 12 T.I.M.E. students got 100 percentile in 2016 CAT exam  
• T.I.M.E. CAT percentile predictor is based on marks Vs Percentile. The CAT percentile by TIME is predicted by using the raw scores.
• TIME provides “Scale Score Predictor” and “Percentile Predictor” in its “CAT score and IIM Call Predictor.” The candidates are asked to use separately both of them to arrive at nearest CAT percentile
• For Last year CAT exam, T.I.M.E. predicted CAT percentile of 97 at 128 marks and 99 at 140 marks in CAT exam   
• After a deep study of past trends and current deviations in CAT exam, T.I.M.E. publishes its CAT exam analysis and CAT cut off predictions 

CAT Percentile Predictor IMS

• IMS with more than 40 years of standing is one of the oldest CAT and other competitive & Management entrance exams preparation institute of repute.
• The institute started its operation from erstwhile Bombay (Now Mumbai) and is now spread in 44 cities and 90 centres all over India.
• IMS is considered pioneer in spreading awareness about Management Education in India. Last Year CAT percentile predictor by IMS predicted 95 percentile at 140 marks; 99 percentile at 160 marks and 99.5 percentile at 185 marks.
• IMS releases every year CAT exam analysis and CAT cut offs based on past trends in CAT exam

CAT Percentile Predictor Career Launcher

• Career Launcher, CL Educate Ltd. was established 21 years ago, since then the CL brand has diversified and established itself as a recognized brand in education sector as one of the reputed preparation institutes in India.
• CL has 200 test-prep centers spread across 100 cities in India.
• As part of its global expansion, Career Launcher also currently has test-preparation centers operational in the UAE.
• CAT Percentile Predictor of Career Launcher last year predicted 99 percentile at a raw score of 160 marks in last year CAT
• CAT exam analysis and CAT cut offs are predicted by Career Launcher after a deep analysis and past trends in CAT exam

CAT Percentile Predictor Bulls Eye

• Bulls Eye has a 22 years of standing as reputed preparation institute. It started operation in 1996 in Pune.
• Initially Bulls Eye imparted physical class room coaching only.
• Later Bulls Eye expanded to Online test preparation for CAT, XAT and other major MBA entrance exams as well as other competitive exams.
• In 2013, the institute rolled out hitbullseye.com – a one stop solution for the student community catering to all the needs of preparation for aptitude-based tests
• As per the slot wise CAT 2017 percentile predictions, Hitbullseye predicted 97 percentile at a score of 133 for slot 1 and at 138 for slot 2. It predicted 99 percentile at a score of 155 in slot 1 and at 160 for slot 2. The 99.5 percentile was predicted at a score of 166 for slot 1 and at 172 for slot 2.
• Bullseye CAT percentile predictor also predicted that a normalization of around 5% might take place to make both the slots at the same level
• Bulls eye takes care to have a deep analysis CAT past trends and current deviations before publishing its CAT exam analysis and CAT cut off predictions 

Last Year CAT Exam Analysis & Cut offs
MBAUniverse.com has summarised the CAT 2017 analysis and predictions by IMS, T.I.M.E, CL, Bulls Eye Slot wise and bring it to you with the key observation points by experts..Read More

Factors on Which CAT Percentile Predictor Depends

• Out of 2.41 Lakh Registered candidates, more than 2.20 Lakhs are expected to appear in CAT 2018 exam in two slots on November 25, 2018
• CAT 2018 Percentile for the test takers will therefore depend upon the relative performance of all the candidates who have taken CAT exam. Accordingly the performance of a candidate in CAT will be subject to comparison with the performance of all other candidates. It will also include the normalization process for the difficult and easy questions in both the slots.
• After applying the normalization process, scaling the scores, the CAT percentile will be arrived at by the IIMs.  

The biggest MBA entrance exam CAT 2018 with 2.41 registered candidates will be over at 5.30PM on November 25, 2018. The exam is conducted in 2 slots. Slot-1 is from 9AM to 12noon and slot-2 is from 2.30PM to 5.30PM.

It is expected that CAT 2018 will be an easy exam on the last year pattern and there wouldn’t be too much variation in CAT scoring and percentile pattern. For CAT 2018 exam analysis and cut off percentile score, MBAUniverse.com will publish the detailed analysis of CAT 2018 for slot-1 at 12.30 P.M. and for slot-2 at 6 P.M.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on CAT 2018