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Should I join IIM Rohtak this year or appear for CAT again next year?
Honestly speaking CAT is a very unpredictable exam and one should not risk his career by forgoing such an opportunity and relying on the CAT solely. I will suggest you avail this fantastic opportunity of getting into IIM Rohtak especially if you
- are a fresher and have an academic drop of more than a year
- have more than 3 years of experience
- are a GEM who managed to get into an IIM
In either of these cases it’s highly recommended you just grab this fantastic opportunity and give up on sitting for CAT again.
Usually, an MBA is ideal for working professionals who already have some experience at hand. The MBA program further helps you connect certain subjects to your experience working in an organization, which is good for learning. But there are instances wherein even freshers end up landing high-paying jobs. In the end, it’s just your own willpower and determination which decides if you are ready to join a B School or not.
What percentage is required on the CAT for admission to IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode?
The CAT cutoff for admission to IIM Indore, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode for the General Category has been tabulated below
|
Institute |
CAT Cutoff |
|
IIM Indore |
90 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
90 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
85 |
With a 92.25 percentile in CAT, should I go for IMT Ghaziabad or take the CAT next year for IIM Lucknow?
I know it is a tough decision because I have seen my sister in a similar dilemma last year. What she did was focus on the below 3 aspects and made a decision.
Work Experience: It’s not understandable that with a work experience of 3+ years why you are only targeting IIM Lucknow and not other top IIMs like A B or C. Also if you don't want IMTG, you should wait and give GMAT and try for ISB.
Educational Background: Your chances of getting into IIM Lucknow next year depend largely on your past academic records which cannot be changed. So you need to ensure they are enough to make you eligible for the cutoff and worth the wait.
Lastly, you should be confident of the risk you are willing to take. Choosing IMTG vs IIML is a no-brainer. So check whether you are choosing IMTG just because you are not confident of being able to get into IIM Lucknow next year or not.
What is the view of a student who got into IIM, Indore through CAT towards an IPM student? Can you give me a deep insight into IPM? Is it worth taking?
A general PGP student is someone around 22-24 years of age, with an Undergraduate degree in Core engineering stream and work experience of 6-22 months in IT.
Whereas a typical IPM student would be someone of age 20-22 with an Undergraduate degree from IGNOU and no work experience at all.
Some general opinions regarding PGP students are as follows
- PGP students are way more mature and devoted to their careers than IPM students. This is because of the age gap and exposure to the real world.
- With prior work experience at hand, PGP students understand management concepts more quickly. This industry exposure lacks on the part of IPM students who are freshers.
- The fact that 2 batches with different criteria of admission get to sit in the same class learning the same courses is a bit difficult to understand for some students. Many are against this idea of both the batches sharing facilities like campus, professors, and placements.
- The placement scenarios at IIM Indore are still not on par with other IIMs owing to its recent establishment. The PGP students claim that the increasing batch size due to IPM admissions has resulted in a drop in placements. Many offers are made but in similar roles and with low packages.
- The IPM students prefer a carefree lifestyle despite the rigor of the course. They can be seen partying late at night and participating in other fests.
Not all IPM students are carefree and uninterested in their goals. There are some exceptionally good IPM students who are even better than PGP students from top engineering schools.
Moving on to the next part of your question, if IPM is really worth it, I would say no. Personally, I don’t think one should invest so much money in a course that has no certainty. The newly established course is yet to instill trust in the industry. The recruiters are not yet ready to undertake the risks of recruiting an IPM student so they face terrible placement demerits. But the final decision is yours to make.
What should be my CAT percentile to get into IIM Indore if my academics is 83/82/7.7?
No, frankly your chances of getting admission to IIM Indore are very scarce. This is because its shortlisting criteria are as follows
|
Parameters |
Weighatge |
|
10th |
34 |
|
12th |
40 |
|
CAT |
20 |
|
Diversity Factor |
6 |
|
Composite score |
100 |
As you can see IIM Indore lays emphasis on past academics a lot (almost 80%). Conferring your profile, the chances seem scant. Since you already lack the diversity factor and even the past academics are not up to the mark, the only way is to ace the CAT exam. Even a 100 percentile would not be enough to get selected.
Since nothing is under your control now the best way is to opt for IIM Calcutta. This is because it’s the only IIM that gives little value to past academics. According to its criteria, you will score full marks both in 10 and 12. If you are an engineer a 99.6 percentile might get you a call. If you are a non-engineer it might be even lesser.
So don’t get motivated, with a good percentile you can get into any top B School if not IIM Indore.
How much CAT score is required to get in FMS-Delhi for an NC-OBC candidate?
The cat cutoff 2022 for an NC-OBC candidate has been tabulated below
|
Category |
Number of seats |
Number of shortlisted candidates |
Composite Score |
|
NC-OBC |
69 |
483 |
39.991 |
The composite score has been calculated by giving weightage of 40%,30%, and 30% to the scores of VRC, DI/LR, and QA sections respectively.
What CAT percentile is required for FMS Delhi or the IIM I, L, or Shillong, if you are in the general category?
Percentile requirements are different for a call and the last convert. For some institutes like IIM Indore percentiles don’t matter much and most weightage is for board marks. While FMS focuses the most on percentile and least on board marks.
The approximate percentile for call and final coverts for the above 4 institutes are
|
Institute |
Call |
Final Convert |
|
IIM Indore |
90+ |
slightly higher than Call |
|
IIM Lucknow |
99+ |
99.2+ |
|
IIM Shillong |
97+ |
97+ |
|
FMS |
98.7+ |
99.5+ |
Thr above percentiles are based on the assumption that you are a General Engineer Male (GEM). For other categories, the percentile is slightly lower.
When did IIM Bangalore last conduct CAT?
The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2022 is the required entrance exam for MBA admission to all 20 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, NITIE Mumbai, and hundreds of other top B-schools in India for the class of 2023. Every year, over two lakh candidates take the CAT to investigate admission opportunities in MBA programs offered by IIMs and other top MBA colleges in India. CAT was a paper-and-pencil test until 2008. Since 2009, the exam has gone green and switched to a computer-based format.
The CAT exam was first held at IIM Bangalore in 2016. It held CAT for the last time on November 27, 2022.
What is the lowest CAT score that FMS Delhi has accepted?
After thorough research, I found that the lowest CAT Score that FMS has ever accepted was 135 (Male, OBC Category). The candidate has performed exceptionally well in the Extempore, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview rounds. However, the CAT percentile should be above 98.7+ for the GEN category.
The admission criteria to get into FMS Delhi is as follows
|
Criteria |
Weightage |
|
CAT |
50 |
|
Class 10 |
10 |
|
Class 12 |
10 |
|
GD |
10 |
|
Extempore |
5 |
|
PI |
15 |
Hope this helps.
I have 80.4 % in class 10, 85.6% in class 12 and 7.5 CGPA in engineering. Can I expect a call from the top IIMs or FMS Delhi if I score good in the CAT?
My answer is based on the assumption that you are a General category male with a work experience of 2 years. So taking into consideration your academic profile, it does seem promising enough to receive a call from top IIMs or MFS Delhi.
|
Institute |
Required Percentile |
|
IIM Ahmedabad |
99 |
|
IIM Calcutta |
99 |
|
IIM Bangalore |
99 |
|
IIM Lucknow |
98 |
|
IIM Kozhikode |
98 |
|
IIM Indore |
97 |
|
FMS |
98 |
For other categories the percentile is different. Also, you can input the details of your profile in the CAT percentile required for IIM Calls.
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