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I have 95% in 10th, 96% in 12th and 86% in university. I am a BBA student. What are my chances of getting into IIM B? I have 5 months work experience in the form of internships.

Hi Mahitaa. You have good academics percentages and since you are a BBA student you also get a special preferences as per IIMs policy of giving preferences to non engineers. Your chances of getting into IIM bangalore are high. You should target to get atleast 99+ percentile in CAT and build up a strong resume and practice for the interview round

TANISHA28 Sep'21

I want to get addmission in IIM Bangalore , so want to know about cat exam , when, and where last date

CAT 2021 Examination -

Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national level management examination. It is organized by IIM on the rotation basis.
Through this examination, students will get admission in various management programs offered by IIMs, IITs, NITs and other reputed institutions.
The registration process has been started from 4th August 2021.
Last date for registration : 22nd September 2021
Registration Fee :

Category	Fee
General, OBC	Rs. 2200
SC/ ST/ PwD	Rs. 1100

Hope this helps !

Shivam Kumar17 Sep'21

Do the iim b school like fms bhu check their pwd students

Hi Anant. Yes Business schools like IIMS, FMS and BHU etc. verify PWD applicants appearing for entrance exams . While filling the application forms, such students need to attach the PWD certificate issued by the government of india or State government for verification

TANISHA17 Sep'21

which components should be made as good as possible if we want to get into IIM BANGALORE with 0 work experience i.e. after Bachelors degree? Also tell the same for IIM Calcutta.

Hi Richie,

First and foremost, for IIMs (A/B/C) you need to score a very good percentile in CAT. Assuming you're a GEM (General category, Engineer and a Male), and have decent academic scores (i.e. 85% and above in your 10th and 12th and 80% and above in your graduation) your percentile should be no less than 99.4 - 99.5.

Now, coming to specific B-Schools. IIM C gives less importance to your past academics and more to CAT and further processes (WAT, PI). So even if you have a poor score in 10th / 12th / graduation (obviously more than 70%), you still stand a chance by acing your CAT paper.

IIM B on the other hand gives a lot of weightage to your past academics. Therefore if you're not someone with 90% and above in both 10th and 12th, you might face serious competitions and if you have a poor score then you might want to drop the dream of IIM B.

But you can still look for IIM A, as it is more balanced than IIM B and doesn't necessarily put that much weight on your past academics.

Hope this helps.

Purbayan Chatterjee9 Sep'21

I got 9.8 cgpa in 10th and 8.89 cgpa in 12th and 8.8 cgpa in my graduation is there any chances to get into iims and what is score i should get in cat??

Hello Aspirant,

As per the academic record that you have mentioned, if you secure your CAT percentile around 99+ then you would have decent chances to get call from IIM A as well as from IIM B.

Now let us discuss about admission criteria of all the IIMs which you have mentioned :-

IIM Ahmedabad

Admission process for IIM A is a two step process. First step is for preliminary screening on the basis of Sectional cut-offs and overall cut-offs along with different rating points for IIM A which are described in the tables below and you need to clear sectional cut-off as well as Overall cut-off :-

Category	VRC percentile	DILR percentile	QA Percentile	Overall Percentile
General, EWS	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC cum Transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD (EWS, General, SC, NC-OBC)	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

Ratings on the basis of class 10th score :-

Per cent Score in Xth Std. Exam	Rating Score A
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	2
>60 and <=70	3
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating on the basis of class 12th score :-

Per cent Score in XIIth Std. Exam	Rating Score B
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	2
>60 and <=70	3
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating scores on the basis of field of graduation and percentage :-

Per cent score in Professional courses	Rating Score C
<= 50	1
> 50 and <= 55	2
> 55 and <= 60	3
> 60 and <= 65	5
> 65 and <= 75	8
> 75	10

Rating scores on the basis of work experience (if any) :-

Work Experience in Month (July 31, 2020)	Rating Score D
< 12 months	0
>= 12 and <= 36 months	MF * (number of months of work experience – 11)
> 36 months	5
Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20

After considering all the ratings on the basis of above discussed factors candidates are shortlisted for Step 2 which is Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview round.

You can check out complete admission process for IIM A from the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-ahmedabad-admission-criteria

IIM Bangalore

In IIM B also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-

Category	Quantitative Aptitude Percentile	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Percentile	Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile	Overall Percentile
General	75	75	80	85
EWS	65	65	70	75
NC-OBC	65	65	70	75
SC	60	60	65	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

For shortlisting of candidates for PI and AWT following weightage is considered by IIM B :-

S.No.	Components	Weightage
1	Gender Diversity	2
2	CAT 2020	40
3	10 Standard	20
4	12 Standard	10
5	Bachelors	20
6	Weighted Work Experience	8
Total		100

Note that weightage mentioned is in points and the 40 points of CAT weightage can be bifurcated as follows :-

Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 14 points
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 16 points
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - 10 points

You can check out complete admission process for IIM B from the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-bangalore-admission-criteria

You can also use CAT Pathfinder to predict your chances to get call from different IIMs :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/cat

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Anurag Khanna5 Sep'21

10 th - 68 % 12 th - 52 % Graduation - 85 % cat appearing if she scores 95 + in cat 2021 is there any chance of getting iim Bangalore , Ahmedabad, Calcutta , kozikode , Indore lucknow , category - SCHEDULE CASTE

hi,

see if we have to predict college based on your cat percentile, you have decent chances for selection of IIM ahmedabad, iim bangalore, iim kolkata , iim lucknow etc.

however iims has selection based on the section wise cat percentile, candidates over all academic records, work experiences etc. so it would depends on the particular institute and their eligibility criteria for that particular years. based on students review because of average academic records apart from scoring hign in CAT, candidates may not select for top iims like ahmedabad, bengalore, kolkata etc.

however do not loose hope, there is many others institute available and you can get tier 1 institute if you have good cat score. so sincerely prepare for the upcoming exam.

follow our article at below link to know about cat cutoff:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-cutoff

Manidipa Kundu25 Jul'21

Can I get calls from IIM A & IIM B with an academic record of 10th - 9.8 CGPA, 12th - 88.6%, UG - 60% & if i score CAT 99.7 %le? I'm a B.Pharmacy student & female.

Hello Aspirant,

As per the previous year's cut-off data and the academic record that you have mentioned you will have good chances to get call from IIM Ahmedabad as well as IIM Bangalore with such CAT percentile but note that it is merely a prediction based on the previous year's data and data keeps on changing every year so let me make you much clear through the admission process of both the IIMs :

IIM Ahmedabad

Category	VRC percentile	DILR percentile	QA Percentile	Overall Percentile
General, EWS	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC cum Transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD (EWS, General, SC, NC-OBC)	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

Ratings on the basis of class 10th score :-

Per cent Score in Xth Std. Exam	Rating Score A
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	2
>60 and <=70	3
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating on the basis of class 12th score :-

Per cent Score in XIIth Std. Exam	Rating Score B
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	2
>60 and <=70	3
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating scores on the basis of field of graduation and percentage :-

Per cent score in UG courses	Rating Score C
<= 50	1
> 50 and <= 55	2
> 55 and <= 60	3
> 60 and <= 65	5
> 65 and <= 75	8
> 75	10

After considering all the ratings on the basis of above discussed factors candidates are shortlisted for Step 2 which is Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview round.

You can check out complete admission process for IIM A from the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-ahmedabad-admission-criteria

IIM Bangalore

In IIM B also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-

Category	Quantitative Aptitude Percentile	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Percentile	Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile	Overall Percentile
General	75	75	80	85
EWS	65	65	70	75
NC-OBC	65	65	70	75
SC	60	60	65	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

For shortlisting of candidates for PI and AWT following weightage is considered by IIM B :-

S.No.	Components	Weightage
1	Gender Diversity	2
2	CAT 2020	40
3	10 Standard	20
4	12 Standard	10
5	Bachelors	20
6	Weighted Work Experience	8
Total		100

Note that weightage mentioned is in points and the 40 points of CAT weightage can be bifurcated as follows :-

Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 14 points
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 16 points
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - 10 points

You can check out complete admission process for IIM B from the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-bangalore-admission-criteria

You can also use CAT Pathfinder to predict your chances to get call from different IIMs :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/cat

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Anurag Khanna25 Jul'21

Hi , i have scored 97% in 10th and 94% in 12th & 83% in my graduation (bsc agriculture ) i really wanted to do my MBA In agri business management from IIM Bangalore . could you please suggest me on how to get into iimb?

Hello,
Agribusiness Management is a study related to system-wide business and managerial functions in Agrisector business. Many prestigious B-schools offer this course.
As you have asked about the selection process for agri business management it is done through CAT. It is a Common Admission Test conducted by IIMs. Based on your CAT score IIM shortlists candidates for their second stage of selection. The selection process includes a written ability test (WAT) and a personal interview(PI). IIM consider previous academic records , relevant work experience while shortlisting and ranking them at various stages during the admission process.The MBA course in agribusiness management in IIMs is called post- graduation program in food and agribusiness management (PGP-FABM).
Currently, it is offered by two IIMs-IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Lucknow. IIM-B doesn't offer this course. But you can do your MBA from any of this two after qualifying CAT as these two are also the best Bschool in India giving excellent academics and placement.

shreyakhedkar0517 Jul'21

I want to join iim Bangalore ??

HELLO ANKIT KUMAR NAYAK,

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, is one of the top institutions in India. To claim admission here , you have to clear CAT and WAT exam with a good percentile. Admission process will includes many steps where your grades of bachelor's degree, 10th and 12th also taken into account.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-admission-criteria#IIM-Bangalore-Admission-Criteria-202123

Here is the link regarding the admission process in IIM, Bangalore.

Best of Luck!

PADMESH KRISH16 Jul'21

I have 80% in class 10th and 66.7% in class 12th from TS board. Are my academics too low for IIM A/B/C? Thank you in advance.

Hello Aspirant,

The academic record mentioned by you is quite average for getting calls from IIMs but yes if you score your CAT percentile more than 99.5 than you will have good chances to get call from the top known IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta and so on. Also you have not mentioned the percentage of your graduation so it is quite difficult to give you more accurate prediction because percentage in graduation is also considered during shortlisting of candidates by IIMs.

To make you more clear let us discuss about admission criteria of all the IIMs which you have mentioned :-

IIM Ahmedabad

Category	VRC percentile	DILR percentile	QA Percentile	Overall Percentile
General, EWS	70	70	70	80
NC-OBC cum Transgender	65	65	65	75
SC	60	60	60	70
ST	50	50	50	60
PwD (EWS, General, SC, NC-OBC)	60	60	60	70
PwD (ST)	50	50	50	60

Ratings on the basis of class 10th score :-

Per cent Score in Xth Std. Exam	Rating Score A
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	2
>60 and <=70	3
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating on the basis of class 12th score :-

Per cent Score in XIIth Std. Exam	Rating Score B
<=55	1
>55 and <=60	2
>60 and <=70	3
>70 and <=80	5
>80 and <=90	8
>90	10

Rating scores on the basis of field of graduation and percentage :-

Per cent score in Professional courses	Rating Score C
<= 50	1
> 50 and <= 55	2
> 55 and <= 60	3
> 60 and <= 65	5
> 65 and <= 75	8
> 75	10

Rating scores on the basis of work experience (if any) :-

Work Experience in Month (July 31, 2020)	Rating Score D
< 12 months	0
>= 12 and <= 36 months	MF * (number of months of work experience – 11)
> 36 months	5
Work-experience Multiplication Factor (MF) = 0.20

After considering all the ratings on the basis of above discussed factors candidates are shortlisted for Step 2 which is Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview round.

You can check out complete admission process for IIM A from the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-ahmedabad-admission-criteria

IIM Bangalore

In IIM B also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-

Category	Quantitative Aptitude Percentile	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Percentile	Verbal and Reading Comprehension Percentile	Overall Percentile
General	75	75	80	85
EWS	65	65	70	75
NC-OBC	65	65	70	75
SC	60	60	65	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PWD	50	50	50	60

For shortlisting of candidates for PI and AWT following weightage is considered by IIM B :-

S.No.	Components	Weightage
1	Gender Diversity	2
2	CAT 2020	40
3	10 Standard	20
4	12 Standard	10
5	Bachelors	20
6	Weighted Work Experience	8
Total		100

Note that weightage mentioned is in points and the 40 points of CAT weightage can be bifurcated as follows :-

Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 14 points
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 16 points
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - 10 points

You can check out complete admission process for IIM B from the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-bangalore-admission-criteria

IIM Calcutta

In IIM C also there is a two stage selection process and the cut-offs are given below :-

Category	VA	DILR	QA	Overall Percentile
General	≥ 75	≥ 80	≥ 80	≥ 85
NC-OBC	≥ 65	≥ 65	≥ 70	≥ 75
EWS	≥ 65	≥ 65	≥ 70	≥ 75
SC	≥ 60	≥ 60	≥ 65	≥ 70
ST	≥ 55	≥ 55	≥ 55	≥ 65
PwD	≥ 45	≥ 45	≥ 45	≥ 55

Class X Marks (in per cent)	Points	Class XII Marks (in per cent)	Points
≥80	10	≥80	15
≥75 and < 80	8	≥ 75 and < 80	12
≥70 and < 75	6	≥70 and < 75	9
≥65 and < 70	4	≥65 and < 70	6
≥60 and < 65	2	≥60 and < 65	3
< 60	0	< 60	0

Bachelor’s Degree Marks (in per cent)	Points
≥ 60	15
≥ 55 and < 60	10
≥ 50 and < 55	5
< 50	2.5

For IIM C also you need to clear the above cut-offs and your points as mentioned in the above table should be decent enough to get shortlisted for Stage 2 which is of AWT and PI.

Final selection will be made on the basis of following weightage :-

Components	Weights
CAT 2020 Score	30
Personal Interview (PI)	48
Point granted for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree	4
Work Experience	8
Total	90

You can check out the link given below for complete admission Process of IIM C :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-calcutta-admission-criteria

Similarly for admission process and complete details of cut-offs for other IIMs kindly check out the link given below :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-admission-criteria

You can also use CAT Pathfinder to predict your chances to get call from different IIMs and non-IIMs :-

https://bschool.careers360.com/pathfinder/cat

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Anurag Khanna13 May'21

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