Yes, scoring above 99.9 percentile in CAT significantly increases your chances of getting a call from IIM Bangalore,  with your academic background. Here's why:

• High CAT Score: A score exceeding  99.9 percentile is exceptional and puts you amongst the top candidates vying for admission. IIM Bangalore prioritizes  CAT scores heavily in the shortlisting process.

• Strong Academics: Your 96% in CBSE 12th and a B.Tech degree demonstrate a solid academic foundation, which IIM Bangalore also considers during shortlisting.

However, the shortlisting process is multifaceted:

• Other Factors: IIM Bangalore considers other factors beyond CAT scores, such as your work experience (if any), XAT score (if you appear for it), academic diversity, gender diversity, and performance in the interview and Written Ability Test (WAT) stages (if shortlisted).

Here's what you can do to strengthen your application:

• Focus on WAT and PI: If you receive a shortlist, prepare extensively for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). These stages assess your communication, soft skills, leadership potential, and suitability for the program.

• Work Experience (if applicable): If you have work experience, highlight your achievements and how they align with your chosen IIM Bangalore program.

Overall, with a stellar CAT score and a strong academic background, you have a very good chance of getting a call from IIM Bangalore. But remember to prepare comprehensively for the other stages of the selection process.

Hello aspirant,

On August 2, 2023, the Indian Institute of Management began the CAT 2023 application period. Candidates who are interested and qualified may submit their application at iimcat.ac.in before September 20. Aspirants must make sure they meet the eligibility requirements in order to take the CAT Entrance Exam before completing the CAT form 2023.

To get the step to step guidelines to fill the form and solve all your doubts, you can visit the following link:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-to-fill-cat-application-form-step-step-guide

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Hello aspirant,

There is now no drawback to delaying your year to focus on CAT preparation. The only issue is that if you mention only CAT preparation when asked what you actually accomplished in this year during the interview, it could give the interviewer a very unfavourable impression of you from the outset. This is because 99% of applicants to any IIM have completed the preparation either during their final year of undergraduate study or while working for a company.

So you can definitely fill cat form after 1 year gap, but you need to have decent reason for that.

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Hello aspirant,

As numerous students apply for the registration of CAT exam then there may be some technical glitch.

As you mentioned that you have had payment issues, so I suggest you try make payment after some time or the next day. And if you have paid the amount but doe not get confirmation then wait for some days, you will get your money refunded.

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