After my 10th exams, I have decided to go for commerce stream and want to do MBA from IIMs but is it necessary to choose maths?

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mahima yadav
7 years ago
No, Maths is not compulsory. But, you need to score well in school as well as graduation and entrance exam to secure admission in IIMS. All the best for your future.

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R
7 years ago
No, Maths is not required for MBA. But, for government colleges, you need to know Maths. So, Maths could be an option.

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VARTIKA YADAV
7 years ago
No, it is not necessary to have maths. There's no issue of it. You can go through the commerce sites. All the best.

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D
7 years ago
No, it is not mandatory. You can do MBA if you are a graduate in any field.

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bhavya shah
7 years ago
It's definitely not compulsory to opt for maths in order to pursue a career in commerce and later go for MBA. But as it is said, Rome wasn't built in a day. IIMs only accept CAT scores and for CAT, your quant (maths) needs to be very strong. Make sure even when you don't opt for maths, you should be

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D
7 years ago
No, you can take any stream. MBA can be pursued, if you have a Bachelor's degree with 50% marks. I am an engineer, and now pursuing MBA from Doon Business School, Dehradun. The placements have been consistent over the years.

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Rohit Kothawade
7 years ago
Maths is very important, because if you want to go in IIM in CAT, you need to have more focus on Maths, because CAT pattern is 34 question for English, 33 question for LR and DI 34 question for quant that is Maths, so you need to be in touch with Maths, if you want to clear CAT. And, if you want adm

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Shashank Sharma
7 years ago
It is not compulsory that you opt for Maths, but I would recommend you to do, sure it will be hard for you to manage Maths with Commerce, but it will give you edge over the others. And, as you said you want to get into IIM, for that you have to crack CAT that is purely aptitude exam, and if you have

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Mohit Agarwal
7 years ago
No, not at all. Maths is not compulsory.

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Vishal Paswan
7 years ago
No, it is not necessary. Complete your graduation and appear for CAT.

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