1 in 3 CAT 2025 99+%ilers Is From IMS

Based on independently validated data by Sanket R Shah & Associates (as of 10th April 2026):

• 2.58 lakh candidates appeared for CAT 2025.

• The total number of 99+ percentilers (top 1%) is calculated as 1% of 2,58,000, which is 2,580 candidates.

• Based on data validated by Sanket R Shah and Associates as on 10th April’26, 935 candidates associated with IMS have secured 99+ percentile in CAT 2025.

• Therefore, the IMS count accounts for: 935 / 2,580 ≈ 36% of the total 99+ percentile. This translates to “1 in 3 CAT 2025 99+%ilers” are from IMS.

• IMS candidates include the unique count of students enrolled in IMS paid programs (classroom, online, self-learning and test series) as well as Mentors currently associated with IMS.

• To support the claim of having the “highest number of 99+ percentilers”, as of 10th April 2026, based on publicly available claims and internal verification, no other test preparation provider has reported a higher number of CAT 2025 99+ percentilers than IMS.

If you want to be a part of this elite list of 99th+ percentilers, enroll for IMS CAT 2026 coaching programs.

Data validated by Sanket R Shah & Associates as on 10th April 2026.