Am I eligible for MBA from IIMs after the completion of Diploma in hospitality management? Am I eligible for CAT?

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Asked by Christeen Varghese

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Pallavi Choudhury | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

Hi Christeen, you must be a graduate to take the CAT and pursue MBA. You cannot apply after a diploma.

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Priyarnjan Kumar | Beginner-Level 4

3 years ago

Graduation is necessary to be eligible for CAT.

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Sahith Chandra Poreddy | Beginner-Level 5

3 years ago

You must have completed your undergraduate degree in order to take admission into any of the Iims. You cannot pursue MBA simply by finishing Diploma.

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Rhedem Suryavanshi | Contributor-Level 6

4 years ago

Graduation is necessary to be eligible for CAT.

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Dharamveer Dheer | Scholar-Level 18

5 years ago

The graduation is must.

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Salma Bee | Guide-Level 15

6 years ago

You should have cleared anyone entrance test (such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ NEST) accepted by various colleges and you should also a minimum of 50% to 60% in Bachelor's degree is required (any stream) for admission to the same. Admission in MBA is done on the basis of entrance exam follow

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Pradeep Bisht | Scholar-Level 16

6 years ago

Hello! First you need to have a graduation degree with atleast 50% marks in your graduation then you need to appear for CAT exam that is conducted by Iims. You need to score good marks in CAT exam to get a call from Iims also you need to perform well in their GDPI round. Good Luck.

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya | Scholar-Level 17

7 years ago

You should have cleared any one entrance test (such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ NEST) accepted by various colleges and you should also have minimum of 50% to 60% in your Bachelors (any stream) for admission in the same. Admission in MBA is done on the basis of entrance exam followed by inter

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Sonam Sharma | Beginner-Level 4

7 years ago

You need to be a graduate. Rest, nothing matters.

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Pratiksha Kamble | Guide-Level 12

7 years ago

Sorry dear. It is not possible. You have to complete your graduation. After that, you can give CAT exam.

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