I have scored 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation. I am a non-engineer, a general-category fresher (B.Com), and if I scored 98 percentile in CAT. Did there is any chance for IIT Bombay Shailesh j Mehta School of management

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,

You have a realistic chance of getting into IIT Bombay's Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), especially since they have recently opened eligibility to non-engineers with a three-year bachelor's degree. A 98th percentile in the CAT is an excellent score that can help offset your lower Class 10th marks.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello,

With 98 percentiles in CAT, a BCom background, and scores of 58% (Class 10), 74% (Class 12), and 80% (Graduation), your profile is strong academically, but IIT Bombay – Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) is highly competitive.

For general-category candidates, the cutoff is usually 98.5–99 percentile in CAT. So, you are just at the borderline — selection will depend on your WAT–PI performance, academic diversity, and profile weightage.

You have a slim but possible chance if you perform well in the interview and written test.
You can also target IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Roorkee, where the cutoffs are slightly lower.

Hope you understand.