IIM Bangalore shortlisting criteria for PGP batch 2016-18

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The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has adopted a two-phase selection process for selecting candidates for its flagship course two-year for Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP) batch of 2016-18.

According to an RTI response filed by Shiksha, the minimum CAT cut-off at IIM Bangalore for general category candidate, PGP 2014-16 batch, is 90.32 percentile. For 2015-17 batch, the overall cut-off stood at 91.46 percentile while that of 2013-15 batch is 92.97 percentile.

Minimum cut-off for PGP 2015-17 batch

Category	Sec 1	Sec 2	Aggregate
General Merit	80.05	85.19	90.6
NC-OBC	71.36	75.1	80.04
SC	60.38	60.45	75.14
ST	60.92	63.86	75.14

  

Shortlisting Criteria for PGP

Till last year (2014), the institute shortlisted candidates for PGP based on past academic performance, work experience, CAT scores, performance in interview and written test. The institute had a two-phase selection process.

 

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of CAT scores, marks in class 10, 12 and bachelor’s and work experience / professional course. Based on these criteria, the institute will create a pre-PI rank list.

The initial shortlist of candidates is based on minimum section-wise and overall percentile scores, which have not been disclosed for CAT 2015 yet.

 

 

Stage 1

In the first phase, candidates need to fulfil eligibility criteria mentioned in CAT 2015 to be selected for Written Ability Test (WAT) and personal interview (PI).

Next, candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of Class 10 and 12 marks, graduation scores and work-experience or professional course.

Pre-PI score for Work Experience calculation:

= 5x/36 if 0

= 5 if x >= 36

where x is the months of work experience upto September 2015.

Aspirants will then be shortlisted on the following criteria:

Component	Weightage
CAT scores	20 [QA - 5 points DI & LR - 8 points VA RC - 7 points]
10th board	15
12th board	10
Bachelors	15
Gender diversity	1
Work experience	5

Stage 2

In the second phase, shortlisted candidates appeared for personal interview (PI) and written test.  Candidates wrote a short note (one page) on a topic provided by IIMB.

"The topics chosen will typically reflect current political, economic and business affairs, though other topics such as sports and those that require more creative thinking may also be included. The time provided for writing the note will typically be about 30 minutes. During the interview, the panel will evaluate each candidate's performance on academic background , quality of work experience and other personal traits. The written note will be evaluated separately," stated the official website.

 

Final shortlist will be arrived on the basis of scores in written test and PI, along with pre-PI selection parameters (academic performance, work experience).