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Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing well.
You academic profile is very average and most liekly despite having work experience you wont likely to get shortlisted for the BLACKI. However you can try a shot for the new and baby IIMs. Thatswhy I should suggest you to get some work experience first. Them after 4-5 years doing MBA would be a better option.
Hope you got the answer to your question. Incase of any queries, feel free to question. Haave a great day!
Hello Aspirant,
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See your academic record that you have mentioned in the question is quite good as per your category and along with such academic record you should have at least 95+ percentile in CAT if you belongs to SC category.
To make you more clear about the admission process of the mentioned IIMs, let us discuss about admission criteria of all the IIMs which you have mentioned :-
IIM Ahmedabad
Admission process for IIM A is a two step process. First step is for preliminary screening on the basis of Sectional cut-offs and overall cut-offs along with different rating points for IIM A which are described in the tables below and you need to clear sectional cut-off as well as Overall cut-off :-
Category |
VRC percentile |
DILR percentile |
QA Percentile |
Overall Percentile |
General, EWS |
70 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
NC-OBC cum Transgender |
65 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
SC |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
ST |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
PwD (EWS, General, SC, NC-OBC) |
60 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
PwD (ST) |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
Ratings on the basis of class 10th score :-
Per cent Score in Xth Std. Exam |
Rating Score A |
<=55 |
1 |
>55 and <=60 |
2 |
>60 and <=70 |
3 |
>70 and <=80 |
5 |
>80 and <=90 |
8 |
>90 |
10 |
Rating on the basis of class 12th score :-
Per cent Score in XIIth Std. Exam |
Rating Score B |
<=55 |
1 |
>55 and <=60 |
2 |
>60 and <=70 |
3 |
>70 and <=80 |
5 |
>80 and <=90 |
8 |
>90 |
10 |
Rating scores on the basis of field of graduation and percentage :-
Per cent score in Professional courses |
Rating Score C |
<= 50 |
1 |
> 50 and <= 55 |
2 |
> 55 and <= 60 |
3 |
> 60 and <= 65 |
5 |
> 65 and <= 75 |
8 |
> 75 |
10 |
Rating scores on the basis of work experience (if any) :-
Work Experience in Month (July 31, 2020) |
Rating Score D |
< 12 months |
0 |
>= 12 and <= 36 months |
MF * (number of months of work experience – 11) |
> 36 months |
5 |
Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20 |
After considering all the ratings on the basis of above discussed factors candidates are shortlisted for Step 2 which is Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview round.
You can check out complete admission process for IIM A from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-ahmedabad-admission-criteria
IIM Bangalore
In IIM B also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-
Category |
Quantitative Aptitude Percentile |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Percentile |
Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile |
Overall Percentile |
General |
75 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
EWS |
65 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
NC-OBC |
65 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
SC |
60 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
ST |
55 |
55 |
55 |
65 |
PWD |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
For shortlisting of candidates for PI and AWT following weightage is considered by IIM B :-
S.No. |
Components |
Weightage |
1 |
Gender Diversity |
2 |
2 |
CAT 2020 |
40 |
3 |
10 Standard |
20 |
4 |
12 Standard |
10 |
5 |
Bachelors |
20 |
6 |
Weighted Work Experience |
8 |
Total |
100 |
Note that weightage mentioned is in points and the 40 points of CAT weightage can be bifurcated as follows :-
You can check out complete admission process for IIM B from the link given below :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-bangalore-admission-criteria
IIM Calcutta
In IIM C also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-
Category |
VA |
DILR |
QA |
Overall Percentile |
General |
≥ 75 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 85 |
NC-OBC |
≥ 65 |
≥ 65 |
≥ 70 |
≥ 75 |
EWS |
≥ 65 |
≥ 65 |
≥ 70 |
≥ 75 |
SC |
≥ 60 |
≥ 60 |
≥ 65 |
≥ 70 |
ST |
≥ 55 |
≥ 55 |
≥ 55 |
≥ 65 |
PwD |
≥ 45 |
≥ 45 |
≥ 45 |
≥ 55 |
Class X Marks (in per cent) |
Points |
Class XII Marks (in per cent) |
Points |
≥80 |
10 |
≥80 |
15 |
≥75 and < 80 |
8 |
≥ 75 and < 80 |
12 |
≥70 and < 75 |
6 |
≥70 and < 75 |
9 |
≥65 and < 70 |
4 |
≥65 and < 70 |
6 |
≥60 and < 65 |
2 |
≥60 and < 65 |
3 |
< 60 |
0 |
< 60 |
0 |
Bachelor’s Degree Marks (in per cent) |
Points |
≥ 60 |
15 |
≥ 55 and < 60 |
10 |
≥ 50 and < 55 |
5 |
< 50 |
2.5 |
For IIM C also you need to clear the above cut-offs and your points as mentioned in the above table should be decent enough to get shortlisted for Stage 2 which is of AWT and PI.
Final selection will be made on the basis of following weightage :-
Components |
Weights |
CAT 2020 Score |
30 |
Personal Interview (PI) |
48 |
Point granted for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree |
4 |
Work Experience |
8 |
Total |
90 |
You can check out the link given below for complete admission Process of IIM C :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-calcutta-admission-criteria
You can also use CAT Pathfinder to predict your chances to get call from different IIMs or non-IIMs :-
https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/cat
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
Hi Rishabh. Considering the marks which you have mentioned, to be on a safe side you would need more than 99 percentile in CAT and 9+ cgpa in your undergraduate. It also depends on your undergrad stream. If you are an engineer, you would need 9+ , for non engineering background like commerce, sciences or arts, even 8+ would work
Hi Rohan,
You definitely stand a chance to get into IIMs A and C. IIM Bangalore gives a lot of weightage to your 10th and 12th marks and for this reason getting into IIM B might be a bit difficult. But for IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, you definitely stand chance of getting admission.
All that said, you should also be cleared with the fact that in order to get admission into IIM A / IIM C, your CAT percentile should be 99.5 or greater to be on the safe side considering you are a GEM (General Engineering Male).
Hope this was helpful.
Hello,
Yes, 99 and 99+ percentile students with a good profile have more chances of getting a call from IIM ABC. The call is based on your profile and it seems to be good then you might get a call. Moreover, you have work experience it will add extra benefits.
Hi aspirant,
IIM A/B/C are the topmost B Schools in India and evidently getting into them are difficult.
Your 10th and 12th scores are decent and shouldn't hamper your admission process. They (IIM ABC) do require your graduation percentage as well and try to maintain a percentage of at least 80.(the more the better).
The next hurdle will be the CAT exam and this is the most crucial. Considering you belong to General, Male and a Non-Engineer cutoff for IIM ABC will roughly be around 98.4 - 99.2 percentile (with 80% in graduation).
Hope it was helpful. All the best.
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Hello Aspirant ,
Yes , you can definitely get admission into IIM ABC if you work hard and achieve a good percentile in CAT. Work experience is given a lot of preference in IIM B , yet there are mnay freshers who get in IIM ABC yearly. Your graduation score is excellent , and 10th , 12th scores are good enough to get good points for past academics. Also as you are an SC candidate , you will get reservation and the cutoffs will be much lower than General students. Your profile isn't poor at all for IIM ABC.
If you do score 90+ percentile in CAT , you have atleast 85-90% that you'll make it into IIM BLACK and atleast get calls from most of the institutes , depending on your GD-PI , you'll know if you can convert.
Hope this helps you! Good luck!
Hi,
It will be suggested for you to go for the NCERT of both class 11 and 12 before moving on to any of the reference book for JEE preparation. NCERT will help in clearing your basics and making your conceptual knowledge strong. First, be thorough with the NCERT and then move on to any of the good reference books of your choice. Do practice daily and attempt as many mock tests along with reading. It will help in getting more familiar with the exam pattern and will boost confidence.
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In general, all IIMs use a two-phase decision-making procedure. The CAT score is a deciding factor in the first phase. The WAT (Written Admission Test) and PI (Personal Interview) stages are completed by the shortlisted candidates from the first phase.
For confirmations, the vast majority of IIMs place the greatest emphasis on the personal interview and the CAT result. Academic cut-offs, previous academic success, appropriate professional experience, gender diversity, and other notable criteria can all influence the ultimate decision.
Each IIM has its unique admission standards, and there has been little change in the CAT cutoff or determination technique and criteria compared to the previous year.
The minimum percentile required for IIM A is 70 percentile for SC category.
Hope this helps
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