CAT Selection Process 2025: Check IIM Admission Criteria, Cut Offs, Dates and PI Shortlist

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Updated on Dec 20, 2024 12:59 IST

IIM admission and selection process for 2025-27 MBA/PGP will start in January 2025. CAT exam 2024 was held on November 24, 2024 and the result was declared on December 19, 2024. The WAT-PI round for admission to various MBA programmes of the IIMs will be conducted in February, March and April 2025. Those who will meet the minimum CAT 2024 cut off, will be eligible for IIM admission 2025.

Admission to IIMs and other B-schools is not only through CAT score. Main selection is done on the basis of Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT/PI). CAT score is the minimum requirement for admission. IIM selection criteria includes category wise CAT qualifying cut offs, academic parameters, personality parameters, formula for calculation of final admission score, etc. Selection criteria and minimum CAT cut off marks play an important role in selection of candidates. Read here all about MBA/IIM admission through CAT 2024.

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Q: What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?

IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories:

Category	PVRC	PDILR	PQA	Overall percentile rank (PT)
General	70	70	70	92
NC-OBC	45	45	45	74
EWS	40	40	40	70
SC	35	35	35	54
ST	25	25	32.5	40
DAP	25	25	32.5	40

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Q: Which other IIMs can a student get with a final CAT cutoff of 94-95 percentile apart from IIM Ranchi?

IIM Ranchi final CAT cutoff 2021 was 94 percentile for the General category students. Cosidering the previous year trends, it is estimated that the final CAT cutoff 2024 for IIM Ranchi will be range between 94 and 95 percentile. Apart from IIM Ranchi, candidates can also get admission to IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy and IIM Kashipur, among others with a CAT percentile of 94-95. Refer to the table given below to check out the list of other top B-Schools other than IIMs which provide admission with a final CAT percentile of 95 and above:

Top MBA College	*CAT Cut Offs (percentile)
SPJIMR, Mumbai	95-99
IMT, Ghaziabad	95-97

*Note: These cut offs are based on previous years' trends.

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Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?

CAT cut offs are not announced along with the CAT result. The cut offs also not released publicaly. They are known after a few days of result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs will open shortlist window basis the CAT cut offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview, PI can be considered the cut off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with CAT percentile of 99 belonging from General category is selected for the What/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who will make it to the What/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut offs.

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Table of Contents

Selection Procedure of IIMs Through CAT Score
CAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
IIM Admission 2025: WAT-PI
IIM Common Admission Process (CAP)
IIM Interview Call Letter
IIM Shortlist Status 2025-2027
MBA Admission Through CAT in Non-IIMs
FAQs on IIM Selection Process Through CAT

Selection Procedure of IIMs Through CAT Score

The IIMs assess each candidate's CAT score against the final cut off and academic profile to create a list of students who are eligible to participate in WAT-PI. IIM admission process of all 21 institutes lasts for three to four months and the classes will commence from June-July. Admission procedure of non-IIMs will also get over around the same time.

IIM admission 2025 will be based on three parameters including, CAT score, WAT/GD-PI, academic record. The IIM admission procedure 2025 includes the following stages:

First phase: Shortlisting of candidates through CAT 2024
Second phase: WAT/GD-PI round
Third phase: Final selection

First phase:

Each test takers will be shortlisted on the basis of his/her CAT score viz-a-viz CAT 2024 cut offs fixed by each IIM individually for that year. Minimum IIM cut-offs are generally over 90 percentile for General candidates (much lower for reserved category candidates), which means, those who will score above 90 percentile in CAT 2024 will be eligible for the interview round. But whether they are invited for the interview, depends on the actual CAT score and past academic record. CAT cut-offs of newer IIMs will range between 70-80 percentile.

Second phase:

In this phase, IIMs will conduct WAT/PI round. This stage is the decider as the selection panel finalises a candidate on the basis of their performance in this round. A few years ago, the IIMs replaced GD with WAT. For the past coupile of years, some of the IIMs conduct only the PI.

Third phase:

In this phase, the candidates will be scored on the basis of their academic performance and work experience. Here’s a break up of parameters on which candidates will be selected for IIM admission 2025.

CAT Selection Parameters	Weight
CAT score	25
WAT	10
PI	35
Class 10 board	10
Class 12 board	10
Graduation/Weighted Work Experience	10
Total	100

*The above table contains parameters and weight of IIM Bangalore for CAT 2023. Weights of each parameter varies for each IIM year on year.

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On the basis of CAT 2024 percentile, candidates will be shortlisted for WAT/GD-PI processes. Following is an example of the process of calculation of Composite Score for shortlisting for WAT/GD-PI, issued by IIM Lucknow:

Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Vizag?

IIM Visakhapatnam accepts CAT scores for admission to the management courses. However, the institute does not release the CAT cutoffs in the public domain and is exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. CAT 2024 cutoff will be tentatively declared in the month of Jan. Considering the previous year trends, the final CAT cutoff 2024 is expected to be in the range between 92-94 for IIM Visakhapatnam.

The estimated qualifying CAT cutoff 2024 is 80 for the General category students.

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Q: Which is better IIM Jammu or IIM Sambhalpur?

Both IIM Jammu and IIM Sambalpur accepts CAT score for admission to the Management courses. IIMs cutoff 2023 will be released after the CAT result. However, considering the 2022 cutoff, IIM Jammu CAT percentile was 90 and for IIM Sambhalpur, the percentile stood at 92 for the General ALL India category candidates. So, considering the previous year CAT percentile for both the IIMs, Sambhalpur is more competitive than Jammu.

Talking bout the NIRF Ranking 2023 under the Management category, IIM Jammu ranked 41, whereas, IIM Sambalpur secured the 58th position. Candidates can refer to the table given below to compare both IIM Jammu and IIM Sambalpur considering several aspects such as total MBA fees, highest package, NIRF ranking and CAT cutoff 2022 to make a clear decision:

Parameters	IIM Jammu	IIM Sambhalpur
NIRF Management Ranking 2023	41	58
CAT Cutoff 2022	90	92
Total MBA fee	INR 10.5 L - INR 20.7 L	INR 10.5 L
Highest package 2023	INR 64 LPA	INR 64.61 LPA

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Q: How to check CAT 2024 scores for IIM Raipur cut off?

Once released, CAT result 2024 will be available on the official website of IIMCAT. Candidates, who appeared for CAT 2024 can check the result and download the scorecard by using their CAT login IDs and password. To check the CAT 2024 result, candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of CAT 2024 at iimcat.ac.in

Step 2: Click on the login button mentioned under the 'CAT 2024 scorecard download'

Step 3: Enter CAT 2024 ID and password and press 'Enter'

Step 4: Click on the 'scorecard' tab

Step 5: Download the CAT result 2024 PDF

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CAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CAT 2024 exam

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Past Exam Dates

19 Dec '24

CAT 2024 result announcement

03 Dec '24 -

05 Dec '24

CAT 2024 answer key challenge

IIM Admission 2025: WAT-PI

IIM Written Ability Test or WAT will be an essay writing test in which candidates will be given a topic to write upon in fifteen to thirty minutes. The topics of WAT can be from any field, thus candidates must read on various topics. The purpose of WAT will be to check the candidate’s clarity of ideas and understanding of his/her surroundings.

The IIM Personal Interview round is the most crucial round of IIMs admission. It carries about 30-40 per cent weight in selection process. In PI, the candidates will have to face a panel of two to four interviewers who will assess them on their confidence, communication skills, managerial skills and leadership qualities, etc. The main line of questioning is usually on the field of study or career of the candidate. The secret of succeeding in this round is staying calm and being honest with your answers.

MBA aspirants must start WAT-PI preparation immediately after CAT exam so that they get enough time before colleges start conducting the selection round. Check out WAT-PI experiences of candidates who converted IIM interview calls.

Student Name	IIM	Interview
Sujit Kumar	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Akshay Mehendiratta	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Anchal Taatya	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Ananya Mishra	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Pratham Mani	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Omkar Mukherjee	IIM Calcutta	Read Full Interview
Vaibhav Jatin Shah	IIM Shillong	Read Full Interview
Parth Agarwal	IIM Kozhikode	Read Full Interview
Anshul Aggarwal	IIM Kozhikode	Read Full Interview
Ankur Parmar	IIM Kozhikode	Read Full Interview
Priyanjit Biswas	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Ruchika Bhartiya	IIM Bangalore	Read Full Interview
Parth Agarwal	IIM Bangalore	Read Full Interview
Ankit Anand	IIM Bangalore	Read Full Interview
Pratham Mani	IIM Calcutta	Read Full Interview
Aditi Agarwal	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Gursimran Ahuja	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Biswanath Chakraborty	IIM Indore	Read Full Interview
Nishant Shah	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Biswanath Chakraborty	IIM Bangalore	Read Full Interview
Achintya Bhattacharya	IIM Bangalore	Read Full Interview
Biswanath Chakraborty	IIM Lucknow	Read Full Interview
Shubham Varshney	IIM Ahmedabad	Read Full Interview
Shubham Ranka	IIM Calcutta	Read Full Interview
Dhiraj Bedi	IIM Calcutta	Read Full Interview
Wasim Khan Pathan	IIM Calcutta	Read Full Interview

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Q: What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?

Category	PVRC	PDILR	PQA	Overall percentile rank (PT)
General	70	70	70	92
NC-OBC	45	45	45	74
EWS	40	40	40	70
SC	35	35	35	54
ST	25	25	32.5	40
DAP	25	25	32.5	40

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Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ranchi MBA?

For IIM Ranchi admission 2024, the final CAT cutoff 2023 will be higher than the qualifying cutoff. Also, IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. The CAT 2022 qualifying cutoff for IIM Ranchi Admission 2023 is 92 percentile for the General Category, with sectional cutoffs of 70 percentile each. Additionally, this year there will be no Written Ability Test (WAT). Selection will be based on the Personal Interview (PI) and other criteria. For category wise cutoff percentile please refer to the table given below:

Category	Estimated CAT 2023 Qualifying Cutoff
General/ EWS	93
EWS	70
NC-OBC	74
SC	54
ST	40
DAP	40

Note: The above-mentioned data is not the actual CAT 2023 Qualifying Cutoff and is the estimated data based on the previous year's qualifying cutoff. The actual data might be on the higher side for 2023.

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Q: IIM Shillong takes the sectional cutoff. Is it necessary to score 90+ overall to get a call from IIM Shillong?

IIM Shillong cutoff percentile 2023 will be released after CAT 2023 exam is conducted and the results have been released. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Shillong can check out the minimum CAT cut off for the previous year IIM Shillong admissions in the table below.

Category	VARC percentile	DILR percentile	QA percentile
DA (D)	50	50	50
ST (T)	50	50	50
SC (C )	60	60	60
EWS (E )	75	75	75
Others (General)	75	75	75

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IIM Common Admission Process (CAP)

Common Admission Process or CAP is conducted for the new IIMs namely, IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Jammu, IIM Ranchi, IIM Trichy, IIM Udaipur. Under this process, common rules and guidelines are followed for selection of candidates for admission.

Components of IIM CAP

The admission process of nine new IIMs comprise same selection process like older IIMs, that is, Written Ability Test or Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Qualifying CAT cut off and weightage of selection parameters are also common to these nine IIMs, but much lower than older IIMs. It is easier to get through Baby IIMs as the selection criteria is also not as stringent as top IIMs.

IIM CAP Process 2025: Key Points

The participating IIMs will send the list of candidates shortlisted for WAT-PI process to the institute conducting CAP.
From this combined list, the CAP conducting institute will conduct the WAT-PI Round. Qualifying CAT cut offs and weightage of admission parameters will be common to all CAP participating institutes.
After the CAP, each participating IIM will assess the candidates’ performance viz. WAT, PI, CAT score, profile, etc. and prepare their individual merit list to make admission offer
The final list of selected candidates for MBA admission will be displayed on individual institute website; available only to candidates having institute login.
Candidates will have to accept the offer of admission letter and pay the requisite fee amount to confirm admission within the given deadline.

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Q: What are the qualifying CAT cutoffs for all the IIMs?

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of Iims for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI for the batch of 2023-25 are listed below. Candidates who MET the qualifying CAT cut off, were eligible for What-PI round. These qualifying CAT cut offs are for General Category. The cut offs for Reserved category students are lower: 1. IIM Ahmedabad: 85 percentile 2. IIM Bangalore: 85 percentile 3. IIM Calcutta: 85 percentile 4. IIM Lucknow: 90 percentile 5. IIM Kozhikode: 85 percentile 6. IIM Indore: 90 percentile 7. IIM Udaipur: 93 percentile 8. IIM Shillong: 75 percentile 9. IIM Trichy: 93 percentile 10. IIM Visakhapatnam: 80 percentile 11. IIM Rohtak: 95 percentile 12. IIM Nagpur: 85 percentile 13. IIM Jammu: 93 percentile 14. IIM Ranchi: 90 percentile 15. IIM Sirmaur: 92 percentile 16. IIM Bodhgaya: 93 percentile 17. IIM Sambalpur: 93 percentile 18. IIM Kashipur: 94 percentile 19. IIM Raipur: 93 percentile 20. IIM Amritsar: 90 percentile For complete details of IIM selection and admission process read this article: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-shortlist-selection-admission-criteria-blogId-18787.

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Q: What is the IIM WAT/PI process?

Written Ability Test or WAT is a 30-minute essay-writing test on topics from fields like socio-political, economic and business affairs, sports, etc. PI refers to Personal Interview held on the same day as WAT. The WAT-PI round of all IIMs is conducted after CAT result declaration. The shortlisting for WAT-PI is done on the basis of CAT cut off, which is fixed by the institutes. The IIM cut offs range between 95-100 percentile, which means candidates scoring in this range get shortlisted for WAT-PI. The CAT cut offs for Reserved category students are lower. In the WAT round, candidate has to write a short essay of about 250 words on a given topic. The topics can be from any field. For example, one candidate at IIM Ahmedabad got 'writer was facing some health issues, he got cured because of laughing' as a WAT topic this year. The purpose of Written Ability Test is to assess the candidate's general awareness, clarity of ideas and ability to make a convincing argument. The Personal Interview or PI is all about personality assessment. In PI, a panel of professors and admission officials meet the candidates one by one. They assess the on their knowledge, confidence, communication skills, managerial skills and leadership qualities, etc.

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Q: What is IIM CAP process?

IIM CAP is a common selection process for newer Iims. Under the CAP candidates eligible for admission to the nine new Iims - IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Jammu, IIM Ranchi, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur are shortlisted for What-PI round by a single IIM, the one who is given the responsibility to conduct the CAP round in a particular academic year. CAT cut offs, admission parameters and their weightage are same for all CAP Iims. The participating Iims send the list of candidates shortlisted by them for the What-PI process to the institute conducting CAP. The CAP conducting IIM conducts the What-PI round for all the participating Iims. The IIM CAP conducting institute then share the What-PI scores and results of the candidates with the participating institutes. Those institutes then prepare the final shortlist for admission. Those who are selected for admission are informed by the Iims via email. The offer of admission is sent to selected candidates which they have to accept within the given time limit. For more details of IIM CAP, read this article: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/what-is-iim-cap-know-admission-process-selection-criteria-and-participating-institutes-blogId-51225.

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IIM Interview Call Letter

Candidates selected for first round of IIM admission process 2025 will receive call letters on their registered email ID.

The IIM call letter will contain the following information:

Registration link
Last date to complete the registration
Date, time and venue of WAT/GD and PI

Documents to be carried at the time of WAT and PI:

Class 10 marksheet and certificate
Class 12 marksheet and certificate
Graduation marksheet and certificate
Reservation category certificates (if applicable)
IIM interview call letter
CAT 2024 scorecard

IIM Shortlist and Admission Criteria

Listed below are the shortlist & admission criteria of each IIM Campus. Click on the links to read in detail:

IIM Ahmedabad Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Bangalore Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Calcutta Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Lucknow Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Kozhikode Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Indore Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Trichy Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Jammu Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Ranchi Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Shillong Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Udaipur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Rohtak Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Raipur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Kashipur Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Sambalpur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Amritsar Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Nagpur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Bodh Gaya Shortlist & Admission Criteria	IIM Sirmaur Shortlist & Admission Criteria
IIM Mumbai Shortlist & Admission Criteria

Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Indore?

The IIM Indore cut off is usually around 95-97 percentile. The overall qualifying CAT cut off percentile for What-PI shortlisting is 90 for General category students. For EWS category too, the minimum qualifying CAT cut off is 90 percentile. However, for NC-OBC candidates the minimum qualifying cut off it is 80 percentile whereas for SC/ST candidates, it is 60 and 45 percentile, respectively. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for Indore PGP course. General category: 80 VARC 80 DILR 80 Quantitative Aptitude 90 (Overall) NC-OBC category: 70 VARC 70 DILR 70 Quantitative Aptitude 80 (Overall) SC category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) ST category: 40 VARC 40 DILR 40 Quantitative Aptitude 45 (Overall) PwD category: 40 VARC 40 DILR 40 Quantitative Aptitude 45 (Overall) Click here for detailed IIM Indore admission and selection criteria: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-indore-shortlist-admission-criteria-blogId-19051.

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Q: What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.

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Q: What is the CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad?

The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad is 85 percentile for 2023-25 batch. However, the final CAT cut off for IIM Ahmedabad will go up to 99-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off is the minimum score required to be eligible for shortlisting of IIM Ahmedabad PI round. The score on which a candidate is selected is called the final cut off and is much higher than the qualifying cut off. Given below is the qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad: General/EWS: 70 VARC 70 DILR 70 (QA), 80 (Overall) NC-OBC/transgender: 65 VARC 65 DILR 65 (QA), 75 (Overall) SC: 60 VARC 60 DILR 60 (QA), 70 (Overall) ST: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 (QA), 60 (Overall PwD (General/ EWS, NC-OBC/transgender, SC): 60 VARC 60 DILR 60 (QA), 70 (Overall) PwD (ST): 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 (QA), 60 (Overall). .

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IIM Shortlist Status 2025-2027

IIM shortlists 2025-27 will be announced by the IIMs individually in January 2025. Candidates will have to login to the shortlist link available at the institute websites to see their status and apply for IIM MBA WAT-PI round. Shiksha will provide direct links of PI shortlist for all IIMs here upon release.

IIMs	IIM shortlist 2025 status	*Number of seats in MBA/PGP
IIM Ahmedabad	To be announced	395
IIM Kozhikode	To be announced	375
IIM Visakhapatnam	To be announced	120
IIM Calcutta	To be announced	460
IIM Lucknow	To be announced	500
IIM Bangalore	To be announced	483
IIM Indore	To be announced	450
IIM Rohtak	To be announced	240
IIM Shillong	To be announced	180
IIM Trichy	To be announced	240
IIM Udaipur	To be announced	260
IIM Ranchi	To be announced	185
IIM Kashipur	To be announced	240
IIM Raipur	To be announced	260
IIM Amritsar	To be announced	160
IIM Bodhgaya	To be announced	120
IIM Nagpur	To be announced	240
IIM Jammu	To be announced	240
IIM Sambalpur	To be announced	120
IIM Sirmaur	To be announced	120

*Number of seats mentioned above is as per previous academic session.

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Q: What has been IIM Nagpur cutoff trend for MBA admissions?

IIM Nagpur offers admission to Management courses on the basis of valid CAT scores. For IIM Nagpur MBA admission, students need to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut offs. IIM Nagpur does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and is exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. However, candidates can refer to the table given below to check IIM Nagpur year-wise CAT percentile for admission to the Management courses:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIM Nagpur : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section	2020	2021	2022
Overall	95	95	90
Quants	80	95	65
VA-RC	80	95	65
DI-LR	80	95	65

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Q: What is the application process of IIM Mumbai?

IIM Mumbai application process is common to PGDIE, PGDIM, PGDISEM and Fellow programmes. Candidates can also apply for more than one course through online mode only and register themselves on the official admission portal of IIM Mumbai. The application fee for every course is INR 1,000 (INR 500 in the case of SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) for candidates from India and SAARC countries. For international candidates, the application fee is 50 USD 50 along with the bank charges (as applicable). This fee can be paid through a payment gateway. The steps to apply are as follows:

Visit the official website of NITIE. On its homepage, click on ‘Programs’ A drop-down menu opens up.
Click on the desired programme and further click on ‘Application Process’ against the pop-up that appears against the selected course.
Read the given instructions carefully and click on ‘Admission Portal’. The application form opens up.
Fill out the application form carefully. Candidates applying for the Fellow programme need to additionally submit a 1,500-word research proposal.
Pay the application fee in online mode using a payment gateway through debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

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Q: How can I prepare for MBA admission at IIM Ahmedabad?

Qualifying CAT is a must-have criteria for admission to IIMs and other top Management colleges in India. A well-planned strategy along with a correct approach of preparation is essential for admission to MBA, especially in the top MBA colleges in India. A prep strategy that will help you ace the CAT exam for admission to IIM Ahmedabad is as follows:

Check the CAT syllabus and exam pattern
Choose the right reference book
Solve as many CAT Mock Tests as possible. Download FREE practice questions and answers!
Solve previous year's CAT question papers for thorough revision to reduce the scope of mistakes

Read books, editorials, newspapers, and journals to improve your vocabulary and reading skills. Check below section-wise questions and answers:

VARC questions with answers

DI & LR questions with answers

Quantitative Aptitude questions with answers

Read more about the CAT preparation strategy.

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MBA Admission Through CAT in Non-IIMs

CAT score is valid for admission to over 1,300 MBA colleges in India. The admission process in these colleges too includes WAT/GD/PI conducted individually by each institute. Candidates are required to apply for admission by filling the online form of preferred colleges. The admission cycle of top MBA colleges in India is same as that of IIMs, i.e August to May.

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FAQs on IIM Selection Process Through CAT

Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to CAT admission and selection process:

Q: Which MBA colleges are available with 80 percentile in CAT?

There are quite a few MBA colleges who accept CAT score of 80 percentile and above for admission. The admission process for these colleges include group discussion and Personal Interview . Fore School of Management Goa Institute of Management International Management Institute, Delhi Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Praxis Business School, Kolkata Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management development & Research, Bangalore Shiva Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research TA Pai Management Institute Trinity College for Management and Technology, Ghaziabad Click on this link for more: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-80-to-90-percentile-blogId-11981.

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Q: Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?

A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.

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Q: Which MBA colleges are available with 60 percentile in CAT?

There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept CAT score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore International School of Business & Media, Kolkata IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-60-to-70-percentile-blogId-11984.

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Q: What is the CAT score required for IIM Sambalpur?

The CAT score required for IIM Sambalpur MBA is 92 percentile. The aforementioned cutoff is the IIM Sambalpur MBA 2024 qualifying cut off and not the final cut off. The IIM Sambalpur final cut off is yet to be released. The category wise CAT 2022 qualifying cutoff for IIM Sambalpur MBA is mentioned below:

Category	Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC)	Total Percentile (Overall)
General	70	70	70	92
EWS	40	40	40	70
NC-OBC	45	45	45	74
SC	35	35	35	54
ST	32.5	32	25	40
DAP	32.5	32	25	40

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Q: What is the CAT cut-off for DoMS, IIT Madras?

DMS (Department of Management Studies) IIT Madras does not have a specific CAT cut-off for admissions to their MBA programme. The selection process for DMS IIT Madras involves considering the candidate's performance in CAT, followed by a Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). However, candidates with a percentile of 95 and above in CAT are generally considered highly competitive for admissions to DMS IIT Madras. However, it's important to note that CAT score is not the only factor considered for admissions, and the final selection also depends on the candidate's overall profile, including academic qualifications, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in the What, GD, and PI.

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Q: What is the CAT cut off for MBA Rural Management Xavier and also for MBA HRM Bhubaneswar Xavier?

Based on the previous year's cutoffs, here is the approximate CAT cut off for the MBA Rural Management and MBA HRM programs at XIMB: - MBA Rural Management: The CAT cut off for the MBA Rural Management programme at XIMB may be around 85 to 90 percentile. - MBA HRM: The CAT cut off for the MBA HRM programme at XIMB may be around 90 to 95 percentile. It is important to note that the cutoff may vary from year to year based on various factors such as the number of seats available, the number of applicants, and the overall performance of the applicants. Additionally, XIMB also considers various other factors such as academic background, work experience, and performance in the selection process including Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview PI before making admission decisions. It is always advisable to check with the college's admission office for the latest and most accurate information on the CAT cutoff for the MBA Rural Management and MBA HRM programs at XIMB.

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Q: What is the sectional CAT cut off for VGSOM?

The selection process of VGSOM admission to MBA is a two step process. The step one is on the basis of CAT scores where candidates are shortlisted for the further process of Personal Interview. For VGSOM there is no sectional cutoff, however, candidates must meet the overall MBA4 cutoff of 90 percentile for General category, 80 for NC-OBC Category and 75 each for SC, ST and PwD categories. The final VGSOM cutoff for the final admission is based on cumulative scores of the application ratings, performance score in CAT and performance of the candidate in Personal Interview.

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