IIM-A,B are very difficult considering the graduation score. But IIM-C is possible with a 99+ percentile. Having Extra curriculars helps too. Every qualification matters. Try some other courses or case studies or some on going research or internships generate some certificafes more. Be part of teams that organise events or do something that has some relevance to society or your college or anything else that can generate some valuable experience or certificates to count on.

Focus and work hard for Cat.

All the best.

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Hi Mayank

For IIM A & B, the graduation score should be around 99+ but there are other factors also that matters. Now every IIM also focus on diversity apart from just academics. Since you have won some inter university debate competition, this can give you some edge over others. Apart from that being a CS qualified would be an added advantage

For IIM C, they do not consider graduation score. So here is the good opportunity for you since your scores in Xth and Xth are very good. My sugestion is to focus on CAT and not to worry about other factors as you have already cleared minimum criteria for geeting the claas from IIM A,B,C
Good luck and give your best

Hello Mayank,

As per CAT eligibility criteria, one must have at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons With Disability (PwD) categories) in Bachelor’s Degree.

You are very much on the boundary of the above mentioned criteria. Nevertheless, you have an excellent score in Class X & Class XII which I feel will compensate for your graduation score. Being a B.Com graduate will fetch you extra points for acdemic diversity. Moreover, qualifying CS examination and being a CA Finalist will be a value addition to your profile.

In order to get calls from IIM A, B & C, it safer to score 99+ percentile in CAT. My personal suggestion to you will be to focus on CAT examination and score in it. Give your best and do not think of the other parameters like past academic score at this point (when effectively only 2 months are left) as they cannot be changed.

Good Luck.

Hi Mayank,

With 51% in graduation, you are just eligible to apply for CAT exam. However, to get into IIM A B or C, you need to score really well in the CAT exam. If you meet the cutoff criterion of these three topmost B-schools, you would be shortlisted for the selection process which includes a writing test (WAT), Group Discussion or Exercise (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Apart from performing well in all of these rounds, your scores in 10, 12 and graduation will also be considered for the final selection process. To check the complete admission criteria of these B-schools, visit -

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Good luck.

Hoping to pass really makes your chances bleak. Class 10th and 12th percentage is amazing, as it should be the case, but the graduation percentage may cause a trouble. Specially when you are engineering you need atleast 99 percentile to get a good shortlist. In addition to that if you have extra curricular activites that would be an amazing positive point for your CV then you'll have talking points when it will come to interviews.
For now concentrate on getting a 99 percentile for getting decent calls.
All the Best

Hey Mayank!

You have really good marks in 10th grade as well as 12th grade. But, 51% is really low through the engineering perspective. Therefore, your chances of getting into old IIMs are very low, but if you can make in top 50 in CAT. You definitely have a chance to appear in the PI and GD, where you can show your talent and justify the past academic shortcomings. Secondly, you should appear for exams like IIFT and TISSNET, where they don’t consider your past academic record. So, just prepare well and ace it. Don’t thing about your past score as nothing can be done about that.