Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.

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Hello,

You can get IELTS Preparation material from the following links :

1. IELTS Preparation Books and Study Material 2025

2. IELTS E-books and Sample Papers

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Hello,

If there are 59 vacancies in the General District (EWS) and 4 candidates, and 61 vacancies in the Border District (EWS) but only 2 candidates are called, then the remaining vacant seats will be carried forward.

These unfilled vacancies are usually transferred to the next recruitment cycle or adjusted as per SSC rules. Sometimes, they may also be converted to another category or district if allowed by SSC’s reservation and allocation policy.

In short, the remaining EWS Border District vacancies will not be wasted but carried forward or adjusted according to SSC’s official vacancy adjustment rules.

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Hey,

You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.

Hello dear candidate,

Your OBC-NCL certificate is valid till august 2025 and if you apply before that, you will be counted as OBC-NCL.

but if counselling happens after it  expires, you may need to renew it and submit a new certificate then.

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Hello,

In the 2024 Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET-UG) , general category students were admitted up to around rank 2,634.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it’s best to refer to the official merit list published by Calcutta University.

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Hey there,

If you achieved a NEET 2025 score of 491, belong to the general category, and are a Rajasthan resident, there is a very slim chance that you can get admission in Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal after the third round of counselling.

However, it is not entirely out of the question depending on the variation of cutoff trends. KMC Manipal is considered among the best private medical colleges in India. Its cutoff for MBBS general category admissions through All India counselling or the Management/NRI quota generally ranges between 540 and 560 marks in the initial rounds.

Yet, at the mop-up or stray vacancy rounds, the cutoff point occasionally lowers marginally  approximately 500 or a little less  in the case of unoccupied seats resulting from the withdrawal of candidates or their shifting to government colleges. You have almost 492 marks which is a little less than the normal cutoff range.

So, you will be able to register for the mop-up as well as the stray vacancy rounds that will be held by MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and MCC to try your luck. Moreover, KMC has some management quota seats that are given at a higher fee but have more relaxed cutoffs. Therefore, it may not be possible to get a merit seat, but if you are willing to take the management quota or later rounds, you still have a very slim chance.

Hello dear candidate,

It is very hard to get admission in KMC Manipal even after round 3 with 491 marks in general category.

KMC manipal needs above 600 marks for a general seat and by round 3 almost all seats are taken by high scorers.

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Hello,

With a NEET score of 491 and General category, it is very difficult to get admission in Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal after the 3rd round of counselling.

As per previous year data, the cut-off for General category in KMC Manipal was around 540–560 marks in earlier rounds. Also, domicile of Rajasthan does not provide any benefit because KMC Manipal is a Deemed University , and admissions are done through All India Deemed University counselling by MCC .

You can still participate in mop-up or stray vacancy rounds , but chances are low for a seat in KMC Manipal at your score.

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Hello,

During the GATE correction window, you can change your category from General to OBC by logging into the GOAPS portal. You will need a valid OBC-NCL certificate and may need to pay a correction fee

I hope it will clear your query!!