Non-engineers targeting IIM ABC should score 70+ marks in 2IIM and similar high-quality mocks by September and 80+ by October - this typically translates to CAT actual percentile of 99+. The AMA hosts scored 99.93-99.
94 and recommended keeping section-wise percentiles above 99 each. At IIM Ahmedabad's 99%+ cutoff (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.
22 LPA avg), non-engineers get a 3-4 percentile effective cushion through academic diversity, so actual CAT 98 often converts to 99+ effective. Practical mock targets by phase: By Jul-Aug, 60-65 marks (96-98 percentile); by Sep, 70-75 marks (98-99); by Oct-Nov, 80+ marks (99.5+).
If you're stuck at single-digit DILR marks in 60-mark tests, dedicate 2 hours daily to Anastasis or LR puzzles - DILR is the most movable section. Non-engineers especially must prep QA because that is where you lose to engineers; 20+ attempts in QA with 75% accuracy is the target. For IIFT Chennai-type non-engineers with 9/9/8 profiles: 99.
5+ CAT is realistic with 4 months focused prep. One of the AMA hosts said "Yeah for sure, all of us started with 2 months or less remaining" - you can catch up if foundation is strong. Check your eligibility at collvera.