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How much is the CAT percentile required if I want to get into FMS if my profile is 8.6/79/75 in class 10, 12, and graduation in BBA?
To know if your profile is eligible for admission into FMS, you need to become familiar with its admission process.
The initial shortlisting calls are made only based on CAT score, unlike IIMs that consider past academics also. The CAT cutoff criteria for admission to FMS is the 98 percentile. The CAT cutoff for students belonging to the SC category is between 50-85 percentile.
CAT score
- QA: 30%
- VA: 40%
- DILR: 30%
This means you need to be most proficient in verbal communication. The calls made from FMS are 10 times the number of seats available.
If you have got a call you have cleared stage one. The next stage requires you to prepare for
- Extempore
- GD
- PI
All the 3 rounds take place on the same day. Once you are done your scores of various rounds, CAT scores, academics, and gender marks will be taken into consideration to prepare the final admission list.
Weightage of all these parameters is
|
Criteria |
Weightage |
|
CAT 2021 Scores |
50% |
|
Academic Score of Class 10th |
10% |
|
Academic Score of Class 12th |
10% |
|
Discussion on Statement of Purpose |
10% |
|
Extempore |
5% |
|
Personal Interview |
15% |
An additional 5 marks will be awarded to the Women Candidates who appear for the Interview.
If you are part of the final list you have finally made it into FMS!
What is the CAT percentile for OBC to convert to FMS Delhi?
As per FMS Delhi, the cutoff for OBC for the 2022 - 2024 batch was as follows
Number of seats: 69
Number of shortlisted candidates: 483
Composite Score: 39.991
So we can say that
<94% - almost impossible to convert
94-95% - 13/15 in PI round to be able to convert in the last stages of the admission process.
> 97 % - 9/15 in PI round to converting in the last stages of the admission process.
>99% - 4/15 in the PI round to converting in the last stages of the admission process.
What is the CAT percentile that’s required for FMS Delhi?
FMS is a B School that lays emphasis on
- CAT percentile
- Extempore
- PI
It does not focus much on past academics so you can increase your chances of admission by just excelling in these three aspects. The CAT cutoff criteria for admission to FMS is 98 percentile. The CAT cutoff for students belonging to the SC category is between 50-85 percentile. To stay on the safer side try to score 99.5+ percentile and you will surely get an admission.
Once you are admitted try to improve your overall profile specially if you have low graduation scores. This will help you in your summer as well as final placements.
I have X% in 10th, Y% in 12th and Z% in Undergrad, what should be my CAT score to make it to an IIM?
Every institute has a minimum application score you must clear to make it to the interview shortlist. They have specific criteria based on which candidates are shortlisted for interviews. Let’s discuss the criteria of the 3 top IIMs for better understanding.
IIM Ahmedabad
The Academic Rating (AR) Score for preparing the list without considering the bachelor’s degree component will be computed on a scale of 25 (considering class 10th marks, class 12th marks, and the candidate's work experience) and the points will be pro-rated to 35.
The following will be the formula for computing the Composite Score (CS):
CS = 0.35* (Pro-rated AR Score/35) + 0.65* (Normalized overall CAT Score)
Pro-rated AR Score= [(AR score computed by taking 0 points for Bachelor’s degree)/25] * 35
So a percentile of 99.5+ would get you a call from IIM Ahmedabad.
IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore focuses a lot on work experience and past academic records. The minimum cutoff for MBA Admission at IIM Bangalore is 85 percentile But to stay on the safer side one needs at least 99.75 to get into IIM Bangalore.
IIM Calcutta
IIM Calcutta does not take your CGPA into consideration so it’s a second chance for one’s who have below-average CGPAs. The cutoff for admission into IIM Calcutta this year is 90.
Work hard and score the maximum you can to open as many doors of an interview as possible.
What is the CAT cutoff (converted) for different streams in KJ SOMAIYA (SIMSR)?
SIMSR cutoff 2023 refers to the minimum marks required by the candidates in CAT, XAT, CMAT, and GMAT to qualify for the selection rounds of SIMSR. The expected KJ Somaiya cutoff 2023 for CMAT is 95 to 99 percentile. All the streams have the same cut-off.
What is the CAT score for IIM Ahmedabad for the agribusiness program?
It's not just about the grade, but also about the path you take after graduation. Even if you do not score higher than 90, you may be contacted for an interview. Many students, even those with 95+, do not receive farm calls because they are not from the Agri or allied sectors. Numerous students with an 80 percentile in the general category were invited to an interview held at the IIFT campus in Delhi in March.
So, if you come from an agricultural background, a score of 100 or a percentile higher than 85 will put you on the safe side. If you come from a different background, more than 95 or 96 will work for you.
What rank should I get on the CAT to get a seat at IIM Ahmedabad?
- Percentage of class X
- Percentage in Class XII.
- The percentage of graduates.
- Work experience.
- Work experience.
Should I prepare for the CAT and try for IIM Calcutta if I get selected for IPM and leave IPM Indore after graduation?
If you have been admitted to IIM Indore for their IPM program, enroll and excel in your first three years. You can then decide if it will be beneficial to take the CAT in order to go somewhere other than IIM Indore.
Yes, IIM Calcutta is more prestigious than IIM Indore, but you will need to perform exceptionally well in the CAT to be considered. The change makes sense if you are admitted to IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, or Calcutta.
Can I hope to convert an IIM Calcutta call with a CAT percentile of 98.85?
When it comes to the final decision, your CAT score only has a 30% weightage. Your WAT and PI scores are heavily weighted, with only a minor weightage given to Academic Diversity and Work Experience. So it all depends on how well you do in those.
You can be optimistic, but if there is someone doing equally well on all other fronts as you while having a higher CAT score than you, the institute will obviously prefer them over you. There is so much competition out there that you cannot afford to lose points anywhere, especially at IIM ABC. To give you an idea, there are many students who do not receive an IIM Calcutta call despite having a 98.90%ile and 10, 8 academic scores.
To summarize, do your best and hope that not many people perform better than you, and you will have a converted call from IIM Calcutta.
Does getting a 99 Percentile in CAT guarantee you a seat in IIM-A, B or C?
No, a 99 percentile in CAT does not guarantee a seat in IIM A B or C. One of my friends had an amazing profile with
- 99 percentile in CAT
- above 90 past academic scores (10th and 12th)
- Tier 1 undergraduate institute (Old NIT)
- 5 internships
- one international project in the US
- great extracurricular record (many awards in sports)
- Proficiency in multiple languages
- Leadership experiences
- Research papers
Despite having such a high profile he failed to get a single interview call from any IIM. The reservation policy combined with favour towards female candidates minimises the opportunities for even top CAT percentilers.
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