As part of the IIM Shillong admission process, candidates will be required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, which will be conducted by IIM Calcutta on November 24, 2024. Check IIM Shillong PGP Admission 2025 Eligibility, CAT Score Weightage, Selection Criteria, and more.
IIM Shillong MBA Admission 2025: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong has unveiled its admission criteria for the MBA batch of 2025-26. As part of the admission process, candidates will be required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, which will be conducted by IIM Calcutta on November 24, 2024. The MBA selection process at IIM Shillong for the 2025 academic session remains largely unchanged, with CAT scores continuing to hold significant weightage in the evaluation.
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IIM Shillong MBA Selection Process 2025
The IIM Shillong MBA selection process consists of three key components: the CAT 2024 score, Application Rating Score (ARS), and Personal Interview (PI). The CAT exam will be held in three shifts on November 24, 2024, as follows:
- Shift 1: 8:30 am to 10:30 am
- Shift 2: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
- Shift 3: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
The admission policy for the 2025 intake includes the submission of CAT scores, along with additional evaluation criteria like academic performance and gender diversity. This comprehensive selection process aims to identify candidates who excel not only academically but also demonstrate well-rounded profiles.
Eligibility Criteria for IIM Shillong MBA 2025 Admissions
To be eligible for admission to the IIM Shillong MBA program, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates in the reserved categories).
- Graduation must be from a recognized university.
- Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible to apply but must provide their graduation degree at the time of admission.
IIM Shillong Admission 2025: CAT 2024 Cut-offs
Candidates applying for the MBA program at IIM Shillong must meet the following minimum section-wise and overall percentiles in CAT 2024. Additionally, applicants must secure non-negative raw scores in all sections of the exam to proceed to the next stage of selection:
- Differently Abled (DA):
- VARC: 50
- DILR: 50
- QA: 50
- Scheduled Tribe (ST):
- VARC: 50
- DILR: 50
- QA: 50
- Scheduled Caste (SC):
- VARC: 60
- DILR: 60
- QA: 60
- EWS:
- VARC: 75
- DILR: 75
- QA: 75
- Others:
- VARC: 75
- DILR: 75
- QA: 75
Q: Â What is the IIM selection criteria through CAT?
IIM selection criteria for all the 21 campuses is same and includes selection of candidates through three stages. CAT score Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview (PI) Academic record, work experience Academic and gender diversity CAT exam score is the first parameter on which candidates are shortlisted for admission. In the first state of IIM admission, the institutes shortlist candidates for WAT, GD and PI on the basis of their CAT score and class 10, 12 and graduation marks. The cut offs for shortlisting of candidates is between 95-100 percentile (for SC/ST/PwD candidates the cut offs are lower). These shortlisted candidates have to then appear for What, GD and PI round. Those who clear this round are considered for final admission. For the final selection, every IIMs takes into consideration the following aspects: CAT score What, GD and PI performance Class 10 and 12 marks Graduation marks Work experience Academic diversity Gender diversity.
Q: Â What is the process to select CAT test city for exam centre allotment?
There are over 170 cities where CAT exam is held. These 170 cities are spread across India consist of metropolitan cities, capital cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Candidate can select up to five cities for allotment of test centre. The process of test city selection is a part of CAT application process. In the CAT application form, there is a field in which candidates have to select the cities. They need to select the city of preference in order of 1 to 5. The examination authorities will try to allot the test centre in the city of first preference. Thus, candidates must fill all the five cities carefully. They must choose their home city of city of current residence as the first preference. The test city option can only be changed during the form correction window. After that, the request for change of the city will not be accepted by the exam authorities.
Composite Score Calculation: NARS and CAT Percentile
Once candidates have completed the first stage of selection based on their CAT scores, IIM Shillong calculates a composite score for each eligible applicant. This composite score is made up of two components: the total CAT percentile (weighted at 65%) and the Normalized Application Rating Score (NARS), which carries a 35% weightage.
The Application Rating Score (ARS) is calculated by adding the scores for the candidate’s Class 10 percentage (A), Class 12 percentage (B), and work experience in months (C). The formula for ARS is:
- ARS = A + B + C
To calculate NARS, IIM Shillong divides an individual’s ARS by the average of the top 50 ARS scores from all applicants who appeared for CAT 2024 and applied to the institute.
IIM Shillong Selection Process 2025: Parameters and Weightage
The final selection process at IIM Shillong takes into account a variety of parameters, with specific weightages assigned to each. The table below outlines the weightage for each component:
- Application Rating Score (ARS): 10%
- Gender Diversity: 10%
- Personal Interview (PI): 40%
- CAT 2024 Score: 40%
The weightage reflects the institute's holistic approach to selecting candidates who not only perform well in CAT but also bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the MBA program. The IIM Shillong MBA admission process 2025-26 ensures a fair and thorough evaluation of candidates. By using a combination of CAT scores, academic performance, work experience, gender diversity, and personal interviews, IIM Shillong aims to select the most promising candidates for its prestigious MBA program. Candidates are encouraged to thoroughly prepare for the CAT 2024 and ensure that all application documents are submitted on time to be considered for the selection process.
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