Compare IIM Mumbai vs IIM Lucknow

Applicants should take the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in order to apply for the programs.

• The CAT advertisement usually appears in the National dailies in the month of July or August.
• Common Admission Test is a computer-based test (CBT). Candidates are shortlisted for the interview on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) are then conducted at Bangalore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad at the end of February onward. Final selection for on performance in CAT, scholastic achievement, work experience, and performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

Full-time Engineering/Technology degree in any branch from a recognized university/institution with aggregate 50% marks (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST/PwD candidates). OR Full-time degree from a recognized university with aggregate 50% marks (relaxed by 5% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) in following disciplines

• M.Sc. (Mathematics)
• M.Sc. (Statistics)
• Dual Degree (Maths and Computing) Minimum 5 yrs.
• BS./B. Tech (Economics) Minimum 4 yrs.

Students in the final year of above degree can also apply subject to the following conditions:

• Provided they qualify the above criteria for examinations appeared till date.
• Complete their examination, viva voce etc, by the time of joining the Institute.

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
• (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category) awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if she/he submits a certificate latest by June 30, from the Principal/Registrar of her/his College/Institute (issued on or before June 30) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.