IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Answered Questions

It is ranked Number 1 in the world by EdUniversal and is one of the most reputed courses when it comes to Food and Agri-Business Management. Similar courses are offered at IRMA, IIM-Lucknow, Manage, XIMB etc. but you can compare all of them and FABM programme offered at IIMA is far more better than these courses. You should do your own research and take a call.

CAT 2020 Exam date November 29, 2020
CAT Exam date 2020 November 29, 2020
CAT Entrance exam sessions Conducted in 2 sessions – Morning & Afternoon on the same day
When to Check for CAT Notification 2020 On July 27-28, 2020
Maximum Age Limit to appear in IIM CAT No Age Limit, Graduates with 50% marks can apply
Number of Questions in CAT 2020 100 questions divided into 3 sections
The time duration of CAT 2020 3 hours
Sectional Time limit 1 hour for 1 section
Name of sections and number of questions VARC-34 Questions; DILR-32 questions; Quant-34 questions
The difficulty level of CAT 2020 Moderate to Difficult
Order of Sections Pre-fixed, no change allowed
Colleges Accepting CAT 2020 for MBA admission 20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, IMI, JBIMS & 500 other MBA colleges in India
CAT 2020 Application Fee Rs.2000/-
How to Apply for CAT Application process is online only
IIMs' Application Fee No Separate Application Fee to apply for IIM. CAT Registration Fee covers application fee of all 20 IIMs

You should start 9 months before the exam, although this might vary from person to person. Consistency is the key. You must practice and learn each section daily from whenever you start till the date you appear for your CAT exam. Identify your weaker section and donate more time towards that particular section. On a minute level also focus on which topics you find difficult and take a call on how much time you want to spend on it depending on its weightage in the exam.
WAT or PI is not difficult but not preparing for the same can be fatal. Make sure that your preparation is up to the mark and you know everything about yourself. You will be asked to justify whatever you say and whatever would be there in your application form.
Just be consistent and enjoy this roller coaster ride. Give your 100% and try to think as less as possible about the result.

Please find the attached shortlisting criteria for the course.
https://www.iima.ac.in/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=3c0de5c2-5d78-4849-81ec-af4fd18863e3&groupId=187610&filename=Shortlisting Criteria for PGP 2020-22 batch
Now, technically it is fair to say that you are eligible, but some IIMs give more weightage to 10th and 12th. So, technically you are eligible. My suggestion would be to give your best efforts in CAT that should be the primary goal and leave the rest for afterwards once CAT gets over.

There are multiple scholarships that are offered. Some are need-based scholarships and some are academic and overall performance-based. All of this does give some relaxation but it doesn't make the course itself free. You can get an education loan easily if you get into IIM Ahmedabad from any bank and given the 100% placement record, you'll get a high paying job by which you can repay it back. Rest of the information will be provided once you join the campus.

Try to score as high as possible in CAT if you really want to do an MBA. That should be the first step. It is not impossible but would be difficult considering 12th and graduation marks. But if an MBA is the way ahead, first focus on CAT and leave this aside.

IIM Ahmedabad has 2 stages for shortlisting students:
Stage 1 : Students are shortlisted for WAT and PI round on the basis of a composite score which contains weight-age from students CAT score, Academic records and academic diversity.
Stage 2 : A final merit list is prepared on the basis of a final merit score which has a weightage from various parameters like CAT score, academic rating and performance in GD and PI round.

As of now, just be consistent in your efforts and try to score as high as possible in CAT. That should be your prime focus. Interview and selection should be a secondary concern to you but I will mention a few insights.
10th and 12th marks are of concern but if you get the interview call, prepare well for it. You must showcase some achievements apart from academics and must have full knowledge about it as they will ask you in detail about it. Apart from that, do maintain polite behavior as there are people from the Organisational Behaviour area taking the interview. Make sure your answers are logical and have proof or fact attached to it. I think with this you can definitely crack any IIM.

A lot depends on graduation specialisation. Class 10th marks are of concern. If you get the interview call, prepare well for it. You must showcase some achievements apart from academics and must have full knowledge about it as they will ask you in detail about it. Apart from that do maintain polite behaviour as there are people from the Organisational Behaviour area taking the interview. Make sure your answers are logical and have proof or fact attached to it. I think with this you can definitely crack any IIM.
But before that, try to score as high as possible and consistency of practicing all 3 sections daily is the key to that