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why my profile is not matching for IIM inspite of 98.9 percentile


Sanjay Shrinet 5th Jan, 2026
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Sankalp Agrawal 13th Feb, 2026

Hello,

Here are reasons why your profile is not matching for IIM in spite of 98.9 percentile:

  • General category cutoffs : Top IIMs often need 99+ for general pool.
  • Sectional cutoffs : One weak section can block shortlist.
  • Academics : Class 10/12/grad marks carry weight, lower scores reduce chances.
  • Profile diversity : Male engineers face tougher competition.
  • Work experience : Many IIMs prefer candidates with relevant experience.

For more access mentioned link below:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/how-to-get-into-iim-with-poor-or-low-academics

Hope it helps.

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