IIM Ahmedabad - Indian Institute of Management Vastrapur Answered Questions

The admissions in IIMs are based on percentile obtained in Common Admission test (A Management Entrance Test). The academic performance, Group discussion, Personal Interview, Work experience and Extra curricular activities are the other parameters considered in selection of the candidates. For admission point of view you have to obtain at lest 98 percentile in CAT exam. While the minimum cutoff is above 80 percentile. In academic performance, the marks are given according to the percentage obtained in class 10th, class 12th and in graduation. Hence, you are not getting the full marks for your academic performance.

Hi,
Those candidates who appeared in CAT, they all must have done their Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (for general category) and 45 percent marks (for SC, ST, and PWD category) or equivalent CGPA for recognized university. Those candidates who are pursuing their final year bachelor's degree also applied for CAT. It is important to know that the independent admission criteria of each IIM to mandate their own eligibility including CAT 2019 score, past academic performance, academic cut-offs, work experience etc.
Good luck.

Hello,
Sectional and overall cutoff minimum percentiles of CAT as under.
1. Verbal and Reading Comprehension percentile rank (PVRC) : 70
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning percentile rank (PDILR) : 70
3. Quantitative Aptitude percentile rank (PQA) : 70
4. Overall percentile rank (PT) : 80
But for admissions in asked IIM, you needs to score above 99 CAT percentile. The academic performance, work experience, GD and PI are the other components plays vital role in selection of a candidate. The academic performance rating for reference is given below.
1. For 10th more than 60% : 3 ( 10 rating for score 90%)
2. For 12th more than 60% : 3 ( 10 rating for score 90%)
3. For graduation more than 60% : 3 ( 10 rating for score 70%)
All the best.

Your academic profile is very impressive and deserve for IIMs. The admissions in IIMs for PGPM are based on percentile secured in CAT exam. IIMs considered the sectional cutoff also despite from the overall CAT cutoff. The minimum sectional CAT cutoff prescribed by IIM-Ahmadabad is given below.
1. Verbal and Reading Comprehension percentile rank (PVRC) : 70
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning percentile rank (PDILR) : 70
3. Quantitative Aptitude percentile rank (PQA) : 70
4. Overall percentile rank (PT) : 80
So the minimum CAT percentile criteria are explained above, however for admission you needs to score the overall CAT percentile above 93.