Colleges in Meghalaya

The minimum qualifying CAT percentile required for IIM Shillong MBA admission is different for all category candidates:General: A minimum of 75 percentile in each section (VARC, DILR, and QA), with an overall percentile of at least 75.EWS: A minimum of 75 percentile in each section (VARC, DILR, and QA).SC: A minimum of 60 percentile in each section (VARC, DILR, and QA).ST and DA: A minimum of 50 percentile in each section (VARC, DILR, and QA).Candidates are required to meet both the sectional cut-off and the overall percentile criteria. Not meeting any of the sectional cut-offs will lead to disqualification.Moreover, IIM Shillong takes into account additional factors during the admission process, which include work experience, gender diversity, and performance in the Personal Interview (PI).

IIM Shillong's admissions procedure is highly competitive, with the total cutoff changing each year based on criteria such as candidate pool quality and seat availability. For the 2024-2026 batch, the institute has established minimum percentile standards for each category. General category candidates must achieve a minimum overall percentile of 75, with sectional cutoffs of 75 in VARC, 70 in DILR, and 70 in QA. NC-OBC candidates must meet an overall cutoff of 70, with sectional cutoffs of 60 in VARC, 60 in DILR, and 65 in QA. SC candidates must achieve an overall percentile of 60, with sectoral cutoffs of 50 in VARC, 50 in DILR, and 55 in QA. 

IIM Shillong's MBA programme selection procedure is multi-staged. Candidates must first take the CAT exam and meet the institute's cutoff criterion. Shortlisted candidates are assessed based on their academic performance, employment experience, diverse criteria, and CAT results. Those chosen in the first phase are invited to the Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds. These rounds evaluate candidates' communication, leadership, and problem-solving ability. IIM Shillong takes a holistic approach, focussing on both academic and non-academic components to produce well-rounded students. The final selection is based on a composite score that takes into account CAT results, GD-PI-WAT performance, and overall profile, all of which correspond with the institute's aim of developing innovative leaders.

Here's some information about the cutoff for M.A. in Sociology at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong:"To be eligible for admission to NEHU Shillong's M.A. in Sociology, you need to have at least 50% marks in your Bachelor's Degree or Masters' Degree in Science/ social sciences humanities, commerce."The university accepts the Central University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) as the entrance exam for admission to postgraduate programs. The university reserves and relaxes admission for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and other categories as per its rules. For more accurate and latest information please visit the official website or by contacting the admission office.

The NIT Meghalaya M.Tech course admission is subject to the fulfilment of eligibility and selection criteria. As per official sources, to be eligible, candidates must have passed a BE/BTech degree in a relevant discipline with a 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% aggregate for Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC, whereas 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 55% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Further, they must also have appeared for the GATE exam and participate in the CCMT counselling process. Those who do not have a valid GATE score or have not been able to get a seat via CCMT can participate in the institute-level selection process. In this process, students are evaluated based on the institute-level entrance test and PI round. At last, the selected candidates must make the payment of the NIT Meghalaya M.Tech fee to secure admission.