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You will get a fair chance of receiving a call from Goa Institute of Management's (GIM) Healthcare Management (HCM) programme with a CAT percentile of 77.70. They give you an edge because your profile is different: General female candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery. We often shortlist candidates belonging to GIM HCM, who have secured more than 70 percentile in their CAT. The cutoff for the HCM programme last year was around the 75- 80 percentile range. Your score is likely to get you a call for the next level which comprise of a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). But the final decision is made depending on your capabilities demonstrated during these rounds.

Comparatively, among the three, MAT for MBA is easier than CAT and SNAP. MAT is normally taken four times a year and it includes Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning. Number of questions in the exam is 200 and it takes 2.5 hours to complete. The MAT application deadline is different for every session; however, registration for the next sessions is still open. For CAT the registration got closed on September 20, 2024 & the CAT exam was scheduled on November 24, 2024. The registration was until November 23, 2024 and the exams are scheduled on December 8, 15 & 22 in 2024 for SNAP.

Even the scores received in the MBA entrance examination – CAT percentile rank 69.8 makes it almost impossible to get a call from the IIT ISM for their MBA program. The approximate percentile range that a candidate requires to get through IIT ISM MBA is 85- 95 percentile. Still, you can apply and the admission committee will consider the overall balance of the applicant – his or her academic record, work experience, and other accomplishments. IIT ISM MBA total programme fee for two years is nearly INR 10.23 lakhs. Every year around 250 students are selected for this programme. The placements for IIT ISM MBA are good with average salary of approximately INR 15, 50, 000 per annum and maximum salary of approximately INR 28, 50, 000 per annum.

Yes, Raffles University offers direct admission to its MBA programme without requiring CAT scores. Below are the details:EligibilityA minimum of 50% marks in your graduation from a recognised university.Application ProcessRegistration: Apply online through the university's admission portal or visit the campus for offline registration.Documents Required: Provide personal details, educational qualifications, and any supporting documents requested.Selection ProcessSituation Test: Accounts for 40% of the evaluation.Personal Interview: Contributes 60% to the selection process.Admission is granted based on combined performance in these assessments.Program CostTotal Fee: INR 160,000.One-Time Admission Fee: INR 8,000.For further details, you may visit the official website or contact the admission office directly.

Here's an overview of the CAT exam syllabus:Section 1: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC).1. Reading Comprehension (RC)2. Verbal Ability (VA)3. Grammar and VocabularySection 2: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR).1. Data Interpretation (DI)2. Logical Reasoning (LR)3. Caselets and TablesSection 3: Quantitative Ability (QA)Arithmetic2. Algebra3. Geometry4. Mensuration5. Number Systems6. Time, Speed, and Distance.                                                             These are the syllabus of CAT exam fir the students.