Hello Nilesh

How much percentile is good enough to secure a seat in one of the Indian Institute of Management campuses is one of those questions which often comes in an MBA aspirant’s mind.

While the popular perception is that 90+ percentile is enough, the reality is that it will help you cross only the first hurdle. Admissions in IIMs are not based only on CAT percentile but also on the candidates overall academic performance and on his/her performance in the interview and WAT/GD rounds.

Some IIMs also give additional weights to Work experience and UG Stream. Cut offs vary according to the case category as well.

Let me give you some idea for a general category engineering male who has a 80+ academic background through out. [This will vary + - depending on the other parameters I mentioned above].

IIM A-B-C: 99.6 + overall with sectionals 96 around.

IIM L-I-K: 98.5+ with sectionals 90+

New IIMs: 96.5+ with sectionals 85+

Baby IIMs: 93+ with sectionals 80+